Journal Guide

Society and Natural Resources publishes a broad range of social science research and thinking on the interaction of social and bio-physical processes, policies and practices occurring around the world and at multiple scales. These involve attention to cultural, psychological, economic and political perspectives relating to forests, oceans, fisheries, soils, and water; and address a variety of topics such as people and protected areas/biodiversity conservation, globalization and capitalism, environmental justice, place/community-based conservation, community resilience, adaptive and collaborative management, sustainability, climate change, environmental attitudes and concerns, environmental hazards and risks, and human-nature relationships. Papers published in Society & Natural Resources go through a double-blind, peer review process and meet standards of contributing significantly to theory and/or transformative policies and practices, offering scholarly depth but broad appeal to our diverse readership.

The journal topics covered include:

• surface and subsurface catchment hydrology;
• impacts of climatic and land use change on natural hydrologic processes and water resources;
• hydrologic process observations, modeling and prediction;
• innovative solution strategies for water management issues in transboundary basins and groundwater;
• economic hydrology;
• hydrology and livelihoods;
• cultural and social water allocation;
• social impacts of water infrastructure.

International Award- Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning: Best Article AwardMentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning is now listed in The Cabell' Directory of Publishing Opportunities in Educational Curriculum and Methods (Cabell Publishing, Beaumont, Texas)."As more and more individuals and organizations turn to mentoring as a way of encouraging learning and development, complex questions about the theory and practice of mentoring become visible. Traditional conceptions of mentoring as expert/novice relationships are now open to critical inquiry. Mentoring and Tutoring: Partnership in Learning is the most up-to-date source of quality research for those interested in contemporary forms of mentoring." D. Jean Clandinin, Professor and Director, Centre for Research for Teacher Education and Development, University of Alberta, CanadaMentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning is an international refereed journal that has quickly become the major resource to exchange information on mentoring and tutoring. The journal seeks to publish papers on all aspects of mentoring, tutoring and partnership in education, other academic disciplines and the professions. The journal is also playing an important role in burgeoning 'distance learning' programmes.The purpose of the journal is to help advance knowledge and understanding of mentoring, tutoring and/or partnership in learning through a focus on high-quality research papers and development activities. The journal welcomes contributions from the widening field of mentoring and tutoring including papers of a philosophical, socio-political, or creative nature. Comparative aspects of mentoring, tutoring and partnership are of special interest as these techniques are increasingly used worldwide. The criteria for acceptance of papers are that they are analytical/ empirical or critical, contribute to scholarship in the field, and are accessible to an international audience. Authors should also closely consider possible relevance to learning situations in other educational systems and cultures.Reviews:The "Reviews" section is a forum in which contributors discuss topical mentoring and tutoring issues. Contributions should be no more than 2,000 words and double-spaced, and should to be sent to:Dr Linda SearbyAssistant Professor, Educational LeadershipThe University of Alabama at BirminghamEducation Building Room 232J 1530 3rd Ave. S.Birmingham, AL 35294-1250USAlsearby@uab.edu M&T Best Article Award:Recognition will be given annually to the best article published in the journal. No application process is involved. Award decisions will be made by the M&T Best Article awards committee. For article submission guidelines, or more detailed information, please visit www.informaworld.com/mandtPeer Review Policy:All research articles in the Mentoring & Tutoring 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 make every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 8220;Content8221;) 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.

Lethaia is a leading international journal that emphasizes new developments and discoveries in palaeobiological and biostratigraphical research. A formal publication outlet for the International Palaeontological Association (IPA) and the International Commission on Stratigraphy (ICS), Lethaia publishes articles of international interest in the fields of palaeontology and stratigraphy. The articles concentrate on the development of new ideas and methods and descriptions of new features of wide significance rather than routine descriptions. Palaeobiology and ecostratigraphy are the core topics of the journal. In addition to articles, Lethaia contains shorter contributions in the form of discussions, presentations of current scientific activities, reviews and editorials. Lethaia was launched in 1968 as a joint venture between scientists in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, with the aim of promoting the development of modern methods in scientific publishing and of providing a medium for rapid publication of well-prepared manuscripts of wide international interest.

IJPA is an international, research-driven, peer-reviewed, publication aimed at exploring the latest developments in public administration and management 8211; translating theory for practice and practice into theory. Our aim is to be truly global in scope, covering developed, emerging and transitional states and all areas of public activity. We welcome both individual country-based and especially comparative work. Our target audience is not just scholars, but also policy-makers and practitioners, including aspiring public sector leaders engaged in education and research in the growing global MPA community. We want to draw on the latest research 8211; whether carried out by scholars or practitioners or indeed collaborations. We aim 8211; and encourage 8211; the reporting of this research to be as clear and accessible as possible to the widest possible audience, whilst maintaining the necessary rigour and scholarly standards. IJPA will include not just cutting edge research, but also: feature interviews or opinion pieces from leading scholars and policy-makers; a resources section for scholars and practitioners; occasional symposia and debates; and themed issues of topics of special interest. Proposals in all these areas are always welcome. Colin Talbot, Richard Common, Farhad Hossain and Carole Talbot, EditorsResources SectionIn the Resources Section of IJPA we intend to include:traditional book reviews - of individual publications;longer group reviews - of 2-3 books on a common themebook alerts 8211; short reviews of new booksresource alerts and reviews 8211; short notices and reviews of major new (or existing) resources such as websites, major reports or other non-book publications from national or international sources, etc.country reports 8211; short reports (2-3 pages) updating the international research and policy-maker communities on major reform initiatives We welcome contributions and suggestions in all these areas. These should be directed to the Editor-in-Chief, Colin Talbot (colin.talbot@mbs.ac.uk).Peer Review Policy: IJPA is team edited by four people. Every article is first read by one of the Editors. If the article meets the general expectations of a scholarly article, it is usually sent out to two blind reviewers. It can then be accepted, resubmitted with attention to the reviewer(s)' comments, or rejected. If two reviewers have widely different conclusions on the acceptability of the article, it is sent to an additional reviewer or a decision is taken by the Editorial team.Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Topics of special interest to CCS include urban economics, cultural creation, social inclusion, social sustainability, cultural technology, urban governance, sustainable cities, creative cities. As a peer-reviewed international journal, CCS welcomes contributions from disciplines including but not limited to economics, business, accounting, planning, political science, architecture, geography, sociology, historiography, cultural studies, population studies and public administration.

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