Journal Guide

Micro & Nano Letters offers express online publication of short research papers containing the latest advances in micro- and nano-scale science, engineering and technology, with at least one dimension ranging from micrometres to nanometres. Micro & Nano Letters offers readers high-quality original research findings from both the micro and nano communities. Micro & Nano Letters addresses issues spanning fundamental understanding to experimental demonstrations in the disciplines of engineering, physical, chemical, biological and material science. It places particular emphasis on cross-disciplinary activities and applications. Typical topics include: • MEMS and NEMS • Micro- and nano-structures and devices • Modelling, simulation and realisation of micro- and nano-scale structures, devices and systems • Synthesis and processing • Micro- and nano-photonics • Molecular machines, circuits and self-assembly • Organic and inorganic micro- and nano-structures • Micro- and nano-fluidics

Micro and Nano Systems Letters is a fully open access, interdisciplinary journal published under the brand SpringerOpen: dedicated to covering research and development in the field of Micro- and Nano scale devices, systems and manufacturing technologies. The journal publishes leading-edge research from around the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in the areas of micro- and nano engineering and technology.

Micro and Nanosystems publishes significant original work, topical reviews and guest edited issues ranging from technologies and systems to product innovation and new manufacturing processes with features at the micro and nanoscale. Applications for micro and nanosystems in areas such as health, environment, food, security and consumer goods are covered. The topics to be addressed include Lab-on-a-chip, microfluidics, nano-biotechnology, micro and nanomanufacturing, printed electronics and MEMS.

MicroRNA publishes letters, full-length research, review articles, drug clinical trial studies and thematic issues on all aspects of microRNA (miRNA) research. The scope of the journal covers all experimental miRNA research and applied research in health and disease, including therapeutic, biomarkers, and diagnostic applications of MiRNA.

Microbes and Infection publishes 12 peer-reviewed issues per year in all fields of infection and immunity, covering the different levels of host-microbe interactions, and in particular:the molecular biology and cell biology of the crosstalk between hosts (human and experimental animals) and microbes (viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungi), including molecular virulence and evasion mechanisms.the immune response to infection, including pathogenesis and host susceptibility.emerging human infectious diseases.molecular epidemiology/genetics of host pathogen interactions.vaccine development, including novel strategies and adjuvants.Clinical studies, accounts of clinical trials and biomarker studies in infectious diseases are within the scope of the journal.Microbes and Infection publishes articles on human pathogens or pathogens of model systems. However, articles on other microbes can be published if they contribute to our understanding of basic mechanisms of host-pathogen interactions. Purely descriptive and preliminary studies are discouraged.Reviews on recent progress in the field are commissioned by editors.Special issues focus on the present knowledge of a virulent microbe and the disease it causes, the immune response in infectious disease, or on critical issues relevant to the scope of the journal.The journal is just entering its 16th year of publication, and Essential Science IndicatorsSM (ESI) states that "Microbes and Infection has had a significant impact in the field of Immunology." If you are interested in knowing more about the journal's contributions to immunology, you may wish to read the interview with S.H.E. Kaufmann: http://www.in-cites.com/journals/Microbes-and-Infection.htmlFull-text articles, abstracts, contents, references : http://www.elsevier.com/inca/publications/store/6/0/1/5/5/7/index.htt Other on-line services:http://www.sciencedirect.com

Microbial Biotechnology is published jointly with the Society for Applied Microbiology. Keywords: Bioenergy, bionanotechnology, biosensors, genomics, green chemistry. 

Microbial Biotechnology publishes papers of original research reporting significant advances in any aspect of microbial applications, including, but not limited to biotechnologies related to:

• Green chemistry

• Primary metabolites

• Food, beverages and supplements

• Secondary metabolites and natural products

• Pharmaceuticals

• Diagnostics

• Agriculture

• Bioenergy

• Biomining, including oil recovery and processing

• Bioremediation

• Biopolymers, biomaterials

• Bionanotechnology

• Biosurfactants and bioemulsifiers

• Compatible solutes and bioprotectants

• Biosensors, monitoring systems, quantitative microbial risk assessment

• Technology development

• Protein engineering

• Functional genomics

• Metabolic engineering

• Metabolic design

• Systems analysis, modelling

• Process engineering

• Biologically-based analytical methods

• Microbially-based strategies in public health

• Microbially-based strategies to influence global processes

It will be a sister of the premier microbiology journals Molecular Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology and Cellular Microbiology.