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Regulatory T cells: Therapeutic Potential for Treating Transplant Rejection and Type I Diabetes
Published on: August 20, 2007
Summary
Investigación Clínica faces funding cuts, leading to reduced articles per issue and distribution changes. The journal now offers all content online to ensure continued access and quality for readers.
Area of Science:
- Medical publishing
- Scientific journal management
Background:
- Investigación Clínica experienced significant funding reduction due to budget constraints from the Venezuelan Government.
- Increased article volume led to exceeding distribution weight limits and rising costs.
Discussion:
- Journal frequency and quality are maintained through structural and distribution adjustments.
- Key changes include reducing papers per issue, limiting free shipping, and modifying author reprint policies.
Key Insights:
- Authors will incur pre-payment for reprints and color page printing.
- The journal "Instructions to Authors" will be published in the first issue, and the "Index of Authors" in the last.
Outlook:
- All articles are accessible in PDF format on the journal's website.
- The editorial team remains committed to upholding the journal's 50-year legacy of high standards.
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