期刊名称：INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
Integrative Biology publishes novel biological research, based on innovative experimental and theoretical methodologies, that enhances our capability to gain new insight into important biological questions. In particular, the journal welcomes submissions that contribute to quantitative understanding of how component properties at one level in the dimensional scale (nano to macro) determine biosystem behaviour at a higher level of complexity. Such research is typically multi- or inter-disciplinary, calling upon expertise and technologies from the physical sciences, engineering, computation and mathematics. It can also extend to synthetic systems, whether used to elucidate fundamental principles of biological function or in applications.
1. Biochemical gradients to study migration and chemotaxis
2. Devices/systems that recapitulate in-vivo structure/function
3. Engineered/synthetic micro and nanoenvironments to understand cell-matrix signalling
4. Micro and nanofluidics to study mammalian cells
5. Nanofluidics to study polymer properties (protein structure/function, DNA replication repair)
6. Integrative modelling of molecular, cellular or tissue processes
7. Devices and technologies for screening, diagnosing, and monitoring disease
8. Cell sub-type identification/measurement
9. Nanotechnologies, devices and systems for exploring and elucidating biological systems
10. Synthetic biology
11. Design and re-engineering of biological systems
12. Prediction of dynamic behaviour and effectiveness of drugs
13. Systems to monitor and optimise therapeutics in vivo
14. High-throughput approaches for systems biology
15. New miniaturised platforms for elucidating biological events and processes
16. Biomimetic systems
17. Quantitative models of cell/cell communication
18. Quantification of extracellular analytes related to cellular processes
19. Biological phenomena and processes at the nanoscale
20. Validation of novel technologies against current "standards/tradition"
21. Single cells - metabolic systems and mechanisms
22. Metabolism of cells, proteins, amines, tissues, antibodies etc.
Instructions to Authors
1.0 General policy
1.1 Mission
Integrative Biology provides a unique venue for research that allows expansion of our knowledge of biology by gaining new insights into important biological and biophysical questions through the application of (novel) enabling quantitative tools and/or technologies (from the nanoscale to the macroscale).
Articles in Integrative Biology focus on three principles:
- Insight: New understanding of biological mechanisms/processes/phenomena.
- Innovation: Use of new technology to enable biological insight.
- Integration: The assimilation of technology into biology.
1.2 Scope
Integrative Biology publishes novel biological research, based on innovative experimental and theoretical methodologies, that enhances our capability to gain new insight into important biological questions. In particular, the journal welcomes submissions that contribute to quantitative understanding of how component properties at one level in the dimensional scale (nano to macro) determine biosystem behaviour at a higher level of complexity. Such research is typically inter- or multi-disciplinary, calling upon expertise and technologies from the physical sciences, engineering, computation and mathematics. It can also extend to synthetic systems, whether used to elucidate fundamental principles of biological function or in applications.
Integrative Biology aims to drive forward discovery and analysis within biology through the elucidation of basic biological phenomena and processes which can allow us to: view, interrogate and investigate molecules as well as cells or their contents; model accurately how these processes/systems work; investigate and model complexity; and engineer new solutions to biological problems.
Integrative Biology is an inter- and multi-disciplinary journal, utilising enabling quantitative technologies, both experimental and computational to characterise biological systems at the molecular and cellular levels through the exploitation of the convergence of biology with physics, chemistry, engineering, imaging and informatics. The journal welcomes Critical, Tutorial and Frontier reviews; Primary Research papers (including fundamental and theoretical papers); and Perspectives. Manuscripts should be written such that they are accessible to scientists in all disciplines associated with the journal and highlight the significance of their work in relation to Insight, Innovation and Integration (see section 2.1) and the likely impact on the relevant scientific communities.
Submissions must provide new biological insight achieved through the innovative use of enabling technologies. Studies that would typically be covered by Integrative Biology include:
- Studying rare or disease-specific cells using new or improved methods, technologies or devices
- Analysis and imaging of mechanical signal transduction
- Innovative applications of imaging across scales
- Biochemical gradients to study migration and chemotaxis
- Devices/systems that recapitulate in vivo structure/function
- Engineered/synthetic micro and nanoenvironments to understand cell-matrix signalling
- Micro and nanofluidics to study mammalian cells
- Nanofluidics to study polymer properties (protein structure/function, DNA replication repair)
- Integrative modelling of molecular, cellular or tissue processes
- Devices and technologies for screening, diagnosing, and monitoring disease
- Cell sub-type identification/measurement
- Nanotechnologies, devices and systems for exploring and elucidating biological systems
- Synthetic biology
- Design and re-engineering of biological systems
- Prediction of dynamic behaviour and effectiveness of drugs
- Systems to monitor and optimise therapeutics in vivo
- High-throughput approaches for systems biology
- New miniaturised platforms for elucidating biological events and processes
- Biomimetic systems
- Quantitative models of cell-cell communication
- Quantification of extracellular analytes related to cellular processes
- Biological phenomena and processes at the nanoscale
- Validation of novel technologies against current 'standards/tradition'
- Single cells-metabolic systems and mechanisms
- Metabolism of cells, proteins, amines, tissues, antibodies etc.
2.0 Article types
2.1 Full Papers
All articles must address the following assessment criteria:
- Insight: What contribution does the paper make to our insight on the biological mechanism/process/phenomena explored?
- Innovation: To what extent does the technology used enable the biological insight?
- Integration: To what extent does the paper demonstrate integration of technology and biology?
An 'Insight Box' describing how the work described addresses these criteria (less than 120 words) must be provided on submission. Papers cannot be reviewed without this statement.
Although there is no page limit for Full Papers, appropriateness of length to content of new science will be taken into consideration.
2.2 Perspectives
These must also meet the Insight, Innovation and Integration criteria described above but may be articles providing a personal view of part of one discipline associated with Integrative Biology (its present state, where it may be leading, etc.) or a philosophical look at a topic of relevance. Alternatively, Perspectives may be historical articles covering a particular subject area or the development of particular case studies, legislation, technologies, methodologies or other subjects within the scope of Integrative Biology.
2.3 Critical and Tutorial Reviews
These must be a critical evaluation of the existing state of knowledge on a particular aspect of the scope; the papers discussed should not only be critically assessed but also in terms of the Insight, Innovation and Integration they introduce. In addition, we are looking for reviews that challenge the views of other authors in the area in question and offer an alternative or more challenging view that can help stimulate further studies and research. Simple literature surveys will not be accepted for publication. Potential review writers should contact the Editor before embarking on their work, wherever possible.
2.4 Frontier Reviews
These are smaller, more focused versions of the Critical and Tutorial reviews described above and hence should address all the same criteria in a well-defined, specific topic area covering approximately the last 24-36 months.
- Given topics should review work no more than 24-36 months old.
- Reviews should cover only the most interesting/significant developments in that specific subject area.
- The review should be highly critical and selective in referencing published work.
- One or two paragraphs of speculation about possible future developments may also be appropriate in the conclusion section.
- Frontier Reviews should be brief, four journal pages are recommended (ca. ten double spaced, typed, A4 pages) and should contain no more than two or three tables and a minimal number of figures.
Frontier Reviews may also cover processes/mechanisms/techniques/technologies that are too new for a full review or may address a subset of any of these aspects or a given area of research.
3.0 Submission
3.1 Initial submission
Articles should be submitted using the RSC file upload service, ReSourCe.
On submitting their manuscripts, authors are encouraged to supply the names and addresses of 2-3 potential referees, and must provide the 'Insight Box' detailed earlier.
Rapid publication is aided by careful preparation of text and illustrations. Particular attention is drawn to the use of (i) SI units and associated conventions, (ii) IUPAC nomenclature for compounds and (iii) standard methods of literature citation.
The RSC ReSourCe service allows any number of files to be uploaded. All files relating to a single manuscript should be uploaded simultaneously during one transaction. Files uploaded separately will result in more than one manuscript number being assigned and may subsequently be lost.
All authors submitting work for publication are required to agree a Licence to Publish (authors retain copyright). Authors submitting online will be asked to agree a Licence to Publish as part of the process. Alternatively, a downloadable PDF version is available, which can be completed and forwarded to the Editorial Office.
After submission your file will be acknowledged by the Editorial Office as soon possible. Authors should contact the Editorial Office if they have not received an acknowledgement within 4 working days. Authors should not forward more than one version of their manuscript or submit the manuscript by post or e-mail to avoid errors in manuscript handling by the Editorial Office.
3.2 Submission of revised articles and material for proof preparation
Revised manuscripts should be sent to the Editorial Office by file upload via ReSourCe.
Please check the manuscript carefully for consistency, particularly in the representation of formulae, equations, compound names and words with alternative spellings.
Successful use of your electronic files should speed up the production process and avoid errors being introduced. Authors should ensure that files submitted at this stage contain the final version of their manuscript. Proof corrections should only correct errors from the Production process and should not be used to make general changes to the text.
We will try to use the supplied data in our production process, but mathematical equations and tables in particular may be re-keyed by the typesetter. It is imperative that authors check their proofs (including any tabulated data and figures) very carefully. Papers are published as advance Articles on the web as soon as possible after the return of proof corrections. Late corrections cannot be incorporated after publication of the Advance Article.
Instructions to Authors
IFA-IB_tcm18-126929.pdf
Editorial Board
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Michael Smith Deputy Editor
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Andrew Kirk Publishing Editor
Katherine Davies Publishing Editor
Keith Farrington Publishing Editor
Laura Howes
Publishing Editor
Matt Batchelor Publishing Editor
Nicola Convine Publishing Editor
Jackie Cockrill Publishing Assistant, Journals Development
Jane Orchard Publishing Assistant, Editorial Production
Linda Warncke Publishing Assistant, Editorial Production
Emma Wilson
Publisher
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