Journal of Experimental Biology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 227(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
2023 was a massive year for Journal of Experimental Biology (JEB) as we marked century publishing outstanding research in comparative physiology and biomechanics (Franklin, 2023). We celebrated reflected upon the journal's rich history (Hankins Rutledge, 2023; Knight, 2023a,b) looked to future our discipline by considering opportunities that await us (Gilmour et al., It is story JEB's evolution continues today.Our series 39 specially commissioned Centenary Articles, published throughout year, presented fresh viewpoints on existing problems across subfields experimental biology, posed questions remained unanswered, challenged current paradigms (https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/collection/9015/Centenary-Articles) while special issue (https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/issue/226/Suppl_1) addressed broad biological through lens biomechanics, highlighting pivotal role JEB historical, landscape this key field exploring influence fields including ecology, engineering (Patek 2023).In more light-hearted series, JEB@100 Conversation interviews (https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/pages/conversation#JEB@100) asked some crop editors reflect their associations with journal what means them consider, example, such advice they would give younger self or piece equipment bring back from if could time travel.We also supported early-career researcher (ECR) community launching two new grant schemes junior faculty staff (https://www.biologists.com/grants/#jeb) introducing ECR Spotlight interview showcase promote significant contributions researchers publish. There are remarkable backstories how these talented ECRs became interested each provides reassurance (https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/pages/ECR-spotlight). Owing popularity success elevating profiles ECRs, have decided continue 'spotlights' 2024.Beyond centenary-related activities, saw restart annual symposia – temporarily suspended 3 years because covid pandemic changes editorial team. After serving an extraordinary 19 Monitoring Editor, Ken Lukowiak stepped down but serve part Editorial Advisory Board. welcomed Matt McHenry, who brings additional expertise locomotion sensory biology team (Knight, 2023c). thanked said farewell several Board 13 members (Box 1), whose provide invaluable submitted papers. always pleasure be working alongside dedicated passionate group biologists care deeply about community, revel 100 discoveries biology. Box 1. New joined during 2023Taylor J. M. Dick (The University Queensland, Australia)Melody S. Clark (British Antarctic Survey, UK)Valentina Di Santo (Stockholm University, Sweden)Kendra Greenlee (North Dakota State USA)Tyson L. Hedrick (University North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA)Vladimír Koštál (Czech Academy Sciences, Czech Republic)Anand Krishnan (Jawaharlal Nehru Centre Advanced Scientific Research, India)Kwang Pum Lee (Seoul National South Korea)Ken Calgary, Canada)Jake Socha (Virginia Tech, USA)James F. Staples Western Ontario, Canada)Sam Van Wassenbergh Antwerp, Belgium)Jonathan Wilson (Wilfrid Laurier Canada)See https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/pages/edboard full list Editors, staff.With Articles mind, putting together Commentary article challenges 2023), reviewed aims scope realised need made way has changed direction evolved over past decade. As shown Kathryn Knight's plotting timeline 2023b), evolving been natural progression history, continuation journey. You can find https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/pages/aims. you will see, core criterion remains same papers should represent advancement scientific knowledge expanded recognition moved likely move future. For instance, know there increasing interest conducting mechanistic studies based, especially recent biologging advances, so now physiological processes free-ranging animals using mesocosms. recognise home utilise computational simulations robotics advance understanding animal function. Fundamentally, perhaps one most substantial no longer require paper test hypothesis; instead, it sufficient address question relevance areas interest. feel allow discovery-based considered publication JEB. excited look forward submissions approaches biology.In addition updated scope, 2024 see first articles Theory & Modelling category (https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/pages/article-types#theory). The integration theory, models experiments important accelerating conceptual not feasible desirable include data within paper. Thus, type opportunity publish theoretical modelling are: (1) informed (2) develop novel frameworks form basis testable hypotheses. anticipate framework generate multiple alternative hypotheses then collection empirical data. In essence, focus developing theory analysing specific model question, without data.We themed issues 2024. first, 'Developmental Plasticity: From Mechanisms Evolutionary Processes', supplementary regular 24 journal. This based presentations Symposium topic explore conditions encountered early development shape animal's phenotype insights underlying mechanisms. second Special Issue, later 'The Integrative Heart'. Coordinated Guest Editors William Joyce Holly Shiels, shaping up exciting plasticity flexibility heart response intrinsic environmental drivers, developmental, ecological evolutionary perspectives. currently running Call Papers (https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/pages/heart), submission deadline 31 January 2024.As Article re-introduced Perspective encourage authors submit offering contemporary viewpoint topics wider discipline-specific. Topics included ecosystem (Somero, science communication (Borowiec, importance benefits promoting diversity inclusion (Hird Tomsic Silva, These clearly featuring most-read 2), aim beyond centenary; suggestions covered writing yourself, please contact commissioning ([email protected]).Box 2. Some readers enjoyed 2023, compiled variety measures (the order section alphabetical does rank)Most-read papersCaro, T., Fogg, E., Stephens-Collins, Santon, How, (2023). Why don't horseflies land zebras? Exp. Biol.226, jeb244778. doi:10.1242/jeb.244778Moubarak, E. M., Fernandes, A. D., Stewart, Niven, Artificial light impairs local attraction females male glow-worms. jeb245760. doi:10.1242/jeb.245760Römer, Exl, R. Roces, Two feedback mechanisms involved control leaf fragment size leaf-cutting ants. jeb244246. doi:10.1242/jeb.244246Most-cited papersBurnett, N. P. Combes, Close encounters three kinds: impacts leg, wing body collisions flight performance carpenter bees. jeb245334. doi:10.1242/jeb.245334Childers, R., Bernard, G. Huang, H., Tsai, C.-C., Stoddard, C., Hogan, B. G., Greenwood, F., Soucy, Cornwall, Lim, Liénard, A., Yu, Pierce, A hypothesis robust polarization vision: example Australian imperial blue butterfly, Jalmenus evagoras. jeb244515. doi:10.1242/jeb.244515Jang, H, Goodman, D. P., Ausborn, von Reyn, C. Azimuthal invariance looming stimuli Drosophila giant fiber escape circuit. jeb244790. doi:10.1242/jeb.244790Most talked-about social mediaHüttner, Fersen, Lorenzo., Miersch, Dehnhardt, Passive electroreception bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus): implication micro- large-scale orientation. jeb245845. doi:10.1242/jeb.245845Simon, Matt, Santillán, V., Tschapka, Tuttle, Halfwerk W. An ultrasound-absorbing inflorescence zone enhances echo-acoustic contrast bat-pollinated cactus flowers. jeb245263. doi:10.1242/jeb.245263Most-reported mediaHarrison, Patek, Developing elastic mechanisms: ultrafast motion cavitation emerge millimeter scale juvenile snapping shrimp. jeb244645. doi:10.1242/jeb.244645Moubarak, doi:10.1242/jeb.245760Most-read ArticlesBorowiec, Science biology: experiences recommendations. jeb245780. doi:10.1242/jeb.245780Hird, David-Chavez, Spang Gion, van Uitregt, V. Moving ontological (worldview) supremacy: Indigenous recovery guide settler-colonial scientists. jeb245302. doi:10.1242/jeb.245302MacLeod, K. J., English, S., Ruuskanen, Taborsky, Stress context: behavioural eco-evolutionary perspective. jeb245829. doi:10.1242/jeb.245829Our switch astounding fascinate authors. 'Extraordinary Creatures' interviews, talking closely featured learn makes incredible organisms remarkable, why Krogh Principle alive well JEB.As mentioned above, ways centenary funding support setting laboratory (https://www.biologists.com/grants/#jeb): Research Partnership Kickstart Travel Grants (to travel institution develop, write major application collaborator) Visiting Fellowships put proposal attract potential students undertake project together). Given only launched May were pleased receive 20 applications grants rounds, applicants countries. Combined Travelling scheme (https://www.biologists.com/travelling-fellowships/), further careers. Please spread word demanding challenging stage careers.In biodiversity initiative publisher, Company Biologists; peer-reviewed JEB, tree planted, peer review completed, ancient woodland being protected (find out forest movie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaZ-aalPiVU). real living growing trees but, capture this, virtual created, search your those planted/protected other reviewers (http://forest.biologists.com). continuing 2024, fun forest, knowing reviewing supporting commitment sustainability.Finally, extend gratitude authors, readers, (see information), editors, all played years. Their significantly influenced trajectory, into become today. With cohort coming next looks bright. So, here's excellence, journey lies ahead!
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