Journal Guide

Published by the Indian Academy of Sciences, the Journal of Biosciences covers all areas of Biology and is India’s premier journal within its scope. It is indexed in Current Contents and other standard Biological and Medical databases. The Journal of Biosciences began in 1934 as the Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences (Section B). In 1978 it split into Proceedings-Animal Sciences, Proceedings-Plant Sciences and Proceedings-Experimental Biology. Proceedings-Experimental Biology was renamed Journal of Biosciences in 1979; in 1991, it merged with Proceedings-Animal Sciences and Proceedings-Plant Sciences. Articles span a broad range of relevant topics, including, for example, protein classification by surface comparisons; the contribution of bioinformatics to genome and genomics research, and mathematical modelling of spatio-temporal interactions within the cell.

The Journal of Burn Care & Research (preceded by Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation), official journal of the American Burn Association, fills a unique niche in health care literature as the only multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal specializing in the care of burn injury. In each bimonthly issue, the content documents the most current information on surgical procedures, acute care, rehabilitation, reconstruction, burn prevention, and research and education. Other topics include physical and occupational therapy, nutrition, current events in the evolving health care debate, and reports on the newest computer software for diagnostics and treatment.For more information, visit www.burncareresearch.com.

The Journal of Cancer Policy is an international, open access journal which publishes research and reviews on global cancer policy. The journal encompasses all aspects of cancer policy and public health, including:* Health economics related to cancer* Drug development, including cost and regulatory issues* Drug and lifestyle mediated prevention of cancer* The management of cancer in low, middle and high income countries* Inequalities in cancer care* Priorities for cancer policy development* Cancer systems and organisation of care, research and education* Social determinants of cancer* Political economy of cancer* The role of patient advocacy groups in cancer policyThe Journal of Cancer Policy will consider original research, reviews, short communications and reports, and correspondence for publication.

Official journal of the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association and the Australasian Cardiovascular Nurses College, the Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing is one of the leading journals for advanced practice nurses in cardiovascular care, providing thorough coverage of timely topics and practical information. Each bimonthly issue addresses the physiologic, psychologic, and social needs of cardiovascular patients and their families in a variety of environments. All members of the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association receive the journal as a benefit of membership.The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing is recommended by the American Heart Association Council on Cardiovascular Nursing to its members. These members can receive a discount on subscription rates quoted above. Call customer service to verify discount at 1-800-638-3030. Visit: www.jcnjournal.com.

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 Journal of Computer and System Sciences International is the leading scientific journal of the Russian Academy of Sciences in all areas of control theory and systems. The journal features papers on the theory and methods of control as well as papers devoted to the study, design, modeling, development, and application of new control systems. Papers reflect contemporary research and development in the field, with particular attention given to computer methods and technologies. In addition to research articles, the journal publishes proceedings of international scientific conferences and provides reviews by top experts from Russia and abroad on current and emerging problems in the field of control.

The Journal of Cryptology is a forum for original results in all areas of modern information security. Both cryptography and cryptanalysis are covered, including information theoretic and complexity theoretic perspectives as well as implementation, application, and standards issues. Coverage includes such topics as public key and conventional algorithms and their implementations, cryptanalytic attacks, pseudo-random sequences, computational number theory, cryptographic protocols, untraceability, privacy, authentication, key management and quantum cryptography. In addition to full-length technical, survey, and historical articles, the journal publishes short notes. The Journal of Cryptology is the official journal of the International Association for Cryptologic Research.

The official journal of the American Dairy Science Association®, Journal of Dairy Science® (JDS) is the leading general dairy research journal in the world. JDS readers represent education, industry, and government agencies in more than 70 countries with interests in biochemistry, breeding, economics, engineering, environment, food science, genetics, microbiology, nutrition, pathology, physiology, processing, public health, quality assurance, and sanitation. JDS has been ranked number 2 in impact factor in the Agriculture, Dairy and Animal Science category of the Journal Citation Reports® 2012, published by Thomson Reuters, with an impact factor of 2.564.

China Journal of Accounting Research, founded by the Sun Yat-sen University of China and the City University of Hong Kong, focuses on publishing empirical research papers that use contemporary research methodologies to investigate issues about accounting, finance, auditing and corporate governance in China, The China Circle and other emerging markets.The Journal also publishes insightful commentaries about China-related accounting research. The Journal encourages the application of economic and sociological theories to analyse and explain accounting issues within the legal and institutional framework of China, and to describe accounting issues under Chinese capital markets accurately and succinctly.The published research articles of the Journal will enable scholars to extract relevant issues about accounting, finance, auditing and corporate governance relate that to the capital markets and institutional environment of China.

The mission of the Dubai Medical Journal is to encourage innovative research by promoting original scientific research in the fields of medicine, health sciences, nursing, pharmaceuticals, and laboratory work in addition to women’s and children’s health. Nonclinical subjects related to medicine, especially ethics and complementary medicine as well as social and cultural observations, are also covered. As international as Dubai itself, the journal offers a global perspective, but also focuses on the United Arab Emirates. Partnerships with local and international medical and health authorities are envisaged.
The journal facilitates the dissemination of information through research articles, review articles, case reports, editorials, letters, book reviews, meta-analyses and commentaries. An educational corner will help to ensure continuous professional development and education. Besides this, the journal also offers a platform for controversies, mythology, and much more.

ELT Journal is a quarterly publication for all those involved in the field of teaching English as a second or foreign language. The journal links the everyday concerns of practitioners with insights gained from related academic disciplines such as applied linguistics, education, psychology, and sociology.ELT Journal provides a medium for informed discussion of the principles and practice which determine the ways in which the English language is taught and learnt around the world. It is also a forum for the exchange of information among members of the profession worldwide.The Editor of ELT Journal is supported by an Editorial Advisory Panel whose members referee submissions. Their decisions are based upon the relevance, clarity, and value of the articles submitted.

Al-Masaq: Journal of the Medieval Mediterranean is an international journal covering all aspects of Mediterranean culture from the fifth to the fifteenth centuries CE. It is concerned with fostering interdisciplinary and cross-cultural investigation of the Mediterranean region, creating a forum of ideas, encouraging debate on the intercommunal and transnational crosspollination within the Mediterranean, and promoting innovatory research. Research papers use a range of theoretical and methodological approaches covering studies in the humanities and social sciences. The journal invites submissions for thematic issues. Each issue will be peer-reviewed to ensure competence in all fields of research and the editorial direction of the journal. The journal is a publication of the Society for the Medieval Mediterranean, which aims to promote, through conferences and meetings, the study of the intercultural relationships and interfaces in the eastern, central and western Mediterranean during the Middle Ages.

The American Journal of Criminal Justice, the official journal of the Southern Criminal Justice Association, is a peer reviewed publication: manuscripts go through a blind review process. The focus of the Journal is on a wide array of criminal justice topics and issues. Some of these concerns include items pertaining to the criminal justice process, the formal and informal interplay between system components, problems and solutions experienced by various segments, innovative practices, policy development and implementation, evaluative research, the players engaged in these enterprises, and a wide assortment of other related interests. The American Journal of Criminal Justice publishes original articles that utilize a broad range of methodologies and perspectives when examining crime, law, and criminal justice processing.

Animal Science Journal (a continuation of Animal Science and Technology) is the official journal of the Japanese Society of Animal Science (JSAS) and publishes Original Research Articles (full papers and rapid communications) in English in all fi elds of animal and poultry science: genetics and breeding, genetic engineering, reproduction, embryo manipulation, nutrition, feeds and feeding, physiology, anatomy, environment and behavior, animal products (milk, meat, eggs and their by-products) and their processing, and livestock economics. Animal Science Journal will invite Review Articles in consultations with Editors. Submission to the Journal is open to those who are interested in animal science.

The Journal of Forestry is the most widely circulated scholarly forestry journal in the world. In print since 1902, the Journal has received several national awards for excellence. The mission of the Journal of Forestry is to advance the profession of forestry by keeping professionals informed about significant developments and ideas in the many facets of forestry: economics, education and communication, entomology and pathology, fire, forest ecology, geospatial technologies, history, international forestry, measurements, policy, recreation, silviculture, social sciences, soils and hydrology, urban and community forestry, utilization and engineering, and wildlife management.The Journal publishes eight issues annually: January/February, March, April/May, June, July/August, September, October/November, and December.

The Future Business Journal is a blind peer-reviewed journal that will be published bi-annually by Future University in Egypt. It is dedicated to increasing the depth of the subject across disciplines with the ultimate aim of expanding knowledge of the subject.
The Future Business Journal (FBJ) publishes conceptual and empirical research papers spanning all the major research fields in Management, Marketing, Accounting, Micro Economics, Management Information Systems, and Finance. The Journal's emphasis is on theoretical developments and their implementation, empirical, applied, and policy-oriented research in Management, Marketing, Accounting, Micro-Economics Management Information System and Finance. The Journal's purpose is to improve communications between, and within, the academic and other research communities and policymakers and operational decision makers. Future Business Journal fills a unique niche among business publications of its type by publishing articles that strike a balance between the practical and the academic fields, recognizing the intricate relationships between many areas of business activities.

Geografisk Tidsskrift - Danish Journal of Geography ( GT-DJG ) is an interdisciplinary, international journal that publishes peer reviewed research articles on all aspects of geography. Coverage includes such topics as human geography, physical geography, human-environment interactions, Earth Observation, and Geographical Information Science. GT-DJG also welcomes articles which address geographical perspectives of e.g. environmental studies, development studies, planning, landscape ecology and sustainability science.In addition to full-length papers, GT-DJG publishes research notes. The journal has two annual issues. Authors from all parts of the world working within geography or related fields are invited to publish their research in the journal.

The Asian Economic Journal provides detailed coverage of a wide range of topics in economics relating to East Asia, including investigation of current research, international comparisons and country studies. It is a forum for debate amongst theorists, practitioners and researchers and publishes high-quality theoretical, empirical and policy-oriented contributions. The Asian Economic Journal strives to facilitate the exchange of information among researchers on a worldwide basis and offers a unique opportunity for economists to keep abreast of research on economics pertaining to East Asia. For those with an interest in Asian Studies, this kind of vital information makes the Asian Economic Journal an essential resource. The Asian Economic Journal is published on behalf of the East Asian Economic Association .

Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery, a joint official journal of the Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery, Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia, and the Asia Endosurgery Task Force publishes significant studies in the fields of endoscopic surgery. The Journal welcomes Original Articles, Case Reports, Surgical Techniques, My Approach and Short Reports, which are peer-reviewed by the editorial board. Letters to the Editor commenting on articles published in the Journal or expressing views on topics concerning surgery are also welcomed. Special articles, including Review Articles are provided by the Editorial Board and invited authors. Meeting Reports include summaries of symposia or consensus achieved in the congresses of related associations.

The Asian Journal of Surgery, founded in1978, is an indexed, peer-reviewed journalthat is published quarterly. Today, the AsianJournal of Surgery is the official publicationof seven professional surgical associationsin the Asia-Pacific region, including:Asian Association of EndocrineSurgeonsAsian Association of PediatricSurgeonsAsian Surgical AssociationAsian Society for Vascular SurgeryAssociation of University Surgeonsof AsiaCollege of Surgeons, Academy of Medicine, MalaysiaEndoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of AsiaThe Asian Journal of Surgery enjoys agrowing reputation as an importantmedium for the dissemination of recentdevelopments in surgery and its relateddisciplines to the Asia-Pacific regionand beyond. The Asian Journal of Surgeryinvites original contributions as CurrentOpinions, Original Articles, Case Reports,and Reviews across the entire spectrumof clinical and experimental surgery.The Asian Journal of Surgery is indexed in SCI Expanded, MEDLINE, CAB ABSTRACTS, CAB HEALTH, EMBASE, SCOPUS and SIIC Data Bases.