Dr. Susan Bagley, Editor-in-Chief
 SIM
News features special
articles written by key experts, events of importance and interest
such as meetings, new books, new products and reports on our
national science and technology policy. SIM
News is available
to all members and is read by scientists who have the purchasing
power and whose responsibility it is to keep on top of the
latest products and services that benefit their research, progress
and success!
SIM News accepts submissions
for publication in the following areas. All items should
be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word (preferred)
or text format.
SIM News welcomes
the submission of Letters to the Editor. Send letters to
Susan Bagley, Department of Biological Sciences, Michigan
Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton,
MI 49931-1295 or e-mail to Susan
Bagley.
Feature articles should review significant scientific findings in an area
of interest to a broad range of microbiologists. They should
include background for microbiologists in disparate fields.
The writing should be free of jargon. Manuscripts typically
should be no longer than 20-25 double-spaced typed pages,
including all figures, tables and references. Send now...
Policy
and public responsibility (PPR) items may cover any topic of interest to microbiology
related to science policy. Manuscripts typically should
not exceed four double-spaced pages. Send now...
Biographies should deal with microbiologists
or other scientists who have made important contributions
to Industrial Microbiology. Brief biographies (one sentence)
of important persons mentioned in the text should be included
after the text of the article. Manuscripts typically should
not exceed 15 to 20 double-spaced pages, including all
figures, tables, and references. Send now...
Net News is a review of useful
internet sites for microbiologists, students or anyone
interested in the field of science. Submissions can be
URL's to be reviewed or completed reviews for publication.
Net News items should typically not exceed two double-spaced
pages. Send now...
Society News items should include member
information (promotions, relocations, awards); Local Section
news, SIM meeting recaps, award nominations and other Society
related items. Submissions should typically not exceed
two double-spaced pages. Send now...
Fit to
Print items should include
press-release type information and company descriptions
from SIM Corporate members. Press releases should typically
not exceed two double-spaced pages. Send now...
Newsworthy
items should deal with public policy, research innovations
or recaps of non-SIM meetings. News items should typically
not exceed two double-spaced pages. Send now...
Calendar listings should contain
the following information: Name of the event, location, contact
information, website. Listings run six months out on a space
available basis. Send now...
Book reviews should review books and/or
journals in the area of microbiology and biotechnology. Reviews
should typically not exceed two double-spaced pages. Send now...
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