Journal Guide

The General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery is the official publication of The Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery and The Japanese Association for Chest Surgery, the affiliated journal of The Japanese Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, that publishes clinical and experimental studies in fields related to thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care, the official publication of The American Association of Heart Failure Nurses, presents original, peer-reviewed articles on techniques, advances, investigations, and observations related to the care of patients with acute and critical illness and patients with chronic cardiac or pulmonary disorders.The Journal's acute care articles focus on the care of hospitalized patients, including those in the critical and acute care settings. Because most patients who are hospitalized in acute and critical care settings have chronic conditions, we are also interested in the chronically critically ill, the care of patients with chronic cardiopulmonary disorders, their rehabilitation, and disease prevention. The Journal's heart failure articles focus on all aspects of the care of patients with this condition. Manuscripts that are relevant to populations across the human lifespan are welcome.We are interested in publishing articles representing a broad range of science and clinical practice in a variety of settings as it pertains to our target population. Because health care and the health sciences are global, interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, and transdisciplinary, we encourage authors to submit manuscripts that reflect these perspectives. Many articles also provide nurses with a framework for applying research results in clinical practice.We publish original research, case reports, reviews, and observations that are on the cutting edge of science and clinical practice. Discussions of costs of care, patient education, and health policy are relevant to our focus. Reports of well-designed clinical trials and systematic reviews are especially welcome.

Heart, Lung and Circulation publishes articles integrating clinical and research activities in the fields of basic cardiovascular science, clinical cardiology and cardiac surgery, with a focus on emerging issues in cardiovascular disease. The journal promotes multidisciplinary dialogue between cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, cardio-pulmonary physicians and cardiovascular scientists.The journal accepts original articles, current reviews, brief communications, and letters to the Editor, concerned with clinical practice and research in all fields of cardiovascular disease. The journal particularly invites submissions concerned with the issues of cardiovascular ageing, indigenous cardiovascular health, devices, tissue repair and replacement.To purchase books on Cardiology or to browse our comprehensive range of Medical titles, please visit us at shop.elsevier.com.au.Shop.elsevier.com.au/CardiologyAwarded its first Impact factor for 2010!

The primary aim of the Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery is education. The journal aims to dissipate current clinical practices and developments in the area of cardiovascular surgery. This includes information on cardiovascular epidemiology, aeteopathogenesis, clinical manifestation etc. The journal accepts manuscripts from cardiovascular anaesthesia, cardiothoracic and vascular nursing and technology development and new/innovative products. The journal is published quarterly and is dead lined for distribution by 15th March, 15th June, 15th September and 15th December. The journal is mailed to all national and international members, advertisers and reviewers of the manuscripts. Complementary subscriptions are sent to selected libraries. The journal is the official publication of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons which has a membership of over 1000 at present. Description The journal is the official organ of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons. It was started in 1982 by Dr. Solomon Victor and ws being published twice a year up to 1996. From 2000 the editorial office moved to Delhi. From 2001 the journal was extended to quarterly and subsequently four issues annually have been printed out at time and regularly without fail. The journal receives manuscripts from members and non-members and cardiovascular surgeons. The manuscripts are peer reviewed by at least two or sometimes three or four reviewers who are on the panel. The manuscript process is now completely online. Funding the journal comes partially from the organization and from revenue generated by subscription and advertisement.

Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses is the first journal to specialise exclusively on influenza and other respiratory viruses and strives to play a key role in the dissemination of information in this broad and challenging field. It is aimed at laboratory and clinical scientists, public health professionals, and others around the world involved in a broad range of activities in this field. In turn, topics covered will include: surveillance epidemiology prevention by vaccines prevention and treatment by antivirals clinical studies public health & pandemic preparedness basic scientific research transmission between animals and humans Aims and Scope Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses is the official journal of the International Society of Influenza and Other Respiratory Virus Diseases - an independent scientific professional society - dedicated to promoting the prevention, detection, treatment, and control of influenza and other respiratory virus diseases. Effective with the 2013 Volume, Influenza and other Respiratory Viruses will be published in an Online Only format. No printed issue will be produced but authors will still be able to order offprints of their own articles. In 2014, Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses will be joining the Wiley Open Access publishing program of fully open access journals published by Wiley. For further information visit the Wiley Open Access website. From January 2014, all articles published by Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses will be fully open access: immediately freely available to read, download and share. All accepted articles submitted from 1st October 2013 are published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Copyright on any research article published by Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses is retained by the author(s). Authors grant Wiley a license to publish the article and identify itself as the original publisher. Authors also grant any third party the right to use the article freely as long as its integrity is maintained and its original authors, citation details and publisher are identified.

American Heart Association members are eligible for a 20% discount on subscription rates.Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery is the first journal whose primary mission is to disseminate information specifically about advances in technology and techniques that lead to less invasive treatment of cardiothoracic and vascular disease. It delivers cutting edge original research, reviews, how-to-do-its,160;case reports, and editorials from pioneers and experts in the field of minimally invasive cardiothoracic and vascular disease. It is also the official journal of the International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery and publishes the abstracts and papers presented at the annual meeting, as well as the annual consensus160;statements on emerging treatments from the Society.

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery (ICVTS) publishes scientific contributions in the field of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, covering all aspects of surgery of the heart, vessels and the chest. The journal publishes a range of article types including:

The mission of the Brazilian Journal of Pulmonology is to publish scientific articles that contribute to expanding knowledge in the field of pulmonary diseases, as well as in related areas.

Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery is the only authoritative journal focusing on aerosol use in medicine, new drug delivery systems, cutting-edge research, and new innovative therapies and clinical applications. All aspects of aerosol research in medicine are covered including pulmonary drug delivery, airway reactivity and asthma treatment, inhalation of particles and gases in the respiratory tract, toxic effects of inhaled agents, and aerosols as tools for studying basic physiologic phenomena.

Journal of Asthma & Allergy Educators (JAAE) is a peer-reviewed bi-monthly journal for asthma and allergy management and patient education. JAAE publishes original articles that relate to aspects of patient care and education, clinical practice and/or research, and the multidisciplinary profession of asthma and allergy education.

Journal of Breath Research is dedicated to all aspects of scientific breath research. The traditional focus is on analysis of volatile compounds and aerosols in exhaled breath for the investigation of exogenous exposures, metabolism, toxicology, health status and the diagnosis of disease and breath odours. Journal of Breath Research provides a forum for the presentation and critical evaluation of the different analytical techniques used for analysis of breath samples for medical diagnosis and therapeutic monitoring. These include gas-chromatography with mass-spectrometric detection (GCMS), selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry (SIFT-MS), proton-transfer reaction mass spectrometry (PTR-MS), ion mobility spectroscopy (IMS), laser spectrometry and sensor technology. Appropriate sampling procedures for breath and the interpretation of results from the clinical and physiological viewpoints will be a particular focus.

The Journal of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology is the first journal devoted exclusively to bronchoscopy and closely related subjects. It provides much-needed timely information on the art and science of one of the most important diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in pulmonary medicine. The journal features original and review articles; case reports; technical reports; 'How I Do It' tips from expert practitioners; and 'Controversies in Bronchoscopy' articles that present opposing viewpoints on controversial issues and techniques. 160;.

The Journal of Cardiac Surgery (JCS) is a peer-reviewed, international publication devoted to contemporary surgical treatment of cardiac disease. Renowned for its detailed 'how to' methods, JCS provides well-illustrated, concise technical articles, critical reviews and commentaries that are highly valued by dedicated readers worldwide.

Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention is a journal for all members of the cardiopulmonary rehab team, a group that assists patients recovering from heart and respiratory failure and rehabilitates patients with cardiovascular disease or chronic pulmonary disorders. The team is composed of many different kinds of healthcare providers (nurses, respiratory therapists, exercise physiologists, physicians) and the journal's multidisciplinary focus reflects the composition of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team.This is the only professional journal for specialists in cardiovascular andpulmonary rehabilitation. Dedicated to the improvement of multidisciplinaryclinical practice, JCRP provides high quality, current information topractitioners in the field with an emphasis on research and advances inprevention and rehabilitation. Original, peer-reviewed manuscripts cover all aspects ofcardiac, peripheral vascular, and pulmonary rehabilitation. Editorialfeatures include case reports, roundtables, regular nutrition updates,pharmacological reimbursement and management updates, media reviews, andabstract summaries of current literature.Website: www.jcrpjournal.com.

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery is ready to receive manuscripts on all aspects of research in the field of cardiothoracic surgery.