I know there's a few lurking out there - apologies to others for lack of relevance. Sent on behalf of a friend - please reply to him not me! Simon --------------------------------------------------- separationsNOW (http://www.separationsnow.com) is looking for freelance science writers to write articles for its online magazine. Launched in January 2003 by John Wiley & Sons Ltd, separationsNOW.com is the new major "Community of Interest" website which is rapidly establishing itself as the definitive separation science resource on the Internet. Rich in content and with free access it provides high calibre, unbiased information, resources and services to assist the community in its work. separationsNOW contains six chromatography-based channels and a channel devoted to genomics: - Electrophoresis: capillary and gel electrophoresis and capillary electrochromatography - Gas chromatography - High performance liquid chromatography including GPC and SEC - Hyphenated separation techniques (eg GC-MS, LC-MS) - Other separation techniques including ion chromatography, solid phase extraction, chiral chromatography, TLC - Genomics, including proteomics, metabolomics, bioinformatics, microarrays, model systems, knockout techniques, systems biology We're looking for freelance science writers to write articles for the e-zine sections of each of these channels. Stories should be around 750 words and could cover: - Analytical applications that use one (preferably more) of these techniques and with real-world applications. - Advances in genomics - Significant advances in separation science and genomics techniques/technologies/applications - Interviews with key players in the field; reviews of work at major institutions/groups/consortia; "State-of-the art": where is the science? what are the key challenges? - Major new programmes in separations science and genomics - Quirky/offbeat applications ... or you could have your own idea! separationsNOW will pay on a per-story basis, although we also want to hear from science writers interested in a more regular contract. For examples of past articles, see http://www.separationsnow.com/basehtml/SepH/1,,0-5-7-0-0-ezine-3853403295-0, 00.html If you are interested, and have a good store of separations science-related ideas then please email the website manager, Paul Deards, at [log in to unmask] with your details, ideas, rates and some examples of past work. ********************************************************************** 1. To suspend yourself from the list, whilst on leave, for example, send an email to [log in to unmask] with the following message: set psci-com nomail 2. To resume email from the list, send the following message: set psci-com mail 3. To leave psci-com, send an email to [log in to unmask] with the message: leave psci-com 4. Further information about the psci-com discussion list, including list archive, can be found at the list web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/psci-com.html 5. The psci-com gateway to internet resources on science communication and science and society can be found at http://psci-com.org.uk **********************************************************************