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Life Medicine

Life Medicine is a fully open access, peer-reviewed journal launched in 2022 that aims to accelerate the translation of life science research from bench to bedside by providing a communication platform for the exchange of cutting-edge knowledge and fresh ideas among biomedical researchers and clinicians.

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Subject Medicine, Research & Experimental

Impact Factor 6

Quartile Q1

Open Access Type Hybrid

eISSN 2755-1733

Invitation Only No

Cost Range There is usually an Article Processing Charge (APC) for fully open access publication, and hybrid gold open access usually requires an APC. Eleven journals are diamond OA with no charge to authors.

Submission Instructions

Life Medicine accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.

Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 6,000 words. Manuscript must contain the sections abstract, keywords, introduction, results, discussion, research limitations, materials and methods, and references. Manuscript must include up to 5 keywords, each no longer than 6 words, and must include acknowledgments, funding information, author contributions, and a conflict of interest statement at the end of the manuscript.

References References must not exceed 150. References may be formatted in any readable style at submission.

Figures & Tables A maximum of 8 figures and 6 tables is allowed. Tables must be placed at the end of the main text, and each figure must be submitted as an individual image file with figure titles and legends included in the manuscript file. Tables must be numbered, referenced in the text, and provided in an editable format.

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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.

Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 10,000 words. Manuscript may include a maximum of 5 keywords, with each keyword no longer than 6 words, and must include acknowledgments, funding information, author contributions, and a conflict of interest statement at the end of the manuscript.

References References are limited to a maximum of 300. References may be formatted in any readable style at submission.

Figures & Tables A maximum of 8 figures and 6 tables is allowed. Tables must be placed at the end of the main text, while each figure must be submitted as an individual image file with figure titles and legends included in the manuscript file. Tables must be numbered, referenced in the text, and provided in an editable format, and multipanel figures must be submitted as a single file with each panel labeled by a letter.

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Resources

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.

References References must not exceed 150. References may be formatted in any readable style at submission.

Figures & Tables A maximum of 8 figures and 6 tables is allowed. Tables must be placed at the end of the main text, and each figure must be submitted as an individual image file. Tables must be in an editable format, and figure titles and legends must be included within the manuscript file.

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Letters

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract is not allowed, and a brief stand first of one or two sentences is required instead. No structured sections are required.

Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1,500 words. No structured sections are required. Keywords are not allowed, and acknowledgments, funding information, author contributions, and a conflict of interest statement must be included at the end of the manuscript.

References References must not exceed 10. References may be formatted in any readable style at submission.

Figures & Tables A maximum of 2 figures is allowed. Tables must be placed at the end of the main text, and each figure must be submitted as an individual image file with figure titles and legends included within the manuscript file. All tables must be numbered and cited in the text and provided in an editable format, and alt text for each figure must appear in the main manuscript file directly under the relevant figure legend preceded by 'Alt text:'.

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Recent Publications

TRIM22-mediated ubiquitin-dependent degradation of FLT3-ITD overcomes TKI resistance in acute myeloid leukemia

Meng Liu, Xiaoqian Wang, Xiaqin He, Xiaoguang Xu, Jing Chen, Juan Liu, Shan Jiang, Sijia Li, Si Wang, Yuanyuan Liu, Jing Feng, Xin Xu, Miaoyin Luo, Zhiyi Li, Yining Zhang, Yingli Wu, Jian Hu, Xiaoqin Wang

10.1093/lifemedi/lnag017

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Connexins in metabolic control: linking brain cellular communication to systemic homeostasis

Yiyi Zhu, Hui Chen, Dan Li, Alexei Verkhratsky, Chenju Yi

10.1093/lifemedi/lnag018

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Atypical involvement of Alzheimer’s tau proteins in diseases beyond tauopathies

Jie Meng, Zi-jie Deng, Jing Zhang, Wenxin Yu, Xiaolei Wu, Peng Lei

10.1093/lifemedi/lnag016

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The metabolic change trajectory of skeletal muscle during the life cycle: arteriovenous metabolomics

Siyuan Huang, Yuanping Gu, Guogang Xu, Jing Han, Hao Jia, Yifan Wang, Xiao Chen, Ningning Zhang, Xiumeng Hua, Han Mo, Zhe Sun, Fei Dong, Yuan Chang, Hao Cui, Jiangping Song

10.1093/lifemedi/lnag014

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Single-cell analysis reveals essential lncRNAs regulating human trophoblast lineage differentiation

Weiyi Zhang, Chunyan Le, Shanru Yi, Wenqiang Liu, Xiaoyu Liu, Zhen Yin, Hong Wang, Rui Gao, Shaorong Gao, Jiayu Chen

10.1093/lifemedi/lnag010

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Average time from submission to first decision is four weeks. Accepted papers are published online as a precopyedited, preproofed version upon receipt of a signed licence, followed by a copyedited, proofed version as soon as it is ready.

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Is a cover letter required?

For invited submission waivers, the submitting cover letter should include the type of waiver offer and the name of the editorial member who confirmed it.

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What are the publication costs?

Fully open access publication usually involves an Article Processing Charge (APC), hybrid gold open access usually requires an APC, and 11 journals are diamond OA with no charge to authors.

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Research Topics

Pluripotent Stem Cells Research CRISPR and Genetic Engineering Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics Mitochondrial Function and Pathology Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Cancer Cells and Metastasis Telomeres, Telomerase, and Senescence Sirtuins and Resveratrol in Medicine 3D Printing in Biomedical Research Epigenetics and DNA Methylation Reproductive Biology and Fertility Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism Gut microbiota and health Mesenchymal stem cell research RNA Interference and Gene Delivery Pancreatic function and diabetes Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Liver physiology and pathology Immune Cell Function and Interaction Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms Reproductive System and Pregnancy Renal and related cancers MicroRNA in disease regulation

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