Editorials in 2008

How do we select papers for publication in Nature Chemical Biology?

Closer interactions between chemical biology and systems biology have the potential to provide a more integrated understanding of how biology functions.

'Data not shown' is an outdated caveat that obscures the transparency of a scientific report and weakens the peer review process.

Enhanced funding support and increased engagement of chemical biologists in the funding process are essential for the advancement of the field.

Considering common definitions and mechanisms of cooperative behavior may lead to new insights into chemical and biological function.

The retraction of a Nature Chemical Biology paper is a step toward a full accounting of a case of scientific misconduct.

Correspondence in scientific journals is an essential mechanism for mediating scientific debates, but emerging online technologies offer new ways to foster scientific communication.

New tools and rigorous chemical and biological studies will be essential for enhancing our mechanistic understanding of cellular oxidative stress.

A two-day symposium on chemical neurobiology revealed an open frontier for researchers at the interface of chemistry and neuroscience.

As scientists move towards a more comprehensive understanding of the role of metals in biology, bioinorganic chemistry will be an increasingly important component of chemical biology.

The pharmaceutical industry faces major challenges in delivering the next generation of therapeutic agents. The shared interests of pharmaceutical researchers and chemical biologists provide impetus for new drug discovery innovations.

Building on its foundations in chemistry, chemical biology is now extending its reach to understand and manipulate increasingly complex biological systems.