Journals in Life sciences
Journals in Life sciences
- ISSN: 1535-6108
Cancer Cell
Cancer Cell advances a systemic understanding of cancer as a dynamic interplay between tumor cells, microenvironment, microbiota, nervous system, and host physiology. We bridge foundational discoveries and clinical innovation through bidirectional translation, integrating disciplines and transformative technologies—includi... AI, spatial multi-omics, single-cell sequencing, and functional genomics—to decode cancer's complexity.We prioritize studies unraveling tumor heterogeneity, immune evasion, metabolic reprogramming, and therapeutic resistance, emphasizing clinical trials with biological insights and preclinical work grounded in clinical hypotheses. Submissions must adopt a systemic perspective, spanning early detection, precision medicine, and cancer's ecosystem.By uniting basic, translational, and clinical researchers, we dismantle disciplinary silos to transform knowledge and patient outcomes. Through collaborative science and rigorous review, Cancer Cell accelerates progress where lab discoveries and clinical advances converge, delivering global impact for patients.Visit the Cell Press website for more information about Cancer Cell - http://www.cell.com/...
- ISSN: 2405-8033
Trends in Cancer
Trends in Cancer is a new member of the Trends review journals, offering concise and engaging expert commentary articles that address key frontline research topics and cutting-edge advances in the rapidly changing field of cancer discovery and medicine. The journal provides a unique platform for multidisciplinary information, discussion and education that is valuable for scientists, clinicians, and policy makers, as well as patients and advocates. The latest opportunities, challenges and potential impact of basic, translational and clinical findings, industry R&D, technology and innovation, ethics, or cancer policy and funding are equally presented and debated in an authoritative but reader-friendly format.Critical issues to be covered in the journal include: Adult and Pediatric Cancers; Personalized Medicine; Tumor Microenvironment, Resistance and Metastasis; Immunotherapy; Metabolism; Genetics and Epigenetics; Diagnostics, Biomarkers and Treatment; Epidemiology and Cancer Prevention; Cancer related Ethics, Policy and Funding Initiatives.Visit the Cell Press website for more information about Trends in Cancer - http://www.cell.com/...
- ISSN: 0950-3293
Food Quality and Preference
A journal devoted to sensory, consumer and behavioural research in food and non-food products.An official journal of the Sensometric Society and the official journal of the European Sensory Science Society Food Quality and Preference is a journal devoted to sensory, consumer and behavioural research in food and non-food products. It publishes original research, critical reviews, and short communications in sensory and consumer science, and sensometrics. In addition, the journal publishes special invited issues on important timely topics and from relevant conferences. These are aimed at bridging the gap between research and application, bringing together authors and readers in consumer and market research, sensory science, sensometrics and sensory evaluation, nutrition and food choice, as well as food research, product development and sensory quality assurance. Submissions to Food Quality and Preference are limited to papers that include some form of human measurement; papers that are limited to physical/chemical measures or the routine application of sensory, consumer or econometric analysis will not be considered unless they specifically make a novel scientific contribution in line with the journal's coverage as outlined below.The journal's coverage includes:Sensory and motivational studiesFood choice studies of cultural, sensory and environmental factorsInnovative consumer and market researchGeographical... cultural and individual differences in perception and preferencesHealth and wellbeing studiesMathematical modelling in relation to acceptability and food qualitySensometric analyses and models of sensory and acceptance parametersConsumer psychology and behavior, including the study of emotionsConsumer-dri... product developmentProduct experience and contextual influencesMethodolog... papers on personal care and other consumer productsBenefits 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
- ISSN: 0896-6273
Neuron
Neuron has established itself as one of the most influential and relied upon journals in the field of neuroscience. The editors embrace interdisciplinary strategies which integrate biophysical, cellular, developmental, and molecular approaches with a systems approach to sensory, motor, and higher-order cognitive functions. Neuron serves as one of the premier intellectual forums of the entire neuroscience community.Visit the Cell Press website for more information about Neuron - http://www.cell.com/...
- ISSN: 0378-1119
Gene
Gene publishes papers that focus on the regulation, expression, function, and evolution of genes in all biological contexts, including all prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms, as well as viruses.Gene supports open access and strives to be an international and diverse journal.Authors are encouraged to take their own established dataset by genome-wide DNA- or RNA sequencing, which ensure that all results derived from the data are reliable and accurate. Studies simply using public available data to figure out function and mechanism of genes must undergo experimental validation by overexpression or knockout approaches. Selecting some genes for RT-PCR analysis is not enough to ensure the casual relationship between the gene expression and its function. Improving the quality of published manuscripts is fundamentally important for the stabile advancement of the journal.The following topics, each headed up by a Section Editor who is an expert in the field, are considered for publication:Human Genetics: Encompasses the fields of molecular genetics, cytogenetics, biochemical genetics, population genetics, evolutionary genetics, developmental genetics, and clinical genetics. We welcome articles aimed at understanding the molecular basis of human diseases, the genetic diversity and evolution of human populations, and the developmental processes that shape human phenotypes (applications in medicine, biotechnology, forensics, anthropology, and bioethics).Cancer Genetics: We welcome high-quality scientific papers on the cellular, genetic, and molecular basis of cancer, including cancer predisposition, progression, and resistance. Specific areas of interest include description and mechanistic insight of new chromosomal, molecular, or epigenetic alterations in benign and malignant diseases; novel laboratory approaches for identification and characterization of chromosomal rearrangements or genomic alterations in cancer cells and clinical diagnostic applications; genetic changes mechanistically linked to pathology and clinical presentation; and the molecular genetics of cancer predisposition.Neuro... The focus is to understand how genetic variations influence the structure and activity of neurons, glia, and neural circuits, as well as how they affect the risk and progression of neurological and psychiatric disorders. We also welcome articles, reviews, and short communications on gene expression and regulation that are modulated by environmental factors and neural activity and how gene therapy can be used to treat or prevent neurological diseases.Animal Genetics: We welcome original manuscripts, reviews, and short reports on frontline research on the molecular genetics, functional genomics, and microbiomics of livestock, marine animals, wildlife, and laboratory animals. Publications may include studies of variation in proteins, metabolomes, genes, transcriptomes, and genomes in relation to phenotypes, mapping of traits gene editing, genetic diversity and epidemiology, epigenetics, epigenomics, multi-omics, and microbiomes.Some of the topics that animal genetics covers are - Inheritance: How genes are passed from parents to offspring and how they determine the physical and behavioral features of animals. - Variation: How genes interact with each other and with the environment to create differences among individuals and populations of animals. - Selection: How natural or artificial forces affect the frequency and distribution of genes and traits in animal populations. - Genetic engineering: How biotechnology can modify the genetic makeup of animals for various purposes, such as improving disease resistance, enhancing performance, or creating transgenic animals. - Genetic testing: How molecular techniques can identify the genetic status of animals for diagnosis, screening, or identification purposes.Genome Editing: We welcome submissions within the field of gene editing, covering various document types, such as reviews, research papers, or short communications on the latest findings and translational research in this evolving area.The broad focus of this section encompassesInvestiga... into the regulatory mechanisms of gene editing, exploration of genetic pathways, and specific genes impacting gene editing in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic systemsGene editing of somatic and stem cells for all organismsTherapeutic development of novel gene editing tools for the treatment of cancer and inherited diseasesDevelopment of new research tools, such as single-agent applications with oligonucleotides and programmable nucleases, including but not limited to CRISPR/Cas systemsInnovation concerning biomolecular tools that advance genetic engineering objectivesAdditional... we encourage the submission of reviews or research articles describing the appropriate use of gene editing in eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms, with a special emphasis on ethical regulation and guidance provided by the appropriate regulatory agencies.Molecular Ecology: We welcome articles, reviews, and short communications that investigate how environmental factors affect the distribution and abundance of species; how species respond to climate change, habitat fragmentation, and invasive species; how gene expression and epigenetics influence phenotypic variation and plasticity; and how hybridization and introgression shape the genetic structure and speciation of populations. We also aim at publishing articles, reviews, and short communications that address molecular ecology, which provides insights into the ecological and evolutionary processes that shape biodiversity and the functioning of ecosystems.Plant Genetics: We welcome manuscripts, reviews, short communication that focus on the molecular mechanisms and evolutionary processes that shape the diversity and function of plant genomes. Topics may include the use of various tools and techniques, such as molecular markers, gene editing, transcriptomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics to investigate the structure, expression, regulation, and interaction of plant genes. Also, applications in agriculture, biotechnology, medicine, and conservation are of interest to Gene.Parasitology and Virology: The focus of this branch is to understand the biology and diversity of parasites and viruses, to identify their modes of transmission and pathogenesis, to develop diagnostic tools and preventive measures, and to find effective treatments and vaccines.We aim at publishing research papers, reviews, and communications related to parasite biology, with particular attention to the effects and physiological alterations to their hosts and vectors and to the strategies implemented by parasites to transmit between hosts and counteract their immune defenses.Microbiolog... We welcome articles, reviews, and short communications that investigate microbiology in relation to applications in medicine, biotechnology, agriculture, food safety, and environmental engineering. Studies on whole genome sequencing, transcriptomics, and microbiomes must functionally interpret sequencing data. Descriptive studies without mechanistic exploration are insufficient for publication. Claims about gene function or mechanisms require experimental validation, such as gene knockout or expression studies. Research based on a single isolate or very few isolates is discouraged.Out of scope areComputational/bio... studies without solid experimental validation of the computed findingsCase report studies reporting solely descriptive observations with no genetic implicationsMendelia... randomization studies and meta-analysesAny descriptive study that has no genetic implicationsGene is part of the Gene Family, and you are welcome to submit toGene Reports (Impact Factor 1.3)Human Gene (Impact Factor 0.7)Plant Gene (under Impact Factor review)
- ISSN: 2212-6198
Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre
Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre is intended to be an international journal focused on dietary fibre, and bioactive carbohydrates (including bioactive polysaccharides, oligosaccharides and glycoproteins. It will include original studies and comprehensive reviews on the primary structure, molecular characteristics including conformation, size and shape, and bioactivities demonstrated by studies using in vitro, cell culture, animal and human clinical trials for understanding the action mechanisms and efficacy of bioactive carbohydrates from plants, fungi, animals and produced by biotechnology.Specif... bioactivities such as reducing serum cholesterol, modulating blood glucose and insulin levels, fermentability in the gastrointestinal track, anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, immune regulatory and anti-oxidant activities demonstrated by these bioactive carbohydrates are the main focus of this journal. It also covers the areas of interaction of dietary fibres, oligosaccharides, polysaccharides and glycoproteins with food matrices which may enhance or alter their efficacy, shelf-life stability of the bioactivities.Papers will cover such issues as: • Structural characterization of bioactive polysaccharides, oligosaccharides and glycoproteins • Conformation and molecular characteristics of bioactive polysaccharides, oligosaccharides and glycoproteins • Bioactivities of polysaccharides including: anti-cancer, immune modulation, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant etc • New anti-cancer polysaccharides from herbs • Recent advances in bioactive polysaccharides, oligosaccharides and glycoproteins • Analysis and physicochemical characterization of soluble and insoluble dietary fibre • Effects of dietary fibre on post-prandial blood glucose and/or insulin levels • Effect of dietary fibre on blood total and/or LDL cholesterol levels; • Effects of dietary fibre on gut function and ecology of microflora • Role of a diet rich in soluble fibre in reducing body weight • Development of dietary fibre industry • Animal and clinical trial studies • Updates on regulatory changes and legal constraints on nutritional dietary fibre and other food hydrocolloidsThe subject borders on medicine but is not a medical subject. The common factor for published papers is “bioactivity” and it's influence on health. Origin, husbanding, extraction, characterization, purification, cell culture, animal and clinical trials leading towards a medical or food supplemental applications will be considered. To be considered for this journal the research needs to cross-over from chemistry/biochemist... into biological investigation, with opportunities too for those who work on immune systems to contribute.Types of contribution: • Original research papers (full papers and short communications) • Invited reviews • Opinion pieces • Perspective commentaries.
- ISSN: 0010-9452
Cortex
A Journal devoted to the Study of the Nervous System and Behavior.CORTEX is an international journal devoted to the study of cognition and of the relationship between the nervous system and mental processes, particularly as these are reflected in the behaviour of patients with acquired brain lesions, normal volunteers, children with typical and atypical development, and in the activation of brain regions and systems as recorded by functional neuroimaging techniques. It was founded in 1964 by Ennio De Renzi.
- ISSN: 0959-440X
Current Opinion in Structural Biology
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.
- ISSN: 0967-0637
Deep-Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers
The journal is concerned with fundamental oceanography of the deep sea in the broadest sense. This includes, ocean physics including circulation, waves, turbulence, thermodynamics, optics, acoustics, mixing, or other process studies, atmosphere ocean coupling, primary production, organic carbon fluxes, chemistry, palaeoceanography, geophysics, sedimentology, all aspects of biology from microbes to marine mammals, physiology, ecology, biogeography, evolution, behaviour and anthropological impacts.The deep sea is interpreted to be the ocean beyond the continental shelf. Papers dealing exclusively with areas inshore of the shelf break are in general more appropriate to our companion journal Continental Shelf Research.Instruments and Methods papers can describe novel hardware, vehicles, research vessels, instrumentation, sensors (physical, chemical or biological), survey methods, analysis and calibration methods as well as software and novel data-analysis techniques but with the caveat of evidence of successful use in oceanography. We do not accept applied science/technology papers on deep-sea mining, drilling, bio-prospecting or management of fish stocks in which the aim is not oceanographic research. In biological papers, we welcome descriptions of new species but these should be in the context of advancing knowledge of ecology, evolution and biogeography in the deep sea; purely taxonomic papers should be submitted to a specialist journal.Deep-Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers, considers four types of paper: Research Papers: These should report results of original scientific research, including theoretical work of evident oceanographic applicability. To encourage full reporting of complex studies there is no formal length limit on research papers but editors and reviewers will discourage excessive verbosity and repetition.Instrumen... and Methods: These should report novel solutions of instrumental or methodological problems with evidence of successful use. There is no length limit.Short Communication: These can be reports of novel research or instruments and methods and should not contain more than 4,000 words and no more than 3 figures and 1 table.Reviews: The journal welcomes suggestions for reviews synthesising knowledge of any aspect of the deep sea. These reviews should be approximately 12,000 words in length and suggestions should be discussed with the Editors-in-Chief.Spe... Collections of papers: Proposals for special topic issues should be directed to our sister journal: Deep-Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography. However, this journal can publish collections of up to 5 papers that address a special topic that are insufficient to fill a whole journal volume. Proposals for special collections should be discussed with an Editor-in-Chief. The proponent of a special collection may be appointed as a Special Section Guest Editor. Papers can be submitted in any order and at any time and will be handled in the normal way by the guest editor or established editors. Each paper will be published on-line as soon as it is accepted. When the final paper in the collection is accepted then the entire collection will be assigned to a volume and authors may suggest a cover image. Papers in a collection should be numbered consecutively with a short main title and more extensive subtitle. E.g. Ocean carbon fluxes 1: xxxxxxx, Ocean fluxes 2: yyyyyyyyyy. Each paper in the collection should be a self-standing and can be a Research Paper, Instruments and methods paper, Short Communication or Review. Guest editors may add an editorial introducing the section.For all papers, supplemental matter, such as extensive data tables or graphs and multimedia content, may be published as electronic appendices. Deposition of data, gene sequences and type specimens:This journal encourages sharing of data (see section on research data below) and recommends that data be placed in appropriate repositories or included in the supplemental matter submitted with the paper. New gene sequences should be deposited in the DDBJ/EMBL/GenBank database. Type specimens should be deposited in the appropriate national or international public museum or collection. Accession numbers of gene sequences and type specimens must be included in the final version of the manuscript and cannot be added at the proof stage.
- ISSN: 0300-9084
Biochimie
An International Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyPublished under the auspices of the Société Française de Biochimie et Biologie Moléculaire.Biochimi... publishes original research articles, short communications, review articles, graphical reviews, mini-reviews, and hypotheses in the broad areas of biology, including biochemistry, enzymology, molecular and cell biology, metabolic regulation, genetics, immunology, microbiology, structural biology, genomics, proteomics, and molecular mechanisms of disease. Biochimie publishes exclusively in English.Articles are subject to peer review, and must satisfy the requirements of originality, high scientific integrity and general interest to a broad range of readers. Submissions that are judged to be of sound scientific and technical quality but do not fully satisfy the requirements for publication in Biochimie may benefit from a transfer service to a more suitable journal within the same subject area.