Journal Guide

Intelligent buildings are ones in which the building fabric, space, services and information systems can respond in an effective manner to the demands of the owner, the occupier and the environment.Intelligent buildings are essentially about people, processes and systems. The interdisciplinary nature of the design and management processes of the buildings are important, together with emerging methodologies and innovations such as smart materials, embedded systems and robotics. Evaluation tools are applied in an integrated and holistic manner. Intelligent Buildings International examines developments in the design, construction and operating processes for intelligent buildings, and explores the wider context, including practical solutions which take into account sociological and economic considerations. Lessons from nature and vernacular architecture also feature in the journal.The principal areas covered include: understanding how the built environment affects people's well-beingsustainable design and managementautomation and innovative systemsapproaches to design. Going beyond traditional engineering and architectural solutions, and in an effort to overcome fragmentation at educational and professional levels, peer-reviewed research is complemented by contributions from industry specialists that critically evaluate technological developments. Topics covered by Intelligent Buildings International include:8226; Integration of design, management and operation processes8226; Assessment of rating methods8226; Smart materials for intelligent facades8226; Healthy indoor environments8226; Whole life performance and value8226; Regulations and standards8226; Biomimetic architecture8226; The impact of intelligent buildings on people and organizations8226; Development of IT and communication systems8226; Technological forecasting, social change and innovation8226; Application of control and sensor technologiesIntelligent Buildings International publishes peer-reviewed papers including:8226; Original research papers8226; State-of-the-art reviews and analyses8226; Case studies8226; Opinion pieces The journal also publishes relevant commentary and review pieces including:8226; Visionary perspectives and commentaries8226; Technical notes8226; Book reviewsThe editor welcomes manuscripts relating to the scope of journal and will be pleased to comment and advise on proposals. For more information email the editor at d.j.clements-croome@reading.ac.uk.

Journal of Further and Higher Education is an international, peer-reviewed journal which publishes articles and book reviews representing the whole field of post-16 education and training. Topic areas include management and administration, teacher education and training, curriculum, staff and institutional development, and teaching and learning strategies and processes. The journal encourages debate on contemporary pedagogic issues and professional concerns within the UK and abroad. The journal is committed to promoting excellence in these fields by providing a forum for the debate and evaluation of a wide range of pedagogic issues and professional concerns.The majority of articles will take as their focus: Management and administration, particularly cultural and structural development within the system. Curriculum development and its relationship with institutional and staff development. Teaching and learning approaches, strategies and processes. These articles may variously: raise and debate contemporary issues report on new research relate new research to theory elucidate/disseminate relevant theory relate theory to practice offer informed comment on contextual and professional matters (not necessarily research findings) describe cases and their implications for a wider filed present a biographical portrait of seminal figure discuss a historical movement in terms of its relevance to present and future situations. Journal of Further and Higher Education is committed to publishing quality refereed articles representing the whole field of post-16 education and training providing a forum for discussion on areas of management and administration, teacher education and training, curriculum, staff and institutional development, and teaching and learning strategies and processes presenting research in an accessible, succinct style with contributions by staff across the spectrum of further and higher education International PerspectiveThe Journal of Further and Higher Education has carried articles on aspects of many different education systems across the world. There is an increasing need to address issues associated with education on an international and comparative basis. Over the coming years, Journal of Further and Higher Education will be encouraging submission of further articles exploring the distinctive features of education and policy in different countries.Peer Review Policy:All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees.Disclaimer for Scientific, Technical and Social Science publications:Taylor & Francis and University and College Union makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 8220;Content8221;) contained in its publications. However, Taylor & Francis and University and College Union 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 the views of Taylor & Francis and University and College Union.

The International Journal of Spine Surgery is the official scientific journal of the ISASS - International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, The Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, The International Intradiscal Therapy Society, the Büttner-Janz Spine Foundation and The Pittsburgh Spine Summit. The goal of The International Journal of Spine Surgery is to promote and disseminate online the most up-to-date scientific and clinical research into innovations in motion preservation and new spinal surgery technology, including basic science, biologics, and tissue engineering. The Journal is dedicated to educating spine surgeons worldwide via video and interactive technologies and by reporting on the scientific basis, indications, surgical techniques, complications, outcomes, and follow-up data for promising spinal procedures.

Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy (RSAP) publishes bi-monthly/six times per year, featuring original scientific reports and comprehensive review articles in the social and administrative pharmaceutical sciences. Topics of interest include outcomes evaluation of products, programs, or services; pharmacoepidemiology; medication adherence; direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription medications; disease state management; health systems reform; drug marketing; medication distribution systems such as e-prescribing; web-based pharmaceutical/medical services; drug commerce and re-importation; and health professions workforce issues.RSAP strives to become a widely recognized venue for publishing articles that proffer new models to guide existing research, make methodological arguments, or otherwise describe the results of rigorous theory-building research. Papers that translate the results of such research into information useful for practitioners are also welcome. RSAP encourages submission of manuscripts from multi-disciplinary collaborators on projects whose goal is to address medication use policy. RSAP also publishes special thematic issues that will be of interest and benefit to its readers and to the community at large.

East European Jewish Affairs (formerly Soviet Jewish Affairs) is an interdisciplinary journal which is essential for an understanding of the position and prospects of Jews in the former Soviet Union and the countries of East-Central Europe. It deals with issues in historical perspective and in the context of general, social, economic, political, and cultural developments in the region. The journal includes analytical, in-depth articles; review articles; archival documents; conference notes; and annotated books. From 1 January 2000 East European Jewish Affairs has been published under the aegis of the Department of Hebrew and Jewish Studies, University College London and the Oxford Institute for Yiddish Studies. Contents and Abstracts of issues prior to 30.1 will not therefore be available on this siteDisclaimer for scientific, technical and social science publications:Taylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the "Content"contained in its publications. However, 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 the views of Taylor & Francis.