I'm pleased to announce the launch of Journal of Cell Death, an open access peer reviewed journal published by Libertas Academica. The journal is fortunate to have the support of an excellent Editor in Chief, Dr Garry Walsh, and an internationally respected editorial board. An interview with the Editor in Chief was published in this blog today.

Register to receive automatic notification of new articles and journal news. The Editor in Chief's introductory editorial is now available.

Libertas Academica looks forward to working with the journal's Editor in Chief, editorial board and authors and readers.

Dr Walsh writes:

It gives me great pleasure to announce the launch of Journal of Cell Death, an exciting new peer-reviewed, open access journal which will cover research into all aspects of cell death, both natural and pathological, at both the basic and applied levels. The journal aims to stimulate research on the mechanisms of cell death including those responsible for the disposal of senescent cells. An important aspect will be the role that these mechanisms play in various human disease processes including: cancer; viral infection; cardiovascular disease; neurodegenerative disorders; autoimmune disease; lung disease; osteoporosis; and ageing. Cell death is an expanding, high-profile and fast moving research area and this is an excellent time to launch a new journal in the field. We will be joining several subscription-based, high-impact, internationally recognised print-based competitors. However, the open access nature of the journal means that all published original and review articles will be accessible without boundaries to all internet users throughout the world. We will also aim to review papers rapidly, aiming for a decision within 6 weeks of submission. Accepted articles will be published within one week.

We have assembled an outstanding Editorial Board that consists of recognised international leaders in the field of cell death. I am sure that they will drive the journal forward in the critical early days ensuring that Journal of Cell Death becomes one of the leading resources in the field. It is to be anticipated that Journal of Cell Death will attract manuscripts of the highest quality. A longer term, allied goal will be to contribute to the facilitation of the development of clinical therapies against apoptosis-related diseases.

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