Nature Publishing Group has launched what it says is a vital laboratory techniques journal for researchers involved in biotechnology, drug discovery or chemistry
This has been a highly anticipated launch and over 60,000 individuals have already applied for subscriptions, reports Nature.
Nature Methods, distributed internationally, is a new cutting-edge methodology journal for life scientists and chemists published by the NPG.
The journal will serve the scientific community with a high impact detailed methods-oriented publication that continues the established tradition of excellence that is expected from a Nature magazine.
"Nature Methods presents techniques of immediate practical relevance with the detail that laboratory technicians, research assistants and post doctoral fellows for example, will need to reproduce the results independently.
It is also an important asset to academic institutions, corporate libraries and research institutions to have on hand for their researchers to refer to again and again because of its practicality", said Rachel Burley, Publisher of Nature Methods.
In addition to primary reports of new methods, content includes research highlights, step-by-step protocols (written in association with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press), application notes, technology reviews and more.
Nature Methods offers a limited number of free subscriptions for individuals who qualify.
The website offers even more additional benefits to print journal subscribers including: free online access 24 hours a day to searchable contents and reference linking, Naturejobs, Natureproducts and an online database of application notes.
