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About the Journal

Briefings in Bioinformatics is an international forum for researchers and educators in the life sciences. The journal publishes reviews for the users of databases and analytical tools of contemporary genetics and molecular biology and is unique in providing practical help and guidance to the non-specialist. Papers range in scope and depth, from the introductory level to specific details of protocols and analyses encompassing bacterial, plant, animal and human data.

Detailed subject areas covered by the journal include: DNA sequencing, expression profiling, alignment methods, gene expression studies, protein profiles and HMMs, metabolic and signalling pathways, structure and function prediction, mapping and microarrays.

ABSTRACTING AND INDEXING SERVICES

Briefings in Bioinformatics is covered by the following major indexing services:

CABI
Elsevier Scopus
Medline/Pubmed
Thomson BIOSIS Previews
Thomson Biological Abstracts
Thomson Current Contents
Thomson Science Citation Index/ISI
Biotechnology Citation Index