Aims & Scope
Core Research Domains
Cellular & Molecular Physiology
- Ion channel function and membrane transport mechanisms
- Signal transduction pathways in physiological contexts
- Cellular metabolism and bioenergetics
- Protein structure-function relationships in physiological processes
- Gene expression regulation in cellular homeostasis
- Organelle function and intracellular communication
Systems & Integrative Physiology
- Cardiovascular system regulation and hemodynamics
- Respiratory mechanics and gas exchange physiology
- Renal function and fluid-electrolyte homeostasis
- Gastrointestinal motility and secretion mechanisms
- Endocrine system integration and hormonal regulation
- Multi-organ system interactions and feedback loops
Neurophysiology & Sensory Systems
- Neural circuit function and synaptic transmission
- Sensory transduction mechanisms (vision, audition, chemosensation)
- Motor control and neuromuscular physiology
- Autonomic nervous system regulation
- Neural plasticity and adaptation mechanisms
- Central pattern generators and rhythmic behaviors
Comparative & Environmental Physiology
- Physiological adaptations across species and taxa
- Environmental stress responses (temperature, hypoxia, salinity)
- Evolutionary physiology and adaptive mechanisms
- Metabolic scaling and allometry
- Ecological physiology and organism-environment interactions
- Physiological diversity in extreme environments
Secondary Focus Areas
Exercise & Metabolic Physiology
Physiological responses to physical activity, metabolic adaptations to exercise stress, muscle energetics, and cardiovascular-respiratory integration during exercise.
Developmental Physiology
Ontogenetic changes in physiological systems, maturation of organ function, developmental plasticity, and critical periods in physiological development.
Aging Physiology
Age-related changes in physiological function, mechanisms of physiological decline, cellular senescence effects on organ systems, and homeostatic capacity across lifespan.
Physiological Genomics
Genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic approaches to understanding physiological regulation, gene-environment interactions, and molecular basis of physiological traits.
Computational Physiology
Mathematical modeling of physiological systems, computational simulations of organ function, systems biology approaches, and predictive physiological models.
Microbial Physiology
Bacterial, viral, and fungal physiological processes, microbial metabolism, host-microbe physiological interactions, and microbial adaptation mechanisms.
Emerging & Frontier Areas
Article Types & Editorial Priorities
Fast-Track Review (14-21 days to first decision)
Standard Review (21-35 days to first decision)
Requires Exceptional Scientific Merit
Editorial Standards & Requirements
Reporting Guidelines
- ARRIVE 2.0 for animal studies
- STROBE for observational studies
- PRISMA for systematic reviews
- CONSORT for experimental designs
- MIQE for qPCR experiments
Data Transparency
- Raw data deposition required
- Code availability for computational work
- Protocols shared via protocols.io or similar
- Materials availability statement
- Statistical analysis transparency
Ethics & Integrity
- IACUC/ethics approval for animal work
- IRB approval if human subjects involved
- Conflict of interest disclosure
- Funding source transparency
- Author contribution statements
Preprint & Prior Publication
- Preprints encouraged (bioRxiv, medRxiv)
- Conference abstracts acceptable
- Thesis chapters considered
- No duplicate publication
- Transparent reporting of prior dissemination
