The LSUHSC Libraries in New Orleans have recently become an institutional member of BioMed Central link removed. BioMed Central is committed to its policy of providing free, full text access to all original research papers published in any of its 80+ online journals covering all areas of biology and medicine, and any journals that will be added over time. A list of all of these journals link removed is available.

BioMed Central normally covers the costs of publishing by levying a processing charge of $500 for each article published. Among the benefits of an institutional membership is qualification for all researchers at LSUHSC New Orleans to receive an article processing charge waiver.

Authors who choose to publish their research in BioMed Central journals are supporting an open-access model whose aim is to change the way in which scientific research is published and disseminated. We hope that you will take full advantage of our membership in BioMed Central and will consider publishing your research articles in these journals to show your support of this initiative. Instructions link removed on how to submit a paper can be found on the website.

For more information about BioMed Central, its aims and publishing program, visit http://www.biomedcentral.com/info/whatis.asp link removed

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