Journal Guide

CJASN aims to cement the journal as the leading voice in communicating and influencing advances in clinical nephrology by (1) rapidly and effectively communicating the most important advances in clinical and translational research in nephrology, including innovations in research methods and care delivery; (2) putting these advances in context for future research directions and patient care; and (3) becoming an important voice on every issue that potentially affects the clinical practice of nephrology, particularly in the United States. Original manuscript topic areas include: Acid/Base and Electrolyte Disorders; Acute Kidney Injury and ICU Nephrology; Chronic Kidney Disease; Clinical Nephrology; Cystic Kidney Disease; Diabetes and the Kidney; Genetics; Geriatric and Palliative Nephrology; Glomerular and Tubulointerstitial Diseases; Hypertension; Maintenance Dialysis; Mineral Metabolism; Nephrolithiasis; and Transplantation.

Clinical Nutrition, the official journal of ESPEN, The European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, is an international journal providing essential scientific information on nutritional and metabolic care and the relationship between nutrition and disease both in the setting of basic science and clinical practice. Published bi-monthly, each issue combines original articles and reviews providing an invaluable reference for any specialist concerned with these fields.Nutrition and nutritional care have gained wide clinical and scientific interest during the past decades. The increasing knowledge of metabolic disturbances and nutritional assessment in chronic and acute diseases has stimulated rapid advances in design, development and clinical application of nutritional support. The aims of ESPEN are to encourage the rapid diffusion of knowledge and its application in the field of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition or, more broadly, Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism.Being the journal of ESPEN with members from various interests, either focused on basic research or clinical disciplines, the journal reflects the scientific nature of this multidisciplinary background and encourages the coordination of investigation and research from these disciplines. The journal publishes guidelines, consensus statements, original articles, short communications, letters to the Editor and review papers on those factors in acute and chronic diseases, which have metabolic and nutritional implications. It also publishes scientific works related to the development of new techniques and their application in the field of clinical nutrition.

Clinical Nutrition, incorporating Clinical Nutrition Supplements, is the official journal of ESPEN - The European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism. Clinical Nutrition is an international journal providing essential scientific information on nutritional and metabolic care and the relationship between nutrition and disease both in the setting of basic science and clinical practice. The journal publishes original articles and review papers on those areas in acute disease which have metabolic and nutritional implications, and on those features of the metabolic responses to starvation, injury and sepsis which have relevance to nutritional management and nutritional pharmacology. It also publishes scientific work related to the development of new techniques and their application to the metabolic care of the patient.Clinical Nutrition Supplements is available at no charge to subscribers of Clinical Nutrition.

Targeted specifically toward pulmonary specialists, this peer-reviewed journal puts every aspect of pulmonary medicine under one cover. Concise, clinically focused reviews summarize major developments and controversies within the field of pulmonary and critical care medicine, saving hours of reading time. Six times a year clinicians are brought up-to-date on all of the material that has impact on the clinical practice of pulmonary medicine. Website: www.clinpulm.com.

Critical Care is a high quality, peer-reviewed, international clinical medical journal. Critical Care aims to improve the care of critically ill patients by acquiring, discussing, distributing, and promoting evidence-based information relevant to intensivists.

Critical Care Clinics updates you on the latest trends in patient management, keeps you up to date on the newest advances, and provides a sound basis for choosing treatment options. Published four times a year—in January, April, July, and October—each issue focuses on a single topic in critical care, including cardiac emergencies, sepsis, infectious diseases, shock and trauma, neurologic problems, toxicology, pulmonary disorders, intensive care procedures, and patient observation. Critical Care Clinics is also an ideal resource for those in the fields of anesthesia, emergency medicine, and respiratory medicine.

Critical Care Medicine publishes promising research and reports on clinical breakthroughs that lead to better care of patients in life-threatening situations. The journal provides quick access to the latest news about advances in equipment, as well as diagnostic and therapeutic techniques.For more information, visit www.ccmjournal.org.

Critical Care Research and Practice is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original research articles, review articles, and clinical studies in all areas of critical care medicine.

This reader-friendly, bimonthly resource provides a powerful, broad-based perspective on the most important advances from throughout the world literature. Featuring renowned guest editors and focusing exclusively on one to three topics, every issue of Current Opinion in Critical Care delivers unvarnished, expert assessments of developments from the previous year. All reviews are supplemented with an indispensable section, 'References and Recommended Reading'. At the back of each volume is 'Current World Literature', an exceptionally thorough bibliography culled from the top 100 journals in the field.Website: www.co-criticalcare.com.

This reader-friendly, broad-based resource empowers those working in the fields of supportive and palliative care to put to good use vital clinical and research advances from throughout the world. The journal provides easy access to the very best thinking of the best minds in this dynamic, burgeoning field. Each quarterly issue features distinguished guest editors who focus exclusively on topics in their specialty. The journal delivers unvarnished, expert assessments of developments from the previous year8212;overviews found nowhere else. Insightful editorials and on-the-mark invited reviews bring readers up to speed on key subjects such as pain, gastrointestinal symptoms, psychological and cognitive problems, respiratory problems, renal and urological problems, bone and haematological problems, end-of-life management, cardiac and circulatory problems, cachexia, nutrition and hydration, HIV and other infections, quality of life, economics and ethics.All reviews are supplemented with an indispensable section, References and Recommended Reading. At the back of each volume is Current World Literature, an exceptionally thorough bibliography culled from the top 100 journals in the field. Website: www.co-supportiveandpalliativecare.com.

The Emergency Medicine Journal is a leading international journal reporting developments and advances in emergency medicine and acute care. It has relevance to all specialties involved in the management of emergencies in the hospital and prehospital environment. Each issue contains editorials, reviews, original research, evidence based reviews, case reports, letters and more.

This international English-language journal offers an interdisciplinary forum for the scientific exchange between research and hospital. Coverage includes surveys and original papers on diagnostics and therapy. In addition to classic orthopedic traumatology all related fields are considered: critical care medicine, neurotraumatology, new materials, tissue engineering, and more. The European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery is the official publication of the European Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery (ESTES).Incorporating the International Journal of Disaster Medicine.

Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care, the official publication of The American Association of Heart Failure Nurses, presents original, peer-reviewed articles on techniques, advances, investigations, and observations related to the care of patients with acute and critical illness and patients with chronic cardiac or pulmonary disorders.The Journal's acute care articles focus on the care of hospitalized patients, including those in the critical and acute care settings. Because most patients who are hospitalized in acute and critical care settings have chronic conditions, we are also interested in the chronically critically ill, the care of patients with chronic cardiopulmonary disorders, their rehabilitation, and disease prevention. The Journal's heart failure articles focus on all aspects of the care of patients with this condition. Manuscripts that are relevant to populations across the human lifespan are welcome.We are interested in publishing articles representing a broad range of science and clinical practice in a variety of settings as it pertains to our target population. Because health care and the health sciences are global, interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, and transdisciplinary, we encourage authors to submit manuscripts that reflect these perspectives. Many articles also provide nurses with a framework for applying research results in clinical practice.We publish original research, case reports, reviews, and observations that are on the cutting edge of science and clinical practice. Discussions of costs of care, patient education, and health policy are relevant to our focus. Reports of well-designed clinical trials and systematic reviews are especially welcome.

ICU Director (ICUD) is a bi-monthly peer-reviewed journal for critical care unit directors, intensivists, and ICU managers, offering practical information regarding clinical management and unit operations. ICUD addresses effective practice assurance, enhancing leadership and team-building, policy development and implementing change, finances and planning, staffing and retention, quality improvement and safety, education and regulatory compliance.