Journal Guide

Current Opinion in Rheumatology Online provides a powerful, broad-based perspective on the most important advances in the field from throughout the world literature. Every issue of Current Opinion in Rheumatology delivers unvarnished, expert assessments of developments from the previous year. Insightful editorials and on-the-mark invited reviews cover key subjects such as rheumatoid arthritis; vasculitis syndromes; epidemiology and health-related services; crystal deposition diseases; spondyloarthropathies; osteoarthritis; and pediatric and heritable disorders--some 15 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 more than 100 top journals in the field.Impact Factor: 4.689 (2008 Journal Citation Reports®, Thomson Reuters, 2009)Website: www.co-rheumatology.com.

Current Opinion in Solid State & Materials Science aims to provide a snapshot of the latest research and advances in materials science. Every year, in six issues, Current Opinion in Solid State & Materials Science publishes a series of reviews covering the most exciting and developing areas of materials science. Each issue contains 2-3 sections of reviews commissioned by international researchers who are experts in their fields. The result is a journal that gives the materials scientist the opportunity to keep informed of all the current developments in their own, and related, areas of research, ensuring the cross⊣fertilization of ideas across an increasingly interdisciplinary field.Topics covered regularly include: Electronic Materials, Solid Catalysts and Porous Solids, Synthesis and Reactivity of Solids, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Metals and Alloys, Biomaterials, Characterization Techniques, Amorphous Materials, Molecular Crystals, Surface Science, Ceramics, Composites and Intergrowths, Modelling and Simulation of Solids, Polymers. Special issues containing 'one-off' sections on other important areas will also appear.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

Current Opinion in Structural Biology aims to stimulate scientifically grounded, interdisciplinary, multi-scale debate and exchange of ideas. It contains polished, concise and timely reviews and opinions, with particular emphasis on those articles published in the past two years. In addition to describing recent trends, the authors are encouraged to give their subjective opinion of the topics discussed.In Current Opinion in Structural Biology we help the reader by providing in a systematic manner:1. The views of experts on current advances in their field in a clear and readable form.2. Evaluations of the most interesting papers, annotated by experts, from the great wealth of original publications.Current Opinion in Structural Biology will serve as an invaluable source of information for researchers, lecturers, teachers, professionals, policy makers and students.Division of the subject into sectionsThe subject of Structural Biology is divided into twelve themed sections, each of which is reviewed once a year. Each issue contains two sections, and the amount of space devoted to each section is related to its importance.Folding and BindingNucleic acids and their protein complexesMacromolecular MachinesTheory and SimulationSequences and TopologyNew constructs and expression of proteinsMembranesEngineering and DesignCarbohydrate-protein interactions and glycosylationBiophysical and molecular biological methodsMulti-protein assemblies in signallingCatalysis and RegulationSelection 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. The Editorial Board provides support to the Editors and the Section Editors with their comments and suggestions on names and topics.Review articles in Current Opinion in Structural Biology are by invitation only.Review ArticlesAuthors 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 two years.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.This successful format has made Current Opinion in Structural Biology one of the most highly regarded review journals in the field with an Impact factor of 9.344.

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.

Current Opinion in Urology 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 Urology delivers unvarnished, expert assessments of developments from the previous year. Insightful editorials and on-the-mark invited reviews cover key subjects such as benign prostatic hyperplasia; renal medicine and transplantation; functional reconstruction and trauma; oncology: bladder and testis; and pediatric urology--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 more than 100 top journals in the field.Website: www.co-urology.com.

Current Opinion in Virology is a new 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 virology. It will consist of 6 issues per year covering the following 11 sections, each of which is reviewed once a year:• Virus entry• Environmental virology• Virus structure & function• Emerging viruses• Viral pathogenesis• Vaccines• Viral genomics• Virus evolution• Antivirals & resistance• Virus replication in animals and plantsThere 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

Current Organic Chemistry aims to provide in-depth reviews on the current progress in the fields of asymmetric synthesis, organo-metallic chemistry, bioorganic chemistry, heterocyclic chemistry, natural product chemistry and analytical methods in organic chemistry. The frontier reviews provide the current state of knowledge in these fields and are written by chosen experts who are internationally known for their eminent research contributions. The Journal also accepts high quality research papers, highlights and letters besides thematic issues in these fields. Current Organic Chemistry should prove to be of great interest to organic chemists in academia and industry who wish to keep abreast with recent developments in key fields of organic chemistry.

Current Organic Synthesis publishes in-depth reviews, original research articles and letter/short communications on all areas of synthetic organic chemistry i.e. asymmetric synthesis, organometallic chemistry, novel synthetic approaches to complex organic molecules, carbohydrates, polymers, protein chemistry, DNA chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, molecular recognition and new synthetic methods in organic chemistry. The frontier reviews provide the current state of knowledge in these fields and are written by experts who are internationally known for their eminent research contributions. The journal is essential reading to all synthetic organic chemists. Current Organic Synthesis should prove to be of great interest to synthetic chemists in academia and industry who wish to keep abreast with recent developments in key fields of organic synthesis.

Current Organocatalysis is an international peer-reviewed journal that publishes significant research in all areas of organocatalysis. The journal covers organo homogeneous/heterogeneous catalysis, innovative mechanistic studies and kinetics of organocatalytic processes focusing on practical, theoretical and computational aspects. It also includes potential applications of organocatalysts in the fields of drug discovery, synthesis of novel molecules, synthetic method development, green chemistry and chemoenzymatic reactions. It is the premier source of organocatalysis related information for chemists, biologists and engineers pursuing research in industry and academia.

Current Orthopaedic Practice: A Review and Research Journal is a peer-reviewed, general orthopaedic publication designed to translate clinical research into best practices for diagnosing, treating, and managing musculoskeletal disorders. The journal covers the spine, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, foot, and ankle, as well as pediatric orthopaedics, orthopaedic trauma, and sports medicine. Full-color photographs and illustrations assist in conveying key information to orthopaedic surgeons.Website: www.c-orthopaedicpractice.com.

This journal intends to provide clear, insightful, balanced contributions by international experts that review the most important, recently published clinical findings related to the diagnosis, treatment, management, and prevention of osteoporosis.

We accomplish this aim by appointing international authorities to serve as Section Editors in key subject areas, such as current and future therapeutics, epidemiology and pathophysiology, and evaluation and management. Section Editors, in turn, select topics for which leading experts contribute comprehensive review articles that emphasize new developments and recently published papers of major importance, highlighted by annotated reference lists. An international Editorial Board reviews the annual table of contents, suggests articles of special interest to their country/region, and ensures that topics are current and include emerging research. Commentaries from well-known figures in the field are also provided.

Current Pain and Headache Reports provides in-depth review articles contributed by international experts on the most significant developments in the field. By presenting clear, insightful, balanced reviews that emphasize recently published papers of major importance, the journal elucidates current and emerging approaches to the diagnosis, treatment, management, and prevention of pain and headache.