期刊名称：IUBMB LIFE
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
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Aims and Scope:
IUBMB Life is the exciting flagship journal of the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB). IUBMB Life is devoted to the rapid publication of the most novel and significant short Original Research Articles, short Critical Reviews, and Hypotheses Papers in the broadly defined fields of biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, and molecular medicine.
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Instructions to Authors
***Note to Authors: please make sure your contact address information is clearly visible on the outside of all packages you are sending to Editors.***
Aims and Scope. IUBMB Life is the flagship journal of the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and is devoted to the rapid publication of the most novel and significant short articles, reviews, and papers in the broadly defined fields of biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, and molecular medicine.IUBMB Life Original Research Articles present new findings of unusually high importance, which provide major new functional insights in biology. Critical Reviews are short, concise, and sharply focused reviews of current hot topics in the biological sciences. Critical Reviews and Hypotheses Papers make new specialized areas highly accessible to all scientists and develop novel insights and approaches for future research. Articles that integrate several biological disciplines, or successfully relate basic biology to human pathology or medicine, are especially encouraged. All articles are reviewed rapidly by acknowledged experts and, if accepted, are published within about three months.
All articles will be published simultaneously in the online version of IUBMB Life at http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/online/1521-6543.html
IUBMB Life Original Research Articles present new findings of unusually high importance, which provide major new functional insights in biology. Critical Reviews are short, concise, and sharply focused reviews of current hot topics in the biological sciences. Critical Reviews and Hypotheses Papers make new specialized areas highly accessible to all scientists and develop novel insights and approaches for future research. Articles that integrate several biological disciplines, or successfully relate basic biology to human pathology or medicine, are especially encouraged. All articles are reviewed rapidly by acknowledged experts and, if accepted, are published within about three months.
IUBMB Life is committed to the rapid publication of high-impact research findings for the scientific communities of the 65 nations represented within the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Consistent with the ideals of the IUBMB, all papers are published on the basis of exceptional scientific merit, originality, and wide biological significance. Manuscripts whose findings are likely to have a lasting impact on experimental biology warrant urgent publication in IUBMB Life.
Submission of Manuscripts. Preferably, manuscript, figures, and a cover letter requesting consideration for publication are to be submitted as an e-mail attachment to one of the Editors-in-Chief. Alternatively, three copies of the manuscript and figures, the cover letter and a diskette (or CD) containing the text and the figures may be submitted. All manuscripts must be written in English. The names, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least four knowledgeable, well-qualified, and independent reviewers must be included in the cover letter. The disk should be on an IBM formatted disc labeled with the software (Microsoft Word or WordPerfect) that was used. The figures should be in TIFF or JPEG format.
Manuscripts may be submitted to either of the two Editors-in-Chief, Angelo Azzi or William J. Whelan. Their addresses are: Angelo Azzi, Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Bern, Buhlstrasse 28, 3012 Bern, Switzerland. Phone: 41-31-631-4131; Fax: 41-31-631-3737; E-mail: angelo.azzi@mci.unibe.ch. William J. Whelan, University of Miami School of Medicine, P. O. Box 016129 (M823), Miami, FL 33101, USA. Phone: 305-243-6267; Fax: 305-324-5665; E-mail: wwhelan@miami.edu. Address for use with courier mail to Dr. Whelan: Gautier Building, Room 317, 1011 N.W. 15th St., Miami, FL 33136, USA
Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material, including published data and extensive quotations, from other sources. Authors are also required to sign an agreement to transfer the copyright for their manuscript to the IUBMB. The Editor-in-Chief will supply this form upon manuscript acceptance. All accepted manuscripts, artwork, and photographs become the property of the publisher.
Manuscript Categories
Research Communications
These research papers are extremely novel, short but complete, and of broad interest to experimental biologists in biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, and molecular medicine. Original research articles must provide new biological insights that warrant rapid publication. Articles must be limited to a maximum of 4 printed journal pages or a limit of approximately 2,500 words (including text, references, tables, and figure legends) plus 2-3 figures. No more than 40 references should be used. IUBMB Life original research articles must present unusually significant findings that provide new functional insights in biology. Articles that integrate several biological disciplines or successfully relate basic biology to human pathology or medicine are especially encouraged.
Critical Reviews
These papers are short, concise, and sharply focused reviews of current "hot topics" in the biological sciences. Critical reviews must always provide a balanced summary, especially when the primary research literature is characterized by disagreements or disputes. Critical reviews should make new areas highly accessible to scientists in other fields, but must also stand up to careful scrutiny by experts. The best critical reviews will develop new insights and suggest novel approaches for future research. Critical reviews must be limited to a maximum of 6 printed journal pages, which translates to an upper limit of approximately 4,000 words. This is intended to include all illustrative material and the bibliography. Not more than 40 references should be used and authors are encouraged to give priority to historical accuracy for publication precedence, scientific impact, important scientific disputes, and the most recently published findings. Those who wish to volunteer a review should first send a 1-page summary to one of the Editors-in-Chief. The proposal will be evaluated for its acceptability and avoidance of overlap with any similar review already commissioned.
Hypothesis Papers
These tentative scientific interpretations or explanations may eventually lead to broader biological theories in any area of relevance to biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, and molecular medicine. Unlike a review paper, a Hypothesis paper need not present a detailed review of all aspects of the literature, nor must it always present a completely balanced viewpoint. Instead, hypothesis papers must provide the intellectual framework for new postulates that will advance the research endeavor. Hypothesis papers must be limited to a maximum of 4 printed journal pages or approximately 2,500 words (including all text and references) plus 2-3 schemes or overviews. Literature citations should be selective rather than encyclopedic, and no more than 40 references should be included. Authors may base their hypotheses on previously published data, on new experiments published in the article, or on a combination of both old and new work. An acceptable hypothesis must be capable of experimental verification.
Review Process
These manuscripts are examined by the editors and are also sent to outside referees for critical review. Authors are required to suggest at least four potential reviewers, at least one of whom will often be recruited as a referee. Failure to provide this critical information may delay the review of your manuscript. Every effort will be made to provide the corresponding author with an editorial decision within 3 weeks of manuscript receipt. Accepted manuscripts will usually be published within three months of acceptance. Revised manuscripts will only be considered if resubmitted within 3 months of the original decision. Only one revision of a manuscript will be considered. Due to space limitations, and consistent with the aims and scope of the journal, many scientifically sound papers must be rejected solely on the basis of their perceived novelty or degree of current scientific interest.
Preparation of Manuscripts
Manuscripts should be double-spaced and printed on high-quality paper with margins of at least one inch. The opening page should contain the article title; the names and affiliations of all authors; an abbreviated running title (not to exceed 50 characters and spaces); and the name, complete mailing address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address of the person to whom all correspondence should be sent. The second page should contain an abstract of no more than 300 words and up to 7 keywords or terms. These keywords are used to compile an annual subject index and are also used by various outside agencies, and other scientists, to locate and cross-reference your work.
Organization and Sub-Headings
Original research articles should generally be organized as follows: Summary, Introduction, Experimental Procedures, Results, and Discussion. In some cases, the Results and Discussion sections may be more appropriately combined. Critical Reviews and Hypothesis Papers should begin with an Abstract followed by an Introduction. Further headings and subheadings in review and hypothesis papers are at the authors' discretion.
References
All references must be cited in the text by a number in parentheses. References should be numbered in the order of appearance in the manuscript, and compiled in numerical order in a list at the end of the paper. Only published works should be included in the reference list. Unpublished observations, manuscripts in preparation, and personal communications should instead be included in the text. Please note that all personal communications or endorsements must be confirmed in writing by the person(s) involved. Use the following format to reference journals, books, and book chapters:
- Lomako, J., Lomako, W. M., Whelan, W. J., Dombro, R. S., Neary, J.T. and Norenberg, M.D. (1993) Glycogen synthesis in the astrocyte: from glycogenin to proglycogen to glycogen, FASEB J. 7, 1386-1393.
- Alberts, B., Bray, D., Lewis, J., Raff, M., Roberts, K., and Watson, J.D. (1995) Molecular Biology of the Cell. Garland, Philadelphia.
- Gehring, W. (1994) A history of the homeobox. In Guidebook to the Homeobox Genes (Duboule, D., ed.). pp. 1-10, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Journal names should be abbreviated according to Chemical Abstracts.
Illustrations
Illustrations submitted (line drawings, halftones, photos, photomicrographs, etc.) should be clean originals or digital files. Digital files are recommended for highest quality reproduction and should follow these guidelines:
- 300 dpi or higher
- Sized to fit on journal page
- JPG or TIFF format only
- Submitted as separate files and NOT embedded in the text
Color illustrations will be considered for publication; however authors will be required to bear the full cost involved in their printing and publication. The charge for the first figure is $1,500. Subsequent figures, totaling no more than 2 text pages, are $500 each. Good-quality color prints should be provided in their final size. Figures needing reduction or enlargement will be charged an additional 25%. The publisher has the right to refuse publication of any artwork deemed unacceptable.
Tables and Figures.
Tables and figures should not be embedded in the text, but should be included as separate sheets or files. A short descriptive title should appear above each table with a clear legend and any footnotes suitably identified below. All units must be included. Figures should be completely labeled, taking into account necessary size reduction. Captions should be typed, double-spaced, on a separate sheet. All original figures should be clearly marked in pencil on the reverse side with the number, author's name, and top edge indicated.
Spelling and Grammar.
All manuscripts must be submitted in English and should be as concise as possible. Either standard American spelling and grammar or standard British spelling and grammar are acceptable, but each manuscript must conform to only one of the two styles. Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (10th ed.) should be followed for matters of standard American (English) spelling, compound words, and word division. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English (Clarendon Press, Oxford) should be followed for questions of British (English) spelling and grammar.
Proofs.
One set of proofs will be sent to the corresponding author in form of a PDF file. Changes made at this time should reflect corrections of typographical or factual errors. Due to the rapid publication of this journal, proofs must be carefully checked and returned within 48 hours of receipt. Articles will be added to an issue in the order that the publisher receives the proofs. Failure to return proofs within 48 hours may result in the article being delayed for publication until a later issue.
Offprints.
An offprint order form will accompany the proofs. It should be completed and returned by the due date listed. Corresponding authors can now receive their article by e-mail as a complete PDF. This allows the author to print up to 50 copies, free of charge, and disseminate them to colleagues. In many cases this facility will be available up to two weeks prior to publication. Or, alternatively, corresponding authors will receive the traditional 50 offprints. A copy of the journal will be sent by post to all corresponding authors after publication. Additional copies of the journal can be purchased at the author's preferential rate of $5.00 per copy.
Further Instructions.
For further instructions, including more specific guidelines for the appropriate structure of an original research paper, please refer to the Author Instructions presented in the Journal of Biological Chemistry (1997) 272, 28165-28170. For a complete guide to acceptable scientific abbreviations and nomenclature, please refer to the following IUBMB publications: Biochemical Nomenclature and Related Documents A Compendium (1992) Published (ISBN 1-85578-005-4) by Portland Press Ltd., London, U.K., and Enzyme Nomenclature (1992) Published (hardback, ISBN 0-12-227164-5; paperback, ISBN 0-12-227165-3) by Academic Press, San Diego, U.S.A.
Availability of Materials.
As a condition of publication in IUBMB Life authors must agree to make every reasonable effort to provide colleagues in academic research with any of the cell lines, antibodies, nucleic acids, and other related materials used in the research reported, that are not freely available from commercial sources. Nucleic acid sequences, protein sequences, and X-ray crystallographic coordinates must be deposited in the appropriate databases prior to the publication of an article.
Ethics of Experimentation.
Contributors are expected to conform to generally accepted international standards of animal and human experimentation, and to provide evidence of institutional review and approval of animal and human experimental protocols. In cases of dispute the currently accepted IUBMB guidelines will be followed.
Editorial Board
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Editors-in-Chief:
Angelo Azzi,
Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,
University of Bern
Buhlstrasse 28,
3012 Bern,
Switzerland
Phone: 41-31-631-4131
Fax: 41-31-631-3737
E-mail: angelo.azzi@mci.unibe.ch
William J. Whelan,
University of Miami,
School of Medicine,
P.O. Box 016129 (M823),
Miami,
FL 33101, USA
Phone: (305) 243-6267
Fax: (305) 324-5665
E-mail: wwhelan@miami.edu
Editors:
Sidney Altman - Department of Molecular Cellular & Developmental Biology, Yale University, USA
E-mail: sidney.altman@yale.edu
Ken-ichi Arai - Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo E-mail: ken-ichi@ims.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Werner Arber - Biozentrum, Abteilung Mikrobiologie Klingelbergstrasse, Switzerland
E-mail: arber@ubaclu.unib
Pierre Chambon - IGBMC BP 163, Parc d’Innovation 1, France
E-mail: igbmc@igbmc.u-strasbg.fr
Brian F. C. Clark - Biostructural Chemisty IMBS Aarhus University, Denmark
E-mail: clark@biobase.dk
Alan Roy Fersht - Department of Chemistry University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
E-mail: arf10@cam.ac.uk
Michael W. Gray - Professor of Biochemistry Canadian Institute for Advanced Research Dalhousie University, Canada
E-mail: mwgray@is.dal.ca
Robert Huber - Department of Structural Research, Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, Germany
E-mail: huber@biochem.mpg.de
Louis J. Ignarro - Department of Pharmacology UCLA School of Medicine, USA
E-mail: Ignarro@pharm.medsch.ucla.edu
Michael Karin - Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, USA
Phone: 858-534-8156; Fax: 858-534-8158
E-mail: mkarin@ucsd.edu
George L. Kenyon - University of Michigan
Email: mkarin@ucsd.edu
Daniel E. Koshland, Jr. - Department of Molecular and Cell Biology University of California, USA
E-mail: dek@uclink4.berkeley.edu
Margarita Salas - Universidfad Autónoma de Madrid Email: msalas@cbm.uam.es
Kai Simons - Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology, Dresden
Email: simons@mpi-cbg.de
Vito Turk - Jozef Stefan Institute, Slovenia
E-mail: vito.turk.ijs.si
Kurt Wüthrich - Institut für Molekularbiologie und Biophysik, Switzerland
E-mail: ulrich@mol.biol.ethz.ch
Associate Editors:
Julie K. Andersen - Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center University of Southern California, USA
E-mail: andersen@rcf.usc.edu
Paolo Ascenzi - Universit?di Roma
Steve L. Britton - Medical College of Ohio
Enrique Cadenas - University of Southern California, LA, USA
E-mail: cadenas@hsc.usc.edu
Judith Campisi Life Science Division Lawrence Berkeley National, USA
Toren Finkel - NHLBI, Bethesda E-mail: tf35d@nih.gov
Sergey G. Inge-Vechtomov - St Petersburg State University Email: inge@sgi.usr.pu.ru
Alberto R. Kornblihtt - UBA, Buenos Aires Email: ark@fbmc.uba.ar
Christina A. Mitchell - Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Monash University Clayton, Australia
E-mail: christina.mitchell@med.monash.edu.au
Pierluigi Nicotera - Universität Konstanz, Germany
E-mail: pierluigi.nicotera@uni-konstanz.de
M. Iqbal Parker - University of Cape Town
Israel Pecht - The Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
Rafael Radi - Universidad de la Repùblica, Montevideo
Pauline Schaap - University of Dundee
Vladimir P. Skulachev - Moscow State University, Russia
E-mail: skulach@head.genebee.msu.su
Avadhesa Surolia - Indian institute of Science, Bungalore
Warren P. Tate - University of Otago
Paul van Heldin - University of Stellenbosch
Fulvio Ursini - Dipartimento di Chimica Biologica Universit?Padova, Italy
E-mail: ursini@civ.bio.unipd.it
Jose Viña - Facultad de Medicina, Departamento de Fisiologia, Valencia, Spain
E-mail: jose.vina@uv.es
Karel Wirtz - Utrecht University
Claes B. Wollheim - Universit?de Genéve Dept. de Biologie Clinique et Diabetolgie Expérimentale, Switzerland
E-mail: claes.wollheim@medicine.unige.ch
Junji Yodoi - Kyoto University
Macies Zylicz - International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Warsaw |
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