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ScienceBank is growing! Fourteen new communities have joined our global network, uniting researchers across the US, Nigeria, Australia, Colombia, and beyond. Our expanded editorial team is working hard to shape our community editions. See our new communities: https://lnkd.in/dC5UGCdw Our editorial team: https://lnkd.in/dTcsACb2 Register and submit your research: https://lnkd.in/djPNVu7x #science #academia #publishing #medicine

A warm welcome to our new community, "Neurodegenerative Disorders of Aging: Focus on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Proteinopathies"! This community, led by chief editor Dr. Claudia Marino, PhD, aims to explore recent findings on neurodegenerative proteinopathies, from Alzheimer's and frontotemporal lobe dementia to Huntington's disease and other protein misfolding disorders. Dr. Marino holds dual Ph.D.s from the Universidad de Palermo, Italy, and The University of Texas Medical Branch. Over the past five years, she has explored groundbreaking pathways in the fight against Alzheimer's, including studying genetic mutations like RELN-COLBOS and pioneering antibody research targeting Apolipoprotein E—a known risk factor for sporadic Alzheimer's. Join her on this journey of discovery as we bring together leading research to advance potential therapies. #alzheimers #neurodegenerative #aging #medicine #research

A minor test protocol tweak can make a big difference for patients with persistent thyroid issues. Our newest published paper, "A Novel Approach to the Levothyroxine Absorption Test Using Only Two Free T4 Measurements," shows how. Authored by Dr. Carlos A. Builes-Barrera and his team at the Universidad de Antioquia, it introduces a simplified protocol for the levothyroxine absorption test, making it more accessible and efficient. Key insights:  ✔ The study defines an optimal FT4 increment cutoff of 0.62 ng/dL at four hours, with 93.1% sensitivity and 100% specificity.  ✔ This new approach significantly reduces diagnostic complexity, distinguishing between true malabsorption and pseudo malabsorption.  ✔ The protocol cuts down unnecessary testing and enhances patient care. This streamlined method could help refine the clinical assessment of hypothyroidism. 📝 Read the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/dgPMABXg #Endocrinology #Hypothyroidism #Levothyroxine #Research #ClinicalTrials

Our Translational Ophthalmology community, led by our Chief Editor Leo Kim, PhD, is issuing an open submission call! 🔉 The community edition "Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) and Myofibroblast Transdifferentiation in Eye Diseases" will be led by editor Daisy Shu, PhD, and seeks research exploring the role of EMT and myofibroblast transdifferentiation in eye diseases, covering original research, clinical trials, reviews, and more. 🌍 Global submissions are welcome with an article processing charge of $750. Submission language: English Candidate profile: Experts in ophthalmology, cell biology, and related fields. Register and submit your manuscript: https://lnkd.in/djPNVu7x Review the criteria here: https://lnkd.in/d8TXahWw #ophthalmology #CellBiology #EMT #MedicalResearch #academia #science #eyediseases #clinicaltrials

Ana Elisa Casas Botero, PhD, is leading a community edition on "Nanobiotechnology for Cancer Treatment", that is now accepting submissions! 🔉 The editor invites research on new drugs for cancer, including micro and nanoencapsulated active ingredients for controlled release. We welcome original research, clinical trials, review articles, essays, case reports, and perspective articles. 🌍 Submission language: English  Candidate profile: Researchers in nanobiotechnology, drug development, and cancer treatment. Register and submit your manuscript: https://lnkd.in/djPNVu7x Review the criteria here: https://lnkd.in/deASkCRH #CancerResearch #Nanobiotechnology #MedicalResearch #Medicine #Academia

Dr. Joseph Arboleda-Velasquez's recent MERIT article was featured in the Digital Journal! MERIT is a new peer review framework that redefines standards, prioritizes transparency, and streamlines the review process for a fairer, more efficient system. Read the paper here: https://lnkd.in/d4k6YBtv Read Digital Journal's article here: https://lnkd.in/dYxkbyYz

More exciting news! The community edition "Solutions in Polymers for Vascular Conditions and Diseases," led by Said Arévalo Alquichire, PhD, is now open for submissions! 🔊 We're looking for groundbreaking research on the role of polymers in vascular engineering, from creating stents and grafts to innovative drug delivery systems and diagnostics. Accepting original research and review articles in Spanish or English. 🌍 Open to researchers in vascular engineering, cardiovascular health, and polymer technology. Register and submit your manuscript: https://lnkd.in/djPNVu7x Review the criteria here: https://lnkd.in/deASkCRH #cardiovascular #polymer #vascular #medicine #AcademicResearch

Joseph Arboleda-Velasquez's latest article, MERIT (Manuscript Evaluation Reflecting Intrinsic Tenets), was featured in Medical Daily! 👇 The pitfalls of peer review are numerous and well-known. It's time we changed that. Read the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/deDpjbBR The full Medical Daily article is here: https://lnkd.in/dq-V55Yz

How can we make peer review fairer and more efficient? 🤔 Our newest published paper, "MERIT: A Framework for Efficient and Equitable Academic Peer Review," answers precisely that question. Authored by a member of our Editorial Board, Joseph Arboleda-Velasquez of Harvard Medical School, Mass. Eye and Ear, Mass General Brigham it explores innovative ways to enhance peer review. Key insights: ✔ The MERIT model introduces the Main Result Justification Sheet to ensure transparency and quality in manuscript contributions.  ✔️ The concept “publicon” redefines the minimum standard for advancing knowledge, focusing on intrinsic merit over journal prestige.  ✔ The single-iteration review reduces delays, promoting a more inclusive, cooperative peer-review process. This new framework reinvents peer review, aiming for fairness, transparency, and efficiency. 📝 Read the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/deDpjbBR #AcademicPublishing #PeerReview #Research #MERIT #science

ScienceBank has launched communities! 🥂 With our community-based peer review model, we aim to create a quick, fair, and rewarding peer review process. By organizing worldwide domain experts into communities dedicated to a specific field, we ensure high-quality research and peer review. Additionally, our communities can reinvest publishing profits into initiatives that benefit each community, funded by Article Processing Charges (APCs) that support publishing, reviewer compensation, and other community initiatives. Some of our communities include: The NOTCH signaling community led by Joseph Arboleda-Velasquez, PhD The Biomedical engineering community led by Martha Londoño Lopez, PhD The Clinical ophthalmology community led by Dr. Lucia Buendia The Pharmacology community led by Dr. Taruna Ikrar The Vascular biology community led by Patricia D'Amore, PhD You can see all of our 13 communities on our website - and join or start one via the form. 💡 #science #peerreview #community #publishing #academia