Open access publisher BioMed Central, US, has announced that the journal Arthritis Research & Therapy is publishing a comprehensive collection of review articles, entitled 'The Scientific Basis of Rheumatology: A Decade of Progress' to mark its 10th anniversary. Part 1 of this special issue is currently available online.
This special collection of reviews provide an in depth overview of the current status of basic and clinical research in rheumatology, and will focus particularly on developments in the past decade, during which there has been an explosion of new information in this field. Half of the reviews will focus on biologic processes underlying rheumatic diseases and the other half will analyse developments in specific rheumatic diseases. Featuring 40 reviews by experts, this collection will provide both researchers and clinicians with a comprehensive understanding of current knowledge on the scientific basis of rheumatology.
Each part of this special issue is freely available immediately on publication without a subscription, along with all editorials, letters and research articles published in the journal. Reviews in the regular journal issues published more than 6 months previously are also available to non-subscribers. A free 30-day online trial subscription is available via the website.
