Journal Guide

Literacy Research and Instruction (formerly Reading Research and Instruction), the official journal of the College Reading Association, is an international refereed professional journal that publishes articles dealing with research and instruction in reading education and allied literacy fields. The journal is especially focused on instructional practices and applied or basic research of special interest to reading and literacy educators. Peer Review Policy: All articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by reviewers.

Liturgy is a quarterly resource for studying, preparing, and celebrating Christian worship. It offers practical help and reflections for educators, musicians, pastoral ministers, and parish liturgy committee members as well as professors and seminarians. With each issue focusing on a different theme, Liturgy is prepared by a broad range of pastors, leaders, scholars, and writers who worship in faith.Recent themes includeWorship with Justice (Volume 17, Issue 1) Assembly Song (Volume 17, Issue 2) From Ashes to Fire (Volume 17, Issue 3) Heritage Meets Hope (Volume 17, Issue 4) No Peace in Bethlehem (Volume 18, Issue 1) The Future of Denominational Liturgical Resources (Volume 18, Number 4) Children in Worship (Volume 19, Number 1) Fortieth Anniversary of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (Volume 19, Number 2) The Liturgy's Texts (Volume 19, Number 3) Worship Wars (Volume 19, Number 4) Public Worship and Civic Religion (Volume 20, Number 1)To subscribe to Liturgy or to request a free sample copy, please contactJournals Customer Service Taylor & Francis325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800Philadelphia, PA 19106Tel: (215) 625-8900, x216 or Toll Free in the U.S. (800) 354-1420, x216Fax: (215) 625-8914Email: customerservice@taylorandfrancis.comPeer Review Policy:All essays in this journal have been solicited for this publication and reviewed by the editors.Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Local Environment: The International Journal of Justice and Sustainability is a refereed journal which focuses on local environmental, justice and sustainability policy, politics and action. It is a forum for the examination, evaluation and discussion of the environmental, social and economic policies and strategies which will be needed in the move towards "Just Sustainability" at local, national and global levels.Local Environment: The International Journal of Justice and Sustainability is written by and for academics and practitioners. It is a central purpose of the journal to develop an understanding of local sustainability based both on critical research and practical experience.Peer Review StatementAll research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by two referees.Disclaimer for Scientific, Technical and Social Science PublicationsTaylor & Francis make 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.

Local Government Studies is the leading journal for the study of local politics, policy, administration and public management. The journal publishes articles which contribute to the better understanding of local government and which are of interest to scholars, policy analysts, policymakers and practitioners. The focus of the journal is on the critical analysis of developments in local governance throughout the world and the editors welcome international and comparative papers related to local government. Local Government Studies provides a unique forum for the consideration of the politics, policy, administration and public management of all levels of sub-national government and the relationships between tiers of government. Peer Review All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and reviewing by two anonymous referees. All articles published in the journal's special issues and themed sections are also subject to the same editorial and double-blind refereeing process. 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.

Luxury: History, Culture, Consumption is the first truly interdisciplinary, academic journal devoted to luxury, and satisfies the demand for scholarly, unbiased and penetrating thinking on the subject. The journal considers luxury in broad socio-cultural contexts, exploring and interrogating both our historical and contemporary understanding of the term.

Within the context of the contemporary global economic recession, our consumption of luxury is being questioned and indeed transformed, with notions of ‘affordable luxury’, ‘sustainable luxury’ and even ‘luxury for less’ suggesting a new discourse.  At the same time, the demand for luxury goods and services on a global scale is at an unprecedented level. Luxury examines all aspects of the subject: its historical formation and understanding, its contemporary global political and economic function, alongside an exploration of how the concept of luxury remains an impetus for design, popular culture, literature and fine art.

The journal publishes peer-reviewed papers from leading academics and commentators from a variety of disciplines providing an account of luxury that includes the historical, international, political and economic, alongside those directly concerned with the contemporary luxury industry. Each issue will demonstrate the breadth and interpretation of the term that its contemporary status demands and the contestation of luxury in the form of socio-political critique will generate challenging academic debate, establishing the journal as the leading forum for those interested in the field.

Macroeconomics and Finance in Emerging Market Economies aims to be a definitive source of information for economists, bankers and financial experts and a forum where they can learn from each other. In addition to providing strong analysis and independent evaluation of current economic trends, this international journal offers practical advice, useful information and specific application recommendations. All of this supports high quality, peer-reviewed articles by skilled academics, industry experts and users on all aspects of money and finance.Macroeconomics and Finance in Emerging Market Economies invites original research contributions on all aspects of macroeconomics and finance and their interaction. Potential topics include growth, microfoundations of macroeconomics, monetary, exchange rate and fiscal policy in an open economy, currency and financial crises, regulation, banking, capital and forex markets, corporate finance and governance. Rapid opening out, changes in financial flows, and evolving markets and regulation in emerging economies pose valuable research questions for which this international journal provides a forum. Theoretical and empirical papers of diverse yet rigorous methodologies are welcome. We are particularly interested in papers that are conceptually innovative and relevant in the context of emerging economies. Contributions by academics, industry analysts, as well as policy makers are solicited in order to provide alternative perspectives and an unbiased assessment of current trends for a wide variety of users.

Management & Organizational History is a quarterly, peer-reviewed journal that aims to publish high quality, original, academic research concerning historical approaches to the study of management, organizations and organizing. M&OH addresses issues from all areas of management, organization studies, and related fields.

Managing Sport and Leisure is a refereed journal that publishes high quality research articles to inform and stimulate discussions relevant to sport and leisure management globally. The journal is committed to publishing research that advances understanding of the practice of sport and leisure management in the public, voluntary and commercial sectors, internationally. It will appeal to anyone with a serious interest in contemporary sport and leisure management issues, including academics, managers, consultants, politicians and students.

One of the key objectives of the journal is to provide a high level forum for communication between academics and practitioners of sport and leisure. Therefore Managing Sport and Leisure aims to be contemporary, integrated and, most importantly, relevant to practitioner training. Contributions are welcome and expected from both academics and practitioners throughout the international sport and leisure management community. In addition, the journal welcomes submissions from those investigating new and innovative areas of research and practice in sport and leisure management.

Peer Review Statement

Peer review is ‘double blind’ Three reviews are sought, with reviewers providing commentary / feedback to the author(s); together with information confidential to the Editor and Editorial Administrator (and where required the Associate Editor), consisting of an evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the submission on 6 criteria and a recommendation in terms of the decision for publication, revision and resubmission, or rejection. The decision to publish, require amendments or reject is based on the recommendations of the reviewers with the Editor adjudicating if a consensus has not been reached.

Thirty years ago maritime management decisions were taken on the basis of experience and hunch. Today, the experience is augmented by expert analysis and informed by research findings. Maritime Policy & Management provides the latest findings and analyses, and the opportunity for exchanging views through its Comment Section. A multi-disciplinary and international refereed journal, it brings together papers on the different topics that concern the maritime industry. Emphasis is placed on business, organizational, economic, sociolegal and management topics at port, community, shipping company and shipboard levels. The Journal also provides details of conferences and book reviews. 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.

Marriage & Family Review publishes a mix of open submission articles as well as thematic issues that bring together the most current research, practice, advances in theory development, and applications of knowledge on a particular topic in the field. Marriage & Family Review has historically welcomed open submissions from numerous international scholars and will continue to do so. The journal will continue to welcome manuscripts that concern family strengths and premarital relationship development. Another continued emphasis will be research-based manuscripts concerning controversial issues. Marriage & Family Review is also interested in manuscripts that present evidence for the reliability and validity of new measurement instruments in family studies or review such evidence for older measures. Also of interest would be scholarly manuscripts that discuss newer, high risk methodologies that may be applicable to family theory testing and data analysis. A new aim of Marriage & Family Review will be the publication of reviews of the literature of an intermediate level. For example, Journal of Marriage and Family regularly publishes "Decade in Review" articles that summarize the previous decade's research in a major area of research (e.g., marital interaction). Marriage & Family Review wishes to complement such reviews by focusing on reviews that concern the previous five to twenty years of research in a more concentrated area of study (e.g., marital interaction among military couples). At least one issue a year will be dedicated to such reviews. Doctoral candidates in particular may wish to consider Marriage & Family Review as a professional outlet for their literature review work. A new focus for Marriage & Family Review also will be brief commentaries on previously published articles, with priority given to articles previously published in Marriage & Family Review, then articles published in other major family journals that do not accept such commentaries or feedback, and lastly, commentaries that, although being theoretically and methodologically sound, have been rejected by major family journals. Rebuttals to any such comments will also be welcomed enthusiastically. Family scholars are invited to suggest particular thematic special issues for the journal's consideration, including guest editors for those special issues. Scholars who would like to review submissions to Marriage & Family Review are invited to submit their names, contact information, areas of interest and expertise, and current vitae to the Editor for consideration for both regular and special issues. Peer Review: All regular articles, reviews, and brief reports published in Marriage and Family Review have undergone editorial screening and peer review from at least two qualified academic scholars.Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Mass Communication and Society's mission is to publish articles from a wide variety of perspectives and approaches that advance mass communication theory, especially at the societal or macrosocial level. It draws heavily from many other disciplines, including sociology, psychology, anthropology, philosophy, law, and history. Methodologically, journal articles employ qualitative and quantitative methods, survey research, ethnography, laboratory experiments, historical methods, and legal analysis.Peer Review PolicyAll articles in this journal have undergone editorial screening and double-blind peer review by at least two reviewers.Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

169;2010 Thomson Reuters, 2009 Journal Citation Reports174; ranks Mathematical Population Studies in the Demography (social science), Mathematical Methods (social science), Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications (science) and Statistics & Probability (science) categories.Mathematical Population Studies has been selected for the Social Sciences Citation Index, Science Citation Index Expanded, CC/Social & Behavioral Sciences, and the CompuMath Citation Index.Mathematical Population Studies publishes carefully selected research papers in the mathematical and statistical study of human populations. In addition, papers that deal with mathematical approaches to population science in broader contexts are welcome if they are, or should be, of interest to demographers. The journal is thus strongly interdisciplinary and invites contributions by mathematicians, demographers, (bio)statisticians, sociologists, economists, biologists, epidemiologists, actuaries, geographers, and others who are interested in the mathematical formulation of population-related questions.The scope covers both theoretical and empirical work. The journal serves as a forum for the exchange of views between researchers in academia, international organizations, research institutes, and statistical offices throughout the world. Short notes, letters, and reviews of computer software are welcome. Manuscripts should be sent in triplicate to any one of the editors (or to the Coordinating Editor), who after an initial screening, will have them reviewed. The editors have final say on the suitability for publication.Peer Review Policy:All review papers in this journal have undergone editorial screening and peer review.Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

The international mathematics education community is maturing at a rapid and exciting rate. Although this community has developed its own research perspectives and theoretical frameworks, it continues to expand its horizons by drawing upon new theories and research in mathematics, psychology, sociology, philosophy, anthropology, and information technology. Mathematical Thinking and Learning is directed at researchers interested in mathematics education from any of these perspectives, with a particular focus on mathematical thinking, reasoning, and learning.This journal seeks high-quality articles that address one or more of the following topics: interdisciplinary studies on mathematical learning, reasoning or thinking, and their developments at all ages; technological advances and their impact on mathematical thinking and learning; studies that explore the diverse processes of mathematical reasoning; new insights into how mathematical understandings develop across the life span, including significant transitional periods; changing perspectives on the nature of mathematics and their impact on mathematical thinking and learning in both formal and informal contexts; studies that explore the internationalization of mathematics education, together with other cross-cultural studies of mathematical thinking and learning; and studies of innovative instructional practices that foster mathematical learning, thinking, and development. In addition to receiving research articles, the journal invites articles that present theoretical and philosophical analyses of issues related to the previous topics.Related Book: Handbook ofInternational Research in Mathematics Education (2nd Edition)Peer Review Policy: All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review based on initial editor screening and anonymous review by at least three reviewers.Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

The articles in Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development (MEC) range from theoretical and other problems of the measurement specialist to those directed to the administrator, the counselor, or the personnel worker--in schools and colleges, public and private agencies, business, industry, and government. All articles clearly describe implications for the counseling field and for practitioners in assessment, measurement, and evaluation.

Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science (MPEES) covers a wide variety of subjects in the area of measurement research in physical education and exercise science. Each journal section is devoted to theoretical and methodological issues in measurement and statistics. This journal is essential reading for anyone who has a use for quality measurement information in the fields of physical education and exercise science. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science presents the best research, test reviews, tutorials, commentaries, and discussion of theoretical and methodological issues in measurement and statistics as they apply to this field of study.Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.