Pensoft, a scholarly publisher and technology provider, has launched the Journal of Regeneration (JoR) in collaboration with senior researchers in the field. The new open-access, peer-reviewed journal is designed to promote a cross-disciplinary perspective on regeneration, connecting developmental biology, evolution, ecology, agriculture, and medicine.
The journal aims to cover research ranging from molecular genetics to clinical translation, with a focus on recurring principles observed across animals and plants, such as cellular plasticity, injury-triggered signaling cascades, and epigenetic remodeling.
The editorial board noted that regeneration research has reached a pivotal stage, evolving from curiosity-driven observation into a multidisciplinary field with significant implications for biology and medicine.
JoR intends to include a wide variety of animal and plant models rather than limiting its scope to a few standard species. Research areas will incorporate modern analytical tools such as single-cell transcriptomics, CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing, transgenesis, and mass spectrometry. Long-term priorities outlined by the journal include systems-level understanding, evolutionary regeneration biology, bioengineering, and the intersection of aging and regeneration.
The international editorial team includes Anna Czarkwiani of Technische Universität Dresden, Loriano Ballarin of Università degli Studi di Padova, and Baruch Rinkevich of the Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research Institute. Czarkwiani expressed that the journal is envisioned as a platform for researchers to share ideas and resources, potentially taking an active role in the scientific community. Ballarin emphasized that the journal provides a tool for fostering dialogue among scientists working on different aspects of regeneration. Rinkevich described the journal as a place where renewal and discovery converge, offering insights into how living systems restore themselves.
Powered by Pensoft’s ARPHA platform, JoR offers an integrated publishing experience covering submission, peer review, publication, indexing, sharing, and archiving. During its launch phase, publication in the journal is free of charge.
The journal’s founding principle highlights that understanding regeneration requires exploration across the full spectrum of life. By serving as a convergence point for traditionally separate fields, JoR aims to accelerate the transition from studying regenerative mechanisms to harnessing them for therapeutic innovation.
Further details on the rationale and aims of the journal are available in its newly published Editorial Letter. Information on scope, author guidelines, and updates can be found on the Journal of Regeneration website, as well as through its presence on Bluesky and LinkedIn.
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