Mucosal Immunology will publish original research, reviews, commentaries, editorials and letters that reflect gastrointestinal, pulmonary, nasopharyngeal, oral, ocular and genitourinary immunology
Nature Publishing Group (NPG) and the Society for Mucosal Immunology (SMI) announce a new publishing partnership.
In the autumn of 2007, NPG and SMI will launch a new publication, Mucosal Immunology.
Mucosal Immunology will be launched with Brian Kelsall, of the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, as the journal's editor-in-chief.
Dr Kelsall and the journal's editorial team aim to provide a forum for both basic and clinical scientists to discuss all aspects of immunity and inflammation involving mucosal tissues.
"Mucosal Immunology will be the first journal dedicated to this field of science.
"I am greatly looking forward to collaborating with NPG on this important project," Kelsall explains.
Scientists of mucosal immunology aim to better understand diseases such as Aids, asthma, and inflammatory bowel disease.
Mucosal Immunology will be devoted to publishing high-quality original research, scholarly reviews, commentaries, editorials and letters that reflect the interests of scientists studying gastrointestinal, pulmonary, nasopharyngeal, oral, ocular and genitourinary immunology.
In addition, Mucosal Immunology aims to provide a primary method of communication for the SMI governing board and its members through the publication of society news, announcements of planned meetings and conferences, discussions of policy concerns and advertisements for job and training opportunities.
NPG was chosen by SMI as the publisher because of its strategic capabilities and experience in publishing premier scientific journals.
"NPG joins the SMI partnership with great enthusiasm" said Annette Thomas, NPG's managing director, about the new partnership.
