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Development is a leading primary research journal covering the field of developmental biology. With its long and prestigious history and its team of expert academic editors, Development is committed to publishing cutting-edge research across the spectrum of animal and plant developmental biology.
Over recent years, Development has expanded its focus to incorporate the stem cell and regeneration fields, with the aim of underscoring the close links between these growing communities and more traditional developmental biology.
Our Special Issue on The Origins and Mechanisms of Developmental Disorders is now complete. Click here to view the full list of articles.
Currently on the Node
The first in a new series of profiles of scientists who do art (or artists with a liking for science).
Jos Wendrich, Yvan Saeys and Bert De Rybel give a 'behind the paper' story of how plants regulate root hair development when nutrients are limited.
The 17th Meeting of the Spanish Society for Developmental Biology
Sofia Araújo reports from the key date in the Spanish developmental biology calendar.
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Featured movie
Development presents...
Our February webinar featured Meng Zhu's discussion of how the human embryo undergoes its first polarisation and lineage segregation.
See more movies on the Development YouTube playlist.
News from Development
Development welcomes submissions for an upcoming special issue: Imaging Development, Stem Cells and Regeneration.
We're excited to announce the launch of a new and interactive developmental biology webinar series.
Enhancing Open Access author options
We are making changes to ensure that all authors are able to publish with Development, whatever their funder or financial status.
Highlighted articles
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Timothy Grocott, Estefania Lozano-Velasco, Gi Fay Mok, Andrea E. Münsterberg
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Marek Mlodzik
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Raphaël Aguillon, Romain Madelaine, Marion Aguirrebengoa, Harendra Guturu, Sandra Link, Pascale Dufourcq, Virginie Lecaudey, Gill Bejerano, Patrick Blader, Julie Batut
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Michelle O'Hara-Wright, Anai Gonzalez-Cordero
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Aara Patel, Glenn Anderson, Gabriel Galea, Monika Balys, Jane C. Sowden
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Chad Cockrum, Kiyomi R. Kaneshiro, Andreas Rechtsteiner, Tomoko M. Tabuchi, Susan Strome