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Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition Chooses BioMed
Central's Open Access Platform


London, July 25, 2007 - BioMed Central, the world's largest publisher of
open access journals, is pleased to announce that the Journal of the
International Society of Sports Nutrition (JISSN) is moving to BioMed
Central's open access publishing platform. The move allows the society
to provide timely information on the rapidly expanding category of
sports nutrition and ergogenic aids to its members more quickly, and
publish peer-reviewed articles as soon as they are available, free from
the constraints of print publication cycles. 

"We chose BioMed Central because online, open access publishing makes
our research available to the widest possible audience, as soon as
research is available, and because research is automatically saved in
open access repositories the minute it is posted on our journal site,"
said Richard Kreider, Editor-in-Chief of JISSN. "It is very important
that sports nutritionists and other fitness professionals provide
evidence-based information on nutrition and supplements.  Clearly, the
JISSN will help accomplish this."

The International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) is the only
nonprofit academic society dedicated to sports nutrition and growing the
science of applied nutrition. JISSN, the society's official journal,
publishes a range of article types related to the role of exercise and
nutrition on health, disease, rehabilitation, training and performance.
The society journal provides a platform for peer reviewed research,
editorial commentary and time-sensitive nutrition information and allows
readers to determine nutritional strategies that may enhance exercise
and training adaptations leading to improved health and performance. 

"We are very pleased that JISSN has selected BioMed Central to publish
its open access journal," said Matthew Cockerill, publisher of BioMed
Central. "ISSN society members and others publishing in the journal will
benefit from rapid publication thanks to BioMed Central's streamlined
manuscript submission tools and online peer review system. Indexing and
archiving of articles in major databases and repositories will ensure
maximum visibility. The open access research and commentaries published
in JISSN will be highly relevant to all researchers and practitioners
working in the field of sports nutrition."  

JISSN is part of a growing stable of society journals now published by
BioMed Central. Most recently, Asia Pacific Family Medicine moved its
publishing activities to BioMed Central.  Others include Acta
Veterinaria Scandinavica, the official journal of the Veterinary
Associations of the Nordic Countries, and Geochemical Transactions, the
official journal of the Geochemistry Division of the American Chemical
Society. 


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About the International Society of Sports Nutrition
The International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) (www.theissn.org)
is recognized as the only not-for-profit academic-based society
dedicated to sports nutrition and growing the science of applied
nutrition. The ISSN conferences, tutorials, lectures and courses have
been recognized by the American Dietetic Association, National Strength
and Conditioning Association, American College of Sports Medicine,
American Council on Exercise, American Physical Therapy Association,
National Association of Athletic Trainers and other organizations as
well.  Members of these organizations can earn continuing education
credits by attending ISSN Conferences and Symposia. The ISSN is also
recognized by many Universities as offering the latest, cutting edge and
non-biased information about the science of applied and practical sports
nutrition. Regional conferences are coordinated with many Universities
all over the United States and throughout the world.

About BioMed Central 
BioMed Central (http://www.biomedcentral.com/) is an independent online
publishing house committed to providing immediate access without charge
to the peer-reviewed biological and medical research it publishes. This
commitment is based on the view that open access to research is
essential to the rapid and efficient communication of science. In
addition to open access original research, BioMed Central also publishes
reviews and other subscription-based content.


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Robert Brumfield at Fusion PR
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