Journal Guide

The AICCM Bulletin encourages the submission of original and quality papers, including research reports, discussion papers, literature surveys, thematic bibliographies, summaries of research papers and dissertations. The AICCM Bulletin is a hard copy and online peer reviewed journal produced by the Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Materials (AICCM) since 1975 and is now published by Maney Publishing.

The journal has an interdisciplinary focus and:
•Disseminates new information gathered about the materiality, nature, condition, deterioration and treatment of cultural collections within Australia and the Asia-Pacific region
•Promotes interdisciplinary research activity in cultural materials conservation
•Presents a forum for new ideas and thinking with regards to conservation management, conservation ethics, cultural engagement, sustainability and wider professional concerns in the region
•Disseminates new information and novel methods useful to the conservation profession world-wide.

AJOB Neuroscience and neuroscience.bioethics.net provide a comprehensive resource for scholars, practitioners, and others interested in ethics and the brain sciences. We interpret the scope of the field broadly, and seek wide-ranging contributions exploring the ethical, social and legal dimensions of neuroscience.Our goal is to inspire and inform research and writing across disciplines through target articles, peer commentary, book reviews, qualitative research, and other innovative formats. As a primary resource in the field, neuroscience.bioethics.net publishes announcements, career opportunities, and the latest news and developments in the discipline.

The mission of the Academy of Management Annals is to provide periodic, comprehensive examinations of recent advances in multiple management fields. Each yearly volume features critical reviews of the research, written by leading management scholars. Through these systematic analyses, the Annals summarize previously established studies and concepts, pinpoint potential problems (such as factual errors), and inspire new discussions and directions for further research activity.Suggestions for topics and authors are welcomed. They should be sent to the Senior Editor: Royston Greenwood at royston.greenwood@ualberta.ca .The Academy of Management is proud to announce the fifth volume of The Academy of Management Annals . This exciting series follows one guiding principle: the advancement of knowledge is possible only by conducting a thorough examination of what is known and unknown in a given field. Such assessments can be accomplished through comprehensive, critical reviews of the literature—crafted by informed scholars who determine both when a line of inquiry has gone astray, and how to steer the research back onto the proper path.The Academy of Management Annals provide just such essential reviews. Written by leading management scholars, the reviews are invaluable for ensuring the timeliness of advanced courses, for designing new investigative approaches, and for identifying faulty methodological or conceptual assumptions. The Academy of Management Annals strive each year to synthesize a vast array of primary research, recognizing past principal contributions while illuminating potential future avenues of inquiry.Academic scholars in management and allied fields (e.g., sociology of organizations and organizational psychology) will see The Academy of Management Annals as a valuable resource to turn to for comprehensive, up-to-date information—published in a single volume every year by the preeminent association for management research.Volume 5 of The Academy of Management Annals continues to review research literature across a variety of areas incorporating: technological innovation; negotiation and gender inequality; staffing practices; person-environment fit; turnover and retention research; organizational competition and cooperation; work-family initiatives; power and status in social hierarchies; behavioural decision research; systematic research synthesis in management; entrepreneurship and ethical decision making.'It’s an exceptional volume—and exceptionally timely to boot. I found myself trying to put this new Annals in perspective. I tried, in particular, to cast a rather hard and critical light on this volume: Just how essential is it for the time-starved and besieged scholar to have yet another thing to keep up with? Do we really need, in short, yet another annual volume? The answer I gave myself to this question was a resounding, ‘‘Yes!’’'Review in International Public Management Journal (2008)DisclaimerTaylor & 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.

Accountability in Research: Policies and Quality Assurance is devoted to the examination and critical analysis of systems for maximizing integrity in the conduct of research. It provides an interdisciplinary, international forum for the development of ethics, procedures, standards policies, and concepts to encourage the ethical conduct of research and to enhance the validity of research results. The journal welcomes divergent views on topics related to the integrity of research from scientists as well as from those in the fields of law, medicine, economics, statistics, management studies, public policy, politics, sociology, history, psychology, philosophy, ethics, and information science. All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single blind and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts.

Accounting Education: an international journal is a peer-reviewed international journal devoted to publishing research-based papers and other information on key aspects of accounting education and training of relevance to practitioners, academics, trainers, students and professional bodies.It is a forum for the exchange of ideas, experiences, opinions and research results relating to the preparation of students for careers in public accounting, managerial accounting, financial management, corporate accounting, controllership, treasury management, financial analysis, internal auditing, and accounting in government and other non-commercial organizations, as well as continuing professional development on the part of accounting practitioners.The coverage includes aspects of accounting education and training policy, curriculum issues, computing matters, and accounting research as it impinges on educational or training issues.The journal seeks to make available innovative teaching resource material that can be used by readers in their own institutions. As a necessary corollary to this, the journal seeks to publish papers dealing with the effectiveness of accounting education or training.In addition to publishing original papers the journal also includes exemplars and reviews relating to what we teach, how we teach it, and how effective our endeavours are in providing an adequate educational and training base for accounting practice.Peer Review Policy:All main articles, teaching resources and notes in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review based on initial screening by the Editor followed by double-blind refereeing involving two anonymous referees and an Associate Editor. DisclaimerTaylor & 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.

Journal Refocus in 2011 - Accounting History ReviewAccounting History Review is an international forum for the publication of scholarly articles on the history of accounting in diverse periods and places. Submissions are invited which investigate: 183; continuities and changes in accounting theories, practices and institutions; 183; the technological, economic, organisational, ideological, social, political and cultural contexts in which accounting has emerged and operated; 183; the impacts of accounting in these multiple arenas. The following are also within the scope of the journal: 183; histories of auditing, accountability and taxation; 183; investigations which reveal the interfaces between accounting, business, finance and management in the past;183; historical explorations of the relationship between accounting and other quantitative technologies;183; studies of the past which inform understandings of accounting in the present. Original studies emanating from any historiographical tradition or theoretical approach are invited as are papers which discuss methodologies and innovations in historical research. Reflective of its ecumenical intent, cross-disciplinary ethos and quest for engagement AHR also welcomes contributions from scholars operating in the wide range of subject areas with which accounting connects. The Journal offers an arena for scholarly discussion and argument in accounting history. With a view to constructively advancing research agendas the editor seeks shorter polemical pieces which encourage debate or explore controversies, as well as critical bibliographical reviews and surveys which focus on particular countries and themes in accounting history research.DisclaimerTaylor & 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.

Accounting and Business Research publishes papers containing a substantial and original contribution to knowledge. Papers may cover any area of accounting, broadly defined and including corporate governance, auditing and taxation. Authors may take a theoretical or an empirical approach, using either quantitative or qualitative methods. They may aim to contribute to developing and understanding the role of accounting in business.Papers should be rigorous but also written in a way that makes them intelligible to a wide range of academics and, where appropriate, practitioners.Presentation should be as elegant and economical as possible, avoiding unnecessary words, numbers or symbols.

Accounting in Europe occupies a position between the pure research journal and the practitioner journal. It publishes descriptive, practice- and policy-oriented papers on current issues in all areas of accounting. It provides a meeting place for accounting scholars and professionals, who form its target readership as well as author potential.The journal consists of two main sections: Issues in European Accounting contains articles actively solicited by the editorial team, while the second section contains unsolicited papers, which have been subject to peer review. DisclaimerTaylor & 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.

2009 Impact Factor - 0.393.Five Year Impact Factor - 0.704.169;2010 Thomson Reuters, 2009 Journal Citation Reports174;Acta Agricultur230; Scandinavica, Section A 8211; Animal Science publishes results of original research in animal science and their applications related to the following topics:Animal breeding and geneticsMolecular geneticsAnimal physiology and reproductionNutrition and feedingAnimal behaviour and welfareGeneral animal husbandry and systems of production, including economic and technical aspectsHygiene and quality of animal products In addition to original articles, covering basic as well as applied subjects, the journal features review articles and short communications.Acta Agricultur230; Scandinavica, Section A 8211; Animal Science forms part of a trilogy of titles published on behalf of the Nordic Association of Agricultural Scientists (NJF). The series also includes Section B - Soil & Plant Science and the recently launched Section C - Food Economics.Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica A, B and C are available to purchase as a combined subscription. This provides access to all three journals in the series, and is available to institutional subscribers only. For full pricing information, please view the Taylor & Francis Journals Price List here. DisclaimerTaylor & 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.

2009 Impact Factor Up 13% - now 0.460!Five Year Impact Factor Up 22% - now 0.624!169;2010 Thomson Reuters, 2009 Journal Citation Reports174;Acta Agricultur230; Scandinavica Section B publishes original research in soil and plant science with special attention given to applied questions related to biological production. Topics of relevance include:Environmental considerationsQuality assessmentCrop production systemsPlant fitnessLand and water managementPlant breeding Acta Agricultur230; Scandinavica, Section B 8211; Soil & Plant Science forms part of a trilogy of titles published on behalf of the Nordic Association of Agricultural Scientists (NJF). The series also includes Section A - Animal Science and the recently launched Section C - Food Economics.Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica A, B and C are available to purchase as a combined subscription. This provides access to all three journals in the series, and is available to institutional subscribers only. For full pricing information, please view the Taylor & Francis Journals Price List here. DisclaimerTaylor & 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.

Acta Borealia is a multi-disciplinary scientific journal for cultural studies. The journal presents results from basic research on northern societies, including reviews of new books about the north. The contributing authors are mainly from the Nordic countries, but also from other countries performing research on circumpolar societies. The journal publishes articles in such disciplines as history, archaeology, social anthropology, ethnography, geography and linguistics.Acta Borealia is edited by a group of scholars at the University of Troms , and is the only journal dedicated exclusively to a multidisciplinary, comparative focus on circumpolar societies.Topics of primary concern areethnic relations settlement patterns and developments economy political, cultural and social phenomena from prehistoric times to the recent past.Articles and book reviews are published in English.

Acta Botanica Gallica: Botany Letters is an international scientific journal, published by the French botanical Society (Société botanique de France) in partnership with Taylor & Francis. The title was created in 1993, continuing more than a century of renowned publications of the Société Botanique de France. It publishes innovative peer-reviewed research articles on a wide range of botany subjects, including:Taxonomy, systematics, phylogeny and evolution; Morphology, phenology, physiology and ecology; Floristic, phytogeography, and distribution of populations, species and ecosystems; General and population genetics, biology of conservation; Biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology and plant biotechnology; Plant - animal or plant - microbial interactions; Palynology; Paleobotany and plant paleoecology; History of botany and plant sciences, and historical botany (including interactions between human beings and environment, ethnobotany, and archaeobotany. Acta Botanica Gallica: Botany Letters accepts articles dealing with all photosynthetic organisms, or any taxa described in their interactions with photosynthetic organisms. All organization levels are accepted, with a particular interest for multidisciplinary papers. Articles on methodologies and tools, short communications, especially on thesis (PhD) researches, and reviews are strongly encouraged. Book reviews will also be published. Acta Botanica Gallica: Botany Letters may also accept scientific grounded analyses of controversial or topical subjects in the field. Articles can be published in French (with an extended English abstract) or in English (with abstract in French).

Acta Clinica Belgica: International Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Medicine primarily publishes papers on clinical medicine, clinical chemistry, pathology and molecular biology, provided they describe results which contribute to our understanding of clinical problems or describe new methods applicable to clinical investigation. Readership includes physicians, pathologists, pharmacists and physicians working in non-academic and academic hospitals, practicing internal medicine and its subspecialties.

Acta Clinica Belgica is the official journal of the following societies, which make the journal available to their members:
•Belgian Society of Internal Medicine
•Royal Belgian Society of Laboratory Medicine

Acta Dermato-Venereologica publishes high-quality manuscripts in English dealing with new observations on basic dermatological and venereological research. as well as clinical investigations. Each volume also features a number of Review articles in special areas. as well as short Letters to the Editor to stimulate debate. New books are also reviewed. Acta Dermato-Venereologica has rapid publication times and is amply illustrated with an increased number of colour photographs to enhance understanding. Acta Dermato-Venereologica covers: Atopic dermatitis and contact allergySkin immunology and lymphomaPsoriasis and genodermatosesSkin barrier and epidermal differentiationSexually transmitted diseasesSkin cancer and pigmentationClinical case reports Extensive papers. proceedings from congresses and symposia are printed as supplements to the journal. Announcements concerning pertinent dermatological meetings and books received are also published. Readership: Doctors and scientists interested in dermatology. skin biology and venerology. Information about Acta Dermato-Venereologica: ISIImpact Factor 2009: 3.007.

Acta Linguistica Hafniensia evolved as the voice of the Linguistic Circle of Copenhagen. Our aim today is both to carry forward that tradition, emphasizing areas such as functional linguistics, cognitive linguistics, and sociolinguistics, but also phonology and formal linguistics, in all of which vigorous research is being carried out by Danish linguists, while at the same time expanding the international scope of the journal as a broad journal of General Linguistics. One of the ways in which we seek to pursue this dual aim is to alternate regular issues of the journal with thematic issues based on workshops organized by the Linguistic Circle in which articles by both Danish and international participants are presented on related subjects.

Acta Odontologica editorial policy is to welcome submissions from academics throughout the world, rather than just publish research from Nordic institutions or Nordic academics. The editors welcome contributions, with full details of submission outline in "Instructions to Authors" above.This policy is in response to the large number of papers currently received from international authors and reflects the international prestige and circulation the journal enjoys.The journal provides rapid publication of high-quality dental research in the areas of preventive and community dentistry, periodontal and oral mucus membrane diseases, oral implants, temporomandibular disorders, material science, and clinical and basic odontological sciences.Acta Odontologica Scandinavica has been published since 1939. The journal is sponsored by the Dental Associations and Dental Schools in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. The editorial responsibility alternates among these countries.Read More: http://informahealthcare.com/page/ode/Description.

Acta Oncologica is one of the leading journals in clinical oncology and related disciplines, and accepts articles within all fields of clinical cancer research from applied basic research to cancer nursing and psychological aspects of cancer.

Acta Oto-Laryngologica is a truly international journal for translational otolaryngology and head & neck surgery. The journal presents cutting-edge papers on clinical practice, clinical research and basic sciences and also bridges the gap between clinical and basic research.Features include: * Inner and Middle Ear * Otoneurology * Audiology * Central Labyrinthine Pathways * Nose/Sinus * Mouth/Pharynx * Larynx * Salivary Glands * Oncology * Facial Nerve The international board represents 30 countries and plays an important interactive role to maintain and increase the standards of the journal. Acta Oto-Laryngologica is published on a non-profit basis.

Acta Oto-Laryngologica Case Reports is a new and independent peer reviewed open access journal, derived from Acta Oto-Laryngologica. The new journal will serve as an international forum for case reports from all fields of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. Acta Oto-Laryngologica Case Reports will include case reports reflecting remarkable experiences with one or more patients with unexpected symptoms or clinical course. The objective of the case reports is to shed light on unconventional clinical situations that could benefit future patients. The journal has short publication times in order to bring this to the scientific community without delay.

Under the editorial leadership of Professor Arnulf Skjennald and a distinguished international editorial board, Acta Radiologica publishes original research articles on diagnostic and interventional radiology, clinical radiology, experimental investigations in animals, and all other research related to imaging procedures but also invited review articles, short communications and technical and instrumental notes.

Action Learning : Research & Practice will publish articles which advance knowledge and assist the development of practice through the processes of action learning. Articles should aim to create theory, grounded in empirical observation of data and experience, that widens understanding of action learning and research in professional and organisational settings. Papers should encourage practitioners to gain new insights into their work and help them improve their effectiveness and contribution to their clients and the wider community. Action learning is grounded in the approach pioneered by Reg Revans which holds that there can be no learning without action and no knowing without the effort to practise and implement what is claimed as knowledge. Because action learning promotes the creative integration of thinking & doing, theory & practice, academic & practitioner, contributors are asked to strive to hold these often diverse perspectives together. An important question in assessing papers will be: “Is this likely to help people in the further development of their practice in working with people, organisations and communities?” Articles which cross the conventional boundaries of professions, organisations and communities are particularly welcome. The editors will also welcome responses from readers to all these contributions, and publish alternative views in the spirit of debate and discussion.

Action in Teacher Education is published as a service to members of the Association of Teacher Educators and others concerned with teacher education. It serves as a forum for the exchange of information and ideas related to the improvement of teacher education at all levels. Articles focus upon concepts, practices and research which have implications and applicability for practitioners involved with teacher education.

Action in Teacher Education is an official publication of the Association of Teacher Educators. Manuscripts are subject to a double blind review. Points of view and opinions are those of individual authors and are not necessarily those of the Association. Published manuscripts are the property of the Association. Permission to reproduce articles must be requested from the editors.

Activities, Adaptation, & Aging is the working tool for activity directors and all health care professionals concerned with the enhancement of the lives of the aged. Established as the primary journal for activity professionals, Activities, Adaptation & Aging provides a professional outlet for research regarding the therapeutic implications of activities on quality-of-life issues and overall life satisfaction for the elderly. The journal examines a wide spectrum of activities: activity-based intervention for persons with dementia; activity determinants in independent-living elderly; activity implications in a variety of settings; activity participation patterns; and activity implications for everyday practice. The journal addresses such important topics such as evidence-based practice, evaluation, assessment of psychosocial history, culture and its influence on meaningful activity, activities and caregivers, volunteerism, and successful aging. Activities, Adaptation & Aging fills an important quality-of-life niche in the field of gerontology. It is a highly regarded journal that continues to provide timely and useful research, case studies, and program evaluations Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Acute Cardiac Care, formerly International Journal of Cardiovascular Interventions (Print ISSN: 1462-8848, Electronic ISSN: 1471-1796) and now endorsed by the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Acute Cardiac Care, will combine forces to deal with the rapidly developing concepts in management of acute cardiac patients.

Since being founded in 1993, Addiction Research and Theory has been the leading outlet for research and theoretical contributions that view addictive behaviour as arising from psychological processes within the individual and the social context in which the behaviour takes place as much as from the biological effects of the psychoactive substance or activity involved.This cross-disciplinary journal examines addictive behaviours from a variety of perspectives and methods of inquiry. Disciplines represented in the journal include Anthropology, Economics, Epidemiology, Medicine, Sociology, Psychology and History, but high quality contributions from other relevant areas will also be considered. The journal publishes articles on all aspects of addiction, placing particular value on contributions that explore creatively new avenues of inquiry. Submissions to Addiction Research and Theory are peer reviewed and published if they are both good of their kind and are within the journal’s focus. Articles include theoretical, philosophical and political essays, research papers, state-of-the-science reviews, and descriptions of how to apply research on addictive behaviours to evidence-based clinical practice.Read More: http://informahealthcare.com/page/art/Description.

Administration in Social Work is a highly respected, peer-reviewed journal which has provided timely, relevant information to human services administrators, managers, and educators for more than a quarter century. The journal keeps you up to date on theory, practice, and research, with special attention given to the relationship between social administration and social policy planning. As the only journal completely devoted to this part of the field, Administration in Social Work delivers suggestions for improving management in social agencies, book and literature reviews, and examinations of key issues, including: program development, affirmative action, employment and personnel policies, finances and accounting, quality improvement/control, monitoring.Special thematic issues of the journal focus on a single topic. Topics covered previously in thematic issues of the journal include: social services in the workplace, human services integration, organizational change and development in human service organizations, community organization and social administration, efficiency and the social services, administrative leadership in the social services, alternative social agencies, managing for service effectiveness in social welfare organizations, practical issues in social welfare administration, policy, and planning, applying computers in social service and mental health agencies-a guide to selecting equipment, procedures, and strategies, guide to ethical decisions and actions for social service administrators.Peer Review Policy: All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by two anonymous referees. Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Adoption Quarterly is an unparalleled forum for examining the issues of child care, of adoption as viewed from a lifespan perspective, and of the psychological and social meanings of the word "family." This international, multidisciplinary journal features conceptual and empirical work, commentaries, and book reviews from the fields of the social sciences, humanities, biological sciences, law, and social policy. In addition to examining ethical, biological, financial, social and psychological adoption issues, Adoption Quarterly addresses continuity in adoption issues that are important to both practitioners and researchers, such as: negotiation of birth and adoptive family contact; identity formation in the context of adoption; adoption as a premier paradigm for studying the interactions of nature, nurture, and the lifelong development of the adoptee; adoptee adjustment (now viewed in a life-span perspective); adjustment issues for birth and adoptive parents. Despite the importance of adoption in family formation and its considerable value as a paradigm for scientific study, there is no other scholarly journal specializing in this field. By maintaining a consistently high standard of scholarship, Adoption Quarterly helps stimulate relevant research and develop more practice-based and empirically sound principles. Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

© Nicolas Brodu. 2003 The astrolabe is an ancient astronomical computer for solving problemsrelating to time and the position of the sun and stars in the sky.Historians credit the invention of the astrolabe to classical Greece.Brass astrolabes were highly developed in the Islamic world of the 8thcentury and later. chiefly as an aid to navigation and as a way offinding the direction of Mecca. In the Middle Ages it found its wayback to Europe and became the chief navigational instrument until theinvention of the sextant in the 18th century.

  Advanced Device Materials focuses on materials and/or metamaterials for applications in photonics, communications, micro- and nanoelectronics, imaging, sensing and acoustics. A particular focus is the formation or integration of these materials into functional and multifunctional structures and devices with enhanced and unusual properties. New materials, (nano)structures, microarrays and components can be designed and fabricated to create discrete electronic/photonic components that are integrated into circuits. An important aspect of these applications is based on the confinement and manipulation of light using advanced materials, for example, giving rise to sub-wavelength phenomena that can be integrated into next-generation devices such as bio- and other sensors. Artificially structured electromagnetic materials - metamaterials - can also be used to contrive novel manipulations across the electromagnetic spectrum.

The journal will publish papers in these areas and so span research into the theory, design and fabrication of metamaterials, microwave, photonic or plasmonic materials, the investigations of their properties and the successful integration of these materials into devices for applications such as photodetectors, sensors and biosensors, solar cells, photovoltaics, etc.

Particular emphasis will be given to those papers which exemplify both materials developments and their integration into functioning structures or devices, including novel manufacturing approaches.

Advanced Manufacturing: Polymer & Composites Science ( AMPCS) publishes refereed research articles addressing advanced and automated manufacturing challenges in structural polymer-based composites and multifunctional materials. The journal welcomes original articles covering recent research advances in materials, technologies and processes for improved design and manufacturing in the aerospace, automotive, energy, electronics, defence and healthcare sectors. Development of methods for integration of advanced materials into systems falls within this scope, including cost reduction and/or economic impacts in innovative manufacturing and assembly processes.

The journal also welcomes manuscripts that describe the development of tools or models to quantify environmental aspects of manufacturing.

AMPCS will only consider manuscripts that deal with advanced composite materials and their properties if a strong novel manufacturing development is included.

© Nicolas Brodu. 2003 The astrolabe is an ancient astronomical computer for solving problemsrelating to time and the position of the sun and stars in the sky.Historians credit the invention of the astrolabe to classical Greece.Brass astrolabes were highly developed in the Islamic world of the 8thcentury and later. chiefly as an aid to navigation and as a way offinding the direction of Mecca. In the Middle Ages it found its wayback to Europe and became the chief navigational instrument until theinvention of the sextant in the 18th century.

Advances in Building Energy Research (ABER) aims to provide expert and authoritative reviews and analyses of the most important developments across the rapidly expanding fields of energy efficiency and environmental performance of buildings. It also provides a unique forum by bringing together invited contributions from the foremost international experts, to examine new technologies and methodologies with the latest research on systems, simulations and standards.Annually published and peer-reviewed, it delivers an invaluable resource for architects, building engineers, environmental engineers, industry professionals, students, teachers and researchers in building science. Topics covered by ABER include: 183; invaluable thermal comfort in the built environment 183; advanced materials to improve energy efficiency of buildings 183; indoor air quality 183; energy efficient lighting and daylight 183; visual comfort in the built environment 183; thermal and air flow studies in the urban environment 183; passive solar heating of buildings and passive cooling in buildings 183; energy efficient HVAC systems for buildings 183; urban energy systems 183; design and retrofitting of energy efficient buildings 183; use of renewable energies in the built environment 183; natural , mechanical and hybrid ventilation 183; monitoring and measurement techniques in buildings 183; energy rating and classification of buildings 183; intelligent control of buildings 183; building physics 183; environmental impact and sustainability in the building sector 183; legislative and educational aspects for energy efficient buildings.

CRC Press is a premier publisher of scientific and technical work, reaching around the globe to collect essential reference material and the latest advances and make them available to researchers, academics, professionals, and students in a variety of accessible formats.

Advances in Eating Disorders: Theory, Research, & Practice is committed to providing a leading forum dedicated to the study and treatment of eating disorders by publishing high quality articles that offer an integrated perspective to these complex conditions. 
The journal covers all the traditional eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder, but also any form of disturbed eating behaviour, across the life span and in all cultural contexts. The specific and unique emphasis of this journal is its focus on combining theory, research and practice. Submissions should draw on at least two of these aspects, but preferably make reference to all three, either through their primary focus, or through the inclusion of a section specifically focusing on the integration. 
The Editors also encourage submission of commentary, debate and personal viewpoints.

Peer Review Integrity

The Journal covers advancement in materials and processes used to manufacture components and parts. Articles accepted for publication will report recent improvements in the properties of materials and development of recent technologies to manufacture components. The Journal will also cover new developments in processing and fabrication technologies of materials of various types including modelling, simulations, and experimental work. Equally, articles reporting innovation in manufacturing processes that reduce waste, enhance component performance, and ensure environmental sustainability will also be considered.

Specifically, the Journal will be interested in receiving manuscript contributions in the following areas:

• Effects of processing parameters on the macro- and micro-properties of all engineering materials.
• Innovations/ Improvements in processing techniques of all types of engineering materials including sustainability.
• The topics of articles may be in one or more of the following areas:
• • Metallic materials and their alloys; composite materials; non-metallic materials; bio-compatible materials; sensor materials.
  • Manufacturing processes such as forming; machining; joining; welding; laser processing; plasma processing; micro- and nano- processing; quality and reliability issues of products & their applications.

All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single blind and papers should be submitted to saleem.hashmi@dcu.ie.  

Advances in Mental Health: Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention is a contemporary peer-reviewed journal for advancing promotion, prevention and early intervention approaches to mental health.

Advances in Mental Health's readership includes mental health practitioners, researchers, students, lecturers, clinicians, nurses, social workers, carers, mediators, counsellors, consumers, commentators and policy developers. The Editors welcome original research articles, literature reviews, journal abstracts and reviews of relevant multimedia products.

---Ranked 2nd out of 66 in Condensed Matter Physics field --- Aims & ScopeAdvances in Physics publishes authoritative critical reviews by experts on topics of interest and importance to condensed matter physicists. It is intended for motivated readers wit

The aims of Advances in Physics: X are to demonstrate:

1. the connectivity of Physics, by which we mean the intellectual relationships between one branch of Physics and another, and
   
2. the pervasiveness of Physics, that is, the influence of Physics across (hence the “X”) the boundaries into other disciplines, including chemistry, materials science, engineering, biology and medicine.

Thus the journal will promote the centrality of Physics and physical measurement to modern science and technology, defending the discipline and revealing both its richness and its impact.

The aims of “APX” will be achieved by the Open Access, electronic publication of concise review articles, commissioned from leading experts and made available freely throughout the world.

Advances in Physics: X draws upon the rich heritage of Advances in Physics, founded by Sir Nevill Mott in 1952 as a spin-off from the Philosophical Magazine, which was itself established in 1798 and has been published by Taylor & Francis since 1822.

Advances in the History of Rhetoric (AHR), the annual research publication of the American Society for the History of Rhetoric, welcomes contributions from scholars who take a historical approach to the study of rhetoric. In particular, AHR publishes scholarship on all historical aspects of rhetoric, in all historical periods, and with reference to all intellectual, national, and cultural communities. The scope of AHR includes among other subjects the following matters of historical research:Rhetorical theoryRhetorical discourseRhetorical criticismRhetorical instruction in writing and speakingRelations of rhetoric with other disciplines or cultural institutions, processes, and events Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

2009 Impact Factor: 2.739 Ranking: 14/128 in Engineering, Chemical; 36/181 in Environmental Sciences; 15/63 in Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences2009 5-Year Impact Factor: 3.218169;2010 Thomson Reuters, 2009 Journal Citation Reports174;Aerosol Science and Technology publishes the results of theoretical, numerical and experimental investigations into aerosol behavior, measurement, and effects. High-quality reports on fundamental and applied topics in this important and rapidly expanding field are suitable. Particularly appropriate subjects are particle motion in laminar or turbulent fluids; light scattering phenomena, visibility, and atmospheric optics; electrical charging and precipitation; coagulation, size distribution, and aerosol dynamics; evaporation and condensation; cohesion and adhesion; diffusion; aerosol formation in flames; nucleation phenomena; impaction; cyclone collectors and centrifuges; electrostatic precipitators; aerosol filtration; aerosol generation methods; sampling of airborne particles; measurement of physical and chemical properties; effects of aerosols on climate and other atmospheric processes; particle deposition in respiratory systems; health effects; radioactive aerosols; aerosol emissions from industrial processes; pollution control; and aerosols in the workplace.The Editors also encourage the submission of critical reviews of recent research and historical reviews of important aerosol topics. Announcements and reports of the American Association for Aerosol Research and other pertinent meetings will be published whenever possible, as will reviews of relevant books and computer software.Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Africa Education Review has been in existence since 1972 under the name Educare. For many years it served as the in-house publication vehicle for members of staff in the Faculty of Education at the University of South Africa (Unisa). A decision was taken in 2003 that the journal should change in status from being an in-house journal to one that is housed in the Faculty of Education. The Journal has now become a publication outlet for academics nationally and internationally and has its home at the University of South Africa, South Africa. The Journal has been published biannually but will be published triennially as from 2011. Aims and ScopeAfrica Education Review is a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal that seeks the submission of unpublished articles on current educational issues. It encourages debate on theory, policy and practice on a wide range of topics that represent a variety of disciplines, interdisciplinary, cross-disciplinary and transdisciplinary interests on international and global scale. The journal therefore welcomes contributions from associated disciplines including sociology, psychology and economics.

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Africa Journal of Management is an international, peer-reviewed journal which publishes high quality, original research. All manuscript submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editors, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double blind and submission is online via Editorial Manager.

The African Historical Review is the successor to Kleio: A Journal of Historical Studies from Africa, which was published by the Department of History at the University of South Africa (Unisa) for more than thirty-five years. It therefore has a long and distinguished history. Originally conceived as a research and teaching forum for histories taught in the Department and to promote the work of students and staff, the journal has more recently been transformed into a publication in which high quality articles on a wide variety of historical subjects have appeared. The outstanding level of professional research and writing displayed in the journal has been recognised internationally, and from 2004 it became an accredited academic journal in South Africa, earning subsidy from the Department of Education. It is being relaunched as the African Historical Review in order to attract both a broader readership and contributor base and to showcase scholarship beyond southern Africa thus emphasising its intention to articulate southern African studies with continental African scholarship. The African Historical Review is independent of any professional society or association. Its mission, as befits its base in Africa and its new name, is to be transdisciplinary, responsive to theoretical developments in research relating to the continent of Africa and within fields closely linked to historical and heritage studies (including teaching) more generally. We welcome contributions from both established and younger scholars on themes from or in Africa, and would like to encourage innovative writing and research on a variety of topics and with an array of theoretical frameworks. This journal is accredited with the South African Department of Education.Routledge HistoryPromote Your Page Too.

African Identities provides a critical forum for the examination of African and diasporic expressions, representations and identities. The aim of this journal is to open up various horizons in the field: to encourage the development of theory and practice in a wider spread of disciplinary approaches; to promote conceptual innovation and to provide a venue for the entry of new perspectives. The journal focuses on the myriad of ways in which cultural production creates zones of profound expressive possibilities by continually generating texts and contexts of reflexive import.With an emphasis on gender, class, nation, marginalisation, "otherness" and difference, the journal explores how African identities, either by force of expediency or contingency, create layered terrains of (ex)change, decentre dominant meanings, paradigms and certainties. Important questions about the meanings of Africanness, "post-coloniality" and syncreticisms, for example, provide conceptual frameworks within which to situate the critical analysis of African cultural production and the axis of engagement with popular culture.Order an African Studies Journals Catalogue Peer Review Policy:All research articles published in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees. DisclaimerTaylor & 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.

African Journal of AIDS Research (AJAR) is a peer-reviewed research journal publishing papers that make an original contribution to the understanding of social dimensions of HIV/AIDS in African contexts. AJAR includes articles from, amongst others, the disciplines of sociology, demography, epidemiology, social geography, economics, psychology, anthropology, philosophy, health communication, media, cultural studies, public health, education, nursing science and social work. Papers relating to impact, care, prevention and social planning, as well as articles covering social theory and the history and politics of HIV/AIDS, will be considered for publication. Disclaimer The NISC and Taylor & Francis make every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the "Content") contained in its publications. However, the NISC and Taylor & Francis and its agents and licensors make no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the content and disclaim all such representations and warranties whether expressed or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the author and not the views of the NCIS and Taylor & Francis.

African Journal of Aquatic Science is an international journal devoted to the study of the aquatic sciences, covering all African waters. The Journal publishes peer-reviewed original scientific papers and short articles in all the aquatic science fields including limnology, hydrobiology, estuarine and coastal marine science. Amongst the topics covered in this journal are ecology, conservation, biomonitoring, management, water quality, ecotoxicology, biological interactions, physical properties and human impacts on aquatic systems. Supported by the Southern African Society of Aquatic Scientists, the African Journal of Aquatic Science serves as a reference source for those interested in understanding the valuable aquatic resources of Africa. Disclaimer NISC and Taylor & Francis make every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 8220;Content8221;) contained in its publications. However, the Society 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 Society or Taylor & Francis.

African Journal of Herpetology (AJH)  serves as an outlet for original research on the biology of African amphibians and reptiles. AJH is an interdisciplinary journal that publishes original articles and reviews from diverse fields and disciplines, such as conservation, phylogenetics, evolution, systematics, performance, physiology, ecology, behavioural ecology, ethology, and morphology.

2009 Impact Factor - 0.455.169;2010 Thomson Reuters, 2009 Journal Citation Reports174;African Journal of Herpetology is an interdisciplinary journal that publishes from diverse fields and disciplines (e.g. systematics, genetics, performance, physiology, ecology, behavioural ecology, ethology, and morphology) that pertain to African reptiles and amphibians. The aim of the journal is to serve as an outlet for original research on the biology of African amphibians and reptiles. The journal appears biannually and there are no page charges.African Journal of Herpetology publishes original research articles, reviews (including mini-reviews) and short communications. Anecdotal life history notes, range extensions, faunal lists, and teratological notes are not suitable for publication in the journal. Faunal lists are only considered when they include a biogeographical interpretation and the results are of broad zoological interest. In case of doubt, please contact the editor.DisclaimerThe African Herpetological Society, UNISA Press and Taylor & Francis make every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the "Content") contained in its publications. However the African Herpetological Society, UNISA Press and Taylor & Francis and their 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 expressed 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 the Society, UNISA Press and Taylor & Francis.