Journal Guide

The International Journal of Stroke is a welcome addition to the international stroke journal landscape in that it concentrates on the clinical aspects of stroke with basic science contributions in areas of clinical interest. Reviews of current topics are broadly based to encompass not only recent advances of global interest but also those which may be more important in certain regions and the journal regularly features items of news interest from all parts of the world. To facilitate the international nature of the journal, our Associate Editors from Europe, Asia, North America and South America coordinate segments of the journal. Some of these segments include:

The International Journal of Surgery accepts online submissions. Please visit the online submission site at http://ees.elsevier.com/ijs/New Editor-in-Chief, New Editorial Layout, International Emphasis, New Editorial Board.As a general surgical journal, covering all specialties, the International Journal of Surgery is dedicated to publishing original research, review articles, and more - all offering significant contributions to knowledge in clinical surgery, experimental surgery, surgical education and history.Indexed and Abstracted in:EMBASE, Scopus and Medline/PubMed.The Harold Ellis Prize in Surgery The International Journal of Surgery awards the prestigious annual Harold Ellis Prize (Est. 2003) in recognition of scientific papers judged to be outstanding. For terms and conditions, and details on how to apply, please click on the link.

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports is an open access, general surgical journal dedicated to publishing case reports. Case reports must be authentic, understandable, educational and clinically interesting to an international audience of surgeons, trainees and researchers in all surgical subspecialties, as well as clinicians in related fields. All case reports submitted are peer reviewed and if accepted for publication, authors are notified of this decision and requested to pay an Article Processing Fee of £250 (US$392.50, Euro 280, JP Yen 36,680) per article (exclusive of UK VAT at 20% which will be charged by Elsevier Ltd). Following payment of this fee, the article is made universally available to all on www.sciencedirect.com and www.casereports.com. The final authoritative version of each case report is also sent to PubMed Central.IJSCR will be indexed in PubMed Central, SCOPUS, EMBASE and Google Scholar.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

As a general surgical journal, covering all specialties, the International Journal of Surgery Open is dedicated to publishing original research, review articles, and more8212;all offering significant contributions to knowledge in clinical surgery, experimental surgery, surgical education and history. The Journal is a fully open-access online-only journal and authors are required to pay a fee for publication.

Authors will be required to pay the Article Processing Charge of $1,700 only if their paper is accepted. Upon publication all articles will be freely available for all to read at http://ijsopen.comijsopen.com and on http://www.sciencedirect.comScienceDirect. All articles will be published under a creative commons license with authors retaining ownership of the copyright.

SAGE Publications is pleased to announce that the International Journal of Surgical Pathology has been awarded the Gold Medal of the International Academy of Pathology for “Outstanding Contributions to International Pathology Education and Research.” In addition, Editor Juan Rosai, previous Editors, and the Italian, Hong Kong, and Australian Divisions of the IAP have been awarded the “Certificate of Merit” in recognition of their contributions to the tradition of global leadership through the Journal.Keep your diagnostic skills sharp…..Published quarterly, the International Journal of Surgical Pathology (IJSP) offers original research and observations covering all major organ systems, timely reviews of new techniques and procedures, discussions of controversies in surgical pathology, extraordinary case reports, and intriguing images in pathology. Each issue offers a truly global forum for basic and applied human studies that show important diagnostic and prognostic features of tissue and use standard techniques. IJSP also features diagnostic pearls, ground-breaking investigations from the forefront of molecular surgical pathology as it applies to surgical pathology, highlights pitfalls and possible mistakes, and profiles of tumors and immunomarkers.Among the important topics covered in recent issues are: Correlations between morphology and molecular biology in tumors Thyroid tumor pathology Diagnostic clues in tumors Controversial aspects of tumor pathology Thyroid tumors Soft tissue tumors Breast tumors and tumor-like conditions Immunohistochemical profiles of tumors Genetics and pathology of familial gastric cancer Sentinel lymph node examination Critical analysis of Image Analysis Systems in PathologyIJSP includes the following sections in every issue: Guest Editorials; News; Essays; Consensus Conferences; Controversies in Surgical Pathology; Molecular Surgical Pathology; Review Articles; Techniques in Pathology; Original Articles; Diagnostic Clues; Pitfalls in Pathology; Legal Aspects of Pathology; History of Surgical Pathology; Images in Pathology; Case Reports, and Letters to the Editor.The International Journal of Surgical Pathology is an official journal of the Italian Society of Anatomic Pathology and Diagnostic Cytopathology (SIAPEC) and of the Spanish and Hong King Divisions of the International Academy of Pathology (IAP). The following divisions of the IAP as well as additional societies are supporting sponsors of IJSP: Bolivian, Romanian, Brazilian, Australian, Portuguese, and Puerto Rican Divisions of the International Academy of Pathology, the Argentine Society of Pathology, the Brazilian Society of Pathology, and the Korean Society of Pathologists.

International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology (IJSEM), formerly International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology (IJSB), is the official journal of record for novel prokaryotic taxa. Now in its 61st year (before 1966 it was known as the International Bulletin of Bacteriological Nomenclature and Taxonomy), the journal is the cornerstone of the dynamic field of microbial systematics.IJSEM publishes papers dealing with all phases of the systematics of prokaryotes, yeasts and yeast-like organisms, including taxonomy, nomenclature, identification, phylogeny, evolution, biodiversity, characterization and culture preservation. Its scope covers phylogenetic and evolutionary aspects of all micro-organisms, including the protists such as protozoa and algae, and it also publishes molecular environmental papers with a strong systematics content. Its international Editorial Board ensures the highest standards of peer review.IJSEM is published monthly with over 3000 printed pages per year. The complete archive available back to 1951 is available online.

The overall aim of the International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications is to bring together science and applications of medical practice and medical care at a distance as well as their supporting technologies such as, computing, communications, and networking technologies with emphasis on telemedicine techniques and telemedicine applications. It is directed at practicing engineers, academic researchers, as well as doctors, nurses, etc.Telemedicine is an information technology that enables doctors to perform medical consultations, diagnoses, and treatments, as well as medical education, away from patients. For example, doctors can remotely examine patients via remote viewing monitors and sound devices, and/or sampling physiological data using telecommunication. Telemedicine technology is applied to areas of emergency healthcare, videoconsulting, telecardiology, telepathology, teledermatology, teleophthalmology, teleoncology, telepsychiatry, teledentistry, etc.International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications will highlight the continued growth and new challenges in telemedicine, applications, and their supporting technologies, for both application development and basic research. Papers should emphasize original results or case studies relating to the theory and/or applications of telemedicine. Tutorial papers, especially those emphasizing multidisciplinary views of telemedicine, are also welcome. International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications employs a paperless, electronic submission and evaluation system to promote a rapid turnaround in the peer-review process.Specific interests are (but not limited to) in the following areas:Telemedicine Supporting Technologies: Network architectures for telemedicineWireless TelemedicineMobile service platform for continuity of healthcareComplexity of telemedicine systemsNew sensor and medical RFID technologiesNetwork/Data privacy and security in healthcareNetwork research issues to support healthcareComputing issues to support healthcareMultimedia (video and voice) for telemedicineWireless telemedicine applicationsElectromagnetic interference issuesSignal processing techniques in wired/wireless telemedicine systemsInteractive audiovisual and data communicationsTelemedicine devices and peripheralsDatabase technologies for telemedicineStandard Efforts for telemedicineTools and platforms for telemedicine.

International Journal of Urological Nursing is an international peer-reviewed Journal for all nurses, non-specialist and specialist, who care for individuals with urological disorders. It is relevant for nurses working in a variety of settings: inpatient care, outpatient care, ambulatory care, community care, operating departments and specialist clinics. The Journal covers the whole spectrum of urological nursing skills and knowledge. It supports the publication of local issues of relevance to a wider international community to disseminate good practice. The International Journal of Urological Nursing is clinically focused, evidence-based and welcomes contributions in the following clinical and non-clinical areas: General Urology.

International Journal of Urology publishes articles of scientific excellence in urology. Submissions of papers from all countries are considered for publication. All manuscripts are subject to peer review and are judged on the basis of their contribution of original data and ideas or interpretation.

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

The IJWD publishes articles pertaining to dermatologic medical, surgical and cosmetic issues faced by female patients and their children. We are interested in original research articles, review articles, unusual case reports, new treatments, clinical trials, education, mentorship and viewpoint articles. Very important articles will have accompanying editorials. Topics which our subsection editors look forward to welcoming include acneiform disorders, inflammatory skin conditions, infections, including sexually transmitted diseases, autoimmune conditions, blistering diseases, vitiligo, skin of colour, hair and nail disorders, skin cancers, pregnancy and childbirth, pediatric dermatology, vulvar/genital disorders, psychodermatology, surgical issues, laser/peel/cosmetic procedures, and dermatopathology. Articles dealing with ethical issues in dermatology and medical legal scenarios are also welcome. We aim for rapid peer review from the academic leadership of the WDS as well as experts throughout the world. We will have open access of the accepted peer-reviewed articles even before the final proofs are compiled, allowing the work to be available as soon as possible. We cater to an audience of dermatologists, scientists, educational experts, family practitioners, pediatricians, gynaecologists and obstetricians, plastic surgeons, rheumatologists, internists, family physicians and pharmacologists.

IJWHM publishes high-quality research and practical insights concerned with the management of health, well-being, and performance in work settings.

IJCA publishes case reports, clinical images, brief communications, meta-analyses, article reviews, debates and author biographies in the field of cardiovascular diseases in every March, June, September and December in both print and online versions.