Call for Papers

3D Printing Microfluidics Devices

Special issue in SLAS Technology – completed manuscripts accepted until October 1, 2024.

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Guest Editors:

Roman Voronov, M.S., Ph.D.
New Jersey Institute of Technology

Sergei Chapek, Ph.D.
Ergometa, Inc.

SLAS Technology Guest Editors Roman Voronov, M.S., Ph.D. (New Jersey Institute of Technology) and Sergei Chapek, Ph.D. (Ergometa, Inc.), invite the submission of manuscripts about novel advances and applications in “3D Printing Microfluidics” for publication in a 2023-2024 Special Issue. SLAS Technology has a 2.8 Impact Factor / 3.1 5-Year Impact Factor / 5.4 CiteScore and authors participating in the Special Issue will receive a 30% discount on the Open Access fee.

The Special Issue arrives at a time when 3D printing has evolved beyond a mere prototyping method to become a futuristic approach to the fabrication of microfluidic devices. In this special issue, we delve into the captivating world of 3D-printed microfluidics. Over the years, 3D printing technology has facilitated revolutionary breakthroughs in microfluidics. This emerging discipline marries the precision of 3D printing with the complexity of microfluidic devices, empowering scientists, and engineers to craft highly customizable and efficient tools for a range of research and applications. In this edition, we explore the exciting developments, novel designs and forefront applications at the juncture of 3D printing and microfluidics. Join us as we unveil the extraordinary potential harbored in this transformative field and learn how it is sculpting the future of 3D-printed microfluidic devices.

Voronov and Chapek seek high-quality, short or full-length research reports, reviews and perspectives related to novel advances and applications in 3D Printing Microfluidics. Manuscripts are welcome from academia, industry and vendors. Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to:

  • Printer Instrumentation & Innovative Technologies for 3D Printing Microfluidics Devices
  • Methods & Strategies for 3D Printing Microfluidics Devices
  • Resins & Materials for 3D Printing Microfluidics Devices
  • Biological Applications of 3D Printed Microfluidics Devices
  • Non-Biological Applications of 3D Printed Microfluidics Devices
  • Analysis of 3D Printed Microfluidics Devices
  • Mathematical Modeling of Microfluidics Device 3D Printing Process
  • 3D Printed Lab-on-a-Chip, Organ-on-a-Chip, Human-on-a-Chip

Submit your manuscript before October 1, 2024. All submitted papers will be subject to peer-review to ensure scientific rigor, clarity of expression and integration with other contributions in the SLAS Technology Special Issue.

Publication note: After submissions are accepted, they typically publish online ahead-of-print within 30 days and become immediately searchable and citable with a DOI.

Questions? Please e-mail rvoronov@njit.edu AND sergei@ergometa.com.

Outcomes from the Antiviral Drug Discovery (AViDD) Centers for Pathogens of Pandemic Concern

Special issue in SLAS Discovery – completed manuscripts accepted until January 5, 2024.

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Guest editors:

Timothy Spicer, Ph.D.
The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology

Louis Scampavia, Ph.D.
The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology

The AViDD program is a fertile ground for drug discovery initiatives across the world and across a wide variety of disciplines. This issue will highlight this critical effort to help prepare for the next viral pandemic which includes facets from early drug discovery encompassing a broad range of approaches. In addition, it will cover the hits to leads transition for small molecules and biologics that are so critical for success in the clinics.

Each center combines its expertise to push forward novel approaches to validate and then pursue early through late-stage viral targets. They incorporate efforts across the institutes from all over the world and importantly include resources from industrial partners. The sum total of their efforts will drive small molecule and biotherapeutics into therapeutic development pipelines.

This special issue will focus on all areas of this important discovery initiative including all facets of drug discovery some of which include:

  • HTS
  • DNA-encoded library screening
  • AI and structural modeling
  • Medicinal chemistry
  • Antibody/nanobody engineering

Submit your completed manuscript before January 5, 2024.  

Robotics in Laboratory Automation

Special issue in SLAS Technology – completed manuscripts accepted until March 1, 2024.

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The SLAS Technology Guest Editorial Board invites the submission of manuscripts covering novel advances and applications in robotics for laboratory workflow automation for publication in a Special Issue. 

Members of the Guest Editorial Board include:

  • Kerstin Thurow, Ph.D. (Center for Life Science Automation at the University of Rostock)
  • Oliver Peter, Ph.D. (Idorsia Pharmaceuticals)
  • Patrick Courtney, Ph.D. (Association Consortium Standardization in Lab Automation (SiLA))
  • Károly Széll, Ph.D. (Alba Regia Technical Faculty of the Óbuda University)
  • Ádám Wolf, M.Sc. (Takeda)

SLAS Technology is seeking high-quality reviews, innovative implementation reports and perspectives on supportive robotics solutions in life science laboratory workflow automation. Manuscript proposals (abstracts) are welcome from academia, industry and vendors. Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to:

  • Novel robotics solutions for supportive laboratory activities. Applications may include:
    • labware transportation,
    • cleaning,
    • disinfection,
    • error detection and handling
    •  and collaborative applications
  • Corresponding aspects of the automation framework such as:
    • integration approaches,
    • physical and logical interoperability,
    • knowledge representation,
    • ontologies,
    • process control,
    • simulation
    • and optimization
  • Historical perspectives

Submit your completed manuscript before March 1, 2024.

Protocols in 3D Biology: Technologies and Methodologies Reshaping 3D Cell Culture

Special issue in SLAS Discovery – completed manuscripts accepted until May 31, 2024.

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Guest Editors:

Glauco Souza, Ph.D.
Greiner Bio-One 

Evan Cromwell, Ph.D.
Protein Fluidics

This special issue will focus on protocols related to technologies and methodologies that are reshaping the field of 3D biology. It aims to publish detailed protocols in 3D cell culture, including protocols applying novel tools, organ-on-a-chip, and/or the integration of AI to augment throughput, automation, analysis, and control in 3D biology.

The Importance of Protocols

Protocols provide step-by-step instructions, methods and other criteria that enable investigators to conduct and expand research. Protocols published in SLAS journals benefit from:

  • High distribution and reach – SLAS journals received a combined full text usage of over 1.2 million reads in 2021 and growing.
  • Low submission barrier – Protocols can be developed from on-hand documentation of methods and solutions.
  • Validated results – All articles are peer reviewed, adding a level of rigor and validation to the final publication.
  • Open access publication – Authors retain the reproduction rights of the final article.

Keywords

  • 3D cell culture
  • Protocols
  • Drug discovery
  • Organ-on-a-chip
  • Microfluidics
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Automation
  • High-throughput
  • Liquid Handling

Submit your manuscript before May 31, 2024. All submitted papers will be subject to peer-review to ensure scientific rigor, clarity of expression and integration with other contributions in the SLAS Discovery Special Issue.

Questions? Please e-mail SLAS Publishing Manager Jenny Cunningham (jcunningham@slas.org).