e-Life Publishes First Research Articles

eLife, a new open-access journal for outstanding scientific advancements, has published its first research articles. http://www.elifesciences.org/the-journal/articles/

A researcher-led initiative for the best in science and science communication, eLife is backed by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Max Planck Society, and the Wellcome Trust, the initiative’s first aim is to launch an open-access journal for outstanding advances in life science and biomedicine, which is also a platform for experimentation and showcasing innovation in research communication.

The eLife journal Web site is expected to be available by the end of 2012, but the first collection of articles has been released. The articles can be foud at the eLife Web site with the full content available at the online archive of the U.S. National Library of Medicine, PubMed Central (PMC), and its mirror sites including UKPMC. 

To access e-Life reserch articles, visit the following link: http://www.elifesciences.org/the-journal/articles/

eLife Journal

eLife, a new journal from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), the Welcome Trust and the Max Planck Society, is scheduled to be published Winter 2012. eLife is a "researcher-led digital publication for outstanding work and a unique collaboration between funders and practitioners of research to communicate influential discoveries in the life and biomedical sciences in the most efficient way".

Author submissions are being accepted for the inaugural issue of this innovative biomedical journal. Sign up for eLife news to stay informed with the latest progress on publication.