Biomedical Digital Libraries [Open Access]
http://www.bio-diglib.com/home/

Biomedical Digital Libraries is an Open Access, peer-reviewed, online journal that considers manuscripts on all aspects of digital library content and usage in biomedical settings, including academic medical centers, research and development institutes, and health care institutions. Biomedical Digital Libraries will provide a forum for the discussion of unique considerations of biomedical information needs, and both opportunities and constraints presented by health care settings. The research results of collaborative initiatives with information technology and informatics partners are appropriate and encouraged. Non-research articles should conform to a review format, which synthesizes previously published research or discussion. Publication of research articles by Biomedical Digital Libraries is dependent on either scientific validity or analytical coherence, as judged by our reviewers. Biomedical Digital Libraries provides a legitimate alternative to traditional print journals in the field, which have subscription fees and assumption of copyright by the publisher. This journal will stress Open Access to research and practice in biomedical libraries, and will permit rapid and unimpeded dissemination of knowledge. Biomedical Digital Libraries considers the following types of articles:

* Research – reports of data from original research.
* Commentaries – short, focussed and opinionated articles on any subject within the scope of Biomedical Digital Libraries. These articles are usually written by opinion leaders invited by the Editorial Board.
* Debate articles – present an argument that is not essentially based on practical research. Debate articles can report on all aspects of the subject including sociological and ethical aspects.
* Hypotheses – short articles presenting an untested original hypothesis backed solely by previously published results rather that any new evidence. They should outline significant progress in thinking that would also be testable.
* Methodology articles – present a new experimental method, test or procedure. The method described may either be completely new, or may offer a better version of an existing method. The article must describe a demonstrable advance on what is currently available.
* Resource reviews – short articles presenting a brief summary of an information source, for example, a book, web-site or media article. The review should assess strengths and weaknesses of the source and evaluate the overall usefulness to the audience it is intended for.
* Reviews – comprehensive, authoritative, descriptions of any subject within the scope of the journal. These articles are usually written by opinion leaders, invited by the Editorial Board.

All articles will be published and listed in PubMed immediately upon acceptance (after peer review). This has been added to Biological Informatics Subject Tracer™ Information Blog.