Journal Guide

Development Genes and Evolution publishes high-quality reports on all aspects of development biology and evolutionary biology. The journal reports on experimental and bioinformatics work at the systemic, cellular and molecular levels in the field of animal and plant systems, covering key aspects of the following topics:

Embryological and genetic analysis of model and non-model organismsGenes and pattern formation in invertebrates, vertebrates and plants Axial patterning, embryonic induction and fate maps Cellular mechanisms of morphogenesis and organogenesis Stem cells and regenerationFunctional genomics of developmental processes Developmental diversity and evolutionEvolution of developmentally relevant genesPhylogeny of animals and plantsMicroevolutionPaleontology
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Development Policy Review is the refereed journal that makes the crucial links between research and policy in international development. Edited by staff of the Overseas Development Institute, the London-based think-tank on international development and humanitarian issues, it publishes single articles and theme issues on topics at the forefront of current development policy debate. Coverage includes the latest thinking and research on poverty-reduction strategies, inequality and social exclusion, property rights and sustainable livelihoods, globalisation in trade and finance, and the reform of global governance. Informed, rigorous, multi-disciplinary and up-to-the-minute, DPR is an indispensable tool for development researchers and practitioners alike.

The Development Southern Africa editorial team are pleased to announce that the journal has been accepted into the Thomson Reuters (formerly ISI) Social Science Citation Index.The journal will receive its first Impact Factor in the 2010 JCR (released mid-2011).Development Southern Africa offers a platform for expressing views and encouraging debate among development specialists, policy decision makers, scholars and students in the wider professional fraternity and especially in southern Africa. The journal publishes articles that reflect innovative thinking on key development challenges and policy issues facing South Africa and other countries in the southern African region.Order an African Studies Journals Catalogue.

DSR is a fully Open Access journal, meaning that papers will be permanently open to access online immediately upon publication, enabling anyone, anywhere in the world, to read, download and share the entire research paper.

All manuscript submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editorial team, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees.

Now in its fourth decade of publication, and appearing six times a year, Development and Change is one of the leading international journals in the field of development studies and social change. It is truly interdisciplinary in character, covering a broad range of topics and publishing articles from all the social sciences and all intellectual persuasions concerned with development. It is known for publishing unconventional analyses and challenging viewpoints. With a mix of regular and special theme issues, and the newly-launched Forum issue, Development and Change is devoted to the critical analysis and discussion of the complete spectrum of development issues. Essential Reading.

DLO is directed towards practitioners and academics in private, public and not-for-profit sectors. A mix of articles, review articles, interviews and book summaries provide leaders, managers and researchers with the most recent organizational developments

The Development and Sustainability in Economics and Finance publishes original research articles, review articles, case studies, and commentaries relating to all aspects of development and sustainability appearing in economic or financial issues. DSEF is a cross-disciplinary, scholarly, and operational journal on environmental, cultural, economic, and social sustainability of human beings faced with financial or economic challenges. This journal focuses on the study of economic and financial issues to solve and understand the main challenges of our continuously changing and developing world.

Development in Practice offers practice-based analysis and research relating to development and humanitarianism providing a worldwide forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences among practitioners, scholars, policy shapers, and activists. By challenging current assumptions, and by active editorial engagement with issues of diversity and social justice, the journal seeks to stimulate new thinking and ways of working.Contributors to this peer reviewed journal represent a wide range of cultural and professional backgrounds and experience.Contributions in French, Portuguese, and Spanish are welcome; and abstracts are published in these languages. Development in Practice particularly encourages new writers as well as previously published authors.Contents include:ArticlesBook ReviewsCommentConference ReportsEditorialInterviewsLiterature ReviewsPractical NotesResearch Round-upResource UpdatesReview EssaysViewpoint The Development in Practice multilingual website www.developmentinpractice.org offers a range of resources including abstract translations of selected articles, book reviews, annotated listings of recent publications, full text access to titles in the Development in Practice books series and other essential information in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish.New! Selected articles are now available in Mandarin.Development in Practice Books SeriesDrawing on articles selected from Development in Practice, each title in the Reader series offers a focussed overview of cutting edge thinking of key topics in development and includes an annotated reading list. To view the full title listings please click here.

Development Growth & Differentiation publishes original papers dealing with all aspects of developmental phenomena in all kinds of organisms, including plants and microorganisms. Papers in any of the following fields will be considered: developmental genetics, growth, differentiation, morphogenesis, cellular kinetics, fertilization, cell division, dormancy, germination, metamorphosis, regeneration and pathogenesis, at the molecular biological, biochemical, biophysical and analytically morphological levels. Reports on techniques applicable to the above fields are also considered. Occasional reviews on subjects selected by the Editors will be published.

Developmental and Comparative Immunology (DCI) is an international journal that publishes articles describing original research in all areas of immunology, including comparative aspects of immunity and the evolution and development of the immune system. Manuscripts describing studies of immune systems in both vertebrates and invertebrates are welcome. All levels of immunological investigations are appropriate: organismal, cellular, biochemical and molecular genetics, extending to such fields as aging of the immune system, interaction between the immune and neuroendocrine system and intestinal immunity.Please bookmark this URL: http:/www.elsevier.com/locate/devcompimmBenefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services .Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.com

Developmental Biology publishes original research on mechanisms of development, differentiation, and growth in animals and plants at the molecular, cellular, genetic and evolutionary levels. Areas of particular emphasis include transcriptional control mechanisms, embryonic patterning, cell-cell interactions, growth factors and signal transduction, and regulatory hierarchies in developing plants and animals.Research Areas Include:• Molecular genetics of development• Control of gene expression• Cell interactions and cell-matrix interactions• Mechanisms of differentiation• Growth factors and oncogenes• Regulation of stem cell populations• Evolution of developmental control• Gametogenesis and fertilizationPublishing ContactPublisher: Simone Groothuis, E-mail: s.groothuis@elsevier.comBenefits to authors• No publication fees• No color fees• Free PDF offprints• Free online access to non-subscribers after one year, or immediate open access for USD 1800

Developmental Biology Advances publishes high-quality articles relevant to the whole field of animal and plant developmental biology. The vision of the journal is to embody the cross-sectional nature of this subject, by considering studies from a broad range of approaches: ecology, evo-devo, comparative and integrative biology, systems biology, and research with broader significance.    

Developmental Biology Advances aims to shed light on the complexity of development in all organisms by publishing the whole spectrum of exciting discoveries grounded in developmental biology concepts, from fundamental research to applied science. Advances in computational biology, genomics, and synthetic biology, as well as in imaging, technologies, and artificial intelligence continue to emphasize the relevance and central role of developmental biology in life sciences.    

In addition, the journal welcomes studies that advance our understanding of developmental biology, including human development, such as new model systems, gene regulation, neurobiology and neurodevelopment, sensory biology, pattern formation, stem cell biology and engineering, tissue regeneration, nuclear reprogramming, metabolism and development, epigenetics, morphogenesis and organogenesis, organoids, mechanobiology, and other emerging topics.

Developmental Cell is a broad-spectrum journal that covers the fields of cell biology and developmental biology. It publishes research reports describing novel results of unusual significance in all areas of these two fields, and at the interface between them. Each issue also contains review articles tailored to the journal's broad readership. With this wide coverage, Developmental Cell is a unique cross-disciplinary resource for researchers in both these fields, and for the general scientific community.Developmental Cell will consider papers in any area of cell biology and developmental biology. Examples of these include cell proliferation, intracellular targeting, cell polarity, membrane traffic, cell migration, stem cell biology, morphogenesis, developmental roles of genes or pathways and differentiation. The primary criterion for publication inDevelopmental Cell, as for all Cell Press journals, is new biological insight. We recognize that there are many ways in which such insight can be obtained, andDevelopmental Cell is interested in studies using the full range of methodologies available to the cell and developmental biology communities. We are happy to consider any study that leads to important new conclusions about biological function.Developmental Cell is a complementary partner for its companion journal Molecular Cell, and has similar standards for publication.Visit the Developmental Cell website to find out more - http://www.developmentalcell.com .

The journal publishes theoretical and research papers on cognitive brain development, from infancy through childhood and adolescence and into adulthood. It covers neurocognitive development and neurocognitive processing in both typical and atypical development, including social and affective aspects. Appropriate methodologies for the journal include, but are not limited to, functional neuroimaging (fMRI and MEG), electrophysiology (EEG and ERP), NIRS and transcranial magnetic stimulation, as well as other neuroscience approaches which are applied in animal studies, patient studies, case studies, post-mortem studies and pharmacological studies.Benefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.com

The journal provides a focus for communication among neuroscientists, geneticists, neurodevelopmental pediatricians, and behavioral scientists interested in clinical or basic science research in aspects of brain development and function. The journal is an international forum for the exchange of novel and significant information on broad aspects of developmental disabilties. The journal offers timely publication of scientific reviews, as well as editorial commentaries and other items of general interest to its readers. As the field of developmental disabilities represents a multi-disciplinary research arena, the reviews, commentaries, and other editorial text must be written in clear, authoritative, yet accessible and jargon-free prose. The journal is intended for scientists and clinical practitioners in such areas as clinical, developmental, and rehabilitation psychology; developmental neurobiology; human, medical, and molecular genetics; molecular biology; neurology; pediatrics; pharmacology; physical medicine and rehabilitation; and psychiatry. Each issue is topic­oriented. Future topics are listed in sufficient time to permit letters of inquiry about proposed articles. Although most articles are invited research reviews by leaders in the field, unsolicited proposals will be considered.