eCM (Eur Cell Mater / e Cells & Materials) eCM Open Access Scientific Journal
 ISSN:1473-2262         NLM:100973416 (link)         DOI:10.22203/eCM

Ten good reasons for publishing a paper in eCM Journal

1. World-wide Gold Open Access, authors retain copyright to their articles (CC BY).
2. eCM was the first open access online journal in the world, created in 1999.
3. Rigorous open peer reviewing (reviewers have to request their name to be withheld). Reviewers can track, verify and showcase their peer review and editorial contributions on Publons.
4. Speed of publication.
5. Unique discussion with reviewers, as an integral section of the paper, allows sensible arguments to be included.

6. Scopus CiteScore 2022: 6.1. SJR H index: 92. JCR Impact Factor 2022: 3.1. JCR 5-year Impact Factor: 4.1.
7. Indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded and Web of Science, DOAJ, ISSN, Scopus, SJR, Journal Citation Reports/Science Edition, Google Scholar, PubsHub and SHERPA/RoMEO databases. eCM articles can be searched directly from China Knowledge Resource Integrated Database.
8. Digital archive of manuscripts through CLOCKSS. eCM is a member of CROSSREF (Crossref Digital Object Identifiers (DOI:10.22203/eCM), tagged to article metadata).
9. Transparent route to becoming a member of the International Review Panel.
10. Created by scientists for the benefit of Science.

 

 


 

 

eCM Information
In 1999, eCM started the concept of free science publication. eCM was one of the first open access scientific journals in the world and initiated the transparent review process (now known as open peer review), including a transparent route to becoming a member of the eCM International Review Panel. eCM was published from Volume 1 until Volume 45 by AO Research Institute Davos. Please read HERE for a history of the Journal.
Starting with Volume No 46 July-December 2023., eCM journal is published by FORUM MULTIMEDIA PUBLISHING, USA.

eCM publishes preclinical research that has clinical relevance in the musculoskeletal field (Orthopaedics, Trauma, Maxillofacial (including dental) and Spine). eCM's definition of the musculoskeletal field includes bone, teeth, cartilage, intervertebral discs, skeletal muscle (not smooth or cardiac muscle), tendons and ligaments (it does not include the spinal cord or neural tissues). Within the musculoskeletal field areas include:
Assessment of materials for biomedical use
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (TERM)
Structure, function, biology and biomechanics of connective and mineralized tissues

Stem and Progenitor Cells
Infection

See eCM Scope for more details

eCM Digital Repositories & Object Identifiers and Impact Factors
eCM articles are held within the CLOCKSS digital archive. eCM is a member of Crossref.

 

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