The Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education (JMBE) is sponsored by the American Society for Microbiology (ASM; www.asm.org) a professional life science society with more than 43,000 members in the United States and abroad. JMBE publishes original, previously unpublished, peer-reviewed articles. The scientific scope of the journal is rooted in microbiology while branching out to biology. The educational scope of the journal is primarily undergraduate education; however, submissions that feature good pedagogy and good design used in kindergarten through high school education or graduate and professional (e.g., medical school) education will be considered for publication. JMBE is referenced in Directory of Open Access Journals and CrossRef.
JMBE volumes are published within a calendar year. Each volume includes two issues. The two issues will be available in May and December. Manuscripts are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. However, to be considered for each volume, the submission deadlines are December 1 (for May) and July 1 (for December).
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Announcements
Now Available! Volume 13, Number 1, May 2012 |
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The May 2012 issue of JMBE is now available. Click on the cover image at the bottom of the Announcements to view the full Table of Contents, including all abstracts from the upcoming 19th Annual ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators. Articles are made available in PDF and html format. Don't forget to create a JMBE account today to automatically receive eTOC alerts and reminders about submission deadlines. |
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| Posted: 2012-05-04 | More... |
JMBE Article Selected as “Editors’ Choice” by Science Magazine |
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WASHINGTON, DC – February 17, 2012 – The Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education (JMBE), a peer-reviewed publication of the American Society for Microbiology, announced today that an article published in its December 2011 issue (volume 12, no. 2) was recently selected by Science magazine for its Editors’ Choice section. For this section, each Science editor selects one article per week from another publication to highlight.
The JMBE article selected was “Introductory Biology Textbooks Under-Represent Scientific Process,” by Dara B. Duncan of the City College of New York, Alexandra Lubman of the Bard High School Early College in Manhattan, and Sally G. Hoskins of the City College of New York. Featured by Science during the week of February 3, the journal article urges authors and publishers to emphasize the scientific process in textbooks, rather than simply the outcomes of the process. Duncan et al. contend that explaining the steps along the path to scientific discoveries may reap many benefits, namely, helping support student interest in biology, stimulating analytical skills, and inspiring students to pursue science.
The featured article was published in JMBE's Perspectives section, which highlights articles relating a current societal or educational concern to teaching and learning. For the full story, visit jmbe.asm.org/index.php/jmbe/article/view/307. |
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| Posted: 2012-02-21 | More... |
New in 2012: Log in no longer required to view full text! |
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| Since moving JMBE to the Open Journals System two years ago, journal editors are pleased to see a 500% increase in submissions and a growing readership with over 80,000 article views during this time. In 2012, the login requirement to view an article will be removed. However, to receive journal updates, submit articles and receive eTOC announcements, readers and authors should register with the site. | |
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Vol 13, No 1 (2012)
JMBE
ISSN: 1935-7885