Journal Guide

The Journal contains articles on health and social policy, political economy and sociology, history and philosophy, ethics and law in the areas of health and health care. The Journal provides analysis of developments in the health and social sectors of every area of the world, including relevant scholarly articles, position papers, and stimulating debates about the most controversial issues of the day. It is of interest to health professionals and social scientists interested in the many different facets of health, disease, and health care.

International Polymer Processing, the journal of the Polymer Processing Society, is a discussion forum for the world-wide community of engineers and scientists in the broad and innovative field of polymer processing.International Polymer Processing covers research and industrial application in the very specific areas of designing polymer products, processes, processing machinery and equipment. The journal publishes original innovative articles by international experts.

The International Review of Victimology is the leading international peer-reviewed journal for victimological research. The journal focuses upon traditional areas of victimological research, such as offender typologies, the victim-offender relationship, victimization surveys, victim compensation, the victim in the criminal justice system, reparation and restitution by offenders and crime prevention for offenders. The journal also looks at broader theoretical issues such as definitions of victimization and the philosophy of victimology.

Israel Journal of Health Policy Research (IJHPR) seeks to promote intensive intellectual interactions among scholars and practitioners from Israel and other countries regarding all aspects of health policy, health services research, public health, health promotion, health economics, health care management, and the ethics, sociology, and political science of health care in Israel. Israel Journal of Health Policy Research is the official publication of The Israel National Institute for Health Policy and Health Services Research.

JACC: Heart Failure publishes the most important findings on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and care of heart failure patients. The goal of the Journal is to improve our understanding of the disease, clinical trial, clinical outcomes, and advances in therapies through timely, insightful scientific communication. The Journal embraces interdisciplinary relationships with neuroscience, pulmonary medicine, nephrology, electrophysiology, and surgery as they relate to heart failure. In addition, the Journal includes articles concerning pharmacogenetics, biomarkers, and metabolomics.

The only English language journal of its kind, Journal for the Study of the Pseudepigrapha provides a much-needed forum for scholars to discuss and review most recent developments in early Jewish literature. Given the ever-increasing number and availability of primary sources for these writings, specialists have been producing text-critical, historical, social scientific, and theological studies which, in turn, have fuelled a growing interest among scholars, students, religious leaders, and the wider public.

The Journal of Agricultural & Food Information serves as a forum for the exchange and dissemination of research, knowledge, and innovative practice related to the broad spectrum of agricultural and food information. The journal is directed toward all persons in the food and agriculture arena who are involved with disseminating information. Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

The Journal of Analytical Chemistry (Zhurnal Analiticheskoi Khimii) covers theoretical and objects analyzed applied aspects of analytical chemistry; it informs the reader of new achivements in analytical methods, and analytes; new instruments; and reagents. Ample space is devoted to problems arising in the analysis of vital media such as water and air. Consideration is given to the detection and determination of metal ions, anions, and various organic and other substances. The Journal of Analytical Chemistry is intended for scientists and specialists at research institutes, universities, and other educational establishments; for students at institutions of higher education; and for analysts working in industry, agriculture, medicine, and environmental services.

The Journal of Applied Economics publishes original contributions on applied issues in micro and macroeconomics. The primary criteria for selecting papers are quality and importance for the field. Papers based on a well motivated research problem that make a concrete contribution to empirical economics or applied theory are especially encouraged.The Journal is published semiannually, in May and November, and covers a wide variety of topics including:• Industrial Organization• International Economics• Labor Economics• Finance• Money and Banking• Growth• Public Finance• Political Economy• Law and Economics• Environmental Economics

Journal of Applied Statistics: Environmental Statistics and Data Science provides a forum for communication among applied statisticians, data scientists, and practitioners exploring research in all areas relating to climate statistics, data science, environmental statistics, ecological statistics, and spatial statistics, broadly defined and including multidisciplinary approaches. The journal is interested in receiving papers in the following topics relating to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

Water quality and monitoring of oceans (SDG6 and SDG14)
Food security (SDG2)
Combating climate change (SDG13)
Sustainable forest management (SDG15)

Journal of Behavioral Education is an international forum devoted to publishing original research papers on the application of behavioral principles and technology to education and on the use of within subject replication designs to study educational issues, problems, and practices. The journal places no restriction on the types of participants involved in the reported studies--including by age, ability, or setting--and education is defined broadly. Discussion articles and critical reviews also are published.

The Journal of Biomaterials Applications is a fully peer reviewed international journal that publishes original research and review articles that emphasize the development, manufacture and clinical applications of biomaterials.Peer-reviewed articles by biomedical specialists from around the world cover:·New developments in biomaterials ·R&D, properties and performance, evaluation and applications·Applications in biomedical materials and devices - from sutures and wound dressings to biosensors and cardiovascular devices·Current findings in biological compatibility/incompatibility of biomaterials.

Journal of Career Assessment (JCA) provides methodologically sound, empirically based studies focusing on the process and techniques by which counselors gain understanding of the individual faced with making informed career decisions. The journal covers the various techniques, tests, inventories, rating scales, interview schedules, surveys, and direct observational methods used in scientifically based practice to provide an improved understanding of career decision-making.

The Journal of Cellular Plastics is a fully peer reviewed international journal that publishes original research and review articles covering the latest advances in foamed plastics technology.Original articles provide current information that help tailor foamed plastics to specific product and market requirements. Diagrams, flowcharts and photographs illustrate new processing steps and machinery.All types of foamed plastics are examined: · flexible · rigid · microcellular · reinforced · elastomeric · composites.

Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Mycobacterial Diseases aims to provide a forum for clinically relevant articles on all aspects of tuberculosis and other mycobacterial infections, including (but not limited to) epidemiology, clinical investigation, transmission, diagnosis, treatment, drug-resistance and public policy, and encourages the submission of clinical studies, thematic reviews and case reports. Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Mycobacterial Diseases is an Open Access publication.

The JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKS is published six times per year, and is committed to publishing high-quality papers that advance the state-of-the-art and practical applications of communications and information networks. Theoretical research contributions presenting new techniques, concepts, or analyses, applied contributions reporting on experiences and experiments, and tutorial expositions of permanent reference value are welcome. The subjects covered by this journal include all topics in communication theory and techniques, communication systems, and information networks.

The journal examines a broad spectrum of theoretical, fundamental, and applied issues of radio engineering, communication, and electron physics. It publishes original papers from the leading scientific and research centers. The journal covers all essential branches of electromagnetics, wave propagation theory, signal processing, transmission lines, telecommunications, physics of semiconductors, and physical processes in electron devices, as well as applications in biology, medicine, microelectronics, nanoelectronics, electron and ion emission, etc.

The Journal of Crime and Justice, the official publication of the Midwestern Criminal Justice Association, is a triannual peer-reviewed journal featuring original scholarly work in the area of crime and criminal justice. JC&J welcomes quantitative and qualitative articles, theoretical commentaries, and book reviews. Special topic issues are also welcomed.Prospective authors should send a cover letter with contact information and the manuscript electronically to Michael J. Leiber, Editor, mjleiber@usf.edu.

The Journal of Environmental Quality (JEQ) is a bimonthly journal published by ASA, CSSA, and SSSA. The JEQ editorial board consists of the editor, editors-in-chief of ASA, CSSA, and SSSA, technical editors, associate editors, director of publications, managing editor, and chief executive officer.

This is the only fully peer-reviewed scientific journal explicitly devoted to issues of food quality. With food quality being of paramount concern to consumers, quality control personnel within food-producing companies need up-to-date and high-quality information to keep abreast of key issues in the area. This important, international journal provides such cutting-edge information, much of it of potential commercial importance.