Publications

JCR UPDATE CONTINUED

To start with, the journal will soon have a new look on the front cover of each issue. JCR will be publishing a selected figure on the front cover. This figure will be taken from the interesting research reported inside JCR. The article will be selected based on recommendations from the editors. A one-page summary will accompany the figure to describe the highlights of the research. This new feature is designed to recognize new, unique, and exciting research submitted to JCR.

Another new look JCR will begin implementing is the format of the manuscripts submitted to the journal. Currently all manuscripts are submitted in double-spaced pages, with figures and tables separated at the end. This format may not be useful in this age of electronic files. Most referees view the submitted manuscripts on their computer screens, and the current format does not make it easy for review. JCR will use a template for all new manuscript submissions. The template looks just like an article published in JCR, making the review easier and faster. Furthermore, the use of a template makes it easier to control the page length of the accepted manuscripts. The maximum length of the published article will be eight pages, and implementing the template approach will provide the authors with flexibility in organizing their articles. This approach will eleiminate the current rules of limiting the total number of tables and figures to eight or less. There will be no limit on the total number of tables and figures, as long as the final number of published pages is eight or less. This template approach will help the journal maintain a consistent look for all papers, and it will also assist the authors in the completion of the submission process.

As the drug delivery field evolves, so does JCR. The editors and publishers are dedicated to the continuation of the success of the journal. The content of the published manuscripts has improved; now it is time to freshen up the appearance of the publication. As always, we look forward to hearing from you so that we can continue to improve the journal After all, JCR exists for you.

The Journal of Controlled Release, published by Elsevier, is the official journal of the Controlled Release Society and is available to members at a greatly reduced rate. The table of contents and abstracts are available from Volume 1, Issue 1 (September 1984) to the present. Full text articles are available to individuals at subscribing institutes.

NEWS FLASH: JCR Impact Factor for 2006 is 4.012 - making JCR the #1 journal in the field of drug delivery!

Other publications that you can get reduced rates on by becoming a member are:

• European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics (APV)
• Biomaterials

CRS Newsletter

The CRS Newsletter has standing features including:

• From the Board – where we keep you abreast of what is happening within the CRS organizational management.
• Scientifically Speaking – articles are concise and informative, detailing the science behind techniques, technological advances, or commercial products, which are of relevance to drug delivery.
• Spotlight - articles are concise, informative and give an overview of the activities of pharmaceutical organizations working in the commercial sector
• Patent Watch – where we round up all the recent patents which could be of interest to our readership.
• In the News – a round up of the recent news in the field of controlled release from around the globe.
• Special Features - these opinion pieces are concise and informative articles which detail subjects which are thought to be of broad interest to the readership.
• Secret Scientist – here we try answer those scientific queries that you don’t like to ask.
• People on the Move - these detail extraordinary achievements of members of the CRS or other scientists working in the area of drug delivery. The Newsletter is especially keen to feature members who have won international and national prizes as a result of their scientific achievements and contributions.
• Articles from our various interest groups (The C&DP Committee, The Vet Committee, The Education Committee, and our various regional Chapters).

If you have something interesting you want to share with the CRS membership, please let us know. The CRS Newsletter editors are always delighted to hear from you. Please contact Yvonne Perrie (y.perrie@aston.ac.uk).