Journal Guide

Archives of Microbiology publishes papers on all areas of basic research in microbiology.Research papers must make a significant and original contribution tomicrobiology and be of interest to a broad readership. The results of anyexperimental approach that meets these objectives are welcome, particularlybiochemical, molecular genetic, physiological, and/or physical investigations intomicrobial cells and their interactions with their environments, including their eukaryotic hosts.Mini-reviews in areas of special topical interest and papers on medical microbiology, ecology and systematics, including description of novel taxa, are also published.Theoretical papers and those that report analysis of 'mining' of data areacceptable in principle if new information, interpretation, or hypothesesemerge. 5-Year Impact Factor: 2.125 (2008)*

Archives of natural history (formerly the Journal of the Society for the Bibliography of Natural History) publishes peer-reviewed papers on the history and bibliography of natural history in its broadest sense, and in all periods and all cultures. This is taken to include botany, general biology, geology, palaeontology and zoology, the lives of naturalists, their publications, correspondence and collections, and the institutions and societies to which they belong. Bibliographical papers concerned with the study of rare books, manuscripts and illustrative material, and analytical and enumerative bibliographies are also published.

Votre revue scientifique de la santé au travailLes Archives des maladies professionnelles et de l'environnement publient des articles scientifiques sous forme de mémoires, de mises au point ou encore de revues générales. Elles constituent une source d'informations fiables qui vous permettra d'approfondir ou de réactualiser vos connaissances sur des sujets fondamentaux ou originaux.Votre support de formation médicale continueDepuis 2005, les Archives des maladies professionnelles et de l'environnement se sont enrichies d'une nouvelle section dont l'objectif est de mettre à votre disposition les outils pour optimiser votre pratique autour d'un thème lourd. Le contenu est scindé en 4 rubriques : Pré-test, Mises au point, Cas cliniques et Réponses au pré-test.Votre revue de l'actualité de la santé au travailLes Archives des maladies professionnelles et de l'environnement sont aussi une revue d'actualité. Depuis 2005, la revue s'est enrichie de deux rubriques nouvelles. La première, Environnement, a pour objectif de proposer une culture environnementale aux lecteurs. La seconde, Revue de presse, vous fait partager l'analyse de la rédaction d'articles issus de grandes revues anglo-saxonnes. Vous retrouverez également l'Agenda des réunions et des congrès, les Questions-réponses et la rubrique Législation qui publie les derniers textes de loi parus au Journal Officiel.

Archives of Oral Biology operates a web-based submission and review system. Please register at http://ees.elsevier.com/aob to submit a paper.Archives of Oral Biology is an international journal which aims to publish papers of the highest scientific quality in the oral and craniofacial sciences. The journal is particularly interested in research which advances knowledge in the mechanisms of craniofacial development and disease, including:• Cell and molecular biology• Molecular genetics• Immunology• Pathogenesis• Cellular microbiology• Embryology• Syndromology• Forensic dentistryThe aim is to be inclusive and multidisciplinary and papers are also welcome in the fields of structure and function of craniofacial tissues over the whole range of vertebrates including studies concerned with palaeontology and comparative anatomy. Archives of Oral Biology will also publish expert reviews and articles concerned with advancement in relevant methodologies. The journal will only consider clinical papers where they make a significant contribution to the understanding of a disease process.

'Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery' is a rich source of instruction and information for physicians in clinical practice and research in the extensive field of orthopaedics and traumatology. The journal publishes papers that deal with diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system from all fields and aspects of medicine. The journal is particularly interested in papers that satisfy the information needs of orthopaedic clinicians and practitioners. The journal places special emphasis on clinical relevance.'Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery' is the official journal of the German Speaking Arthroscopy Association (AGA).Rejection Rate: 75%

Archives of Osteoporosis is an international multidisciplinary journal which is a joint initiative of the International Osteoporosis Foundation and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA. The journal will highlight the specificities of different regions around the world concerning epidemiology, reference values for bone density and bone metabolism, as well as clinical aspects of osteoporosis and other bone diseases. This journal is directed by the same Editors-in-Chief, Associate Editors and Editorial Board as Osteoporosis International. Authors interested in submitting their manuscripts to this journal should submit through the Manuscript Central Osteoporosis International website (http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/oi) and mention their interest in the cover letter. All policies and procedures for Osteoporosis International also apply to Archives of Osteoporosis. At times, an Editor-in-Chief may feel that a manuscript submitted to Osteoporosis International would be more appropriate to Archives of Osteoporosis and offer the authors the option to publish it in that journal instead. Archives of Osteoporosis should serve as a forum for the communication and exchange of localized regional observations related to osteoporosis and other metabolic bone diseases.

Welcome to the website of the Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine (APLM). APLM is the monthly, international, peer-reviewed journal of the College of American Pathologists. The results of the PERQ/HCI 2011 Custom Study show that APLM is the most highly read journal/periodical title among US practicing pathologists.Published since 1926, APLM was voted in 2009 the only pathology journal among the top 100 most influential journals of the past 100 years by the Bio Medical and Life Sciences Division of the Special Libraries Association. Online access to the full-text and PDF files of APLM articles is free.We appreciate your interest in APLM and welcome your input regarding the journal and website.