Development (journal)
Development is a bi-weekly peer-reviewed scientific journal in the field of developmental biology that covers cellular and molecular mechanisms of animal and plant development. It is published by The Company of Biologists. "Development" is partnered with Publons, is part of the Review Commons initiative and has two-way integration with bioRxiv. In 2009, the BioMedical & Life Sciences Division of the Special Libraries Association included "Development" in their list of top 100 journals in Biology and Medicine over the last 100 years. Brief history. Originally called "Journal of Embryology and Experimental Morphology" () and established in 1953, the  journal provided a periodical that would be primarily devoted to morphogenesis. In 1987, the journal was renamed "Development". The journal's full archive from 1953 is available online. "Development" is now a hybrid journal and publishes 24 issues a year. Content over 6 months old is free to read. Scope and content. "Development" publishes original research articles and reports, techniques and resources, reviews, and primers across the spectrum of animal and plant developmental biology. Topics covered include: The journal operates on a continuous publication model. The final version of record is released online as soon as it is ready. Abstracting  and indexing. "Development" is abstracted and/or indexed by: "Development" is a signatory of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA). the Node. the Node is an online community that was launched by "Development" in 2010. It is a place for developmental biologists to share news and information about the field. Anyone in the community can create an account and contribute. Journal management. Past editors. "Journal of Embryology and Experimental Morphology" "Development"