Journal Guide

With more than one quarter of all occupational therapists currently working in educational settings, the absence of a comprehensive resource on research and issues related to school-practice has been a problem for practitioners who don't have ready access to university libraries. The Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention provides a much-needed single source for articles that examine innovative practice methods, strategies for effective decision-making, and the latest evidence-based research findings consistent with current professional policies and guidelines. This unique, peer-reviewed journal focuses on early intervention and schools but also includes other settings (home, clinics, juvenile justice system) to help promote the seamless transition of effective services for children and adolescents.The Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention translates policy into practice with research findings, opinion pieces, and 8220;how-to8221; articles that examine topic areas including early intervention, preschool, elementary, and secondary, as well as general areas including administration, theory, continuing competency, and advocacy. In addition, the journal presents regular features on documentation tips, grants and funding, adaptive equipment, therapy activities, administration and work design, and Internet resources, reviews therapy 8220;tools8221; (books, software, etc.), and keeps you posted on disability updates, as well as policy changes and changes in legislation.The Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention also devotes entire issues to vital topics that require more in-depth examination, including:assistive technology in early intervention and schoolsevidence-based practiceplay and leisurecommunities of practice and collaborationdecision-makingtransitionand more! The Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention is an essential resource for OTs working in early intervention and schools, an invaluable training tool for OT educators and administrators, and a helpful guide for anyone involved in the service design and implementation of programs for children and adolescents with disabilities. Peer Review Policy: All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by two anonymous reviewers. Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

The Journal of Optometry (JO) is the scientific, peer-reviewed publication of the Spanish General Council of Optometry. The readership of JO includes Optometrists, Ophthalmologists and Visual Scientists as well as undergraduate and post-graduate students in these fields.The JO publishes Full-Length Original Articles, Technical Reports, Critical Reviews, Case Reports, Editorials, Letters to Editor and other Authors. Manuscripts must be submitted in the English language irrespective of the native language of the authors. Within each issue, all abstracts will be translated into Spanish by the Editorial Office. Periodically, selected articles from each issue will also be translated into Spanish in order to spread the scientific knowledge and expand the readership of the journal.

The Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation (JOTR) is a peer-reviewed scientific publication of the Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. The Journal welcomes articles that contribute to orthopaedics, trauma, orthopaedic rehabilitation and related knowledge from all countries. Full text and open assess of all manuscripts are provided on websites for citation and searching by peers instantly in order to share the updated medical scientific knowledge to promote good care of orthopaedic patients in the world. The JOTR accepts scientific papers, case reports, review articles, history of orthopaedics, orthopaedic related rehabilitations, letters to the editor, instructive and educational knowledge sharing in orthopaedics and related subjects.

Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis (JPA) is a peer-reviewed open access journal for original research articles, short communication as well as review articles related to all aspects of Pharmaceutical Analysis. JPA was launched in 2011, and published bimonthly by Xi'an Jiaotong University, with cooperation of the Chinese Pharmaceutical Association.Current areas of interest include, but are not limited to:• The new technique and method in Pharmaceutical Analysis• Analysis of traditional Chinese medicine (medicinal materials, patent medicine, prescription, injection)• Pharmaceutical analysis of complex system• Quality control and methods of biotech drug• Action mechanism and study their metabolisms in body• Quantitative and qualitative analysis in the drug screening process• Tracer analysis in molecular pharmacology• Quantitative analysis in biopharmaceutics• Clinical laboratory and bioanalysisAnalysis studies on small drug molecules, pharmaceutical solid materials (including biomaterials, polymers and nanoparticles), biotechnology products (including genes, peptides, proteins and vaccines), and genetically engineered cells are also welcome.

The Journal of Phonetics publishes papers of an experimental or theoretical nature that deal with phonetic aspects of language and linguistic communication processes. Papers dealing with technological and/or pathological topics, or papers of an interdisciplinary nature are also suitable, provided that linguistic-phonetic principles underlie the work reported. Regular articles, review articles, and letters to the editor are published. Themed issues are also published, devoted entirely to a specific subject of interest within the field of phonetics.Research Areas Include:• Speech production, the application of various measurement techniques, physiological modeling, development of production models, and theories.• Speech acoustics, methods of acoustic data analysis, compression, and processing.• Speech perception, perception models, auditory and neural representation of speech, and processing of speech vs non-speech signals.• Phonetic aspects of psycholinguistics, word recognition models, and psychological representation of speech in terms of various units.• Speech synthesis, linguistic analysis aimed at improving synthesis systems.• Automatic speech recognition and speaker recognition.• Descriptive phonetics pertaining to individual languages.• The relation between phonetics and phonology.• Vocal fold functioning in normal and pathological speech.• Various aspects of pathological speech production, acoustics, and perception.• Speech and language acquisition.• Phonetic aspects of foreign language acquisition.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 Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology provides a forum for the publication of papers relating to the various aspects of photobiology, as well as a means for communication in this multidisciplinary field.The scope includes:• Bioluminescence• Chronobiology• DNA repair• Environmental photobiology• Nanotechnology in photobiology• Photocarcinogenesis• Photochemistry of biomolecules• Photodynamic therapy• Photomedicine• Photomorphogenesis• Photomovement• Photoreception• Photosensitization• Photosynthesis• Phototechnology• Spectroscopy of biological systems• UV and visible radiation effects and vision.Online article submission is available via: http://ees.elsevier.com/jphotobiol/.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

Offizielles Organ/Official Organ:*Deutsche Gesellschaft für Physikalische Medizin und Rehabilitation e.V. www.dgpmr.de*Berufsverband der Rehabilitationsärzte e.V. www.bvprm.de*Österreichische Gesellschaft für Physikalische Medizin und Rehabilitation www.oegpmr.at/*Berufsverband Österreichischer Fachärzte für Physikalische Medizin und Rehabilitation www.boepmr.at.

Journal of Physiotherapy is the official journal of the Australian Physiotherapy Association. The Editorial Board's mission is to publish significant research which has important implications for physiotherapy. Our vision is for the journal to be the pre-eminent international publication of the science and practice of physiotherapy.In January 2008 Journal of Physiotherapy became the first physiotherapy journal to conform to the ICMJE requirement wherein randomised trials are registered with a recognised Trial Registry.In January 2014 the journal also became the first core physiotherapy journal to make Editorials and peer-reviewed original research freely-available.

The Journal of Radiology Nursing promotes the highest quality patient care in the diagnostic and therapeutic imaging environments. The content is intended to show radiology nurses how to practice with compassion, competence, and commitment, not only to patients but also to the profession of nursing as a whole. The journal's goals mirror those of the Association for Radiologic & Imaging Nursing: to provide, promote, maintain, and continuously improve patient care through education, standards, professional growth, and collaboration with other health care provides.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 Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport is an international refereed research publication covering all aspects of sport science and medicine.The Journal considers for publication Original research and Review papers in the sub-disciplines relating generally to the broad sports medicine and sports science fields: sports medicine, sports injury (including injury epidemiology and injury prevention), physiotherapy, podiatry, physical activity and health, sports science, biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor control and learning, sport and exercise psychology, sports nutrition, public health (as relevant to sport and exercise), and rehabilitation and injury management. Manuscripts with an interdisciplinary perspective with specific applications to sport and exercise and its interaction with health will also be considered.Only studies involving human subjects will be considered.Contributors are invited to submit their manuscripts in English to the Editor for critical review. Manuscripts are electronically submitted.To purchase books on Sports Medicine or to browse our comprehensive range of Podiatry, Rehabilitation, Chiropractic, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy titles and more, please visit us at shop.elsevier.com.au. For a limited time we are offering 10% discount and free freight to all ANZ orders.Go to: Shop.elsevier.com.au/Sportsmedicine

The Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research (JSLHR) annually publishes summary statistics of acceptance/rejection rates and manuscript processing times. These summary statistics provide data on acceptance/rejection rates, frequently used by tenure/promotion committees, as well as average manuscript processing times, often of interest to contributing authors.Table 1 shows the rates for acceptance and rejection for manuscripts receiving a final decision in 2008 through 2010, regardless of the year the manuscript was submitted originally. The Speech, Language, and Hearing sections of the journal are reported separately. Accepted manuscripts are those for which a final decision to accept has been made. Rejected manuscripts are those that have been judged unsuitable for publication and for which no further revision or resubmission has been requested.Figure 1 presents data for manuscripts that had completed the review process as of year-end 2010. The submission-to-decision interval is calculated from the date the editor's office receives the new or revised manuscript to the date a decision is made on the manuscript.

The Journal of Sport Management encourages the submission of manuscripts in a number of areas as they relate to the management, governance, and consumption of sport such as: organizational theory, behavior, and strategy; sport operations; law and policy; economics, finance, and accounting; marketing, consumer behavior, sponsorship, advertising, and licensing; media, communications, and public relations; sport tourism; facility and event management; and gender and diversity. Studies using quantitative and/or qualitative approaches are welcomed.The Journal of Sport Management publishes research and scholarly review articles; short reports on replications, test development, and data reanalysis (Research Notes); editorials that focus on significant issues pertaining to sport management (Sport Management Perspectives); articles aimed at strengthening the link between sport management theory and sport management practice (From the Field); journal abstracts (Sport Management Digest); book reviews (Off the Press); and news items of interest to professionals in sport management (Management Memos).

The editorial mission of the Journal of Sport Rehabilitation (JSR) is to advance the understanding of all aspects of sport rehabilitation, particularly in the areas of therapeutic exercise, therapeutic modalities, injury evaluation, and the psychological aspects of rehabilitation. JSR publishes original research, systematic reviews/meta-analyses, critically appraised topics (CATs), and case studies/series that directly affect the management and rehabilitation of injuries incurred during sport-related activities, irrespective of the individual’s age, gender, sport ability, level of fitness, or health status. The journal is intended to provide an international, multidisciplinary forum to serve the needs of all members of the sports medicine team, including athletic trainers/therapists, sport physical therapists/physiotherapists, sports medicine physicians, and other health care and medical professionals.

Journal of Sport and Health Science (JSHS), launched in May 2012, is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to the advancement of sport/exercise/health sciences. By publishing original research, scholarly reviews, opinion papers, and research highlights/commentaries, JSHS aims to build a communication platform for international researchers to effectively share scholarly achievements.With a distinguished editorial board, JSHS is dedicated to maintaining high academic standards, integrity, and excellence by publishing scholarly work of the highest quality in the sub-disciplines of sport/exercise/health sciences.Fields of particular interest to the journal include (but not limited to):• Sport medicine• Sport and exercise physiology• Biomechanics• Sport and exercise psychology• Motor behavior• Sport and exercise biochemistry and nutrition• Coaching• Physical education• Public health promotion• Traditional Chinese sports and wellbeing• Growth and maturationPlease contact us if you have questions about subscriptions:Editorial OfficeE-mail: jshs@sus.edu.cnTel: +86-21-51253133, 51253135Fax: +86-21-51253133Address: Room 417, Information Building, 650 Qingyuanhuan Road, Shanghai 200438, China

The Journal of Sports Science and Medicine covers all aspects of sports medicine and sciences the management of sports injuries; all clinical aspects of exercise, health, and sport; exercise physiology and biophysical investigation of sports performance; sport biomechanics; sports nutrition; sports psychology; and medical and scientific support of the sports coach. The JSSM does not accept descriptive studies or data reports.