Journal Guide

The mission of the Journal of Family Nursing (JFN) is to extend knowledge about family response to health and illness and improve healthcare offered to families. JFN is a peer-reviewed journal publishing scholarly work on nursing research, practice, education, and policy issues related to families in health and illness. Appropriate articles of empirical and theoretical analysis on the subject of family health will also be considered for publication. Both family-as-context and family-as-unit are represented. The journal recognizes a strong mandate to represent cultural diversity and families across the life cycle and encourages interdisciplinary and collaborative perspectives as well as international contributions. Papers will be selected for their scientific merit and creative treatment of significant issues in the field. One of the objectives of the journal is to establish a forum in which practitioners, educators, and researchers in various clinical specialties and settings can extend the lively debate and begin a more critical dialogue about the family in health and illness.

Exclusive Focus on Theory, Research and PracticeNursing Science Quarterly is unique in that it is the only journal devoted exclusively to the enhancement of nursing knowledge. Only Nursing Science Quarterly publishes original manuscripts focusing on nursing theory development, nursing theory-based practice and quantitative and qualitative research related to existing nursing frameworks, contributed by the leading theorists, researchers and nurse executives.Keep Up To DateEach issue of Nursing Science Quarterly includes authoritative, timely coverage of the latest in theory development, nursing research and practice. Regular features are devoted to: Theoretical Concerns Research Issues Practice Applications Ethical Issues Teaching-Learning Processes Scholarly Dialogue Book Reviews and New Media International Perspectives.An Indispensable Reference for StudentsIn Nursing Science Quarterly graduate students have access to a rich source of theoretical and research ideas that can be directly related to practice.

public health, community health, health psychology

Today's gerontological nurse needs the most practical, useful, and timely information available to achieve maximum success on the job. The Journal of Gerontological Nursing is a monthly peer-reviewed journal, publishing clinically relevant original articles on the practice of gerontological nursing across the continuum of care in a variety of health care settings. Sections include geropharmacology, clinical concepts, diagnosis: dementia, legal issues, public policy, research briefs, and technology innovations, as well as a Continuing Nursing Education quiz, available in a full-color magazine format. Subscribers can also benefit from online advanced release of articles before they appear in print.

Nursing2011 is an award-winning how-to journal created to provide practical, hands-on information to nurses. Readers say the journal is their first choice for quick-read updates on the most comprehensive range of nursing topics, including clinical and professional information on drugs, diseases, nursing care strategies, and legal/ethical issues. Continuing-education articles offer abundant opportunities for nurses to advance their skills. Nursing2011's hallmark 'from-the-heart' narratives highlight the compassionate side of nursing. The journal's creed of clinical excellence ensures up-to-date expert advice in a fast-changing profession.In 2007, Nursing received the prestigious Publication of the Year award from the American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors (ASHPE). In 2008, Nursing received three silver awards from ASHPE and a bronze award from Folio:, a leading organization in the magazine publishing industry.For more information, visit www.nursing2011.com.Don't miss the annual Nursing2011Symposium! The conference is sponsored by Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, and it is geared for nurse generalists, managers, directors of nursing, and other direct caregivers in multiple specialty areas with an emphasis on medical surgical nursing. Register at www.nursingsymposium.com.

Early Intervention in Psychiatry publishes original research articles and reviews dealing with the early recognition, diagnosis and treatment across the full range of mental and substance use disorders, as well as the underlying epidemiological, biological, psychological and social mechanisms that influence the onset and early course of these disorders. The journal provides comprehensive coverage of early intervention for the full range of psychiatric disorders and mental health problems, including schizophrenia and other psychoses, mood and anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, eating disorders and personality disorders. Papers in any of the following fields are considered: diagnostic issues, psychopathology, clinical epidemiology, biological mechanisms, treatments and other forms of intervention, clinical trials, health services and economic research and mental health policy. Special features are also published, including hypotheses, controversies and snapshots of innovative service models. In contrast with mainstream healthcare, early diagnosis and intervention has come late to the field of psychiatry. Early Intervention in Psychiatry creates a common forum for researchers and clinicians with an interest in the early phases of a wide range of disorders to share ideas, experience and data. This journal not only fills a gap, but also creates a new frontier in academic and clinical psychiatry.

Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour (JIDOB) is relevant for everyone involved in researching or supporting people with intellectual disabilities who are involved with the criminal justice or forensic health systems.

The Australian Journal of Rural Health publishes articles in the field of rural health. It facilitates the formation of interdisciplinary networks, so that rural health professionals can form a cohesive group and work together for the advancement of rural practice, in all health disciplines. The Journal aims to establish a national and international reputation for the quality of its scholarly discourse and its value to rural health professionals. All articles, unless otherwise identified, are peer reviewed by at least two researchers expert in the field of the submitted paper. The Journal is taken by subscribers in Canada, Japan, USA and the United Kingdom. Readership includes general practitioners, nurses, allied health professionals, pharmacists, health administrators, universities, rural health units and libraries. 'Rural health is an important and dynamic concern in Australia and around the world. The Australian Journal of Rural Health provides a wonderful mix of practical and academic medical, nursing and other health articles. This provides interesting and useful reading for those in rural practice and those involved in rural health care education, planning and development internationally. I look forward to each issue.'.

Revista de Psiquiatría y Salud Mental es el órgano de expresión oficial de la Sociedad Española de Psiquiatría y de la Sociedad Española de Psiquiatría Biológica. Es una publicación orientada al estudio de las enfermedades mentales, sus procesos patológicos y sus consecuencias psicosociales, y tiene como finalidad difundir los avances científicos en todos los campos relacionados con la enfermedad y la salud mental. Se publican trabajos inéditos sobre la psiquiatría y salud mental y su repercusión médica y social. Por ese motivo, se da cabida en la revista a trabajos procedentes del ámbito biológico, clínico y psicosocial. Los manuscritos son evaluados, antes de ser aceptados, por revisores externos (peer-review).

As the official journal of the College of Emergency Nursing Australasia (CENA), the The Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal (AENJ)serves the professional practice needs of emergency nurses by providing them with high-quality information directly relevant to their contemporary practice. As an international peer-reviewed journal, the AENJ is a conduit for clinical, applied, and theoretical research and scholarship in emergency nursing that is original and innovative. The Journal is published four times a year.Now indexed in MEDLINE®ERA Ranking: A (as at December, 2010)Peer-Review Process: Double-blind, external peer reviewNursing ConsultVisit our nursing resource, Nursing ConsultTo purchase books on Emergency Nursing or to browse our comprehensive range of Nursing titles, please visit us at shop.elsevier.com.au.Go to: Shop.elsevier.com.au/Emergency

American Journal of Men's Health (AJMH) is a peer-reviewed quarterly resource for cutting-edge information regarding men's health and illness. AJMH publishes papers from all health, behavioral and social disciplines, including but not limited to medicine, nursing, allied health, public health, health psychology/behavioral medicine, and medical sociology and anthropology.

For the latest studies and theories on nursing research, turn to the Western Journal of Nursing Research, an international periodical that's ranked among the top nursing research journals. Since its inception more than two decades ago, the Western Journal of Nursing Research has risen to the challenges of the ever-changing nursing research field, providing an innovative forum for nurse researchers, students and clinical practitioners to participate in ongoing scholarly debate.Research, Commentary, and Response To give you a well-balanced perspective on the information presented, each issue of the Western Journal of Nursing Research offers clinical research reports broadened by commentaries and authors' responses. Your participation is invited through reviews, commentaries, and research papers as well as your submissions to the department editors and Letters to the Editor in the Information Exchange section.Valuable Information You'll refer to the information in the Western Journal of Nursing Research again and again - and you'll want to share it with your colleagues. The Western Journal of Nursing Research is a springboard for your own research as well as an effective classroom supplement. Here's just a sample of the regular features you'll find indispensable to you, your students and your career: Book reviews and reactions Calendar of upcoming events, conferences, developing research projects and grant availability Commentaries on all clinical articles with author rejoinders Methodologies, both practical and instructional New techniques Reports of completed and ongoing research Researcher dialogue with responses Special Departments Address Your Special Concerns To expand your knowledge of the nursing research field, special Western Journal of Nursing Research departments address specific topics of concern, including: Issues in Clinical Nursing Research Nursing Informatics Grantsmanship.