Journal Guide

The Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport and Physical Education is the Journal of the by the Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER). The Journal has a particular focus on social science research-based articles (approximately 7000 words) that make reference to other critical work in the field and/or discuss particular issues of practice-focused research within the specific professional fields of health, sport and physical education. Editorial will privilege those articles that explore and provide a depth of understanding of the complex inter-relationship between developing/improving practice through the production of knowledge. The Journal will focus on the forms, contents and contexts of health education, sport and physical education as they relate to schools, universities and other forms of educational provision. While the Journal will give primacy to articles from, or focused on, the Asia-Pacific region, manuscripts from beyond this region are welcome - providing they have relevance to the readership.

The Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport and Physical Education encourages submissions from social science researchers, academics and other commentators seeking to make contributions to the educational development of health, sport and physical education.

All manuscripts are read by the Editor and by two expert peer reviewers through a blind review process.

The Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport and Physical Education will be published three times per year, March, July & November.

This journal promotes rigorous research that makes a significant contribution to advancing knowledge in teacher education across early childhood, primary, secondary, vocational education and training, and higher education. It invites for peer review reports of theoretically informed and empirically grounded research which focuses on, among other important issues:The pre-service and continuing education of teachersTeachers and/or teacher educators' professional learningThe cultural, economic, political, social and/or technological dimensions of teacher educationChange, stability, reform and resistance in teacher educationImproving the quality research in teacher educationAll research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymised refereeing by two expert referees.Disclaimer The Australian Teacher Education Association and Taylor & Francis make every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 8220;Content8221;) contained in its publications. However, the Society and Taylor & Francis and its agents and licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the Content and disclaim all such representations and warranties whether express or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and are not necessarily the views of the Editor, the Society or Taylor & Francis.

Asia-Pacific Review analyzes global political, economic, security, energy and environmental issues, with specific emphasis on the Asia-Pacific region, and aims to provide readers with excellent insights on a variety of crucial topics.Published twice a year, Asia-Pacific Review was launched in 1994 by the Institute for International Policy Studies (IIPS), an independent, non-profit research institute founded in Tokyo by former Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone. The institute examines critical issues facing the world and Japan from an independent standpoint. It also organizes and sponsors a number of conferences in Japan and abroad and conducts joint research projects with institutes in Europe and the United States.Asia-Pacific Review publishes articles written by leading scholars, diplomats, politicians and business people who are actively involved in making decisions that affect the Asia-Pacfic region in the twenty-first century.Disclaimer The Institute for International Policy Studies (IIPS) and Taylor & Francis make every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the "Content") contained in its publications. However, the Society and Taylor & Francis and its agents and licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the Content and disclaim all such representations and warranties whether express or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and are not necessarily the views of the Editor, the Society or Taylor & Francis.

Asian Affairs covers the whole region of Asia - the Middle East, Central Asia, South Asia, South East Asia and East Asia. The Journal has a multi-disciplinary approach, which includes social, political and historical perspectives as well as contemporary affairs.

Editions of Asian Affairs generally consist of articles on specific countries, locales or historical episodes. Some articles are based on lectures to the Society. These and others are the fruit of academic research or the experiences of contributors. Biographical pieces and accounts of archaeological and historical travel have also been published. The editor welcomes contributions which fall within the overall framework of the Journal.

Asian Affairs also still maintains its character as a journal for Society members, with reports of Society activities and tours.

A substantial section of each issue consists of book reviews of new publications. The editor encourages offers to review relevant titles.

Asian Affairs: An American Review addresses issues that significantly affect political, economic, and security policies in both domestic and international contexts. The audience includes scholars, policymakers, government officials, business executives, and others engaged in contemporary studies of Asian countries, intra-Asian relations, and America's ties with the Asian region.

Asian Englishes seeks to publish the best papers dealing with various issues involved in the diffusion of English and its diversification in Asia and the Pacific. It aims to promote better understanding of the nature of English and the role which it plays in the linguistic repertoire of those who live and work in Asia, both intra- and internationally, and in spoken and written form. The journal particularly highlights such themes as:

1. Varieties of English in Asia – Including their divergence & convergence
   (phonetics, phonology, prosody, vocabulary, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, discourse, rhetoric)
2. Theories and methods of promoting effective teaching of English and testing of English proficiency
3. English as a language of international and intercultural communication in Asia
4. English-language journalism, literature, and other media
5. Social roles and functions of English in Asian countries
6. Multicultural English and mutual intelligibility
7. Language policy and language planning
8. Impact of English on other Asian languages
9. English-knowing bi- and multilingualism
10. English-medium education
11. Relevance of new paradigms, such as English as a Lingua Franca, to Asian contexts.
12. The depth of penetration, use in various domains, and future direction of English in (the development of) Asian Societies.

Taylor & Francis/Routledge are committed to the widest possible dissemination of its journals to non-profit institutions in developing countries. Our STAR initiative offers individual researchers in Africa, South Asia and many parts of South East Asia the opportunity to gain one month’s free online access to 1,300 Taylor & Francis journals. For more information, please visit the STAR website.

In the twenty-first century ethnic issues have assumed importance in many parts of the world. Until recently, questions of Asian ethnicity and identity have been treated in a balkanized fashion, with anthropologists, economists, historians, political scientists, sociologists and others publishing their studies in single-discipline journals. Asian Ethnicity provides a cross-disciplinary, international venue for the publication of well-researched articles about ethnic groups and ethnic relations in the half of the world where questions of ethnicity now loom largest. Asian Ethnicity covers any time period, although the greatest focus is expected to be on the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. In broad terms the geographical region of concern for the journal is bounded by Lake Baikal to the north, Japan to the east, Java to the south and the Caspian Sea to the west. The most populous, and probably most significant, contemporary political states to be included are China, India and IndonesiaPeer Review StatementAll research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and blind refereeing by two referees.All review papers in this journal, including contributions to the Ethnic Voices section, have undergone editorial screening and peer review. Disclaimer Taylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 8220;Content8221;) contained in its publications. However, Taylor & Francis and its agents and licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the Content and disclaim all such representations and warranties whether express or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and are not the views of Taylor & Francis.

Asian Geographer focuses on the dissemination of knowledge about geographical problems and issues related to Asia and the Pacific Rim. Original and timely articles dealing with any field of physical or human geographical inquiries and geography methodologies are published. While the focus of the journal is placed on normal research articles of both quantitative and qualitative studies, review papers, commentaries and discussion papers are also considered. Special issues on particular themes or areas are published occasionally.

Asian Journal of Communication accepted for inclusion in Thomson Reuters and New Online Submission SystemLaunched in 1990, Asian Journal of Communication (AJC) is a refereed international publication that provides a venue for high-quality communication scholarship. It focuses on the systems and processes of communication in the Asia-Pacific region and among Asian communities around the world. AJC brings to its readers the latest, broadest and most important findings in the field of Asian communication studies. It publishes articles that report empirical studies, develop communication theory, and enhance research methodology.AJC follows a rigorous procedure of double-blind peer review to maintain its high standard of scholarship. It is accepted and listed in the Thomson Reuters SSCI. The journal is housed editorially at the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, jointly with the Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC). Currently a quarterly, AJC will publish six issues a year from 2011.Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC):AMIC is a nonprofit mass communication organization serving Asia and the Pacific from its offices at the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. AMIC is engaged in communication research, documentation, training, consultancy services, institutional development, and publication. Membership is open to individuals and institutions involved and interested in the study and practice of mass communication.For further details, contact AMIC, Jurong Point P.O. Box 360, Singapore 916412. Tel: (65) 67927570. Fax: (65) 67927129. http://www.amic.org.sg Email: enquiries@amic.org.sgWee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information Nanyang Technological University (WKWSCI-NTU):Established in July 1992, the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information offers a four-year programme leading to an Honours degree in Communication Studies. The School consists of five Divisions: Journalism and Publishing, Electronic and Broadcast Media, Public and Promotional Communication, Communication Research, and Information Studies. The school also offers post graduate programmes leading to master's and doctoral degrees.For further information, contact the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, 31 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637718. Tel: (65) 67904577. Fax: (65) 67915214. http://www.ntu.edu.sg/sci Email: wwwsci@ntu.edu.sg Disclaimer The Society (AMIC/SC/WKWSCI-NTU) and Taylor & Francis make every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 8220;Content8221;) contained in its publications. However, the Society and Taylor & Francis and its agents and licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the Content and disclaim all such representations and warranties whether express or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and are not necessarily the views of the Editor, the Society or Taylor & Francis. The AJC is currently abstracted and indexed by the following services:Bibliography of Asian StudiesCommunication AbstractsCSA Sociological AbstractsCIOSInternational Bibliography of Social ScienceSocial Sciences Citation Index.

Asian Journal of Political Science (AJPS) is an international refereed journal sponsored by the Department of Political Science, National University of Singapore. It is a leading journal that comprehensively examines politics and governance in Asia. It publishes original articles in major subfields of political science, especially comparative politics, international relations, political theory and public administration, with specific reference to Asian regions and countries. AJPS aims to address some of the most current political, diplomatic, and administrative issues facing Asian countries, especially those in East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. The journal can be of great value to teachers, students, researchers, and experts dealing with these issues and regions.Peer ReviewAll research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review based on initial editorial screening and refereeing by anonymous referees. Disclaimer The Department of Political Science, National University of Singapore and Taylor & Francis make every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 8220;Content8221;) contained in its publications. However, the Society and Taylor & Francis and its agents and licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the Content and disclaim all such representations and warranties whether express or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and are not necessarily the views of the Editor, the Society or Taylor & Francis.

Asian Journal of Technology Innovation is a journal devoted to innovation management, innovation policy and R&D issues specialized in Asia. Innovation policy and innovation management today have been highly concerned and exerted great influence on private firms, governments, public organizations, research institutes and universities and even whole nations. Asian Journal of Technology Innovation is a multi-disciplinary journal devoted to the exploration of the innovation policy and management problems posed by those players and their interaction with economic, social and political processes. Audience and authors of the journal are professors, researchers, government officials, industrialists and graduate students who are interested in technology innovation in Asian countries. It was created by the Korean Society for Innovation Management and Economics (KOSIME) and ASIALICS (Asia Association of Learning, Innovation and Coevolution Studies). Asian Journal of Technology Innovation is anonymously peer-reviewed by at least two referees. This journal has been supported by the Korea Research Foundation Grant funded by the Korean Government (MOEHRD, Basic Research Promotion Fund).

Asian Philosophy is an international journal concerned with such philosophical traditions as Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Buddhist and Islamic. The purpose of the journal is to bring these rich and varied traditions to a worldwide academic audience. It publishes articles in the central philosophical areas of metaphysics, philosophy of mind, epistemology, logic, moral and social philosophy, as well as in applied philosophical areas such as aesthetics and jurisprudence. It also publishes articles comparing Eastern and Western philosophical traditions. Peer Review Policy: All research articles published in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees. Disclaimer for scientific, technical and social science publications: Taylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 8220;Content8221;) contained in its publications. However, Taylor & Francis and its agents and licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the Content and disclaim all such representations and warranties whether express or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and are not the views of Taylor & Francis.

The first international population journal to focus exclusively on population issues in Asia, Asian Population Studies publishes original research on matters related to population in this large, complex and rapidly changing region, and welcomes substantive empirical analyses, theoretical works, applied research, and contributions to methodology.ThemesThe topics that will be covered include all branches of population studies ranging from population dynamics such as the analysis of fertility, mortality and migration (from both technical and humanistic perspectives) to the consequences of population change from a variety of demographic perspectives. Some areas that may be covered include:analysis of population trends in Asiahealth consequences of population changesthe relationship between population change and development (labour and urbanization)socio-cultural perspectives on population (for example, the effects of ethnicity and religion)marriage and familylife course transitionsaging issuestransnational movementspopulation and poverty issuesfamily planninghealth disparities across populationshealth care utilizationimpact of disease on populationsgender roles throughout the life coursepopulation projectionspopulation and environmentpopulation policy and planningPeer Review PolicyAll research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees.

Asian Security aims to be the foremost journal on all aspects of the national and international security in Asia. The journal covers "traditional" issues such as interstate warfare, the regional balance of power, alliances and other multilateral security institutions, national defense policies, strategic culture, civil-military relations, nuclear proliferation, conventional arms racing, arms control, and conflict-prone areas. The journal also covers "new" security issues such as the stability of democratic transitions, globalization and its backlash, ethnic conflict, insurgency and counter insurgency, failing states, and transnational terrorism. The editors welcome submissions that are theoretically innovative, policy-relevant (or, ideally, both) on any of these topics. Asian Security strives to be a journal that is appreciated equally by policymakers and scholars.Peer Review Policy:All research articles in this journal have undergone editorial screening and anonymous peer review.Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.