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A new impact factor, a model modeler, and how to make a syllabub

Miranda Robertson
Miranda Robertson
Chief Editor at BMC Biology
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This year, the impact factor of BMC Biology has increased for the second year in succession, to reach 7.4. Although like (probably) most of you, we… Read more »

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Retrovirology publishes its 1000th article

1000th article

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Srimathy Sriskantharajah
Srimathy Sriskantharajah
Srimathy Sriskantharajah completed a BSc in Microbiology (UCL) and a PhD in environmental microbiology/ atmospheric chemistry (Royal Holloway University of London) before joining BioMed Central. Srimathy blogs about microbiology, infectious diseases and the environment amongst other things.

Srimathy is the Executive Publisher for Parasites & Vectors, Malaria Journal and other microbiology/ infectious diseases journals at BioMed Central.
Srimathy Sriskantharajah
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Retrovirology, currently enjoying its 10th anniversary, saw the publication of its 1000th article this week: Discovery and full… Read more »

Maintaining impact in 2013

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Helen Whitaker
Journal Development Manager at BioMed Central
Helen is part of the Biological Sciences publishing team at BioMed Central. She obtained her PhD in molecular ecology from the University of Glasgow, UK. Her post-doctoral studies in aquaculture genetics took her from Scotland to South Africa, before joining BMC in 2008.
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Following last month’s publication of the 2012 Journal Citation Reports (Thomson Reuters), the Impact Factor for Biotechnology… Read more »

Impact and the rearview mirror

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Miranda Robertson
Chief Editor at BMC Biology
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Impact factors are like intelligence quotients: it’s clear they are a measure of something, but it’s not entirely clear what.… Read more »

Biotechnology for Biofuels welcomes new joint Editor-in-Chief

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Helen Whitaker
Journal Development Manager at BioMed Central
Helen is part of the Biological Sciences publishing team at BioMed Central. She obtained her PhD in molecular ecology from the University of Glasgow, UK. Her post-doctoral studies in aquaculture genetics took her from Scotland to South Africa, before joining BMC in 2008.
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Bärbel Hahn-Hägerdal retired from her role as joint Editor-in-Chief for Biotechnology for Biofuels at the end of June. Huge… Read more »

Powerful Impact in 2011

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Helen Whitaker
Journal Development Manager at BioMed Central
Helen is part of the Biological Sciences publishing team at BioMed Central. She obtained her PhD in molecular ecology from the University of Glasgow, UK. Her post-doctoral studies in aquaculture genetics took her from Scotland to South Africa, before joining BMC in 2008.
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Excellent news for Biotechnology for Biofuels came with the 2011 edition of Thomson Reuters’ Journal Citation Reports,… Read more »

Biotechnology for Biofuels welcomes Debra Mohnen as co-Editor-in-Chief

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Helen Whitaker
Journal Development Manager at BioMed Central
Helen is part of the Biological Sciences publishing team at BioMed Central. She obtained her PhD in molecular ecology from the University of Glasgow, UK. Her post-doctoral studies in aquaculture genetics took her from Scotland to South Africa, before joining BMC in 2008.
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Biotechnology for Biofuels welcomes Professor Debra Mohnen (University of Georgia) as a new Editor-in-Chief, joining Charles… Read more »