Journal Guide

Acta Paulista de Enfermagem to publish original contributions in Sciences of the Health.Its abbreviated title is Acta paul. enferm., which should be used in bibliographies, footnotes and bibliographical references and strips. The articles published in Acta Paulista de Enfermagem are indexed: * Comulative Index to Nursing and Allied Literature - CINAHL * Base de datos en Enfermería en Español, Sociological Abstracts - CUIDEN * Literatura Latina-Americana em Cincias da Saúde - LILACS * Base de dados em Enfermagem - BDENF * Biblioteca Virtual da Saúde - BVS * SCOPUS * ISI.

Advances in Skin and Wound Care covers the latest skin and wound care research and its application to practice, as well as features new skin and wound care products. For more information, visit www.woundcarejournal.com.

Cruse Bereavement Care is delighted to have been chosen by Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton to be a beneficiary of the Royal Wedding Charitable Gift Fund. Find out more at www.royalweddingcharityfund.org Click here for the Editorial Policy for Bereavement CareBereavement Care is an international journal for all who care for the bereaved. Founded in 1982, it is published in association with the national voluntary organisation Cruse Bereavement Care. Over the years, Bereavement Care has grown to become a unique international journal that sets a high academic and scientific standard while remaining accessible to non-academics and non-scientists. Our readers include both volunteers and professionals, from many parts of the world, who work to help bereaved people of all races and creeds. It is their need for reliable and digestible information about all aspects of bereavement that remains our raison d'234;tre. The journal contains original papers, articles, reviews and correspondence on all aspects of the care of people bereaved by death. The editors welcome contributions on the needs of people from different cultures, religions and philosophies. Personal experiences and case reports that add something new to our understanding have a place alongside reports of research and innovations in service and theory. Some feedback from those in the field: 8220;The UK's leading bereavement journal 8211; an excellent balance, integrating theory with practice8221;Julie Stokes OBE, Founder of Winston's Wish, UK8220;A riveting mix of well-researched pieces, how-to-do-it articles, reviews, abstracts 8211; one of the best journals around on bereavement8221;Barbara Monroe, Chief Executive, St Christopher's Hospice, UK8220;I have great admiration for your journal, a source that is full of useful information for all those who deal with bereavement8221;Margaret Stroebe, Professor of Psychology, Utrecht University, The Netherlands8220;A really valuable resource for hospice workers8221;Michal Galazka, Executive Director Hospice Education Institute, USA8220;Bereavement Care is getting better every year8221;Tony Walter, Professor of Death Studies, Bath University, UK Disclaimer Cruse Bereavement Care 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 expressed or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the authors and are not the views of the Society and Taylor & Francis.

Blood Pressure Monitoring contains papers dealing with all aspects of manual, automated and ambulatory monitoring with an emphasis on clinical medicine. It is devoted to original research covering blood pressure measurement and blood pressure variability.Sections are dedicated to: evaluation of blood pressure and heart rate measurement devices; analytic methodology of blood pressure over time and its variability; clinical pharmacology and therapeutics; clinical practice and epidemiology; and health policy and economics.Website: www.bpmonitoring.com.

The only journal targeted to clinical nurse specialists in their many roles;as clinician, consultant, educator, researcher, and executive;Clinical Nurse Specialist; helps nurses stay ahead with expert insights on what's best for their patients and best for their future.This journal addresses the role of the advanced practice nurse, regardless of specialty. From defining and justifying the role of the clinical nurse specialist to examining new methods of cost-effectiveness, Clinical Nurse Specialist; spans the field with original articles of the highest caliber. Special sections include pharmacology consult, books-at-a-glance, drug update, and new products and services.Members of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists receive the journal as a member benefit. For more information call 717-234-6799.

Complementary Therapies in Medicine is an international, peer-reviewed journal that has considerable appeal to anyone who seeks objective and critical information on complementary therapies or who wishes to deepen their understanding of these approaches. It will be of particular interest to healthcare practitioners including family practitioners, complementary therapists, nurses, and physiotherapists; to academics including social scientists and CAM researchers; to healthcare managers; and to patients.Complementary Therapies in Medicine aims to publish valid, relevant and rigorous research and serious discussion articles with the main purpose of improving healthcare. The journal believes that good healthcare needs to be based on clinical judgement and the available evidence on what is safe and effective, integrating conventional and complementary therapies as appropriate.Complementary Therapies in Medicine publishes a variety of articles including primary research, reviews and opinion pieces. Recognising that some forms of CAM present novel and complex interventions, the journal encourages the exploration of the methodology of research. It believes that researchers should always aim at employing high ethical and methodological standards, and also welcomes small or exploratory studies that make a contribution to the area. Well conducted studies with negative outcomes are also welcome if they inform patient care. The journal welcomes considered opinion pieces that reflect genuine disagreements but remain respectful of the views of others.Each issue features original, high quality research on complementary medicine, an abstracts sections with details of recently published research of high importance, as well as information and experiences on intregrating complementary medicine into mainstream care.

Diabetes Care is a journal for the health care practitioner that is intended to increase knowledge, stimulate research, and promote better management of people with diabetes. To achieve these goals, the journal publishes original research on human studies in the following five categories: 1) Clinical Care/Education/Nutrition/Psychosocial Research, 2) Epidemiology/Health Services Research, 3) Emerging Treatments and Technologies, 4) Pathophysiology/Complications, and 5) Cardiovascular and Metabolic Risk. The journal also publishes clinically relevant review articles, letters to the editor, and health/medical news or points of view. Topics covered are of interest to clinically oriented physicians, researchers, epidemiologists, psychologists, diabetes educators, and other health professionals. .

The European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing is the International Journal of the European Society of Cardiology dedicated to the advancement of knowledge in the field of cardiovascular nursing: promoting evidence-based clinical practice. The journal publishes original articles, short report reviews and editorials in order to improve the quality of nursing care for patients with cardiovascular disease. Original contributions on the broad field of cardiovascular nursing are welcome, including chronic and acute care, paediatric cardiology, grown up congenital heart disease, cardiac rehabilitation, primary and secondary prevention, heart failure, acute coronary syndromes, interventional cardiology, cardiac care, preventive cardiology, and vascular nursing.Scientific contributions can be related to all aspects of care: education, research, patient care or organisational aspects. Additional contributions on epidemiology, physiology, pharmacology or psychology related to cardiovascular nursing are welcome.Electronic usage:An increasing number of readers access the journal online via ScienceDirect, one of the world's most advanced web delivery systems for scientific, technical and medical information.Average monthly article downloads for this journal: 8,763* * Figure is an average based on full text articles downloaded monthly via ScienceDirect between May 2009 and May 2010.

Gastroenterology Nursing is the only evidence-based journal for nurses specializing in gastroenterology and endoscopic procedures.Cover to cover, Gastroenterology Nursing delivers the information nurses need to stay ahead in this specialty. The journal keeps gastroenterology nurses and associates informed of the latest developments in techniques, equipment, diagnostics, and therapy. The only professional nursing journal covering this area, Gastroenterology Nursing is an invaluable resource for current SGNA guidelines, new GI procedures, pharmacology, career development, and certification review. Its lively editorial style and illustrations make the journal a pleasure to read and consult. Continuing education contact hours in each issue. Website: www.gastroenterologynursing.com.

Holistic Nursing Practice is a peer-reviewed journal that provides nurses and educators with information on holistic approaches to nursing practice in clinical settings. HNP takes a complete mind and body approach to nursing, addressing both clinical and psychosocial concerns. Each issue provides in-depth focus on timely topics applicable to daily clinical practice. Emphasis is on health-oriented, biobehavioral research of importance to nurses at every level, in every setting. Provocative, innovative analyses of controversies inherent to holistic nursing practice are included. Innovative and stimulating, this bimonthly is an essential resource for integrating holistic care in multidisciplinary clinical practice.

Available to the Illinois Homecare Council members only! Home Healthcare Nurse is the professional, contemporary journalserving the educational and communication needs of home care and hospicenurses, from the clinical needs of the staff nurse to the operational and legislative issues facing the administrator. The journal is highly interactive and timely, focusing on themultidimensional, interdisciplinary and specialty practice areas of homecare nursing. Clinical, operational, and educational home care nursingissues are the core of the publication. Plentiful columns and featuresfocus on practical, up-to-date approaches to everyday situations, as wellas analysis and interpretation of how healthcare trends affect the homecare nurse's practice. Website: www.homehealthcarenurseonline.com.