Journal Guide

The Journal of Investigative Surgery publishes peer-reviewed scientific articles for the advancement of surgery, to the ultimate benefit of patient care and rehabilitation. It is the only journal that encompasses the individual and collaborative efforts of scientists in human and veterinary medicine, dentistry, basic and applied sciences, engineering, and law and ethics. The journal is dedicated to the publication of outstanding articles of interest to the surgical research community.Read More: http://informahealthcare.com/page/ivs/Description.

Journal of Medical Marketing is the leading international journal for executives performing a marketing or commercial role at every company producing pharmaceuticals, medical devices or diagnostic equipment for the medical industry. Every quarter, the journal publishes a wide range of peer-reviewed practice papers, research articles and professional briefings written by industry experts. Articles focus on the issues of key importance to medical marketers.

Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports - Innovations in Neurosurgery and Otolaryngology is a companion to the Journal of Neurological Surgery (JNLS) and a multidisciplinary publication with a special focus on detailing the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of clinical cases. The Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports is an invaluable resource for all neurosurgeons and skull base surgeons, including those specializing in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, maxillo-facial surgery, neuro-ophthalmology, neuro-radiology, and plastic surgery.

The offical journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology keeps pace with important advances in all spheres of the neurologic and ophthalmologic sciences. Clinicians and researchers worldwide report on recent developments in diagnosing and treating ophthalmologic, neurologic, endocrine, inflammatory, and neoplastic conditions affecting the oculomotor and visual systems.Website: www.jneuro-ophthalmology.com.

Labor Studies Journal is a multi-disciplinary publication about work, workers, labor organizations, and labor studies and worker education in the United States and internationally. As the official journal of the United Association for Labor Education, the journal is directed at a diverse audience including union, university and community-based sciences and humanities.

 Malaria Journal is aimed at the scientific community interested in malaria in its broadest sense. It is the only journal that publishes exclusively articles on malaria and, as such, it aims to bring together knowledge from the different specialities involved in this very broad discipline, from the bench to the bedside and to the field. Malaria Journal offers a fast publication schedule while maintaining rigorous peer-review; this is achieved by managing the whole of the publication process electronically, from submission to peer-review.

The mission of the Tzu Chi Medical Journal is to provide practical, timely, and relevant clinical and basic science information to physicians and researchers practicing in Taiwan and worldwide, in the form of original articles of clinical and basic science research, review articles and interesting case reports. Scientific articles of any scope that can improve diagnosis and treatment in clinical medicine and advance basic research, and special features for continuing medical education, are included in this journal. The journal is published quarterly, in March, June, September and December, by Elsevier.

The Journal of Pain publishes original articles related to all aspects of pain, including clinical and basic research, patient care, education, and health policy. Articles selected for publication in the Journal are most commonly reports of original clinical research or reports of original basic research. In addition, invited critical reviews, including meta analyses of drugs for pain management, invited commentaries on reviews, and exceptional case studies are published in the Journal. The mission of the Journal is to improve the care of patients in pain by providing a forum for clinical researchers, basic scientists, clinicians, and other health professionals to publish original research.The Journal of Pain has an Impact factor of 4.851 in the 2011 Journal Citation Reports®, published by Thomson Reuters.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

Papers dealing with all aspects of biodiversity are considered for publication in Biodiversity Journal.The mission of the journal is to contribute to the growth and societal relevance of the disciplines of biodiversity through its role in the dissemination of taxonomical, ecological and biogeographical research. To that end, the editorial policy is that the journal seeks to be representative of the disciplines of biodiversity, to be global in scope, and to be inclusive of major traditions and viewpoints within these discipline.Authors are particularly encouraged to submit concise, clearly written papers focused on precisely framed questions. Article formats include provocative Guest Editorials, Featured papers, short Notes and Correspondence, submissions of which are encouraged alongside standard research papers (Original Articles). Featured papers are papers of broad interest (review) or tools for biodiversity studies (Keys, Check List, &c).Biodiversity Journal is a peer-reviewed, open-access, rapidly disseminated journal.Papers are published both online and in the traditional printed format. All papers published in Biodiversity Journal can be freely copied, downloaded, printed and distributed at no charge for the reader.Authors may retain all other rights on their works and are thus encouraged to post the pdf files of published papers on their homepages or elsewhere to expedite distribution. Biodiversity Journal is an essential reading for all environmentalists, biogeographers, ecologists, biologists, botanists and zoologists. Biodiversity Journal is published quaterly (March, June, September, December).

The journal was established initially by the name of Journal of Environment and Pollution in 1994, whose name was later changed to Nature Environment and Pollution Technology in the year 2002. The journal was established especially to promote the cause for environment and to cater the need for rapid dissemination of the vast scientific and technological data generated in this field. The Journal has evoked a highly encouraging response among the researchers, scientists and technocrats. It is currently subscribed by Universities, Colleges, Engineering and Technology Institutes, Research Organisations, Govt. Departments and Industries, besides a large number of individual subscribers. The journal currently has about 150 life-memberships. The Journal is supported by an International Advisory Board. All manuscripts are reviewed by experts.The Journal Publishes papers on the following aspects.* Monitoring, control and management of air, water, soil and noise pollution* Solid waste management* Industrial hygiene and occupational health* Biomedical aspects of pollution* Toxicological studies* Radioactive pollution and radiation effects* Wastewater treatment and recycling etc.* Environmental modelling* Biodiversity and conservation* Dynamics and behaviour of chemicals in environment* Natural resources, wildlife, forests and wetlands etc.* Environmental laws and legal aspects* Any other topic related to environment.

Citizen Science: Theory and Practice is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal published by Ubiquity Press on behalf of the Citizen Science Association. The journal focuses on advancing the global field of citizen science by providing a venue for citizen science researchers and practitioners to share best practices in conceiving, developing, implementing, evaluating, and sustaining projects that facilitate public participation in scientific endeavors in any discipline. Authors include scientists, educators, community organizers, information technologists, conservation biologists, evaluators, land-use planners, and more. Readers include anyone interested in understanding and improving practice of the growing citizen science field. As an open-access journal no fees are charged to view any part of the journal, which is supported by nominal author’s fees.

The journal accepts manuscripts in several categories: Research articles, review and synthesis articles, case studies, methods papers, meeting reports, and essays. We are flexible with these categories, however, as we strive to meet the needs of the citizen science community of practice. We do maintain a rigorous peer-review system that includes a double-blind option. In the future, we plan to experiment with varied types of publications including Registered Reports and pre-publication peer review. The journal publishes supplemental information.

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The International Journal for Quality in Health Care (IJQHC) is a leading international peer-reviewed scholarly journal addressing research, policy, and implementation related to the quality of health care and health outcomes for populations and patients worldwide. The journal is truly interdisciplinary, welcoming original contributions in the disciplines of health services research, health care evaluation, policy, health economics, quality improvement, management, and clinical research focused on the quality and safety of care. The journal reaches a global audience including researchers, clinical care professionals, quality assurance professionals, policymakers, managers, educators, and students of health-related disciplines.This peer-reviewed journal is truly interdisciplinary and includes contributions from representatives of all health professions such as doctors, nurses, quality assurance professionals, managers, politicians, social workers, and therapists, as well as researchers from health-related backgrounds.The Journal also contains news of the International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua), including announcements of forthcoming courses, symposia, and congresses.

They are pleased to share with you the indexing of the journal Journal of Rural Development in ISI Web of Knowledge from Thomson Reuters, Science Citation Index-Expanded - SCIE-, which appears from the Issue No. 58, first half of 2007. The first issue of Journal of Rural Development was published in February 1979. At first this publication called Journal of Agro and Rural Economy, but from the No. 30 of 1993 changed the name to Journal of Rural Development. These have been thirty-one years of uninterrupted publication of issues related to agricultural policy, agricultural economics, rural issues, environmental management, innovation and technological change and, in general, all aspects of rural development in Colombia and Latin American context. The magazine has logged more than 28 databases that certified as an issue of great scientific and editorial quality in the global landscape. Entering the ISI indexing system, the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, is an example the excellent quality standards of the magazine, its position as one of the most important publications in your area and the relevance it has on rural issues around the world. Sincerely Editorial, Journal of Rural Development web page: http : / / cdr.javeriana.edu.co Email: cdr@javeriana.edu.co.

The Irish Journal of Psychology is the academic journal of The Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI). The Irish Journal of Psychology is a peer reviewed journal that publishes articles concerned with issues of relevance to practitioners, researchers and academics in all areas of psychology. Submissions are welcome from both within Ireland and internationally.The journal provides a platform for articles which further our understanding of psychology, including high quality reports of empirical studies, critical reviews of an area of literature or methodology, and papers making theoretical contributions. Empirical studies drawing on different methodological approaches including quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods are welcome.Peer Review IntegrityAll research articles in this journal, including those in special issues, special sections or supplements, have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two independent referees.DisclaimerTaylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the "Content") contained in its publications. However, Taylor & Francis and its agents and licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the Content and disclaim all such representations and warranties whether expressed or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and are not the views of Taylor & Francis.

Le Journal des maladies vasculaires rend compte des progrès les plus récents de votre spécialité sous forme de mises au point et d'articles originaux publiés exclusivement pour le Journal. Par ailleurs, le Journal propose de vous faire découvrir les dernières avancées internationales grâce à une analyse complète des meilleurs articles parus dans la presse. Une tribune d'expression de toute une profession Le Journal des maladies vasculaires est l'organe de nombreuses sociétés savantes qui permettent au plus grand nombre de spécialistes de communiquer sur leurs travaux. Un outil de formation médicale continue Le Journal des maladies vasculaires vous propose des rubriques pratiques qui répondent aux besoins de votre exercice quotidien. Faits cliniques et Pratiques cliniques font l'étude complète d'une pathologie importante pour la spécialité. Le Journal publie également les Recommandations de bonne pratique clinique.

The Journal of Applied Security Research: Prevention and Response in Asset Protection, Terrorism and Violence (re-titled from the Journal of Security Education to reflect a more comprehensive focus) is a one-stop resource on security research, education, and training programs that will help scholars, educators, practitioners, and students meet the increasing need for security in the United States. The journal is the official journal of the Security & Crime Division of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences and is affiliated with the Academy of Security Educators and Trainers and Protect New York -- a new academic organization representing faculty from a variety of disciplines and colleges and universities, including the State University of New York system. The journal presents the latest developments in theory, practice, research, and assessment with an emphasis on up-to-date methods, techniques, and technology. Peer Review Policy: All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by two anonymous referees.Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

The Journal of Criminal Justice is an international journal intended to fill the present need for the dissemination of new information, ideas and methods, to both practitioners and academicians in the criminal justice area. The Journal is concerned with all aspects of the criminal justice system in terms of their relationships to each other. Although materials are presented relating to crime and the individual elements of the criminal justice system, the emphasis of the Journal is to tie together the functioning of these elements and to illustrate the effects of their interactions. Articles that reflect the application of new disciplines or analytical methodologies to the problems of criminal justice are of special interest.Since the purpose of the Journal is to provide a forum for the dissemination of new ideas, new information, and the application of new methods to the problems and functions of the criminal justice system, the Journal emphasizes innovation and creative thought of the highest quality.Related Publications:Forensic Science International www.elsevier.com/locate/forsciintLegal Medicine www.elsevier.com/locate/legalmedJournal of Clinical Forensic Medicine www.elsevier.com/locate/jcfmForensic Science/Medicine and Legal Medicine Package www.elsevier.com/locate/forensicsFor book publications in security and criminal justice, please visit www.books.elsevier.com/security

The Journal of Environmental Sciences is an international journal started in 1989. The journal is devoted to publish original, peer-reviewed research papers on main aspects of environmental sciences, such as environmental chemistry, environmental biology, ecology, geosciences and environmental physics. Appropriate subjects include basic and applied research on atmospheric, terrestrial and aquatic environments, pollution control and abatement technology, conservation of natural resources, environmental health and toxicology. Announcements of international environmental science meetings and other recent information are also included.The objectives of the Journal of Environmental Sciences: • To report on the latest research achievements and developments;• To strengthen academic exchanges;• To promote cooperation in science and technology;• To contribute to the progress in environmental sciences.Abstracting/Indexing:The journal is abstracted and indexed by SCIE, EI, CC (ISI), CA (USA), PA (USA), Biosis(USA), BA(USA), Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (Germany), NAL Serials(USA), ASTA(USA), IRSD(Japan), WCS of EST(Liechtenstein), Geo Abstracts(UK) and Chinese Sci. & Tech. Journal Abstracts(China) etc.

The Journal of Herbal Medicine, the official journal of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists, is a peer reviewed journal which aims to serve its readers as an authoritative resource on the profession and practice of herbal medicine. The content areas of the journal reflect the interests of Medical Herbalists and other health professionals interested in the clinical and professional application of botanical medicines. The objective is to strengthen the research and educational base of herbal medicine with research papers in the form of case studies, original research articles and reviews, monographs, clinical trials and relevant in vitro studies. It also publishes policy statements, opinion pieces, book reviews, conference proceedings and profession related information such as pharmacovigilance reports providing an information source for not only the Herbal Practitioner but any Health professional with an interest in botanical medicine.Potentially the premier journal in its field, the journal welcomes papers that stimulate research and interest in herbal medicine education and practice that disseminate information about its clinical tradition, best practices, skills and knowledge.We do not publish papers• whereby the focus and primary experimental method involves the use of animals• that only focus on in vitro studies relating to antioxidant activity

The Journal of Spanish Language Teaching is a new peer-reviewed journal that provides an international forum for innovative research, methods, materials and theories on the teaching and learning of Spanish as a foreign language. The Journal's main purpose is to create a dialogue between researchers and practitioners worldwide in order to enrich a discipline that is experiencing tremendous growth. The Journal invites contributions from researchers working on topics related to the teaching and learning of the Spanish language at any educational level and in any setting.

The Journal will publish original research papers as well as book reviews. Periodically, it will also consider monographic issues and critical surveys of recent research related to a specific sub-discipline or geographical area. A thorough peer review process will be applied to both commissioned and unsolicited articles. The Journal of Spanish Language Teaching will constitute an essential journal of reference in the field. There is currently no other academic publication dedicated solely to the teaching and learning of Spanish, which exists in both print and electronic formats, and is global in its reach. Targeted at both academics and practitioners, the Journal aims to have a major impact on the discipline.

Some of the areas especially relevant to the Journal's objectives are: