NEWS FROM IBRA RESEARCH JOURNAL IS REJUVENATED For nearly 30 years the Journal of Apicultural Research has been IBRA's journal for reporting experimental science - becoming respected as a prestigious outlet for publishing scientific studies of bees in general and honey bees in particular. Now the Journal of Apicultural Research has been revamped with a more modern look and a much more readable format. But behind the new image are fundamental changes in management, that will ensure JAR's place as the flagship of apicultural research journals. An international editorial team now works on this publication. Dr Thomas Rinderer, research leader at the US Department of Agriculture's Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics and Physiology Laboratory, heads a team at Baton Rouge which selects, reviews and arranges the refereeing of manuscripts, approving only those reaching the required standard of scientific merit. Three staff at IBRA - the International Bee Research Association - in Cardiff, United Kingdom, edit these papers and manage the production of a complete journal from the collection of manuscripts. "The size of the editorial team will ensure that manuscripts receive prompt attention, regardless of the work commitments of individual editors", said Dr Rinderer. "Time limits have been set for each stage of the editorial and production process, and combined with an efficient manuscript tracking system, no undue delays will occur." Andrew Matheson, Director of the International Bee Research Association, welcomes the co-operation between the USDA and IBRA in producing the journal: "The editorial team is committed to bringing our colleagues a journal respected for its quality and the speed of review and production". Guidelines for authors, sample copies of the journal and information on subscriptions are available to anyone interested, from: IBRA, 18 North Road, Cardiff CF1 3DY, UK. Fax (+44) 222-665522. E-MAIL US TO (INTERNET) [log in to unmask] -ends- (20 January 1992)