» APS and TPS Collaborate to Publish New Open Access Journal

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APS Contact: Martin Frank
Phone: +1.301. 634.7118
Email: mfrank@the-aps.org

Physiological Society Contact: Philip Wright
Phone: 0044 (0)207 269 5710
Email: pwright@physoc.orgphysoc.org

American Physiological Society and The Physiological Society Collaborate to Publish New Open Access Journal

Physiological Reports to provide peer reviewed research on basic, translational and clinical physiology; international call for Editor-in-Chief to be issued

BETHESDA, MD and LONDON, UK (June 29, 2012) — The American Physiological Society (APS) and The Physiological Society announce their partnership to publish a new open-access peer-reviewed journal – Physiological Reports. Nominations will be sought immediately from leading academics in the field for the position of Editor-in-Chief prior to the Journal launch in early 2013.

Physiological Reports will offer peer-reviewed research across all areas of basic, translational and clinical physiology and allied disciplines for physiologists, neuroscientists, biophysicists and clinicians. Papers will be accepted solely on the basis of scientific rigor, adherence to technical and ethical standards, and evidence that the data support the conclusions. 

APS President, Susan M. Barman, said: "The primary purpose of the journal is to give authors a quick decision about acceptance of their research and offer minimal delay for publication. For well over 100 years, the APS and The Physiological Society have published internationally-acclaimed journals. We are in a unique position to serve the international physiology community with a further outlet for research."

The Physiological Society President, Mike Spyer, said: "This is the latest and most significant collaboration between the societies, combining our efforts to promote research in physiology and promoting conversations about new findings. Being jointly produced by APS and The Physiological Society puts this new journal in a really strong position from the first issue. In Europe, North America, and beyond, this will be a credible place to get research published and widely disseminated quickly.

Physiological Reports will consider manuscripts as the result of direct submissions or as referrals from one of the APS or Physiological Society journals, with author approval.

Notes to Editor

1. The inaugural issue will be published in early 2013. The first 100 papers published in Physiological Reports will be published free of charge.
2. Physiology is the study of how molecules, cells, tissues and organs function to create health or disease. The American Physiological Society, with more than 11,000 members, has been an integral part of this discovery process since it was established in 1887. www.the-aps.org
3. The Physiological Society, founded in 1876, represents the largest body of physiologists in Europe, with over 3000 Members from over 60 countries. The Society engages in activities to support the advancement of physiological research, plays an important role in supporting the teaching of physiology at schools and universities, and works to raise the profile of physiology within government and amongst the general public. http://www.physoc.org
4. Physiological Reports aims and scope: The Physiological Reports expert Editorial Board will review all submissions in a timely, fair and constructive manner and select papers for publication based on the following criteria: The study presents the results of primary research in physiology; the results have not been published elsewhere; the experimental work has been properly conducted and described in appropriate detail; the conclusions are adequately supported by the data; all ethical standards have been met; the article is written in standard (American or British) English and structured in a coherent fashion. 
5. Physiological Reports aims to publish accepted articles with minimal delay upon acceptance. Where revisions are required, Physiological Reports will focus on essential enhancements to improve clarity and remove ambiguity, avoiding requests for significant re-work. All feedback to authors will be given in a constructive, collegial manner. aims to publish accepted articles with minimal delay upon acceptance. 

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For further information contact Martin Frank (American Physiological Society) at MFrank@The-APS.org, +1.301.634.7118 or Philip Wright (The Physiological Society) at pwright@physoc.org, 0044.(0)207.269.5710.