From: Martin Frank <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2012 13:55:49 -0400
American Physiological Society and The Physiological Society
Collaborate to Publish New Open Access Journal
Physiological Reports to provide peer reviewed research on basic,
translational and clinical physiology; international call for
Editor-in-Chief to be issued
BETHESDA, MD and LONDON, UK (June 29, 2012) - The American
Physiological Society (APS) and The Physiological Society announce
their partnership to publish a new open-access peer-reviewed journal -
Physiological Reports. Nominations will be sought immediately from
leading academics in the field for the position of Editor-in-Chief
prior to the Journal launch in early 2013.
Physiological Reports will offer peer-reviewed research across all
areas of basic, translational and clinical physiology and allied
disciplines for physiologists, neuroscientists, biophysicists and
clinicians. Papers will be accepted solely on the basis of scientific
rigor, adherence to technical and ethical standards, and evidence that
the data support the conclusions.
APS President, Susan M. Barman, said: "The primary purpose of the
journal is to give authors a quick decision about acceptance of their
research and offer minimal delay for publication. For well over 100
years, the APS and The Physiological Society have published
internationally-acclaimed journals. We are in a unique position to
serve the international physiology community with a further outlet for
research."
The Physiological Society President, Mike Spyer, said: "This is the
latest and most significant collaboration between the societies,
combining our efforts to promote research in physiology and promoting
conversations about new findings. Being jointly produced by APS and
The Physiological Society puts this new journal in a really strong
position from the first issue. In Europe, North America, and beyond,
this will be a credible place to get research published and widely
disseminated quickly.
Physiological Reports will consider manuscripts as the result of
direct submissions or as referrals from one of the APS or
Physiological Society journals, with author approval.
Notes to Editor
1. The inaugural issue will be published in early 2013. The first
100 papers published in Physiological Reports will be published free
of charge.
2. Physiology is the study of how molecules, cells, tissues and
organs function to create health or disease. The American
Physiological Society, with more than 11,000 members, has been an
integral part of this discovery process since it was established in
1887. www.the-aps.org
3. The Physiological Society, founded in 1876, represents the
largest body of physiologists in Europe, with over 3000 Members from
over 60 countries. The Society engages in activities to support the
advancement of physiological research, plays an important role in
supporting the teaching of physiology at schools and universities, and
works to raise the profile of physiology within government and amongst
the general public. http://www.physoc.org
4. Physiological Reports aims and scope: The Physiological
Reports expert Editorial Board will review all submissions in a
timely, fair and constructive manner and select papers for publication
based on the following criteria: The study presents the results of
primary research in physiology; the results have not been published
elsewhere; the experimental work has been properly conducted and
described in appropriate detail; the conclusions are adequately
supported by the data; all ethical standards have been met; the
article is written in standard (American or British) English and
structured in a coherent fashion.
5. Physiological Reports aims to publish accepted articles with
minimal delay upon acceptance. Where revisions are required,
Physiological Reports will focus on essential enhancements to improve
clarity and remove ambiguity, avoiding requests for significant
re-work. All feedback to authors will be given in a constructive,
collegial manner. aims to publish accepted articles with minimal delay
upon acceptance.
Martin Frank, Ph.D.
Executive Director
American Physiological Society
Bethesda, MD 20814-3991 USA
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