''Development'' is a bi-weekly
peer-reviewed
Peer review is the evaluation of work by one or more people with similar competencies as the producers of the work ( peers). It functions as a form of self-regulation by qualified members of a profession within the relevant field. Peer review ...
scientific journal
In academic publishing, a scientific journal is a periodical publication designed to further the progress of science by disseminating new research findings to the scientific community. These journals serve as a platform for researchers, schola ...
in the field of
developmental biology
Developmental biology is the study of the process by which animals and plants grow and develop. Developmental biology also encompasses the biology of Regeneration (biology), regeneration, asexual reproduction, metamorphosis, and the growth and di ...
that covers cellular and molecular mechanisms of animal and plant development. It is published by
The Company of Biologists. ''Development'' is partnered with
Publons, is part of the Review Commons initiative and has two-way integration with
bioRxiv.
In 2009, the BioMedical & Life Sciences Division of the
Special Libraries Association included ''Development'' in their list of top 100 journals in Biology and Medicine over the last 100 years.
Brief history
Originally called ''Journal of Embryology and Experimental Morphology'' () and established in 1953, the journal provided a periodical that would be primarily devoted to
morphogenesis.
In 1987, the journal was renamed ''Development''. The journal's full archive from 1953 is available online. ''Development'' is now a
hybrid journal and publishes 24 issues a year. Content over 6 months old is free to read.
Scope and content
''Development'' publishes original research articles and reports, techniques and resources, reviews, and primers across the spectrum of animal and plant developmental biology.
Topics covered include:
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Stem cells and regeneration
* Nuclear programming
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Evolutionary development
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Systems biology
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Neurobiology
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Regional specification
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Morphogenesis
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Organogenesis
* Evolution of the developmental process
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Aetiology of disease
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Epigenetics
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Plant development
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Reproductive biology
Reproductive biology includes both sexual and asexual reproduction.
Reproductive biology includes a wide number of fields:
* Reproductive systems
* Endocrinology
* Sexual development (Puberty)
* Sexual maturity
* Reproduction
* Fertility
H ...
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Musculoskeletal system
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The journal operates on a continuous publication model. The final version of record is released online as soon as it is ready.
Abstracting and indexing
''Development'' is abstracted and/or indexed by:
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BIOBASE
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CAB abstracts
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Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
* Current Content
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EMBASE
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ISI Web of Science
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Medline
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Scopus
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''Development'' is a signatory of the
San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA).
the Node
the Node is an online community that was launched by ''Development'' in 2010. It is a place for developmental biologists to share news and information about the field. Anyone in the community can create an account and contribute.
Journal management
Past editors
''Journal of Embryology and Experimental Morphology''
*1953–1978:
Michael Abercrombie
*1979–1982:
R. J. Cole,
R. L. Gardner,
R. M. Gaze,
P. A. Lawrence
*1983–1987: R. L. Gardner, R. M. Gaze, P. A. Lawrence,
H. R. Woodland
''Development''
*1987–2002: Chris Wylie
*2003–2009:
Jim Smith
*2010–2018:
Olivier Pourquie
*Since 2019:
James Briscoe[{{Cite journal, last=Brown, first=Katherine, date=2018-03-15, title=An interview with James Briscoe, url=https://dev.biologists.org/content/145/6/dev165274, journal=Development, language=en, volume=145, issue=6, doi=10.1242/dev.165274, issn=0950-1991, pmid=29588292, doi-access=free, url-access=subscription]
References
Developmental biology journals
Delayed open access journals
Academic journals established in 1953
English-language journals
Semi-monthly journals
The Company of Biologists academic journals