Journal Guide

Nutrition & Diabetes is a peer-reviewed, online, open access journal bringing to the fore outstanding research in the areas of nutrition and chronic disease, including diabetes, from the molecular to the population level. Nutrition & Diabetes particularly wishes to encourage the publication of translational and integrated research, with emphasis on:

Oncogene covers all aspects of the structure and function of oncogenes, especially: * Cellular oncogenes and their mechanism of activation * Structure and function of their encoded proteins * Oncogenes of the DNA and RNA tumour viruses * The molecular oncology of human tumours * Tumour suppressor genes * Growth regulatory genes * Cell cycle control * Growth factors and receptors * Apoptosis * Immortalisation and cellular senescence.

Brought to you by the editorial team of Oncogene, Oncogenesis is a peer-reviewed online journal that publishes full-length papers exploring the molecular basis of cancer and related phenomena. It seeks to promote diverse and integrated areas of molecular biology, cell biology, oncology, and genetics.

Pediatric Research is essential reading for research-oriented pediatricians, scientists, faculty, and trainees whose interest is the investigation of developmental phenomena and the etiology of diseases in children. The journal presents the work of leading authorities whose translational research in pediatric investigation covers disciplines extending from molecular biology to epidemiology.Each monthly issue contains original, peer-reviewed articles on late-breaking investigations of the most challenging problems of childhood diseases. Selected by a panel of internationally distinguished physicians and scientists, these studies provide the reader with timely, accurate views of the latest advances in the broad spectrum of translational research.Impact Factor: 2.604 (2008 Journal Citation Reports174;, Thomson Reuters, 2009)Website: www.pedresearch.org.

The Pharmacogenomics Journal is a print and electronic journal, which is dedicated to the rapid publication of original research on pharmacogenomics and its clinical applications.Key areas of coverage include: * Personalized medicine * Effects of genetic variability on drug toxicity and efficacy * Identification and functional characterization of polymorphisms relevant to drug action * Pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic variations and drug efficacy * Integration of new developments in the genome project and proteomics into clinical medicine, pharmacology, and therapeutics * Clinical applications of genomic science * Identification of novel genomic targets for drug development * Potential benefits of pharmacogenomics.

Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases covers all aspects of prostatic diseases, in particular prostate cancer, the subject of intensive basic and clinical research world-wide. The journal also reports on exciting new developments being made in diagnosis, surgery, radiotherapy, drug discovery and medical management.Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases is of interest to surgeons, oncologists and clinicians treating patients and to those involved in research into diseases of the prostate. The journal covers the three main areas - prostate cancer, BPH and prostatitis.Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases publishes original research articles, reviews, topical comment and critical appraisals of scientific meetings and the latest books. The journal also contains a calendar of forthcoming scientific meetings. The Editors and a distinguished Editorial Board ensure that submitted articles receive fast and efficient attention and are refereed to the highest possible scientific standard. A fast track system is available for topical articles of particular significance.The following is a non-exhaustive list of the general topics covered by Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases: * Alternative therapies * Angiogenesis * Anti-sense oligonucleotides against growth factors * Brachytherapy * Conformal radiotherapy * Cryotherapy * Cyclotron fast neutron treatment * Enhancing the results of radical prostatectomy * Epidemiology of prostate cancer and prostatic diseases * Familial prostate cancer * Free to total PSA * Gene therapy for prostate cancer * Genetic basis for prostate cancer Hormone-related disease * How significant is PSA-detected disease? * Intermittent antiandrogen therapy * Mechanisms of tumour invasion in prostate cancer * Medical and surgical therapies for BPH * Medical therapy for BPH: the road ahead * Natural history of prostate cancer and prostatic diseases * Nutrition in prostate cancer and prostatic diseases * Photodynamic therapy * Prognostic markers * Prostate cancer and potency and impotence * Prostatic intra-epithelial neoplasia - an important precursor of cancer * Prostatitis: quo vadis? * Quality of life issues * Racial issues in prostate cancer * Recurrence after radical prostatectomy * Reproducibility (test-retest reliability) of investigations for prostatic diseases * Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction to detect circulating mRNA for PSA * Role of differentiation therapy * Screening for prostate cancer * Staging of prostate cancer: beyond conventional imaging * The magic bullet - use of PSA promotor gene to target gene therapy * Utility of ultrasensitive PSA assays.

Spinal Cord is published monthly and deals with all aspects of spinal anatomy, physiology and lesions (injury and disease). Spinal Cord is a multi-disciplinary forum for basic science, clinical and applied studies, psychology and epidemiology of spinal disorders, and is committed to the rapid publication of high quality original papers, topical reviews, editorial correspondence and occasional commentaries on controversial or ethical issues.

Translational Psychiatry is a sister journal to the well-established and number-one journal in psychiatry, Molecular Psychiatry*, but explores the more translational area between the research in neuroscience and conceptually novel treatments. The editorial team is led by Julio Licinio, MD, and includes a highly respected international editorial board. Together, the Translational Psychiatry editorial team and NPG look to further define and shape the field of psychiatry and neuroscience.