Journal Guide

Journal of Youth Studies is an international scholarly journal devoted to a theoretical and empirical understanding of young people's experiences and life contexts. Over the last decade, changing socio-economic circumstances have had important implications for young people: new opportunities have been created, but the risks of marginalisation and exclusion have also become significant. This is the background against which Journal of Youth Studies has been launched, with the aim of becoming the key multidisciplinary journal for academics with interests relating to youth and adolescence. Journal of Youth Studies is focused upon young people within a range of contexts, such as education, the labour market and the family, and highlights key research themes such as the construction of identity, the use of leisure time, involvement in crime, consumption and political behaviour. The journal particularly encourages the submission of articles which highlight interconnections between the different spheres of young people's lives (such the transition from school to work) and articles which offer a critical perspective on social policies which affect young people. Journal of Youth Studies brings together social scientists working in a range of disciplines. These include sociology, psychology, education, social policy, political science, economics, anthropology and social geography. Peer Review: All review papers in this journal have undergone editorial screening and full peer review. Disclaimer Taylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 'Content') 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.

Journal of Youth and Adolescence provides a single, high-level medium of communication for psychologists, psychiatrists, biologists, criminologists, educators, and professionals in many other allied disciplines who address the subject of youth and adolescence. The journal publishes papers based on experimental evidence and data, theoretical papers, and comprehensive review articles. The journal especially welcomes empirically rigorous papers that take policy implications seriously. Research need not have been designed to address policy needs, but manuscripts must address implications for the manner society formally (e.g., through laws, policies or regulations) or informally (e.g., through parents, peers, and social institutions) responds to the period of youth and adolescence.

The Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE C – Computer & Electronics presents the latest developments and achievements in Computer Science and Electric & Electronic Engineering. The journal provides a forum for high-quality research communications, and addresses all aspects of original theoretical and experimental results and their applications in forms of Reviews, Original Research Articles and Science Letters. Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE C: Computer & Electronics covers research in computer science & engineering, electrics, electronics, information sciences, automation, control, communication as well as applied mathematics related to the computer area. Contents include scientific research articles, reviews, science letters, new technical notes and methods, and more.

Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE A covers research in Applied Physics, Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Environmental Science and Energy, Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, etc. Recently published articles include: J-integral resistance curve testing and evaluation; Property of critical excitation for moment-resisting frames subjected to horizontal and vertical simultaneous ground motions; Finite particle method for kinematically indeterminate bar assemblies, and more.

Journal of Zheijang University SCIENCE B - Biomedicine & Biotechnology is an international journal that presents the latest development and achievements in scientific research in China and abroad to the world’s scientific community. JZUS-B covers research in Biomedicine and Biotechnology and Biochemistry and life science subjects such as Plant and Animal Sciences, Environment and Resources. Research articles, reviews and science letters published in ZJUS-B are peer reviewed by an international editorial board of distinguished foreign and Chinese scientists.

The journal provides an international forum for papers on systematic zoology and evolutionary research. The journal offers a competent survey of the diversity of evolutionary research and related fields. Emphasis is on the synthesis of scientific results from anatomy, morphology, physiology, ethology, general genetics, population genetics and molecular biology. The journal contains only original articles published in English, German or French with abstracts in at least two languages. Fields of interest: General and systematic zoology, evolutionary biology.

The Journal of Zoology publishes high-quality research papers that are original and are of broad interest. The Editors seek studies that are hypothesis-driven and interdisciplinary in nature. Papers on animal behaviour, ecology, physiology, anatomy, developmental biology, evolution, systematics, genetics and genomics will be considered; research that explores the interface between these disciplines is strongly encouraged. Studies dealing with geographically and/or taxonomically restricted topics should test general hypotheses, describe novel findings or have broad implications. The Journal of Zoology aims to maintain an effective but fair peer-review process that recognises research quality as a combination of the relevance, approach and execution of a research study. The journal also welcomes reviews and forum papers on current issues, particularly where topics of a complex or poorly understood field are synthesized. Prospective authors should submit a 300-word abstract, a list of up to 20 key references, and a cover letter (two pages maximum) outlining what will be discussed in the article. Proposals for reviews should be submitted to journalofzoology@zsl.org. The submission of completed review manuscripts without prior consultation with the Editor is discouraged. The Journal of Zoology is a member of and subscribes to the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics. Papers that report experimental work must comply with the standards laid down by British national or equivalent legislation and the research permit number must be stated in the acknowledgments section of your manuscript.