From: Ann Shumelda Okerson <[log in to unmask]> Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:33:47 -0400 Of possible interest: http://www.elifesciences.org/12-1015/ Anticipated new journal, eLife, publishes first articles [ahead of schedule] First announced in summer 2011, eLife is a researcher-led initiative for the best in science and science communication. Backed by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Max Planck Society, and the Wellcome Trust, the initiative’s first aim is to launch an open-access journal for outstanding advances in life science and biomedicine, which is also a platform for experimentation and showcasing innovation in research communication.