Journal Guide

Annals of Thoracic Medicine (ATM, ISSN 1817-1737) is the official publication of the Saudi Thoracic Society (STS). It features cutting edge clinical investigations in the multidisciplinary specialties of chest medicine, such as pulmonology, cardiology, thoracic surgery, transplantation, sleep and breathing, airways disease, and more. The journal also features basic science, special reports, case reports, board review questions, and more. Editorials and communications to the editor explore controversial issues and encourage further discussion by physicians dealing with chest medicine. The journal is published Quarterly at the beginning of each quarter.

The Arabian Journal of Chemistry is an English language, peer-reviewed scholarly publication in the area of chemistry. The Arabian Journal of Chemistry publishes original papers, reviews and short reports on, but not limited to: inorganic, physical, organic, analytical and biochemistry.The Arabian Journal of Chemistry is issued by the Arab Union of Chemists and is published by King Saud University together with the Saudi Chemical Society in collaboration with Elsevier and is edited by an international group of eminent researchers.

The Journal of King Saud University Computer and Information Sciences is a refereed, international journal that covers all aspects of both foundations of computer and its practical applications. The journal publishes original papers in the areas of, but not limited to, computer networks, security, database, software systems and developments, rapid prototyping, software reuse, computer graphics, artificial intelligence, pattern recognition, signal processing, robotics, distributed systems and the Internet and web technologies. Special emphasis is given to recent trends related to the cutting-edge research within the domain.The journal publishes also Special Issues within its scope resulting from specific and dedicated editorial efforts or covering a particular theme.All articles are subjected to extensive review by international reviewers.

Journal of King Saud University – Science is a broad, English language, peer-reviewed scholarly publication in all areas of science. Journal of King Saud University – Science publishes original research and reviews on, but not limited to engineering, physics, mathematics, life sciences, astronomy. In general Journal of King Saud University –Science will not publish clinical research. Journal of King Saud University – Science is an official publication of King Saud University and is published in collaboration with Elsevier. The journal is edited by an international group of eminent researchers.

Journal of Saudi Chemical Society is an English language, peer-reviewed scholarly publication in the area of chemistry. Journal of Saudi Chemical Society publishes original papers, reviews and short reports on, but not limited to:•Inorganic chemistry•Physical chemistry•Organic chemistry•Analytical chemistry•BiochemistryJournal of Saudi Chemical Society is the official publication of the Saudi Chemical Society and is published by King Saud University in collaboration with Elsevier and is edited by an international group of eminent researchers.

Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences is an English language, peer-reviewed scholarly publication in the area of agricultural sciences. Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences publishes original papers, clinical studies, reviews and case reports. Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences is the official publication of the King Saud University & Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences and is published by King Saud University in collaboration with Elsevier and is edited by an international group of eminent researchers.

The Saudi Dental Journal is an English language, peer-reviewed scholarly publication in the area of dentistry. The Saudi Dental Journal publishes original research and reviews on, but not limited to: • dental disease• clinical trials• dental equipment• new and experimental techniques• epidemiology and oral health• restorative dentistry• periodontology• endodontology• prosthodontics• paediatric dentistry• orthodontics and dental educationThe Saudi Dental Journal is the official publication of the Saudi Dental Society and is published by King Saud University in collaboration with Elsevier and is edited by an international group of eminent researchers.

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences is an English language, peer-reviewed scholarly publication in the area of biological sciences. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences publishes original papers, reviews and short communications on, but not limited to:• Biology, Ecology and Ecosystems, Environmental and Biodiversity• Conservation• Microbiology• Physiology• Genetics and EpidemiologySaudi Journal of Biological Sciences is the official publication of the Saudi Society for Biological Sciences and is published by King Saud University in collaboration with Elsevier and is edited by an international group of eminent researchers.

The Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal is published every three months by the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society, with the cooperation of the College of Pharmacy, King Saud University. The Journal accepts high quality articles that conform to its scope and editorial standards. The scope encompasses various disciplines of pharmaceutical sciences and related clinical subjects that are of interest to practicing pharmacists and other health care professionals. The journal will publish original research articles, review articles, short communications, case studies, letters to the editors and book reviews. Abstracts of meetings and symposia will also be considered for publication. All submitted papers are subject to an extensive review by the editorial board and by a panel of international referees.To minimize delays between manuscript submission, decision and publication, authors are requested to follow the "Instructions to authors" found elsewhere in this Journal. Conforming with all the steps listed in that section will facilitate the processing of your manuscript by the Editorial Board.Accredited as a refereed Journal by the Scientific Council of King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.