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About Genome Biology refereed research Access
All refereed research published in Genome Biology is available free to individuals from the refereed research depository.
Criteria
Genome Biology publishes primary research articles from the full spectrum of biology. Subjects covered include any aspect of molecular, cellular, organismal or population biology studied from a genomic or post-genomic perspective, as well as genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics, genomic methods (including structure prediction), computational biology, sequence analysis (including large-scale and cross-genome analyses), comparative biology and evolution.
In response to changes in the types of datasets and analyses that are generated from genomic resources, publication of research articles by Genome Biology is dependent primarily on scientific validity and coherence, as judged by our referees. Examples of the types of research that we believe it is increasingly important to make available to the community but which have been difficult to include in traditional print journals include descriptions of the analysis or re-analysis of existing primary data, articles that contain considerable primary data not easily represented in print, and articles reporting results that do not immediately allow conclusions of broad general interest to be drawn. Although the general interest level and perceived importance of articles are not absolute criteria for publication, we believe that, as a service to our readers and contributors, it is important to focus on articles of broad or outstanding interest; this is assessed by the editors and referees in the course of peer review. Genome Biology will work actively with the scientific community to establish standards for the annotation, validation, nomenclature, distribution and analysis of genomic and related information. Speed
Genome Biology offers a very fast publication schedule whilst maintaining rigorous peer-review; the use of recommended electronic formats for article delivery will expedite processing. Contributors who are in doubt about the suitability of their manuscript are welcome to send a presubmission enquiry. The editors will provide an initial response to all presubmission enquiries and submitted articles within two working days and will make every effort to give authors a decision, following peer review, within four weeks of an article's submission. Accepted articles are published electronically as promptly as possible, within one month of acceptance.
Publishing on the web
Subject to reviewers' recommendation, all scientifically valid contributions will be published on the web without restrictions on length. Articles of particular interest may be marked by the publication of accompanying commentary.
The electronic version of each article will exploit all the possibilities of this medium, including the opportunity to publish large datasets or large numbers of illustrations and moving pictures, to display data in a form that can be read directly by other software packages so as to allow readers to manipulate the data for themselves, and to create all relevant links (for example, to Medline, to sequence and other databases, and to other articles). For further information about submission, please contact the editors. |
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About the Genome Biology preprint depository Genome Biology used to publish non-peer-reviewed articles in a 'preprint' depository which all individuals can access free of charge. From January 2006 Genome Biology no longer publishes new articles in this section. Authors of articles that were published in this depository have sole responsibility for their article's content; the only screening process used to be to ensure relevance of the preprint to Genome Biology's scope and to avoid abusive, libellous or indecent articles. Authors of published articles in this section may subsequently elect to withdraw the preprint, in which case a record of its withdrawal would remain in the depository, but unless withdrawn a preprint will remain unchanged once submitted. Each preprint has a unique URL (web address), by which it can be cited in other publications, posters and grant proposals. Research submitted to the preprint depository may have been simultaneously or subsequently submitted to Genome Biology or any other publication for peer-review; the only requirement is an explicit citation of, and link to, the preprint in the article that is eventually published. If informed by the author, we can provide a reciprocal link from the preprint depository to the published article, where possible. For further information about the depository, please contact editorial@genomebiology.com. |
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About Genome Biology comment articles Genome Biology publishes commentaries on a broad range of topics, including political, scientific, and medical issues relating to genomic, post-genomic and genome-scale analyses. Readers will be encouraged to participate in discussions and to comment on articles via the website. Most comment articles will be commissioned, so as to ensure a comprehensive and systematic coverage, but you are encouraged to send suggestions to the editors. About Genome Biology review articles Genome Biology aims to provide review material that readers need in order to assess and evaluate progress in genomic and post-genomic research. Reviews include systematic and substantial coverage of mature subjects, rapid coverage of fast-moving areas, evaluations of progress in specified areas, and critical assessments of emerging technologies. Reviews are usually commissioned, with the editors aiming to ensure coverage of all relevant areas of biology and genomics but suggestions of reviews are welcome. Genome Biology regularly publishes meeting reports, which are short and rapidly prepared and report on information presented at conferences. Paper reports and web reports highlight significant research articles or information reported appearing on the web. Reports are usually commissioned but meeting reports and suggestions can also be submitted for the editors' consideration. About Genome Biology interactions The interactions section includes open letters, correspondence, discussions and debates. Registered users of Genome Biology may become participants and comment on current trends or specific issues or articles that have appeared in Genome Biology. To contribute, contact the editors. About Genome Biology supplements Genome Biology publishes supplements with articles that cover a specific topic. They are fully searchable and freely accessible online, giving wide and unrestricted access to all readers. For more information see the about page. |
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Genome Biology instructions for authors Detailed instructions for authors of refereed research and interactions can be found be following the appropriate links. Commentaries and reviews are normally commissioned but suggestions of articles are welcome. |
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