Metallomics

1.0 General policy

Metallomics: Integrated Biometal Science is a high-quality international, peer-reviewed journal for the publication of original research papers, reviews and communications which provide insight into the role of metals in the life sciences. Articles are encouraged in the following areas:

• Chemical speciation, dynamics and kinetics of trace elements in biological systems
• Elemental distributions and concentrations linked to the genome
• Regulation of the uptake, accumulation and metabolism of metals and other trace elements in biological systems
• Physiological and pathological mechanisms related to trace elements in human health and disease
• Structural analysis and coregulation of elements within the metallome, including the survey and identification of metalloproteins/enzymes
• Genetic and molecular genetic basis for regulation of metallomes
• The interaction of metallodrugs, including chemotherapy agents, with biological organisms, including in clinical use
• Metal exchange between biota and the environment
• Bioimaging and biosensing of metals, including analysis of diagnostic and therapeutic radioactive metals
• Certified reference materials for biological applications

All contributions are judged on (i) originality and quality of scientific content and (ii) appropriateness of length to content of new science. Although short articles are considered, the RSC strongly discourages fragmentation of a substantial body of work into a number of short publications. Unnecessary fragmentation will be a valid reason for rejection of manuscripts.

Further notes on RSC policy on the initial assessment of submissions, and details of criteria for publication, can be found on ReSourCe.

There is no page charge for papers published in Metallomics.