Journal Guide

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces serves the interdisciplinary community of chemists, engineers, physicists, and biologists focusing on how newly discovered materials and interfacial processes can be developed and used for specific applications. The editors are proud of the rapid growth of the journal since its inception in 2009, both in terms of the number of published articles and the impact of the research reported in those articles. ACS AMI is also truly international, with the majority of published articles now coming from outside the United States, capturing the rapid growth in applied research around the globe. Details about the journal article types and submission requirements may be found in the Author Guidelines.

The following journal TOC sections provide a high-level guide to the journal scope:

• Biological and medical applications of materials and interfaces
• Energy, environmental, and catalysis applications
• Functional inorganic materials and devices
• Organic electronic devices
• Functional nanostructured materials (including low-d carbon)
• Applications of polymer, composite, and coating materials
• Surfaces, interfaces, and applications

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, with its focus on applications, complements the portfolio of existing ACS publications focusing on fundamental materials science discovery, including Chemistry of Materials, Langmuir, Biomacromolecules, Macromolecules, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B and C, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, ACS Energy Letters, and ACS Photonics.

Advances in Digestive Medicine (AIDM) is the official peer-reviewed publication of The Gastroenterological Society of Taiwan (GEST), the Digestive Endoscopy Society of Taiwan (DEST) and Taiwan Association for the Study of the Liver (TASL). It is published quarterly by Elsevier and indexed in ScienceDirect, BIBSAM, EBSCOhost, OhioLINK and SwetsWise Online Content.

The Gastroenterological Society of Taiwan (GEST) was founded officially in Taipei on 15th March, 1970. Over the past 42 years, GEST has grown from a small group of practicing Gastroenterologists to an organization with over 1,600 members. The members are composed of practicing gastroenterologists and hepatologists, and researchers in basic gastroenterology and hepatology.

The mission of GEST is to enhance the quality of patient care, train young fellows, promote research in gastroenterology and hepatology-related fields, and to develop networks through regular convention and education programs. Mentoring, knowledge exchange, and dedication to professional growth are among the core values of GEST and its members.

AIDM aims to promote clinical and scientific research in digestive diseases in Taiwan, and to disseminate this research to the international community of medical and healthcare professionals. The journal accepts reviews, perspectives, original articles, short communications, case reports, images and challenge, and letters to the editor.

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African Journal of Aquatic Science is an international journal devoted to the study of the aquatic sciences, covering all African waters. The Journal publishes peer-reviewed original scientific papers and short articles in all the aquatic science fields including limnology, hydrobiology, estuarine and coastal marine science. Amongst the topics covered in this journal are ecology, conservation, biomonitoring, management, water quality, ecotoxicology, biological interactions, physical properties and human impacts on aquatic systems. Supported by the Southern African Society of Aquatic Scientists, the African Journal of Aquatic Science serves as a reference source for those interested in understanding the valuable aquatic resources of Africa. Disclaimer NISC and Taylor & Francis make every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 8220;Content8221;) 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 express or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and are not necessarily the views of the Editor, the Society or Taylor & Francis.

Agricultural and Forest Entomology provides a multi-disciplinary and international forum in which researchers can present their work on all aspects of agricultural and forest entomology to other researchers, policy makers and professionals. The Journal welcomes primary research papers, reviews and short communications on entomological research relevant to the control of insect and other arthropod pests. We invite high quality original research papers on the biology, population dynamics, impact and management of pests of the full range of forest, agricultural and horticultural crops. All cropping systems within these sectors are of interest, including forest plantations, semi-natural forest stands, seed orchards, fruit orchards, agroforestry systems, grassland, arable and horticultural field and protected crops. All papers, including those on insect biology and population dynamics, must be novel and be of applied importance. Papers on population dynamics should focus on the factors which lead to outbreaks of pests or to forecasting these outbreaks. Papers on the management of pests may include the development and use of techniques, such as plant resistance, pheromones, biological control, the economics of pest control and the use of silvicultural and crop management techniques to manage pests. Papers on biology underpinning the development of techniques and strategies of pest management will also be accepted.

Press Release - new title joins T&F for 2010Animal Cells and Systems is the official journal of the Korean Society for Integrative Biology. This international, peer-reviewed journal publishes original papers that cover diverse aspects of biological sciences including Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Developmental and Physiological Biology, Evolution and Systematic Biology, Ecological and Population Biology, Molecular and Cellular Biology, and Neurological and Behavioral Biology. STARTaylor & Francis/Routledge are committed to the widest possible dissemination of its journals to non-profit institutions in developing countries. Our STAR initiative offers individual researchers in Africa, South Asia and many parts of South East Asia the opportunity to gain one month's free online access to 1,300 Taylor & Francis journals. For more information, please visit the STAR website. DisclaimerThe Korean Society for Integrative Biology 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 express or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and are not necessarily the views of the Editor, the Society or Taylor and Francis.

The conversion of solar energy into fuels and valuable chemical products through artificial photosynthesis is an important scientific approach to addressing global energy transition, climate change mitigation and sustainability goals.

Artificial Photosynthesis is an open access journal dedicated to publishing compelling advances in understanding, mimicking, and utilizing the process of converting sunlight into chemical energy. The journal provides a unique, international platform to bring together leading researchers from different disciplines (chemistry, physics, materials, biology, and engineering) and facilitate collaboration with industry to publish the most impactful and insightful developments within the field. 

Specific topics of interest may include, but are not limited to:

• New theories, methods, and strategies for photoelectrochemical energy conversion and storage, and their charge and energy transfer dynamics and mechanisms
• Photocatalytic, photoelectrocatalytic, and electrocatalytic water splitting, carbon dioxide reduction, nitrogen reduction for ammonia synthesis, and synthesis of high value-added chemicals
• Catalytic activation and transformation of small molecules (e.g., CO₂, H₂O, and N₂, etc.)
• Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis for artificial photosynthesis
• Synthetic fuels, biology, food (e.g., starch, proteins, carbohydrates, etc.), and drugs through artificial photosynthesis
• Function mimicking of natural photosynthesis and its applications in artificial photosynthesis
• Advanced characterization techniques (e.g., spectroscopy) used in artificial photosynthesis research
• Artificial photosynthesis for environmental remediation
• Key engineering technologies for large-scale artificial photosynthesis 

APCs for manuscripts accepted in the first three years are covered by the journal.

Atherosclerosis brings together from all sources papers concerned with research and investigation on atherosclerosis, its complications, and related diseases, including: lipoprotein metabolism, arterial and vascular biology and disease, thrombosis, inflammation, disorders of lipid transport, diabetes and hypertension as related to atherosclerosis, and cardiovascular risk factors. The editors are also interested in clinical papers dealing with case studies of specific or general interest, new or unusual lipid syndromes, and the genetic basis and familial incidence of atherosclerosis and related diseases. High quality reports of controlled clinical trials of drugs or diets will be considered provided the paper deals with the mechanism of action of the drug or diet.Complimentary online access is available to all members of the European Atherosclerosis Society.A reduced personal subscription rate is available to all members of the International Atherosclerosis Society and the Society of Atherosclerosis Imaging and Prevention.Please apply to the Publisher for more information.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: 67,087** Figure is a monthly average of full-text articles downloaded from ScienceDirect between October 2012 and October 2013

The Australian Journal of Rural Health publishes articles in the field of rural health. It facilitates the formation of interdisciplinary networks, so that rural health professionals can form a cohesive group and work together for the advancement of rural practice, in all health disciplines. The Journal aims to establish a national and international reputation for the quality of its scholarly discourse and its value to rural health professionals. All articles, unless otherwise identified, are peer reviewed by at least two researchers expert in the field of the submitted paper. The Journal is taken by subscribers in Canada, Japan, USA and the United Kingdom. Readership includes general practitioners, nurses, allied health professionals, pharmacists, health administrators, universities, rural health units and libraries. 'Rural health is an important and dynamic concern in Australia and around the world. The Australian Journal of Rural Health provides a wonderful mix of practical and academic medical, nursing and other health articles. This provides interesting and useful reading for those in rural practice and those involved in rural health care education, planning and development internationally. I look forward to each issue.'.

Automation in Construction is an international journal for the publication of original research papers. The journal publishes refereed material on all aspects pertaining to the use of Information Technologies in Design, Engineering, Construction Technologies, and Maintenance and Management of Constructed Facilities. The scope of Automation in Construction is broad, encompassing all stages of the construction life cycle from initial planning and design, through construction of the facility, its operation and maintenance, to the eventual dismantling and recycling of buildings and engineering structures. The following list of topics is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather to indicate topics that fall within the journal's purview:

• Computer-aided design, product modeling, decision support systems, classification and standardization, product data interchange
• Computer-aided engineering, process simulation models, graphics
• Robotics, metrology, logistics, automated inspection, demolition/remediation
• Facilities management, management information systems, intelligent control systems.

This journal is supported by the following organisations:
- http://www.ecaade.org/Education in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe)
- http://www.iaarc.orgInternational Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC)
- http://www.cibworld.nlInternational Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (C.I.B.)

Autophagy, is a unique peer-reviewed journal with an international audience that covers the following topics: macroautophagy, microautophagy, specific organelle degradation (e.g., pexophagy) and additional autophagic processes including chaperone-mediated autophagy; the molecular mechanism of autophagy including the characterization of structural proteins and structure/function relationships; signaling and autophagic regulation; the role of autophagy in diseases including cancer, neurodegeneration and myopathies; developmental roles of autophagy and its connection with aging; autophagy in microbial invasion and the immune response; and autophagy in cell death.Autophagy publishes several types of papers including: Original research (both basic science and translational), reviews (both comprehensive overviews and short puncta), technical papers (toolbox, protocol and resource), commentaries, and articles on science and art. Reviews, puncta and commentaries will generally be invited. We cover a wide range of topics in all experimental systems. We also anticipate special issues that are devoted to particular areas of research. Suggestions for appropriate specialized topics are welcome.Autophagy has several goals:*To provide a journal devoted to this research topic that publishes top quality papers on all aspects of autophagic research, and promotes the field.*To define and build a worldwide community of scientists interested in autophagy, and to facilitate communication among them.*To provide resources that enhance the effort of laboratories devoted to autophagy research.

Basic and Applied Ecology provides a forum in which significant advances and ideas can be rapidly communicated to a wide audience. Basic and Applied Ecology publishes minireviews, perspectives and original contributions from all areas of basic and applied ecology. Ecologists from all countries are invited to publish ecological research of international interest in its pages. There is no bias with regard to taxon or geographical area.Basic and Applied Ecology is the official journal of the "Ecological Society of Germany, Austria and Switzerland (Gesellschaft für Ökologie)", representing ecologists of Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Characteristic features of this scientific society include a broad spectrum of disciplines, so plant and animal ecologists, agroecologists, forest ecologists, tropical ecologists, soil ecologists, geoecologists, limnologists, conservationists, and landscape ecologists will shape the journal's contents. Basic and Applied Ecology actively solicits papers that strive to integrate the various disciplines and issues within the broad field of ecology.For members of the "Gesellschaft für Ökologie" (the Ecological Society of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) free access to the online version of Basic and Applied Ecology (BAE) is included in their membership for only 75 Euro per year. Please contact Dr. Stefan Hotes (E-mail: info@gfoe.org) to become a member.

BBRC -- the fastest submission-to-print journal!Number 1 journal in the Thomson's JCR ranking for Biophysics in terms of Total Cites, Number of Articles and Eigen Factor ™ score.From Submission to Online in Less Than 3 Weeks!Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications is the premier international journal devoted to the very rapid dissemination of timely and significant experimental results in diverse fields of biological research. The development of the "Breakthroughs and Views" section brings the minireview format to the journal, and issues often contain collections of special interest manuscripts. BBRC is published weekly (52 issues/year).Research Areas now include:• Biochemistry• Bioinformatics• Biophysics• Cancer Research• Cell Biology• Developmental Biology• Immunology• Molecular Biology• Neurobiology• Plant Biology• ProteomicsBenefits 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

Bioelectrochemistry is an international journal devoted to electrochemical principles in biology and biological aspects of electrochemistry. It publishes experimental and theoretical papers dealing with the electrochemical aspects of:• Electrified interfaces (electric double layers, adsorption, electron transfer, basic principles of biosensors)• Electric and magnetic field effects (field-dependent processes, field interactions with molecules, intramolecular field effects, sensory systems for electric and magnetic fields, molecular and cellular mechanisms)• Bioenergetics and signal transduction (energy conversion, photosynthetic and visual membranes)• Biomembranes and model membranes (thermodynamics and mechanics, membrane transport, electroporation, fusion and insertion)• Electrochemical applications in medicine and biotechnology (drug delivery and gene transfer to cells and tissues, iontophoresis, skin electroporation, injury and repair).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

Biotechnology Journal is the new, international resource for both biotechnology researchers and professionals in related disciplines. Fully comprehensive in its scope, the journal publishes strictly peer-reviewed papers covering novel aspects and methods in all areas of biotechnology. Special attention is also paid to the public, legal, ethical and cultural aspects of biotechnological research in the Forum section. Most issues are devoted to a special topic, providing the latest comprehensive information on the most crucial areas of research and technological advances. Alongside each highlighted topic, the journal contains original papers in the form of research articles, short communications and technical reports, illustrating the latest research results. BTJ welcomes submission of papers in areas including DNA/protein engineering, all -omics fields (genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, systems biology etc.), bioinformatics (algorithms and modeling), imaging, analytical biotech (sensors/detectors for analytes/macromolecules), plant/agricultural, food or environmental biotechnology, health and therapeutical biotechnology (including antisense/siRNAs, enzymes, peptides ...), regenerative medicine (stem cells, tissue engineering and biomaterials), translational immunology (antibody engineering, xenotransplantation, T-cell therapies), and biosafety or biosecurity. BTJ promotes a special emphasis on:

Aims & Scope The British Journal of Dermatology (BJD) strives to publish the highest quality dermatological research. In so doing, the journal aims to advance understanding, management and treatment of skin disease and improve patient outcomes. BJD invites submissions under a broad scope of topics relevant to clinical and experimental research and publishes original articles, reviews, concise communications, case reports and items of correspondence. The article categories within the journal are: cutaneous biology; clinical and laboratory investigations; contact dermatitis & allergy; dermatological surgery & lasers; dermatopathology; epidemiology & health services research; paediatric dermatology; photobiology; and therapeutics. BJD is an official organ of the British Association of Dermatologists but attracts contributions from all countries in which sound research is carried out, and its circulation is equally international. The overriding criteria for publication are scientific merit, originality and interest to a multidisciplinary audience. Journal content and further information - including author guidelines and submission details - can be found online at www.brjdermatol.org. The 2010 impact factor is 4.351. Mission & Values Founded in 1888, BJD has evolved into one of the world's leading general dermatology journals. The BJD brand is underpinned by the provision of trusted information. From this solid foundation, the journal aims to serve the needs of its multiple stakeholders.

Computer Assisted Surgery aims to improve patient care by advancing the utilization of computers during treatment; to evaluate the benefits and risks associated with the integration of advanced digital technologies into surgical practice; to disseminate clinical and basic research relevant to stereotactic surgery, minimal access surgery, endoscopy, and surgical robotics; to encourage interdisciplinary collaboration between engineers and physicians in developing new concepts and applications; to educate clinicians about the principles and techniques of computer assisted surgery and therapeutics; and to serve the international scientific community as a medium for the transfer of new information relating to theory, research, and practice in biomedical imaging and the surgical specialties.

Computer Science and Information Systems (ComSIS) is an international refereed journal, published in Serbia. The objective of ComSIS is to communicate important research and development results in the areas of computer science, software engineering, and information systems.We publish original papers of lasting value covering both theoretical foundations of computer science and commercial, industrial, or educational aspects that provide new insights into design and implementation of software and information systems. ComSIS also welcomes surveys papers that contribute to the understanding of emerging and important fields of computer science. Regular columns of the journal cover reviews of newly published books, presentations of selected PhD and master theses, as well as information on forthcoming professional meetings. In addition to wide-scope regular issues, ComSIS also includes special issues covering specific topics in all areas of computer science and information systems.ComSIS publishes invited and regular papers in English. Papers that pass a strict reviewing procedure are accepted for publishing. ComSIS is published semiannually.ComSIS supports the Open Access policy of distribution of published manuscripts, ensuring "free availability on the public Internet, permitting any users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of [published] articles". More information about the Open Access policy is available here. ComSIS charges a nominal fee for printed volumes only.

Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications is unique in that it is outside the confines of disease specifications, and it strives to increase the transparency of medical research and reduce publication bias by publishing scientifically valid original research findings irrespective of their perceived importance, significance or impact. Both randomized and non-randomized trials are within the scope of the Journal. Some common topics include trial design rationale and methods, operational methodologies and challenges, and positive and negative trial results. In addition to original research, the Journal also welcomes other types of communications including, but are not limited to, methodology reviews, perspectives and discussions.

Through timely dissemination of advances in clinical trials, the goal of Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications is to serve as a platform to enhance the communication and collaboration within the global clinical trials community that ultimately advances this field of research for the benefit of patients.

Occurrence of corrosion and its practical control is an area of study covering a wide range of scientific knowledge. Corrosion Science provides a medium for the communication of ideas, developments and research in all aspects of this field and includes both metallic and non-metallic corrosion.The scope of this international journal is very extensive. Published papers range from the highly theoretical to the essentially practical and cover such areas as high temperature oxidation, passivity, anodic oxidation, biochemical corrosion, stress corrosion cracking, and mechanisms and methods of corrosion control. This journal publishes original papers and critical reviews in the fields of pure and applied corrosion, the degradation of materials, and both surface science and engineering. It forms an important link between metallurgists, materials scientists and all investigators of corrosion and degradation phenomena.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

Cretaceous Research provides a forum for the rapid publication of research on all aspects of the Cretaceous Period, including its boundaries with the Jurassic and Tertiary. Authoritative papers reporting detailed investigations of Cretaceous stratigraphy and palaeontology, studies of regional geology, and reviews of recently published books are complemented by short communications of significant new findings.Papers submitted to Cretaceous Research should place the research in a broad context, with emphasis placed towards our better understanding of the Cretaceous, that are therefore of interest to the diverse, international readership of the journal. Full length papers that focus solely on a local theme or area will not be accepted for publication; authors of short communications are encouraged to discuss how their findings are of relevance to the Cretaceous on a broad scale.Research Areas include:• Regional geology• Stratigraphy and palaeontology• Palaeobiology• Palaeobiogeography• Palaeomagnetism and geophysics• Geochronology• Global events (K/Pg boundary)• Oil exploration and petroleum geology.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.