About Life
Aims
Life (ISSN 2075-1729), an international, peer-reviewed open access journal on the origins of life, astrobiology and evolution of biosystems. It publishes reviews, research articles, communications and short notes. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. There is no restriction on the length of the papers. Full experimental and/or methodical details must be provided. There are, in addition, unique features of this journal:
- manuscripts regarding research proposals and research ideas will be particularly welcomed
- electronic files or software regarding the full details of the calculation and experimental procedure - if unable to be published in a normal way - can be deposited as supplementary material
- we also accept manuscripts communicating to a broader audience with regard to research projects financed with public funds
Scope
- the origins and futures of life; origin of life; extinction
- living systems theories
- answers to question "What is life?"
- ecology
- molecular evolution
- advances in life sciences
- biology, biochemistry and biophysics
- astrobiology; extraterrestrial life
- extremophiles
- classification of life
- life and death
- reproduction and heredity
- symbiosis
- artificial life
- abiogenesis
- biopoesis
Book Reviews
Authors and publishers are encouraged to send review copies of their recent related books to Dr. Shu-Kun Lin, MDPI Center, Kandererstrasse 25, CH-4057 Basel, Switzerland. Received books will be listed first as "Books Received", then offered to the scholarly community for preparing reviews.
Announcement and Advertisement
Announcements regarding academic activities such as conferences are published for free. Advertisement can be either published or placed on the pertinent website. Contact e-mail address is life@mdpi.com.