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Protocols & Methods Collections

Protocol Exchange
Open repository for the deposition and sharing of protocols, from the Nature Publishing Group. Protocols are posted directly by their authors, and are not peer-reviewed or edited. Protocols are free for use and comment.
Protocols.io
Protocols.io is an open access repository for scientific methods.
Springer Nature Experiments
This database searches across all of the protocols and methods titles owned by Springer Nature.

Bio-Protocol
Open access, peer-reviewed ejournal publishes detailed life sciences protocols. Publication by invitation only. Feedback on protocols encouraged.
Cold Spring Harbor Protocols
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Journal publishes research methods in cell, developmental and molecular biology, genetics, protein science, computational biology, immunology, neuroscience and imaging.
Journali of Visualized Experiments (JoVE) - Biology
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JoVE is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes experimental techniques in video format.
Methods
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Journal that focuses on rapidly developing techniques in the experimental biological and medical sciences. Each topical issue is comprised of invited articles by specialist authors.
Nature Methods
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Publishes novel methods and significant improvements to established techniques in life sciences research.
Nature Protocols
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Publishes laboratory protocols for bench researchers, providing step-by-step descriptions of procedures.

Current Protocols in Bioinformatics
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Current Protocols in Cell Biology
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Current Protocols in Molecular Biology
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Current Protocols in Neuroscience
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Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE) - Neuroscience
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JoVE is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes experimental techniques in video format.
Methods in Cell Biology
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Regularly published book series. Thematic volumes detail techniques, along with relevant theory, to help researchers design and implement experimental methodologies.
Methods in Ecology and Evolution
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Journal publishes methodological papers in any area of ecology and evolution.
Plant Methods
Open access, peer-reviewed journal that addresses all aspects of technological innovation in the plant sciences.