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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 latest special issue, Imaging Development, Stem Cells and Regeneration, is now open. Articles will be added to the issue over the coming months. To view the issue, click here.
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News from Development
Call for papers on immune cells
Development welcomes submissions for an upcoming Special Issue: The Immune System in Development 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.
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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