New short communications section: call for papers

Communications from the Mammal Society , which have been published twice yearly, in June (see pp. 209–244, this issue) and December, will cease from the end of this year. From January 1999, this Section of the Journal of Zoology will be allocated to Short Communications , and contributions will be welcomed on all taxa within the general field of zoological research, both invertebrate and vertebrate. Three copies of each paper, following the Instructions for Contributors printed at the back of the Journal of Zoology , should be sent directly to Dr M. L. Gorman, Editor of Short Communications, Journal of Zoology , Department of Zoology, Aberdeen University, Tillydrone Avenue, Aberdeen AB24 2TZ, Scotland, U.K. Tel.: +44 (0)1224 272850; fax: +44 (0)1224 272396; e-mail: m.gorman@abdn.ac.uk .     

Recruitment Notice

Senior Managing Editor, Journal of Integrative Plant Biology Journal of Integrative Plant Biology (JIPB) is a monthly plant biological journal that reports scientific iscoveries by using integrative genetic, chemical, cell and molecular biological approaches. As one of iley-Blackwell's leadingjournals, JIPB is available in over 7,800 libraries worldwide and indexed by 45 abases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, SCI, CA, BA and BIOSIS (www.jipb.net). We are looking for a nior Managing Editor to be fully in-charge of the Editorial Office, to work under the supervision of the hief ditor and the board members to promote the journal in the plant science community, to bridge the munication between the editorial board, the reviewers, the authors and the publisher. he ideal candidate hould be creative in increasing the journal’s visibility through organizing special issues, setting up a ser riendly public access system, and ensuring an efficient publication cycle. The annual salary range will be 100,000 RMB to 180,000 RMB, depending on the qualification. This position opens opens for pplication from 1 September, 2009, till the position is filled. Qualifications: 1. PhD degree in plant molecular biology-related area; 2. Over three-year-working experience in scientific publishing or three or more years research xperience in an English-speaking laboratory, with good publication record; 3. Experienced in writing, editing and marketing scientific journals. To apply, please send your application, including your CV and the names of three referee, to cmliu@ibcas.ac.cn.     

Recruitment Notice

Senior Managing Editor, Journal of Integrative Plant Biology Journal of Integrative Plant Biology (JIPB) is a monthly plant biological journal that reports scientific discoveries by using integrative genetic, chemical, cell and molecular biological approaches. As one of Wiley-Blackwell's leadingjournals, JIPB is available in over 7,800 libraries worldwide and indexed by 45 databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, SCI, CA, BA and BIOSIS (www.jipb.net). We are looking for a Senior Managing Editor to be fully in-charge of the Editorial Office, to work under the supervision of the chief editor and the board members to promote the journal in the plant science community, to bridge the communication between the editorial board, the reviewers, the authors and the publisher. The ideal candidate should be creative in increasing the journal’s visibility through organizing special issues, setting up a user-friendly public access system, and ensuring an efficient publication cycle. The annual salary range will be 100,000 RMB to 180,000 RMB, depending on the qualification. This position opens opens for application from 1 September, 2009, till the position is filled. Qualifications: 1. PhD degree in plant molecular biology-related area; 2. Over three-year-working experience in scientific publishing or three or more years research experience in an English-speaking laboratory, with good publication record; 3. Experienced in writing, editing and marketing scientific journals. To apply, please send your application, including your CV and the names of three referee, to cmliu@ibcas.ac.cn.     

Framing Globalization: Wedding Pictures,Funeral Photography,and Family Snapshots in Rural China

Balikci-Denjongpa, Anna. Tingvong: a Lepcha Village in Sikkim. Dawa T. Lepcha, cinematographer; Anna Balikci-Denjongpa, anthropologist and project coordinator; Asen Balikci, visual anthropology advisor. Produced by the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Gangtok, Sikkim. DVD, 60 mins., color; 2005. Distributed by RAI Film and Video Library, Concord Video and Film Council, Ltd., Rosehill Centre, 22 Hines Rd., Ipswich IP3 9BG, UK. Tel: +44(0)1473-726-012; fax: +44(0)1473-274-531; e-mail: sales@concor.des.co.uk     

Next issue (January 2008): Methods and Advances in Biotech

Edited by Dr. Barbara Janssens, Managing Editor – Recombinant therapeutic proteins – Technical aspects of biocatalysis – Advances in safe and efficient DNA therapy – SeSaM-Tv: A random mutagenesis method – Bioinformatics: Identifying interacting residues using boolean learning and support vector machines – 3D imaging flow cytometry – Flow cytometry technology responding to HIV-tuberculosis coinfections – Stem cell cultures: Technical aspects Many of these exciting articles are already available online under “Early View”! A sneak preview of other content can be found under “News”.     

BiotecVisions 2010, August

Wiley Online Library: Online soon. Easily discover relevant content News: Patchwork-like sensory organ Eat fish for healthy eyes Maize and yeast fight atopic dermatitis? Virus safety of CHO cells Controlling neural stem cells Imaging metabolic syndrome Importance of ligand dimensions A blueprint of life Treating brain dysfunction by ultrasound Immobilized lipase in biodegradation Liposome-hydrogel hybrids Getting the most out of your bugs Recombinant proteins from silkworm Encyclopedia of Life Sciences: Genomic aberrations by microarray profiling Special Issues: Vitamin D revolution Success stories of molecular farming Cancer proteomics Industry News: New genome sequence facility Human monoclonal antibodies Increasing biofuels yields Test your Knowledge: Do you recognize this? In brief: Nanomedicine and ethics: is there anything new or unique? Writing tips Book Highlights: Applications of Flow Cytometry in Stem Cell Research and Tissue Regeneration Handbook of Fruit and Vegetable Flavors Gene Cloning and DNA Analysis Systems Biology New Editor: Michael Domach appointed associate editor of Biotechnology Progress