Journal Guide

A Pousada de São Mateus, em Viseu, resulta da recuperação do antigo Hospital de São Teotónio, um dos hospitais mais antigos da cidade, cuja abertura data de 1842. A entrada deste edifício majestoso e imponente, do séc. XVIII, é encimada por 3 estátuas – Fé, Esperança e Caridade – que olham a paisagem sobre a cidade velha. Em 1799 D. Maria I obrigou todos os concelhos da antiga comarca de Viseu a pagarem um real de contribuição em favor das obras do hospital. Em Março de 2007 iniciaram-se as obras de reconversão do antigo Hospital na actual Pousada de Viseu.

Ihr Forum in der Rheumatologie: praxisrelevant und informativ*Die entscheidenden Ergebnisse der internationalen Forschung und Studien*Übersichtsarbeiten zu den maßgeblichen Themen der täglichen Praxis*Top informiert – breite klinische Berichterstattung .

Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (ARD) is an international peer review journal committed to promoting the highest standards of scientific exchange and education. It covers all aspects of rheumatology, which includes the spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions, arthritic disease, and connective tissue disorders. ARD publishes basic, clinical, and translational scientific research. Concise scientific communication is encouraged and peer reviewed proceedings of international meetings are featured. Educational papers include state of the art reviews, "how to" articles and educational cases that focus on problems faced in clinical practice. The journal was first published in 1939 and has an authorative global Editorial Board and a growing international readership.

Arthritis Care & Research , the Official Journal of the Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals, is a peer-reviewed publication for health professionals interested in the rheumatic disorders. AC&R publishes original articles concerning clinical problems and research relevant to the care of rheumatic disorders as well as articles analyzing economic, educational, and social issues.

Translating research into clinical practice.

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal and associated disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.

Evidence-based updates of best clinical practice across the spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions.Best Practice & Research: Clinical Rheumatology keeps the clinician or trainee informed of the latest developments and current recommended practice in the rapidly advancing fields of musculoskeletal conditions and science.The series provides a continuous update of current clinical practice. It is a topical serial publication that covers the spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions in a 4-year cycle. Each topic-based issue contains around 200 pages of practical, evidence-based review articles, which integrate the results from the latest original research with current clinical practice and thinking to provide a continuous update.Each issue follows a problem-orientated approach that focuses on the key questions to be addressed, clearly defining what is known and not known. The review articles seek to address the clinical issues of diagnosis, treatment and patient management. Management is described in practical terms so that it can be applied to the individual patient. The serial is aimed at the physician in both practice and training.The Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology series provides up-to-date and expert information and opinion by drawing on Guest Editors and authors renowned for their expertise. This ongoing review of topics makes the serial ideally suited to supporting everyday clinical practice, for training needs as well as for maintaining knowledge and competency.Volume 22 (Volume 2008):1. Connective tissue diseasesM. Matucci-Cerinic & D. Furst2. Musculoskeletal scienceT. Pap & U. Muller-Ladner3. How to manage chronic musculoskeletal conditions - the principlesP. Brooks & P. Conaghan4. Miscellanous inflammatory musculoskeletal conditionsJ. Sibilia & H. Zeidler5. Musculoskeletal conditions in the developing worldG. Mody & R. Handa6. Imaging in musculoskeletal conditionsM. Cimmino and W. GrassiVolume 23 (2009):1. Early rheumatoid arthritis2. Vasculitis3. How to do - practical procedures4. Back pain5. Systemic lupus erythematosus6. OsteoporosisVolume 24 (2010):1. Osteoarthritis2. Paediatric rheumatology3. How to manage chronic musculoskeletal conditions - a systematic approach to specific problems4. Pharmacotherapy5. Spondylo-arthropathies6. Prevention / epidemiologyThis free sample chapter is being provided to demonstrate the Journal's approach to topics across the spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions.

Clinical Rheumatology is an international English-language journal devoted to publishing original clinical investigation and research in the general field of rheumatology with accent on clinical aspects at postgraduate level. The journal succeeds Acta Rheumatologica Belgica, originally founded in 1945 as the official journal of the Belgian Rheumatology Society. Clinical Rheumatology aims to cover all modern trends in clinical and experimental research as well as the management and evaluation of diagnostic and treatment procedures connected with the inflammatory, immunologic, metabolic, genetic and degenerative soft and hard connective tissue diseases.

The aim of Connective Tissue Research is to present original and significant research in all basic areas of connective tissue and matrix biology.The journal also provides topical reviews and, on occasion, the proceedings of conferences in areas of special interest at which original work is presented.The journal supports an interdisciplinary approach; we present a variety of perspectives from different disciplines, includingbiochemistry, cell and molecular biology, immunology, structural biology, biophysics and biomechanics.The tissues of interest are*bone, cartilage, dentin, skin, teeth, and tendon, as well as the eyes, the vascular system, the kidneys and other connective tissue component-rich organs.Many processes are appropriate topics for discussion, such as*growth, development, aging, tissue remodeling, wound healing, and biomineralization.This collection of varied but related presentations will inform, stimulate and broaden the outlooks of individual specialists interested in current connective tissue research.

Current Opinion in Rheumatology Online provides a powerful, broad-based perspective on the most important advances in the field from throughout the world literature. Every issue of Current Opinion in Rheumatology delivers unvarnished, expert assessments of developments from the previous year. Insightful editorials and on-the-mark invited reviews cover key subjects such as rheumatoid arthritis; vasculitis syndromes; epidemiology and health-related services; crystal deposition diseases; spondyloarthropathies; osteoarthritis; and pediatric and heritable disorders--some 15 items in all of major relevance. All reviews are supplemented with an indispensable section, 'References and Recommended Reading'. At the back of each volume is 'Current World Literature', an exceptionally thorough bibliography culled from more than 100 top journals in the field.Impact Factor: 4.689 (2008 Journal Citation Reports®, Thomson Reuters, 2009)Website: www.co-rheumatology.com.

This journal aims to review the most important, recently published research in the field of rheumatology. By providing clear, insightful, balanced contributions by international experts, the journal intends to serve all those involved in the care and prevention of rheumatologic conditions.

We accomplish this aim by appointing international authorities to serve as Section Editors in key subject areas such as the many forms of arthritis, osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease, and systemic lupus erythematosus. Section Editors, in turn, select topics for which leading experts contribute comprehensive review articles that emphasize new developments and recently published papers of major importance, highlighted by annotated reference lists.  An international Editorial Board reviews the annual table of contents, suggests articles of special interest to their country/region, and ensures that topics are current and include emerging research. Commentaries from well-known figures in the field are also occasionally provided.

Current Rheumatology Reviews publishes frontier reviews, original research articles, drug clinical trial studies and guest edited thematic issues on all the latest advances on rheumatology and its related areas e.g. pharmacology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, clinical care and therapy. The journal's aim is to publish the highest quality review articles dedicated to clinical research in the field.