Journals in Life sciences
Journals in Life sciences
Cells & Development
Cell and Developmental Biology and their Quantitative approaches The Official Journal of The International Society of Developmental BiologistsCells & Development is an international journal covering the areas of cell biology and developmental biology. In addition to publishing work at the interphase of these two disciplines, we also publish work that is purely cell biology as well as classical developmental biology.C&D is the official journal of The International Society of Developmental Biologists (ISDB) which supports the world-wide community of developmental biologists.Cells & Development will consider papers in any area of cell biology or developmental biology, in any model system like animals and plants, using a variety of approaches, such as cellular, biomechanical, molecular, quantitative, computational and theoretical biology.Areas of particular interest include:Cell and tissue morphogenesisCell adhesion and migrationCell shape and polarityBiomechanics... modelling of cell and developmental biologyQuantitative biologyStem cell biologyCell differentiationCell proliferation and cell deathEvo-DevoMembran... trafficMetabolic regulationOrgan and organoid developmentRegenerat... at the interface of physics and biology often include theoretical work which is summarised in a short form in a Supplementary Text or Supplementary Theory. Authors may want to further describe, extend and give higher visibility to the theoretical work that they have published in this way. We are therefore pleased to announce that Cells & Development will now consider submissions of extended and more detailed versions of Supplementary Theory material published in other biological or generalist journals. To be considered, these articles must introduce significant additional material and discussion of previously published results. They must explicitly refer to the article where the Supplementary Theory text was originally published. Reproduction of the previously published figures or text materials should be minimal and appropriately referenced, in accordance with copyright requirements of the other journal.With this initiative, Cells & Development is aiming at promoting quantitative approaches to biology by giving the opportunity to theorists to better explain and highlight their contribution to multidisciplinary studies.Cells & Development does not publish descriptive studies of gene expression patterns and molecular screens; for submission of such studies see Gene Expression Patterns .- ISSN: 0925-4773

Human Gene
Human Gene publishes high-quality research that advances understanding of human genes and genomes in health and disease. The journal provides a dedicated forum for studies that contribute to the discovery, characterization, and functional interpretation of human genes and genetic variation and their roles in biological mechanisms and clinically relevant phenotypes.The journal publishes original research articles, short communications, resource reports, systematic reviews, and rigorously conducted meta-analyses that integrate genetic variations with functional or mechanistic insights.Topics considered for publication span diverse areas of human molecular biology, genetics, and genomics, including but not limited toHuman genetic variation, populations, and evolution (rare/common variants, population genetics, gene–environment interactions, genetic diversity across human populations)Genetic architecture of human disease (GWAS and post-GWAS analyses; structural variants and CNV; somatic variation, including cancer; genotype–phenotype relationships)Gene regulation and genome organization (transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulation; epigenetics and chromatin biology; 3D genome architecture; RNA biology, including non-coding RNAs)Functional and mechanistic genomics (functional characterization of disease-associated variants, CRISPR and genome editing, systems genetics, experimental validation of computational predictions)Multi-om... and integrative approaches (genomic, epigenomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, and other large-scale data integration with biological or mechanistic insight)Translationa... and clinical genomics (variant interpretation and genomic diagnostics, pharmacogenomics, biomarker discovery and validation, genomic predictors of therapeutic response and clinical implementation)Compu... and data-driven approaches in human genomics (AI and machine learning applications, predictive modeling, large-scale data integration, benchmarking)Submiss... may range from studies of individual genes or variants to analyses of pathways, networks, and genome-scale datasets. Computational and data-driven studies are considered when they provide clear biological or clinical insight supported by robust validation and/or benchmarking.Studies limited to purely descriptive association analyses, methodological development without interpretative advancement, or exploratory analyses lacking biological or clinical insight are generally outside the scope of the journal.Human Gene is a companion journal to Gene and a member of the Gene Family of journals, alongside Gene Reports and Plant Gene, providing a coordinated forum for research on genes, genetic variation, and gene function, with Human Gene offering a focused platform for human-centered genomic research.- ISSN: 2214-5400

Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism
Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism offers a dedicated outlet for social science and natural resource research relevant to outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism.The journal publishes peer-reviewed, original research that advances our understanding of outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism in the context of sustainable outdoor leisure sites and protected area management and planning. JORT covers the entire spectrum of settings, ranging from wilderness to urban outdoor recreation opportunities.JORT is an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary journal. Articles may focus on any aspect of theory, method, or concept of outdoor recreation or nature-based tourism research, planning, or management. Interdisciplinary work is especially welcome and may be of a theoretical and/or case study nature. Depending on the topic of investigation, articles may be positioned within a single academic discipline or drawn from multiple disciplines in an integrative manner. Submissions should have an overarching relevance to the social sciences and natural resources and demonstrate a clear connection to nature-based tourism or outdoor recreation in natural settings. Submissions may comprise fundamental or applied research but should offering insights into the relevance of the work for managers, planners, and policymakers. Therefore, each article is accompanied by an executive summary, written by the editors or authors, highlighting the aspects of the article most relevant to outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism planning and management.JORT is international in scope and attracts scholars from all reaches of the world to facilitate the exchange of ideas. As such, the journal enhances the understanding and applied aspects of scientific knowledge, empirical results, and practitioners' needs.- ISSN: 2213-0780

Human Gene
Human Gene publishes high-quality research that advances understanding of human genes and genomes in health and disease. The journal provides a dedicated forum for studies that contribute to the discovery, characterization, and functional interpretation of human genes and genetic variation and their roles in biological mechanisms and clinically relevant phenotypes.The journal publishes original research articles, short communications, resource reports, systematic reviews, and rigorously conducted meta-analyses that integrate genetic variations with functional or mechanistic insights.Topics considered for publication span diverse areas of human molecular biology, genetics, and genomics, including but not limited toHuman genetic variation, populations, and evolution (rare/common variants, population genetics, gene–environment interactions, genetic diversity across human populations)Genetic architecture of human disease (GWAS and post-GWAS analyses; structural variants and CNV; somatic variation, including cancer; genotype–phenotype relationships)Gene regulation and genome organization (transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulation; epigenetics and chromatin biology; 3D genome architecture; RNA biology, including non-coding RNAs)Functional and mechanistic genomics (functional characterization of disease-associated variants, CRISPR and genome editing, systems genetics, experimental validation of computational predictions)Multi-om... and integrative approaches (genomic, epigenomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, and other large-scale data integration with biological or mechanistic insight)Translationa... and clinical genomics (variant interpretation and genomic diagnostics, pharmacogenomics, biomarker discovery and validation, genomic predictors of therapeutic response and clinical implementation)Compu... and data-driven approaches in human genomics (AI and machine learning applications, predictive modeling, large-scale data integration, benchmarking)Submiss... may range from studies of individual genes or variants to analyses of pathways, networks, and genome-scale datasets. Computational and data-driven studies are considered when they provide clear biological or clinical insight supported by robust validation and/or benchmarking.Studies limited to purely descriptive association analyses, methodological development without interpretative advancement, or exploratory analyses lacking biological or clinical insight are generally outside the scope of the journal.Human Gene is a companion journal to Gene and a member of the Gene Family of journals, alongside Gene Reports and Plant Gene, providing a coordinated forum for research on genes, genetic variation, and gene function, with Human Gene offering a focused platform for human-centered genomic research.- ISSN: 2773-0441

Acta Histochemica
Research and Methods in Cell and Tissue BiologyActa Histochemica is a classic scientific journal established in 1954 currently focused on basic research and methodological innovations in cell and tissue biology. The aim of the journal is to promote the peer-reviewed publication of original articles and short communications reporting novel results and experimental approaches in the field, as well as comprehensive reviews, letters to the editor and meeting reports, serving as an open forum for the cell and histochemical research community. Manuscripts analysing the mechanisms of functional regulation of living systems at a cell/tissue level, in physiological or pathological conditions, or reporting new techniques and methodological approaches to quantify/visualize cellular activities are particularly welcomed.- ISSN: 0065-1281

Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology
Official Journal of the European School of Oncology (ESO) and the International Society of Liquid Biopsy.Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology publishes scholarly, critical reviews in all fields of oncology and hematology written by experts from around the world.The journal considers articles on the following themes:Basic Experimental OncologyCareer Development and Education in OncologyClinical ResearchHematologyIm... Pathology, Genomics and omics, and Liquid BiopsyPalliative SupportPediatric OncologyRadiotherapy... Ethics, and Health PolicySolid TumorsStatistics, Meta-analysis, and Clinical Trial DesignSurgeryCritica... Reviews in Oncology/Hematology is the Official Journal of the European School of Oncology (ESO) and the International Society of Liquid Biopsy (ISLB).All review articles, invited or submitted spontaneously, are subject to peer review before final acceptance. Further information regarding the submission of manuscripts and guidelines for the preparation of the manuscripts can be found in the Guide for Authors.- ISSN: 1040-8428

Molecular Therapy
Molecular Therapy Molecular Therapy is the leading journal for research in the areas of gene transfer, vector development and design, stem cell manipulation, development of gene-, peptide-, protein-, oligonucleotide-, and cell-based therapeutics to correct genetic and acquired diseases, vaccine development, pre-clinical target validation, safety/efficacy studies, and clinical trials. Molecular Therapy is dedicated to promoting the sciences in genetics, medicine, and biotechnology. Publishing important peer-reviewed research and cutting-edge reviews and commentaries, the journal continues to attract the best material in the field. Molecular Therapy's 2024 impact factor is 12.To accommodate the rapid growth of Molecular Therapy, articles will be submitted and published in one of the following subsections (for section editors, please see the editorial board page):Biomarker and therapeutic target identificationCell therapyClinical gene and cell therapiesEpigenome editingGenome editingImmunotherapy... diagnostics and imagingNon-viral gene therapyRNA therapiesSmall-molec... therapiesVaccine developmentViral gene therapyVisit the Cell Press website for more information about Molecular Therapy - http://www.cell.com/...- ISSN: 1525-0016

Brain Stimulation
Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in NeuromodulationAbout Brain StimulationBrain Stimulation is the premier journal for publishing research in the field of neuromodulation. The journal includes: a) original articles; b) invited and original reviews or commentaries; and c) letters to the Editor. Special issues of the journal will be considered based on scientific merit.Brain Stimulation publishes original work across the entire field of brain stimulation, including noninvasive and invasive techniques and technologies that alter brain function using electrical, magnetic, radiowave, sound, light, focally targeted pharmacologic stimulation, or any other physical method to directly alter neural function. This includes investigations that study the effects of brain stimulation on basic processes, such as gene expression and other aspects of molecular biology, neurochemical regulation, functional brain activity, sensorimotor function, and cognitive and affective processes at the systems level. Interacting with the brain through normal sensory routes (e.g. vision, sound, touch, smell) is not defined as brain stimulation for this journal. As an equal partner with this basic emphasis, the journal has strong representation of research on the therapeutic potential and adverse effects of the stimulation technologies. Research in therapeutics includes not only clinical trials, but also conceptual pieces, discussions of ethics as they pertain to this field, services research, and epidemiology.The journal also publishes the highest level of research on the biophysics and biopsychophysics of stimulation paradigms, as well as the use of these techniques as a probe to outline patterns of neural connectivity. The journal will consider any form of neuromodulation that impacts on brain processes. Spinal cord stimulation or peripheral nerve stimulation will be considered only if behavioral effects are mediated by a central brain mechanism. The journal scope does not include psychological manipulations, such as visual or auditory presentation, nor are routine pharmacology studies appropriate for this journal. Studies of imaging correlates of brain states that do not involve brain stimulation are also not within the purview of the journal.- ISSN: 1935-861X

Psychoneuroendocrinology
The Official Journal of the International Society of PsychoÂneuroÂendocri... publishes papers dealing with the interrelated disciplines of psychology, neurobiology, endocrinology, immunology, neurology, and psychiatry, with an emphasis on multidisciplinary studies aiming at integrating these disciplines in terms of either basic research or clinical implications. One of the main goals is to understand how a variety of psychobiological factors interact in the expression of the stress response as it relates to the development and/or maintenance of neuropsychiatric illnesses. The journal is international and comprises original research papers, reviews of an area of the literature, or at an appropriate stage in the development of the author's own work, commentaries in areas of current interest, short communications and book reviews. Although reviews, editorials and commentaries are usually by invitation, interested authors can contact the Editor-in-Chief to discuss the suitability of topics for either category of manuscripts.Authors are also welcome to submit their manuscripts to the journal's open access companion title, Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrino... .- ISSN: 0306-4530

Current Opinion in Toxicology
Affiliated with the International Union of ToxicologyCurrent Opinion in Toxicology 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 Toxicology 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 Toxicology serves as an invaluable source of information for researchers, lecturers, teachers, professionals, policy makers and students.Current Opinion in Toxicology 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 a companion to the new Gold Open Access journal Current Research in Toxicology and 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.Division of the subject into sections: For this purpose, the scope of Current Opinion in Toxicology is divided into seven selected, high impact themed sections:Mechanistic ToxicologyMetabolic ToxicologyRisk assessment in ToxicologyGenomic ToxicologySystems ToxicologyTranslatio... ToxicologyGeneral Toxicology (direct submission)Expertise... Expert authors, who are leaders in their field, are invited to write short review articles in which they present recent developments in their subject and provide short annotations to the papers that they think are most relevant. Comprehensiveness: There are 27 high-impact Current Opinion review journals in a range of subjects from food science to green and sustainable chemistry. Impact: In addition to a vast readership, Current Opinion titles enjoy high citations, Impact Factors, and CiteScores. Discoverability: Articles get high visibility and maximum exposure on an industry-leading platform that reaches a vast, global audience.Selection of topics to be reviewed Editors, who are major authorities in the field, are approved 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. 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.Submission... Opinion in Toxicology allows two ways to submit to the journal:Invitation – in accordance with the established procedure for all Current Opinion titles, andDirect submission - authors are invited to submit directly via the submission system Editorial Manager. All submissions are subject to the standard, rigorous peer review by the journal Editors, as well as completeness and relevance check at submission to ensure high quality and research integrity requirements are met. The direct submission papers, if accepted, will be published in the General Toxicology section of the journal.Short ReviewsAuthors are asked to submit short review opinion type articles, in which they present recent developments in their subject, emphasising 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 5 years. Original research papers and systematic reviews will not be considered. These can be submitted to the companion journal Current Research in Toxicology.Editorial Overview For invitation only sections, Section 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.Ethics in Publishing: General Statement The Editors and the Publisher of this journal believe that there are fundamental principles underlying scholarly and professional publishing. While this may not amount to a formal 'code of conduct', these fundamental principles with respect to the authors' paper, are that the paper should: i) be the authors' own original work, which has not been previously published elsewhere, ii) reflect the authors' own research and analysis and do so in a truthful and complete manner, iii) properly credit the meaningful contributions of co-authors and co-researchers, iv) not be submitted to more than one journal for consideration, and v) be appropriately placed in the context of prior and existing research. Of equal importance are ethical guidelines dealing with research methods and research funding, including issues dealing with informed consent, research subject privacy rights, conflicts of interest, and sources of funding. While it may not be possible to draft a 'code' that applies adequately to all instances and circumstances, we believe it useful to outline our expectations of authors and procedures that the journal will employ in the event of questions concerning author conduct. With respect to conflicts of interest, the Publisher now requires authors to declare any conflicts of interest that relate to papers accepted for publication in this journal. A conflict of interest may exist when an author or the author's institution has a financial or other relationship with other people or organizations that may inappropriately influence the author's work. A conflict can be actual or potential and full disclosure to the journal is the safest course. All submissions to the journal must include disclosure of all relationships that could be viewed as presenting a potential conflict of interest. The journal may use such information as a basis for editorial decisions and may publish such disclosures, if they are believed to be important to readers in judging the manuscript. A decision may be made by the journal not to publish on the basis of the declared conflict.For more information, please refer to: https://www.elsevier...- ISSN: 2468-2020
