Journals in Health
Journals in Health
International Journal of Law and Psychiatry
The International Journal of Law and Psychiatry is intended to provide a multi-disciplinary forum for the exchange of ideas and information among professionals concerned with the interface of law and psychiatry. There is a growing awareness of the need for exploring the fundamental goals of both the legal and psychiatric systems and the social implications of their interaction. The journal seeks to enhance understanding and cooperation in the field through the varied approaches represented, not only by law and psychiatry, but also by the social sciences and related disciplines. The Editors and Publisher wish to encourage a dialogue among the experts from different countries whose diverse legal cultures afford interesting and challenging alternatives to existing theories and practices. Priority will therefore be given to articles which are oriented to a comparative or international perspective. The journal will publish significant conceptual contributions on contemporary issues as well as serve in the rapid dissemination of important and relevant research findings.The views expressed in this journal do not necessarily reflect those of the editors.- ISSN: 0160-2527

Neuropeptides
The aim of Neuropeptides is the rapid publication of original research and review articles, dealing with the structure, distribution, actions and functions of peptides in the central and peripheral nervous systems. The explosion of research activity in this field has led to the identification of numerous naturally occurring endogenous peptides which act as neurotransmitters, neuromodulators, or trophic factors, to mediate nervous system functions. Increasing numbers of non-peptide ligands of neuropeptide receptors have been developed, which act as agonists or antagonists in peptidergic systems.The journal provides a unique opportunity of integrating the many disciplines involved in all neuropeptide research. The journal publishes articles on all aspects of the neuropeptide field, with particular emphasis on gene regulation of peptide expression, peptide receptor subtypes, transgenic and knockout mice with mutations in genes for neuropeptides and peptide receptors, neuroanatomy, physiology, behaviour, neurotrophic factors, preclinical drug evaluation, clinical studies, and clinical trials.Original papers predominate. Manuscripts may be of any length, but must be complete studies; preliminary communications are not accepted. Review articles and hypothesis papers are welcomed, and will be evaluated in the same way as experimental papers. Authors intending to submit a review are advised to communicate their intentions to the Editor, to avoid possible duplication.- ISSN: 0143-4179

American Journal of Emergency Medicine
The scope of The American Journal of Emergency Medicine is as broad as the definition of emergency medicine itself, encompassing all activities concerned with acute medical care. AJEM invites the submission of original research, reports, correspondence, and opinion relating to acute adult and pediatric medicine and surgery and the related fields of trauma, toxicology, critical care, resuscitation, emergency medical services, behavioral emergencies, and environmental medicine.In general, AJEM does not publish surveys, qualitative research, papers that focus on patientsatisfaction, quality assurance, or didactics , or use data sets that do not include recent (less than3 years old) data.Original contributions will be accepted on the basis of significance, validity, and clarity. Authors will be expected to justify conclusions by the data presented, maintain a lucid prose style, and describe methodology in sufficient detail for readers to evaluate results accurately. AJEM, in turn, is committed to a confidential, expeditious, and professional editorial process. Reviews will be objective, rigorous, and responsible.Articles published in AJEM are indexed and abstracted in Index Medicus, Excerpta Medica, Current Contents/Clinical Medicine, ISI/BIOMED, and BIOSIS.For the convenience of prospective authors, AJEM is a participating journal in the InternationalCommittee of Medical Journal Editors’ ‘‘Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted toBiomedical Journals’’ (N Engl J Med 1997;336:309-315). This agreement provides for a standardized manuscript format, allowing authors to submit articles to any one of over 500 scholarly medical publications without revision simply to accommodate the vagaries of any individual journal’s technical and stylistic requirements.- ISSN: 0735-6757

Reproductive BioMedicine Online
An international journal devoted to biomedical research on human conception and the welfare of the human embryo.Reproductive BioMedicine Online is a journal that covers the formation, growth and differentiation of the human embryo. It is intended to bring to public attention new research on biological and clinical research on human reproduction. The journal's audience includes researchers, clinicians, practitioners, academics and patients.The period of human embryonic growth covered is between the formation of the primordial germ cells in the fetus until mid-pregnancy. Studies progressing to birth and later are published if they have a direct bearing on events in the earlier stages of pregnancy.- ISSN: 1472-6483

Respiratory Medicine
Respiratory Medicine is an international, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing the understanding, diagnosis, and management of respiratory diseases. Its mission is to publish high-quality original research, comprehensive reviews, and clinically relevant studies that contribute to improving care for patients with both acute and chronic respiratory disorders.Scope of the journal includes (but is not limited to):Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, bronchiectasis, and interstitial lung diseasesPulmonary infections, tuberculosis, and emerging respiratory pathogensSleep-relat... breathing disorders and sleep medicineRespiratory failure, critical care, and mechanical ventilationLung cancer and thoracic oncologyTranslationa... research on respiratory pathophysiology, immunology, and inflammationEnvironm... and occupational lung diseases, smoking-related injury, and air pollution effectsAdvances in diagnostic imaging, pulmonary function testing, and biomarkersNovel therapeutics, drug delivery systems, and interventional pulmonologyEpidemiol... health economics, and public health aspects of respiratory careThe journal welcomes submissions from clinicians, researchers, and allied health professionals working in respiratory and related disciplines. Please note: Review submissions must be pre-approved prior to submission. Please email Prof. Cazzola at mario.cazzola@unirom... to request pre‑submission approval. Respiratory Medicine strives to foster evidence-based advances and international collaboration, ultimately supporting the improvement of respiratory health at a population level.- ISSN: 0954-6111

European Journal of Internal Medicine
European Journal of Internal Medicine is the official journal of the European Federation of Internal Medicine (EFIM) and is the reference scientific journal for the European academic and non-academic internists. European Journal of Internal Medicine  is devoted to promoting science and practice in internal medicine in Europe. To this end, the journal publishes original articles, editorials, reviews, internal medicine flashcards, and other information relevant to internal medicine and related fields. Translational medicine and clinical studies both receive attention by the Journal. EJIM has the ambition to become the place for the publication of excellent clinical studies; however, this target is intended to be associated with the improvement of the quality of health care in Internal Medicine in the European hospitals.The journal encourages the submission, as original articles, of: quality clinical studies related to internal medicine;papers defining the unmet clinical needs in several areas of internal medicine;methodology of clinical research and critical reading of clinical studies;high-level subgroup or secondary analyses of the major clinical trials;experimental design of planned or ongoing large clinical trials. This publication may be associated with a critical assessment by methodology experts commenting the methodology of the paper, strengths and potential limitations;acute and critical care medicine as well as emergency medicine to contribute to develop the new professional figure of the internist in the European hospitals;In addition to the abovementioned articles, the journal publishes invited articles on clinical issues relevant to internal medicine, in the form of: Commentary: a paper commenting an article published in a particular issue and prepared by the Editors or by an invited expert;Editorial: a brief article on clinical achievements or debated points in Internal Medicine;Review Articles: updated state-of-the-art reviews on a subject of clinical relevance;Ideas and Opinions: a paper on a vision concerning a clinical topic not necessarily reflecting evidence-based data but more an expression of a particular vision of a clinical or public health issue;Clinical Controversies in Internal Medicine, covering pros and cons positions on a specific clinical issue;Clinical Insights: a brief article dedicated to the management of particular clinical situation or setting where remarkable advancements or changes in clinical practice were recently experienced;Beyond the Guidelines on clinical situations or issues that are not covered by the Guidelines or on the limitations of the Guidelines. More in general, this type of articles can be a commentary on recently published guidelines.- ISSN: 0953-6205

Parkinsonism & Related Disorders
Parkinsonism & Related Disorders publishes the results of translational and clinical research contributing to the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of movement disorders and all neurodegenerative syndromes in which parkinsonism, essential tremor or related movement disorders may be a feature. Parkinsonism & Related Disorders welcomes reviews, points of views, original articles, short communications, interesting cases for movement disorder rounds and correspondences to the editor.Topics covered include: Molecular biologyNeuroanatomyN... Neuropharmacology Neuropsychology Neuroimaging Neurotoxicology Clinical phenomenology Surgical and pharmacological treatment Transplantation studies Relationship with aging Epidemiology/environ... impact factors RehabilitationThe journal aims to form a truly international channel of communication between the research and clinical communities.Parkinso... & Related Disorders is a companion journal to Clinical Parkinsonism & Related Disorders. Manuscripts with a primary focus on clinical aspects of movement disorders should be submitted to Clinical Parkinsonism & Related Disorders.Clinical Parkinsonism & Related Disorders is affiliated with the International Association of Parkinsonism and Related Disorders.- ISSN: 1353-8020

Nuclear Medicine and Biology
Official Journal of the Society of Radiopharmaceutical SciencesNuclear Medicine and Biology publishes original research addressing all aspects of radiopharmaceutical science for imaging as well as therapeutic applications. More specifically the synthesis (automated and manual), in vitro and ex vivo studies, in vivo biodistribution by dissection or imaging, radiopharmacology, radiopharmacy of new radiopharmaceuticals... Translational studies of novel targeted radiopharmaceuticals... e.g. first in human use, are warmly welcomed. In addition, in vivo imaging studies using radioactive tracers for physiological and pathophysiological research or drug discovery support are welcome. In all cases, the importance of the target to an unmet clinical need should be the first consideration.These multidisciplinary studies should validate the mechanism of localization whether the tracer is based on binding to a receptor, enzyme, antigen, or another well-defined target. The studies should be aimed at evaluating how the chemical and radiopharmaceutical properties affect pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, or therapeutic efficacy. Ideally, the study would address the sensitivity of the tracer to changes in disease or treatment, although studies validating mechanism alone are acceptable as well. In the case of therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals... the specificity of labeled compound localization and therapeutic effect should be addressed.If the synthesis of a new radiopharmaceutical is submitted without in vitro or in vivo data, then the uniqueness of the chemistry must be emphasized and should provide a substantial improvement over existing methodologies.Articl... related to radiopharmacy, addressing the issues of preparation, automation, quality control, dispensing, and regulations applicable to qualification and administration of radiopharmaceuticals to humans, are also welcome if the article provides a significant impact on the field.- ISSN: 0969-8051

Annals of Epidemiology
Sponsored by the American College of EpidemiologyAnnals of Epidemiology is devoted to epidemiologic research and methodological development. The journal emphasizes the application of epidemiologic methods to issues that affect the distribution and determinants of human illness in diverse contexts, and their impact on public health. Its primary focus is on chronic and acute conditions of diverse etiologies and of major importance to clinical medicine, public health, and health care delivery.Annals encourages the use of epidemiology in a multidisciplinary approach to understanding disease etiology. Annals accepts submissions in the following categories: Original research, Review articles, Editorials, Commentaries, Brief Communications, Letters to the Editor, and Protocols/Methods papers.The journal publishes topics including:Infectious and chronic diseasesEnvironmenta... healthPopulation based methods to describe health and disease and their determinantsNovel applications of epidemiologic methodsNovel data sources including registries, metadata, paradataAssessments of local and state public health data and programs using epidemiologic methodsUse of public health data and metrics to describe and assess equity in public health programsProtocols and methods, especially with novel study designs or analytic approachesFor more information concerning the American College of Epidemiology (ACE), please visit their home page at acepidemiology.org .- ISSN: 1047-2797

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
The JPRAS is one of the world's leading international surgical journals, covering all the reconstructive and aesthetic aspects of plastic surgery. JPRAS publishes current, high-quality and international research into new and established techniques in plastic surgery including general reconstruction; cleft lip, palate and craniofacial; head and neck; skin cancer; breast; hand; lower limb trauma; burns; and aesthetic surgery. The Journal accepts original research articles including basic science, systematic reviews, short communications and letters to the editor.JPRAS is the official journal of the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS), the European Association of Plastic Surgeons (EURAPS) and the International Confederation of Plastic Surgery Societies (ICOPLAST).Indexed and Abstracted in:Cochrane Collaboration's International Register of RCTs of Health Care, Current Contents, EMBASE/Excerpta Medica, Index Medicus Documentation Service, Research Alert, Reference Update, ISI Science Citation Index, Scisearch, Selected Readings in Plastic Surgery, UMI (Microform), Medline/Pubmed.- ISSN: 1748-6815
