Journal Guide

Simulation in Healthcare: Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare is a multidisciplinary publication encompassing all areas of applications and research in healthcare simulation technology. The journal is relevant to a broad range of clinical and biomedical specialties, and publishes papers on original basic, clinical, and translational research, as well as review articles and other materials on these topics and more:Simulation-based education and training in diverse disciplines and domainsThe use of simulation for performance assessmentNew techniques of simulation and pedagogySimulation as a tool to study human performance and processes in health careThe underlying science of simulation, including virtual reality and hapticsComputer modeling of molecular, pharmacologic, disease or epidemiologic processes.

In a world increasingly conscious of the limits of its natural resources, Soil Science occupies a prominent position in the fight against a broad spectrum of environmental, economic, and social dilemmas.Every month, Soil Science presents authoritative research articles from an impressive array of disciplines:soil chemistry and biochemistryphysicsfertility and nutritionsoil genesis and morphologysoil microbiology and mineralogyWebsite: www.soilsci.com.

Committed to the continuing medical education of physicians and other health professionals, Southern Medical Journal has provided the latest clinical information in areas that affect patients' daily lives for over 100 years. Now delivered to individuals exclusively online, Southern Medical Journal has a multidisciplinary focus that covers a broad range of topics relevant to internists, family practitioners, and other healthcare professionals worldwide. Each month, the Southern Medical Journal covers areas such as Obesity, Depression, Influenza, Diabetes, Osteoporosis, and Alcoholism.Website: www.smajournalonline.com.

Recognized internationally as the leading journal in its field, Spine offers a forum for the sharing of important diagnostic and therapeutic advances to reduce the infirmities of human spine dysfunction. A world-renowned group of editors and editorial board members brings readers a unique multidisciplinary approach that explores the current views of specialists in every discipline concerned with spinal disorders including anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and biomechanics. Special online-only articles enhance readership. Published biweeklyWebsite: www.spinejournal.com.Individual and In-Training subscribers receive fully searchable online access to articles from Volume 1 to the present;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.

Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review helps physicians digest the large volume of clinical literature in the field, identify the most important new developments, and apply new information effectively in clinical practice. Each issue is guest-edited by an acknowledged expert and focuses on a single topic or controversy. Leading specialists on the topic are invited to write and review articles that highlight the most important advances. This unique format makes the journal more in-depth, authoritative, and practical than most publications in this field. The journal is illustrated with dozens of high-quality full-color and black-and-white arthroscopic images and illustrations.Individual 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.

Strength and Conditioning Journal is the National Strength and Conditioning Association's professional journal for strength coaches, personal trainers, physical therapists, athletic trainers, and other health professionals working in the strength and conditioning field. The journal's mission is to publish articles that report both the practical applications of research findings and the knowledge gained by experienced professionals.Published six times per year, each issue includes peer-reviewed articles on a wide variety of timely strength and conditioning topics as well as regular features that provide thought-provoking accounts of people, programs and issues.Website: www.nsca-scj.org.

Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques is designed for surgeons who are committed to providing patients with the best, least invasive treatment appropriate for their condition. Six times a year, this revolutionary journal brings you updates on what is happening now...and what is on the horizon. You will hear about the latest clinical advances and the most exciting new academic research. The latest training techniques in use today and detailed descriptions of operative procedures are also provided. Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques offers complete, timely, accurate, practical coverage of laparoscopic and endoscopic techniques and procedures; current clinical and basic science research; preoperative and postoperative patient management; recommendations for management of complications and new developments in instrumentation and technology. Website: www.surgical-laparoscopy.com.

Techniques in Foot & Ankle Surgery offers a unique opportunity to master the most innovative and successful surgical techniques for correction of foot and ankle disorders. Featuring contributions from the world's foremost orthopaedic surgeons and podiatrists, this quarterly journal supplies step-by-step details on highlighted techniques. The contributors explain the rationale, indications, and contraindications for each procedure, identify the pitfalls and potential complications, and provide invaluable tips for improving results. Techniques in Foot & Ankle Surgery is illustrated cover to cover with intraoperative photographs and drawings. Coverage encompasses the entire range of surgical problems, including ankle arthroplasty, reconstructive surgery for fractures, flatfeet, and diabetic feet, neuromuscular and tendon disorders, and general conditions such as bunions and hammertoes. Articles on rehabilitation are also included.Website: www.techfootankle.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.

Techniques in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery, indexed in Index Medicus/MEDLINE, offers a unique opportunity to master the most innovative and successful surgical techniques for correction of hand and upper extremity disorders. Featuring contributions from the world's foremost orthopaedic specialists, this quarterly journal supplies step-by-step details on highlighted techniques. The contributors explain the rationale, indications, and contraindications for each procedure, identify the pitfalls and potential complications, and provide invaluable tips for improving results. The primary focus of the journal is hand surgery, but articles on the wrist, elbow, and shoulder are also included. Major areas covered include arthroscopy, microvascular surgery, plastic surgery, congenital anomalies, tendon and nerve disorders, trauma, and work-related injuries.Each issue contains an editorial discussing a crucial or controversial topic, six to eight technique-oriented articles, and a rehabilitation article linked to one of the technique articles. The technique-oriented articles describe specific surgical procedures in detail and cover indications/contraindications, technique, complications, and rehabilitation. Numerous illustrations, many in full color, are included in each issue.Individual 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.

Techniques in Orthopaedics is dedicated specifically to the practical information needs of the orthopaedic surgeon, and provides complete reports on new and established surgical techniques as well as comprehensive guidelines for management and treatment. Each issue focuses on a single critical topic, providing in-depth coverage of important issues and clinical problems. Featuring contributions from the world's foremost orthopaedic specialists, Techniques in Orthopaedics supplies step-by-step details on highlighted techniques. The contributors explain the rationale, indications, and contraindications for each procedure, identify the pitfalls and potential complications, and provide invaluable tips for improving results.Published QuarterlyWebsite: www.techortho.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.

Techniques in Shoulder & Elbow Surgery offers a unique opportunity to master the most innovative and successful surgical techniques for correction of shoulder and elbow disorders. Featuring contributions from the world's foremost orthopaedic specialists, Techniques in Shoulder & Elbow Surgery supplies step-by-step details on highlighted techniques complete with cover to cover high-quality intraoperative photographs and drawings. The contributors explain the rationale, indications, and contraindications for each procedure, identify the pitfalls and potential complications, provide invaluable tips for improving results, share their personal techniques for correction of the entire spectrum of shoulder and elbow conditions, and demonstrate how to incorporate these successful techniques into the reader's practice. Individual 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 American Journal of Dermatopathology offers outstanding coverage of the latest diagnostic approaches and laboratory techniques, as well as insights into contemporary social, legal, and ethical concerns. Each issue features review articles on clinical, technical, and basic science advances and illuminating, detailed case reports. Editorial comments on current controversies are also included, as well as book reviews, letters to the editor, and reports on aims and activities of The International Society of Dermatopathology. For more information, visit www.amjdermatopathology.com.

The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology features original articles on new examination and documentation procedures, as well as provocative discussions of the forensic pathologist's expanding role8212;in human rights protection, suicide and drug abuse prevention, occupational and environmental health, and other key areas. Unique special features include case reports, technical notes on new examination devices, and reports of medicolegal practices worldwide8212;including war crime and natural disaster investigations. For more information, visit www.amjforensicmedicine.com.

AJG is published on behalf of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG). As the leading clinical journal covering gastroenterology and hepatology, The American Journal of Gastroenterology (AJG) provides practical and professional support for clinicians dealing with the gastroenterological disorders seen most often in patients. Published with practicing clinicians in mind, the journal aims to be easily accessible, organizing its content by topic, both online and in print. Topics include: Colon and Small Bowel Endoscopy Esophagus Functional GI Disorders Inflammatory Bowel Disease Liver Pancreas and Biliary Tract Pathology Pediatrics Nutrition/Obesity Stomach

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.