Journal Guide

The Annals of Operations Research publishes peer-reviewed original articles dealing with key aspects of operations research, including theory, practice, and computation. The journal publishes full-length research articles, short notes, expositions and surveys, reports on computational studies, and case studies that present new and innovative practical applications. In addition to regular issues, the journal publishes periodic special volumes that focus on defined fields of operations research, ranging from the highly theoretical to the algorithmic and the applied. These volumes have one or more Guest Editors who are responsible for collecting the papers and overseeing the refereeing process.Officially cited as: Ann Oper Res

Ichthyological Research is an official journal of the Ichthyological Society of Japan and is published quarterly in January, April, July, and November. The journal primarily publishes research papers on original work, either descriptive or experimental, that advances the understanding of the diversity of fishes. Ichthyological Research strives to cover all aspects of fish biology, including taxonomy, systematics, evolution, biogeography, ecology, ethology, genetics, morphology, and physiology. Ichthyological Research also publishes timely reviews and commentary on recent progress in active areas of research on fish biology. The Editor-in-Chief is Kunio Sasaki, Laboratory of Marine Biology, Faculty of Science, Kochi University, Kochi, Japan.

Reading Research Quarterly is the leading global journal offering multidisciplinary scholarship on literacy among learners of all ages, including the latest research studies (methods, results, effects, findings, and implications). For more than 40 years, Reading Research Quarterly has been essential reading for those committed to scholarship on literacy among learners of all ages. The leading research journal in the field, each issue of RRQ includes*Reports of important studies*Multidisciplinary research*Various modes of investigation*Diverse viewpoints on literacy practices, teaching, and learning RRQ is published online and in print four times a year: January, April, July, and October.

The Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless ( SDH) is an international publication of original, peer-reviewed papers on psychosocial distress throughout society. The Journal publishes experimental research papers, clinical papers, theoretical papers, review papers, brief reports, review articles, and from time to time publishes symposium proceedings and special issues. The Journal is designed for professionals in the behavioural, medical, psychological, and social sciences.

The Journal is dedicated to innovative and timely studies in three broad areas of research:
•Social distress and disorganization across different groups, cultures, and settings, in areas such as education, healthcare, criminal justice, economics, social services, and families. Research on disadvantaged populations is particularly welcome.
 
•Clinical, epidemiological, methodological, and health services research on homelessness. Related research on poverty, inadequate or unstable housing, and associated mental and physical illnesses is encouraged.
 
•New methodologies for research on social distress and the homeless. These methodologies can include newly developed instruments, measures, and tests; novel recruitment and sampling strategies; advanced analytic techniques and statistical approaches; and technology-based solutions.

The International Journal of Research & Method in Education is an interdisciplinary and refereed journal, which draws its contributions from a wide community of researchers. The principal aim of the journal is to further international discourse in education with a particular focus on method.The journal publishes contributions which: provide evidence of unusual or new methods of educational research discuss conceptual, theoretical and methodological issues in educational research have an international and/or comparative dimension contest or dissent from the orthodox or examine the innovative and the unusual are considered to be of major significance to those in the field of research methodology in education. The International Journal of Research & Method in Education encourages authors to write in a lucid and accessible style. Contributors should take care to communicate to an international readership of researchers, policy-makers and practitioners from a range of disciplines including philosophy, sociology, economics, psychology, and history of education.Peer Review Policy:All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees.Disclaimer for Scientific, Technical and Social Science publications:Taylor & 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.