Call for papers: CRISPR

CRISPR

Are you working on a novel method or a method update involving CRISPR? BioTechniques — the international journal of life science methods — is currently calling for method papers on this topic.

CRISPR methods have evolved massively over the last decade, and continue to do so. BioTechniques – the international journal of life science methods – publishes Reports (describing new methods, tools and protocols) and Benchmarks (describing updates to existing methods), and is currently calling for submissions in this area.

Why publish your method with BioTechniques?

BioTechniques has been a leading peer-reviewed journal for methods-related life science research since its launch in 1983. Authors are offered the following:

  • Medline indexed, with an Impact Factor of 1.541 (2020)
  • Communication with a single editor from day 1, with responses direct from your handling editor within 2 working days
  • Support uploading protocols to protocols.io, ensuring maximum reproducibility
  • Upload of supplementary data to FigShare, again ensuring maximum reproducibility
  • Fast track publication options, offering publication 6 weeks from submission, without compromising on review quality
  • Comprehensive, independent and double-blind peer review, ensuring no conflicts of interest or reviewer bias
  • Open access at a reasonable cost – ensure maximum dissemination of your method with article processing fees of $1415

What we publish

  • Reports describing innovative new methods, platforms and software, substantive modifications to existing methods, or innovative applications of existing methods, techniques & tools to new models or scientific questions
  • Descriptions of technical tools that facilitate the design or performance of experiments or data analysis, such as software and simple laboratory devices
  • Surveys of technical approaches related to broad fields of research
  • Reviews discussing advancements in techniques and methods related to broad fields of research
  • Letters to the Editor and Expert Opinions highlighting interesting observations or cautionary tales concerning experimental design, methodology or analysis 

Send your pre-submission inquiry to Ebony Torrington, Managing Editor, via email or submit directly via our online submission system.