Making it count: An introduction to Quantitative Plant Biology

Introducing a new open access journal, Quantitative Plant Biology, published by Cambridge University Press in collaboration with the John Innes Centre.

We are delighted to announce Quantitative Plant Biology, a new open access journal published by Cambridge University Press in collaboration with the John Innes Centre. It provides a forum for scientists who approach plant research in an interdisciplinary way.

Friday 5 June, 2-3pm BST

Speakers

  • Dale Sanders, Director, John Innes Centre: Dale will give a welcome and introduction
  • Olivier Hamant, Editor-in-Chief for Quantitative Plant Biology: Olivier will tell us about the mission of Quantitative Plant Biology, explaining how ‘it is not just a new journal. It is the forum for a transdisciplinary community that takes plant science for what it is: a systemic, multiscale and open-ended research field with deep societal grounds’
  • Kirsten ten Tusscher, Associate Editor for Quantitative Plant Biology: Kirsten will tell us about her research and why Quantitative Plant Biology will benefit researchers in her area
  • Alison Paskins, Publishing Editor for Quantitative Plant Biology: Alison will give us an insight into the publishing process

How to join

To submit any questions in advance, we will be able to answer these at the end of the talk, email your questions to: axpaskins@cambridge.org. We won’t be taking any live questions on the day.

Thank you, we look forward to virtually seeing you there.

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