Journal Guide

Founded in 1974, Social Indicators Research has become a leading journal for the publication of research results dealing with measurement of the quality of life. These studies - empirical, philosophical and methodological - encompass the whole spectrum of society, including the individual, public and private organizations, and municipal, country, regional, national and international systems. Topics covered include health, population, shelter, transportation, the natural environment, social customs and morality, mental health, law enforcement, politics, education, religion, the media and the arts, science and technology, economics, poverty, and welfare.

The journal ''Verhaltenstherapie'' is dedicated to advancing behavioral therapy as a science and as a means of promoting health. Publishing original research and reviews, ''Verhaltenstherapie'' addresses key subjects in terms of behavioral and cognitive therapy. Subjects include anxiety, affective disorders, eating disorders, schizophrenia, PTSD, obsessive-compulsive as well as personality and other psychological disorders. Characterized by its strong clinical orientation, ''Verhaltenstherapie'' comprises a unique and vital reference to current research. It provides a forum within Europe for the study and discussion of matters relevant to behavioral therapy. This way it promotes research in behavioral therapy and the improvement of research methods. Target group of ''Verhaltenstherapie'' are clinical psychologists and psychotherapists.

EcoHealth aims to advance research, practice,and knowledge integration at the interface of ecology and health by publishing high quality research and review articles that address and profilenew ideas, developments, and programs. The journal’s scope encompasses research thatintegrates concepts and theory from many fields of scholarship (including ecological, social and health sciences, and the humanities) and draws upon multiple types of knowledge, including those of relevance topractice and policy. Papers address integrated ecology and health challenges arising in public health, human and veterinary medicine, conservation and ecosystem management, rural and urban development and planning, and other fields that address the social-ecological context of health.The journal is a central platform for fulfilling the mission of the International Association for Ecology & Health to strive for sustainable health of people, domestic animals, wildlife, and ecosystems by promoting discovery, understanding, and transdis

Celebrating 35 years of publishing excellence, Health Care Management Review (HCMR) is a peer-reviewed journal that addresses the full range of challenges and concerns busy health care managers and academics face every day. Articles tackle issues that are timely, interest researchers, inform future research, and affect how health care facilities are organized.Written by leading health care executives and guided by a blue-ribbon panel of experts, the journal presents:High-level, reader-friendly content to support administrative practice decisionsStrategies for gaining market share including managing reimbursement, sustainable networks and partnerships, and joint venturesTechniques to thrive amidst the health care workforce shortage, create a positive organizational culture, and motivate staffIdeas to bridge the gap between clinical practice arenas and administration.

Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes reviews, full-length original articles and brief reports in the fields of epidemiological investigation, disease-related basic and applied research, health-related national surveys, and cohort studies. Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives is an official journal of Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Osong Bio-Technopolis and fully supported by Korean government funds. It launched from December 2010. Its abbreviated title is Osong Public Health Res Perspect. Osong Bio-Technopolis is a bio-cluster for establishing an organic collaborative system among healthrelated parties: biomedical industries, academia, research bodies and government agencies in Korea. This journal is indexed in Scopus, EMBASE, and ScienceDirect.

Paediatrics and Child Health is the continuously updated review of paediatrics and child health (formerly Current Paediatrics)Paediatrics and Child Health is an authoritative and comprehensive resource that provides all paediatricians and child health care specialists with up-to-date reviews on all aspects of hospital/community paediatrics and neonatology, including investigations and technical procedures in a 4-year cycle of 48 issues. The emphasis of the journal is on the clear, concise presentation of information of direct clinical relevance to both hospital and community-based paediatricians. Contributors are chosen for their recognized knowledge of the subject. The journal is abstracted and indexed in Current Awareness in Biological Sciences. The layout of the journal, including the design and colour, enables fast assimilation of key information. For ease of reference, Paediatrics and Child Health is available in print and online formats.FormerlyCurrent Paediatrics

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters ( SRHM) promotes sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) globally through its journal and 'more than a journal' activities. The Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters (SRHM) journal, formerly Reproductive Health Matters (RHM), is a peer-reviewed, international journal that explores emerging, neglected and marginalised topics and themes across the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights. It aims to publish original, relevant, and contemporary research, particularly from a feminist perspective, that can help inform the development of policies, laws and services to fulfil the rights and meet the sexual and reproductive health needs of people of all ages, gender identities and sexual orientations. SRHMpublishes work that engages with fundamental dilemmas and debates in SRHR, highlighting multiple perspectives, acknowledging differences, and searching for new forms of consensus. SRHM strongly encourages research that explores experiences, values, information and issues from the point of view of those whose lives are affected.

The International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health (IJCMPH) is an open access, international, monthly, peer-reviewed journal publishes articles of authors from India and abroad with special emphasis on original research findings that are relevant for developing country perspectives including India.

The journal publishes original research articles, focusing on family health care, epidemiology, biostatistics, public health administration, health care delivery, national health problems, medical anthropology and social medicine, invited annotations and comments, invited papers on recent advances, clinical and epidemiological diagnosis and management review article, short communication/brief reports, letters to the editor, case reports, etc. The journal covers population based studies, impact assessment, monitoring and evaluation, systematic review, meta-analysis, clinic-social studies etc., related to any domain and discipline of public health, especially relevant to national priorities, including ethical and social issues. Articles aligned with national health issues and policy implications are preferred. It is published monthly and available in print and online version. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health (IJCMPH) complies with the uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals, issued by the International Committee for Medical Journal Editors.