Journal Guide

Published quarterly by the AAOP, JPO: Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics provides information on new devices, fitting and fabrication techniques, and patient management experiences. The multidisciplinary approach focuses on prosthetics and orthotics, with timely reports from related fields such as orthopaedic research, occupational therapy, physical therapy, orthopaedic surgery, amputation surgery, physical medicine, biomedical engineering, psychology, ethics, and gait analysis. Each issue contains research-based articles reviewed and approved by a highly qualified editorial board and an Academy self-study quiz offering two PCE's.

This peer-reviewed journal seizes the day with its emphasis on the three Rs8212;readability, reliability, and relevance. Featuring an eye-catching style, the journal combines clinically applicable reviews, case studies, and articles on treatment advances with practical and informative tips for treating patients. Mental health professionals will want access to this review journal8212;for sharpening their clinical skills, discovering the best in treatment, and navigating this rapidly changing field. Website: www.practicalpsychiatry.com.

The Journal of Public Health Management and Practice provides practical information applicable to the design and implementation of public health programs. It is peer-reviewed and written by leading public health researchers and practitioners from local, state, and federal public health agencies. With the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, you'll explore the everyday challenges of public health and you'll get hands-on, step-by-step solutions public health professionals across the country are using. Topics include: Immunizations, Bioterrorism Preparedness, Mass Media Smoking Prevention Strategies, Public Health Performance Standards, and Public Health Finance.JPHMP is offered to members of the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) at a reduced rate.

The surgical complement to the highly respected journal Spine, the Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques is the definitive source for coverage of the full range of clinical and research issues related to disorders of the spine and of the spinal cord. More clinicians and researchers in the field are turning to the Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques for the complete and authoritative picture of major developments in the field. Featured are original, peer-reviewed articles on diagnosis, management, and clinically important laboratory investigations. A Rapid Publication Policy guarantees that articles of particular timeliness and relevance are published expeditiously. A Clinical Opinions section invites eminent physicians and surgeons to write concise opinions on a controversial patient management problem. Cover-to-cover illustrations enhance and complement the text.Website: www.jspinaldisorders-tech.comIndividual and In-Training subscribers receive fully searchable online access to articles from Volume 1 to the present8212;now available on a powerful new website! This best-in-class website platform uses Web 2.0 functionality to provide an enhanced online experience through such features as: saved searches, personal article collections, easy image downloads to PowerPoint, and more.

The Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) is a monthly journal publishing peer-reviewed original contributions on all aspects of surgery. These contributions include, but are not limited to, original clinical studies, review articles, and experimental investigations with clear clinical relevance. In general, case reports are not considered for publication. As the official scientific journal of the American College of Surgeons, JACS has the goal of providing its readership the highest quality rapid retrieval of information relevant to surgeons.Benefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.com

The Journal of Thoracic Imaging provides authoritative information on all aspects of the use of imaging techniques in the diagnosis of chest disease. Original articles and analytical reviews published in this timely journal provide the very latest thinking of leading experts concerning the use of conventional chest radiography, tomography, computed tomography, digitized radiography, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, magnetic resonance imaging, and all other promising techniques of thoracic radiology. Regular features include original, peer-reviewed research articles; 'State-of-the-Art' reviews of particularly timely topics; and exquisitely reproduced illustrations and photographs.

The Journal of Trauma Nursing (JTN) is the official journal of the Society of Trauma Nurses. JTN provides original articles and information that reflect the practice of trauma nursing in the areas of clinical practice, education, health policy and administration, and research. The journal also focuses on innovations, trends, and important issues that have an impact on the trauma patient and trauma nursing. JTN is intended for all professionals across the continuum of care, from first responders through rehabilitation.Members of the Society of Trauma Nurses receive the journal as a benefit of membership. For more information call 859-977-7456.VISIT: www.journaloftraumanursing.com.

The WOCN Society and the JWOCN is proud to announce a collaborative relationship with the Canadian Association of Enterostomal Therapy (CAET) to provide the Journal as a membership benefit. Join us in welcoming our new CAET readers as both organizations work to promote educational, clinical and research opportunities for their members.

The Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN) is the leading kidney journal in the world. JASN represents an outstanding synthesis of cutting-edge basic research, clinical epidemiology, clinical research, meta-analysis, relevant editorials, perspectives, and timely and important reviews. Editorials are written to distill and elucidate the key findings of the parent article. JASN also encourages submission of Letters to the Editor about recently published articles. Similarly, the reviews are invariably erudite and comprehensive in their coverage of a given field.  JASN has been published monthly since July 1990.

The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care covers the spectrum of nursing issues in HIV/AIDS: education, treatment, prevention, research, practice, clinical issues, awareness, policies and program development. This peer-reviewed journal is a forum for nurses and other health care professionals whose focus is the care and treatment of individuals infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care offers the latest information in the areas of health care delivery, program implementation and research analysis and application. JANAC encourages the submission of original manuscripts through its first-time author mentoring program. The journal is included in Index Medicus, MEDLINE, CINAHL and the Expanded Science Citation Index.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care is also included in the following abstracting services: AIDS and Cancer Research; Biological Sciences Abstracts; Family & Society Studies Worldwide; Health & Safety Sciences Abstracts; IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature on the Humanities and Social Sciences): International Nursing Index; Pollution Abstracts; PsychINFO; PsycLIT; Psychological Abstracts; RNdex; Risk Abstracts; Safety Science & Risk Abstracts; Sexual Diversity Studies; and Virology and AIDS Abstracts.

The Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association (JDNA), the official journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association (DNA), will be the leading peer-reviewed journal of dermatology nursing publishing original research and clinical articles, review articles, and education features along with professional information for all members of the association. The journal will contain in-depth coverage of the issues affecting dermatology nursing today. It will address dermatology professionals' needs and will focus on the key areas of interest and development touching all nursing and practice professionals working in the dermatology field.Each issue will offer Continuing Education (CE) activities.Members of the Dermatology Nurses' Association receive the journal as a benefit of membership. For more information, call 800-454-4362.