Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine

Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine  
Abbreviated title (ISO 4)
Yale J Biol Med, YJBM
Discipline Biology, Medicine, Medical Education
Language English
Publication details
Publisher
Publication history
1928-present
Frequency Quarterly
Yes
License Creative Commons Attribution License
Indexing
ISSN 0044-0086 (print)
1551-4056 (web)
Links

The Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine (YJBM) is a peer-reviewed PubMed-indexed scientific journal published quarterly. It publishes manuscripts from inside and outside of Yale, has been in continuous publication since its first issue in October, 1928, and is the oldest medical student publication still in print.[1] YJBM publishes contributions from all areas of biology, medicine, and public health, including experimental and clinical research, case reports, review articles, perspectives pieces, and original research. The journal also publishes interviews and book reviews related to biology and medicine, and is entirely run by graduate and medical students.

History

YJBM was founded by Milton C. Winternitz, who served as dean of the Yale School of Medicine from 1920-1935.[2] The son of a Czechoslovakian Jewish immigrant doctor, Winternitz was a Baltimore native who obtained his medical degree from Johns Hopkins in 1907. While serving as dean, Winternitz left an indelible mark on Yale by his integration of medical education with the theory of writing and educational freedom found in graduate education. This innovative approach challenged the formal ideals of contemporaneous medical education. During his tenure, Winternitz instituted what became known as “The Yale System of Medical Education,” which eliminated required course examinations and comparative grading, allowed for flexibility of course requirements in students’ schedules, and created space in the curriculum for students to carry out original thesis research.[3] Pushing forward this philosophy was YJBM. For many decades it served as a vehicle to publish students’ original thesis research as well as a tool for students to learn the details of scientific writing and publication as scientists and medical researchers.[1] It still publishes award-winning thesis abstracts as part of the September issue.

Open Access

YJBM is a fully open access journal, hosted on PubMed Central.[4] Articles are made freely available online immediately upon publication. All published issues, dating back to 1928, are accessible on PubMed Central. Articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution License.[5]

Relationship with Yale University

While YJBM was originally founded to showcase the scholarship of Yale faculty, researchers, students, and visiting scholars, the journal has also served as a learning tool for graduate and professional students interested in scientific publishing. Although the peer-review network is composed mainly of faculty members and students from the Yale School of Medicine and the Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, it also extends to colleges, universities, hospitals, and other academic institutions around the world. Manuscript submissions are accepted from both inside and outside of the Yale community.

Colloquium Series

The Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine sponsors a series of quarterly colloquia to run in parallel with each issue. The inaugural lecture was given by Dr. Tamas Horvath in April 2013 and was well received by the Yale community with over 90 attendees. The colloquia are free and open to the public. Information on upcoming lectures can be found on the YJBM website.

Recent and Upcoming Colloquia:

Publishing in YJBM

YJBM accepts submissions under the following areas:[6]

All manuscripts submitted to YJBM are evaluated on the basis of scientific quality, originality, appropriateness, contribution, and style. Suitable manuscripts are passed on for rigorous and rapid peer review. Contributions are welcome from all qualified sources, including student authors, and are not limited to the United States. As YJBM is dedicated to serving the interests of both authors and readers, no submission or publication fees are charged.[6] Manuscripts should be sent by e-mail attachment to yjbm@yale.edu as Microsoft Word documents and figures, illustrations, and images in separate, high-resolution TIFF or JPEG format. For more information on submission guidelines, please refer to the "Guidelines for Authors".[6]

Notable Articles

Contributors throughout the history of YJBM have included Nobel prize laureate John Enders, neurosurgery pioneer Harvey Cushing, biochemist Jack L. Strominger, microbiologist Rene Dubos, Senator Edward Kennedy, and philosopher Ernst Cassirer. The citations for these, as well as a selection of the most highly cited articles, are provided below.

Original Research Articles

Review Articles

Perspectives

References

External links

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