Journal Guide

Published monthly, Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica is an international journal dedicated to providing the very latest information on the results of both clinical, basic and translational research work related to all aspects of women’s health from around the globe. The journal regularly publishes commentaries, reviews, and original articles on a wide variety of topics including: gynecology, pregnancy, birth, female urology, gynecologic oncology, fertility and reproductive biology.

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Acta, Obstetricia, Gynecologica, Scandinavica, gynecology, gynaecology, obstetrics, pregnancy, birth, female urology, fertility, gynecologic oncology, gynaecologic oncology

Advances in Urology is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes state-of-the-art reviews and original research papers of wide interest in all fields of urology. The journal strives to provide publication of important manuscripts to the widest possible audience worldwide, without the constraints of expensive, hard-to-access, traditional bound journals. Advances in Urology is designed to improve publication access of both well-established urologic scientists and less well-established writers, by allowing interested scientists worldwide to participate fully.In general, the journal welcomes submission of:Urologic bench top research, especially taxpayer funded research which requires free, full text, open access publishingUrologic clinical research, both common topics and specialty topics of regional interestCarefully-designed Special Issues of particular importanceClinical and basic science reviews of urologic issues with a worldwide scope.Topics of interest include but are not limited to:Urologic Oncology (Cancer)Urologic ReconstructionUrologic TraumaInfertilityAndrologyImpotencePediatric UrologyNeurourologyFemale UrologyIncontinenceUrologic outcomesEpidemiologyUrologic Laparoscopy/RoboticsUrologic TransplantInfectious Diseases in UrologyTransexual surgeryAdrenal glandEmergencies in Urology.

Covering the full spectrum of the specialty, American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, “The Gray Journal,” presents the latest diagnostic procedures, leading-edge research, and expert commentary in maternal-fetal medicine, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, gynecologic oncology, and urogynecology as well as general obstetrics and gynecology.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

The American Journal of Perinatology is an international, peer-reviewed, and indexed journal publishing 10 issues a year dealing with original research and topical reviews. It is the definitive forum for specialists in obstetrics, neonatology, perinatology, and maternal/fetal medicine, with emphasis on bridging the different fields.The focus is primarily on clinical and translational research, clinical and technical advances in diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment as well as evidence-based reviews. Topics of interest include epidemiology, diagnosis, prevention, and management of maternal, fetal, and neonatal diseases. Manuscripts on new technology, NICU set-ups, and nursing topics are published to provide a broad survey of important issues in this field.All articles undergo rigorous peer review, with web-based submission, expedited turn-around, and availability of electronic publication.

To report rare or exceptional cases in neonatology or maternal/fetal medicine of wider interest to those working in the field.

The American Journal of Reproductive Immunology is an international journal devoted to the presentation of current information in all areas relating to Reproductive Immunology. The journal is directed toward both the basic scientist and the clinician, covering the whole process of reproduction as affected by immunological processes. The journal covers a variety of subspecialty topics, including fertility immunology, pregnancy immunology, immunogenetics, mucosal immunology, immunocontraception, endometriosis, abortion, tumor immunology of the reproductive tract, autoantibodies, infectious disease of the reproductive tract, and technical news.

Archives of Disease in Childhood is an international peer review journal that aims to keep paediatricians and others up to date with advances in the diagnosis and treatment of childhood diseases as well as advocacy issues such as child protection. It focuses on all aspects of child health and disease from the perinatal period (in the Fetal and Neonatal edition) through to adolescence. ADC includes original research reports, commentaries, reviews of clinical and policy issues, and evidence reports. Areas covered include: community child health, public health, epidemiology, acute paediatrics, advocacy, and ethics.

Archives of Disease in Childhood is an international peer review journal that aims to keep paediatricians and others up to date with advances in the diagnosis and treatment of childhood diseases as well as advocacy issues such as child protection. It focuses on all aspects of child health and disease from the perinatal period (in the Fetal and Neonatal edition) through to adolescence. ADC includes original research reports, commentaries, reviews of clinical and policy issues, and evidence reports. Areas covered include: community child health, public health, epidemiology, acute paediatrics, advocacy, and ethics.

Founded in 1870 as 'Archiv für Gynaekologie', Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics has a long and outstanding tradition. Since 1922 the journal has been the Organ of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe. 'The Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics' is circulated in over 40 countries world wide and is indexed in 'PubMed/Medline' and 'Science Citation Index Expanded/Journal Citation Report'.The journal publishes invited and submitted reviews; peer-reviewed original articles about clinical topics and basic research as well as news and views and guidelines and position statements from all sub-specialties in gynecology and obstetrics.

Archives of Women’s Mental Health is the official journal of the Marce Society and the North American Society for Psychosocial Obstetrics and Gynecology (NASPOG). The exchange of knowledge between psychiatrists and obstetrician-gynecologists is one of the major aims of the journal. Its international scope includes psychodynamics, social and biological aspects of all psychiatric and psychosomatic disorders in women. The editors especially welcome interdisciplinary studies, focussing on the interface between psychiatry, psychosomatics, obstetrics and gynecology. Archives of Women’s Mental Health publishes rigorously reviewed research papers, short communications, case reports, review articles, invited editorials, historical perspectives, book reviews, letters to the editor, as well as conference abstracts. Only contributions written in English will be accepted. The journal assists clinicians, teachers and researchers to incorporate knowledge of all aspects of women’s mental health into current and future

Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction (APJR) is a quarterly international journal which serves researchers and clinicians in the fields of human, animal and plant reproduction. It publishes high quality original research and topical reviews on the subject of reproductive sciences. We encourage manuscripts on cellular and molecular mechanisms of reproduction, fertility and infertility, gynecologic and reproductive oncology, embryology, obstetrics, gynecology, andrology, maternal-fetal medicine, reproductive endocrinology, reproductive immunology, reproductive genetics, and genetic breeding. In addition, we support new and emerging topics in more applied areas of reproduction, including assisted reproductive technologies, prenatal and preimplantation genetic diagnosis, cloning, stem cell research, and genetic breeding. Descriptive papers are welcome provided they shed some light on reproductive science. Original scientific researches, timely reviews, case reports, short communications, and letters to the editor related to the research and practice of reproduction are encouraged.Reviewers of APJR consist of members practicing in different professions from all over the globe. The journal is proud to have such an international and diverse editorial board that will assist and facilitate the publication of articles which reflect a global view on reproductive medicine, as well as emphasizing our focus on supporting the needs of medical practitioners.As an internationally journal, APJR is distributed worldwide and welcomes submissions from international contributors and researchers working in reproductive medicine. The journal provides a platform for reporting progress in reproductive science in different settings, which enhances our understanding of reproduction. Specialist physicians and general practitioners will find it an indispensable source of reading and reference, and undergraduates will learn a lot from each issue.APJR will allow us to seek opportunities to work with others who are devoted to reproductive medicine, and to enhance our work through partnership, and to uphold the standards of our profession and contribute to its advancement. We believe that in this way we can contribute much to the development of reproductive science and human health.

The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ANZJOG) is an editorially independent publication owned by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) and the RANZCOG Research foundation. ANZJOG aims to provide a medium for the publication of original contributions to clinical practice and/or research in all fields of obstetrics and gynaecology and related disciplines. Articles are peer reviewed by clinicians or researchers expert in the field of the submitted work. From time to time the journal will also publish printed abstracts from the RANZCOG Annual Scientific Meeting and meetings of relevant special interest groups, where the accepted abstracts have undergone the journals peer review acceptance process.

BJOGis an editorially independent publication owned by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). Its aim is to publish the highest quality medical research in women"s health. worldwide. Aims and Scope BJOGis an editorially independent publication owned by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). The Journal publishes original. peer-reviewed work in all areas of obstetrics and gynaecology. including contraception. urogynaecology. fertility. oncology and clinical practice. Its aim is to publish the highest quality medical research in women"s health. worldwide.

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of pregnancy and childbirth.

BMC Women's Health is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the health and healthcare of adolescent girls and women, with a particular focus on the prevention, diagnosis and management of fertility disorders and diseases of gynecological and breast origin, as well as related genetics, pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical reports and controlled trials.

BMJ Sexual and Reproductive Health publishes material on contraception, abortion, menopause, sexual and reproductive health, sexual dysfunction, sexually transmitted infection, clinical practice, and health education and training. We welcome submissions of research, reviews, and articles and commentaries relevant to all health care professionals working in the area of sexual and reproductive health. While it is not currently a requirement, we actively encourage patient involvement in the design, analysis and presentation of research.

In practical paperback format, each 200 page topic-based issue of Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology will provide a comprehensive review of current clinical practice and thinking within the specialties of obstetrics and gynaecology.All chapters are commissioned and written by an international team of practising clinicians with the Guest Editors for each issue drawn from a pool of renowned experts and opinion leaders. Reference is made to:• The latest original research• Cochrane Reviews• Audits and confidential enquiries• National and international conferences• National and international guidelines• Personal communicationsAll chapters take the form of practical, evidence-based reviews that seek to address key clinical issues of diagnosis, treatment and patient management.Each issue follows a problem-orientated approach that focuses on the key questions to be addressed, clearly defining what is known and not known. Management will be described in practical terms so that it can be applied to the individual patient.Boxed and bulleted Learning Objectives and Practice Points are features within each chapter and will highlight the core and essential knowledge that will help the physician to provide the best care to their patients.The series' objective is to provide a continuous update for the busy clinician and researcher.2012 Topics: Volume 26 Issues 1-61. Haematological disorders in obstetrics and gynaecology, J. Hassan2. Screening for gynaecological cancers, L. Denny3. Microbicides in obstetrics and gynaecology, J. Moodley4. Fertility preservation in gynaecological cancer, A. Ilancheran and J. Low5. Advances in fetal genetic diagnosis and therapy, A. Biswas and M. Choolani6. Investigation and management of the infertile couple, P.C. Ho and E. Ng2013 Topics: Volume 27 Issues 1-61. Clinical aspects of sexual violence, M. Dalton2. Caesarean section - current practice, S. Arulkumaran3. Advances in gynaecological surgery, P. O'Donovan4. Risk management in obstetrics and gynaecology, L.C. Edozien5. Science of healthy aging, B. Lunenfeld and S. Arulkumaran6. Critical illness in obstetrics, A. Rhodes and N. Arulkumaran