Journal Guide

The Student Column publishes scientific manuscripts based on original research or practice-based work conducted by students, fellows, or recent graduates of ASPH member schools. The Student Column is peer reviewed. We strive to maintain a high level of quality for the manuscripts published. Accepted manuscripts may be published in each of the six issues of Public Health Reports printed annually.Submit Your Work: Potential submitters may be current students, at any level; current fellows; or working professionals up to two years post-graduation. All authors must have attended an ASPH member school of public health. Scientific manuscripts should have a strong public health component, add to the literature, sound methodology, actionable results, and clear and succinct writing. Other considerations are whether the submission discusses a topic of broad public health importance and interest, results that can be generalized, and a recent data set appropriate for the study.Become a Reviewer: Reviewers may be current students at an ASPH member school with at least one year experience in a master’s level program, current fellows, or working professionals up to two years post-graduation from an ASPH-member school. Each potential reviewer must submit two letters of recommendation from faculty members, a 1-2 page writing sample, and be available to review abstracts and full articles for at least nine months.

The Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal (PRHSJ) is the scientific journal of the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus. It was founded in 1982 as a vehicle for the publication of reports on scientific research conducted in-campus, Puerto Rico and abroad. All published work is original and peer-reviewed. The PRHSJ is included in Index Medicus, MEDLINE, SCOPUS, Index Pharmacus, Science Citation Index Expanded (SciSearch®) and Journal Citation Reports/Science Edition. All papers are published both online and in hard copy. From its beginning, the PRHSJ is being published regularly four times a year. The scope of the journal includes a range of medical, dental, public health, pharmaceutical and biosocial sciences research. The journal publishes full-length articles, brief reports, special articles, reviews, editorials, case reports, clinical images, and letters arising from published material. Manuscript submission and other information regarding the journal are available online at http://prhsj.rcm.upr.edu.

Pulmonary Medicine is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original research articles, review articles, and clinical studies in all areas of pulmonary medicine.

Pulmonary Pharmacology and Therapeutics (formerly Pulmonary Pharmacology) is concerned with lung pharmacology from molecular to clinical aspects. The subject matter encompasses the major diseases of the lung including asthma, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary circulation, ARDS, carcinoma, bronchitis, emphysema and drug delivery. Laboratory and clinical research on man and animals will be considered including studies related to chemotherapy of cancer, tuberculosis and infection. In addition to original research papers the journal will include review articles and book reviews.Research Areas Include:• All major diseases of the lung• Physiology• Pathology• Drug delivery• Metabolism• Pulmonary ToxicologyBefore submitting, please note the "Rules of 5" defining immediate rejection criteria of PPT:1. Out of scope: The paper should report on the use of pharmacological or toxicological studies (positive or negative) that are directly related to Pulmonary Pharmacology & Therapeutics.Immediate rejection criteria are: a) Testing of extracts or plant parts that are not characterized b) Case Reports or n=1 studies2. Too preliminary: A paper must be based on a thorough and extensive study, using proper controlsImmediate rejection criteria are: a) In vitro studies with a single dose, or very high concentration b) Single dose studies with very few animals, no dose-response studies c) No proper controls. d) Repetition or confirmation of an earlier work3. Unethical: The study must have been carried under appropriate ethical approval for the study (either animal or human).4. Inappropriate experiments or lacking essential detailImmediate rejection criteria are: a) Wrong species or lacking details on the exact number of animals/subjects used b) No details of structure if a new drug is used for the first time5. Lack of novelty: The study must represent a novel approach to the field.Immediate rejection criteria are: a) Repetition of well known data b) No advance of knowledge in the fieldNote that only manuscripts written in good English will be considered by the Editors (British usage is preferred).

The journal Pulse publishes full-length reviews, mini-reviews, and original papers in the field of vascular research. Bringing together the basic and clinical sciences across a range of disciplines, Pulse provides a forum for communication of the latest findings and hypotheses that enhance our understanding of pulsatile processes and vascular disease. The transdisciplinary approach of the journal fosters collaboration in relevant areas including cardiology, nephrology, neurology, endocrinology and diabetology, gerontology, and general medicine. All articles are subject to rigorous peer review in order to maintain the highest standards of publication.
The editors welcome submissions from all areas of vascular research, including but not limited to epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnostics, therapeutics, and prevention. Online-first publication ensures prompt dissemination of accepted papers to a multidisciplinary audience with an interest in vascular research.

QJM is a long-established, leading general medical journal. It focuses on internal medicine and publishes peer-reviewed articles which promote medical science and practice.Published monthly, QJM includes original papers, editorials, reviews, commentary papers to air controversial issues, and a correspondence column.

Qualitative Health Research (QHR) is a peer-reviewed monthly journal that provides an international, interdisciplinary forum to enhance health care and further the development and understanding of qualitative research in health-care settings. QHR is an invaluable resource for researchers and academics, administrators and others in the health and social service professions, and graduates who seek examples of qualitative methods.

This peer-reviewed quarterly journal provides a forum to explore the theoretical, technical, and strategic elements of total quality management in health care. Each issue of Quality Management in Health Care (QMHC) includes an in-depth interview with a health care attorney, information on basic quality management tools and processes, and articles to encourage informal communication among those involved in the field of health care quality management. QMHC also provides reviews of important books, seminars, and other critical resources.Website: www.qmhcjournal.com.

Quality of Life Research is an international, multidisciplinary journal devoted to the rapid communication of original research, theoretical articles and methodological reports related to the field of quality of life, in all the health sciences. The journal also offers editorials, literature, book and software reviews, correspondence and abstracts of conferences.Quality of life has become a prominent issue in biometry, philosophy, social science, clinical medicine, health services and outcomes research. The journal's scope reflects the wide application of quality of life assessment and research in the biological and social sciences. All original work is subject to peer review for originality, scientific quality and relevance to a broad readership. This is the official journal of the International Society of Quality of Life Research. 5 Year Impact Factor: 2.985 (2008)Section 'Health Care Sciences & Services': Rank 9 out of 62Section 'Public, Environmental & Occupational Health': Rank 26 out of 105

Previously published in two sections, Human Experimental Psychology (Section A) and Comparative and Physiological Psychology (B) the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology merged in 2006 to form a single journal.The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology is a leading international journal that publishes original articles on any topic within the field of experimental psychology. The journal publishes Rapid Communication articles (under 3,000 words) reporting novel techniques or ground breaking results, as well as substantial experimental reports. The journal offers an Open Access option, approved by the Wellcome Trust and other funders.The journal is keen to encourage submissions across a broad range of areas in experimental psychology, including those reporting work on human and animal subjects. Manuscripts including the use of functional brain imaging are also encouraged, as are papers reporting computational modelling of behavioural data.QJEP offers a competitive publication time-scale. Accepted Rapid Communications have priority in the publication, and usually appear in print within a few months. We aim to publish all accepted (but uncorrected) articles online within 7 days. Articles in their final form appear on-line, through the iFirst system, several months prior to paper publication.QJEP now offers an iOpenAccess option for authors. Peer Review IntegrityAll published research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and refereeing by independent expert referees. Special IssuesIssues devoted to a particular topic are occasionally published in this journal. These special issues are sent free to subscribers in that year, and are available to purchase separately as books for non-subscribers. Click on the titles below for more information and to order.Grounding Cognition in Perception and ActionGuest Editors: Martin Fischer and Rolf A. ZwaanVolume 61, Issue 6 (2008) ISBN 978-1-84169-843-4Cognitive GerontologyA Special Issue of QJEP Section AGuest Editor: Patrick RabbittVolume 58, Issue 1 (2008 - updated edition) ISBN 978-1-84169-981-3Neurocognitive Approaches to Developmental Disorders: A Festschrift for Uta Frith Guest Editors: Dorothy V.M. Bishop, Margaret J. Snowling and Sarah-Jayne BlakemoreVolume 61, Issue 1 (2007) ISBN 978-1-84169-839-7Human Contingency Learning: Recent Trends in Research and Theory Guest Editors: Tom Beckers, Jan de Houwer and Helena MatuteVolume 60, Issue 3 (2007) ISBN 978-1-84169-824-3The Role of Medial Temporal Lobe in Memory and PerceptionA Special Issue of QJEP Section BGuest Editors: Kim Graham and David GaffanVolume 58, Issues 3-4 (2005) ISBN 978-1-84169-998-1 Related LinksBrowse books in Cognitive Psychology, and view forthcoming conferences in Cognitive Psychology.Disclaimer Taylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the "Content") 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 expressed 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.

Cardiocore is the official journal of the Andalusian Cardiology Society (Sociedad Andaluza de Cardiología), and is particularly aimed at Cardiology professionals. Throughout it pages: Editorial, Questions and Answers (Preguntas y respuestas), Original Articles (Artículos originales), Reviews (Revisiones), Special Articles (Artículos especiales), Images in Cardiology (Imágenes en Cardiología), Window to other specialties (Ventana a otras especialidades), Nursing in Cardiology (Enfermería en Cardiología) and Cardiology Now (cardioactualidad), Cardiocore imparts knowledge of special interest to keep you up to date on the advances and progress in this speciality.

Focusing exclusively on the growing specialty of vitreoretinal disorders, Retina174; provides current information on diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. Its highly specialized and informative peer-reviewed articles are easily applicable to clinical practice. In addition to regular reports from clinical and basic science investigators, Retina174; publishes special features including periodic review articles on pertinent topics, and special articles dealing with surgical and other therapeutic techniques. Abundantly illustrated in vivid full color. Website: www.retinajournal.com.