Journal Guide

Qualitative Health Research (QHR) is a peer-reviewed monthly journal that provides an international, interdisciplinary forum to enhance health care and further the development and understanding of qualitative research in health-care settings. QHR is an invaluable resource for researchers and academics, administrators and others in the health and social service professions, and graduates who seek examples of qualitative methods.

Quality of Life Research is an international, multidisciplinary journal devoted to the rapid communication of original research, theoretical articles and methodological reports related to the field of quality of life, in all the health sciences. The journal also offers editorials, literature, book and software reviews, correspondence and abstracts of conferences.Quality of life has become a prominent issue in biometry, philosophy, social science, clinical medicine, health services and outcomes research. The journal's scope reflects the wide application of quality of life assessment and research in the biological and social sciences. All original work is subject to peer review for originality, scientific quality and relevance to a broad readership. This is the official journal of the International Society of Quality of Life Research. 5 Year Impact Factor: 2.985 (2008)Section 'Health Care Sciences & Services': Rank 9 out of 62Section 'Public, Environmental & Occupational Health': Rank 26 out of 105

RPD publishes peer-reviewed papers covering all aspects of personal and environmental dosimetry and monitoring for both ionising and non-ionising radiations. This includes biological aspects. physical concepts. biophysical dosimetry. external and internal personal dosimetry and monitoring. environmental and workplace monitoring and accident dosimetry and dosimetry related to the protection of patients.

Radioprotection publishes articles on all aspects of radiological protection, including non-ionising as well as ionising radiations. Fields of interest range from research, development and theory to operational matters, education and training. The very wide spectrum of its topics includes (theoretical and practical aspects): dosimetry, instrument development, specialized measuring techniques, epidemiology, biological effects (in vivo and in vitro) and risk and environmental impact assessments.

Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin (RCB) features articles important to rehabilitation counseling practitioners in counseling, education, or research settings. Each issue includes original empirical research, theoretical essays, comprehensive literature reviews, intensive case studies, research critiques, and media reviews.

Remedial and Special Education (RSE) offers interdisciplinary articles that bridge the gap between theory and practice involving the education of individuals for whom typical instruction is not effective. Articles include topical reviews, syntheses of research, field evaluation studies, and recommendations for practice of remedial and special education.

Editor-in-Chief: Dr. David M. Whitacre Summerfield. NC. USA DMWhitacre@triad.rr.com Editorial Board: M. Fernanda Cavieres University of Valparaíso. Valparaíso. Chile fernanda.cavieres@uv.cl Dr. Charles P. Gerba University of Arizona. Tucson. AZ. USA gerba@email.arizona.edu Dr. John Giesy University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon. Saskatchewan. Canada JGIESY@aol.com Prof. Dr. Otto Hutzinger University of Bayreuth. Grenzweg. Austria Hutzinger-Univ-Bayreuth@aon.at Dr. James B. Knaak Getzville. NY. USA jbknaak@aol.com Dr. James T. Stevens Wake Forest University School of Medicine Winston-Salem. NC. USA jstevens@wfubmc.edu Dr. Ronald S. Tjeerdema University of California. Davis. CA. USA rstjeerdema@ucdavis.edu Dr. Pim de Voogt University of Amsterdam. Amsterdam. The Netherlands pdevoogt@Science.uva.nl Dr. George Ware Tucson. AZ. USA Gware7@aol.

To publish original scientific articles that contribute to increase the knowledge in the interdisciplinary field related to Environmental Sciences and Water Resources.

To publish scientific research articles in the field of mother and child health.

Une source d'informations pour les professionnels, chercheurs, enseignants et étudiantsLa Revue d'épidémiologie et de santé publique permet d'entretenir et d'approfondir ses propres travaux grâce à la diversité des méthodologies et disciplines abordées dans chaque numéro.La revue propose également des articles pédagogiques à destination des enseignants et des étudiants.Découvrez des informations variées à travers :- des articles de recherche et des mises au point,- toutes les disciplines : épidémiologie, économie de la santé...,- différents sujets : cancer, nutrition, vieillissement¿,- et un champ géographique large.