Journals in Life sciences
Journals in Life sciences
DNA Repair
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 supporting research on DNA repair and responses to DNA damage. The journal will be especially supportive of articles describing novel methods, protocols, and new technologies. Further, the journal is happy to receive articles that report negative results of significance, with mechanisms that may not be fully verified, provided the actual conclusions are justified. Letters to the Editor, hot topics, and classics on DNA repair; historical reflections; book reviews; and meeting reports will also be considered for publication. We are a journal for the DNA repair community and so are happy to report aspects of interest to the community, including obituaries of renowned figures in the field.The journal publishes topics directly pertaining to DNA damage and repair, which includeApoptosisBiol... responses to genomic insultCell cycle regulationCell fate decisionsEpigenetics and chromatinGenomics/bi... diseases: aging, cancer, and neurological dysfunctionImmune responsesMutagenesis and signature mutationsStructural biology and computational modeling- ISSN: 1568-7864
International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science
The official journal of AZTI, the Basque Culinary Center, and MugaritzThe International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science is a peer-reviewed journal that explicitly focuses on the interface of food science and gastronomy. We seek articles with clear evidence of this interaction, and articles focusing only on food science will not be considered. This journal equally encourages scientists and chefs to publish original scientific papers, review articles, commentaries and original culinary works.Chefs, either alone or in collaboration with a research team, are welcome to send papers on any culinary work, conceptual or methodological, developed in a restaurant and related to techniques, ingredients, creative process or concepts. Chefs must clearly indicate the contribution of their work to the progress of gastronomic knowledge.Scientists from all backgrounds are encouraged to send their research related to gastronomy.IJGFS explores all aspects related to the growing field of the interaction of gastronomy and food science, in areas such as, but not limited to:Food Science in relation to Gastronomy: food chemistry and physics, food technology, food microbiology and enzymology, genetics/genomics, new ingredients, health and nutrition, new product developmentSensory experiences related to food: sensory science, perception, preferences, chemesthesis, enhancing sensory properties of food, neuroscience, psychology (pleasure, interoception...)Inn... in Gastronomy: culinary concepts, creativity in gastronomy, culinary trends, work systems & protocols, culinary performance, culinary techniques, gastronomic experience (interaction exercises, environment, plating etc.)Gastronomy in perspective: gastronomic tourism, sustainability in gastronomy, economic, social and cultural aspects of gastronomy, management of gastronomic business models, culinary traditions, culinary history, bibliographic studies on culinary books (recipes, cook books and menus).IJGFS aims to cover all the elements that contribute to the appreciation and enjoyment of the meal. Also relevant is research on science-based educational programs in gastronomy, anthropology, gastronomic history business and management focusing on gastronomy and food sociology. All areas of interest are contributing to a better understanding of this broad term and its practical implications for science and society.- ISSN: 1878-450X
Human Pathology
Human Pathology is designed to bring information of clinicopathologic significance to human disease to the laboratory and clinical physician. It presents information drawn from morphologic and clinical laboratory studies with direct relevance to the understanding of human diseases. Papers published concern morphologic and clinicopathologic observations, reviews of diseases, analyses of problems in pathology, significant collections of case material and advances in concepts or techniques of value in the analysis and diagnosis of disease. Theoretical and experimental pathology and molecular biology pertinent to human disease are included. This critical journal is well illustrated with exceptional reproductions of photomicrographs and microscopic anatomy.Case reports should be submitted to our open access companion title, Human Pathology: Case Reports.- ISSN: 0046-8177
Journal of Thermal Biology
Environment, Evolution and MedicineThe Journal of Thermal Biology publishes research that advances a mechanistic and organism-centred understanding of how temperature influences humans and animals. The principal focus of the journal is the physiological, biophysical, behavioural, and evolutionary mechanisms underlying thermal biology and thermoregulation, spanning levels of biological organisation from cells to whole organisms.Contributi... should provide clear insight into thermal processes, constraints, and responses of organisms themselves, including heat transfer, tolerance, regulation, and performance across thermal environments. Studies are expected to move beyond purely descriptive or correlative patterns to elucidate mechanisms, processes, or testable biological principles relevant to thermal biology. Moreover, it is also expected that studies are focused on thermo-physiological outcomes.The main themes of the journal are:thermal limits, heat and cold injury, and organismal resistance and vulnerability to thermal extremesphysiologica... cellular, and evolutionary mechanisms of acclimation, acclimatization, and thermal adaptationmechanisti... bases of hibernation, torpor, dormancy, aestivation, and diapausetemperature-... processes influencing reproduction, development, growth, ageing, exercise, and lifespanbiophysical and physiological modelling of heat transfer between organisms and their environmentsorganism... responses to temperature in the context of environmental variability and climate change, with emphasis on underlying mechanismsconservati... physiology and organismal thermal biology, where temperature-dependen... mechanisms inform vulnerability or resiliencebehavioura... and physiological regulation of body temperature, including stress responses, fever, and pathophysiologymedic... and translational applications of hypo- and hyperthermia grounded in thermal biologyeffects of exercise on thermoregulation, as well as strategies that may influence these responses (environmental factors, clothing and equipment, acclimatization, heat dissipation or gain strategies, etc.)development and validation of experimental and analytical methods for quantifying thermal responses in humans and animalsUnsuitable manuscriptsManuscrip... that only indirectly address physiological, biophysical, behavioural, and evolutionary mechanisms underlying thermal biology will not be considered. For example, descriptive studies summarising broad physiological changes associated with heat or cold stress, correlative studies examining biogeographical changes in distribution in relation to climate change, or studies where the primary focus is not on thermal biology may not be suitable. If in any doubt, please send a copy of your abstract directly to the Editor in Chief to discuss further.- ISSN: 0306-4565
Genetics in Medicine
Genetics in Medicine (GIM) is an official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics. The journal's mission is to enhance the knowledge, understanding, and practice of medical genetics and genomics through publications in clinical and laboratory genetics and genomics, including ethical, legal, and social issues as well as public health. As genetics and genomics continue to increase in importance and relevance in medical practice, the journal is an accessible and authoritative resource for the dissemination of medical genetic knowledge to all medical providers through appropriate original research, reviews, commentaries, standards, and guidelines. GIM encourages research that combats racism, includes diverse populations and is written by authors from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds.In addition:GIM does not publish case reportsManuscripts reporting population level research carried out in predominantly or exclusively White populations will generally not be accepted without strong justification for lack of diversity in the population studied.The significance of articles reporting data and/or observations from a limited geographic region is evaluated in the context of whether they are generalizable across relevant populations or whether they might fill a knowledge gap in populations that are underrepresented in genetics research or that experience health disparities.Although cancer genetics is a focus, GIM discourages cancer genetics manuscripts with data limited to somatic and/or tumor genetics. Manuscripts with novel findings on non-germline genetics (for example, somatic [tumor] variation, CHIP [clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential], somatic and constitutional mosaicism) that inform our understanding of germline risk may also be considered. Manuscripts reporting on circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) or "liquid biopsy" are also generally not within the scope of GIM.Manuscripts should not contain previously published material without appropriate permission.GWAS studies are generally low priority for GIM.- ISSN: 1098-3600
Laboratory Investigation
Official Journal of the United States and Canadian Academy of PathologyLaboratory Investigation is an international journal owned by the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology. Laboratory Investigation offers prompt publication of high-quality original research that advances the understanding and classification of human disease.Types of ArticlesResearch Article: Research that elucidates the pathogenesis or classification of human disease, including original mechanistic or correlative studies that translate experimental, observational, computational, or technologic research findings. Review: Review Articles require prior approval of the Editor. Review articles must be of general interest to pathologists and contain original, in-depth analysis of the chosen topic.- ISSN: 0023-6837
The Lancet
The Lancet is an independent, international general medical journal founded in 1823 by Thomas Wakley. Since its first weekly issue (October 5, 1823), the journal has strived to make science widely available so that medicine can serve, and transform society, and positively impact the lives of people.The Lancet is committed to applying scientific knowledge to improve health and advance human progress. In our weekly issues, and Online First content, we publish some of the best science from the best scientists worldwide, providing an unparalleled global reach and impact on health.- ISSN: 0140-6736
Food Packaging and Shelf Life
Food packaging plays a critical role in protecting and preserving food throughout the supply chain. Without appropriate packaging, both fresh and processed foods are vulnerable to deterioration caused by physical, chemical, and biological contaminants. Recent advances in novel packaging technologies—such as modified-atmosphere packaging and active packaging—have significantly improved the shelf life, safety, and quality of food products, thereby enhancing consumer convenience.Packagin... is closely intertwined with the concept of shelf life, which refers to the period during which a perishable packaged product remains safe to consume while maintaining acceptable sensory attributes such as taste, aroma, texture, and appearance. This relationship extends across fresh foods, processed foods, and nutraceuticals.At the same time, growing environmental concerns associated with packaging materials have intensified global efforts toward sustainable packaging practices. This has driven substantial momentum in the development and adoption of eco-friendly solutions that enhance recyclability, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and minimize ecological impact—without compromising protective performance.Food Packaging and Shelf Life serves the needs of packaging scientists, material scientists, food chemists, and microbiologists working in the fields of food packaging and shelf-life evaluation. The journal primarily publishes original research papers, review articles, and short communications in the following areas:1. Material Development in Food PackagingRecent advancements in materials science continue to drive innovation in food-packaging technologies, with heightened focus on sustainability, food safety, and enhanced functional performance. Research contributions are invited in the following areas:Polymer, glass, metal, and paper-based packaging systems, including novel formulations and performance optimization.Nano-en... packaging technologies designed to improve barrier performance, mechanical strength.Biodegradab... packaging materials, preference given to studies employing extrusion-based film fabrication or at least produced with plate compression method. Films produced with simple casting method will not be considered for review. Active and intelligent packaging systems, including sensors, indicators, and controlled-release components including antimicrobial agents.Migration studies and food–package interaction analyses, with emphasis on comprehensive food-safety evaluations.Physicoc... characterization of emerging packaging materials, including structural, thermal, mechanical, and barrier property analyses.Food-packag... performance testing and sensory evaluation, focusing on consumer perception and product–package compatibility.Recycl... technologies, circular-economy strategies, and sustainability assessments related to packaging materials and systems.2. Food Packaging Technologies and ApplicationsModern food packaging technologies are designed to preserve product integrity, ensure safety, and enhance user convenience. Innovations have enabled packaging systems to respond dynamically to food preservation needs, supply chain conditions, and consumer expectations. Advances in the following key areas are covered:Design and engineering of food packaging machineryVacuum, aseptic, and sterile packaging systemsModified atmosphere packaging (MAP) to control internal gas environmentsEnsuring microbial stability during storage, handling, and transportationMainta... sensory quality, food quality and consumer appeal throughout shelf life3. Shelf Life and Food SafetyShelf life remains a central concern in food packaging, closely linked to product safety, quality, and consumer satisfaction. Understanding and extending shelf life involves evaluating a range of biological, chemical, and physical factors. Advances in the following key areas are covered:Chemical, physical, and microbial determinants of shelf lifeShelf life modeling/Prediction in packaged foodsSensory changes during storage and their implications for qualityFood-package interaction dynamics – material migration, scavenging and absorption/adsorptio... phenomenaMicrobial stability during distribution and storage conditionsSustainabl... packaging design that maintains shelf life while reducing environmental impactPapers focusing exclusively on food product development, functional foods, food chemistry, post-harvest technology, food microbiology, dairy processing will not be covered by this journal*Please note that manuscripts previously rejected by the journal are not eligible for resubmission and will be subject to automatic desk rejection- ISSN: 2214-2894
Current Opinion in Systems Biology
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.- ISSN: 2452-3100
World Patent Information
World Patent Information is a journal dedicated to intellectual property (IP) information and its retrieval, documentation, classification, searching, analysis, and management. The journal aims to encompass the broad field of IP information while focusing on intellectual property rights (IPRs) associated with industrially applicable innovations and their management, analysis, policy, education, and the use of big-data analytics.World Patent Information publishes articles addressing best practices in legal and commercial patent searching and analysis. Topics include freedom-to-operate (FTO) and clearance searches; state-of-the-art searches; validity and invalidity searches; prior-art searches; technical landscaping; technology scouting; technology forecasting; patentability analyses; and competitive intelligence based on patent information.The journal also welcomes research on metadata associated with IPRs, including legal-status data, classification systems, and bibliographic information. Articles concerning IP documentation, information retrieval, classification, and information services and news from IP offices are also encouraged.Reviews of the state of the art in specific industries, e.g., reviews of patents, IPs, scientific and technical databases, and their applications, are particularly welcome.The journal also publishes research and review articles on information relating to non-patent IPRs, including copyrights, trademarks, utility models, registered designs, design rights, trade secrets, database rights, traditional knowledge, Indigenous knowledge, and geographical indications, particularly where these rights have impacts on technological innovations.Other areas of interest include best practices in IP data sources and searching; IP management; invention harvesting; IP intermediary service innovations; and the applications of advanced artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), language modeling, text and data mining to IP-related research.The journal welcomes research on information retrieval (IR) across all aspects of published IP information, e.g., textual, document, non-textual, numerical, and graphical information. Relevant topics include multilingual search; image search; retrieval from tables and non-textual information; and information extraction from patents, including mathematical formulae, chemical and biological information, plant-related data, and other structured or unstructured information.The journal encourages additional research areas including system evaluation and benchmarking, real data collections for information-retrieva... experiments, and best practices in IP information management.The journal covers IP management across patents and non-patent IPRs (e.g., trademarks, designs, copyrights, and trade secrets). Topics related to innovation management are relevant, including the impact of patent/IP management on innovation; the best practices of IP innovation processes and management. Technology management from an IP perspective is an important area of interest. Relevant topics include the characteristics and dynamics of technologies; IP portfolio benchmarking; IP valuation; geographic and technological analysis; patent expiries; and advanced market-, corporate-, and policy-level analyses.The journal also welcomes research on statistical analysis, business-method patenting, standards and standard-essential patents (SEPs), patent pools, and other emerging issues at the intersections of IP, technology, information, and innovation management.- ISSN: 0172-2190
Parasitology International
The Official, International Journal of the Japanese Society of ParasitologyParasito... International provides a medium for rapid, carefully reviewed publications in the field of human and animal parasitology. Original papers, rapid communications, and original case reports from all geographical areas and covering all parasitological disciplines, including structure, immunology, cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, and systematics, may be submitted. Reviews on recent developments are invited regularly, but suggestions in this respect are welcome. Letters to the Editor commenting on any aspect of the Journal are also welcome.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: 1383-5769
The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
General The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is devoted to experimental and theoretical developments in areas related to steroids, sterols, hopanoids, vitamin D and lipids. JSBMB is interested in functional analyses of signal transduction pathways, impact on molecular phenotypes and clinical outcome, and metabolomics of these molecules. Our journal publishes a variety of contributions, including:Original research articlesGeneral and focused reviewsMini-reviews (addressing controversial or hot contemporary topics)Rapid communications (brief articles of particular interest and clear novelty).Selected cutting-edge topics are addressed in Special Issues managed by Guest Editors. Special Issues contain both commissioned reviews and original research papers to provide comprehensive coverage of specific topics. Regardless of the type of submission, all submissions undergo rigorous peer-review prior to publication.ScopeMan... related to unsolved issues in genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, structural biology, steroid chemistry, cell biology, evolution, comparative endocrinology, molecular medicine, translational research and clinical medicine, and systems biology “omics” are encouraged.Specific aimsEnhancement of our understanding, and the development of approaches to study the interplay between the environment, genomes, metabolism and diseaseStudies on signal transduction pathways, functional annotation of genes and kinetics of metabolic pathwaysAnalyses of mechanisms underlying homeostasis in aging, health and diseaseEffects of ethnicity on signal transduction pathways and reference valuesStudies on steroids, molecular endocrinology and metabolism in transgender individualsInvestiga... on target and off-target effects for therapies or drugs (including doping and anabolic steroids)Provision of new analysis tools, synthesis and analysis methods, and reference dataCreation of enduring and validated resources for metabolomics and systems biology analysesExclusion criteria for manuscriptsWe do not accept data that have been as a whole, or in part, published elsewhere (does not apply to data that has been deposited in a data repository or documents that have been posted on a preprint server)We do not accept case descriptions or clinical descriptions of cohorts without analyses of mechanisms leading to changed phenotypesWe do not accept observations collected by experiments in a single cell line, single sample of organism, reagents or tools that are not validated (e.g. antibodies that are not characterized, origin and identity of cells that are not depicted, analytical methods not characterised for LOD, precision and accuracy)We do not accept data based on technical replicates rather than biological replicates, or the use of inappropriate statistical analysesWe do not accept GWAS without functional analyses explaining associations or at least a functional discussions on correlationsWe do not accept manuscripts prepared using generative AI. However, the use of AI tools for language editing is permitted, provided that this is clearly disclosed.Public Acces. US National Institutes of Health (NIH) voluntary posting ("Public Access") policy Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Elsevier facilitate the author's response to the NIH Public Access Policy. For more details please see the Guide for Authors. For many authors who are covered by a growing number of Open Access Funding Agreements, your Hybrid OA APC fee may be covered in full or in part by your institution. Please click the link above to check our full list of Open Access Agreements and see if you are eligible to publish OA in JSBMB under one of these agreements.- ISSN: 0960-0760
Biochemical Pharmacology
Biochemical Pharmacology publishes original research findings and review articles related to the elucidation of cellular and tissue function(s) at the biochemical and molecular levels, the modification of cellular phenotype(s) by genetic, transcriptional/tran... or drug/compound-induce... modifications, as well as the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of xenobiotics and drugs, the latter including both small molecules and biologics.The journal's target audience includes scientists engaged in the identification and study of the mechanisms of action of xenobiotics, biologics and drugs and in the drug discovery and development process.All areas of cellular biology and cellular, tissue/organ and whole animal pharmacology fall within the scope of the journal. Drug classes covered include anti-infectives, anti-inflammatory agents, chemotherapeutics, cardiovascular, endocrinological, immunological, metabolic, neurological and psychiatric drugs, as well as research on drug metabolism and kinetics. While medicinal chemistry is a topic of complementary interest, manuscripts in this area must contain sufficient biological data to characterize pharmacologically the compounds reported. Submissions describing work focused predominately on chemical synthesis and molecular modeling will not be considered for review.While particular emphasis is placed on reporting the results of molecular and biochemical studies, research involving the use of tissue and animal models of human pathophysiology and toxicology is of interest to the extent that it helps define drug mechanisms of action, safety and efficacy.Reports describing experiments conducted with natural product mixtures, plant or animal extracts will not be considered for publication unless the structures and concentrations of all component substances are known, and the agents can be easily obtained by others wishing to replicate the study.The chemical structure of all novel compounds tested must be included in the submitted manuscript or be readily accessible in the published literature. References to structures in the patent literature must unambiguously identify a single molecular structure. All compounds, reagents, instrumentation and equipment employed in a study must be available from identified commercial suppliers, bio/pharmaceutical companies or from individuals holding legal rights to their use. Submissions will not be considered for publication if the chemical structures of tested compounds are not revealed, generally known, or accessible in the literature.Original research submissions must contain:A rationale for the selection of the compound/drug for study as well as for the concentrations/doses employed. Quantities used for concentration- and dose-response experiments should vary logarithmically, e.g., 1, 3, 10, 30 mg/kg, 0.1, 1.0, 10, 100 nanomolar, etc. Justification must be provided for studying only a single concentration or dose of a compound, especially as it relates to reference standards and antagonists/modulato... of receptors, enzymes and signaling pathways.Justificati... must also be provided for the selection of the statistical tests employed as they relate to the experimental design.It is expected that all findings have been subjected to rigorous quantitative analyses, with the calculation and reporting of IC50, Ki, EC50, etc., values. These must be derived from a minimum of three (3) separate and distinct experiments, with the replicates within any single experiment being averaged to obtain a single value for that experimental series.Manuscripts that fail to meet these criteria will be subject to rejection without peer-review.- ISSN: 0006-2952
Theriogenology
Theriogenology is a journal for researchers, practitioners, clinicians, and industry professionals.Therio... aims to cover animal reproductive physiology, management and biotechnologies. It mainly publishes research articles and may only accept unsolicited reviews if they are on cutting edge fields and are prepared by teams with outstanding expertise on the relevant subjects.Species of interest for the journal include:• Farm animals (cattle, swine, small ruminants) • Companion animals (horses, dogs, cats) • Farmed poultry and farmed fish. Please note that papers dealing with wildlife are not eligible for submission to “Theriogenology” and should rather be directed towards “Theriogenology Wild”.Theriogenology does not accept submissions reporting studies conducted in invertebrates or humans. Furthermore, toxicological studies run in animals to document risks/effects in humans of drugs, plant extracts and environmental pollutants are also outside the scope of Theriogenology.For all studies on sperm quality, please refer to the journal-specific Instructions to Authors.- ISSN: 0093-691X
Journal of Neuroimmunology
The Journal of Neuroimmunology affords a forum for the publication of works on all branches of the neurosciences with the scope of uncovering aspects of neuro-immune interactions. Specific areas of interest are related (but not exclusive) to neuroinflammatory, neurodegenerative, neuroinfectious, and psychiatric diseases, peripheral neuropathies, spinal cord injury, neuroimaging, studies on central nervous systems (CNS) barriers and lymphatics, brain cancer, role of innate and adaptive immunity, immunometabolism and metabolic regulation of neuro-immune responses, and the gut microbiome in CNS health and diseases.The scope of the Journal is broad, covering both research and clinical problems of neuroscientific interest giving priorities to cutting edge and novel work.A major aim of the Journal is to encourage the development of approaches to analyze in depth the neuroimmune system and interactions between neurons, glial, and immune cells.- ISSN: 0165-5728
Neuromuscular Disorders
Neuromuscular Disorders is the official Journal of the World Muscle Society an international, multidisciplinary, scientific society, dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in the field of neuromuscular disorders.The journal is a platform for clinical academics and scientists to publish their research results from studies on neuromuscular diseases including acquired and hereditary diseases that affect the muscle, the neuromuscular junction or the lower motor neuron.- ISSN: 0960-8966
Behavioural Processes
Behavioural Processes is dedicated to the publication of high-quality original research on animal behaviour from any theoretical perspective. It welcomes contributions that consider animal behaviour from behavioural analytic, cognitive, ethological, ecological and evolutionary points of view. This list is not intended to be exhaustive, and papers that integrate theory and methodology across disciplines are particularly welcome.The quality of research and focus on behavioural processes are the sole criteria for acceptance. Behavioural Processes considers both papers investigating basic behavioural phenomena and behavioural studies of more applied significance. Papers reporting solely on human behaviour may be considered for publication if they relate closely to non-human research within the journal's remit. Authors of papers reporting research on human subjects are invited to contact the editors for advice prior to submission, as they are for papers of all kinds.Behavioural Processes publishes three categories of paper. First, regular Research Papers presenting the results of original experiments or outlining novel theoretical positions. Second, Reviews which summarize the state of knowledge in an area of animal behavioural research. Third, Short Reports which are short communications reporting the outcome of a single experiment in no more than 2000 words and a total of two tables or figures.- ISSN: 0376-6357
Fitoterapia
The Journal for the Study of Medicinal PlantsA Q1-ranked journal in the category of 'Agricultural and Biological Sciences' (Scopus).Fitoterapia is a Journal dedicated to medicinal plants and fungi and to the bioactive natural products produced by these organisms. It publishes original contributions in six major areas:Chemical characterization of active ingredients of medicinal plants and fungi, including their endophytes Innovative analytical approaches for dereplication and standardization of bioactive extracts and metabolites from plant resources Identification of bioactivity in plant and fungal extracts and in their constituents Identification of biological targets and mechanism of activity of plant and fungal extracts Production and genomic characterization of medicinal plants biomass Critical reviews of the composition, history, clinical and legal status of medicinal plants, and accounts on topical issues. Publication requirementsWestern Blots. Manuscripts reporting Western Blots must include original uncropped traces in triplicate as Supplementary Material. Images should be of good resolution.NMR data. Manuscripts reporting the structure elucidation of new compounds must include copies of MS and 1D and 2D NMR spectra as Supplementary Material. Fitoterapia strongly encourages Authors to deposit raw NMR data files (FID and 2D serial files) for new compounds in a publicly accessible data depository. Reviews. For review article submissions, Authors are required to provide evidence of their expertise and research experience in the specific field. Contributions reporting the following are NOT considered for publication: Activity data on crude extracts that have not been characterized by qualitative (and preferably quantitative) analysis of their individual constituents (LC/MS, or isolation followed by NMR). Data on the extract composition simply taken from literature or from previous studies are not acceptable. Characterization of only a few constituents is generally considered too partial. Studies on the bioactivity of pure compounds purchased or obtained by Authors without any study or relationship with the producing organism. Unexceptional and predictable bioactivity (e.g. antioxidant and mild antimicrobial properties of phenolics or of essential oils). Uncritical ethnopharmacological investigations, where a list of plants and their use are simply recorded. Genomic, transcriptomic and pharmacological studies without convincing wet lab experiments, or with little correlation to bioactive natural compounds.Studies based exclusively or mainly on computational/theore... investigations without adequate experimental support.In addition, the following immediate rejection criteria apply: RULE 1: The manuscript does not fall into any of the areas of interest of the Journal (e.g. investigation on extracts obtained from animal sources) RULE 2: The manuscript is too preliminary, reporting e.g. activity data without comparison to a reference, or without a positive control. RULE 3: The botanical source is not clearly identified (with scientific Latin names), authenticated, and documented (voucher). RULE 4: Lack of the required supporting material (see publication requirements). RULE 5: Bioactivity is not relevant to in vivo situations. RULE 6: Reviews on topics already covered in the recent literature. RULE 7: Bibliometric or patentometric reviews.- ISSN: 0367-326X
Innovations in Industrial Crops and Processing
Innovations in Industrial Crops and Processing publishes original research, reviews, and short communications on recent innovations and novel technologies for cultivated plants of industrial interest, including food, non-food, and non-feed crops, as well as threatened and endangered species. The journal emphasizes hypothesis-driven, reproducible studies relevant to an international audience.The scope includes research on:Industrial crop management practices and innovative propagation and harvest techniquesBreeding and genetic technologies for crop improvement Sustainable farming systems and climate-resilient strategiesBiofuels, biomaterials, and biochemicals derived from crop byproductsNanomateri... and smart production technologiesAI applications, agricultural sensors, and precision farmingValorization of crop processing byproducts for high-value productsLife cycle and techno-economic analysis of emerging industrial cropsStudies must demonstrate significant biological activity for bioactive compounds; preliminary extract-based or purely descriptive work will not be considered. Preference is given to concise, clearly written papers addressing well-framed hypotheses and impactful solutions for sustainability and innovation.- ISSN: 3117-6526
Journal of Ethnopharmacology
The Journal of Ethnopharmacology is the Official Journal of the International Society for Ethnopharmacology. The journal is dedicated to the exchange of information and understandings about people's use of plants, fungi, animals, microorganisms and minerals and their biological and pharmacological effects based on the principles established through international conventions.The Journal of Ethnopharmacology publishes original articles concerned with the observation and experimental investigation of the biological activities of plant and animal substances used in the traditional medicine of past and present cultures, which document indigenous medical knowledge, study indigenous medicines in order to contribute in the long-run to improved health care in the regions of study, and which report on pharmacologically unique principles from existing indigenous remedies.The journal will particularly welcome interdisciplinary papers with an ethnopharmacological... an ethnobotanical or an ethnochemical approach to the study of indigenous drugs. It is imperative that experimental studies are aligned and related to the traditional use(s).Furthermore:R... of anthropological and ethnobotanical field studies fall within the journal's scope.Studies involving pharmacological and toxicological mechanisms of action are especially welcome.Clinical studies on efficacy will be considered if contributing to the understanding of specific ethnopharmacological problems.The journal welcomes review articles in the above-mentioned fields especially those highlighting the multi-disciplinary nature of ethnopharmacology.- ISSN: 0378-8741
Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology
Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology provides an international forum for original research papers, short communications and reviews on all aspects of molecular biology, biochemistry, physiology, histology and cytology, genetics and evolution of biotic and abiotic stresses on various plant species and plant-microbe interactions.Papers on all kinds of abiotic stresses and biotic stresses caused by infective pathogens, including viruses, viroids, prokaryotes, fungi, and nematodes, as well as mutualistic organisms such as Rhizobium, mycorrhizal fungi and other beneficial microbes which are effective in plant protection against diseases, are acceptable as long as they have a bearing on the interaction between pathogen and plant.This journal publishes studies that apply artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT), and machine learning (ML) for improvement of knowledge on host-pathogen interactions, disease detection and control strategies, physiological and molecular mechanisms related to infection processes of pathogens and plant defense, supported by validation via in vitro and in vivo biological assays.Research Areas Include:• Recognition in plant immunity• Cell biology of plant-microbe interactions• Plant molecular defense responses, including transcriptome, proteome, miRNA profiling, metabolome• Mechanisms of specific resistance, induced resistance and non-host -resistance• Plant hormones and regulators in plant-microbe interactions• Molecular biology of phytoalexins and other secondary metabolites of the host and their roles in resistance• Pathogen effectors involved in pathogenicity and interaction with the host• Pathogen infection mechanisms and host defense suppression• Novel approaches for disease detection and control or management strategies• Induction of plant immunity and biotechnology of resistance• Pathogen molecular diagnostic.- ISSN: 0885-5765
Carbohydrate Polymers
A Journal Devoted to Scientific and Technological Aspects of Industrially Relevant PolysaccharidesCarbo... Polymers is a major journal within the field of glycoscience, and covers the study and exploitation of polysaccharides which have current or potential application in areas such as bioenergy, bioplastics, biomaterials, biorefining, chemistry, drug delivery, food, health, nanotechnology, packaging, paper, pharmaceuticals, medicine, oil recovery, textiles, tissue engineering and wood, and other aspects of glycoscience.The role of the well-characterized carbohydrate polymer must be the major proportion of the work reported, not a peripheral topic. At least one named carbohydrate polymer must be cited and be the main focus of the paper and its title. Research must be innovative and advance scientific knowledge.Characteri... - For all polysaccharides or their derivatives, including those obtained from a supplier, essential structural information which will affect their behavior in the subsequent work should be given, along with a description of how that information was ascertained. Editors are unlikely to send papers for formal review if the glycan is not adequately characterized. Please read the guidelines Characterization of carbohydrates and related products carefully as it contains all relevant information.Hypothes... - Nearly all scientific papers benefit from inclusion of a statement of hypothesis. Such statements should be concise, declarative, and should describe the one or more key hypotheses that the studies upon which the manuscript is based were intended to confirm or refute. Inclusion of a hypothesis statement makes it simple to contrast the hypothesis with the most relevant previous literature and point out what the authors feel is distinct about the current hypothesis (novelty). It also permits the authors to describe why they feel it would be important to prove the hypothesis correct (significance).Topic... of interest to the journal: structure-property relationships analytical methods chemical, enzymatic and physical modifications biosynthesis natural functions interactions with other materialsTopics not of interest to the journal: Bibliometric reviews Studies that involve only modelling without any comparison of model results with experimental data, either carried out by the authors or from the literature. biological, physiological and pharmacological aspects of non-carbohydrate molecules attached to, or mixed with, carbohydrate polymers, unless the polysaccharide has a relevant and specific role materials science of biocomposites where there is no mention of any specific carbohydrate polymer, or the role of the carbohydrate polymer is not the major proportion of the study polyalkanoates, polylactic acid, or lignin routine studies of extraction yields without characterisation of the extracted polysaccharide under the different conditions studies of complexation of a drug with a single cyclodextrin studies of newly discovered natural polysaccharides or new polysaccharide derivatives where the structure of the polysaccharide (derivative) is unknown production and isolation of enzymes which act on polysaccharides (studies on the mode of action of an enzyme on a polysaccharide are within the journal scope)carbohydrate oligomers where the degree of polymerization is equal to or less than four treatments of cotton fabrics and cellulose-based paper where the research is largely not about the component cellulose itself use of carbohydrate polymers as a support material (e.g. in enzyme immobilization, chromatography, etc.) where there is no specific involvement of the chemistry of the carbohydrate polymer production of chars from polysaccharides, regardless of the application to which the char will be used. Such manuscripts are out of scope since they do not focus on the science of well-characterized polysaccharidesStudi... of routine preparation of polysaccharides such as cellulose nanocrystals or cellulose nanofibers where the focus is on preparation from a particular plant source, including “new” plant sources, rather than advancing the science of polysaccharide structure, properties, and synthetic methods.Carbohydrate Polymers has an open access companion journal, Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, which is devoted to scientific and technological aspects and applications of polymers and oligomers containing carbohydrate.- ISSN: 0144-8617
Brain and Cognition
Brain and Cognition is a forum for the integration of the neurosciences and cognitive sciences. B&C publishes peer-reviewed research articles, theoretical papers, case histories that address important theoretical issues, and historical articles into the interaction between cognitive function and brain processes. The focus is on rigorous studies of an empirical or theoretical nature and which make an original contribution to our knowledge about the involvement of the nervous system in cognition. Coverage includes, but is not limited to memory, learning, decision making, emotion, perception, movement, music or praxis in relationship to brain structure, function or development. Scholarly articles on environmental influences—social, physical, catastrophic—on aspects of brain and cognition are also welcome.Published articles will typically address issues relating some aspect of cognitive function to its neurological substrates with clear theoretical import, formulating new hypotheses or refuting previously established ones. Clinical papers are welcome if they raise issues of theoretical importance or concern and shed light on the interaction between brain function and cognitive function. We welcome review articles that clearly contribute a new perspective or integration, beyond summarizing the literature in the field; authors of review articles should make explicit where the contribution lies. We also welcome proposals for special issues on aspects of the relation between cognition and the structure and function of the nervous system. Such proposals can be made directly to the Editor-in-Chief from individuals interested in being guest editors for such collections.- ISSN: 0278-2626
Pharmacological Research - Reports
Pharmacological Research - Reports (PREREP) is dedicated to publishing a wide range of topics in biomedical sciences that move the pharmacology field forward. It provides a venue through which researchers can rapidly communicate original investigation, with stronger focus on methodological rigor and transparency in reporting, rather than on the perceived impact of the novelty of the findings. Our broad scope covers:In vitro and in vivo studies assessing the effects of bioactive compounds (synthetic or derived from natural sources) and their mechanism of action;Drug development (target identification and validation, PK/PD, preclinical and toxicological assessments);Experim... validation and new methods in pharmacology;Negativ... findings based on hypothesis-driven and well-controlled experiments;Studies focusing on reproducibility in pharmacology;Real world evidence on medical treatments;Case studies, Phase I and II studiesReview articles with a systematic approach and/or critical appraisal of the published literatureResearch reports on educational initiatives in pharmacologyPREREP is a sound-science journal, therefore novelty and perceived impact will not be considered in the evaluation process. However, the journal will focus on quality studies that advance our knowledge and will take measures to guarantee the replicability of the published material.Our mission is to foster a globally inclusive and equitable scholarly environment. Through this commitment, we aim to amplify voices from underrepresented regions, ensuring that researchers from the developing world and the global south have an equal opportunity to showcase their work.Pharmacological Research - Reports (PREREP) is an independent companion journal and a spin-off from Pharmacological Research (Pharmacol Res). It is part of the Pharmacological Research Family of Journals. PREREP has an independent editorial team, a different publishing model (hybrid), and will be indexed differently.- ISSN: 2950-2004
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
The Official Journal of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)The American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education is an official scholarly publication of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP). Its purpose is to document and advance pharmaceutical education in the United States and internationally.- ISSN: 0002-9459
The Spine Journal
The Spine Journal (TSJ), the official journal of the North American Spine Society, is an international and multidisciplinary journal that publishes original, peer-reviewed articles on research and treatment related to the spine and spine care, including basic science and clinical investigations. TSJ also publishes major reviews of specific topics by acknowledged authorities, technical notes, teaching editorials, and other special features. Letters to the Editor-in-Chief are also accepted.Authors are also welcome to submit to the journal's open access companion title, North American Spine Society Open Access Journal (NASSJ).- ISSN: 1529-9430
Harmful Algae
This journal provides a forum to promote knowledge of harmful microalgae and macroalgae, including cyanobacteria, as well as monitoring, management and control of these organisms. Both original research and review papers will be considered.Papers dealing with the following aspects of harmful microalgae and cyanobacteria in marine and fresh waters will be considered: • The distribution, life histories and taxonomy of harmful microalgae; • The physiology and toxicology of harmful microalgae; • Harmful microalgal bloom ecology; • Trophic, socio-economic, public health and aquacultural impacts of harmful microalgal bloom events; • Occurrence, methods of detection and chemical structure of toxins in harmful microalgae, cyanobacteria, foodwebs and seafood; • Factors controlling toxin production, biosynthesis and chemical ecology.Note: Papers dealing with pharmacology fall outside of the scope of the journal.All papers will be subject to peer review. Authors will receive proofs. The editors, referees, and publisher will make every effort to expedite publication, the co-operation of authors in this task is welcomed.Cover picture by Joe Hlebica, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Multi-Media Group- ISSN: 1568-9883
Immunology Letters
Published by Elsevier as the official journal of the European Federation of Immunological Societies (EFIS), a member of the International Union of Immunological SocietiesImmunology Letters provides a vehicle for the speedy publication of experimental papers, (mini)Reviews and Letters to the Editor addressing all aspects of molecular, cellular, and clinical immunology. As the official journal of the European Federation of Immunological Societies (EFIS), Immunology Letters supports international consortia of experts. The journal welcomes collaborative contributions dedicated to the state-of-the-art of immunology topics, as well as commentaries on those topics.Preference is given to papers of immediate importance to other investigators. Therefore, the essential criteria for publication are clarity, experimental soundness and novelty. Results contradictory to current accepted thinking or ideas divergent from actual dogmas are considered for publication provided they are based on solid experimental findings. Scientific correspondence to the Editor-in-Chief related to the published papers may also be accepted provided they are short and scientifically relevant to the papers mentioned, in order to provide a continuing forum for discussion.- ISSN: 0165-2478
Experimental Neurology
Experimental Neurology publishes original research in the area of neuroscience with a focus on research concerning basic mechanisms underlying neurological disorders.The journal publishes Special Issues in which leading experts are invited to serve as Guest Editors to compile a collection of reviews, and occasionally original articles, around a particular topical theme in neuroscience research. The list of recent Special Issues can be found here. Suggestions for Special Issues can be made directly to the Editor-in-Chief.- ISSN: 0014-4886
Aquatic Botany
An International Scientific Journal dealing with Applied and Fundamental Research on Macroscopic Submerged, Floating and Emergent Plants in Marine and Freshwater EcosystemsAquatic Botany offers a platform for papers relevant to a broad international readership on fundamental and applied aspects of marine and freshwater macroscopic plants in a context of ecology or environmental biology. This includes molecular, biochemical and physiological aspects of macroscopic aquatic plants as well as the classification, structure, function, dynamics and ecological interactions in plant-dominated aquatic communities and ecosystems. It is an outlet for papers dealing with research on the consequences of disturbance and stressors (e.g. environmental fluctuations and climate change, pollution, grazing and pathogens), use and management of aquatic plants (plant production and decomposition, commercial harvest, plant control) and the conservation of aquatic plant communities (breeding, transplantation and restoration). Specialized publications on certain rare taxa or papers on aquatic macroscopic plants from under-represented regions in the world can also find their place, subject to editor evaluation. Studies on fungi or microalgae will remain outside the scope of Aquatic Botany.Interesting for further reading:Editorial: What is a plant? and what is aquatic botany?Elisabeth M. Gross, Thomas Wernberg, Jorge Terrados http://dx.doi.org/10... Aquatic botany since 1975: Have our views changed?Jan E. Vermaat, Elisabeth M. Gross http://dx.doi.org/10...- ISSN: 0304-3770
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: 2667-2901
Neuroscience Letters
Neuroscience Letters is devoted to the rapid publication of high-quality articles of interest to the broad community of neuroscientists. Only articles which will make a significant addition to the literature in the field will be published.Manuscript... in all areas of neuroscience, including molecular, cellular, developmental, systems, behavioral, cognitive, and computational will be considered for publication. Specific topics of interest include (but are not limited to):Neurons and gliaNervous system development and structureExcitable membranesSynaptic transmissionSensory and motor systemsPain - central and peripheral mechanismsAutonomic regulationDisorders of the nervous systemBehaviorCentra... nervous system (CNS) imagingSubmission of laboratory investigations that shed light on normal structure and function of the nervous system or on disease mechanisms are equally encouraged. Clinical studies will also be considered if they provide new information about organization or actions of the nervous system, or provide new insights into the neurobiology of disease. Neuroscience Letters does not publish Case Reports, Meta-analyses, or Literature Reviews in either the basic or clinical sciences.Special Issues, edited by Guest Editors to cover new and rapidly-moving areas, will include invited Mini-Reviews as well as related articles submitted in the regular manner. Standard Mini-Reviews are by invitation, or in response to the Editor-in-Chief's approval of a pre-submission enquiry.- ISSN: 0304-3940
Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
Neuroscience and BioBehavioral Reviews is a peer-reviewed journal publishing reviews that integrate brain function and behavior across a range of areas including physiology, psychology, health and disease across the entire lifecourse of model organisms, and humans. The journal publishes review articles, mini-reviews, opinion pieces, and society consensus statements, which are novel and of exceptional significance.Submiss... to the journal are actively encouraged which deal with topics not only in the more traditional areas of behavioral neuroscience, and psychology, but also in the following areas, whenever the reviews bring new insights into brain-behavior relations or biobehavioral health: Aging biology and geroscience, Biological psychiatry, Cognitive neuroscience, Computational modelling and AI, Developmental biology, Endocrinology, Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Metabolic regulation and nutrition, Neuroeconomics, Neuropsychology, Physiology, Pharmacology, and other related disciplines. We do not publish empirical papers, and no unpublished data should be included in the manuscripts. New analyses and modelling of previously published and publicly available dataset are allowed as long as their inclusion is essential to support the narrative of the Review. Simple data re-analyses (including meta-analyses) without a new conceptual or theoretical framework will not be considered. We welcome review articles from clinical researchers whose submission exceeds the high-quality threshold for the journal and significantly advances our understanding of a field.We require a statement disclosing any use of AI tools to assist in writing the acknowledgements section. If none, simply state “No AI tool was used to generate any part of the paper”. Any non-disclosed use of AI may result in editorial withdrawal.- ISSN: 0149-7634
Pathology - Research and Practice
Pathology - Research and Practice provides accessible coverage of the most recent developments across the entire field of pathology. The Journal publishes traditional morphological studies based on histopathology, including immunohistochemistry with clinical pathological correlations, if sound biostatistical data are provided. The submission of Case Reports is only encouraged for those that provide new information on the pathogenesis of the described disease based on additional molecular biological and genetic investigations. Timely reviews that focus on recent progress in pathology are highly encouraged.A main focus of Pathology - Research and Practice is publication of manuscripts from different clinical disciplines applying molecular genetic and biological techniques and focusing on innovative results, which improve the understanding of causal pathogenesis of human diseases. Investigations for better understanding of cancer diseases and new insights into molecular carcinogenesis, including translational biology of particular cancer entities, are welcome. In this context, manuscripts focusing on new molecular genetic results, but also functional molecular biological data based on cell culture investigations and animal experiments are encouraged. With this strategy, the Journal seeks to contribute to improved understandings of human disease mechanisms.- ISSN: 0344-0338
Plant Research
The journal Plant Research is an international, peer-reviewed forum dedicated to advancing the understanding of plant biology through integrative and interdisciplinary research. The journal welcomes original research articles, comprehensive reviews, method papers, and short communications that address fundamental and applied questions in plant physiology using integrative approaches with genetics, omics sciences, gene expression, biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, systems biology, and environmental physiology. Papers dealing with system biology of algae will also be considered.Plant Research welcomes high-quality manuscripts related (but not limited) to:Seed germinationPlant growth and developmentPhotosynt... transductionPlant-mi... interactionsBiotic and abiotic stress responsesSynthetic biologyBioactive compounds from plant sourcesStudies incorporating state-of-the-art methodologies such as gene editing, functional genomics, and advanced biochemical and physiological analyses are especially encouraged. Papers dealing with genome-wide analysis of a gene family and its relationship with the acquisition of stress tolerance will also be considered. Submissions must present clear hypotheses and reproducible experimental designs that bridge molecular and cellular mechanisms with whole-plant, providing a comprehensive understanding of plant physiological processes and their role in agriculture, ecosystem dynamics, and biotechnology.- ISSN: 3117-5821
Neuroscience
Neuroscience is the official journal of the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO). Founded in 1976, Neuroscience is IBRO’s flagship journal and its profits support IBRO's numerous international initiatives for investigators at all career stages and the neuroscience community worldwide. Neuroscience publishes high-quality peer-reviewed articles on fundamental science, meta-analyses, clinical studies, and reviews focused on the scientific study of the central, peripheral, and enteric nervous systems. As an international, interdisciplinary journal, Neuroscience covers research in molecular, cellular, developmental, systems, behavioural, cognitive and computational neuroscience.Neurosc... and IBRO are committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of the journal. We strongly encourage consideration of diversity in authorship teams and article references. Additionally, we require robust justification for the choice of sex and gender in cellular and animal models, as well as in patient inclusion/exclusion criteria in clinical trials or sample collection. Research areas include, but are not limited to:The central, peripheral, and enteric nervous systems, including neuroscience related to the brain, retina, spinal cord, and gut-brain axis.The neuroscience of physiological processes encompassing all life stages (development, adulthood, aging) and related to multiple conditions, including infection, memory, neuroimmunology, pain, addiction, reward, stress, and synaptic plasticity.Neurologi... diseases and disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease, autism spectrum disorder, deafness, mood disorders, epilepsy, Huntington’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and stroke.Neuroinflamma... including the role of microglia, astrocytes, and other non-neuronal nervous system cell types. Neuroscience related to the understanding of cognition, emotion, and behaviour. Neuroscience-related techniques and technologies, including artificial intelligence, computational neuroscience, electrophysiology, optogenetics, and neural imaging. Neuroscience-related therapeutics, including pharmaceutical interventions, exercise, nutrition, neuroscience reprogramming, stem cell therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation. Reviews: We welcome unsolicited reviews that offer new insights, perspectives, or opinions on a controversy or innovation in the field. Reviews that merely reiterate background information will not be accepted. Mendelian Randomization: While recognizing its value to the field, Neuroscience does not accept papers that use Mendelian Randomization as its only technique. Studies utilising this technique need to also incorporate a neuroscience-specifi... hypothesis, mechanistic investigation, experimental manipulation and / or substantive insights into neural function, structure, disease mechanisms, or behavior.- ISSN: 0306-4522
Patient Education and Counseling
Patient Education and Counseling (PEC) is the Official journal of EACH, the International Association for Communication in Health Care and ACH, the Academy of Communication in Healthcare. As an interdisciplinary journal for clinicians, the PEC aims to provide a forum for fundamental and applied research, as well as to promote the study of processes affecting clinical communication, patient education, public health communication, counseling, health promotion, health literacy, shared decision making and training models in improving communication between providers and patients.Areas of particular interest include:Contemporary issues and controversies in patient education, provider-patient communication, and counselingAdherence to therapeutic regimens, provider-patient communication, patient participation in health care and shared decision making, decision-making skills, risk communication, health literacy, anxiety, physiological changes, or health/functional status, in particular as they relate to patient education and counselingMedical education efforts regarding the teaching/training and evaluation of interpersonal skills of health care providers and their attitudes and the skills needed for optimal communicationInnovat... programs exemplifying the models of health care support, such as self-care groups, patient advocacy efforts, medication self-administration programs, and co-operative care unitsInnovative interventions to improve health communication, health literacy, shared decision making in health settings.- ISSN: 0738-3991
Resuscitation
Recognised by the European Resuscitation Council as its official Journal.Resuscitatio... is an interdisciplinary journal for the dissemination of clinical and basic science research relating to acute care medicine and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It is especially of interest to healthcare professionals working in critical care, emergency medicine, acute medicine, anaesthesia, cardiology, paediatrics, and neonatology. Resuscitation is a monthly journal, publishing papers dealing with the aetiology, pathophysiology and prevention of cardiac arrest, resuscitation training, clinical resuscitation, and rapid response systems. Experimental resuscitation research papers (including animal studies) are published occasionally, but only if they are of exceptional interest and related directly to clinical cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Papers relating to trauma are published occasionally but the majority of these concern specifically traumatic cardiac arrest.Research papers, review articles and letters to the editor are welcome. Resuscitation does not publish case reports or papers unrelated to cardiac arrest.The journal's open access companion title, Resuscitation Plus, welcomes a range of manuscripts, including animal studies, systematic, narrative and scoping reviews, case reports and methods papers relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation.- ISSN: 0300-9572
Clinical Therapeutics
Clinical Therapeutics provides peer-reviewed, rapid publication of recent developments in drugs, biologicals, and other therapies as well as in diagnostics, pharmacoeconomics, health policy, treatment outcomes, and innovations in drug and biologics research and development. In addition, Clinical Therapeutics features updates on specific topics collated by expert Topic Editors and Guest Editors. Clinical Therapeutics is read by a large international audience of scientists and clinicians in a variety of research, academic, and clinical practice settings. Articles are indexed by all major biomedical abstracting databases.Published articles range from pivotal studies exploring new chemical entities in large, multicenter trials to those exploring repurposing of marketed agents. Additionally, pilot study reports that assess drug safety and tolerability in all phases of development, new routes of drug administration and formulations, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, bioavailability, and biosimilarity and changes in practice guidelines, standards, policies and regulations are all of interest for publication. Clinical Therapeutics also understands the importance of strengthening the body of publicly accessible evidence surrounding particular agents through the publication of replication studies, negative trials, and failed trials.Beyond therapeutic clinical applications, we seek reports that examine the real-world implications of therapeutics such as comparative effectiveness and pharmacoeconomics studies as well as work that has implications for health policy. Commentaries, which include perspectives and contemporary issues, are sought to offer a balance of viewpoints and scholarly opinion on a broad array of drug-related topics. Case reports, which remain a vital part of our mission, offer clinically valuable lessons. All manuscripts are peer reviewed by independent clinicians or scientists for clinical relevance, technical accuracy, methodological rigor, clarity, and objectivity using a blind review process.In addition to feature articles published monthly, Clinical Therapeutics regularly features a specific theme section dedicated to an annual update of a specific topic area. A special guest editor will comprise each update with reviews, commentaries, and original research highlighting what's new or controversial in the topical specialty. Authors are invited to submit manuscripts for consideration in the topic updates, identifying submissions as such in their cover letters. Submissions not selected for the updates will be considered for general publication. Submit your manuscript at https://www.editoria... manuscript types require prior editorial review before submission to ensure alignment with the journal’s scope and contribution to the field. Authors intending to submit the following types of studies should seek pre-submission approval by contacting the journal office at [email protected]... with a brief description of the proposed manuscript for editorial evaluation:Adverse event studies based on the FAERS database. Submissions must clearly articulate the novel contribution of the study and how it advances the existing literature. This justification should also be included in the cover letter.Drug–drug interaction studies. Manuscripts must provide a clear methodological rationale for the selection of the agents studied, including clinical or mechanistic justification described within the Methods section.Studies focused on alternative or complementary medicines, including traditional medical systems (e.g., Traditional Chinese Medicine) or supplementation-focu... interventions.Out-of... ContentClinical Therapeutics focuses on clinically relevant therapeutic research and studies with clear implications for patient care, therapeutic development, or health policy. The following manuscript categories are generally considered outside the scope of the journal and are not suitable for submission:Animal or preclinical studies without direct clinical applicationSimple innovator versus generic bioequivalence studies without broader clinical, pharmacological, or regulatory implicationsMendelia... randomization studiesMolecular docking or purely computational modeling studies without experimental or clinical validationHighly specialized discipline-specific studies (e.g., dermatology-, ophthalmology-, or imaging-focused research) that lack clear therapeutic relevance or broader clinical applicability- ISSN: 0149-2918
Biologicals
Biologicals is the official journal of the International Alliance for Biological Standardization. It provides a modern and multidisciplinary international forum for the publication of research that advances the development, manufacturing, quality control, standardization, safety, efficacy, and regulatory aspects of human and veterinary biological products derived from both novel and established biotechnologies. Research Areas include areas relevant to biologicals for human and veterinary use such as:Bacterial vaccinesBlood productsCell biologyCell culture technologyCellular immunology Cytokines and allied mediators Diagnostics Downstream processing Gene transfer and expression General bacteriology General virology, endogenous and adventitious viruses Hormones Immunochemistry Molecular biology Monoclonal antibodies Parasitology Prion and prion disease Protein chemistry Toxins ToxoidsViral vaccines- ISSN: 1045-1056
Food Quality and Preference
A journal devoted to sensory, consumer and behavioural research in food and non-food products.Food Quality and Preference is the official journal of the Sensometric Society and the official journal of the European Sensory Science SocietyFood Quality and Preference publishe... 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 products- ISSN: 0950-3293
Cancer Genetics
The aim of Cancer Genetics is to publish high quality scientific papers on the cellular, genetic and molecular aspects of cancer, including cancer predisposition and clinical diagnostic applications. Specific areas of interest include descriptions 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; correlation of genetic changes with pathology and clinical presentation; and the molecular genetics of cancer predisposition. To reach a basic science and clinical multidisciplinary audience, we welcome original full-length articles, reviews, meeting summaries, brief reports, and letters to the editor.Cancer Genetics is proud to be affiliated with the Cancer Genomics Consortium.- ISSN: 2210-7762
Food Hydrocolloids
Food Hydrocolloids publishes original and innovative research concerned with the characterisation, functional properties and applications of hydrocolloid materials used in food products. Hydrocolloids are defined as polysaccharides and proteins of commercial importance that are added to food products to control, for example, the texture, stability, rheology and sensory properties. The key focus of the research should be on the hydrocolloid additives themselves and the source and nature of the hydrocolloids should be fully described. Details of their physicochemical characteristics must be provided such that the conclusions drawn from the study can be assessed with confidence and that the work can be repeated by others. Manuscripts should clearly outline the specific aims and objectives of the research and must include a fundamental discussion of the research findings at the molecular level and their significance. Manuscripts that simply report data without providing a detailed interpretation of the results will not be accepted for publication in the journal. Studies on hydrocolloids in complex formulations should focus on their influence on the overall properties and their mechanism of action. Simple formulation development studies that primarily aim to optimize proportions of mixed ingredients and/or investigate the variation of processing parameters to enhance formulated product properties will not be considered for publication.The main areas of interest are:The application of novel biochemical, chemical and physicochemical techniques for the characterisation of hydrocolloid materialsThe rheological and thermal properties of hydrocolloids in aqueous systems including their viscosity, viscoelastic properties and gelation behaviour The influence of hydrocolloids on the microstructure, texture and organoleptic properties of complex food systemsThe use of Artificial Intelligence approaches for the prediction and rationalisation of hydrocolloid structure–function relationships, molecular interactions and functional performance in food systemsThe interfacial properties of hydrocolloids including their application in the stabilisation of dispersions, emulsions and foamsHydrocolloid interactions with small molecules and interactions in mixed hydrocolloid systems including their phase behaviour, complexation and Maillard conjugationThe film forming properties of hydrocolloids with application in edible films, coatings and active packagingThe application of hydrocolloids to control the rheology and performance of food bio-ink formulations for 3D printingThe application of hydrocolloids for the encapsulation and controlled release of probiotics and active compounds for inclusion in food formulationsThe modification of hydrocolloid functionality through chemical, biochemical and physical processesThe extraction, physicochemical characteristics and application of hydrocolloid materials from non-traditional sources with commercial potential in food systemsThe function of hydrocolloids as soluble dietary fibre and their influence on human healthManuscripts that deal with the use of hydrocolloids in medical settings such as encapsulation of drugs, wound dressings and tissue engineering together with research involving animal studies will not be considered for publication in Food Hydrocolloids. Such work would be more appropriate for publication in Food Hydrocolloids for Health. This is an open access companion Journal devoted to hydrocolloids applied in human health and nutrition.The Food Hydrocolloids Journal publishes Review articles that provide a focussed overview of the latest developments in specific hydrocolloid research areas.- ISSN: 0268-005X
Journal of Food Engineering
Journal of Food Engineering (JFE), since its first issue in 1982, aims to provide an international forum for publication of original research papers on any subject at the interface between food and engineering, particularly those of relevance to industry with emphasis on novelty, engineering rigor and clear perspectives of applications, including:Engineerin... properties of foods, food (multi-phase and multi-scale) physics and physical chemistry with their effects on food processing with novelty and relevance of engineering properties to food manufacturing.Innova... methods, sensors and actuators for food processing, quality and safety, packaging, storage, and supply chain, Advanced engineering aspects of analysis, design and optimization of food processing, control of food processing equipment and plant,Artificial intelligence and data-driven innovations with an emphasis on industrial applications, andSustainability and economics of the proposed solutions for food engineering, including alternative processes.With respect to process design and optimization, mathematical modeling studies with validation and process applications in conventional and novel processing illustrating food engineering principles are of particular interest. The use of specific software in modeling studies should avoid using the black-box approach and present the fundamental details of the applied modeling approach. Design and optimization studies should demonstrate engineering rigor rather than only observational comparisons. For analytical techniques (such as imaging methods and image processing with machine learning, and the use artificial intelligence), the manuscripts should demonstrate the required scientific background and potential innovative food process applications. Food packaging related manuscripts focusing on quantitative analysis (e.g., release kinetics, diffusion modelling, novel shelf-life modelling methods) are also of interest for publication in JFE.For review articles, critical comprehensive reviews should present a detailed background of the given subject with critical opinions of the authors suggesting challenges and priorities for the future research. The authors must have a significant scientific background on the topic to discuss the insights obtained from the literature with a critical assessment of the food engineering rigor of the reviewed works. Our expectation of engineering rigor in works published in JFE has various aspects:clear presentation of the underlying (e.g., physical or chemical) mechanism and its rationale within the (food) engineering discipline,developme... of theoretical considerations that are well grounded in physical/chemical sciences, experimental design and approaches described in a sufficient manner so that they can be replicated in another laboratory,data analysis based on well-established statistical methods,development of mathematical models with validation and for broader application of results, discussion of results that demonstrate how the work uniquely contributes to new knowledge, andwhen appropriate, application of results to industrial-scale problem-solving, with an emphasis on quantitative approach and analysis.- ISSN: 0260-8774
Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology
The Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology is an international journal devoted to drug delivery and pharmaceutical technology. It is the Offical Journal of the Association de Pharmacie Galenique Industrielle (APGI), Associazione Docenti e Ricercatori Italiani di Tecnologie e Legislazione Farmaceutiche (ADRITELF), and Academy of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Japan (APSTJ).The journal covers all innovative aspects of all pharmaceutical dosage forms and the most advanced research on: • Controlled release • Bioavailability and drug absorption • Nanomedicines • Gene delivery • Tissue engineering, etc.Hot topics, related to manufacturing processes and quality control, are also welcomed.- ISSN: 1773-2247
Computational Toxicology
Computational Toxicology is an international journal publishing computational approaches that assist in the toxicological evaluation of new and existing chemical substances assisting in their safety assessment.Scope:All effects relating to human health and environmental toxicity and fatePrediction of toxicity, metabolism, fate and physico-chemical propertiesThe development of models from read-across, (Q)SARs, PBPK, QIVIVE, Multi-Scale ModelsBig Data in toxicology: integration, management, analysisImplementati... of models through AOPs, IATA, TTCRegulatory acceptance of models: evaluation, verification and validationFrom metals, to small organic molecules to nanoparticlesPharmac... pesticides, foods, cosmetics, fine chemicalsBringing together the views of industry, regulators, academia, NGOs- ISSN: 2468-1113
Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders
Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders is a comprehensive journal dedicated to advancing the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) and related immune-mediated and infectious diseases of the central nervous system (CNS). In recognition of the rapidly evolving landscape of research and clinical practice in this field, we aim to publish high-quality, innovative original research, thorough reviews, and expert opinions that push the boundaries of current knowledge. Our scope includes clinical neurology, neuroepidemiology, neurobiology, neuroimaging, neuroimmunology, genetics, biomarkers, neuropsychology, neurorehabilitation, and novel therapeutics. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders is committed to promoting multidisciplinary dialogue and supporting the translation of research findings into improved patient care and outcomes. We welcome submissions of the following types of articles: Original Research; Reviews; Editorials; and Commentaries.- ISSN: 2211-0348
Gene Expression Patterns
Gene Expression Patterns is devoted to the rapid publication of high quality studies of gene expression in development. Studies using cell culture are also suitable if clearly relevant to development, e.g., analysis of key regulatory genes or of gene sets in the maintenance or differentiation of stem cells. Key areas of interest include:In-situ studies such as expression patterns of important or interesting genes at all levels, including transcription and protein expressionTemporal studies of large gene sets during developmentTransgeni... studies to study cell lineage in tissue formation"Omic" studies: In addition of the aims described above, Gene Expression Patterns will publish "Omics" studies (genomics, transcriptomic, proteomics, including single cell RNAseq, etc) relevant for embryo development.- ISSN: 1567-133X
Advances in Biological Regulation
Advances in Biological Regulation (formerly Advances in Enzyme Regulation) reports cutting edge scientific progress on regulation at the molecular level, covering:The molecular biology of control of gene expression by hormones, drugs and growth factors in cancer cells and in clinical situations of metabolic diseases, inborn errors of metabolism and neoplasia.Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine issuesRegulatory networks, mainly in cellular signalling, differentiation, cell cycle & growth control, structure-function relationships, cell fate and lineage commitment or assembly mechanisms in cellsViruses, or supramolecular constructs, and signaling mechanisms mediating transcriptionGenomic... proteomic, bioinformatics and systems biology approaches to identify and characterize steps of biological control in cells.Complex cellular, pathogenic, clinical, or animal model systems studied by biochemical, molecular, genetic, epigenetic or quantitative ultrastructural approaches- ISSN: 2212-4926
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Advancing Palliative Care, Hospice, and Symptom ResearchOfficial Journal of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and the National Alliance for Care at Home The Journal of Pain and Symptom Management is an internationally respected, peer-reviewed journal and serves an interdisciplinary audience of professionals by providing a forum for the publication of the latest clinical research and best practices related to the relief of illness burden among patients afflicted with serious or life-threatening illness.The Journal has strongly supported both quantitative and qualitative research underpinning the evolving discipline of palliative care, including clinical trials of pain or symptom control therapies, epidemiology of phenomena related to life-threatening disease and end-of-life care, instrument development to enhance clinical assessment and facilitate investigation, and health services studies evaluating the outcomes of diverse therapeutic models. It also offers extensive coverage of clinical practice issues, publishing both systematic and narrative reviews, case series and case reports, and both special articles and columns that present important updates on topics as varied as the international diversity of palliative medicine, the economics of palliative care, and bioethics in end-of-life care.- ISSN: 0885-3924
