Journal Guide

The Journal of the History of the Neurosciences assists the formation of a basis of historical background knowledge complementary to current understanding of the neurosciences. Contributions to the history of development in neurology over recent decades will be of assistance to neurologists working in the field. The Journal will cover all aspects of modern neurology as well as roots of the neurosciences in the more distant past. Where they contain original information or novel comment, historical and biographical accounts of individuals and institutions in the neurosciences will be accepted for publication. The history of ideas, the evolution of society and medicine, and the connection between neurosciences and the discipline of philosophy will also be open for discussion in the Journal. Peer Review Policy: All articles in JHN have undergone rigorous peer review based on initial editor screening and refereeing by at least two anonymous reviewers. Double-blind reviewing is done if requested. Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Latin American and Caribbean Ethnic Studies is a cross-disciplinary venue for quality research on ethnicity, race relations, and indigenous peoples. It is open to case studies, comparative analysis and theoretical contributions that reflect innovative and critical perspectives, focused on any country or countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, written by authors from anywhere in the world. In a context in which ethnic issues are becoming increasingly important throughout the region, we are seeing the rapid expansion of a considerable corpus of work on their social, political, and cultural implications. The aim of the Journal is to play a constructive role in the consolidation of this new field of studies and in the configuration of its contours as an intellectual enterprise.Latin American and Caribbean Ethnic Studies welcomes scholarly work from all the relevant disciplines in the Social Sciences and the Humanities. All submissions to the journal are independently refereed.DisclaimerTaylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 8220;Content8221;) contained in its publications. However, Taylor & Francis and its agents and licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the Content and disclaim all such representations and warranties whether express or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and are not the views of Taylor & Francis.

The purposes of Leadership and Policy in Schools are to encompass studies about leadership and policy in primary and secondary education, as well as in tertiary education, where appropriate. Studies that utilize the school-site as their primary unit of analysis are of particular interest. Such studies will include schools from diverse contexts in both the public and private sectors.Peer Review Policy:All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous, double-blind peer review, based on an initial editor screening followed by anonymous refereeing by three anonymous referees.Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Learned Publishing is the journal of the Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers, published in collaboration with the Society for Scholarly Publishing. The journal is published quarterly in January/April/July/October.

Management & Organizational History is a quarterly, peer-reviewed journal that aims to publish high quality, original, academic research concerning historical approaches to the study of management, organizations and organizing. M&OH addresses issues from all areas of management, organization studies, and related fields.

The analysis and improvement of performance in complex systems, the adaptation of plants to new demands or conditions, and the design of 'optimal' systems are a few of the challenges confronting engineers and systems scientists today. In many cases solutions to problems in areas such as these may be found through the use of appropriate mathematical models. The dynamic case, whether continuous time, discrete time of discrete-event, deterministic or stochastic, presents special challenges, and derivation of an appropriate solution depends strongly on the proper initial formulation of the goals and constraints. Increasingly this demands an interdisciplinary approach to modelling. Models can take the form of sets of equations, graphs or nets, or some combination of elements such as these. The derivation, combination, simplification and validation of models and sub-models are the main topics of Mathematical and Computer Modelling of Dynamical Systems, which provides an international forum for the presentation of new ideas in modelling and for the exchange of experience and knowledge through descriptions of specific applications. Original work will be published as regular papers or short notes dealing with a range of topics including the following:Processes and methods for model formulation, identification, development, reduction and validation etc. (including guidelines and check lists)Automation of modelling and software aid for modellingThe relationship between computational/simulation methods, the underlying mathematical formulation and real-world modelling problemsQualitative modelling including fuzzy and iterative approaches to modellingModular modelling (especially applied to interdisciplinary fields such as mechatronic or controlled environmental systems)Learning networks in modellingUncertainties in modellingThe relationship between the modelling approach and problem solutionsComparisons of methods for modelling, model reduction and model validationeffects of modelling errors on overall performance of engineering system (e.g. relationship between modelling and control design)Applications in the field of engineering systemsApplications in other fields (such as environmental systems, biotechnology etc.) provided the methods or ideas presented are relevant in a number of areas or are of interest from a theoretical point of viewCase studies allowing a comparison of ideas or methods Consequently, computer simulation and description of mathematical methods and/or algorithms are restricted to the field of modelling and to the consequences of modelling. Only the most important facts about the latter should be discussed but not all the details of modelling languages or about mathematical methods and/or algorithms which is used to solve the task for which the (simulation) model was created. Modelling of the task including the modelling of the dynamic system, of restrictions, of goals etc. and the implications of the model used on solution and on solution methods are of primary interest.Therefore, papers dealing with applications are accepted only when the purpose of the model, the assumptions (explicit and implicit) made in its development and the precise process of model validation are discussed carefully. Authors are requested to concentrate an those aspects which are of interest to a large community of engineers and scientists and to organize the paper so that it is stimulating and easily readable for engineers and scientists working in a wide range of application areas. Further, a manuscript should be self-contained without being lengthy i.e. its contents should be able to be understood by readers that are not experts in that specific area of application and without consulting many articles in the literature.INCREASED 2009 5-year Impact Factor: 0.623169; 2010 Thomson Reuters, 2009 Journal Citation Reports174;ReadershipEngineers - especially electrical and control engineers, aerospace engineers, mechanical engineers, marine and offshore engineers, chemical engineers, safe engineers and civil engineers, mathematicians and computer scientists who are involved with applications of mathematical and computer modelling in the physical sciences, in biology, in medicine, in ecology and in other fields such as economics. All published research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by independent expert referees.DisclaimerTaylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 8220;Content8221;) contained in its publications. However, Taylor & Francis and its agents and licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the Content and disclaim all such representations and warranties whether express or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and are not the views of Taylor & Francis.

Previously published under the title DNA Sequence (Vols 1-19.3), Mitochondrial DNA accepts original high-quality reports based on mapping, sequencing and analysis of mitochondrial DNA and RNA. Descriptive papers on DNA sequences from mitochondrial genomes, and also analytical papers in the areas of population genetics, medical genetics, phylogenetics and human evolution that use mitochondrial DNA as a source of evidence for studies will be considered for publication. The editorial board will also consider manuscripts that examine population genetic and systematic theory that specifically address the use of mitochondrial DNA sequences, as well as papers that discuss the utility of mitochondrial DNA information in medical studies and in human evolutionary biology.Mitochondrial DNA publishes WebFirst. WebFirst is a method of publishing where a journal is made available as multiple online issues throughout the year, with a single print archive copy of the entire volume being published at the end of the year. Access to the online version is included in all subscriptions.

Molecular Pain is ready to receive manuscripts on all aspects of pain research at the cellular, subcellular and molecular levels. Molecular Pain is sponsored by the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

Molecular systems biology is an integrative discipline that seeks to explain the properties and behaviour of complex biological systems in terms of their molecular components and their interactions.Molecular Systems Biology is a peer-reviewed author-pays online journal that publishes full-length papers and accompanying synopses describing original research in the field of molecular systems biology and which focuses on the analysis, integration and modeling of molecular and cellular phenomena. Since molecular systems biology relies on a variety of computational and high-throughput technologies, the journal makes full use of the online to allow reader interaction with data and models presented in the published articles.Topics falling within the scope of the journal include, but are not limited to:* Proteomics* Metabolomics* Functional genomics* Structural genomics* Transcriptomics* Computational biology* Bioinformatics* Theoretical biology* Synthetic biologyMolecular Systems Biology aims to provide:The most integrative coverage: Molecular Systems Biology facilitates the integration of the individual subject areas that make up the overall field of molecular systems biology by ensuring that all research papers are accessible to all readers. This is done in three main ways:* All papers have a brief 'synopsis', which explains the findings and significance of the research. These will be written by the authors, with help from in-house editorial staff* Many papers are covered by News and Views articles. These are written by experts in the field and aim to place the research in a broader context* Rich linking from papers allows readers access to related databases and other web resourcesA forum for setting standards: The world-class Senior Editors and editorial board of Molecular Systems Biology will enable the journal to become a forum for the publication of papers that set the standards in this emerging field. Papers that aim to do this will be given special consideration, and readers will be encouraged to comment on the journal's 'feedback forum'.Unparalleled editorial support: No other journal in the field of systems biology offers the same level of editorial support as Molecular Systems Biology. Our in-house PhD-qualified editorial staff will work with the authors of all research papers to ensure that the synopses and manuscripts are as accessible and readable as possible, and they will commission accompanying 'News & Views' and review articles.The latest technological developments: Molecular Systems Biology is first journal from the Nature Publishing Group stable to accept data in the systems biology mark-up language (SBML) format. The journal also features:* RSS alerts for instant notification when new papers are published.

Neuro-Ophthalmology publishes original papers on diagnostic methods in neuro-ophthalmology such as perimetry, neuro-imaging and electro-physiology; on the visual system such as the retina, ocular motor system and the pupil; on neuro-ophthalmic aspects of the orbit; and on related fields such as migraine and ocular manifestations of neurological diseases.The following sections are included in the journal:* Editorial (will usually be commissioned)*Review (may be commissioned or submitted)*Comment (shorter than a full review and may cover a single issue and may be more speculative, may be commissioned or submitted)*Original Paper and Short Report (in the fields of Basic Science, Clinical Science and History of Neuro-Ophthalmology)*Case Report and Case Series (which must contribute original information to the literature)*Photoessay (the clinical condition described need not be original, the criterion is that the image must be of high quality and provide an illustration that is of a high educational value)*Letters to the Editor (usually commenting on articles published in the journal)*Book Reviews (usually commissioned, but suggestions are welcomed)*Selected Abstracts (Neuro-Ophthalmic literature review, commissioned from our team of reviewers)*Society Tidings (commissioned or submitted).

Ocular Immunology and Inflammation is a peer-reviewed , scientific publication that welcomes the submission of original, previously unpublished manuscripts directed to ophthalmologists and vision scientists., Published bimonthly, the journal provides an international medium for basic and clinical research reports on the ocular inflammatory response and its control by the immune system. The journal publishes original research papers, case reports, reviews, letters to the editor, meeting abstracts, and invited editorials. Topics discussed include the latest research into the basic mechanisms of ocular inflammation and new insights into the diagnosis and treatment of uveitis as well as inflammation of the cornea, retina and optic nerve. Read More: http://informahealthcare.com/page/oii/Description.

Ophthalmic Genetics accepts original papers, review articles and short communications on the clinical and molecular genetic aspects of ocular diseases. The journal invites several types of contributions divided into sections:

Orbit is the international medium covering developments and results from the variety of medical disciplines that overlap and converge in the field of orbital disorders: ophthalmology, otolaryngology, reconstructive and maxillofacial surgery, medicine and endocrinology, radiology, radiotherapy and oncology, neurology, neuroophthalmology and neurosurgery, pathology and immunology, haematology.

Personalized Medicine is a peer-reviewed journal presenting reviews and reports by scientists and decision-makers most closely involved in this rapidly developing area. Personalized Medicine aims at being an essential resource for keeping abreast of the latest developments in all areas of this exciting new field, and focuses on those aspects of most direct relevance to the pharmaceutical industry and wider clinical community.