Journal Guide

The aim of the American Journal of Transplantation is the rapid publication of new high quality data in organ and tissue transplantation and the related sciences.

The International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering (IJCRE) publishes significant research and scholarship in the broad fields of theoretical and applied reactor engineering. The mandate of the journal is to assemble high quality papers from the broad research spectrum covered by modern reactor engineering. The range of topics includes single-phase and multi-phase reactor design, operation and control, new chemical reactor concepts, fluid mechanics and fluid dynamics, computational fluid dynamics, catalysis, low and high pressure and temperature operation, environmental and economical implications, as well as topics drawn from the substantial areas of overlap between reaction and reactor engineering.

According to the most recent ranking of impact factors (from June 2010) in Journal Citation Reports, the American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (formerly the American Journal on Mental Retardation) is ranked No. 2 in “Special Education” and No. 2 in “Rehabilitation.” The premier journal in its field for more than 115 years, AJIDD publishes expert contributions on the treatment and prevention of intellectual disabilities. The Journal is an essential reference for researchers in the biological and health sciences, and a crucial addition to human services libraries.

The American Orthoptic Journal enables those in the orthoptic and ophthalmologic communities to keep abreast of current clinical practice and research in ocular motility. The Journal serves as a forum for the presentation of new material in the fields of pediatric ophthalmology, neuro-ophthalmology, amblyopia and strabismus. Materials contained in the journal include freely submitted peer reviewed articles, the Richard G. Scobee Memorial Lecture, the John Pratt Johnson Lecture, and the proceedings of the combined AOC/AACO/AAO symposium held at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Abstracts of the English, French, German, and Spanish literature on the subjects of amblyopia and strabismus as well as book reviews are also included. American Orthoptic Journal is indexed in MEDLINE.

American Psychologist® is the official journal of the American Psychological Association. As such, the journal contains archival documents and articles covering current issues in psychology, the science and practice of psychology, and psychology's contribution to public policy.Archival and Association documents include, but are not limited to the Annual Report of the Association Council minutes the Presidential Address editorials other reports of the Association ethics information surveys of the membership employment data obituaries calendars of events announcements selected award addresses.

The American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education (AJPE) is the official publication of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP). Its purpose is to document and advance pharmaceutical education in the United States and Internationally. The Journal considers material in all areas related to pharmaceutical education. Through open-access Internet publication the Journal intends to take full advantage of the electronic medium; this includes the publication of articles with multimedia features, encompassing 3D graphics, video, interactive figures and databases, and sound. The Journal Editor is Joseph T. DiPiro, Professor and Executive Dean at the South Carolina Colege of Pharmacy.The electronic Journal will be issued quarterly. In addition, a year-end print volume will be made available to AACP member institutions and to others upon request for a nominal fee. Access to the electronic Journal will not be restricted by password.

Amyloid: the Journal of Protein Folding Disorders is dedicated to the study of all aspects of the protein groups and associated disorders that are classified as the amyloidoses as well as other disorders associated with abnormal protein folding. The Journal has a major focus on etiology, pathogenesis, histopathology, chemical structure and the nature of fibrillogenesis and also publishes papers on the genetic aspects (both basic and clinical) of many of these disorders.Amyloid is recognised as one of the leaders in the publication of the classification of the amyloid proteins and the associated disorders as well as clinical studies of all aspects of the amyloid related neurodegenerative diseases and major clinical studies on the inherited amyloidosis , especially those related to transthyretin. The Journal also publishes book reviews, meeting reports, editorials, thesis abstracts, review articles and symposia in the various areas listed above.The journal is a recommended resource for basic scientists, students of neurodegenerative disorders (neurologists), histopathologists, geneticists, as well as a broad spectrum of clinicians whose specialties are impacted by various amyloid diseases.Amyloid: the Journal of Protein Folding Disorders is the official journal of the International Society of Amyloidosis.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration is an exciting new initiative. It represents a timely expansion of the journal Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in response to the clinical, imaging pathological and genetic overlap between ALS and frontotemporal dementia. The expanded journal provides outstanding coverage of research in a wide range of issues related to motor neuron diseases, especially ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) and cognitive decline associated with frontotemporal degeneration. The journal also covers related disorders of the neuroaxis when relevant to these core conditions. The Editorial Board comprises key opinion leaders in ALS and FTD. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration aims to disseminate information on new developments in the pathogenesis and management of ALS and FTD, and enhance awareness of these devastating and often under-recognised disorders.

Anaerobe is essential reading for those wishing to remain at the forefront of discoveries relating to life processes of strict anaerobes. Created especially for the international community, it addresses the needs of those working on a group of organisms of exceptional academic, economic, medical, and veterinary importance. The journal is multi-disciplinary, and provides a unique forum for those investigating infections caused by anaerobic bacteria in humans and animals.Anaerobe publishes original research articles, notes and case reports. Reviews and mini reviews are welcomed at the invitation of the editor. Relevant topics fall into the broad categories of Clinical Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Pathogenesis and Toxins. Papers describing innovative methodologies, technologies, and applications are also of interest.Benefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services .Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.com

Anaesthesia, Critical Care & Pain Medicine (formerly Annales Françaises d'Anesthésie et de Réanimation) publishes in English the highest quality original material, both scientific and clinical, on all aspects of anaesthesia, critical care & pain medicine.

Official journal of the French Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (http://www.sfar.org/Société Francaise d'Anesthésie et de Réanimation, SFAR), ACCPM is signatory to the Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals, issued by the http://www.icmje.org/International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE Recommendations), and to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) code of conduct for editors. ACCPM follows http://publicationethics.org/files/u2/New_Code.pdfCOPE's guidelines.

ACCPM is published in electronic form only (e-only journal) and indexed in the main international databases.

Issues contain (guest) Editorials, Original articles, Reviews, Special articles, Letters to the Editor, Technical notes, Short communications.
Original works include clinical or laboratory investigations and clinical or equipment reports. Reviews include narrative reviews, systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

All articles must:

• bring new, interesting, valid information - and improve clinical care or guide future research;
• be solely the work of the author(s) stated;
• not have been previously published elsewhere and not be under consideration by another journal;
• be written in excellent English;
• be in accordance with the journal's Guide for Authors.

Anaesthesia and Intensive Care is an educational journal for those associated with anaesthesia, intensive care medicine and pain medicine, and a means by which individuals may inform their colleagues of their research and experience. The Journal presents original articles of scientific and clinical interest.Anaesthesia and Intensive Care is published by the Australian Society of Anaesthetists and is the official journal of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists, Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society and the New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists.

Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, an invaluable source of up-to-date information, with the curriculum of both the Primary and Final FRCA examinations covered over a three-year cycle. Published monthly this ever-updating text book will be an invaluable source for both trainee and experienced anaesthetists. The enthusiastic editorial board, under the guidance of two eminent and experienced series editors, ensures Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine covers all the key topics in a comprehensive and authoritative manner. Articles now include learning objectives and eash issue features MCQs, facilitating self-directed learning and enabling readers at all levels to test their knowledge.Each issue is divided between basic scientific and clinical sections. The basic science articles include anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, physics and clinical measurement, while the clinical sections cover anaesthetic agents and techniques, assessment and perioperative management. Further sections cover audit, trials, statistics, ethical and legal medicine, and the management of acute and chronic pain.

Visit the Anaesthesia online correspondence website, where you can post and read article-related correspondence. Anaesthesia is the official journal of the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland and is international in scope and comprehensive in coverage. It publishes original, peer-reviewed articles on all aspects of general and regional anaesthesia, intensive care and pain therapy, including research on equipment. Review articles up to 10,000 words, special articles, case reports and historical notes are welcome. Also published are editorials, book reviews and obituaries of eminent anaesthetists; there is an active correspondence section in each issue.