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IIE TOEHF  is devoted to compiling and disseminating knowledge on occupational ergonomics and human factors theory, technology, application, and practice, across diverse areas and using a variety of approaches. Papers will cover a wide range of topics including, but not limited to the major domains of physical, cognitive, and organizational ergonomics and human factors. Multidisciplinary investigations are particularly encouraged, and the journal welcomes a variety of submissions, including those that are analytical, experimental, applications, or viewpoints. Submissions from practitioners are also strongly encouraged (e.g., case reports, emerging issues, applications, and letters to the editor).

Infectious Diseases and Therapy is an open access, internationally peer-reviewed, rapid publication journal (peer review in 2 weeks, published 3-4 weeks from acceptance). Emphasis is placed on high quality pre-clinical, clinical (phases 1-4), and real world research around the discovery,  development, and use of infectious disease therapies. The journal also encourages diagnostic,  pharmacoeconomic, public health, educational, and quality of life studies as well as research around the prevention and management of infectious disease. Areas of focus include, but are not limited to, chronic infections, vaccines, drug-resistant pathogens, microbiology, epidemiology, and tropical, emergent, and sexually-transmitted diseases.The journal is of interest to a broad audience of pharmaceutical and healthcare professionals and publishes original research papers, drug reviews, case reports, and short communications. Each paper is accompanied by a bulleted slide summary to give a time-efficient overview of the content. All submissions have the option to include slide sets, video components, animations, and/or interactive case studies.Infectious Diseases and Therapy publishes supplements and special issues (in English or a local language). Material appropriate for supplements/special issues include: sponsored meeting proceedings, roundtable discussions, workshop reports, case series, and collections of articles on the same topic. All articles are subject to peer review, and must adhere to the IJCME and GPP policies on acknowledgments/disclosures. Proposals for supplements are welcomed, and should be addressed to clare.shepherd@springer.comFor authors: Upon acceptance of your article for publication, you will be required to pay the article open access fee of £175/€200/$260 per printed page. This will enable you to keep the copyright: you are simply assigning the exclusive right to any commercial use of the article to Springer., Your article will be immediately and permanently available with open access.

Insurance: Mathematics and Economics is an international journal that intends to strengthen communication between individuals and groups who produce and apply research results in insurance and finance, aiming to integrate the currently fragmented research in both fields. The journal feels a particular obligation to facilitate closer cooperation between those who carry out research on the one side and practicing actuaries who are interested in the implementation of the results on the other. To this purpose, Insurance: Mathematics and Economics publishes high quality papers of international interest, concerned with either the theory of insurance mathematics and economics or the inventive application of it. Papers that combine several of these aspects are particularly welcome.The subject matter of the journal includes the theory, models and computational methods of life insurance (including pensions systems, social insurance, and health insurance), of non-life insurance, of reinsurance and other risk-sharing arrangements, as well as of risk management. Of special interest are also its interactions with financial modeling. It also includes innovative insurance applications of results from other fields, such as probability and statistics, computer science and numerical analysis, economics, operations research and management science.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

The Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology is an international journal that contains original research papers, rapid communications, mini-reviews, and book reviews, all focusing on the molecular mechanisms of action and detoxication of exogenous and endogenous chemicals and toxic agents. The scope includes effects on the organism at all stages of development, on organ systems, tissues, and cells as well as on enzymes, receptors, hormones, and genes. The biochemical and molecular aspects of uptake, transport, storage, excretion, lactivation and detoxication of drugs, agricultural, industrial and environmental chemicals, natural products and food additives are all subjects suitable for publication. Of particular interest are aspects of molecular biology related to biochemical toxicology. These include studies of the expression of genes related to detoxication and activation enzymes, toxicants with modes of action involving effects on nucleic acids, gene expression and protein synthesis, and the toxicity of products derived from biotechnology. Given the rapid development of the field of toxicology during the last few decades and the fundamental importance of biochemical mechanisms in all aspects of toxicology the Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology is of interest, not only to active investigators in the field but to many other scientists. These include other biochemists, molecular biologists, and toxicologists involved in industrial and contract research and testing laboratories, and those involved in legal and regulatory work related to toxic chemicals. The Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology is published bimonthly with one volume of 6 issues per calendar year.

Journal of Family Communication (JFC) publishes original empirical and theoretical papers that advance our understanding of the communication processes within or about families. JFC is also committed to publishing manuscripts that address issues related to the intersection between families, communication, and social systems, such as mass media, education, health care, and law & policy. The journal seeks to publish the highest quality family communication manuscripts that are theoretically grounded and methodologically rigorous. JFC is topically and methodologically inclusive, publishing research that is quantitative, qualitative, rhetorical, and critical. The journal also welcomes multidisciplinary scholarship as well as papers from related fields, such as family studies, social psychology, and sociology.Authors should avoid gender-biased language in their submissions and must conform to the conventions specified in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th Edition. JFC also includes an Issues Forum.Please direct inquiries to the editor-elect:Loreen N. Olson, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorDepartment of CommunicationUniversity of Missouri115 Switzler HallColumbia, MO 65211E-mail: jfc@missouri.eduReviewer-In-Training Program. Advanced doctoral students are invited to participate in JFC's reviewer-in-training program. The reviewer-in-training will serve as the fourth reviewer of a manuscript. He/she will be asked to review approximately three manuscripts in an 18-month period. The editorial decision and reviews are then shared with the novice reviewer, providing the trainee the opportunity to see how his/her review compared to those of others. If the reviews are strong, constructive, and prompt, then the reviewers-in-training will become part of the ad-hoc review pool after the three review, 18-month probationary period. For questions or to participate, please contact the editor-elect. Peer Review Statement: All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by a minimum of two anonymous referees.

Detailed help for marketing practices and procedures for food products! From food promotion and advertising through new food product development and consumer behavior research, the Journal of Food Products Marketing provides timely, practical articles that keep food marketers on the cutting edge of their profession. The journal includes refereed research studies as well as opinions, guidelines, and speeches by practitioners that contribute to the better practice and understanding of food marketing. The journal provides a single forum for both food marketing academicians and food marketing practitioners. Research and application articles cover break-away areas of food products marketing including: updates on basic principles in food marketing new food production development new developments in food products distribution channels economics of the food industry food retailing and food wholesaling management food product policy legal and societal aspects of food marketing physical distribution in the food industry personal selling in the food industry sales management in the food industry food and consumer behavior research food pricing studiesSpecial research reports also provide rapid publication of such topical areas as: consumer taste and flavor preference studies top management involvement with new food products health claims in food advertising ethnicity and food marketing inner-city food marketing suburban food marketing retail advertising in high- and low-income areas national versus generic food brands vertical food merchandising coupon-clipping customers personalized interactive video in food marketing supermarket promotional strategiesPublication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Official journal of the Faculty of Legal and Forensic Medicine.The Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine provides a forum for the rapid publication of topical articles on legal medicine and all clinical aspects of forensic medicine and related specialities. The Journal carries definitive reviews, original communications, hypotheses, learning points of important issues, offering critical analysis and scientific appraisal. All submissions are peer-reviewed by at least two independent reviewers, and the Journal is listed in MEDLINE/Index Medicus.All aspects of legal medicine, the coronial system and the medical principles of care and forensic assessment of living individuals, whether adult or child, in contact with the judicial system are examined and the Journal has a broad international perspective.Topics covered in the journal include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following, particularly with relevance to the clinical setting:forensic medicineforensic pathologyforensic scienceforensic toxicologyforensic odontologyforensic anthropologyforensic psychiatryforensic geneticsdeath and care in custodytraining, forensic nursingoccupational health of police, fitness to interviewdeath investigation and causes of deathforensic medicine national systemshuman identificationentomology and palynologytaphonomymental healthcriminology, profilingchild abuse and neglectinterpersonal violence, assault and injury, personal injury, elder abuse, domestic violencesexual assaultsuicide, parasuicide and deliberate self-harmrestraint injuriesdrug and alcohol misusedrink and drug drivingtraffic medicine, transportation medicine, refugee and asylum medicinemedical law, medical ethicseuthanasia and end of life issuesconsentconfidentialityclinical negligenceprofessional regulationpatients'complaints proceduresmedical disciplinary proceduresthe coronial systemclinical governanceclinical risk managementclinical performance review procedurescriminal charges arising from clinical practice such as murder, manslaughter and indecent assaultthe sick doctorthe validation, licensing and certification of doctorsmass disaster, war gravestortureextra-judicial deathshuman rights

The aim of the Journal is to advance the development of a hierarchical and functional integrative approach to the neurosciences with an emphasis on: (i) neuroimaging, (ii) comparative experimentation, and (iii) data driven modeling, including the theoretical and philosophical foundations of this approach.The scope of the Journal is broad, encompassing all aspects of brain function, including regulation of homeostatic and maintenance functions, and behaviors in health and disease.The Journal will promote and disseminate studies categorized under the following themes: * Theoretical methods and analytical techniques allowing integration in neuroscience (e.g., infinite dimensional nonlinear dynamical systems, theory of complexity, n-field theory, diffusion theory, category theory, graph theory); * Experimentally and mathematically integrated models of brain activity (e.g., volume transmission and deep brain stimulation, large-scale realistic cable networks of cortical and sub-cortical integration); * Functional integration of physiological control mechanisms with anatomical structure in the nervous system, central and peripheral (e.g., control and regulation in the cardio-vascular and respiratory systems, autonomic control); * Bio-engineering and experimental techniques allowing integration in neuroscience (e.g., Human-machine interface technology, brain-based devices, optical recording, multi-electrode arrays, neuroimaging); * Experimentally-based neuropsychological and neurophilosophical models (e.g., semantic ambiguity, anticipatory behavior, free will, epistemological limitations in understanding consciousness); * Applications of integration to neural pathologies and neural control physiology (e.g., brain diseases, plasticity and rehabilitation, interface between functional genomics and psychiatric illnesses).The following types of experimental and theoretical papers are suitable for the Journal: * Rapid communications and forum style commentary articles (approx. 16 pages; 20 citations) * Original articles containing research reports (approx. 40 pages; 60 citations) * Topical reviews containing critical survey of the literature (approx. 40 pages; 120 citations) * Book reviews.

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology® publishes original papers in all areas of personality and social psychology and emphasizes empirical reports, but may include specialized theoretical, methodological, and review papers.The journal is divided into three independently edited sections.Attitudes and Social Cognition addresses those domains of social behavior in which cognition plays a major role, including the interface of cognition with overt behavior, affect, and motivation.Among topics covered are the formation, change, and utilization of attitudes, attributions, and stereotypes, person memory, self-regulation, and the origins and consequences of moods and emotions insofar as these interact with cognition.Of interest also is the influence of cognition and its various interfaces on significant social phenomena such as persuasion, communication, prejudice, social development, and cultural trends.Interpersonal Relations and Group Processes focuses on psychological and structural features of interaction in dyads and groups.Appropriate to this section are papers on the nature and dynamics of interactions and social relationships, including interpersonal attraction, communication, emotion, and relationship development, and on group and organizational processes such as social influence, group decision making and task performance, intergroup relations and aggression, prosocial behavior and other types of social behavior.Personality Processes and Individual Differences publishes research on all aspects of personality psychology. It includes studies of individual differences and basic processes in behavior, emotions, coping, health, motivation, and other phenomena that reflect personality.Articles in areas such as personality structure, personality development, and personality assessment are also appropriate to this section of the journal, as are studies of the interplay of culture and personality and manifestations of personality in everyday behavior.

The Journal of Texture Studies is a peer-reviewed international journal historically specialized in the texture and sensory perception of food and other consumer products. The journal was first published in 1969 and has been the primary source for disseminating advances in all sciences related to physical characterization and sensory perception of texture, in particular in areas such as food rheology and microstructure, tactile senses and texture perception, texture features and material attributes (composition, structure, and processing), food oral consumption, and studies associated with eating and sensory appreciation.With the ever expanding research interests of texture studies and increasing cross-disciplinary research with the allied health industries, the Journal has redefined its scope to better reflect the broadened research activities and interests associated with texture and sensory perception. Recent developments in the discipline reveal a greater awareness of the essential role of oral and brain processes in texture and perception. Beyond the traditional subject matter of the journal, the editors welcome research articles, research notes, review papers, and discussion papers from contributors of food physics, oral physiology, sensory psychology, and other relevant disciplines. Some key areas/topics includes (but not limited to):• Rheology, fracture mechanics, and microstructure in relation to texture, flavor and processing• Modeling and simulation of eating processes• Oral receptors and texture perception• Oral tribology• Food-saliva interactions• Measuring and quantifying texture attributes instrumentally and by panels• Novel techniques and optimization of instrumental tests• Psychophysics and psychorheology• Receptor responses and sensory perception in the brain• Food design and engineering for enhanced oral experience and for vulnerable consumersThe Journal also accepts reviews of books particularly pertinent to the field.

The Journal of Women, Politics & Policy explores women's roles in the political process -- as voters, activists, leaders in interest groups and political parties, and office holders in the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government, including the increasingly relevant international bodies such as the European Union and the World Trade Organization. It examines the impact of public policies on women's lives, examining areas such as tax and budget issues, poverty reduction and income security, education and employment, care giving, and health and human rights, including violence, safety, and reproductive rights. This multidisciplinary, international journal presents the work of social scientists -- including political scientists, sociologists, economists, and public policy specialists -- who study the world through a gendered lens and uncover how gender functions in the political and policy arenas. Throughout, the journal places a special emphasis on the intersection of gender, race/ethnicity, class, and other dimensions of women's experiences. The Journal of Women, Politics & Policy: * is devoted to the advancement of knowledge about women's political participation and about the development of public policies that affect women and their families * emphasizes rigorous empirical research and the development of theory about political and policy processes * publishes feminist theory and reports from feminist activists as well as interviews with, and case studies of, specific women leaders * contributes to the development and understanding of government policies designed to improve women's lives * welcomes submissions that include attention to the intersection of gender, race/ethnicity and class. Peer Review Policy: All papers in this journal have undergone editorial screening and peer reviews. Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Pharmacien Hospitalier et Clinicien promotes optimal pharmaceutical care, safer uses of medicines and medical devices, assess therapeutics and improves patient safety goals. Partnering the French Society of Clinical Pharmacy, Center for Information on Therapeutic Agents, National Association of Clinical Pharmacy Teachers, it publishes recent research reports, synthetic and critical reviews, and didactical articles on all fields of health-system pharmacy (pharmacotherapy, medical devices use, drug compounding, compliance, dosage, posology and route of use, pharmacy education, family medicine, information technology, drug security and quality of patient care). It encourages publication and rewards the work of young authors, with special attention to those from French-speaking, emerging countries.La revue Le pharmacien hospitalier et Clinicien a obtenu l'agrément du Haut Comité à la Formation Pharmaceutique Continue.- PHC est l'un des moyens d'expression de la SFPC, de L'ANEPC et du CNHIM reconnu comme l'un des piliers de la formation continue en matière de Pharmacie des Etablissements de santé et des Collectivités, de Pharmacie Clinique et de Pharmacie Universitaire et d'évaluation.- PHC regroupe tous les domaines de la pharmacie hospitalière, dont : stérilisation, pharmacie clinique, techniques de l'information et automatisation, management.- L'objectif de PHC est d'aider nos confrères à Découvrir, Savoir, Eduquer, Prendre soin et Améliorer la Santé- La politique rédactionnelle de PHC : intégrer dans la pratique quotidienne des pharmaciens l'essentiel des progrès scientifiques et techniques, privilégier le dialogue avec les cliniciens prescripteurs et les patients. Les domaines représentés sont principalement : Pharmacie des Etablissements de Santé, Pharmacie clinique, Pharmacothérapie, Pharmacotechnie, Santé publique, économie de la santé.

Ongoing developments in mechanical, aeronautical and civil engineering and major changes brought about by advances in instrumentation and associated computing power necessitate the application and integration of techniques involving systems theory, signal processing, control theory and statistics. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing (MSSP) provides a forum for the discussion of research covering these disciplines with an emphasis not only on fundamental theoretical advances but also balancing theoretical and experimental demonstration of new methodologies and techniques.MSSP publishes refereed papers of the highest quality reflecting the activities and interests of workers in academic and industrial research and development establishments. Especially sought are papers that include both theoretical and experimental aspects, or that include theoretical material of high relevance to practical applications. Papers showing mainly applications of established approaches will rarely be considered.It is a leader in its field, and the research areas covered include:• Diagnostics of mechanical systems/machines/components• Diagnostics/prognostics/machine learning• Structural dynamics, modal analysis (theoretical and experimental)• Structural health• Sensing/measurements/data acquisition• Signal processing: advances relevant to mechanical systems• System modeling and identification• Uncertainty and robust reliability of mechanical systems• Vibration monitoring and control• Rotor dynamics, rotating machinery• Noise source location and noise cancellation• Dynamic loading and force identification• Inverse problems• Machine and material dynamics, meta materials• Vibro-acoustic modeling, simulation, testing and validation• Automotive research.

Migration is a multi-dimensional, multifaceted and complex global phenomenon that affects every country in the world. Almost all sovereign countries in the world are either points of origin, transit points or destination countries for migrants, often combinations of all three or any two, at any point of time.

A new journal in 2012, Migration & Development invites contributions to highlight the various facets of international migration beyond the conventional lines such as the migration-development nexus, to borderless migration, refugees, return migration, labour laws, policy changes and the implications of all of them for both the sending and receiving countries. The journal aims to:

• broaden the understanding of different types of migration, official and unauthorized, and their contribution to the demographic, social and economic changes both in the countries of origin and destination.
• examine the economic implications of remittances, and their social and psychological costs on different segments of the population (children, women and the elderly)
• explore cross-border migration – the processes, magnitudes and its implications
• understand the health implications of international migration, particularly for the countries of origin – from the emergence of epidemics and other communicable diseases, their control and cure to the treatment of life-style diseases such as hypertension, cardiovascular ailments and diabetes.
• stimulate studies on problems faced by the migrants in the receiving countries, and both the negative and positive impact of migrants in the receiving countries in different parts of the world.

Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology was established in 1974 to meet the demand for integrated publication on all aspects related to the biochemical effects, synthesis and secretions of extracellular signals (hormones, neurotransmitters, etc.) and to the understanding of cellular regulatory mechanisms involved in hormonal control.The journal is fulfilling this aim by publishing full-length original research papers, rapid papers, invited reviews, At the Cutting Edge essays, and book reviews.The scope encompasses all subjects related to biochemical and molecular aspects of endocrine research and cell regulation. These include: (1) mechanisms of action of extracellular signals (hormones, neurotransmitters, etc.), (2) interaction of these factors with receptors, (3) generation, action and role of intracellular signals such as cyclic nucleotides and calcium, (4) hormone-regulated gene expression, (5) structure and physicochemical properties of hormones, hormone receptors and other hormone-binding components, (6) synthesis, secretion, metabolism and inactivation of hormones, neurotransmitters, etc. (7) hormonal control of differentiation, (8) related control mechanisms in non-mammalian systems, (9) methodological and theoretical aspects related to hormonal control processes, (10) clinical studies as far as they throw new light on basic research in this field, (11) control of intermediary metabolism at the cellular level, (12) ultrastructural aspects related to hormone secretion and action.Please bookmark this URL: http://www.elsevier.com/locate/mceUS National Institutes of Health (NIH) voluntary posting ("Public Access") policyMolecular and Cellular Endocrinology and Elsevier facilitate the author's response to the NIH Public Access Policy. For more details please see the Guide for authors

Mutation Research: Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis broadly encompasses all aspects of research that address the detection of mutations, the mechanisms by which mutations in genes and chromosomes arise, and the modulation of mutagenesis by mutation avoidance pathways such as DNA repair, cell cycle control and apoptosis. It includes the role of genetic variation in the genesis and manifestation of mutations, ranging from the variable manner in which xenobiotics are metabolized to variations in the capacity of cells to replicate and repair damaged DNA. It also includes the contributions of these mechanisms, when perturbed, to animal disease models and to human disease, with particular emphasis on carcinogenic mechanisms. The Journal will publish articles on the genesis of aneuploidy and isodisomy, including the roles played by recombination, cell cycle checkpoints, spindle microtubules, centrosomes and kinetocore proteins, and agents that might disrupt them. Submission of appropriate epidemiological studies as well as consequences, including methods for high throughput SNP detection, whole genome and exonic sequencing, DNA microarrays, RNAseq approaches and proteomics are welcome. Submission of preliminary epidemiological studies that associate SNPs with a phenotype but provide no mechanistic insight is discouraged. The broader scope of the journal is a reflection of the rapid advances in the field of mutation research and the recognition that understanding of the mutagenic process requires full knowledge of the cellular response to DNA damage including DNA repair, cell cycle checkpoint arrest and apoptosis.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

Mutation Research - Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis publishes papers advancing knowledge in the field of genetic toxicology. Papers are welcomed in the following areas:New developments in genotoxicity testing of chemical agents (e.g. improvements in methodology of assay systems and interpretation of results).Alternatives to and refinement of the use of animals in genotoxicity testing.Nano-genotoxicology, the study of genotoxicity hazards and risks related to novel man-made nanomaterials.Studies of epigenetic changes in relation to genotoxic effects.The use of structure-activity relationships in predicting genotoxic effects.The isolation and chemical characterization of novel environmental mutagens.The measurement of genotoxic effects in human populations, when accompanied by quantitative measurements of environmental or occupational exposures.The application of novel technologies for assessing the hazard and risks associated with genotoxic substances (e.g. OMICS or other high-throughput approaches to genotoxicity testing).Mutation Research - Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis is now accepting submissions for a new section of the journal that will be dedicated to the discussion of current issues relating to design, interpretation and strategic use of genotoxicity tests (Current Topics in Genotoxicity Testing). This section is envisaged to include discussions relating to the development of new international testing guidelines, but also to wider topics in the field. The evaluation of contrasting or opposing viewpoints is welcomed as long as the presentation is in accordance with the journal's aims, scope, and policies.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

Nature Reviews' clinical content is written by internationally renowned clinical academics and researchers and targeted towards readers in the medical sciences, from postgraduate level upwards. While intended to be read by practicing doctors, researchers and academics within a specialty, we aim to make all our articles accessible to readers working in any medical discipline.In-depth Reviews present authoritative, up-to-date information on a topic, placing it in the context of a field's history and development. Topical discussion and opinions are proffered in Perspectives and News & Views articles, and in the Research Highlights section we filter primary research from a range of specialty and general medical journals. Finally, Case Studies enable authors to present novel and interesting cases and discuss the most useful features to bear in mind for treating future cases.Subjects covered * Rheumatoid arthritis * Osteoarthritis * Metabolic bone disease (including osteoporosis, osteonecrosis and Paget disease of bone) * Connective tissue diseases (including systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, antiphospholipid syndrome, Sjögren disease and Raynaud phenomenon) * Spondyloarthropathies (including ankylosing spondylitis, reactive arthritis and psoriatic arthritis) * Acute inflammatory arthritis (including monoarthritis, oligoarthritis, polyarthritis, infectious/septic arthritis, crystal deposition diseases and Lyme disease) * The idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (including polymyositis, dermatomyositis, juvenile dermatomyositis and inclusion body myositis) * Fibromyalgia * Polymyalgia rheumatica * Vasculitis syndromes (including systemic vasculitides, and large, medium and small vessel vasculitides) * Periarticular rheumatic disease (including bursitis and tendonitis) * Pediatric rheumatic disease * Miscellaneous rheumatic diseases * Therapy (including pharmacotherapy, physical therapy, surgery, splinting, and complementary and alternative treatments) * Pain management * Rehabilitation * Epidemiology * Genetics * Immunology * Inflammation * Health services, economics and outcomes research.

This international, multidisciplinary journal covers all aspects of neuromuscular disorders in childhood and adult life (including the muscular dystrophies, spinal muscular atrophies, hereditary neuropathies, congenital myopathies, myasthenias, myotonic syndromes, metabolic myopathies and inflammatory myopathies).The Editors welcome original articles from all areas of the field:• Clinical aspects, such as new clinical entities, case studies of interest, treatment, management and rehabilitation (including biomechanics, orthotic design and surgery).• Basic scientific studies of relevance to the clinical syndromes, including advances in the fields of molecular biology and genetics.• Studies of animal models relevant to the human diseases.The journal is aimed at a wide range of clinicians, pathologists, associated paramedical professionals and clinical and basic scientists with an interest in the study of neuromuscular disorders.In addition to original research papers, the journal also publishes reviews and mini-reviews, preliminary short communications and book reviews, and has editorial, correspondence and news sections. Reports on congresses and workshops, taking the form of a digested or very comprehensive commentary, pointing out some of the particular highlights in relation to the contributors and giving some detail of the area covered, important contributions and a list of participants, are also welcome.The journal is published monthly and aims at rapid publication of high quality papers of scientific merit as well as general interest to a wide readership. There is also a fast track for rapid publication of new material of outstanding scientific merit and importance.Neuromuscular Disorders is the official journal of the World Muscle Society an international, multidisciplinary, scientific society, dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in the field of neuromuscular disorders.

Progress in Natural Science: Materials International provides scientists and engineers throughout the world with a central vehicle for the exchange and dissemination of basic theoretical studies and applied research of advanced materials. The emphasis is placed on original research, both analytical and experimental, which is of permanent interest to engineers and scientists, covering all aspects of new materials and technologies, such as, energy and environmental materials; advanced structural materials; advanced transportation materials, functional and electronic materials; nano-scale and amorphous materials; health and biological materials; materials modeling and simulation; materials characterization; and so on. The latest research achievements and innovative papers in basic theoretical studies and applied research of material science will be carefully selected and promptly reported. Thus, the aim of this Journal is to serve the global materials science and technology community with the latest research findings.
As a service to readers, an international bibliography of recent publications in advanced materials is published bimonthly.

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