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Jessica K PolkaExecutive Director, ASAPbio Verified email at asapbio.org Cited by 2913 |
[HTML][HTML] The evolving role of preprints in the dissemination of COVID-19 research and their impact on the science communication landscape
The world continues to face a life-threatening viral pandemic. The virus underlying the
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (…
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (…
[HTML][HTML] Technical and social issues influencing the adoption of preprints in the life sciences
NC Penfold, JK Polka - PLoS genetics, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Preprints are gaining visibility in many fields. Thanks to the exponential growth in submissions
to bioRxiv, an online server for preprints in biology, versions of manuscripts prior to the …
to bioRxiv, an online server for preprints in biology, versions of manuscripts prior to the …
Microtubule nucleating γ-TuSC assembles structures with 13-fold microtubule-like symmetry
JM Kollman, JK Polka, A Zelter, TN Davis, DA Agard - Nature, 2010 - nature.com
Microtubules are nucleated in vivo by γ-tubulin complexes. The 300-kDa γ-tubulin small
complex (γ-TuSC), consisting of two molecules of γ-tubulin and one copy each of the accessory …
complex (γ-TuSC), consisting of two molecules of γ-tubulin and one copy each of the accessory …
Building spatial synthetic biology with compartments, scaffolds, and communities
Traditional views of synthetic biology often treat the cell as an unstructured container in which
biological reactions proceed uniformly. In reality, the organization of biological molecules …
biological reactions proceed uniformly. In reality, the organization of biological molecules …
[HTML][HTML] Non-model model organisms
Abstract Model organisms are widely used in research as accessible and convenient systems
to study a particular area or question in biology. Traditionally only a handful of organisms …
to study a particular area or question in biology. Traditionally only a handful of organisms …
[HTML][HTML] Tracking changes between preprint posting and journal publication during a pandemic
Amid the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, preprints in the biomedical
sciences are being posted and accessed at unprecedented rates, drawing widespread attention …
sciences are being posted and accessed at unprecedented rates, drawing widespread attention …
[HTML][HTML] Ten simple rules to consider regarding preprint submission
For the purposes of these rules, a preprint is defined as a complete written description of a
body of scientific work that has yet to be published in a journal. Typically, a preprint is a …
body of scientific work that has yet to be published in a journal. Typically, a preprint is a …
Preprinting the COVID-19 pandemic
The world continues to face an ongoing viral pandemic that presents a serious threat to human
health. The virus underlying the COVID-19 disease, SARS-CoV-2, has caused over 3.2 …
health. The virus underlying the COVID-19 disease, SARS-CoV-2, has caused over 3.2 …
[HTML][HTML] The bacterial carbon-fixing organelle is formed by shell envelopment of preassembled cargo
Background Cyanobacteria play a significant role in the global carbon cycle. In Synechococcus
elongatus , the carbon-fixing enzyme ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase …
elongatus , the carbon-fixing enzyme ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase …
Publish peer reviews
… Polka and colleagues call on journals to sign a pledge to make reviewers’ anonymous
comments part of the official scientific record. … Polka … Polka …
comments part of the official scientific record. … Polka … Polka …