Journal Guide

Current Opinion in Immunology is a systematic review journal that aims to provide specialists with a unique and educational platform to keep up-to-date with the expanding volume of information published in the field of immunology. It consists of 6 issues per year covering the following 12 sections, each of which is reviewed once a year:Innate immunityAntigen procesingLymphocyte developmentTumour immunologyLymphocyte activation and effector functionsVaccinesHost pathogensImmune senescenceImmunogenetics and transplantationAutoimmunityAllergy and hypersensitivityThere is also a section that changes every year to reflect hot topics in the field.Benefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services .Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.com

With its easy-to-digest reviews on important advances in world literature, Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases offers expert evaluation on a wide range of topics from eleven key disciplines, including HIV infections and AIDS, skin and soft tissue infections, and respiratory infections. Published bimonthly, each issue covers in detail the most pertinent advances in these fields from the previous year. Every issue also contains an in-depth bibliography gleaned from several hundred top journals in the field, complete with annotations detailing the merits of the most important papers.

The following 11 areas are covered by Current Opinion in Insect Science.

• Ecology
• Insect genomics
• Global Change Biology
• Molecular Physiology (Including Immunity)
• Pests and Resistance
• Parasites, Parasitoids and Biological Control
• Behavioural Ecology
• Development and Regulation
• Social Insects
• Neuroscience
• Vectors and Medical and Veterinary Entomology

There is also a section that changes every year to reflect hot topics in the field.

Section Editors, who are major authorities in their area, are appointed by the Editors of the journal. They divide their section into a number of topics, ensuring that the field is comprehensively covered and that all issues of current importance are emphasized. Section Editors commission articles from leading scientists on each topic that they have selected and the commissioned authors write short review articles in which they present recent developments in their subject, emphasizing the aspects that, in their opinion, are most important. In addition, they provide short annotations to the papers that they consider to be most interesting from all those published in their topic over the previous year.

American Heart Association members are eligible for a 20% discount on subscription rates.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 topic, every issue of Current Opinion in Lipidology 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-lipidology.com.

Current Opinion in Microbiology is a systematic review journal that aims to provide specialists with a unique and educational platform to keep up-to-date with the expanding volume of information published in the field of microbiology. It consists of 6 issues per year covering the following 11 sections, each of which is reviewed once a year:Host-microbe interactions: bacteriaCell regulationEcology and industrial microbiologyHost-microbe interactions: fungi/parasites/virusesAntimicrobialsGenomicsGrowth and development: eukaryotes/prokaryotesThere is also a section that changes every year to reflect hot topics in the field.Benefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services .Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.com

American Heart Association members are eligible for a 20% discount on subscription rates.Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension provides a powerful, broad-based perspective on the most important advances in the field from throughout the world literature. Reader-friendly, the journal features renowned guest editors focusing exclusively on two topics each issue. Bimonthly, every issue of Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension delivers unvarnished, expert assessments of developments from the previous year. Insightful editorials and on-the-mark invited reviews cover key subjects such as circulation and hemodynamics; pathophysiology of hypertension; clinical nephrology; mineral metabolism; pharmacology and therapeutics; renal immunology, pathology and pathophysiology; dialysis and transplantation; and other topics of major relevance. 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.

Current Opinion in Neurobiology contains:• Over 90 reviews a year from leading international contributors• Evaluated reference lists for all reviewsOnline• Fully searchable• Access back issues• Numerous linksSearch and read all issues from the very latest, back to the first, giving you access to your own reference library without leaving your desk.Ethics in Publishing: General StatementThe Editor(s) and Publisher of this Journal believe that there are fundamental principles underlying scholarly or professional publishing. While this may not amount to a formal 'code of conduct', these fundamental principles with respect to the authors' paper are that the paper should: i) be the authors' own original work, which has not been previously published elsewhere, ii) reflect the authors' own research and analysis and do so in a truthful and complete manner, iii) properly credit the meaningful contributions of co-authors and co-researchers, iv) not be submitted to more than one journal for consideration, and v) be appropriately placed in the context of prior and existing research. Of equal importance are ethical guidelines dealing with research methods and research funding, including issues dealing with informed consent, research subject privacy rights, conflicts of interest, and sources of funding. While it may not be possible to draft a 'code' that applies adequately to all instances and circumstances, we believe it useful to outline our expectations of authors and procedures that the Journal will employ in the event of questions concerning author conduct. With respect to conflicts of interest, the Publisher now requires authors to declare any conflicts of interest that relate to papers accepted for publication in this Journal. A conflict of interest may exist when an author or the author's institution has a financial or other relationship with other people or organizations that may inappropriately influence the author's work. A conflict can be actual or potential and full disclosure to the Journal is the safest course. All submissions to the Journal must include disclosure of all relationships that could be viewed as presenting a potential conflict of interest. The Journal may use such information as a basis for editorial decisions and may publish such disclosures if they are believed to be important to readers in judging the manuscript. A decision may be made by the Journal not to publish on the basis of the declared conflict.For more information, please refer to: http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/authorshome.authors/conflictsofinterest

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 two or three topics, every issue of Current Opinion in Neurology 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 garnered from the top 100 journals in the field.

Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology is a bimonthly publication offering a unique and wide ranging perspective on the key developments in the field. Each issue features hand-picked review articles from our team of expert editors. With eleven disciplines published across the year – including reproductive endocrinology, gynecologic cancer and fertility– every issue also contains an in-depth bibliography gleaned from several hundred top journals in the field, complete with annotations detailing the merits of the most important papers.

Current Opinion in Oncology Online provides a powerful, broad-based perspective on the most important advances in the field from throughout the world literature. Reader-friendly, the journal features renowned guest editors focusing exclusively on two topics each issue. Bimonthly, every issue of Current Opinion in Oncology delivers unvarnished, expert assessments of developments from the previous year. Insightful editorials and on-the-mark invited reviews cover key subjects such as endocrine tumors; melanoma and other skin neoplasms; the genitourinary system; supportive care; cancer in AIDS; and the breast--some 18 or more items in all of major relevance. 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-oncology.com.

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 or two topics, every issue of Current Opinion in Ophthalmology 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. Both sections are completely annotated and, as an added benefit, appropriate papers are flagged for their 'special' or 'outstanding interest'.Website: www.co-ophthalmology.com.

Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation Online provides a powerful, broad-based perspective on the most important advances in the field from throughout the world literature. Reader-friendly, the journal features renowned guest editors focusing exclusively on two topics each issue. Bimonthly, every issue of Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation delivers unvarnished, expert assessments of developments from the previous year. All reviews are supplemented with a fully annotated bibliography section, 'References and Recommended Reading', where, as an added benefit, appropriate papers are flagged for their 'special' or 'outstanding interest'. There is no more convenient—or highly focused!—guide to pursuing additional research on specific items of interest.Website: www.co-transplantation.com.

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 Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery delivers unvarnished, expert assessments of developments from the previous year. Insightful editorials and on-the-mark invited reviews cover key subjects such as the nose and paranasal sinuses, head and neck oncology, speech therapy and rehabilitation, facial plastic surgery, audiology, and pediatric otolaryngology—some 11 items in all of major relevance. 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 several hundred top journals in the field. Both sections are completely annotated and, as an added benefit, appropriate papers are flagged for their 'special' or 'outstanding interest'.Website: www.co-otolaryngology.com.

This reader-friendly 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 three to six topics, every issue of Current Opinion in Pediatrics delivers unvarnished, expert assessments of developments from the previous year. Insightful editorials and on-the-mark invited reviews cover key subjects such as hematology and oncology; neonatology and perinatology; infectious diseases and immunization; adolescent medicine; gastroenterology and nutrition; dermatology; genetics; and office pediatrics (a standard feature in every issue)—some 25 items in all of major relevance. 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 several hundred top journals in the field. Both sections are completely annotated and, as an added benefit, appropriate papers are flagged for their 'special' or 'outstanding interest'.Website: www.co-pediatrics.com.

The Current Opinion journals were developed out of the recognition that it is increasingly difficult for specialists to keep up to date with the expanding volume of information published in their subject. In Current Opinion in Pharmacology, we help the reader by providing in a systematic manner:1. The views of experts on current advances in pharmacology in a clear and readable form.2. Evaluations of the most interesting papers, annotated by experts, from the great wealth of original publicationsDivision of the subject into sectionsThe subject of pharmacology is divided into themed sections, each of which is reviewed once a year. The amount of space devoted to each section is related to its importance.Neurosciences • Cardiovascular and renal • Respiratory • Musculoskeletal • Cancer • Immunomodulation • Anti-infectives • New technologies • Gastrointestinal • Endocrine and metabolic diseasesSelection of topics to be reviewedSection Editors, who are major authorities in the field, are appointed by the Editors of the journal. They divide their section into a number of topics, ensuring that the field is comprehensively covered and that all issues of current importance are emphasised. Section Editors commission reviews from authorities on each topic that they have selected.ReviewsAuthors write short review articles in which they present recent developments in their subject, emphasising the aspects that, in their opinion, are most important. In addition, they provide short annotations to the papers that they consider to be most interesting from all those published in their topic over the previous year.Editorial OverviewSection Editors write a short overview at the beginning of the section to introduce the reviews and to draw the reader's attention to any particularly interesting developments.Ethics in Publishing: General StatementThe Editor(s) and Publisher of this Journal believe that there are fundamental principles underlying scholarly or professional publishing. While this may not amount to a formal 'code of conduct', these fundamental principles with respect to the authors' paper are that the paper should: i) be the authors' own original work, which has not been previously published elsewhere, ii) reflect the authors' own research and analysis and do so in a truthful and complete manner, iii) properly credit the meaningful contributions of co-authors and co-researchers, iv) not be submitted to more than one journal for consideration, and v) be appropriately placed in the context of prior and existing research. Of equal importance are ethical guidelines dealing with research methods and research funding, including issues dealing with informed consent, research subject privacy rights, conflicts of interest, and sources of funding. While it may not be possible to draft a 'code' that applies adequately to all instances and circumstances, we believe it useful to outline our expectations of authors and procedures that the Journal will employ in the event of questions concerning author conduct. With respect to conflicts of interest, the Publisher now requires authors to declare any conflicts of interest that relate to papers accepted for publication in this Journal. A conflict of interest may exist when an author or the author's institution has a financial or other relationship with other people or organizations that may inappropriately influence the author's work. A conflict can be actual or potential and full disclosure to the Journal is the safest course. All submissions to the Journal must include disclosure of all relationships that could be viewed as presenting a potential conflict of interest. The Journal may use such information as a basis for editorial decisions and may publish such disclosures if they are believed to be important to readers in judging the manuscript. A decision may be made by the Journal not to publish on the basis of the declared conflict.For more information, please refer to: http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/authorshome.authors/conflictsofinterest

The Current Opinion journals were developed out of the recognition that it is increasingly difficult for specialists to keep up to date with the expanding volume of information published in their subject. In Current Opinion in Plant Biology, we help the reader by providing in a systematic manner:1. The views of experts on current advances in plant biology in a clear and readable form. 2. Evaluations of the most interesting papers, annotated by experts, from the great wealth of original publications.Division of the subject into sections: The subject of plant biology is divided into themed sections which are reviewed regularly to keep them relevant. Presently they are:Growth and development - Genome studies and molecular genetics (+ Plant biotechnology every other year) - Physiology and metabolism - Biotic interactions - Cell signalling and gene regulation - Cell biologySelection of topics to be reviewed:Section Editors, who are major authorities in the field, are appointed by the Editors of the journal. They divide their section into a number of topics, ensuring that the field is comprehensively covered and that all issues of current importance are emphasised. Section Editors commission reviews from authorities on each topic that they have selected.Reviews: Authors write short review articles in which they present recent developments in their subject, emphasising the aspects that, in their opinion, are most important. In addition, they provide short annotations to the papers that they consider to be most interesting from all those published in their topic over the previous year.Editorial Overview: Section Editors write a short overview at the beginning of the section to introduce the reviews and to draw the reader's attention to any particularly interesting developments.Ethics in Publishing - General Statement: The Editor(s) and Publisher of this Journal believe that there are fundamental principles underlying scholarly or professional publishing. While this may not amount to a formal 'code of conduct', these fundamental principles with respect to the authors' paper are that the paper should: i) be the authors' own original work, which has not been previously published elsewhere, ii) reflect the authors' own research and analysis and do so in a truthful and complete manner, iii) properly credit the meaningful contributions of co-authors and co-researchers, iv) not be submitted to more than one journal for consideration, and v) be appropriately placed in the context of prior and existing research. Of equal importance are ethical guidelines dealing with research methods and research funding, including issues dealing with informed consent, research subject privacy rights, conflicts of interest, and sources of funding. While it may not be possible to draft a 'code' that applies adequately to all instances and circumstances, we believe it useful to outline our expectations of authors and procedures that the Journal will employ in the event of questions concerning author conduct. With respect to conflicts of interest, the Publisher now requires authors to declare any conflicts of interest that relate to papers accepted for publication in this Journal. A conflict of interest may exist when an author or the author's institution has a financial or other relationship with other people or organizations that may inappropriately influence the author's work. A conflict can be actual or potential and full disclosure to the Journal is the safest course. All submissions to the Journal must include disclosure of all relationships that could be viewed as presenting a potential conflict of interest. The Journal may use such information as a basis for editorial decisions and may publish such disclosures if they are believed to be important to readers in judging the manuscript. A decision may be made by the Journal not to publish on the basis of the declared conflict.

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 two topics, every issue of Current Opinion in Psychiatry delivers unvarnished, expert assessments of developments from the previous year. Insightful editorials and on-the-mark invited reviews cover key subjects such as schizophrenia; personality disorders and neuroses; substance misuse; geriatric psychiatry; mental retardation; and behavioural medicine—some 12 items in all of major relevance.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 several hundred top journals in the field. Both sections are completely annotated and, as an added benefit, appropriate papers are flagged for their 'special' or 'outstanding interest'.Website: www.co-psychiatry.com.

The Current Opinion journals were developed out of the recognition that it is increasingly difficult for specialists to keep up to date with the expanding volume of information published in their subject. In Current Opinion in Psychology, we help the reader by providing in a systematic manner:

1. The views of experts on current advances in psychology in a clear and readable form.
2. Evaluations of the most interesting papers, annotated by experts, from the great wealth of original publications.

Division of the subject into sections

The subject of psychology is divided into themed sections, some of which may be reviewed on an annual basis if appropriate. The amount of space devoted to each section is related to its importance.

The topics covered will include:

* Biological psychology
* Clinical psychology
* Cognitive psychology
* Community psychology
* Comparative psychology
* Developmental psychology
* Educational psychology
* Environmental psychology
* Evolutionary psychology
* Health psychology
* Neuropsychology
* Personality psychology
* Social psychology

Selection of topics to be reviewed

Section Editors, who are major authorities in the field, are appointed by the Editors of the journal. They divide their section into a number of topics, ensuring that the field is comprehensively covered and that all issues of current importance are emphasised. Section Editors commission reviews from authorities on each topic that they have selected.

Reviews

Authors write short review articles in which they present recent developments in their subject, emphasising the aspects that, in their opinion, are most important. In addition, they provide short annotations to the papers that they consider to be most interesting from all those published in their topic over the previous year.

Review articles in Current Opinion in Psychology are by invitation only.

Editorial Overview

Section Editors write a short overview at the beginning of the section to introduce the reviews and to draw the reader's attention to any particularly interesting developments.

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This reader-friendly 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 Pulmonary Medicine delivers unvarnished, expert assessments of developments from the previous year. Insightful editorials and on-the-mark invited reviews cover key subjects such as asthma; obstructive, occupational, and environmental diseases; disorders of pulmonary circulation; neoplasms of the lung; sleep and respiratory neurobiology; and cystic fibrosis--some nine items in all of major relevance.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 several hundred top journals in the field.Website: www.co-pulmonarymedicine.com.