Testimonials

“I really appreciate being published to the Special Issue “Genetics of Neurodegenerative Diseases: Focus on Progression and Response to Treatment.” This was my first manuscript published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Peer reviewing and publication processes were remarkably rapid and really satisfied. I will continue to submit my papers to International Journal of Molecular Sciences.”

Article in International Journal of Molecular Sciences: The First Report of Polymorphisms and Genetic Features of the prion-like Protein Gene (PRND) in a Prion Disease-Resistant Animal, Dog

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“The publication of an invited review article in a special issue of IJMS has been a very fulfilling experience. The submission and revision process was very smooth and it took 6 weeks only on the whole from initial submission to appearance in PUBMED.”

Article in International Journal of Molecular Sciences: Impact of ERK5 on the Hallmarks of Cancer

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“It was a rewarding experience to contribute to IJMS with an invited review. The submission system was very smooth and reviewer comments were appropriate and useful for improving our manuscript. The process, from initial submission through final acceptance, was really fast. We will consider this journal for our future submissions.”

Article in International Journal of Molecular Sciences: Dual Role of Bile Acids on the Biliary Epithelium: Friend or Foe?

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“It was a pleasure to publish our work in IJMS. The processing of the paper from the handling by the editors, reviewers and the editorial office was extremely efficient. The paper went through full peer review with constructive reviewers comments, in spite of the quick turn around time from submission to first decision. Overall, I was most impressed with the high level of professionalism at every stage of the processing of the manuscript.”

Article in International Journal of Molecular Sciences: TRPM7, Magnesium, and Signaling

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“Our publication as invited research article in “Tumor Invasion and Metastases” special issue of IJMS has been a fulfilling experience. Cancer metastasis is lethal in most cancers and mechanistic understandings of Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs) interactions with circulatory cells of the immune system are critical. We dissected interplays between CTCs and Polymorphonuclear-Myeloid Derived Suppressor Cells (PMN-MDSCs) by heterotypic clustering as a key mechanism to promote CTC survival and sustain the metastatic process. Transplantation of both cell populations in mice revealed significantly enhanced dissemination and metastasis compared to mice injected with CTCs or PMN-MDSCs alone. This was coupled with in vitro co-culturing demonstrating that CTCs induced PMN-MDSC pro-tumorigenic differentiation through paracrine Nodal signaling, augmenting their production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Augmented PMN-MDSC ROS upregulated Notch1 CTC expression, thus priming CTCs to respond to ligand-mediated (Jagged1) Notch activation. This study provided seminal evidence showing that PMN-MDSCs directly promote CTC dissemination and metastatic potency. Targeting CTC/PMN-MDSC crosstalks can represent a novel therapeutic avenue for limiting hematogenous spread of metastasis.”

Article in International Journal of Molecular Sciences: PMN-MDSCs Enhance CTC Metastatic Properties through Reciprocal Interactions via ROS/Notch/Nodal Signaling

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“This was our first time working with IJMS on an invited article. If I want to sum our experience up I would say it was the perfect example of efficiency and professionalism. Kuddos to editor and the whole team. The made sure we were informed from the first step to the end. The most delightful thing was the rapid publication from the time of acceptance! With such a peasant experience, we will surely be working with them again.”

Article in International Journal of Molecular Sciences: Curcumin and Intestinal Inflammatory Diseases: Molecular Mechanisms of Protection

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“It was a great pleasure to publish our review article in a special issue of IJMS. The efficient handling of the paper by the editors, reviewers, and editorial office made me impressed. The reviewer’s comments were insightful and significant, which highly improved our manuscript. Furthermore, the editorial office provided arrangements to deal with embargo and adjusted the date of online-publication, regarding the manuscript cited in the Reference section. Their remarkably high level of professionalism was fantastic.”

Article in International Journal of Molecular Sciences: Novel Therapeutic Potentials of Taxifolin for Amyloid-β-associated Neurodegenerative Diseases and Other Diseases: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives

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“We have an extremely positive experience with IJMS. It was very convenient and satisfying, that we were informed at every step of the process. We were very impressed how smooth and fast the entire process of submission, peer-review and acceptance was handled. Big thumbs up for the editors and the editorial office! We will definitely consider this journal for our future submissions.”

Article in International Journal of Molecular Sciences: Anti-Cancer Activity of Novel Dihydrotestosterone-Derived Ring A-Condensed Pyrazoles on Androgen Non-Responsive Prostate Cancer Cell Lines

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“We have recently published a research article in the special issue of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences “Hormones-Dependent Cancers: New Aspects on Biochemistry and Molecular Pathology (II)”. We were impressed by the efficiency of the reviewing process and the competence and the helpfulness of the members of the Editorial office. Moreover, the provided online platform by the journal works very well and undoubtedly contributes for the rapidity of the manuscript’s submission and publication. This was our first publication in IJMS and we will definitely consider submitting manuscripts in this journal in the future.”

Article in International Journal of Molecular Sciences: The polypeptide GALNT6 Displays Redundant Functions upon Suppression of its Closest Homolog GALNT3 in Mediating Aberrant O-Glycosylation, Associated with Ovarian Cancer Progression

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“This was my first time submitting to IJMS. I was particularly impressed by the speed and efficiency of the review process and especially the very short delay from acceptance to publishing. This was not due to the editor cutting corners; I saw that the manuscript had been extensively edited for the proofs and the phrasing had in most cases been improved. The editorial team also noticed a number of small errors that had escaped our and the reviewers’ notice. Publishing with IJMS has been a very positive experience, and I will certainly give this journal consideration as a venue for future publications.”

Article in International Journal of Molecular Sciences: Catching a SPY: Using the SpyCatcher-SpyTag and Related Systems for Labeling and Localizing Bacterial Proteins

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“My first experience with the International Journal of Molecular Sciences was very satisfying. The entire processing was surprisingly fast and efficient. I particularly appreciated the manuscript’s ease of submission, with a unique template including text, figures and tables. Moreover, peer-review was fast and significant, with helpful comments for manuscript improvement. From acceptance to publication it took only a couple of days. Overall, I can say that I’m fully satisfied with this publication and will definitely consider The International Journal of Molecular Sciences for future publications.”

Article in International Journal of Molecular Sciences: Genetic Stability of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells for Regenerative Medicine Applications: A Fundamental Biosafety Aspect

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“I had a very positive experience publishing in IJMS. The process, from initial submission to final acceptance was very smooth and fast (submitted April 26, published May 15). It is easy to get in touch with the editorial staff for any question by email, you receive a reply within few hours. The proofreading process, based on the classical word editing software, is also very convenient and fast. I will consider IJMS for publication in the future.”

Article in International Journal of Molecular Sciences: Chemical Basis of Reactive Oxygen Species Reactivity and Involvement in Neurodegenerative Diseases

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“We have published in other scientific Journals, but the main difference with the publication in IJMS is the short time that took from paper submission to its final release. Professional referees reviewed the manuscript, which was improved by their comments. The Editorial assistants and the whole team were very prompt in responding to each of the concerns raised during the process of editing and final publishing. I recommend other researchers to publish their articles in IJMS for best publication and quality service. According to the service we got from IJMS, surely we will use it for our following manuscripts.”

Article in International Journal of Molecular Sciences: Cloning, Purification, and Characterization of a β-Carbonic Anhydrase from Malassezia restricta, an Opportunistic Pathogen Involved in Dandruff and Seborrheic Dermatitis

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“We sincerely appreciated the invitation by the guest editors Dr. Kamiya and Dr. Sugawara-Narutaki to contribute our paper to the IJMS special issue "Designer Biopolymers: Self-Assembling Proteins and Nucleic Acids". This was my first experience to publish our work in IJMS as a corresponding author. I was really impressed by their excellently rapid publication processes. Indeed, our papers were published within a couple of days after receiving the editor’s decision letters!”

Article in International Journal of Molecular Sciences: Molecular and Structural Basis of the Proteasome α Subunit Assembly Mechanism Mediated by the Proteasome-Assembling Chaperone PAC3-PAC4 Heterodimer

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“That was a good experience to publish an invited review article in the special issue “Natural Products and Neuroprotection” of the IJMS. The invitation allowed to systematize our research work related with the topic that my team is being working on. All the process was quite easy, and the editors always maintained a close contact in order to help usmaking the submission process very fast. The reviewers’ comments were useful to improve the quality of the manuscript. It was a pleasure and surely, we will consider the IJMS for future publications.”

Article in International Journal of Molecular Sciences: Natural Compounds for Alzheimer’s Disease Therapy: A Systematic Review of Preclinical and Clinical Studies

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“I was grateful to have my paper published in IJMS. The reviews were helpful and conciseI JMS. The review process was rapid as was the publishing. With the reasonable review process and its strong impact factor it is certainly worth publishing there.”

Article in International Journal of Molecular Sciences: Structural and Functional Changes in the Na⁺/H⁺ Exchanger Isoform 1, Induced by Erk1/2 Phosphorylation

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“I had the privilege to serve as a reviewer for IJMS in several occasions. I am author of a couple of reviews as well. I had an extremely positive experience with IJMS from both sides. The editorial communications at every step of the process and the speed and efficiency of the review process was fantastic. I plan to continue being part of the IJMS community and I will definitely consider IJMS for future submissions from my lab and with collaborators.”

Article in International Journal of Molecular Sciences: Lipid Metabolism and Endocrine Resistance in Prostate Cancer, and New Opportunities for Therapy

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“I recently published a paper in International Journal of Molecular Sciences on the role of the ECL cell in gastric physiology and pathology. I am very pleased with the handling and help by the editors and the publisher. Particularly, I like that the manuscript is returned in an "edited" form allowing direct corrections there. The rapid handling is also greatly appreciated.”

Article in International Journal of Molecular Sciences: The Enterochromaffin-like [ECL] Cell—Central in Gastric Physiology and Pathology

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“I was approached by IJMS to contribute our work to its special issue Somatostatin. The communication between the editorial office and me prior publication was very helpful and professional. On this occasion I would like to thank the editorial staff for their hard work, their efforts were highly appreciated. The submission process itself was smooth; revisions were professional, helpful and fast. All in all, publishing in IJMS has been a very pleasant experience.”

Article in International Journal of Molecular Sciences: Diversity and Function of Somatostatin-Expressing Interneurons in the Cerebral Cortex

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“I had a very positive experience publishing in IJMS. The process, from initial subsmission to final acceptance was very fast and effective. The communication with with the editorial staff for any question at every step of the process and the speed of the review process was fantastic. The proofreading process, is also very convenient and fast. I will consider IJMS for publication in the future.”

Article in International Journal of Molecular Sciences: Transcriptomic Studies Reveal that the Rhizobium leguminosarum Serine/Threonine Protein Phosphatase PssZ has a Role in the Synthesis of Cell-Surface Components, Nutrient Utilization, and Other Cellular Processes

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