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Special issue: Cell-Free Expression Systems
The first papers from this special issue are now available. Further papers on the following topics will be published shortly:
- Gene circuits
- Metabolic engineering
- Synthetic cell systems
- Self-assembly
- TXTL and material science
Please note that submissions for the special issue are now closed. Further submissions will be considered for publication in the journal as normal.
Call for papers: Synthetic Biology Education
The goal of this Special Issue is to support the development of educational programs in synthetic biology through two categories of articles:
- Articles describing resources supporting synthetic biology education
- Articles reporting the effectiveness of education programs in synthetic biology
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Research Articles
Research articles report on important original research relevant to the scope of Synthetic Biology.
Review Articles
Review articles provide an introduction to, and update on, recent progress in a particular field, which is accessible to a researcher not working directly in that discipline.
Software
Software articles are short, and introduce and describe new computational resources relevant to the field. This can include stand-alone software, software libraries, web services, and databases.
Education
Education articles can include historical reviews, practical tutorials, compilations of YouTube videos, description of a course, and reports of iGEM or DIYBio projects.
