Journal Announcements: January 2013

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    • August 2014:
      American Society for Microbiology expands free public access to research articles on Ebola»
    • April 2014:
      Two ASM Journals to Expand Focus on Microbiome Research»

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    • October 2013:
      The Science magazine hoax (mBio® wasn't fooled, in case you're wondering)»
    • January 2013:
      Online, Open Access Journal Focuses on Microbial Genome Announcements»

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    • October 2012:
      ASM Announces Appointments of New Editors In Chief for CMR and JVI»
    • September 2012:
      ASM Announces Genome Announcements, a New Open-Access Journal January 2013»
    • July 2012:
      mBio® Impact Factor ranked in the Top 20 of all Microbiology journals»
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      H5N1 discussion continues in mBio: H5N1 flu is just as dangerous as feared, now requires action»
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      mBio Publishes Commentaries on H5N1 Redaction Controversy»

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    • August 2011:
      ASM Announces Appointments of Two New Editors In Chief for JB and AEM»
    • July 15, 2011:
      American Society for Microbiology Expands Free Public Access to Research Articles on Shiga Toxin-producing E. coli »
    • July 08, 2011:
      Journal of Virology and Eukaryotic Cell to Publish Genome Announcements»
    • July 2011:
      American Society for Microbiology Makes Research Publications on Enterohemorrhagic E. coli Freely Available»
    • June 2011:
      CVI named a “Rising Star” by Thomson Reuters' ScienceWatch»
    • May 2011:
      mBio® Selected for Inclusion in MEDLINE®»
    • March 2011:
      Custom publishing options are now available for mBio®»

  • 2010

    • December 2010:
      ASM Journals Transition to New Online Submission and Peer Review System»
    • February 2010:
      ASM Announces mBio™ Call for Papers»
    • January 2010:
      ASM Journals Launch New Online Features»

  • 2009

    • September 2009:
      Online Subscription Prices Freeze for 2010 Subscription Year»
    • May 2009:
      American Society for Microbiology Makes Research Publications on Influenza A (H1N1) Freely Available»
    • April 2009:
      Optional Open Access and Supplemental Material Fees»

  • 2008

    • March 2008:
      Authors are in Compliance with NIH Policy»

Online, Open Access Journal Focuses on Microbial Genome Announcements

CONTACT: Jim Sliwa
jsliwa{at}asmusa.org

WASHINGTON, DC – January 28, 2013 – The American Society for Microbiology has published the first issue of its new online-only, open access journal, Genome AnnouncementsTM, focusing exclusively on reports of microbial genome sequences.

Genome Announcements features short manuscripts announcing the availability of recently sequenced genomes of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbes and viruses in public databases. These announcements inform readers of the availability of new genome sequences and provide the rationale for sequencing a particular organism, as well as details of the methodologies and protocols used in assembly of the genome sequence.

Although genome sequence data typically are deposited in GenBank or other shared databases, the rationale for sequencing a particular organism and the detailed methodologies and protocols used often are not readily available. In the past, several ASM journals published Genome Announcement article types, brief reports stating that the genome of a particular organism has been sequenced and deposited which provide a citable record of the corresponding GenBank submission. Over the years submissions for Genome Announcements have increased where they warrant a dedicated journal.

“The exponential increase in submissions and the usage of Genome Announcements has confirmed the value and service they bring to the scientific community. As a result, ASM will now publish all Genome Announcements in a single, dedicated, online-only, open-access journal starting January 2013,” says Phil Matsumura of the University of Illinois at Chicago, editor of the new journal.

Manuscripts submitted to Genome Announcements must include an abstract, an acknowledgments section indicating the source of support for the work, and a nucleotide sequence accession number and are limited to 500 words (exclusive of the abstract and acknowledgments). Sequences must be made publicly available before a submission will be considered for publication, and the nucleotide sequence accession number(s) must be provided in a separate paragraph at the end of the text. Manuscripts may not include figures, tables, or supplemental material used to present data or analysis. However, multiple related sequences and their accompanying accession numbers and URL may be presented in tabular form. Publication of Sequence Read Archives (SRAs) is not permitted.

Genome Announcements manuscripts do not require peer review, but may be reviewed at the editor's discretion. Publication of an article in Genome Announcements does not preclude a later publication (e.g., a full comparative analysis) on the same organism in another ASM journal. Genome Announcements articles will be published continuously and will be collected into bimonthly issues throughout the year.

More information on the journal, including the first issue, can be found online at genomea.asm.org.

The American Society for Microbiology is the largest single life science society, composed of over 39,000 scientists and health professionals. ASM's mission is to advance the microbiological sciences as a vehicle for understanding life processes and to apply and communicate this knowledge for the improvement of health and environmental and economic well-being worldwide.

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