Journal Guide

MCN, The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing, the only journal for both pediatric and perinatal nurses, has been a leader in the field for over 30 years.MCN's mission is to provide the timeliest information to nurses practicing in perinatal, neonatal, midwifery, and pediatric specialties. MCN focuses on today's major issues and high priority problems in maternal/child nursing, women's health, and family nursing with extensive coverage of advanced practice healthcare issues relating to infants and young children. Each issue features peer-reviewed, clinically relevant articles. Coverage includes updates on disease and related care; ideas on health promotion; insights into patient and family behavior; discoveries in physiology and pathophysiology; clinical investigations; and research manuscripts that assist nurses toward evidence-based practices. Continuing education contact hours are available in each issue. For more information, visit www.mcnjournal.com.

Rated as one of the top ten journals in healthcare administration, Medical Care is devoted to all aspects of the administration and delivery of healthcare. This scholarly journal publishes original, peer-reviewed papers documenting the most current developments in the rapidly changing field of healthcare. Medical Care reports on the findings of original investigations into issues related to the research, planning, organization, financing, provision, and evaluation of health services.Ranked 5th among 62 in Health Care Sciences & Services with an Impact Factor of 3.194 (2008 Journal Citation Reports174;, Thomson Reuters, 2009)Website: www.lww-medicalcare.com.

American Heart Association members are eligible for a 20% discount on subscription rates.Recommended by its readers as first-rate, Medicine174;'s in-depth review articles help internists keep pace with current therapeutic approaches and preventive techniques. Its current analytical reviews cover the latest research and clinical developments in internal medicine, dermatology, neurology, pediatrics, and psychiatry. The journal also offers follow-up studies and practice-oriented reports of clinical observations. Medicine174; is one of the most respected and frequently cited journals in the field.Ranked 15th of 107 in Medicine, General & Internal (2008 Journal Citation Reports174;, Thomson Reuters, 2009).

Melanoma Research fosters the development of translational research. It promotes the informational exchange between those engaged in the field. The Journal encourages an informed and balanced view of experimental and clinical research, and stimulates the communication and exchange of knowledge between investigators with differing areas of expertise. The Journal presents a coherent and up-to-date account of all aspects of investigations pertinent to melanoma. Consequently, the scope of the Journal is broad, embracing the entire range of studies from fundamental and applied research in such subject areas as genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, photobiology, pathology and immunology, and advances in clinical oncology influencing the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of melanoma. Website: www.melanomaresearch.com.

Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society publishes important and timely articles in this rapidly expanding area of interest to specialists, general practitioners, nurses, and social workers. It features peer-reviewed, original research papers and review articles related to menopause, hormone therapy, non-hormone and hormone-related aging factors in women, cardiovascular disease in women, osteoporosis, breast cancer and other female cancers, and primary preventive health care for women at menopause and beyond.For more information, visit www.menopausejournal.com. For other products published by The North American Menopause Society, including the Menopause Core Curriculum Study Guide, please visit www.menopause.org.

With its exceptionally fast peer-review process, NeuroReport is consistently up-to-date with the latest advances in neuroscience research. All aspects of neuroscience are covered by this prestigious journal.The outstanding editorial team behind NeuroReport brings you articles of the highest scientific quality in areas such as genetics, neuropsychology, sensory and motor systems, behavioural, integrative and clinical neuroscience, and cellular, molecular and developmental neuroscience.

The #1 most cited neurology journal worldwide (ISI 2008), Neurology is directed to physicians concerned with diseases and conditions of the nervous system. It continues to advance the field by presenting new basic and clinical research emphasizing knowledge that will influence the way neurology is practiced. Published 48 times per year, the journal delivers expedited articles of high scientific interest, as well as original articles, brief communications, and selected videos.Additional benefits for readers include clinical/scientific notes, Views & Reviews, NeuroImages, Humanities, calendar listings, and position papers from the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology also offers online features such as expedited e-pub, PowerPoint downloads,podcasts,previews of future articles, and e-TOC service.Website: www.neurology.org.

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Neurosurgery Quarterly synthesizes the broad wealth of material on international developments in the diagnosis, management, and surgical treatment of neurological disorders. By encompassing viewpoints from worldwide sources, the journal provides information in greater depth than is usually found in the medical literature. Website: www.neurosurgery-quarterly.com.

Nuclear Medicine Communications is a monthly rapid communications journal publishing research and clinical work in all areas of nuclear medicine for a global readership. In addition to original research papers, the journal features frankly written editorials, comprehensive reviews of current practice, and technical notes.