JDOHaD would like to extend its gratitude to the all those who have acted as reviewers in 2011, ensuring that our publication is of the highest standard.

JDOHaD now accepts a new article type - 'Letters to the Editor'. Read our Instructions for Contributors for more information.
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JDOHaD would like to thank participants for taking part in our recent survey.Congratulations go to Professor Rodney Scott, the lucky winner of the kindle prize.

Call for Papers-Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease will be publishing a special issue on Preterm Birth. Find out how to submit your research here...
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Professor David Barker, a member of the JDOHaD editorial advisory board was recently featured on the BBC programme Horizon. The programme, which also featured associate editor Professor Caroline Fall, discussed Professor Barker’s research which reveals how our time in the womb could affect your health, personality, and even the lives of your children.

Access Professor Barker’s recent paper, ‘Beyond birthweight: the maternal and placental origins of chronic disease’ published in Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease free of charge here

Watch the Horizon program online* until 19th September 2011 here or read the full story on the BBC website

*BBC iPlayer is only available in the UK

According to Research published in JDOHaD, Extreme morning sickness could lead to lifelong emotional, behavioral disorders in kids Read the press release from UCLA News
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We are delighted to announce Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (JDOHaD) has been accepted into Thomson Reuters Citation Index®. All content from 2010 onwards is being indexed by ISI, and the first Impact Factor (2012) will be released in mid-2013.

JDOHaD would like to extend its gratitude to the all those who have acted as reviewers in 2010, ensuring that our publication is of the highest standard.

Read the Editorial 'The first 365 days – on target for a healthy future'

A full list of reviewers is published as a Supplementary File (online only) to this Editorial.