Journal Guide

Biologia Plantarum, an international journal of experimental botany, publishes in English original research reports, review articles and brief communications ranging across all fields of plant physiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, biophysics, biotechnology, genetics, structural botany and pathology. The journal also regularly presents reviews of books dealing with topics within the general scope of the journal. The Editor-in-Chief of Biologia Plantarum is J. Pospíšilová, Institute of Experimental Botany, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague. The journal is published by the Institute of Experimental Botany of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic.

Biology Open (BiO) is an Open Access journal that publishes rigorously conducted, high-quality research across the breadth of the biological and biomedical sciences. It provides timely, thorough, constructive and fair peer review, with a focus on supporting researchers and reducing the pain to publish. Our international board of research-active academic Editors, led by Editor-in-Chief Steven Kelly, comprises leaders in their respective fields. The BiO team is committed to Open Access publishing as a mechanism to widen access, promote equality and ensure sustainability in publishing in the biological sciences.

BMC Medical Research Methodology is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in methodological approaches to healthcare research. Articles on the methodology of epidemiological research, clinical trials and meta-analysis/systematic review are particularly encouraged, as are empirical studies of the associations between choice of methodology and study outcomes. BMC Medical Research Methodology does not aim to publish articles describing scientific methods or techniques: these should be directed to the BMC journal covering the relevant biomedical subject area.

Published since 1929, this monthly journal reports current research in all aspects of physiology, nutrition, pharmacology, and toxicology, contributed by recognized experts and scientists. It publishes symposium reviews and award lectures and occasionally dedicates entire issues or portions of issues to subjects of special interest to its international readership. The journal periodically publishes a “Made In Canada” special section that features invited review articles from internationally recognized scientists who have received some of their training in Canada.

Cancer Science (formerly Japanese Journal of Cancer Research) aims to present research that has a significant clinical impact on oncologists or that may alter the disease concept of a tumor. The Journal publishes original articles and editorials, letters to the editor, review articles and reports describing original research in the fields of basic, translational and clinical cancer.   Subject categories include:

• Basic and Clinical Immunology
• Carcinogenesis
• Cell, Molecular, and Stem Cell Biology
• Clinical Research
• Drug Discovery and Delivery
• Epidemiology and Prevention
• Genetics, Genomics, and Proteomics
• Inflammation and Virology
• Pathology

CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology publishes peer-reviewed original research work including laboratory and clinical investigations, technical notes, case reports, brief communications, and letters to the editor, as well as review articles, opinions, editorials, and special invited submissions in the field of cardiac, vascular, and interventional radiology. This is the official journal of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe, the Japanese Society of Interventional Radiology, and the British Society of Interventional Radiology.

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Chem provides a home for seminal and insightful research and showcases how exceptional fundamental studies in chemistry and its sub-disciplines may help to find potential solutions to the global challenges of tomorrow. Chem is committed to providing authors with a fast, fair, informed, and responsive review process. Our PhD-trained scientific editors work with authors, reviewers, and editorial board members with the goal of publishing the most interesting discoveries in chemistry each year. 

The Theory and Methods series intends to publish papers that make theoretical and methodological advances in Probability and Statistics. New applications of statistical and probabilistic methods will also be considered for publication. In addition, special issues dedicated to a specific topic of current interest will also be published in this series periodically, providing an exhaustive and up-to-date review of that topic to the readership. Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Computers in Human Behavior Reports is an open access scholarly journal dedicated to examining human computer interactions and impact of computers on human behavior from diverse interdisciplinary angles. As a companion journal to Computers in Human Behavior (CHB), CHB Reports is a forum for both theoretical and practical implications of human-centered computing. It addresses the human aspects in relation to the systems and contexts in which humans perform, operate, communicate, and interact. CHB Reports welcomes research articles, review articles, negative results studies, scale validations and replication studies.

Congenital Anomalies is the official English language journal of the Japanese Teratology Society, and publishes experimental, clinical, epidemiological research dealing with birth defect and pregnancy loss, reproductive disabilities and prevention of abnormal development from all over the world. Although contributions by members of the teratology societies affiliated with The International Federation of Teratology Societies are given priority, contributions from non-members are welcomed. The journal welcomes submission of Original Article, Case Report, and Review articles via ScholarOne Manuscripts.

Contraception: X is the open access mirror journal of Contraception.

Contraception: X offers authors with high-quality research who want to publish in a gold open access journal the opportunity to make their work immediately, permanently, and freely accessible.

Contraception: X authors will pay an article publishing charge (APC), have a choice of license options, and retain copyright. 

Contraception and Contraception: X have the same aims and scope. A unified editorial team manages rigorous peer-review for both titles using the same submission system. The author's choice of journal is blinded to referees, ensuring the editorial process is identical.

Current Applied Polymer Science publishes expert review articles and thematic issues in all applied aspects of polymer science including composites, nano polymeric composites and molecular composites, It includes biodegradable polymers, polysaccharides and other natural polymers, membranes, energy conversion and storage, conducting polymers, biomedical implants, and synthetic polymers. It will cover miscible and compatible polymer blends, amorphous and semi-crystallline polymer blends, rubber toughened and elastomeric blends, self-reinforced blends, interpenetrating networks and all other aspects of polymer science as applied to various fields of pharmaceuticals, industrial manufacture, health, agriculture, new materials and other areas.

Current Enzyme Inhibition aims to publish original research, review and letter articles in all the latest and outstanding developments on enzyme inhibition studies. The coverage includes the mechanisms of inhibitory processes of enzymes, recognition of active sites, and the discovery of agonists and antagonists, leading to the design and development of new drugs of significant therapeutic value. Current Enzyme Inhibition is an essential journal for every pharmaceutical researcher and medicinal chemist who wishes to have up-to-date knowledge about each and every development in the study of enzyme inhibition.

Recent Patents on Materials Science publishes review and research articles, and guest edited thematic issues on recent patents in all areas of materials science. A selection of important and recent patents on materials science is also included in the journal. The journal is essential reading for all researchers involved in materials science. The journal also covers recent research (where patents have been registered) in fast emerging areas of materials science, biomaterials, biological materials, magnetic materials, medical implant materials, nanomaterials, ceramics, plastics, polymers, semi-conductors, coatings, composites, paper, wood, textile, methods, design and techniques.

Current Opinion in Hematology is an easy-to-digest bimonthly journal covering the most interesting and important advances in the field of hematology. Its hand-picked selection of editors ensure the highest quality selection of unbiased review articles on themes from nine key subject areas, including myeloid biology, Vascular biology, hematopoiesis and erythroid system and its diseases. Each issue also contains a Current World Literature section, offering a thorough bibliography of papers selected from hundreds of top journals in the field.

Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology is a bimonthly publication offering a unique and wide ranging perspective on the key developments in the field. Each issue features hand-picked review articles from our team of expert editors. With eleven disciplines published across the year – including reproductive endocrinology, gynecologic cancer and fertility– every issue also contains an in-depth bibliography gleaned from several hundred top journals in the field, complete with annotations detailing the merits of the most important papers.

Current Clinical Pharmacology publishes frontier reviews on all the latest advances in clinical pharmacology. The journal aims to publish the highest quality review articles, drug clinical trial studies and guest edited thematic issues in the field. Topics covered include: pharmacokinetics; therapeutic trials; adverse drug reactions; drug interactions; drug metabolism; pharmacoepidemiology; and drug development. The journal is essential reading for all researchers in clinical pharmacology.

Since 1852, De Economist, the Quarterly Review of The Royal Netherlands Economic Association, has provided an outlet for high quality research in economics. Emphasizing European issues, it offers insightful studies that deal with theoretical issues as well as applied work. The journal also publishes important surveys of current research. Authors of articles based on empirical research make their datasets available to readers, enabling them to replicate the research results.Officially cited as: De Economist

Depression and Anxiety welcomes original research and synthetic review articles covering molecular, genetic, biopsychosocial, neurochemical, neuropsychological, physiological, behavioral, sociological, psychodynamic, psychotherapeutic, cognitive and pharmacotherapeutic aspects of mood and anxiety disorders and related phenomena in humans and animals. The journal publishes full-length Research Papers, Topical Reviews, Brief Reports, Book Reports, Clinical Case Studies, and Letters. Contributions are grouped and published by topic.