Journal Guide

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Focus and Scope

The Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases (SAJID), formerly called the Southern African Journal of Epidemiology and Infection (SAJEI), first appeared in 1985 as a joint publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of Southern Africa (IDSSA), the Sexually Transmitted Diseases Society of Southern Africa (STDSSA) and the Epidemiology Society of Southern Africa, the latter having subsequently been succeeded by the Public Health Association of South Africa (PHASA). Presently SAJID is published under the auspices of the Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of South Africa which is an umbrella organization incorporating IDSSA, STDSSA as well as the Infection Control Society of South Africa (ICASA), the National Antibiotic Study Forum (NASF) of South Africa, and the South African Society of Travel Medicine (SASTM).

Publications of SAJID centre round aspects of epidemiology and infection, particularly those of importance to the societies of FIDSSA. Topics around infection include clinical and epidemiological aspects of communicable diseases, laboratory diagnosis of infections, characterisation of infective agents by molecular techniques and the study of transmission patterns of pathogens in institutional and community settings. Other infection related studies cover surveillance of vaccine-controllable and other infectious diseases, drug susceptibility patterns of hospital-acquired and community-acquired pathogens and infection control strategies for the southern Africa region. SAJID also promotes greater collaboration between clinically oriented and laboratory-based divisions within the FIDSSA societies, and the establishment of quality assurance programmes and other measures to enhance and maintain standards of diagnostic and public health microbiology.

Scientific papers in the SAJID aim to advance the understanding of all aspects of epidemiology, public health, clinical microbiology and infection. The journal strives to promote research and exchange of information on specific areas of infectious diseases, medical microbiology and virology, covering fields of interest of the societies of FIDSSA and PHASA. Manuscripts describing research performed at southern African institutions and in southern African settings enjoy a high priority, as do health matters covering Africa and the developing world, as well as global issues such as malaria and other tropical diseases, tuberculosis, sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS. The scope of interest of SAJID is wide but the journal aims to maintain and improve the standard of its publications.

The SAJID’s subscribes to the Uniform Requirements of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) (www. icmje.org). which state the ethical principles in the conduct and reporting of research and provide recommendations relating to specific elements of editing and writing.

Ethics

The SAJID abides by the high ethical standards of the Commission on Public Ethics (COPE) (www.publicationethics.org) and ICMJE. Falsification or fabrication of data, plagiarism, including duplicate publication of the author’s own work without proper citation, and misappropriation of the work are unacceptable practices.

Originality

SAJID will not publish manuscripts that overlap substantially with articles already published or accepted for publication, whether in print or the electronic media, even if the new submission contains data not included in the published or accepted work. This policy does not preclude consideration of a report that follows a presentation at a meeting/conference or expands preliminary findings published or presented as an abstract. Submissions for republication of articles must be accompanied by a statement that the article is republished with the knowledge of the author and Editor and the permission of the original copyright holder.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism, including duplicate publication of the author’s own work, in whole or in part without proper citation, will not be tolerated by the SAJID. If an attempt at undisclosed duplicate publication is identified, the article will be rejected, the owners of the copyright notified and the violation may be reported to FIDSSA or PHASA.

Committed to the continuing medical education of physicians and other health professionals, Southern Medical Journal has provided the latest clinical information in areas that affect patients' daily lives for over 100 years. Now delivered to individuals exclusively online, Southern Medical Journal has a multidisciplinary focus that covers a broad range of topics relevant to internists, family practitioners, and other healthcare professionals worldwide. Each month, the Southern Medical Journal covers areas such as Obesity, Depression, Influenza, Diabetes, Osteoporosis, and Alcoholism.Website: www.smajournalonline.com.

La Revista Española de Anestesiología y Reanimación (REDAR) es el órgano científico de la Sociedad Española de Anestesiología, Reanimación y Terapéutica del Dolor (SEDAR).
La REDAR de periodicidad mensual (10 números) considerará para su publicación trabajos científicos originales de contenido clínico y experimental relacionados con la Anestesiología, Reanimación, Cuidados Críticos-Intensivos, Tratamiento el Dolor agudo y crónico y Urgencias y emergencias, casos clínicos, artículos de opinión y cualquier otra información de interés para los especialistas. La REDAR acepta trabajos tanto en castellano como en inglés

Spanish Journal of Legal MedicineThe Spanish Journal of Legal Medicine (Revista Espa?ola de Medicina Legal), first published in 1974, is the official Journal of the National Association of Forensic Physicians (la Asociacion Nacional de Medicos Forenses).

The Journal publishes scientific articles about different topics in the field of legal and forensic medicine which are represented as a learning tool of the specialty that gives the reader an update of different topics in the field of legal and forensic medicine. It also serves as continuing education in practical aspects of the daily work of the forensic physician in the field of the Administration of Justice. The Journal incorporates all groups- forensic physicians, specialists in legal and forensic medicine, university teachers, psychiatrists and psychologists, experts in the assessment of body injury, scientific police, and legal experts interested in the subject.

El Órgano de Expresión Oficial de la Sociedad es la única revista de la especialidad editada en español, aprobada por la National Library of Medicine de EE.UU e incluida en Index Medicus/Medline. Sus contenidos abarcan tanto las facetas docentes como científicas en todos los ámbitos de la medicina nuclear.

Revista Española de Patología (Spanish Journal of Pathology) is the official Journal of the Spanish Anatomical Pathology Society and the Spanish Cytology Society (Sociedad Española de Anatomía Patológica y de la Sociedad Española de Citología).The Journal publishes original articles, reviews and short articles related to all fields of anatomical pathology and cytology.

Revista de Psiquiatría y Salud Mental es el órgano de expresión oficial de la Sociedad Española de Psiquiatría y de la Sociedad Española de Psiquiatría Biológica. Es una publicación orientada al estudio de las enfermedades mentales, sus procesos patológicos y sus consecuencias psicosociales, y tiene como finalidad difundir los avances científicos en todos los campos relacionados con la enfermedad y la salud mental. Se publican trabajos inéditos sobre la psiquiatría y salud mental y su repercusión médica y social. Por ese motivo, se da cabida en la revista a trabajos procedentes del ámbito biológico, clínico y psicosocial. Los manuscritos son evaluados, antes de ser aceptados, por revisores externos (peer-review).

This multidisciplinary journal is based on the assumption that the critical issues pertaining to spatial cognition and computation lie at the intersection of a number of disciplines--in particular, cognitive psychology, computer science, geography, neuropsychology, and artificial intelligence. Recent years have seen a growth in the desire of these communities to share insights and results. The aim of the journal is to concentrate the presentation of research into spatial cognition and computation, and to explicitly foster an interdisciplinary dialogue. Spatial Cognition and Computation encourages the submission of articles on any topic in the area of spatial cognition and spatial computation. Research articles, empirical studies, integrative reviews of the literature, and shorter opinion pieces will be considered for publication.Specific topics within the scope of the journal:cognitive and computational models of spatial cognition;navigation, environmental learning, and cognitive mapping; cognitive development and representation of large scale space;common sense and qualitative models of space;robot navigation and wayfinding;models and applications of spatial and diagrammatic reasoning;visual languages, sign language, or visualization and spatial cognition;cognitive theories of imageries and imaginal reasoning;integration of vision and natural language processing;representation and processing of spatial expressions and crosslinguistic issues in spatial language;gestural analysis and multimodal interfaces; andnavigation and orientation in virtual environments and hypermedia.Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

The journal will also consider applications where health care provision is the focus. Coverage of veterinary topics will be included, and those with direct human health implications are especially welcome. The journal places special emphasis on spatio-temporal aspects of emerging diseases (e.g., avian flu, SARS), development of spatial statistical and computational methods, and novel applications of geospatial technology (e.g., GPS, GIS) for shedding insights on exposure and disease processes.

The journal accepts three different types of submissions:
1. Methods papers that outline new methodology in the areas of GIS, spatial statistics, exposure science, and/or epidemiology;
2. Case Study/Applications papers where recently developed methodology is applied to novel applications with a clear exposure/disease focus; and
3. Short reports where a) they are around 4-8 text pages in length b) they focus on an important novel development and c) the development should be capable of description within the page length. Case Studies progress reports in the form of 'what we have done so far' are not acceptable as Short Reports unless they comply with b) or c) above.

Zielsetzungen Spektrum der Augenheilkunde ist eine Fortbildungszeitschrift für Ophthalmologen in Klinik und Praxis. Sie erscheint sechsmal jährlich und publiziert Übersichten (Reviews), Originalarbeiten, Editorials, Kasuistiken und Analysen über Innovationen auf dem Geräte- und Instrumentensektor. Leserbrief, Gastkommentare, Buchbesprechungen, Literaturübersichten, Produktinformationen und ein Kongresskalender ergänzen das Informationsspektrum. Spektrum der Augenheilkunde informiert somit den Augenarzt aktuell über neue Entwicklungen in Klinik und Forschung, die für seine Praxis Relevanz besitzen. Die fachliche Kompetenz der Herausgeber und des Editorial Boards garantieren eine ausgewogene inhaltliche Gestaltung.Interessensgebiete: Das gesamte Gebiet der Augenheilkunde Aims&Scope 'Spektrum der Augenheilkunde' is an educational journal for ophthalmologists. It is published six times per year and presents reviews, original papers, editorials, case studies and analyses surrounding technical innovations

Spinal Cord is published monthly and deals with all aspects of spinal anatomy, physiology and lesions (injury and disease). Spinal Cord is a multi-disciplinary forum for basic science, clinical and applied studies, psychology and epidemiology of spinal disorders, and is committed to the rapid publication of high quality original papers, topical reviews, editorial correspondence and occasional commentaries on controversial or ethical issues.

Recognized internationally as the leading journal in its field, Spine offers a forum for the sharing of important diagnostic and therapeutic advances to reduce the infirmities of human spine dysfunction. A world-renowned group of editors and editorial board members brings readers a unique multidisciplinary approach that explores the current views of specialists in every discipline concerned with spinal disorders including anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and biomechanics. Special online-only articles enhance readership. Published biweeklyWebsite: www.spinejournal.com.Individual and In-Training subscribers receive fully searchable online access to articles from Volume 1 to the present;now available on a powerful new website! This best-in-class website platform uses Web 2.0 functionality to provide an enhanced online experience through such features as: saved searches, personal article collections, easy image downloads to PowerPoint, and more.

Spine Deformity, the official journal of the Scoliosis Research Society, is a peer-refereed publication to disseminate knowledge on basic science and clinical research into the etiology, biomechanics, treatment methods and outcomes of all types of spinal deformities. The Journal will enhance the mission of the Society, which is to foster the optimal care of all patients with spine deformities worldwide.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

The journal Sport Sciences for Health publishes reports of experimental and clinical research on the physiology and pathophysiology of physical exercise with special focus on the mechanism through which exercise can prevent or treat chronic-degenerative disease, contributing to health maintainance in the population.Original contributions on biochemical, physiological, pathophysiological and clinical aspects of research on physical exercise in the prevention of diabetes mellitus and insulin resistance syndrome, cardiovascular diseases, inflammation, some forms of cancer are welcome as well as studies identifying the 'dose' of physical exercise suitable for prevention and the 'dose' suitable for treatment of specific diseases, for the different sport activities.Reports are published in the form of original articles, short communications and letters to the Editor. Invited reviews and editorials are also published. Finally workshop reports are also welcome in Sport Sciences for Health.