Journal Guide

Science and Technology for the Built Environment, ASHRAE's archival research publication offers comprehensive reporting of original research in science and technology related to the stationary and mobile built environment, including

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Science and Technology of Advanced Materials provides an international forum for refereed original contributions, reviews and focus issues covering all aspects of materials science, including theoretical and experimental analysis, synthesis and processing, phase and structure analyses, characterization, properties, engineering and applications. Emphasis is placed on the interdisciplinary nature of materials science and issues at the forefront of the field. The multi-faceted nature of materials science is more prominent in the rapidly-growing nanotechnology-related fields, where researchers need to gain knowledge from other fields of materials science. The interdisciplinary nature of this journal will help readers to understand various aspects of materials research outside their core expertise.The journal will be of interest to materials scientists and engineers involved in the structure, properties, processing and applications of advanced engineering materials.

Seminars in Ophthalmology offers current, clinically oriented reviews on the diagnosis and treatment of ophthalmic disorders. Each issue focuses on a single topic, with a primary emphasis on appropriate surgical techniques.

This international journal deals with fundamental and applied aspects of separation processes related to a wide variety of fields. Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

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The purpose of Sequential Analysis is to contribute to theoretical and applied aspects of sequential methodologies in all areas of statistical science. Published papers highlight the development of new and important sequential approaches.Interdisciplinary articles that emphasize the methodology of practical value to applied researchers and statistical consultants are highly encouraged. Papers that cover contemporary areas of applications including animal abundance, bioequivalence, communication science, computer simulations, data mining, directional data, disease mapping, environmental sampling, genome, imaging, microarrays, networking, parallel processing, pest management, sonar detection, spatial statistics, tracking, and engineering are deemed especially important. Of particular value are expository review articles that critically synthesize broad-based statistical issues. Papers on case-studies are also considered. All papers are refereed.Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters ( SRHM) promotes sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) globally through its journal and 'more than a journal' activities. The Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters (SRHM) journal, formerly Reproductive Health Matters (RHM), is a peer-reviewed, international journal that explores emerging, neglected and marginalised topics and themes across the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights. It aims to publish original, relevant, and contemporary research, particularly from a feminist perspective, that can help inform the development of policies, laws and services to fulfil the rights and meet the sexual and reproductive health needs of people of all ages, gender identities and sexual orientations. SRHMpublishes work that engages with fundamental dilemmas and debates in SRHR, highlighting multiple perspectives, acknowledging differences, and searching for new forms of consensus. SRHM strongly encourages research that explores experiences, values, information and issues from the point of view of those whose lives are affected.

The Ship Technology Research ( Schiffstechnik) journal seeks to provide a sound and internationally-recognised platform for the presentation and discussion of the latest developments in research, design and manufacture as well as operation and maintenance concerning ships and offshore structures. Engineers and researchers involved in the design and fabrication of ships and offshore structures are the primary audiences of interest.

The journal covers applied research in the following topics for ships and offshore structures:

• Resistance and propulsion in calm water and in waves
• Motions in waves and dynamic stability
• Wave loads, extreme and fatigue loads
• Fluid-structure interaction, whipping and springing
• Manoeuvring in calm water and in waves
• Slamming, sloshing and green-water loads
• Loads on appendages
• Cavitation and ventilation
• Ship dynamics in shallow and restricted waters
• Hydrodynamic interaction and multi-body problems
• Mooring, anchoring and station keeping
• Modelling of environment – wind and waves
• Development and validation of numerical methods
• Model tests and full-scale measurements
• Design loads and rule development
• Linear and nonlinear structural response for service loads and accidental actions
• Novel materials and material modeling including fatigue and fracture
• Design method developments and applications with a special focus on risk-based design methods as well as optimization techniques
• Design method developments and applications for Arctic conditions
• Life-cycle considerations and assessment incl. manufacture, inspection, monitoring, repair and maintenance
• Structural dynamics
• Strength and fatigue
• Mechanics of offshore structures

Papers submitted to the journal must be original and will be refereed to a high standard. Original research articles, review articles, case studies and technical notes are generally accepted for publication. Priority will be given to papers, which potentially have a large impact on design.

Free to read online until 1 January 2012: 2010 Best Paper Award Free access to Editorial: Special Issue on Reliability Analysis in the Design of Structures Ships and Offshore Structures is an international, peer-reviewed journal which provides an authoritative forum for publication and discussion of recent advances and future trends in all aspects of technology across the maritime industry.The Journal covers the entire range of issues and technologies related to both ships (including merchant ships, war ships, polar ships etc.) and offshore structures (floating and fixed offshore platforms, offshore infrastructures, underwater vehicles etc.) with a strong emphasis on practical design, construction and operation. Specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to:8226; Initial planning and contracting 8226; Design 8226; Hydrodynamics and propulsion 8226; Structures and materials 8226; Stability and safety 8226; Construction and production 8226; Operation and lifetime care 8226; Machinery and marine engineering 8226; Ocean environmental engineering 8226; Polar engineering 8226; Conversion and decommissioningPapers of interest to Ships and Offshore Structures will thus be broad-ranging, and will include contributions concerned with principles, theoretical/numerical modelling, model/prototype testing, applications, case studies and operational records, which may take advantage of computer-aided methodologies, and information and digital technologies. Whilst existing journals deal with technologies as related to specific topics, Ships and Offshore Structures provides a systematic approach to individual technologies, to more efficiently and accurately characterize the functioning of entire systems.The Journal is intended to bridge the gap between theoretical developments and practical applications for the benefit of academic researchers and practising engineers, as well as those working in related governmental, public policy and regulatory bodies.Ships and Offshore Structures publishes articles in the form of:8226; Original research papers 8226; Practitioner reports 8226; Technology case studies 8226; Analytical commentaries 8226; ReviewsAll published research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by independent expert referees. STARTaylor & 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. DisclaimerTaylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the "Content") 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.

Free online access to the Top-Ten Editor's Choice Articles2009 Impact Factor: 1.458Ranking: 82/212 (Materials Science, Multidisciplinary)2009 5-Year Impact Factor: 1.379Ranking: 97/212 (Materials Science, Multidisciplinary)169; 2010 Thomson Reuters, Journal Citation Reports174;Soft Materials will now be posting each journal issue online FREE for 30 days after publication! Please register for informaworld Alerting, the table of contents alerting service, to receive notification that a new issue of Soft Materials has published and is available to be viewed online.Providing a common forum for all soft matter scientists, Soft Materials covers theory, simulation, and experimental research in this rapidly expanding and interdisciplinary field. As soft materials are often at the heart of modern technologies, soft matter science has implications and applications in many areas ranging from biology to engineering.Unlike many journals which focus primarily on individual classes of materials or particular applications, Soft Materials draw on all physical, chemical, materials science, and biological aspects of soft matter. Featured topics include polymers, biomacromolecules, colloids, membranes, Langmuir-Blodgett films, liquid crystals, granular matter, soft interfaces, complex fluids, surfactants, gels, nanomaterials, self-organization, supramolecular science, molecular recognition, soft glasses, amphiphiles, and foams.Truly international in scope, Soft Materials contains original research, invited reviews, in-depth technical tutorials, and book reviews.Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Press Release - New Publishing Partnership Soil Science and Plant Nutrition is the official English journal of the Japanese Society of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition (JSSSPN), and publishes original research and reviews in soil physics, chemistry and mineralogy; soil biology; plant nutrition; soil genesis, classification and survey; soil fertility; fertilizers and soil amendments; environment; socio cultural soil science. The Journal publishes full length papers, short papers, and reviews. STAR 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. Disclaimer The Japanese Society of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition (JSSSPN) 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.

When it comes to assessing and mitigating contaminated soils and sediments, there is no substitute for having the very latest tools, techniques and methodologies at your fingertips to help you deal with these issues efficiently and cost-effectively. This is just the kind of essential expertise you'll only find in Soil and Sediment Contamination. This bimonthly, internationally peer-reviewed publication focuses on soil and sediment contamination from: * Sludges * Petroleum * Petrochemicals * Chlorinated hydrocarbons * Pesticides * Lead and other heavy metals Get detailed descriptions of all the latest and most efficient offsite and in situ remediation techniques, strategies for assessing health effects and hazards, and tips for dealing with everyday regulatory and legal issues. With the state-of-the-art tools that Soil and Sediment Contamination provides, you can successfully assess, mitigate, and solve both rural and urban soil contamination problems as efficiently and economically as possible. Receive scientific and technical information, data, and critical analysis in: * Analytical chemistry * Site assessment * Risk assessment issues * Environmental fate * Risk management * Environmental modeling * Regulatory programs and policies * Remediation technologies/Corrective actions * Legal considerations Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange is an international journal containing papers that address all aspects of solvent extraction, ion exchange, and their related methods, underlying principles, and materials. Original articles, notes, and critical reviews will be considered for publication. Original articles must be of reasonably broad scope and significance to the solvent extraction or the ion exchange communities. Notes will ordinarily describe novel work of a limited nature or particularly significant work in progress. Papers will be refereed; however, the editors reserve the right to reject any papers deemed unsuitable. Articles whose sole focus is the development of an analytical method are discouraged. The Editors welcome inquiries regarding the suitability of prospective articles. Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Somatosensory & Motor Research publishes original, high-quality papers that encompass the entire range of investigations related to the neural bases for somatic sensation, somatic motor function, somatic motor integration, and modeling thereof. Comprising anatomical, physiological, biochemical, pharmacological, behavioural, and psychophysical studies, Somatosensory & Motor Research covers all facets of the peripheral and central processes underlying cutaneous sensation, and includes studies relating to afferent and efferent mechanisms of deep structures (e.g., viscera, muscle). Studies of motor systems at all levels of the neuraxis are covered, but reports restricted to non-neural aspects of muscle generally would belong in other journals. Experimental and descriptive studies in all animals, including humans, are emphasized; clinical case reports and neuropathological findings are encouraged when they are of general interest in elucidating somatosensory and motor mechanisms.

Souls: A Critical Journal of Black Politics, Culture, and Society is a quarterly interdisciplinary journal sponsored by the Institute for Research in African-American Studies at Columbia University. The journal maps the intellectual contours of the contemporary Black experience: the various ideological debates, politics, culture, and recent history of African American people.In the spirit of W. E. B. Du Bois, Souls (whose title was inspired by Du Bois' classic 1903 analysis of Black American culture and politics, The Souls of Black Folk) presents creative and challenging interpretations of the major themes and issues currently being discussed by scholars of Black America.Under the editorial direction of Manning Marable, Souls brings together intellectuals from both traditional academe and the Black community to engage in a critical dialogue about contemporary problems and challenges facing Black America today.Recent Articles Profit, Power, and Privilege: The Racial Politics of Ancestry, Lee D. Baker 9/11: Notes on the Crisis, Linda Burnham, Hazel Carby, Bill Fletcher, Jr., Farah Jasmine Griffin, and Manning Marable Tokyo Bound: African Americans and Japan Confront White Supremacy, Gerald Horne Transforming Ethnic Studies: Theorizing Multiculturalism, Diversity, and Power, Manning Marable Notes on Du Bois' s Final Years, Herbert Aptheker African American Women Making Themselves: Notes on the Role of Black Feminist Research, Leith Mullings Racial Formation and Transformation: Toward a Theory of Black Racial Oppression, Sundiata Keita Cha-Jua "In Defense of Mumia": The Political Economy of Race, Class, Gender, and Social Death, Leonard Weinglass, Ray Brown, Charles Ogletree, and Conrad Muhammad Send Submissions to: Institute for Research in African-American StudiesColumbia University758 Schermerhorn ExtensionMail Code 55121200 Amsterdam AvenueNew York, NY 10027, USAPeer Review Policy:All research articles in this journal have undergone editorial screening and peer review.Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.