Interface Focus facts for kids
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Abbreviated title (ISO 4)
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Interface Focus |
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| Discipline | Interdisciplinary |
| Language | English |
| Edited by | Russell Foster |
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The Royal Society (United Kingdom)
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Publication history
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2008–present |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
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Open access
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Hybrid |
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Impact factor
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4.4 |
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| ISSN | 2042-8898 (print) 2042-8901 (web) |
| OCLC no. | 712021929 |
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Interface Focus is a special science magazine published by the Royal Society. It focuses on research that connects different areas of science, especially the physical sciences (like physics and chemistry) and the life sciences (like biology and medicine). Think of it as a bridge between these two big science worlds!
This magazine is a bit like its sister, Journal of the Royal Society Interface. The main difference is that each issue of Interface Focus is built around one specific topic. Experts in that field choose and edit the articles for that issue.
What is Interface Focus About?
Each issue of Interface Focus dives deep into a single subject. This subject is always something that links the physical and life sciences. For example, it might explore how physics helps us understand how our bodies work.
Why is it Important?
The goal of Interface Focus is to help scientists from different fields work together. It brings high-quality research into one place. This makes it easier for everyone to learn about new ideas, even if they are outside their usual area of study.
The topics can be brand new areas of research that are just starting to grow. They can also be exciting new discoveries in older, more established fields. The magazine helps new ideas spread and encourages scientists to think across different subjects.
How to Read Interface Focus
For its first three years, Interface Focus was published as an extra part of the Journal of the Royal Society Interface. But since January 2011, Interface Focus has become its own independent magazine.
It is now published six times a year, every two months. You can often read older issues of Interface Focus for free online. This makes it easy to explore all the interesting science topics it covers.
