Journal Guide

''Pathobiology'' offers a valuable platform for the publication of high-quality original research into the mechanisms underlying human disease. Aiming to serve as a bridge between basic biomedical research and clinical medicine, the journal welcomes articles from scientific areas such as pathology, oncology, anatomy, virology, internal medicine, surgery, cell and molecular biology, and immunology. Published bimonthly, ''Pathobiology'' features original research papers and reviews on translational research. The journal offers the possibility to publish proceedings of meetings dedicated to one particular topic.

Pediatric Neurosurgery publishes new information and observations in pediatric neurosurgery, neurology, neuroradiology, and neuropathology. The focus is on the etiology of neurological diseases, the operative care of affected patients, and outcomes research. In addition to experimental and clinical studies, the journal presents critical reviews on selected topics as well as case histories and reports on advances in surgical technique. This thought-provoking approach encourages the dissemination of information from neurosurgeons and neuroscientists around the world. Published materials are of interest to both researchers and clinicians who study and care for patients with pediatric, congenital, and developmental diseases of the nervous system.

Pharmacology is an international journal committed to sharing the latest findings, news, and concepts pertaining to drug discovery, development, and therapy. Original scientific research presented in this journal stretches from basic to clinical studies, mirroring the scope which spans from bench-to-bedside research to modern reverse translational studies and precision medicine approaches. The journal primarily publishes research articles, reviews and commentaries to encourage knowledge transfer and discussion among the audience with an interest in experimental and clinical pharmacology, toxicology, pharmaceutical medicine, and biomedical sciences.

This journal publishes scientific content in the field of public health in general as well as related disciplines, with the aim to promote the discussion and development of knowledge at a national and international level. One special topic issue per year concentrates on a topic of general health interest such as primary care, health economics, new models in health management, or occupational health. The journal publishes original articles, reviews, editorials, and opinion articles.

Psychopathology is a record of research centered on findings, concepts, and diagnostic categories of phenomenological, experimental, and clinical psychopathology. Studies published are designed to improve and deepen the knowledge and understanding of the pathogenesis and nature of psychopathological symptoms and psychological dysfunctions. Furthermore, the validity of concepts applied in the neurosciences of mental functions is evaluated in order to closely bring together mind and brain. Major topics of the journal are trajectories between biological processes and psychological dysfunction that can help us better understand a subject’s inner experiences and interpersonal behavior. Phenomenological and experimental psychopathology, neuropsychology, and neuroscience as well as developmental psychopathology and youth mental health contribute to this field.

Published since 1953, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics has progressively increased its reputation for independence, originality, and methodological rigor. It has anticipated and developed new lines of research concerned with psychosomatic medicine, psychotherapy research, and psychopharmacology. Ranking among the world’s most cited journals in the field now, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics provides a unique forum for current and controversial issues and innovations in assessment and treatment. As the official journal of the International College of Psychosomatic Medicine and the International Federation for Psychotherapy, it is the home of cutting-edge thinking at the interface between medical and behavioral sciences, addressed to both practicing clinicians and researchers.

Public Health Genomics is the leading international journal focusing on the timely translation of genome-based knowledge and technologies into public health, health policies, and health care as a whole. This peer-reviewed journal is a bimonthly forum featuring original papers, reviews, short communications, and policy statements. It is supplemented by topic-specific issues providing a comprehensive, holistic, and “all-inclusive” picture of the chosen subject. Multidisciplinary in scope, it combines theoretical and empirical work from a range of disciplines, notably public health, molecular and medical sciences, the humanities, and social sciences. In so doing, it also takes into account rapid scientific advances from fields such as systems biology, microbiomics, epigenomics, or information and communication technologies as well as the high potential of “big data” for public health.
What was until very recently no more than a vision for a new era of public health, in which advances in the “-omic” sciences would be integrated into strategies aiming at benefiting population health, has now become a response to the very pressing need for the development of effective personalized health care which is complementary to health protection and health promotion. The aim of Public Health Genomics is to facilitate a broad dialogue between academia, the private sector, and government bodies.

The journal Pulse publishes full-length reviews, mini-reviews, and original papers in the field of vascular research. Bringing together the basic and clinical sciences across a range of disciplines, Pulse provides a forum for communication of the latest findings and hypotheses that enhance our understanding of pulsatile processes and vascular disease. The transdisciplinary approach of the journal fosters collaboration in relevant areas including cardiology, nephrology, neurology, endocrinology and diabetology, gerontology, and general medicine. All articles are subject to rigorous peer review in order to maintain the highest standards of publication.
The editors welcome submissions from all areas of vascular research, including but not limited to epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnostics, therapeutics, and prevention. Online-first publication ensures prompt dissemination of accepted papers to a multidisciplinary audience with an interest in vascular research.

Respiration brings together the results of both clinical and experimental investigations on all aspects of the respiratory system in health and disease. Clinical improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of chest and lung diseases are covered, as are the latest findings in physiology, biochemistry, pathology, immunology, and pharmacology. The journal includes classic features such as editorials that accompany original articles in clinical and basic science research, reviews, and letters to the editor. Further sections are: “The Eye Catcher”, “What’s Your Diagnosis?”, “New Insights from Clinical Practice”, and “Guidelines”.

The Saudi Journal of Health Systems Research is a peer-reviewed, Open Access online journal dedicated to healthcare management. It is the official publication of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ´s Ministry of Health and the Ministry’s voice to the global scientific community. The journal fosters an environment of research excellence to elevate scientific research in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This journal welcomes papers that cover research, trends, and techniques in health systems and includes articles in hospital and healthcare management and policies, health economics, and digital health. In addition, papers covering multidisciplinary topics with impact on the health sector are welcome. Manuscripts on these topics can be submitted in the form of original research articles, case studies and reports, review articles, systematic reviews, discussions, guidelines, and brief reports. In this forum, clinicians and researchers can communicate their findings to a broader scientific community and contribute to the development of public health and well-being.

Recent discoveries in experimental and clinical research have led to impressive advances in our knowledge of the genetic and environmental mechanisms governing sex determination and differentiation, their evolution as well as the mutations or endocrine and metabolic abnormalities that interfere with normal gonadal development. Sexual Development provides a unique forum for this rapidly expanding field. Its broad scope covers all aspects of genetics, molecular biology, embryology, endocrinology, evolution, and pathology of sex determination and differentiation in humans and animals. It publishes high-quality original research manuscripts, review articles, short reports, case reports, and commentaries. An internationally renowned and multidisciplinary editorial team of 3 chief editors, 10 prominent scientists serving as section editors, and a distinguished panel of editorial board members ensures fast and author-friendly editorial processing and peer reviewing.

Skin Appendage Disorders provides a wide range of original and review articles dealing with all aspects of hair, nail, and skin glands. The section “Novel Insights from Clinical Practice” introduces special case examples and their treatments. Innovative therapies are presented under the heading “Novel Treatments”, and in “Clinical Investigations” the latest findings are discussed. A special highlight are the articles in the section “Guidelines” that present the consensus treatments, which are a must-read for everyone who wants to stay up to date. The section “Adnexal Surgery” focuses on both established and approved as well as new surgical treatments. Pathological evaluation of skin appendage disorders requires specific training, and the “Pathology” section will be open to original papers and reviews on this topic.
Covering all aspects of the field, Skin Appendage Disorders is of primary importance for dermatologists in clinics and research, dermatological surgeons as well as cosmetic dermatologists.

In the past decade research into skin pharmacology has developed dramatically with new and promising drugs and therapeutic concepts being introduced regularly. Recent examples include immunosuppressive topicals, and new strategies in the therapy of malignant melanoma and wound healing. New concepts have also been developed in traditional areas of skin therapy and skin care which have led to discussions of issues such as ‘cosmeceuticals’ in the United States, ‘quasi-drugs’ in Japan, and the 6th Amendment of the Cosmetic Regulation in the European Union. There are many open questions which reflect the importance of the subject and the need for a new international scientific forum where they can be discussed in extenso. Dermatologists, pharmaceutical chemists, pharmacologists, toxicologists, and others interested in the subject are invited to contribute to this exciting project and to submit their best research work for publication.

Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery is the single and comprehensive source of developments in the most rapidly advancing subspecialty within neurosurgery. Technological advances in computer-assisted surgery, robotics, imaging, and neurophysiology are being applied to clinical problems with ever-increasing rapidity in stereotaxis more than any other field, providing opportunities for new approaches to surgical and radiotherapeutic management of diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and spine. The journal publishes advances in the use of deep-brain stimulation, imaging-guided techniques in stereotactic biopsy and craniotomy, stereotactic radiosurgery, and stereotactically implanted and stereotactically guided radiotherapeutics and biologicals in the treatment of functional and movement disorders, brain tumors, and other diseases of the brain. Background information from basic science laboratories related to such clinical advances are also welcome as it provides the readers with an overall perspective of this field. Proceedings and abstracts from many of the key international meetings furnish an overview of this specialty available nowhere else. Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery meets the information needs of both investigators and clinicians in this rapidly advancing field.

This journal is devoted to all areas of transfusion medicine. These include the quality and security of blood products, therapy with blood components and plasma derivatives, transfusion-related questions in transplantation, stem cell manipulation, therapeutic and diagnostic problems of hemostasis, immunohematological investigations, and legal aspects of the production of blood products as well as hemotherapy. Both comprehensive reviews and primary publications that detail the newest work in transfusion medicine and hemotherapy promote the international exchange of knowledge within these disciplines. Consistent with this goal, continuing clinical education is also specifically addressed.

Concise but fully substantiated international reports of clinically oriented research into the science and current management of urogenital disorders form the nucleus of original as well as basic research papers. These are supplemented by up-to-date reviews by international experts on the state of the art of key topics of clinical urological practice. Essential topics receiving regular coverage include the introduction of new techniques and instrumentation as well as the evaluation of new functional tests and diagnostic methods. Special attention is given to advances in new surgical techniques and clinical oncology. The regular publication of selected case reports represents the great variation in urological disease and illustrates treatment solutions in singular cases.

The journal ''Verhaltenstherapie'' is dedicated to advancing behavioral therapy as a science and as a means of promoting health. Publishing original research and reviews, ''Verhaltenstherapie'' addresses key subjects in terms of behavioral and cognitive therapy. Subjects include anxiety, affective disorders, eating disorders, schizophrenia, PTSD, obsessive-compulsive as well as personality and other psychological disorders. Characterized by its strong clinical orientation, ''Verhaltenstherapie'' comprises a unique and vital reference to current research. It provides a forum within Europe for the study and discussion of matters relevant to behavioral therapy. This way it promotes research in behavioral therapy and the improvement of research methods. Target group of ''Verhaltenstherapie'' are clinical psychologists and psychotherapists.

This interdisciplinary journal is unique in its field as it covers the principles of both gastrointestinal medicine and surgery required for treating abdominal diseases. In each issue invited reviews provide a comprehensive overview of one selected topic. Thus, a sound background of the state of the art in clinical practice and research is provided. A panel of specialists in gastroenterology, surgery, radiology, and pathology discusses different approaches to diagnosis and treatment of the topic covered in the respective issue. Original articles, case reports, and commentaries make for further interesting reading.
The journal is a valuable source of information, imparting essential knowledge for mastering the major interdisciplinary challenges in gastrointestinal medicine and surgery.