''BioTechniques: the International Journal of Life Science Methods'' is a

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published by Future Science Group. It covers laboratory methods and techniques that are of broad interest to professional

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s, as well as scientists from other disciplines (e.g.

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s) interested in life science applications of their technologies. The journal was established in 1983 by Eaton Associates, which was acquired in 2001 by

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. The journal was then acquired by Future Science Group in 2018. It is distributed in both print and online form. The journal is supported by print and website advertising, and as of January 2019, began charging article processing fees.

Abstracting and indexing

The journal is abstracted and indexed in: According to the ''

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'', the journal has a 2020

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of 1.993.

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*{{Official website, http://www.biotechniques.com/ Biology journals Future Science Group academic journals Monthly journals English-language journals Publications established in 1983