About the Journal

The International Journal of Developmental Biology (Int. J. Dev. Biol.) publishes works which shed light on our understanding of the mechanisms of animal and plant development in health and disease and, in particular, research that elucidates the developmental principles underlying the properties of stem cells and cancer. Technical, historical or theoretical approaches also fall within the journal’s scope. The types of articles published by the journal and their formats are the following:

Original Article: Abstract, Introduction, Results, Discussion, Materials and Methods, Acknowledgements, References, Tables and Figure Legends.

Review: Abstract, Text, Acknowledgements, References, Tables and Figure Legends.

Short Communication: Same format as Original Article, but presenting preliminary results with potentially particular relevance. Should not exceed four journal pages.

Short Review: Same format as Review, but more concise.

Developmental Expression Pattern: Must present concise descriptions of relevant genes or proteins and discuss their potential relevance for the interpretation of the mechanisms of development. DNA and amino acid sequences and corresponding accession numbers should be provided.

Technical Article: Abstract, Introduction, Experimental Protocols, Results & Discussion, Acknowledgements, References, Tables and Figure Legends.

Essay, Special Contribution, Developmental Perspective or Meeting Report: There are no structural restrictions, but an Abstract must be provided. Essays typically include theoretical considerations, whereas Special Contributions are devoted, for instance, to the updating of tables of development of different organisms.

Interview: Introduction (biographical sketch and relevance of the interviewee in Developmental Biology), Questions and Answers, Acknowledgements and References and/or Selected Bibliography.