The Journal of Applied Phycology publishes work in the rapidly expanding field of the commercial use of algae. Coverage includes fundamental research and development of techniques and practical applications in such areas as algal and cyanobacterial biotechnology and genetic engineering, tissues culture, culture collections, commercially useful micro-algae and their products, mariculture, algalization and soil fertility, pollution and fouling, monitoring, toxicity tests, toxic compounds, antibiotics and other biologically active compounds. Each issue of the Journal also includes a short section for brief notes and general information on new products, patents and company news. We are pleased to announce that Journal of Applied Phycology is now available Online First. The Online First service lets users access peer reviewed articles well before print publication. These articles are searchable and citeable by their DOI (Digital Object Identifier) and hence significantly reduce the time it takes for critical discoveries to reach the research community. To view Online First articles please visit Springerlink by clicking on the icon on your right-hand side. Additional information: how to use the DOI in a reference citation? Below you will find 3 examples on how to reference to electronic publications Article by DOI (with page numbers) Slifka MK, Whitton JL (2000) Clinical implications of dysregulated cytokine production. J Mol Med 78:74-80. DOI 10.1007/s001090000086 Article by DOI (before issue publication with page numbers) Slifka MK, Whitton JL (2000) Clinical implications of dysregulated cytokine production. J Mol Med (in press). DOI 10.1007/s001090000086 Article in electronic journal by DOI (no paginated version) Slifka MK, Whitton JL (2000) Clinical implications of dysregulated cytokine production. Dig J Mol Med. DOI 10.1007/s801090000086