Journal Guide

Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery is the official peer-reviewed publication of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation. The mission of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery is to publish contemporary, ethical, clinically relevant information in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery (ear, nose, throat, head, and neck disorders) that can be used by otolaryngologists, clinicians, scientists, and specialists to improve patient care and public health.

Dedicated to the care of the ill or injured child, Pediatric Emergency Care174; presents must-have, practical information dedicated specifically to pediatric and adolescent emergencies. Brought to you by pioneers in the field of pediatric emergency medicine, this invaluable resource addresses the most immediate acute care management problems, such as pediatric airway management, acute trauma, sharp object ingestion, toxicology, and much more.Website: www.pec-online.com.

Pediatric Rheumatology is an open access journal publishing articles on all aspects of clinical and basic research related to pediatric rheumatology and allied subjects. Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State University is providing financial assistance to support the journal’s important contribution to the field of pediatric rheumatology. At any stage of the submission and review process authors can request assistance with article processing charges by contacting Dr Charles Spencer, charles.spencer@nationwidechildrens.org.

Perspectives in Biology and Medicine publishes articles of the highest scientific and literary merit on a wide range of biomedical topics such as neurobiology, biomedical ethics and history, genetics and evolution, and ecology. Founded in 1957, this interdisciplinary journal places subjects of current interest in medicine and biology in a context with humanistic, social, and scientific concerns. The editors encourage an informal, humanistic style that preserves the warmth, excitement, and color of the biological and medical sciences.

The mission of Diabetes Spectrum: From Research to Practice is to assist health care professionals in the development of strategies to individualize treatment and diabetes self-management education for improved quality of life and diabetes control. These goals are achieved by presenting review as well as original, peer-reviewed articles on topics in clinical diabetes management, professional and patient education, nutrition, behavioral science and counseling, educational program development, and advocacy. In each issue, the FROM RESEARCH TO PRACTICE section explores, in depth, a diabetes care topic and provides practical application of current research findings.

Diabetic Medicine, one of the leading clinical diabetes journals in the world, publishes comprehensive reviews and original articles on clinical research and practice in diabetes. Issues also regularly include case reports, editorials, comment, news and correspondence. All material is peer-reviewed as the journal seeks to provide a forum for the exchange of information between clinicians and researchers worldwide and all health professionals responsible for the care of people with diabetes.

Discover Genetics and Evolution (formerly Current Genetics) is a fully open access, peer-reviewed journal that supports multidisciplinary research across all fields relevant to genetics and evolution. 

The journal aims to be a resource for researchers, policy makers and the general public for recent advances in genetics and evolution science and its uses in research development and society. As a fully open access journal, we ensure that our research is highly discoverable and instantly available globally to everyone. The journal particularly welcomes work that aims to address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, especially Life Below Water; Life on Land; Good Health and Wellbeing; and Zero Hunger. 

Discover Quantum Science is a fully open access, peer-reviewed journal that supports multidisciplinary research and policy developments across all fields relevant to quantum science. The journal aims to be a resource for scientists, researchers, policy makers and the general public for recent advances in quantum science, and its uses in research development and society. As a fully open access journal, we ensure our research is highly discoverable and instantly available globally to everyone. The journal particularly welcomes work that aims to address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, like Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure;  Decent Work and Economic Growth; Reduced Inequalities; Health and Wellbeing, Clean Energy and Climate Action.

Energy and alternative energy supplies; non renewable resources; climate change; human population growth; food production, distribution and security; toxic wastes; air pollution; loss of agricultural land; source water and potable water; public health infrastructure; environmental borne pathogens; urban ecology and planning; environmental technologies; transportation; the environment and the economy are key concerns shared by industry, governmental leaders and environmental professionals. This journal acts as a catalyst for environmental education, identifying available educational opportunities, and providing necessary guidelines and the missing framework for defining the more viable management mechanisms useful to industry, governmental policy-makers and environmental professionals.

OncoTargets and Therapy is an international, peer-reviewed journal focusing on the pathological basis of all cancers, potential targets for therapy and treatment protocols employed to improve the management of cancer patients. In terms of therapy, palliative care is also included as part of the overall patient care process. The journal will also focus on the impact of management programs and new therapeutic agents and protocols on patient perspectives such as quality of life, adherence and satisfaction. This journal explores the evidence behind new and existing therapies in terms of improving outcomes and, importantly, will seek to define their usage in terms of ultimate uptake and acceptance by the patient and health care professional.

This peer-reviewed journal offers an unprecedented forum for the presentation of innovative, practice-focused papers in contemporary genetics medicine, including such areas as clinical genetics, biochemical genetics, cytogenetics, molecular genetics, public health genetics, genetic epidemiology, common disease genetics, genetic counseling, genetic education, and legal issues. The only journal devoted to the clinical applications of genetics, Genetics in Medicine is a must-read for all physicians and providers wishing to apply new genetic findings to their practice. Website: www.geneticsinmedicine.org.

The intestinal microbiota plays a pivotal role in human physiology. Characterizing its structure and function has implications for health and disease, impacting nutrition and obesity, brain function, allergic responses, immunity, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, cancer development, cardiac disease, liver disease, and others.  Gut Microbes provides a platform for presenting and discussing cutting-edge research on all aspects of microorganisms populating the intestine.

Heart failure is quickly becoming the most pressing health problem in the United States. Heart Failure Clinics provides practical, concise and easy-to-read coverage that encompasses everything you need to know about the current literature. Topics include acute decompensated heart failure, arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death, ventricular dysfunction, comorbidities of heart failure, diastolic dysfunction, genetic evaluation, ischemic heart disease, pulmonary arterial hypertension, and surgery/transplantation.Heart Failure Clinics publishes four times per year, in January, April, July, and October.

HIV Medicine aims to provide an alternative outlet for publication of international research papers in the field of HIV Medicine, embracing clinical, pharmocological, epidemiological, ethical, preclinical and in vitro studies. In addition, the journal will commission reviews and other feature articles. It will focus on evidence-based medicine as the mainstay of successful management of HIV and AIDS. The journal is specifically aimed at researchers and clinicians with responsibility for treating HIV seropositive patients.

HRB Open Research provides all HRB-funded researchers with a place to rapidly publish any results they think are worth sharing. All articles benefit from immediate publication, transparent refereeing and the inclusion of all source data.

HRB Open Research publishes scholarly articles reporting any basic scientific, translational, applied and clinical research (including quantitative and qualitative studies) in any of the areas funded (or co-funded) by the Health Research Board.

Submission to HRB Open Research is open to all HRB-grantholders or people working on a HRB-funded/co-funded grant on or since 1 January 2017. Publications from this group of researchers may include research outputs that were not directly funded as part of a HRB grant.

Archives of Toxicology provides up-to-date information on the latest advances in toxicology. The journal places particular emphasis on studies relating to defined effects of chemicals and mechanisms of toxicity, including toxic activities at the molecular level, in humans and experimental animals. Coverage includes new insights into analysis and toxicokinetics and into forensic toxicology. Review articles of general interest to toxicologists are an additional important feature of the journal.

This academic, peer-reviewed journal created by physicians dedicated, to the advancement of breastfeeding worldwide, provides a scientific forum on breastfeeding and human lactation. With the growing demand for the best evidence-based research advances, this interdisciplinary journal explores the immediate and long-term outcomes of breastfeeding. The Journal focuses on all medical aspects pertaining to breastfeeding and addresses the wide spectrum of research and clinical applications that impact upon the optimal care of mother and infant.

is a peer-reviewed journal that provides essential reading about the latest and most important developments in genome science and related fields of research. Systems biology, systems modeling, machine learning, network inference, bioinformatics, computational biology, epigenetics, single cell genomics, extracellular vesicles, quantitative biology, and synthetic biology for the study of evolution, development, maintenance, aging and that of human health, human diseases, clinical genomics and precision medicine are topics of particular interest. The journal covers plant genomics. The journal will not consider articles dealing with breeding and livestock.

The International Journal of Epidemiology is an essential requirement for anyone who needs to keep up to date with epidemiological advances and new developments throughout the world. It encourages communication among those engaged in the research, teaching, and application of epidemiology of both communicable and non-communicable disease, including research into health services and medical care. Also covered are new methods, epidemiological and statistical, for the analysis of data used by those who practise social and preventive medicine. The International Journal of Epidemiology is published six times yearly.

The European Journal of Population aims to improve understanding of population phenomena by giving priority to work that contributes to the development of theory and method, and that spans the boundaries between demography and such disciplines as sociology, anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, epidemiology and other sciences contributing to public health. Contributors come from around the world, and the coverage includes both European and non-European countries.The journal addresses a broad public of researchers, policy makers and others concerned with population processes and their consequences.