Journal Guide

The Journal of Physical Chemistry C: Energy, Materials, and Catalysis. 

The Journal of Physical Chemistry C (JPC C) publishes experimental, theoretical, and computational research on the physical chemistry of nano, low-dimensional and bulk materials; chemical transformations at interfaces; and energy conversion and storage. Examples of topics of special interest include:

• heterogeneous catalysis and electrocatalysis
• solar energy conversion
• fuel cells
• studies of novel materials for batteries and capacitors
• spectroscopy of nano- and 2D materials
• plasmonic and photonic materials
• thermoelectric and responsive materials
• novel material and surface properties
• chemical transformations at solid surfaces
• novel predictive and validated material property models

Sections:

• C1 Energy Conversion and Storage
• C2 Chemical and Catalytic Reactivity at Interfaces
• C3 Spectroscopy and Dynamics of Nano, Hybrid, and Low-Dimensional Materials
• C4 Physical Properties of Materials and Interfaces

If you are unsure whether your manuscript fits within the scope of JPC C, please contact the Editor-in-Chief (eic@jpc.acs.org). This Collection provides tips for creating high impact experimental and theory/computational manuscripts. This Editorial gives guidelines for computational and theory research.

Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations is the official journal of the Society of Urologic Oncology. The journal publishes practical, timely, and relevant clinical and basic science research articles which address any aspect of urologic oncology. Each issue comprises original research, news and topics, survey articles providing short commentaries on other important articles in the urologic oncology literature, and reviews including an in-depth Seminar examining a specific clinical dilemma. The journal periodically publishes supplement issues devoted to areas of current interest to the urologic oncology community. Articles published are of interest to researchers and the clinicians involved in the practice of urologic oncology including urologists, oncologists, and radiologists.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

Vibrational Spectroscopy provides a vehicle for the publication of original research in vibrational spectroscopy. It covers infrared, near-infrared and Raman spectroscopies and publishes papers dealing with developments in applications, theory, techniques and instrumentation.The topics covered by the journal include: Sampling techniques - including diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, reflection-absorption spectroscopy, and photoacoustic spectroscopy; Vibrational spectroscopy coupled with separation techniques; Instrumentation (Fourier transform, conventional and laser based); Data manipulation; Expert systems for identification and structure elucidation; Spectra-structure correlation and group frequencies.The application areas covered include: Analytical chemistry; Bio-organic and bio-inorganic chemistry; Organic chemistry; Inorganic chemistry; Catalysis; Environmental science; Industrial chemistry; Materials science; Physical chemistry; Polymer science; Process control; Specialized problem solving.The journal provides its readership with a concise picture of the state of the art of vibrational spectroscopy on a regular basis. In order to achieve this goal the journal publishes review articles, news, and book reviews, as well as original research papers and short communications.

• to provide for the continuing professional development of practitioners in the field  through the publication of pragmatic articles outlining useful methods and approaches to a variety of problems in voice and speech training;
• to foster a scholarly and intellectually rigorous approach within the profession;
• to provide an outlet for the publication of scholarly research, and to stimulate new research;
• to provide an open forum for discussion of ideas and opinions related to the profession;
• to encourage good vocal hygiene and healthful vocal use through the dissemination of practical, up-to-date, and accurate information;
• to promote communication and collaboration with allied professions and disciplines;
• to promote discussion toward the refinement of professional standards and practices; and
• to promote international perspectives in the training of voice and speech.

Voice and Speech Review is a peer-reviewed journal. All peer review is double blind and detailed Instructions for Authors can be found here.

Zoosystematics and Evolution, formerly Mitteilungen aus dem Museum fur Naturkunde in Berlin, Zoologische Reihe - is an international, peer-reviewed life science journal devoted to whole-organism biology. It publishes original research and review articles in the field of Metazoan taxonomy, biosystematics, evolution, morphology, development and biogeography at all taxonomic levels. Its scope encompasses primary information from collection-related research, taxonomic descriptions and discoveries, revisions, annotated type catalogues, aspects of the history of science, and contributions on new methods and principles of systematics. Articles whose main topic is ecology, functional anatomy, physiology, or ethology are only acceptable when of systematic or evolutionary relevance and perspective. All submitted manuscripts are subject to peer-review by the specialists for the respective topic. The high scientific profile of the journal is reflected by an outstanding print quality which is adept in conveying the valuable information contained in the often detailed line drawings and photographs of scientific illustrations. Authors are provided - without any page charge - 25 reprints and a high-resolution pdf of their article. For detailed information readers and authors are asked to refer to the following URL for the journal at Wiley Interscience and the Museum fur Naturkunde, respectively:.

Energy Research & Social Science (ERSS) is a peer-reviewed international journal that publishes original research and review articles examining the relationship between energy systems and society. ERSS covers a range of topics revolving around the intersection of energy technologies, fuels, and resources on one side; and social processes and influences - including communities of energy users, people affected by energy production, social institutions, customs, traditions, behaviors, and policies - on the other. Put another way, ERSS investigates the social system surrounding energy technology and hardware. ERSS is of relevance for energy practitioners, researchers interested in the social aspects of energy production or use, and policymakers.

Energy Research & Social Science (ERSS) provides an interdisciplinary forum for the discussion of how social and technical issues related to both energy production and consumption interact. Energy production, distribution, and consumption all have both technical and human components, and the latter involve the human causes and consequences of energy-related activities and processes as well as social structures that shape how people interact with energy systems. Energy analysis therefore needs to look beyond the dimensions of technology and economics to include these social and human elements.

The journal's authorship is therefore not restricted to any discipline, but it is restricted in terms of quality and subject matter-articles are accepted based on merit, and their focus on the intersection of human activity (at whatever level of analysis) and energy systems (at whatever level of analysis). The editors emphasize that cross cultural, comparative, mixed-methods research is especially encouraged, and discourage submission of single-country case studies and/or studies that rely only on one method in isolation. Authors of single country studies, if submitted, must demonstrate that they have situated their study in the broader context and have highlighted the significance of their study. In addition, studies that utilize primarily engineering methods and econometric models must primarily focus on the "social" side of energy use and clearly meet the aims and scope of the journal.

Disciplinarily, submissions are thus welcome from all fields of inquiry since the editors recognize that in many cases high quality research may not fit into any predetermined category. Moreover, the journal will not exclude any energy source, technology, system, topic, or energy service from the scope of its articles.

Readers are actively encouraged to peruse past issues of ERSS to connect their piece to wider themes and discussions in the journal, especially the inaugural special issue available http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/22146296/1here.

Types of Articles

The journal publishes four types of articles:
• Original research articles (generally between 6,000 and 10,000 words, including references)
• Short communications and letters (generally 1,000 to 3,000 words)
• Review essays (8,000 to 12,000 words)
• Book reviews (1,000 to 2,000 words per book reviewed, longer review essays of multiple books are permitted)

Peer-review

Articles submitted to the journal will undergo two levels of review. First, the editor(s) will screen them to determine their appropriateness to the aims and scope of the journal, as well as to gauge their methodological rigor and their quality of English writing.
Second, if articles pass the editorial screening, they will undergo rigorous peer review by anonymised referees (double blind review). Generally, articles can receive one of five decisions:

• Accept: accepts the paper as is with no further review, the paper proceeds to proofing
• Accept with minor revisions: accepts the paper as long as the author responds adequately to reviewer/editor comments, the paper proceeds to editorial review with no peer re-review (editor reserves the right to send it to peer review)
• Revise: provides no guarantee that a paper will be accepted but it has a second chance, the paper proceeds to editorial review always followed by peer re-review
• Reject: rejects a paper (after peer-review) with no chance for re-review, authors are not invited to revise and resubmit the manuscript; submission in current state is not suitable for the journal
• Reject - out of scope: rejects a paper (after editorial-review) with no chance for re-review, authors are not invited to revise and resubmit the manuscript; submission in current state is not suitable for the journal.

To assist with the advancement of the journal, all authors of accepted articles in ERSS may be requested to review at least one article in the area of their expertise.

Journal of Contemporary Asia Prize 2011 The Journal of Contemporary Asia is an established refereed publication, it appears quarterly and has done so since 1970. When the journal was established, it was conceived as providing an alternative to mainstream perspectives on contemporary Asian issues. The journal maintains this tradition and seeks to publish articles that deal with the broad problems of economic, political and social development of Asia. Articles on economic development issues, political economy, agriculture, planning, the working class, people's movements, politics and power, imperialism and empire, international financial institutions, the environment, and economic history are especially welcomed. The journal also has a strong interest in the scientific development of theory that is of global significance, especially on the role of the state, class analysis, power and globalisation. An important aim of the journal has been to publish the work of Asia-based researchers, those working in best traditions of critical political economy, and young researchers. Peer Review Statement All research articles published in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial screening by the co-editors and members of the editorial board, followed by anonymous refereeing by two referees. All review articles, book reviews and commentaries published in this journal have undergone editorial review by the co-editors and/or other members of the editorial board. Disclaimer The Journal of Contemporary Asia and Taylor & Francis make every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 'Content') contained in its publications. However, the Journal of Contemporary Asia 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 Journal of Contemporary Asia or Taylor & Francis.

Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism is a topical serial publication integrating the results from the latest original research into practical, evidence-based review articles that seek to address the key clinical issues of diagnosis, treatment and patient management.Each issue follows a problem-orientated approach which focuses on the key questions to be addressed, clearly defining what is known and highlighting topics for future research. Management is described in practical terms so that it can be applied to the individual patient. The series is aimed at the physician either in practice or in training.In practical paperback format, each 200 page issue of Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism provides a comprehensive review of clinical practice and thinking within one specific area of endocrinology and metabolism.Each issue, written by an international team of contributors and guest edited by a renowned expert, form part of a continuous update of current clinical practice.• Attractive format and two-colour text layout• Six issues published annually• Highlighting the latest 'best practice' and 'clinical evidence'• Topic-based, problem-orientated approach• Recommendations on diagnosis, treatment and patient managementThe objective of the series is to provide the physician with the most up-to-date source of information in the field.

MBoC publishes research articles and essays that report the results of original research and present conceptual advances of broad interest and significance within all areas of cell biology, genetics, and developmental biology. Manuscript submissions whose scope bridges several areas of cell and developmental biology are particularly encouraged. MBoC publishes articles that describe substantial research progress in full. Therefore, authors should include with their manuscript submissions all previously unpublished data and methods essential to support the conclusions drawn. MBoC does not, in general, publish articles that are narrow in scope and better suited to more specialized journals, merely confirmatory or preliminary reports of partially completed or incompletely documented research, findings of as yet uncertain significance, or reports that simply document well-known processes in organisms or cell types not previously studied. Submissions that report new methodologies will be considered only when a new result of biological significance has been achieved or when introduction of the method will significantly accelerate progress within a field.Note that MBoC places a premium on research articles that present conceptual advances of wide interest or deep mechanistic understanding of important CELLULAR processes. As such, articles dealing principally with describing behavior or modification of specific transcription factors, or analysis of the promoter elements through which they interact, will not generally be considered unless accompanied by information supporting in vivo relevance or broad significance.

Acta agriculturae Slovenica is a scientific journal published quarterly by the Agronomy, and the Zootechnical Departments of the Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. Source of high quality research from the field of agronomy, zootechnics, applied biology and related fields from Slovenia and other countries.

Acta Biochimica Polonica is a journal covering enzymology and metabolism, membranes and bioenergetics, gene structure and expression, protein, nucleic acid and carbohydrate structure and metabolism.Acta Biochimica Polonica publishes research articles, short communications, review articles and book reviews.

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original research articles as well as review articles in all areas of materials science and engineering.

Advances in Pharmacological Sciences is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original research articles and review articles in all areas of pharmacological sciences.

The Annual Review of Condensed Matter Physics, in publication since 2010, describes the most important advances in condensed matter physics and related subjects. The journal contributes to ongoing research by identifying recent developments and presenting critical appraisals of the various parts of the field.

Artificial Intelligence in Education is an open access, peer reviewed journal publishing articles from original research studies on topics relating to the applications of AI at any stage of education, ranging from primary education to lifelong learning, and from either a disciplinary or interdisciplinary perspective.

The ASIANetwork Exchange is a peer-reviewed publication, catering primarily to faculty appointed in liberal arts institutions with programs in Asian Studies. The ASIANetwork Exchange seeks to publish current research, as well as high-quality pedagogical essays written by specialists and non-specialists alike. We are particularly interested in publishing articles, book and media reviews that address the needs of the undergraduate classroom.

BMC Biophysics is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in experimental and theoretical aspects of biological processes from the microscopic to macroscopic level, including thermodynamics, structural stability and dynamics, molecular biophysics, signalling, novel biophysical methods and computational biophysics.BMC Biophysics incorporates all content previously published in PMC Biophysics.

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of disorders of the heart and circulatory system, as well as related molecular and cell biology, genetics, pathophysiology, epidemiology, and controlled trials.

BMC Endocrine Disorders is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of endocrine disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.

BMC Infectious Diseases is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of infectious and sexually transmitted diseases in humans, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.