Journal Guide

Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering is an international bimonthly journal published by the Korean Society for Biotechnology and Bioengineering. Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering is devoted to the original and novel findings in the wide area of biotechnology and bioengineering which includes: Applied Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Molecular Biology; Biomolecular Engineering, Biocatalysis & Biotransformation, and Metabolic Engineering; Bioseparation, Bioprocess Control and System Engineering; Nanobiotechnology, Biosensor and Bioelectronics, Cell Culture Engineering; Environmental Biotechnology; Food Biotechnology; Pharmaceutics; and Biomaterials.

Founded in 1923, one year after the first anaesthetic journal was published by the International Anaesthesia Research Society, BJA remains the oldest and largest independent journal of anaesthesia. It became the journal of The College of Anaesthetists in 1990. The College was granted a Royal Charter in 1992. Although there are educational links between BJA and the College, the journal retains editorial independence.BJA publishes original articles in all branches of Anaesthesia. Submitted manuscripts are subject to stringent review to ensure that the journal only contains papers of the highest standard.

This Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics is an international peer-reviewed journal published on behalf of the Canadian Agricultural Economics Society. The Journal provides a forum for scholarship in agricultural economics and farm management including agri-food-related topics concerning agribusiness, the environment and resource use. Theoretical, applied and policy-related submissions are encouraged.

EP-Europace — The European Journal of Pacing, Arrhythmias and Cardiac Electrophysiology of the European Heart Rhythm Association and the Working Group on Cardiac Cellular Electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology aims to provide an avenue of communication of top quality European and international original scientific work and reviews in the fields of Arrhythmias, Pacing and Cellular Electrophysiology. The Journal offers the reader a collection of contemporary original peer-reviewed papers, invited papers and editorial comments together with book reviews and correspondence. .

The Arab Economic and Business Journal results from common and tireless efforts that were undertaken by the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), the Arab Society of Faculties of Business, Economic and Political Sciences (BEPS) and our Arab and International partners, notably the Association of Arab Universities. The journal aims to establish and spread communication among multicultural researchers, for we are truly convinced that science and research are the best tools for a bridge-building among civilizations. The journal focuses on original epistemological, theoretical, and methodological contexts. Our primary concern is to reflect upon, understand, and improve the development of knowledge and therefore implement practices in Arab organizations. We welcome submissions from a range of theoretical and methodological frameworks.

Published on behalf of the International Biometric Society, Biometrics emphasizes the role of statistics and mathematics in the biosciences. Its objectives are to promote and extend the use of statistical and mathematical methods in the principal disciplines of biosciences by reporting on the development and application of these methods. A centerpiece of most Biometrics articles is scientific application that sets scientific or policy objectives, motivates methods development, and demonstrates the operations of new methods.

Clinical Rheumatology is an international English-language journal devoted to publishing original clinical investigation and research in the general field of rheumatology with accent on clinical aspects at postgraduate level. The journal succeeds Acta Rheumatologica Belgica, originally founded in 1945 as the official journal of the Belgian Rheumatology Society. Clinical Rheumatology aims to cover all modern trends in clinical and experimental research as well as the management and evaluation of diagnostic and treatment procedures connected with the inflammatory, immunologic, metabolic, genetic and degenerative soft and hard connective tissue diseases.

Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology seeks to advance the understanding and treatment of cognitive and behavioral difficulties caused by disorders of the central nervous system. Under the guidance of editor-in-chief Barry Gordon, MD, PhD and an expert international Editorial Board, Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology publishes peer-reviewed original articles and case reports, review articles, editorials, letters to the editor, book reviews, and announcements.This publication is the official journal of the Society for Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology.Full text online at www.cogbehavneurol.com.

Contemporary Levant is an international peer-reviewed, multi-disciplinary journal of the Council for British Research in the Levant (CBRL), a British Academy-sponsored institute. The journal publishes original research on contemporary politics, society and culture in the Levant region, its diasporas and neighbouring countries that have a clear relevance to it. The journal aims to foster research agendas that engage with and reflect current and emerging issues in the region. With the aim of maintaining a balance between empirical research and theoretical developments, the journal welcomes scholarly contributions from various disciplines including: anthropology, sociology, politics, religion and theology, cultural studies, modern history, social geography, media, film studies and literature.

The Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism (JBMM) provides an international forum for researchers and clinicians to present and discuss relevant issues in bone and mineral research. The journal welcomes the submission of manuscripts from any country. Membership in the society is not a prerequisite for submission. Acceptance is based on the originality, significance, and validity of the material presented. The journal is aimed at researchers and clinicians dedicated to improvements in research, development, and patient-care in the fields of bone and mineral metabolism.    

Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing is the only nursing journal to focus exclusively on issues of child and adolescent mental health around the world. As the official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses Division of the International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses, it is a primary resource for nurses and other healthcare professionals in clinical practice, education, and research.

The Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology is an international journal which publishes papers describing original research, short communications, and critical reviews in the fields of biotechnology, fermentation and cell culture, biocatalysis, environmental microbiology, natural products discovery and biosynthesis, marine natural products, metabolic engineering, genomics, bioinformatics, and other areas of applied microbiologyJIM&B is a publication of the Society of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology.5-Year Impact Factor: 2.725 (2012)*

The Journal of Innovative Digital Transformations JIDT is an international, peer-review, and open access journal owned by Saudi Electronic University. JIDT publishes original articles in a wide range of digital transformations and innovations, with a particular emphasis on the impact of technology on education economy, society, and other disciplinary boundaries. The journal is a vital tool for academics and researchers since it provides comprehensive insights into e-learning, e-technology, e-management, e-commerce, e-government, and e-health to provide innovative solutions. It encourages critical thinking and research into the evolution of digitalization to explore the vast realm of digital applications in different fields. JIDT is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity and quality in its review and publication process.

The Journal of Micropalaeontology (JM) is well-established as an international publication with a circulation approaching 900 copies covering all aspects of microfossils and their application both in applied studies and basic research.The current Editor-in-Chief, Professor Alan Lord (Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg), is supported by a board of specialist editors.This journal is published on behalf of The Micropalaeontological Society (TMS).The scope of the journal has always been broad, especially to show the application of microfossils to solving geological problems, but with an emphasis on taxonomy. The principal fields of interest are: biostratigraphy; evolution; palaeobiology; palaeoenvironments; reviews; taxonomic studies.The emphasis will be on applications. Our aim is to attract high-quality papers that will prove to be influential in the development of our science.

The Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base (JNLS B) is a major publication from the world's leading publisher in neurosurgery. JNLS B is the official journal of the North American Skull Base Society and currently serves as the official organ of several national and international neurosurgery and skull base societies. The focus of JNLS B includes microsurgery as well as the latest minimally invasive techniques, such as stereotactic-guided surgery, endoscopy, and endovascular procedures. JNLS B is devoted to the techniques and procedures of skull base surgery.

Revista Española de Cardiología (Rev Esp Cardiol), is an international scientific journal dealing with cardiovascular medicine. Revista Española de Cardiología, the official publication of the Spanish Society of Cardiology, publishes research articles related to cardiovascular diseases. Articles are published in Spanish for the paper edition and in both Spanish and English in the electronic edition, which is available on the Internet. Regular sections include original articles reporting clinical or basic research, scientific letters, images, review articles, editorials and letters to the Editor.

Join the IPHS for 2011 and receive your copy of Planning Perspectives Planning Perspectives is an international peer-reviewed journal of history, planning and the built environment, publishing historical and prospective articles on aspects of city development anywhere in the world. Subjects covered link the interest of those working in architecture and planning; economic, social and political history; historical geography and historical sociology with those in the applied fields of public health, housing, environmental heritage and conservation, architecture and planning. Papers linking these topics to city development from within a historical framework are encouraged. The Journal had a substantial book review section that is global in its reach, covering both Europe and North America, as well as publications from the Middle East, Asia, South America and Africa. Planning Perspectives is the Journal of the International Planning History Society and contains an IPHS section devoted to shorter 'research in progress' papers, conference and research project reports as well as debates, discussions and short notices. IPHS members receive the journal as part of their membership.

Official Journal of the European Platform for Photodynamic Medicine Affiliated with the International Photodynamic AssociationAlso affiliated with the British Medical Laser Associationand the Polish Society for Photodynamic MedicineFIRST IMPACT FACTOR (2010): 2.302NOW INDEXED in SciSearch/Science Citation Index Expanded, Current Contents/Clinical Medicine.NOW INCLUDED in MEDLINE/PubMed.Aims and Scope:Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy is an international journal for the dissemination of scientific knowledge and clinical developments of Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy in all medical specialties. The journal publishes original articles, review articles, case presentations, "how-to-do-it" articles, Letters to the Editor, short communications and relevant images with short descriptions. All submitted material is subject to a strict peer-review process.Electronic usage:An increasing number of readers access the journal online via ScienceDirect, one of the world's most advanced web delivery systems for scientific, technical and medical information.Average monthly article downloads for this journal: 3,962** Figure is a monthly average of full-text articles downloaded from ScienceDirect between October 2012 and October 2013

The aim of Advanced Powder Technology is to meet the demand for an international journal that integrates all aspects of science and technology research on powder and particulate materials. The journal fulfills this purpose by publishing original research papers, rapid communications, reviews, and translated articles by prominent researchers worldwide.The editorial work of Advanced Powder Technology, which was founded as the International Journal of the Society of Powder Technology, Japan, is now shared by distinguished board members, who operate in a unique framework designed to respond to the increasing global demand for articles on not only powder and particles, but also on various materials produced from them.Advanced Powder Technology covers various areas, but a discussion of powder and particles is required in articles. Topics include:Production of powder and particulate materials in gases and liquids(nanoparticles, fine ceramics, pharmaceuticals, novel functional materials, etc.)Aerosol and colloidal processingPowder and particle characterizationDynamics and phenomenaCalculation and simulation (CFD, DEM, Monte Carlo method, population balance, etc.)Measurement and control of powder processesParticle modificationComminutionPowder handling and operations (storage, transport, granulation, separation, fluidization, etc.)

The Journal of Public Relations Research publishes scholarship that creates, tests, or expands public relations theory. Manuscripts may examine why organizations practice public relations as they do and how public relations can be conducted more effectively; analysis of the publics of public relations; scholarly criticism of public relations practice; and development of the history, ethics, or philosophy of public relations. Because of the wide range of influences on and effects of public relations, interdisciplinary research is particularly encouraged. Two kinds of articles can be submitted: reviews of major programs of research (20-60 double-spaced manuscript pages) and reports of original research (approximately 20 double-spaced manuscript pages). All methodologies are appropriate, including critical, historical, legal, philosophical, and social scientific. The Journal is produced for the Public Relations Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) in cooperation with public relations educators in the International Communication Association, National Communication Association, Public Relations Society of American, and International Association of Business Communicators.Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.