In January 2001, Plant Physiology will celebrate its 75th birthday. In the past 75 years, the Journal has been transformed from a small upstart into a major international medium for the publication of many types of scientific articles dealing with plant development and function. Progress in plant biology has been phenomenal and we are now witnessing a veritable explosion of new information and research directions. Plant Physiology intends to lead, not just keep up, in these exciting times. The recent dramatic rise in the “impact factor” of Plant Physiology indicates that the Journal is in the mainstream of the most rapidly moving multiple fronts of plant research. To clarify our policy on which papers to consider for publication, we have enunciated clear guidelines for both the editors and reviewers. In addition, we announce a major new initiative. Plant Physiology is an international journal that publishes primarily full-length papers containing new, significant information bearing on broad aspects of plant biology. The areas of interest include, but are not restricted to, plant development, cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, biophysics, bioenergetics, genetics, and physiology, as well as an understanding of the plant as a whole organism and its interactions with the environment and with symbionts, pathogens, and pests. The editors welcome original, full-length, comprehensive, and timely papers that represent advances in our understanding of how plants function in normal environments and when subjected to abiotic and biotic stresses. We also encourage the submission of manuscripts that bridge plant science and other fields, such as molecular evolution, functional genomics, proteomics, molecular analysis of Mendelian and quantitative traits, structural biology, and biotechnology.
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