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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 open. Click here to view the most recent articles.
Currently on the Node
Monotreme ears and the evolution of mammal jaws
Neal Anthwal gives a 'behind the paper' story on jaw evolution
SDB 2020 Conference Reflection
Undergraduate Alicia Ugenti shares her experience of the virtual conference
Zainab Afzal gives a personal reflection on science in the time of COVID-19
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Development presents...
In our latest webinar, Kyle Drake discussed the link between the minor spliceosome and micromelia.
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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.
Launch of new community microscopy site, FocalPlane
Our sister journal Journal of Cell Science has launched a new community site.
Highlighted articles
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Paul E. Constanthin, Alessandro Contestabile, Volodymyr Petrenko, Charles Quairiaux, Patrick Salmon, Petra S. Hüppi, Jozsef Z. Kiss
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Christophe Godin, Christophe Golé, Stéphane Douady
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Sanghwa Lee, Inyup Paik, Enamul Huq
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Albert Tsai, Rafael Galupa, Justin Crocker
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Christophe Royer, Karolis Leonavicius, Annemarie Kip, Deborah Fortin, Kirtirupa Nandi, Anna Vincent, Celine Jones, Tim Child, Kevin Coward, Chris Graham, Shankar Srinivas
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Kristen M. Koenig, Jeffrey M. Gross