Integrative Biology full papers:

• must provide new knowledge or elucidate novel mechanisms of biological processes obtained through the innovative application of technology
• should address the broad audience of Integrative Biology
  
  
  

  1. To what extent does this paper demonstrate: *
     
     INSIGHT into the biological mechanism/process/explored phenomena?
     
     Select a number... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10    1 = Low, 10 = High
     
     INNOVATION in the technology used to enable the biological insight?
     
     Select a number... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10    1 = Low, 10 = High
     
     INTEGRATION of the technology and biology?
     
     Select a number... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10    1 = Low, 10 = High
     
     Please give separate sections in your comments, marked "INSIGHT", "INNOVATION" and "INTEGRATION", which elaborate on your responses.

     
     

  2. In the application of technology have the authors considered prior literature/methods and possible artefacts? *
     
     Yes
     No
     
     Please give details in your comments of any omissions.

     
     

  3. Is there any evidence that the described process/phenomena/mechanism occurs or could occur in vivo? *
     
     Yes
     No
     
     Please give details in your comments.

     
     

  4. Are the objectives, salient features and important quantitative data stated in the abstract? *
     
     Yes
     No
     

     
     

  5. Could any material be transferred to the RSC's Electronic Supplementary Information area? *
     
     Yes
     No
     
     Please give details in your comments.

     
     

  6. Are the references up-to-date and accessible, and have all key references been cited? *
     
     Yes
     No
     
     Please give details in your comments of any citations that have been omitted.

     
     

  7. Does the article include adequate explanations of the underlying biological or physical principles or scaling laws accounting for the observed behaviour? *
     
     Yes
     No
     

     
     

  8. What contribution does this paper make to the subject area it addresses? *
     
     Select a number... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
     
     1 = Poor, 10 = Outstanding

     
     

  9. What is your recommendation? *
     
     Accept - unchanged
     Accept - with minor revisions
     Accept - with major revisions
     Reconsider - after major revisions
     Reject - fragmentation/lack of new material - see comments
     Reject - lack of novelty/significance - see comments
     Reject - scientific reasons - see comments
     Reject - other - see comments
     
     Your recommendation cannot be used unless justification is provided. Please support your recommendation in your comments.

     
     

  
  

  If you recommend acceptance you must provide details to support this decision and you should outline any revisions and indicate any additional experimental evidence required to support the results (e.g. as Electronic Supplementary Information).

  If you recommend rejection you must provide details to support this decision. If you feel that work may be suitable for publication elsewhere please indicate the most appropriate journal and format.

  
  

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