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We are delighted to introduce Journal of Family Business Strategy. Please click here for more details on this exciting new journal for the field of family business.Journal of Family Business Strategy publishes research that contributes new knowledge and understanding to the field of family business. The Journal is international in scope and welcomes submissions that address all aspects of how family influences business and business influences family. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:• Reasons for family business performance• Impact of family and business on strategy and performance• Branding strategies (when to be family and when not)• Long term strategies, growth vs. survival strategy• Processes and outcomes of corporate entrepreneurship• Role of family on new venture strategies• Impact of family and ownership on strategic processes• Efficacy of strategic plan vs. strategic planning process• The role of financial and non-financial goals in strategy and resource allocation• Impact of family on network relations and consequent impact on centrality and performance• Corporate governance; role of boards of directors in family business, beyond board interlocks, and the role of non board relations,• The role of top management teams, and executive compensation, professional non-family management• Development of family groups in developing economies• Strategy- as- practice, and strategizing activities in family businessesJournal of Family Business Strategy seeks several areas of contribution:Theoretical and empirical work on family business:Journal of Family Business Strategy seeks to be the primary publication outlet for the best theoretical and empirical papers on a wide range of strategy topics. Journal of Family Business Strategy is the Journal for new work from young family business oriented scholars, addressing new areas of inquiry, and from more experienced scholars extending earlier work or engaging new paradigms.Interdisciplinary focus on family business research:Journal of Family Business Strategy publishes the best theory papers on family business strategy topics from a number of disciplines, including organizational behavior and theory, sociology, anthropology, psychology and social psychology, strategic management, economics, finance, and industrial relations. Journal of Family Business Strategy is the international Journal for family business research that goes beyond the bounds of any particular geographical region or discipline to engage a broad audience.A range of perspectives and styles:Journal of Family Business Strategy publishes quantitative research as well as qualitative work and purely theoretical/ conceptual papers. No matter which methodological approach, research published in Journal of Family Business Strategy meets the highest standards for rigorous and excellent research. Theoretical orientations and subjects in Journal of Family Business Strategy range from micro to macro, from lab experiments in psychology and behavioral economics and finance to topics impacting public policy. Journal of Family Business Strategy is the Journal dedicated to family business research that has scope and variety. Journal of Family Business Strategy also welcomes research notes crafted to be brief and specific contributions to a sub-topic related to family business strategy.Informative book reviews:Journal of Family Business Strategy regularly publishes reflective books reviews that enable readers to judge the book's significance for the academic field of family business research.click here for more details on this exciting new journal for the field of family business.

The Journal of Financial Economics began a new section containing applied papers and case studies in 1989. This section provides a high-quality professional outlet for scholarly studies of actual cases, events or practice. Such phenomena provide a rich source of data that illustrate or challenge accepted theory and lead to new insights about the world. These studies currently have few professional outlets, and with this section The Journal of Financial Economics takes a leading role in encouraging such work. Applications and case study papers are often different in form, scope and content and can be more conjectural. The papers deal with issues that are often less quantifiable, more descriptive and normative than usual. Papers that raise a new question or pose an old one in an innovative way and papers that test theories in specialized ways or document interesting phenomena which are likely to stimulate new research are emphasized.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 of Financial Intermediation seeks to publish research in the broad areas of financial intermediation, investment banking, corporate finance, financial contracting, risk management and credit markets.Editorial PhilosophyThe new Editorial Board of the Journal of Financial Intermediation seeks to streamline the editorial process by implementing an active desk-rejection policy. We anticipate that a significant fraction of papers will be rejected without a detailed reviewing process. In this way, papers going out for reviews have a significant chance of eventually being published. While the policy is meant to minimize the burden on reviewers, submitters should expect their papers to receive a more thorough treatment in the editorial process, conditional on being refereed. Desk-rejected articles will be refunded a significant portion of the submission fee.Reducing noise and increasing transparency of the refereeing process is an overarching goal of the new editorial policy. In this vein, the JFI is simplifying its editorial board structure and expanding the board of associate editors. Submitters may now expect their papers to be reviewed almost exclusively by members of the editorial board, or by researchers whose expertise is at par with that of members of the board. At the same time, the submission process is now single-blind, implying that author identity will not be hidden. Submitters may choose the Managing Editor in charge of their submission. Such requests will be accommodated within constraints, nonetheless.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 of Financial Markets publishes high quality original research on applied and theoretical issues related to securities trading and pricing. Area of coverage includes the analysis and design of trading mechanisms, optimal order placement strategies, the role of information in securities markets, financial intermediation as it relates to securities investments - for example, the structure of brokerage and mutual fund industries, and analyses of short and long run horizon price behaviour. The journal strives to maintain a balance between theoretical and empirical work, and aims to provide prompt and constructive reviews to paper submitters.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 of Financial Stability provides an international forum for rigorous theoretical and empirical macro and micro economic and financial analysis of the causes, management, resolution and preventions of financial crises, including banking, securities market, payments and currency crises. The primary focus is on applied research that would be useful in affecting public policy with respect to financial stability. Thus, the Journal seeks to promote interaction among researchers, policy-makers and practitioners to identify potential risks to financial stability and develop means for preventing, mitigating or managing these risks both within and across countries.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

Now recognized as the only publication devoted specifically to fluency, the Journal of Fluency Disorders provides comprehensive coverage of clinical, experimental, and theoretical aspects of stuttering, including the latest remediation techniques. As the official journal of the International Fluency Association, the journal features full-length research and clinical reports; methodological, theoretical and philosophical articles; reviews; short communications and much more – all readily accessible and tailored to the needs of the professional.ASHA Continuing Education Credits:The program objectives of the Journal of Fluency Disorders (JFD) include: (1) providing a forum for the acquisition of new knowledge; (2) providing up-to-date professional information; (3) and focusing ideas for improving delivery of clinical services. JFD is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. This program is offered for CEUs (intermediate level, professional area). The number of CEUs for each issue varies as a function of the size of the issue. ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.More InformationMembership BenefitsMembers of the International Fluency Association receive paper copies and online access to the Journal of Fluency Disorders for free as a member benefit.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 of Fluids and Structures publishes original full-length papers, review articles and brief communications on any aspect of fluid–structure interaction and on the dynamics of systems related to such interactions: analytical, experimental, or computational. It is concerned with the fundamental mechanisms, as well as on specific applications of fluid–structure interactions and unsteady fluid dynamics. The journal promises speedy publication and special express processing of letters and brief communications.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 of Fluorine Chemistry contains reviews, original papers and short communications. The journal covers all aspects of pure and applied research on the chemistry as well as on the applications of fluorine, and of compounds or materials where fluorine exercises significant effects. This can include all chemistry research areas (inorganic, organic, organometallic, macromolecular and physical chemistry) but also includes papers on biological/biochemical related aspects of Fluorine chemistry as well as medicinal, agrochemical and pharmacological research. The Journal of Fluorine Chemistry also publishes environmental and industrial papers dealing with aspects of Fluorine chemistry on energy and material sciences. Preparative and physico-chemical investigations as well as theoretical, structural and mechanistic aspects are covered. The Journal, however, does not accept work of purely routine nature.For reviews and special issues on particular topics of fluorine chemistry or from selected symposia, please contact the Regional Editors for further details.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 of Food Composition and Analysis publishes manuscripts on scientific aspects of data on the chemical composition of human foods, with particular emphasis on actual data on composition of foods; analytical methods; studies on the manipulation, storage, distribution and use of food composition data; and studies on the statistics, use and distribution of such data and data systems. The Journal's basis is nutrient composition, with increasing emphasis on bioactive non-nutrient and anti-nutrient components. Papers must provide sufficient description of the food samples, analytical methods, quality control procedures and statistical treatments of the data to permit the end users of the food composition data to evaluate the appropriateness of such data in their projects.The Journal does not publish papers on: microbiological compounds; sensory quality; aromatics/volatiles in food and wine; essential oils; organoleptic characteristics of food; physical properties; or clinical papers and pharmacology-related papers.Features:• Original research• Short communications• Critical reviews• Study reviews• CommentariesResearch Areas Include:• New and rapid methods of analyses• Nutrient, bioactive non-nutrient and anti-nutrient data• Data on wild and under-utilized foods, including intra-varietal differences• Computer technology and information systems theory directly relating to food composition database development, management, and utilization• Processes of development and selection of single-value entries for food composition tables• Quality control procedures and standard reference materials for use in the assay of food components• Statistical and mathematical manipulations involved with the preparation and utilization of food composition dataDatabase coverage includes AGORA, AGRICOLA, Biological Abstracts, CAB ABSTRACTS, CAB HEALTH, Current Contents, Dairy Science Abstracts, Food Science and Technology Abstracts, Foodline (R): Food Science and Technology, Nutrition Abstracts and Reviews, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and Vitis Viticulture and Enology Abstracts.

The journal publishes original research and review papers on any subject at the interface between food and engineering, particularly those of relevance to industry, including:Engineering properties of foods, food physics and physical chemistry; processing, measurement, control, packaging, storage and distribution; engineering aspects of the design and production of novel foods and of food service and catering; design and operation of food processes, plant and equipment; economics of food engineering, including the economics of alternative processes.Accounts of food engineering achievements are of particular value.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

First published in 1937, the Journal of Food Protection® is a refereed monthly publication. Each issue contains scientific research and authoritative review articles reporting on a variety of topics in food science pertaining to food safety and quality. The journal is internationally recognized as the leading publication in the field of food microbiology with a readership exceeding 11,000 scientists from 70 countries.

The Journal of Food and Drug Analysis (JFDA) is the official peer-reviewed publication of the Food and Drug Administration, Taiwan (TFDA). It is published quarterly by Elsevier in March, June, September and December, and indexed in Abstracts of Chinese Medicines, Biochemistry & Biophysics Citation Index, BIOSIS Previews, Chemical Abstracts Service, EMBASE, International Food Information Service (FSTA), Research Alert, Science Citation Index Expanded, ScienceDirect and SCOPUS.The JFDA is an international journal that is dedicated to publishing original research and review papers on the analyses of food, drugs, medical devices, cosmetics and traditional Chinese medicine as well as related disciplines that are of topical interest to the public health profession. The goal of the Journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss new issues and developments in the different areas of analysis.The scope of the Journal includes analytical methodologies, policy analyses, risk analyses and behavioral analyses in relation to food, drugs, medical devices, cosmetics and traditional Chinese medicine. Contributions may be in the form of review articles, original articles, case reports or research notes that have not been published and are not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are increasingly being utilized not only in postmortem study to help determine cause of death or injury, but also to help identify remains at local medical examiner offices or at the scenes of mass casualties. Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging (JOFRI) aims to foster the exchange of information among forensic medicine and radiology professionals engaged in developing and utilizing imaging methods to advance non-invasive documentation and analysis of forensic findings in both living and dead persons. The journal seeks to develop best practices by presenting high quality evidence-based reviews and original research and will publish a mix of original research, review articles, brief communications, and case studies.

Official journal of the Faculty of Legal and Forensic Medicine.The Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine provides a forum for the rapid publication of topical articles on legal medicine and all clinical aspects of forensic medicine and related specialities. The Journal carries definitive reviews, original communications, hypotheses, learning points of important issues, offering critical analysis and scientific appraisal. All submissions are peer-reviewed by at least two independent reviewers, and the Journal is listed in MEDLINE/Index Medicus.All aspects of legal medicine, the coronial system and the medical principles of care and forensic assessment of living individuals, whether adult or child, in contact with the judicial system are examined and the Journal has a broad international perspective.Topics covered in the journal include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following, particularly with relevance to the clinical setting:forensic medicineforensic pathologyforensic scienceforensic toxicologyforensic odontologyforensic anthropologyforensic psychiatryforensic geneticsdeath and care in custodytraining, forensic nursingoccupational health of police, fitness to interviewdeath investigation and causes of deathforensic medicine national systemshuman identificationentomology and palynologytaphonomymental healthcriminology, profilingchild abuse and neglectinterpersonal violence, assault and injury, personal injury, elder abuse, domestic violencesexual assaultsuicide, parasuicide and deliberate self-harmrestraint injuriesdrug and alcohol misusedrink and drug drivingtraffic medicine, transportation medicine, refugee and asylum medicinemedical law, medical ethicseuthanasia and end of life issuesconsentconfidentialityclinical negligenceprofessional regulationpatients'complaints proceduresmedical disciplinary proceduresthe coronial systemclinical governanceclinical risk managementclinical performance review procedurescriminal charges arising from clinical practice such as murder, manslaughter and indecent assaultthe sick doctorthe validation, licensing and certification of doctorsmass disaster, war gravestortureextra-judicial deathshuman rights

The journal covers all aspects of forest economics, and publishes scientific papers in subject areas such as the following:- forest management problems: economics of silviculture, forest regulation and operational activities, managerial economics;- forest industry analysis: economics of processing, industrial organization problems, demand and supply analysis, technological change, international trade with forest products;- multiple use of forests: valuation of non-marketed goods and services, cost-benefit analysis of environment and timber production, external effects of forestry and forest industries;- forest policy analysis: market and intervention failures, regulation of forest management, ownership, taxation;- forestry and economic development: deforestation and land use problem, national resource accounting, contribution to national and regional income and employment.

1. The nature, processing and utilization of coal, petroleum, oil, shale, natural gas and biomass
2. Applied catalytic research in the chemistry of synthesis of new or alternative energy sources, such as hydrogen energy, fuel cell, synfuels, biofuels and C1 chemistry
3. Related research includes pollution control and environmental protection during fuel conversion and utilization processing, such as elimination of environmentally hazardous effluents, waste (refuse)-derived fuels and waste treatments

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The Journal of Functional Analysis presents original research papers in all scientific disciplines in which modern functional analysis plays a basic role. Articles by scientists in a variety of interdisciplinary areas are published.Research Areas Include:• Significant applications of functional analysis, including those to other areas of mathematics• New developments in functional analysis• Contributions to important problems in and challenges to functional analysisBenefits 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 Functional Foods aims to bring together the results of fundamental and applied research into functional foods (ie those containing various factors to ensure or enhance health) and their development and commercialization in food products. The journal will cover (but will not be restricted to) the fields of plant bioactives; antioxidants and ageing; dietary fibre, prebiotics and functional starches; probiotics and probiotic functional foods; functional lipids; bioactive peptides; vitamins, minerals and botanicals and other dietary supplements; functional beverages and food products; and molecular nutrition and other relevant aspects of disease prevention and treatment.Papers will cover such issues as new functional food bioactives; efficacy and safety of bioactive compounds and other functional food constituents using genomic technologies, bioassays and dynamic models; characterisation of functional foods and functional constituents with reference to product development; preparation of natural and synthetic ingredients for use in foods, supplements or premixes and improvement of ingredient quality; use of natural and synthetic ingredients in foods, supplements or premixes, effects of processing (including packaging, storage etc) on functionality and improvement of product quality; verification, quality control and traceability of natural and synthetic functional food ingredients and products; improvement of the quality of foods with inherent health benefits ; development and commercialisation of specific functional food products, supplements or functional ingredients; and the regulatory aspects of functional foods and related issues eg labelling, substantiation of health claims.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 of Gastrointestinal Surgery is a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal that updates the surgeon on the latest developments in gastrointestinal surgery. The journal includes original articles on surgery of the digestive tract; gastrointestinal images; 'How I Do It' articles, subject reviews, book reports, editorial columns, the SSAT Presidential Address, articles by a guest orator, symposia, letters, results of conferences and more. This is the official publication of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. The journal functions as an outstanding forum for continuing education in surgery and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.