Journal Guide

The Journal of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology aims to publish high quality, original research articles, expository tutorial papers and review papers as well as short, critical comments on technical issues associated with the analysis of cellular information.The research papers will be technical presentations of new assertions, discoveries and tools, intended for a narrower specialist community. The tutorials, reviews and critical commentary will be targeted at a broader readership of biologists who are interested in using computers but are not knowledgeable about scientific computing, and equally, computer scientists who have an interest in biology but are not familiar with current thrusts nor the language of biology. Such carefully chosen tutorials and articles should greatly accelerate the rate of entry of these new creative scientists into the field.

Journal of Cardiac Failure publishes original, peer-reviewed communications of scientific excellence and review articles on clinical research, basic human studies, animal studies, and bench research with potential clinical applications to heart failure - pathogenesis, etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiological mechanisms, assessment, prevention, and treatment.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 official journal of the Japanese College of Cardiology is an international, English language, peer-reviewed journal publishing the latest findings in cardiovascular medicine. The Journal of Cardiology (JC) aims to publish the highest-quality material covering original basic and clinical research on all aspects of cardiovascular disease. Topics covered include ischemic heart disease, cardiomyopathy, valvular heart disease, vascular disease, hypertension, arrhythmia, congenital heart disease, pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment, new diagnostic techniques, and cardiovascular imaging. JC also publishes a selection of review articles, clinical trials, short communications, and important messages and letters to the editor.

The Journal of Chromatographic Science (JCS), published 10 times a year, is an international scientific journal presenting the latest information concerning the practice and theory of chromatography. Worldwide readership includes scientists, educators, researchers, and analytical chemists actively involved in the use of chromatography.The editorial content of the Journal focuses on research papers describing practical and preparative applications and analytical methods relevant to a broad range of laboratory work. Editorial quality is assured by a thorough and vigorous online peer-review system. Each regular issue contains 15 to 20 reviewed manuscripts as well as news, troubleshooting (column, detector, instrument, etc.), and these special features:

The journal accepts original articles on clinical or laboratory research in the field of liver diseases and review articles on topics of current interest (mainly by invitation). In addition, the journal features articles of educational value to postgraduate students such as 'Hepatology Quiz' and 'What is your diagnosis?', 'Liver Transplantation Forum', 'Hepatology Elsewhere' and 'From Bench to Bedside'.

The one and only topic review journal in clinical neurophysiology, Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology offers practical guidance on maximizing the applications of EEG and related technologies in neurologic diagnosis. In its pages, the world's leading authorities keep readers on the cutting edge of techniques and applications. They offer expert guidance on recording and interpreting the full range of neurophysiologic tests. These include not only EEG, evoked potentials, and long-term monitoring, but also polysomnography, magnetoencephalography, source modeling, and multimodality functional imaging. The journal also provides practice guidelines from the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, abstracts, book reviews, editorials, and news and announcements from the Society and the American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology.Website: www.clinicalneurophys.com.

The Journal of Communication is the flagship journal of the International Communication Association and an essential publication for all communications specialists and policy makers. The Journal of Communication concentrates on communication research, practice, policy, and theory, bringing to its readers the latest, broadest, and most important findings in the field of communication studies. Journal of Communication also features an extensive book review section, and the symposia of selected studies on current issues. JoC publishes the best available scholarship on all aspects of communication. Since the journal seeks to be a general forum for communication scholarship, it is especially interested in research whose significance crosses disciplinary and sub-field boundaries.

The Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics is devoted entirely to developmental and psychosocial aspects of pediatric health care. Each bimonthly issue includes original articles, case reports, challenging cases, and reviews;cutting-edge work from today's best known leaders in related fields. Learning disorders, developmental disabilities, and emotional, behavioral, and psychosomatic problems are just a few of the relevant areas covered in the journal. Also included is a time-saving review section that provides ready access to key articles from more than 50 related journals. For more information, visit www.jdbp.org.

The Journal of Elastomers and Plastics is a high quality peer reviewed journal which publishes original research on the development and marketing of elastomers and plastics and the area in between where the characteristics of both extremes are apparent.The journal has presented:· Advances in chemistry, processing, properties and applications· New information on thermoplastic elastonomers, reinforced elastomers, natural rubbers, blends and alloys, and fillers and additives· Technical reports by leading elastomers and plastics specialists from around the worldIn addition to original research reports, review articles, and significant conference papers, each issue includes industry news and a patent digest - an important source of new technology.Each issue contains a digest of relevant patents issued in France, Germany, UK, Russia and Japan. .

The Journal of Ethnic Foods is dedicated to provide reliable information about people’s consumption of food, as well as the superiority or creativity developed from the long-term accumulated traditional understanding and knowledge in foods. The superiority and creativity of food cannot be fully understood and appreciated from food ingredients and nutrition. It has to be viewed also from other aspects, such as culture, ecology, history and environment. It is recommended to the authors to cover these areas in the manuscript. It could be demonstrated by various approaches such as biological, nutritional, epidemiological, ecological, or cultural anthropological research. The journal covers foods from different geographic areas across continents, including ethnic foods. The journal ultimately focuses on topics which contributes to health and long life, or topics with academic value. The journal welcomes review articles in the above mentioned fields, especially those highlighting the multidisciplinary nature of the ethnic food.

The mission of the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied® is to publish original empirical investigations in experimental psychology that bridge practically oriented problems and psychological theory. The journal also publishes research aimed at developing and testing of models of cognitive processing or behavior in applied situations, including laboratory and field settings. Occasionally, review articles are considered for publication if they contribute significantly to important topics within applied experimental psychology. Areas of interest include applications of perception, attention, memory, decision making, reasoning, information processing, problem solving, learning, and skill acquisition. Settings may be industrial (such as human–computer interface design), academic (such as intelligent computer-aided instruction), forensic (such as eyewitness memory), or consumer oriented (such as product instructions).

On behalf of the Association of Field Ornithologists, Journal of Field Ornithology publishes original articles that emphasize the descriptive or experimental study of birds in their natural habitats. Articles depicting general techniques, emphasizing conservation, describing life history, or assessing published studies or existing ideas are appropriate. The Journal publishes studies from throughout the world, which may include banded birds or populations. We actively encourage submissions from nonprofessional ornithologists and from ornithologists from groups underrepresented in the sciences.

Over the last decade, the Journal of Field Ornithology has consistently ranked in the top ten for impact factor among ornithological journals. As an online, open-access journal, we offer rapid progression through the peer-review process and early views on our website after acceptance.

Journal of Forestry Research (JFR), a quarterly journal published by the Northeast Forestry University and Ecological Society of China under administration of the Ministry of Education of P. R. China, was founded in 1990. As an English language journal, the journal mainly reports on practice and research in Ecosystem management, Forest management, Tree breeding, Silviculture, Forest ecology, Landscape ecology, Forest soils, Forest disease and insects, Wildlife ecology and management, Biology engineering and technology, Wood science, Technology of wood processing, Forest engineering. The journal publishes critical reviews, original research papers, technical notes, and short communications. All papers are subject to peer review and are published online on SpringerLink on average within 40 days of acceptance.

The Journal of Genetics and Genomics (JGG, formerly known as Acta Genetica Sinica ) is an international journal publishing peer-reviewed articles of novel and significant discoveries in the fields of genetics and genomics. Topics of particular interest include but are not limited to molecular genetics, developmental genetics, cytogenetics, epigenetics, medical genetics, population and evolutionary genetics, genomics and functional genomics as well as bioinformatics and computational biology.The main article types include original research, review, method article, letter to the editor, resource, highlight, and meeting report. Currently, JGG is indexed by Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-E), Medline, Scopus, Biosis Previews and Chemical Abstracts. JGG publishes papers in English only and is distributed internationally.

The Journal of Geodesy is an international journal concerned with the study of scientific problems of geodesy and related interdisciplinary sciences. It presents peer-reviewed papers on theoretical or modeling studies, and on results of experiments and interpretations. In addition to original research papers, the journal publishes commissioned review papers on topical subjects and special issues arising from chosen scientific symposia or workshops. The journal covers the whole range of geodetic science and reports on theoretical and applied studies in research areas such as positioning; reference frame; geodetic networks; modeling and quality control; space geodesy; remote sensing; gravity fields, and geodynamics.

The Journal of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry is an established cell biology journal that includes primary research articles, timely reviews, editorials and perspectives on the structure and function of cells, tissues and organs. This includes research into mechanisms of development, differentiation, and disease. High priority is given to submissions where imaging techniques are complemented by current genetic, molecular, and biochemical approaches. The Journal of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry welcomes concise review articles, especially those that address key issues in methodology. The journal continues to publish new developments in microscopy and imaging. Purely descriptive studies of gene or molecular expression also will be considered, particularly where supported by experimental data to generate mechanistic insights into cell or tissue function.

Journal of Investigative Dermatology (JID) publishes papers describing original research on all aspects of cutaneous biology and skin disease. Topics include biochemistry, biophysics, carcinogenesis, cell regulation, development, skin structure, extracellular matrix, genetics, immunology, melanocyte biology, microbiology, molecular and cell biology, pathology, physiology, pharmacology, photobiology, percutaneous absorption, clinical research, epidemiology and other population-based research. Original Articles, Communications, Review Articles, and Letters to the Editor are standard features. Perspectives and Commentaries are invited by the Editorial Board.

The Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease, sponsored by the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, is the source for the latest science in the field of diagnosis, etiology, and therapy of pathologic conditions of the cervix, vagina, and vulva. The Journal is a peer-reviewed publication for the exchange of information among interested health care providers from many different disciplines including pathology, cytology, cytogenetics, gynecologic oncology, endocrinology, preventive medicine, basic science, and clinical medicine. Features include original, peer-reviewed articles; book reviews; case reports; review articles; a Home Study Course including instructional cases with photographs; descriptions of technique/technology; and abstracts from meetings. Website: www.jlgtd.com.

The Journal of Marine Systems provides a medium for interdisciplinary exchange between physical, chemical and biological oceanographers and marine geologists. The journal welcomes original research papers and review articles. Preference will be given to interdisciplinary approaches to marine systems.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

Journal of Microscopy provides an international & interdisciplinary forum for dissemination of original applications and developments in microscopy. The Journal is for scientists and technologists, who develop, advance or apply any form of microscopy, spatially resolved spectroscopy, compositional mapping & image analysis. Journal of Microscopy publishes original research articles, quality review articles, Hot Topic papers, and letters to the Editor, covering all aspects of microscopy and analysis. This includes cutting-edge technology and innovative applications in physics, chemistry, material and biological sciences. Hot Topic papers are concise contributions on topics of high current interest to the microscopy community. Upon acceptance, Hot Topic papers are fast-tracked and most are published online within 30 days of acceptance.