Journals in Life sciences

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Current Opinion in Endocrine and Metabolic Research

ISSN: 2451-9650

Excellence paves the way With Current Opinion in Endocrine and Metabolic ResearchAim - Current Opinion in Endocrine and Metabolic Research is an integrative short review journal that provides a unique and educational platform for updates on recent advancements in cutting-edge research in the fields of basic, translational and clinical endocrinology and metabolism. Each issue of the journal is thematic and composed of concise, commissioned reviews covering the most up-to-date developments in the topic. Papers reflect the wide range of multidisciplinary approaches that are used to investigate questions in this field.Scope - Areas of interest include (but are not limited to):Reproduction, Programming and DevelopmentNeuroendo... EndocrinologyPituita... and BoneObesity and MetabolismNutritionC... Immunity and InflammationCellular MetabolismCellular Mechanisms of HormonesEnvironmenta... Effects on Endocrine and Metabolic SystemsEndocrine DisruptorsEndocrine-... CancersDiabetes What Current Opinions in Endocrine and Metabolic Research publishes - COEMR distinctly publishes curated short review articles in a Special Issue format. Each Special Issue focuses on a specific area of research that has a broad appeal and falls within the aims and scope of the journal. Special Issues provide an opportunity to review a particular theme, examine previously unaddressed aspects, propose and develop new approaches, exchange perspectives and encourage new lines of research.Expertise & the Editorial Process - Editors and the Editorial Board bring the depth and breadth of their experience and expertise to our journal. Each Special Issue's topic is facilitated and approved by the Co-Editors in Chief. The Editors in Chief work in tandem with the Editorial Board to select the most appropriate guest editors who are known experts in any given Special Issue's topic. The vetted Guest Editors are then responsible for creating an author invite list, which is then reviewed and augmented via Editorial Board evaluation prior to the Guest Editor inviting the contributing authors.Once the papers for any of our curated short review Special Issues are received by COEMR the editorial staff determines their suitability for review. Submissions the editorial staff deems suitable for the special issue must then be sent for external peer review by the Guest Editor via Editorial Manager. Each submission must be reviewed by no fewer than two independent experts who assess the quality, originality, and novelty of the work.COEMR Guest Editors are not allowed to handle the review of their own contributions to ensure a thorough and fair review of their manuscripts. Guest Editors are not privy to the referees' names or affiliations for any submission under consideration where a Guest Editor is a contributor. Guest Editors must declare a potential conflict of interest for any submission under consideration and inform the journal Editors who then determine the appropriate course of action. For additional information about the role and responsibility Guest Editors, please review the Elsevier Guest Editor Guide.Once the issue has been compiled with all articles accepted the Editors in Chief perform a final evaluation of the articles to ensure that they are of quality content and that the Guest Editors have properly facilitated the peer review process.Discoverabil... - Articles get high visibility and maximum exposure on an industry-leading platform that reaches a vast global audience.Current Opinion and Research - Current Opinion in Endocrine and Metabolic Research builds on Elsevier's reputation for excellence in scientific publishing and long-standing commitment to communicating reproducible biomedical research targeted at improving human health. It is part of the Current Opinion and Research(CO+RE) suite of journals. All CO+RE journals leverage the Current Opinion legacy-of editorial excellence, high-impact, and global reach-to ensure they are a widely read resource that is integral to scientists' workflow.**Review articles in Current Opinion in Endocrine and Metabolic Research are by invitation only**Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our Support Center.

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Current Opinion in Genetics & Development

ISSN: 0959-437X
5 Year impact factor: 4.1
Impact factor: 3.7

Current Opinion in Genetics and Development aims to stimulate scientifically grounded, interdisciplinary, multi-scale debate and exchange of ideas. It contains polished, concise and timely reviews and opinions, with particular emphasis on those articles published in the past two years. In addition to describing recent trends, the authors are encouraged to give their subjective opinion of the topics discussed.In Current Opinion in Genetics and Development we help the reader by providing in a systematic manner:1. The views of experts on current advances in their field in a clear and readable form. 2. Evaluations of the most interesting papers, annotated by experts, from the great wealth of original publications.Current Opinion in Genetics and Development is part of the Current Opinion and Research (CO+RE) suite of journals . CO+RE journals leverage the Current Opinion legacy of editorial excellence, high-impact, and global reach to ensure they are a widely-read resource that is integral to scientists' workflows.Current Opinion in Genetics and Development will serve as an invaluable source of information for researchers, lecturers, teachers, professionals, policy makers and students.Division of the subject into sectionsThe subject of Genetics and Development is divided into six themed sections, each of which is reviewed once a year:• Cancer Genomics • Genome Architecture and Expression • Molecular and genetic basis of disease • Developmental mechanisms, patterning and evolution • Cell reprogramming, regeneration and repair • Genetics of Human Origin / Evolutionary genetics (alternate years)Selection of topics to be reviewedSection Editors, who are major authorities in the field, are appointed by the Editors of the journal. They divide their section into a number of topics, ensuring that the field is comprehensively covered and that all issues of current importance are emphasised. Section Editors commission reviews from authorities on each topic that they have selected. The Editorial Board provides support to the Editors and the Section Editors with their comments and suggestions on names and topics.Review articles in Current Opinion in Genetics and Development are by invitation only.Review ArticlesThe Current Opinion journals were developed out of the recognition that it is increasingly difficult for specialists to keep up to date with the expanding volume of information published in their subject. In the Current Opinion journals, we help the reader by providing in a systematic manner: (1) The views of experts on current advances in the field in a clear and readable form. (2) Evaluations of the most interesting papers, annotated by experts, from the great wealth of original publications.The aim of the manuscript is to review recent articles, with particular emphasis on those articles published in the past two years. In addition to describing recent trends, you are encouraged to give your subjective opinion of the topics discussed, although you should not concentrate unduly on your own research. Your review should be approximately 2000 words (not including references or reference notes), with approximately 50 references and, as such, the review is intended to be a concise view of the field as it is at the moment, rather than a comprehensive overview. Our audience ranges from student to professor, so articles must be accessible to a wide readership. Please avoid jargon, but do not oversimplify: be accurate and precise throughout. Occasionally, unpublished data can be referred to, but only when essential and should never be used to substantiate any significant point.Please see further information under Writing and Formatting – Additional information. Editorial OverviewSection Editors write a short overview at the beginning of the section to introduce the reviews and to draw the reader's attention to any particularly interesting developments.This successful format has made Current Opinion in Genetics and Development one of the most highly regarded and highly cited review journals in the field.

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Current Opinion in Physiology

ISSN: 2468-8673
5 Year impact factor: 2.5
Impact factor: 2.5

What Current Opinions in Physiology publishes - COPHYS distinctly publishes invited short, annotated reviews in a Special Issue format. These short reviews are of recent (2-5 years) developments in the topic, as well as pointing out select individual papers of particular significance Each Special Issue focuses on a specific area of physiological research that has a broad appeal and falls within the aims and scope of the journal. Special Issues provide an opportunity to review a particular theme, examine previously unaddressed aspects, propose, and develop new approaches, exchange perspectives and encourage new lines of research.Expertise & the Editorial Process - Editors and the Editorial Board bring the depth and breadth of their experience and expertise to our journal. Each special issue's topic is facilitated and approved by the Co-Editors in Chief. The Editors in Chief work in tandem with the Editorial Board to select the most appropriate Guest Editors who are known experts in any given special issue's topic. The Guest Editors are responsible for creating an author invite list, which is then reviewed and augmented via Editorial Board evaluation prior to the Guest Editor inviting the contributing authors. The Guest Editors can also opt for the open call on the webpage along with the author's list.Once the papers for any of our curated short review special issues are received by COPHYS, the editorial staff determines their suitability for review. Submissions are checked that they are according to journal guidelines before being sent for external peer review by the Guest Editor via the submission platform. Each submission must be reviewed by no fewer than two independent experts who assess the quality, originality, and novelty of the work.COPHYS Guest Editors are not permitted to handle the review of their own contributions to ensure a thorough and fair review of their manuscripts. Guest Editors are not privy to the referees' names or affiliations for any submission under consideration where a Guest Editor is a contributor. Guest Editors must declare a potential conflict of interest for any submission under consideration and inform the journal Editors in Chief who then determine the appropriate course of action. For additional information about the role and responsibility of Guest Editors, please review the Elsevier Guest Editor Guide. As articles of the issue are accepted, the Editors in Chief perform a final evaluation of the articles before publication.Discover... - Articles receive high visibility and maximum exposure on an industry-leading platform that reaches a vast global audience.Current Opinion and Research - Current Opinion in Physiology builds on Elsevier's reputation for excellence in scientific publishing and long-standing commitment to communicating reproducible biomedical research targeted at improving human health. It is part of the Current Opinion and Research(CO+RE) suite of journals. All CO+RE journals leverage the Current Opinion legacy of editorial excellence, high impact, and global reach to ensure they are a widely read resource that is integral to scientists' workflow.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our Support Center.

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Current Opinion in Structural Biology

ISSN: 0959-440X
5 Year impact factor: 6
Impact factor: 6.1

Current Opinion in Structural Biology (COSB) aims to stimulate scientifically grounded, interdisciplinary, multi-scale debate and exchange of ideas. It contains polished, concise and timely reviews and opinions, with particular emphasis on those articles published in the past two years. In addition to describing recent trends, the authors are encouraged to give their subjective opinion of the topics discussed.In COSB, we help the reader by providing in a systematic manner:1. The views of experts on current advances in their field in a clear and readable form. 2. Evaluations of the most interesting papers, annotated by experts, from the great wealth of original publications.The journal is part of the Current Opinion and Research (CO+RE) suite of journals and is a companion to the primary research, open access journal, Current Research in Structural Biology . CO+RE journals leverage the Current Opinion legacy of editorial excellence, high-impact, and global reach to ensure they are a widely-read resource that is integral to scientists' workflows.COSB will serve as an invaluable source of information for researchers, lecturers, teachers, professionals, policy makers and students.Division of the subject into sectionsThe subject of Structural Biology is divided into thirteen themed sections, each of which is reviewed once a year. Folding, Binding, and Protein Design AI Methodologies in Structural Biology Theory and Simulation/Computati... Methods Macromolecul... Assemblies New Concepts in Drug Discovery Single Molecule and Macromolecular Dynamics 3D Genome and Subcellular Organization Membranes and Membrane Proteins Cryo-EM Bio... Methods Protein-Nucl... Acid Interactions Catalys... and Regulation Single Cell and Cell-Cell Interactions Selecti... of topics to be reviewedGuest Editors, who are major authorities in the field, are appointed by the Editors of the journal. They divide their section into a number of topics, ensuring that the field is comprehensively covered and that all issues of current importance are emphasised. Guest Editors commission reviews from authorities on each topic that they have selected. The Editorial Board provides support to the Editors and the Guest Editors with their comments and suggestions on names and topics.Review articles in COSB are by invitation only. The journal does not accept manuscripts other from those invited by guest editors, appointed by Editors-in-Chief.Rev... ArticlesThe Current Opinion journals were developed out of the recognition that it is increasingly difficult for specialists to keep up to date with the expanding volume of information published in their subject. In the Current Opinion journals, we help the reader by providing in a systematic manner: (1) The views of experts on current advances in the field in a clear and readable form. (2) Evaluations of the most interesting papers, annotated by experts, from the great wealth of original publications. The aim of the manuscript is to review recent articles, with particular emphasis on those articles published in the past two years. In addition to describing recent trends, you are encouraged to give your subjective opinion of the topics discussed, although you should not concentrate unduly on your own research. Your review should be approximately 2000 words (not including references or reference notes), with approximately 50 references and, as such, the review is intended to be a concise view of the field as it is at the moment, rather than a comprehensive overview. Our audience ranges from student to professor, so articles must be accessible to a wide readership. Please avoid jargon, but do not oversimplify: be accurate and precise throughout. Occasionally, unpublished data can be referred to, but only when essential and should never be used to substantiate any significant point. Editorial OverviewSection Editors write a short overview at the beginning of the section to introduce the reviews and to draw the reader's attention to any particularly interesting developments. This successful format has made COSB one of the most highly regarded review journals in the field.Please see further information under writing and formatting – additional information.

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Current Opinion in Systems Biology

ISSN: 2452-3100
Impact factor: 3.4

Current Opinion in Systems Biology is a new review journal that aims to provide specialists with a unique and educational platform to keep up-to-date with the expanding volume of information published in the field of Systems Biology. It publishes polished, concise and timely reviews and opinion articles. In addition to describing recent trends, the authors are encouraged to give their subjective opinion on the topics discussed. As this is such a broad discipline, we have determined themed sections each of which is regularly reviewed.The following areas will be covered by Current Opinion in Systems Biology: • Genomics and Epigenomics • Gene Regulation • Metabolic Networks • Cancer and Systemic Diseases • Mathematical Modelling • Big Data Acquisition and Analysis • Systems Pharmacology and Physiology • Synthetic Biology • Stem Cells, Development, and Differentiation • Systems Biology of Model Organisms • Systems Immunology and Host-Pathogen Interaction • Systems Ecology and EvolutionSection Editors, who are major authorities in the field, are appointed by the Editors in Chief of the journal. They divide their sections into a number of topics, ensuring that the field is comprehensively covered and that all issues of current importance are emphasised. Section Editors commission reviews from authors on each topic that they have selected and arrange for the peer review process. The papers are reviewed by 2 independent reviewers.ReviewsAut... write short review articles in which they present recent developments in their subject, emphasizing the aspects that, in their opinion, are most important. In addition, they provide short annotations to the papers that they consider to be most interesting from all those published in their topic over the previous year.Opinion ArticlesAuthoritativ... opinion articles that provide an in-depth background and personal, well reasoned perspective on current, relevant as well as controversial topics within the themes of the journal will be written by the Editor-in-Chief and / or invited by the Editor-in-Chief.Edit... OverviewSection Editors write a short overview at the beginning of the section to introduce the reviews and to draw the reader's attention to any particular interesting developments.Invited authors are encouraged to visit our Guide for Authors for information on article submission.

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Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews

ISSN: 1359-6101
5 Year impact factor: 10.2
Impact factor: 9.3

Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews publishes thought-provoking articles (critical reviews, state-of-the-art reviews, letters to the editor, meeting reviews) devoted to important advances in the rapidly changing fields of growth factor and cytokine research. Major emphasis is placed on the multidisciplinary significance of cytokines and growth factors in areas as diverse as signal transduction, cell growth and differentiation, embryonic development, immunology, tumorigenesis and clinical medicine.Benefits to authors We also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our Support Center

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Cytotherapy

ISSN: 1465-3249
5 Year impact factor: 4.3
Impact factor: 3.7

Cytotherapy, the official journal of the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT), publishes novel and innovative results from high quality scientific and clinical studies in the fields of cell, gene, and extracellular vesicle therapy.Cytotherapy considers manuscripts exploring the following topics:Development and/or characterization of novel gene therapies and cell and/or EV-based therapeutics.Design of novel therapeutic approaches employing cell/EV/gene products.Scientific mechanisms of action of cell/EV/gene therapies in relevant cell-based and pre-clinical models.Scientific mechanisms of action of toxicities attributable to cell/EV/gene therapiesIdentificat... of novel biomarkers that predict the potency of cell/EV/gene therapies and/or stratify patients based on response rates.Early and late phase clinical studies evaluating the safety and efficacy of cell/EV/gene therapies.Important advances in cell/EV/gene-based product manufacturing and validation.Global/re... regulatory practices that impact the authorized use and/or regulatory approval of cell/EV and gene therapies.Cytotherap... does not publish manuscripts on the following topics:Case studies unless they are of unusual significance to the field.Basic/translat... studies exploring the role of lncRNAs, circRNAs, and miRNAs in disease pathophysiology.Fund... scientific studies of normal or pathological processesStudies describing signaling pathways implicated in cancer.

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DNA Repair

ISSN: 1568-7864
5 Year impact factor: 3.7
Impact factor: 3

DNA Repair (DNAREP) is a journal focusing on DNA repair and cellular responses to DNA damage. DNA Repair publishes articles on genetic, cellular, biochemical, structural and molecular aspects of DNA repair. The journal welcomes articles describing databases, methods and new technologies supporting research on DNA repair and responses to DNA damage. Letters to the Editor, hot topics and classics in DNA repair, historical reflections, book reviews and meeting reports will also be considered for publication.The journal publishes topics directly pertaining to DNA damage and repair, which include:ApoptosisBio... responses to genomic insultCell cycle regulationCell fate decisionsEpigenetics and chromatinGenomics/bi... diseases: aging, cancer, and neurological dysfunctionImmune responsesMutagenesis & signature mutationsStructural biology and computational modeling

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Developmental & Comparative Immunology

ISSN: 0145-305X
5 Year impact factor: 2.8
Impact factor: 2.7

Ontogeny, Phylogeny, AgingThe Official Journal of the International Society of Developmental and Comparative Immunology Developmental and Comparative Immunology (DCI) is an international journal that publishes articles describing original research in all areas of immunology, including comparative aspects of immunity and the evolution and development of the immune system of vertebrates and invertebrates. All levels of immunological investigations are appropriate: organismal, biochemical, cellular, and molecular. The Co-Editors-in-Chief particularly encourage submission of manuscripts that address mechanistic and functional aspects of immunity.Development... and Comparative Immunology is the companion title to the open access journal Comparative Immunology Reports

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Developmental Biology

ISSN: 0012-1606
5 Year impact factor: 2.6
Impact factor: 2.5

Developmental Biology (DB) is an official journal of the Society for Developmental Biology.It publishes original research on mechanisms of development, differentiation, growth, homeostasis and regeneration in animals and plants at the molecular, cellular, genetic and evolutionary levels.Areas of particular emphasis include transcriptional control mechanisms, embryonic patterning, cell-cell interactions, growth factors and signal transduction, and regulatory hierarchies in developing plants and animals.Research Areas Include:Regulation of stem cells and regenerationGene regulatory networksMorphogenesi... and self organizationDifferen... in vivo and in vitro (organoids)Growth factors and oncogenesGenetics and epigenetics of developmentEvolution of developmental controlAnalysis of development at the single cell level

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Current Opinion in Endocrine and Metabolic Research

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Current Opinion in Structural Biology

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