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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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JOIN ACOSA Association for Community Organization & Social Administration 8211; click here for the 2011 Membership Form. ACOSA Members receive the Journal of Community Practice as a benefit of membership.The Journal of Community Practice is an interdisciplinary journal grounded in social work. It is designed to provide a forum for community practice, including community organizing, planning, social administration, organizational development, community development, and social change. The journal contributes to the advancement of knowledge related to numerous disciplines, including social work and the social sciences, urban planning, social and economic development, community organizing, policy analysis, urban and rural sociology, community health, public administration, and nonprofit management. As a forum for authors and a resource for readers, this journal makes an invaluable contribution to the community's conceptualization, applications, and practice.The Journal of Community Practice articulates contemporary issues, providing direction on how to think about social problems, developing approaches to dealing with them, and outlining ways to implement these concepts in classrooms and practice settings. Academics and practitioners engaged in community practice contribute articles that will enhance your abilities to design new programs and policy for your area. As the only journal focusing on community practice, it covers research, theory, practice, and curriculum strategies for the full range of work with communities and organizations.This unique interdisciplinary journal utilizes a range of research methods, including:case studiescurriculum developmenthistorical studiesparticipatory researchprogram evaluationqualitative and quantitative methodstheory and model development The journal occasionally publishes a feature article and "Notes from Practice" or "Notes from Teaching" to supply readers with up-to-date resources. A special column, "From the Archives" researches concepts and situations from history to show what was successful in past communities.Peer Review Policy: All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and refereeing by two anonymous reviewers. Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

The Journal of Library Metadata, a peer-reviewed journal, marks the growing importance of metadata in libraries and other institutions. As libraries collect, produce, distribute and publish more information than ever before, the metadata that describes these resources becomes more critical for digital resource management and discovery. The journal is the exclusive forum for the latest research, innovations, news, and expert views about all aspects of metadata applications and about the role of metadata in information retrieval. The focus is on practical, applicable information that libraries and other institutions can effectively use in their own information discovery environments. The journal features original scholarly research, new developments in the field, and reviews of relevant material. Subjects covered include, but are not limited, to application profiles; best practices; controlled vocabularies; cross walking of metadata and interoperability; digital libraries and metadata; federated repositories and searching; folksonomies, individual metadata schemes; institutional repository metadata; metadata content standards; resource description framework; SKOS; topic maps; and more. Readership: The Journal of Library Metadata is essential reading for information professionals dealing with metadata, cataloging, institutional repositories and/or digital repositories and libraries, information retrieval system design as well as for researchers in library and information science and related fields. Peer Review Policy: All research articles in Journal of Library Metadata have undergone rigorous peer review based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by two anonymous referees.

Journal of Management Control (JoMaC) is an international journal concerned with the formal, information-based routines and procedures managers use to maintain or alter patterns in organizational activities. Particular emphasis is placed on operational and strategic planning and control systems and the processes and techniques. 
JoMaC was founded as the 'Zeitschrift für Planung und Unternehmenssteuerung' in 1990 and has a strong reputation as a dedicated academic journal open to high-quality research on all aspects of management control. 

The journal covers such topics as: the role of management control systems in the management of companies and non-profit organizations: the design and use of planning systems for production, marketing, logistics and other fields of use: the interaction between strategic and operational aspects of management control: the role of management accountants and other internal and external service providers, such as financial accountants, auditors and consultants: change and the sustainability of management control systems.  

Journal of Management Control especially welcomes empirical and analytical papers reflecting both methodological rigor and practical relevance that make a significant contribution to literature. The journal is interested in literature reviews and meta-analyses showcasing and promoting current academic research. Additional materials relating to papers of interest to scholars (e.g. coding sheets, questionnaires, data, etc.) can be downloaded from our website in order to stimulate future research.
Officially cited as: J Manag Control     

Global Society covers the new agenda in global and international relations and encourages innovative approaches to the study of global and international issues from a range of disciplines. It promotes the analysis of transactions at multiple levels, and in particular, the way in which these transactions blur the distinction between the sub-national, national, transnational, international and global levels. An ever integrating global society raises a number of issues for global and international relations which do not fit comfortably within established 8216;Paradigms'. Among these are the international and global consequences of nationalism and struggles for identity, migration, racism, religious fundamentalism, terrorism and criminal activities, famines, genocides, the spread of contagious disease and pestilence, and environmental degradation. Similarly, the globalisation of normative superstructures, such as of liberal capitalism, or of communications, such as the Internet, influences transactions at all levels and challenges state controls, for instance overflows of capital and of information.Global Society therefore, promotes the analysis of the internationalisation and globalisation of various levels of social interaction from a multitude of disciplines, including international relations, political science, political philosophy, international political economy, international law, international conflict analysis and sociology.Global Society is published by Routledge on behalf of the University of Kent at Canterbury.Peer ReviewAll research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on the Editor' screening and refereeing by at least two anonymous referees.

Stem Cell Research is dedicated to publishing high-quality manuscripts focusing on the biology and applications of stem cell research. Submissions to Stem Cell Research, may cover all aspects of stem cells, including embryonic stem cells, tissue-specific stem cells, cancer stem cells, developmental studies, stem cell genomes, and translational research. Stem Cell Research publishes 6 issues a year.The journal publishes• Original articles• Short reports• Review articles• Communications• Methods and reagents articlesStem Cell Research collaborates with journals published by Cell Press. Our editorial board is happy to consider submissions reviewed at Cell Stem Cell or other Cell Press journals which are considered to be scientifically sound, but not impactful enough for the readership of Cell Press journals. Authors should include their Cell Press reviews (which will be confirmed by Cell Press) for fast-track consideration. In SCR's fast track system, the SCR office will inform you within 3-5 days if the manuscript warrants further consideration for publication. The editors reserve the right to (a) reject the manuscript, (b) accept the manuscript with no further review, (c) send the manuscript out for further review, (d) require revisions based on the Cell Press or further reviews.

The European Journal of Oncology Nursing's 2012 Impact Factor is 1.685 (© Thomson Reuters Journal Citation Reports 2013).The European Journal of Oncology Nursing is an international journal which publishes research of direct relevance to patient care, nurse education, management and policy development. EJON is proud to be the official journal of the European Oncology Nursing Society.The journal publishes the following types of papers:• Original research articles• Review articles• Commentaries• Practice Notes• Book and media reviews• A scan of current literatureBenefits 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 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.

Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412) is an international, peer-reviewed open access journal of coatings and surface engineering. It publishes reviews, research articles, communications and technical notes. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. There is no restriction on the length of the papers. Full experimental and/or methodical details must be provided. There are, in addition, unique features of this journal: manuscripts regarding research proposals and research ideas will be particularly welcomed electronic files or software regarding the full details of the calculation and experimental procedure - if unable to be published in a normal way - can be deposited as supplementary material

Biomedicines (ISSN 2227-9059) is an international, open access journal aimed at bridging the gap between biological research and clinical practice. Biomedicines provides a forum for all aspects related to biomedicines—medicines that are made from, or contain, biological active substances. Biomedicines publishes cutting-edge research for a diverse audience: academic and clinical researchers, biotechnology companies, healthcare professionals, regulatory and ethical experts, and government and regulatory authorities. Such a multidisciplinary platform should help to promote the translation of basic biomedical research into the clinic to lead to the treatment of diseases.

Organization & Environment (OAE), recognized as a leading international journal of ecosocial research unique in its emphasis on organizations, institutions, and nature, publishes quarterly peer-reviewed research that sets new standards for interdisciplinary thinking about our complex, hazardous, and increasingly unpredictable biosphere and its social dimensions. This research provides a crucial resource for the development of more effective policy formulation and decision making.

Autism is a major, peer-reviewed, bi-monthly, international journal, providing research of direct and practical relevance to help improve the quality of life for individuals with autism or autism-related disorders. It is interdisciplinary in nature, focusing on evaluative research in all areas, including: intervention; diagnosis; training; case study analyses of therapy; education; neuroscience; psychological processes; evaluation of particular therapies; quality of life issues; family issues and family services; medical and genetic issues; epidemiological research.

IJMMNO addresses mathematical modelling, algorithm development, numerical methods, computer simulations and numerical optimisation as well as applications and case studies. It focuses on multidisciplinary and cross-disciplinary research to communicate new algorithms and techniques in mathematical modelling and numerical optimisation and promote real-world applications in all major areas of sciences, engineering and industry. IJMMNO publishes full-length original research papers, with a section dedicated to short research notes and concise case studies using modelling, simulation and optimisation.

Perfusion provides current information on all aspects of perfusion, oxygenation and biocompatibility and their use in modern cardiac surgery. The journal is at the forefront of international research and development and presents an appropriately multidisciplinary approach to perfusion science. Perfusion's reputation for the highest quality research is further enhanced by collaborative ventures.

Systems (ISSN 2079-8954) is an international, peer-reviewed journal on systems science, systems engineering, and systems engineering management. It publishes original research papers, comprehensive reviews and communications. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. There is no restriction on the length of the papers. Full experimental and/or methodical details must be provided. There are, in addition, unique features of this journal: manuscripts regarding research proposals and research ideas will be particularly welcomed electronic files or software regarding the full details of the calculation and experimental procedure - if unpublishable in a normal way - can be deposited as supplementary material

As the premier scientific association for the Geosciences, AGU's highly respected, peer-reviewed journals attract submissions from leaders across the field. With two journals (Geophysical Research Letters and Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres) ranked among the top ten most-highly cited research publications on climate change over the past decade, AGU's editors apply rigorous standards to ensure highest-quality articles in every issue.

Aims and Scope Journal of Clinical Psychology Founded in 1945. theJournal of Clinical Psychologyis a peer-reviewed forum devoted to research. assessment. and practice. Published eight times a year. the Journal includes research studies; articles on contemporary professional issues. single case research; brief reports (including dissertations in brief); notes from the field; and news and notes. In addition to papers on psychopathology. psychodiagnostics. and the psychotherapeutic process. the journal welcomes articles focusing on psychotherapy effectiveness research. psychological assessment and treatment matching. clinical outcomes. clinical health psychology. and behavioral medicine. From time to time. the Journal publishes Special Sections. featuring a selection of articles related to a single particularly timely or important theme; individuals interested in Guest Editing a Special Section are encouraged to contact the Editors. Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session The twin challenges for mental health practitioners are to stay abreast of emerging therapeutic innovations and to identify the treatment methods and relationship stances that will prove most effective for each client.In Session.a branch of theJournal of Clinical Psychology.focuses on the clinical challenges confronting psychotherapists. in the form of either a distinct patient population or a therapeutic dilemma. Published four times a year. each issue ofIn Sessionfeatures original articles illustrated through case reports by seasoned clinicians and informed by research reviews translated into clinical practice. Each issue examines a variety of theoretical orientations and treatment formats in jargon-free language. Case examples. clinical recommendations. and relevant research findings are combined to facilitate the selection and integration of effective methods. Journal of Clinical Psychologyis a monthly. peer-reviewed publication that consists of eight issues of the Journal proper and four issues of its branch.Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session.In Sessionmaintains separate editorial operations. reviewers. and policies. EDITORIAL POLICY. The opinions expressed here are those of the authors. and do not necessarily reflect those of the editors or the publisher. Names and identifying information have been changed to ensure the confidentiality of all individuals mentioned in case material. For information about past volumes of In Session (1996-1999) please visitIn Session: Psychotherapy in Practice.

View a list of the latest free articles available from European Journal of Sport Science The European Journal of Sport Science (EJSS) is the official journal of the European College of Sport Science and is published 6 times per year by Taylor & Francis. The editorial policy of the Journal pursues the multi-disciplinary aims of the College: to promote the highest standards of scientific study and scholarship in respect of the following fields: (a) natural sciences of sport; (b) social and behavioural sciences and humanities (c) sports medicine; and (d) sport itself. The Journal also aims to facilitate and enhance communication across all sub-disciplines of the sport sciences. The Journal publishes original research as well as review articles of topics of contemporary importance or interest. The College is not exclusively committed to any particular schools of thought or methods of research. For the purposes of the EJSS, 'sport' is defined inclusively to refer to all forms of human movement that aim to maintain or improve physical and mental well-being, create or improve social relationships, or obtain results in competition at all levels. Defined thus, the Journal publishes articles from across the disciplinary spectrum concerning inter alia the motivation, attitudes, values, responses, adaptations, performance and health-related aspects of persons engaged in sport. EJSS invites the submission of original research articles and reviews of the sport science literature from sport scientists and scholars throughout the world. The Journal follows a rigorous peer-review process for the submission of all articles. EJSS also publishes editorials, rapid communications, abstracts, and open forum discussions on significant issues in the sport sciences. The Journal is published in simultaneous print and electronic editions. Peer Review Statement All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by two referees. All review papers in this journal have undergone editorial screening and peer review. Disclaimer The European College of Sport Science (ECSS) and Taylor & Francis make every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 'Content') contained in its publications. However, ECSS and 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 express or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and are not necessarily the views of the Editor, the Society or Taylor & Francis.

2009 Impact Factor - 0.393.Five Year Impact Factor - 0.704.169;2010 Thomson Reuters, 2009 Journal Citation Reports174;Acta Agricultur230; Scandinavica, Section A 8211; Animal Science publishes results of original research in animal science and their applications related to the following topics:Animal breeding and geneticsMolecular geneticsAnimal physiology and reproductionNutrition and feedingAnimal behaviour and welfareGeneral animal husbandry and systems of production, including economic and technical aspectsHygiene and quality of animal products In addition to original articles, covering basic as well as applied subjects, the journal features review articles and short communications.Acta Agricultur230; Scandinavica, Section A 8211; Animal Science forms part of a trilogy of titles published on behalf of the Nordic Association of Agricultural Scientists (NJF). The series also includes Section B - Soil & Plant Science and the recently launched Section C - Food Economics.Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica A, B and C are available to purchase as a combined subscription. This provides access to all three journals in the series, and is available to institutional subscribers only. For full pricing information, please view the Taylor & Francis Journals Price List here. DisclaimerTaylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 8220;Content8221;) 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 express 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.