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The Journal of Autoimmunity publishes papers related to the diverse aspects of autoimmunity: the mechanism of self-recognition, regulation of autoimmune responses, experimental autoimmune diseases, diagnostic autoantibody tests, and the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of autoimmune diseases. Special, but not exclusive, attention will be given to papers dealing with genetic, molecular biology, and cellular aspects of the discipline.Research Areas Include:• Underlying mechanisms of autoimmunity• Immunologic• Molecular• Cellular• Genetic• VirologicAreas of Clinical Interest:• Rheumatology• Dermatology• Endocrinology• Nephrology• Haematology• ImmunopharmacologySpecial issues:Suggestions for special issue topics and guest editors can be sent to Deirdre Dunne, d.dunne@elsevier.comBenefits 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 of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation is a journal whose main focus is to present relevant information about the interdisciplinary approach to musculoskeletal rehabilitation for clinicians who treat patients with back and musculoskeletal pain complaints. It will provide readers with both 1) a general fund of knowledge on the assessment and management of specific problems and 2) new information considered to be state-of-the-art in the field. The intended audience is multidisciplinary as well as multi-specialty.In each issue clinicians can find information which they can use in their patient setting the very next day. Manuscripts are provided from a range of health care providers including those in physical medicine, orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, neurosurgery, physical therapy, radiology, osteopathy, chiropractic and nursing on topics ranging from chronic pain to sports medicine. Diagnostic decision trees and treatment algorithms are encouraged in each manuscript. Controversial topics are discussed in commentaries and rebuttals. Associated areas such as medical-legal, worker's compensation and practice guidelines are included.The journal publishes original research papers, review articles, programme descriptions and cast studies. Letters to the editors, commentaries, and editorials are also welcomed. Manuscripts are peer reviewed. Constructive critiques are given to each author. Suggestions for thematic issues and proposed manuscripts are welcomed.

Aims and Scope Download Flyer TheJournal of Basic Microbiology (JBM)publishes primary research papers on both procaryotic and eucaryotic microorganisms. including bacteria. archaea. fungi. algae. protozoans. phages. viruses. viroids and prions. Papers published deal with microbial interactions (pathogenic. mutualistic. environmental).ecology.physiology.genetics and cell biology/development.new methodologies. i.e.. new imaging technologies (e.g. video-fluorescence microscopy. modern TEM applications)novel molecular biology methods (e.g. PCR-based gene targeting or cassettes for cloning of GFP constructs). Types of publication: Original research papers. short communication. method papers. reviews. mini-reviews. Journal of Basic Microbiology provides innovative results and new imaging technologiesguarantees rapid publicationis driven by international. well-known Editorsis comprehensiveprovides an easy-to-use online submission and tracking systemregularly brings you up-to-date with focussed/topical issues Special Issues 2009 Microbal '-omics': from genomes to proteomes to metabolomes ISSN: 0233-111X (print). 1521-4028 (online) Volume 50. 6 Issues in 2010. How to cite:To make sure that references to this journal are correctly recorded and resolved (for example in CrossRef or ISI Web of Science). please use the following abbreviated title in any citations: 'J. Basic Microbiol.' (punctuation may vary according to the style of the citing journal).

The Journal welcomes contributions to the understanding and treatment of psychopathology. Such contributions may stem from various theoretical perspectives, such as learning theory, cognitive science, social psychology, developmental psychology, etc. The Journal primarily focuses on experimental tests of psychological approaches to psychopathology, though contributions from medicine, biology, sociology, or epidemiology may be published. The same holds for non-experimental approaches, which may occasionally be published if deemed relevant for the field of experimental psychopathology. Papers to be published generally focus on:•Theoretically or clinically relevant differences between specific patient groups and other groups, if experimentally tested;•Mechanisms that cause, perpetuate or reduce disorders;•Diagnostic or therapeutic proceduresParticipants in the studies may be patients, healthy subjects, or animals, depending on the relevance of the subject characteristics for the question to be answered.Clinical trials (RCTs and others) should be registered in an official trial register and the registration number should be reported. These studies should include a flow diagram according to the most recent CONSORT guidelines and a CONSORT checklist should accompany the submission. See http://www.consort-statement.org for the guidelines and forms.Studies testing hypotheses on characteristics of a disorder should not only include a non-patient control group, but also an appropriate clinical control group, to assess the specificity of the effect. We cannot guarantee acceptance of studies missing an appropriate clinical control group.Case studies, open trials, and pilot studies may be considered for publication in the Journal if they are unusually innovative.Consecutive case series with appropriate designs (i.e., contrasting at least two conditions; e.g. multiple baseline design) and appropriate statistical analyses are considered for publication.Replications are essential in science and are, to the present editor's opinion, often undervalued. Short reports of attempts to replicate experimental studies, whether successful, or failed, and whether applied or fundamental, are considered for publication, if appropriately powered. The maximum number of words is 2500 for these reports.All submissions will first be screened on the degree to which they match the Aims and Scope of the Journal.

The Journal of Behavioral Medicine is a broadly conceived interdisciplinary publication devoted to furthering understanding of physical health and illness through the knowledge and techniques of behavioral science. A significant function of the journal is the application of this knowledge to prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. The contents span all areas of behavioral medicine research: psychology, psychiatry, sociology, epidemiology, anthropology, health economics, public health, general medicine, and biostatistics. Coverage includes effects of psychological stress on physical functioning; sociocultural influences on health and illness; adherence to medical regimens and health maintenance behavior (e.g. exercise, nutrition); the study of appetitive disorders (alcoholism, smoking and obesity) that pose physical risk; behavioral factors in the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS; pain, self-regulation therapies and biofeedback for somatic disorders; and brain-behavioral relationships that influence phy

Une réponse efficace aux défis actuels de la psychopathologie Destiné aux psychiatres et psychologues, le Journal de thérapie comportementale et cognitive répond aux défis modernes de la psychopathologie et permet des prises en charge thérapeutiques efficaces de nombreux patients en se consacrant à la thérapie cognitivo-comportementale.Une revue de publication et de formationCréé en 1991, le Journal de thérapie comportementale et cognitive publie des articles scientifiques originaux et des travaux de recherche, mais aussi des informations didactiques, sous forme de cas cliniques pratiques, d¿actualités nationales et internationales, de dossiers cliniques, de fiches pratiques et d¿analyses de livres.Une source d¿informations riches et variéesParmi les thèmes traités récemment :- le traitement psychologique du trouble obsessionnel compulsif chez les enfants et adolescents,- la thérapie par réalité virtuelle dans la phobie sociale,- la thérapie cognitive en groupe de l¿estime de soi chez des patients obèses,- la validation française de la version courte de l¿Inventaire du tempérament et du caractère (TCI-25), - les prises en charge psychologiques de la douleur dans l¿arthrose,- le burn out professionnel et les stratégies de prévention.

The Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology is an international journal that contains original research papers, rapid communications, mini-reviews, and book reviews, all focusing on the molecular mechanisms of action and detoxication of exogenous and endogenous chemicals and toxic agents. The scope includes effects on the organism at all stages of development, on organ systems, tissues, and cells as well as on enzymes, receptors, hormones, and genes. The biochemical and molecular aspects of uptake, transport, storage, excretion, lactivation and detoxication of drugs, agricultural, industrial and environmental chemicals, natural products and food additives are all subjects suitable for publication. Of particular interest are aspects of molecular biology related to biochemical toxicology. These include studies of the expression of genes related to detoxication and activation enzymes, toxicants with modes of action involving effects on nucleic acids, gene expression and protein synthesis, and the toxicity of products derived from biotechnology. Given the rapid development of the field of toxicology during the last few decades and the fundamental importance of biochemical mechanisms in all aspects of toxicology the Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology is of interest, not only to active investigators in the field but to many other scientists. These include other biochemists, molecular biologists, and toxicologists involved in industrial and contract research and testing laboratories, and those involved in legal and regulatory work related to toxic chemicals. The Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology is published bimonthly with one volume of 6 issues per calendar year.

The Journal of Bioethical Inquiry is a forum for discussing and debating ethical, cultural and social issues arising in medicine, the health sciences and health care in general. Coverage includes core areas of conventional bioethics, such as research, clinical practice and medical technology. The journal also addresses questions of pressing contemporary relevance, such as the implications of current world events for the health of populations, and critical analyses of specific social policies around the world and their likely impact on health and welfare and systems of power. In addition to original research, regular features include: New developments; Reader Response; and case scenarios with commentaries.

Editor-in-Chief:Prof. Dr. T.J. AbatzopoulosDepartment of Genetics, Development and Molecular Biology, School of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 541 24, GreeceTel: +30 2310 998301, e-mail: abatzop@bio.auth.grCo-Editors:Prof. Dr. S.P. SgardelisDepartment of Ecology, School of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 541 24, GreeceTel: +30 2310 998304, e-mail: sgardeli@bio.auth.gr Dr. A. StaikouDepartment of Zoology, School of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 541 24, GreeceTel: +30 2310 998344, e-mail: astaikou@bio.auth.gr Managing Editor:Dr. A.D. BaxevanisDepartment of Genetics, Development and Molecular Biology, School of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 541 24, GreeceTel: , e-mail: tbaxevan@bio.auth.grAssistant Editors:Dr. E. AntonopoulouDepartment of Zoology, School of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 541 24, GreeceTel: +30 2310 998563, e-mail: eantono@bio.auth.grDr. I. KappasDepartment of Genetics, Development and Molecular Biology, School of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 541 24, GreeceTel: +30 2310 998314, e-mail: ikappas@bio.auth.grDr. A.D. MazarisDepartment of Ecology, School of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 541 24, GreeceTel: +30 2310 99, e-mail: amazaris@bio.auth.grDr E. MichaloudiDepartment of Zoology, School of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 541 24, GreeceTel: +30 2310 998265, e-mail: tholi@bio.auth.grDr E. PanterisDepartment of Botany, School of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 541 24, GreeceTel: +30 2310 998908, e-mail: epanter@bio.auth.grDr. I. TsiripidisDepartment of Botany, School of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 541 24, GreeceTel: +30 2310 998584, e-mail: tsiripid@bio.auth.gr.

Journal of Biological Rhythms primarily offers papers describing original research into all aspects of biological rhythms. Emphasis is placed on circadian and seasonal rhythms, but papers on other rhythms are also published. In addition to original research papers, the Journal publishes reviews, commentaries, editorials, letters, and other items of interest related to biological rhythms. Research in circadian, seasonal, and other biological rhythms is interdisciplinary. Authors have backgrounds in, and use the approaches of, ecology, neurobiology and behavior, psychology and psychiatry, endocrinology, developmental biology, pharmacology, cell biology, biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and mathematical modeling. The work presented is relevant to each of these disciplines, and others. Rhythms are placed within the context of the functional significance of these rhythms for the health and well-being of relevant organisms, including humans.Every other month, the Journal presents work at the leading edge of understanding the basic nature, mechanisms, and functions underlying the generation, entrainment, and expression of biological rhythms in plants, animals, and humans.

Anthropologischer Anzeiger, publishes one volume of four issues per yearAnthropologischer Anzeiger strictly publishes original papers reviewed by an international board of peers and currently carries no advertisements.

Artificial Organs and Prostheses; Bioinstrumentation and Measurements; Bioheat Transfer; Biomaterials; Biomechanics; Bioprocess Engineering; Cellular Mechanics; Design and Control of Biological Systems; Physiological Systems.

The Journal of Biomechanics publishes reports of original and substantial findings using the principles of mechanics to explore biological problems. Analytical, as well as experimental papers may be submitted, and the journal accepts original articles, surveys and perspective articles (usually by Editorial invitation only), book reviews and letters to the Editor. The criteria for acceptance of manuscripts include excellence, novelty, significance, clarity, conciseness and interest to the readership.Papers published in the journal may cover a wide range of topics in biomechanics, including, but not limited to:Fundamental Topics - Biomechanics of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems, mechanics of hard and soft tissues, biofluid mechanics, mechanics of prostheses and implant-tissue interfaces, mechanics of cells.Cardiovascular and Respiratory Biomechanics - Mechanics of blood-flow, air-flow, mechanics of the soft tissues, flow-tissue or flow-prosthesis interactions.Cell Biomechanics - Biomechanic analyses of cells, membranes and sub-cellular structures; the relationship of the mechanical environment to cell and tissue response.Dental Biomechanics - Design and analysis of dental tissues and prostheses, mechanics of chewing.Functional Tissue Engineering - The role of biomechanical factors in engineered tissue replacements and regenerative medicine.Injury Biomechanics - Mechanics of impact and trauma, dynamics of man-machine interaction.Molecular Biomechanics - Mechanical analyses of biomolecules.Orthopedic Biomechanics - Mechanics of fracture and fracture fixation, mechanics of implants and implant fixation, mechanics of bones and joints, wear of natural and artificial joints.Rehabilitation Biomechanics - Analyses of gait, mechanics of prosthetics and orthotics.Sports Biomechanics - Mechanical analyses of sports performance.The journal is affiliated to the American Society of Biomechanics, the International Society of Biomechanics, the European Society of Biomechanics, the Japanese Society for Clinical Biomechanics and the Australian and New Zealand Society of Biomechanics

The Journal of Biomedical Informatics (formerly Computers and Biomedical Research) has been designed to reflect a commitment to high-quality original research papers, reviews, and commentaries in the area of biomedical informatics. Although we publish articles motivated by applications in the biomedical sciences (for example, clinical medicine, health care, population health, imaging, and translational bioinformatics), the journal emphasizes reports of new methodologies and techniques that have general applicability and that form the basis for the evolving science of biomedical informatics. Articles on medical devices; evaluations of implemented systems (including clinical trials of information technologies); or papers that provide insight into a biological process, a specific disease, or treatment options would generally be more suitable for publication in other venues. Papers on applications of signal processing and image analysis are often more suitable for biomedical engineering journals, although we do publish papers that emphasize the information management and knowledge representation/modeling issues that arise in the storage and use of biological signals and images. System descriptions are welcome if they illustrate and substantiate the underlying methodology that is the principal focus of the report and an effort is made to address the generalizability and/or range of application of that methodology.The methods that are the focus of JBI papers may be drawn from any of a number of component sciences in the field of biomedical informatics. Although the methods are often related to the field of computer science, many JBI papers will emphasize innovative techniques from other fields, such as decision science, statistics, cognitive science, psychology, information science, or management science.

Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A The Journal of Biomedical Materials Research is an international, interdisciplinary, English-language publication of original contributions concerning studies of the preparation, performance, and evaluation of biomaterials; the chemical, physical, toxicological, and mechanical behavior of materials in physiological environments; and the response of blood and tissues to biomaterials. The Journal publishes peer-reviewed articles on all relevant biomaterial topics including the science and technology of alloys, polymers, ceramics, and reprocessed animal and human tissues in surgery, dentistry, artificial organs, and other medical devices. The Journal also publishes articles in interdisciplinary areas such as tissue engineering and controlled release technology where biomaterials play a significant role in the performance of the medical device. The Journal of Biomedical Materials Research is the official journal of the Society For Biomaterials (USA) , the Japanese Society for Biomaterials, the Australasian Society for Biomaterials, and the Korean Society for Biomaterials.

Aims and Scope Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials Aims and Scope Applied Biomaterialsis published as Part B of theJournal of Biomedical Materials Research. an official journal of theSociety For Biomaterials. the Japanese Society for Biomaterials. the Australasian Society for Biomaterials. and the Korean Society for Biomaterials. It is a peer-reviewed journal serving the needs of biomaterials professionals who devise. promote. apply. regulate. produce. and market new biomaterials and medical devices. It is international and interdisciplinary in scope. Papers are published on device development. implant retrieval and analysis. manufacturing. regulation of devices. liability and legal issues. standards. reviews of different device areas. and clinical applications. Published manuscripts fit into one of six categories: original research reports manufacturing-related articles short research and development reports reviews special reports columns and editorials Manuscripts from all countries are invited but must be in English. Authors are not required to be members of theSociety For Biomaterials. the Japanese Society for Biomaterials. the Australasian Society for Biomaterials. or the Korean Society for Biomaterials.

Nanotechnology, dealing with functional structures and materials smaller than 100nm, is emerging as a truly interdisciplinary research area spanning several traditional scientific disciplines. In keeping with the growing trend, there is a strong need for a platform to share original research related to applications of nanotechnology in biomedical fields. In order to fulfill this demand, Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology (JBN) is being created as an international peer-reviewed periodical that covers applications of nanotechnology in all fields of life sciences. JBN publishes original full papers and timely state-of-the-art reviews with author's photo and biography, and short communications encompassing the fundamental and applied research aspects. To speed up the reviewing process, we will provide on-line refereeing of all articles submitted in electronic form.