Biology Open (BiO) is an online Open Access journal that supports the community of biologists through the publication of peer-reviewed original research across all aspects of the biological sciences. We aim to provide rapid peer review and publication of scientifically sound results and conclusions, without a requirement for perceived impact. BiO also aspires to promote a peer-review system that is timely, thorough, constructive and fair.
Authors are encouraged to submit work of appropriate scope directly to BiO. Editorial decisions are made by an international board of research-active academic Editors, led by Editor-in-Chief Steven Kelly and supported by Deputy Editors Jack Hayes, Cathy Jackson and Yishi Jin.
Recent articles
The torso-like gene functions to maintain the structure of the vitelline membrane in Nasonia vitripennis, implying its co-option into Drosophila axis formation
Shannon E. Taylor, Jack Tuffery, Daniel Bakopoulos, Sharon Lequeux, Coral G. Warr, Travis K. Johnson, Peter K. Dearden
In the parasitic wasp Nasonia, Tsl, a key component of the process that defines the termini of the embryo of Drosophila, has a function in the structure of the vitelline membrane.
Failure to identify modifiers of NEBULIN-related nemaline myopathy in two pre-clinical models of the disease
Boyang Qiu, Julie Ruston, Henk Granzier, Monica J. Justice, James J. Dowling
James Dowling and colleagues conducted the first large-scale screening efforts for NEBLUN-related nemaline myopathy to address the urgent need for effective treatment for patients affected by the disease.
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News from BiO
BiO announces a new partnership with Publons, part of the Web of Science Group (a Clarivate Analytics company). Publons gives reviewers formal recognition of their peer review contributions using the Reviewer Recognition Service.
BiO is proud to be part of an important new initiative launched by EMBO Press and ASAPbio. Review Commons – a platform that peer reviews research manuscripts in the life sciences before submission to a journal – will be launched in December 2019.
Highlighted articles
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Arvind A. Thekkinghat, Kamlesh K. Yadav, Pundi N. Rangarajan
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Shannon E. Taylor, Jack Tuffery, Daniel Bakopoulos, Sharon Lequeux, Coral G. Warr, Travis K. Johnson, Peter K. Dearden
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Qi Xue, Xiao-Qin Wu
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Jodie L. Morris, Hayley L. Letson, Andrea Grant, Matthew Wilkinson, Kaushik Hazratwala, Peter McEwen
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Shohei Nozaki, Roiner Francisco Castro Araya, Yohei Katoh, Kazuhisa Nakayama
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Boyang Qiu, Julie Ruston, Henk Granzier, Monica J. Justice, James J. Dowling
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I. G. E. Gebuijs, S. T. Raterman, J. R. Metz, L. Swanenberg, J. Zethof, R. Van den Bos, C. E. L. Carels, F. A. D. T. G. Wagener, J. W. Von den Hoff
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Binghao Du, Weidi Zhao, Yimin An, Yakun Li, Xue Zhang, Lili Song, Changhong Guo