Journal Guide

Nature is a weekly international journal publishing the finest peer-reviewed research in all fields of science and technology on the basis of its originality, importance, interdisciplinary interest, timeliness, accessibility, elegance and surprising conclusions. Nature also provides rapid, authoritative, insightful and arresting news and interpretation of topical and coming trends affecting science, scientists and the wider public.

Neurophysiology is an international scientific journal. It features a broad, interdisciplinary scope, which covers studies on molecular, cellular, and systemic neurophysiology, functional neuromorphology, neuropharmacology, and neurochemistry. Papers on neuromuscular physiology, neural mechanisms of higher nervous activity and behavior, neurophysiology, medical aspects of neurophysiology, and modeling of neural functions are also accepted. Both original experimental papers and review papers on contemporary problems of neuroscience can be submitted.

New Literary History focuses on questions of theory, method, interpretation, and literary history. Rather than espousing a single ideology or intellectual framework, it canvasses a wide range of scholarly concerns. By examining the bases of criticism, the journal provokes debate on the relations between literary and cultural texts and present needs. A major international forum for scholarly exchange, New Literary History has received six awards from the Council of Editors of Learned Journals.

Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics (NPG) is an international, interdisciplinary journal for the publication of original research furthering knowledge on nonlinear processes in all branches of Earth, planetary and solar system sciences. The editors encourage submissions that apply nonlinear analysis methods to both models and data.The journal maintains sections for research articles, review articles, brief communications, comments and replies, and book reviews, as well as "Special Issues".

Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly (NVSQ), peer-reviewed and published bi-monthly, is an international, interdisciplinary journal for nonprofit sector research dedicated to enhancing our knowledge of nonprofit organizations, philanthropy, and voluntarism by providing cutting-edge research, discussion, and analysis of the field. NVSQ provides a forum for researchers from around the world to publish timely articles from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.

Nursing History Review, an annual peer-reviewed publication, is a showcase for the most significant current research on nursing and health care history. Contributors include national and international scholars representing many different disciplinary backgrounds. Regular sections include scholarly articles, reviews of the best books on nursing and abstracts of new doctoral dissertations and health care history, and invited commentaries. Historians, researchers, and individuals fascinated with the rich field of nursing will find this an important resource.

Acta Analytica is an international journal for philosophy in the analytical tradition covering a variety of philosophical topics including philosophical logic, metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of science and philosophy of mind. Special attention is devoted to cognitive science. The journal aims to promote a rigorous, argument-based approach in philosophy. Acta Analytica is a peer reviewed journal, published quarterly, with authors from all over the world.

Acta Sociologica is a peer reviewed quarterly journal which publishes papers on high-quality innovative sociology carried out from different theoretical and methodological starting points, in the form of full-length original articles and review essays, as well as book reviews and commentaries. Articles that present Nordic sociology or help mediate between Nordic and international scholarly discussions are encouraged.

Action Research is an new international, interdisciplinary, peer reviewed, quarterly published refereed journal which is a forum for the development of the theory and practice of action research. The journal publishes quality articles on accounts of action research projects, explorations in the philosophy and methodology of action research, and considerations of the nature of quality in action research practice.

Advanced Materials Joining is an international, fully open-access journal publishing high-quality original research, reviews, and expert commentaries on cutting-edge joining technologies and additive manufacturing across a wide range of materials, including metals, ceramics, and composites.

• Covers all aspects of materials joining and additive manufacturing, including technologies such as arc welding, beam welding, brazing, soldering, solid-state welding, surfacing, AI-driven materials and process design, and more.
• Committed to rapid publication of impactful research, innovative techniques, and practical applications.
• Open access ensures high visibility, with APCs currently covered by Harbin Institute of Technology.

Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics is an international journal of gastroenterology and hepatology. The journal accepts original papers and systematic reviews concerned with clinical gastroenterology, hepatology and endoscopy. AP&T is particularly interested in therapies and diagnostics, including all aspects of translation from bench to bedside: identification of novel therapeutic targets, epidemiology, clinical trials, drug safety and meta-analyses.

Alzheimer's Research & Therapy is the major forum for translational research into Alzheimer's disease. An international peer-reviewed journal, it publishes open access basic research with a translational focus, as well as clinical trials, research into drug discovery and development, and epidemiologic studies. The journal also provides reviews, viewpoints, commentaries, debates and reports. Although the primary focus is Alzheimer's dementia, the scope encompasses translational research into other neurodegenerative diseases.

The American Journal of Perinatology is an international, peer-reviewed, and indexed journal publishing 16 issues a year dealing with original research and topical reviews. It is the definitive forum for specialists in obstetrics, neonatology, perinatology, and maternal/fetal medicine, with emphasis on bridging the different fields. The focus is primarily on clinical and translational research, clinical and technical advances in diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment as well as evidence-based reviews.

Animation is an international, peer-reviewed journal brings together research in film and media studies, architecture, art and design, visual culture and creative practice. The journal seeks to create an academic dialogue mapping the interdisciplinary nature of animation studies. Articles address all known techniques, revealing animation's implications for other forms of time-based media. Animation is listed in the Arts & Humanities Citation Index.

Published quarterly, refereed and indexed by the Vice-Chancellor Academic, University of Zulia, which publishes original work on management in a variety of organizations and management functions, in order to open a space for pluralistic confrontation that facilitates scientific development of management. Difunfe and promotes research and discussion of the management problems of the country and Latin America and foster closer links with business and government institutions, facilitating the theoretical and practical contribution. Indexed in: REDALyC, ECLAC, CLAD, CLASS, ELSEVIER SCIENCE, METABASE, SCIELO-REVENCYT, Sociological Abstracts, Ulrichs International Periodicals Directory and others.

Romanticism is the journal of Romantic culture and criticism. The only major international scholarly publication of its kind edited and published in Britain, Romanticism offers a much-needed forum for the flourishing diversity of Romantic studies today. Focusing on the period 1750-1850, it publishes critical, historical, textual and bibliographical essays and notes prepared to the highest scholarly standards, reflecting the full range of current methodological and theoretical debate. With its extensive book review section, Romanticism constitutes a vital new arena for scholarly debate in this liveliest field of literary studies.

The Russian Journal of Marine Biology covers a wide range of research and applied aspects of marine biology as a synthetic science in the study of marine biota and environment. Coverage includes fundamental research on biological processes at molecular, cellular, organism and population levels in marine organisms. The journal also publishes papers dedicated to events in Russian and international marine biological science and the history of biology. It will benefit scientists and specialists at research institutes, universities, and other educational establishments and for laboratory researchers working in fisheries and aquaculture.

Safety & Emergency is an international scholarly journal devoted to promoting and disseminating original research and the latest advancements in safety science, emergency management, and occupational health. It provides a global platform for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and educators from all over the world to exchange cutting-edge knowledge and innovative solutions aimed at improving the well-being and safety of workers across diverse industries. The journal emphasizes the fundamental theoretical research and practical applications in safety, emergency, and occupational health-related fields worldwide. Papers are welcomed on all relevant topic

• A journal in Springer Nature’s Discover Series: Rigorous, representative and wide-reaching. 

Second Language Research is an international peer-reviewed, quarterly journal, publishing theoretical and experimental papers concerned with second language acquisition and second language performance. In addition to providing a forum for investigators in the field of non-native language learning, it seeks to promote interdisciplinary research which links acquisition studies to related non-applied fields such as: neurolinguistics; theoretical linguistics; first language developmental psycholinguistics.

Sexualities (SEX) is a bimonthly journal, edited by Ken Plummer, now indexed in ISI - Impact Factor pending. It covers a vast array of interdisciplinary topics including the stratification of sexualities by class, race, gender and age and Queer theory and lesbian and gay studies. Its broad scope combines sexualized identities, globalization, pornography and mass media communication. Fully peer reviewed it is methodologically inclusive and genuinely international.