Journal Guide

There is an increasing amount of research in the parasitology area that analyses the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in defined populations. This epidemiology of parasite infectious diseases is predominantly studied in human populations but also spans other major hosts of parasitic infections and as such this journal will have a broad remit. We will focus on the major areas of epidemiological study including disease etiology, disease surveillance, drug resistance and geographical spread and screening, biomonitoring, and comparisons of treatment effects in clinical trials for both human and other animals. We will also look at the epidemiology and control of vector insects.

The journal will also cover the use of geographic information systems (Epi-GIS) for epidemiological surveillance which is a rapidly growing area of research in infectious diseases. Molecular epidemiological approaches are also particularly encouraged.

Parasitology International provides a medium for rapid, carefully reviewed publications in the field of human and animal parasitology. Original papers, rapid communications, and original case reports from all geographical areas and covering all parasitological disciplines, including structure, immunology, cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, and systematics, may be submitted. Reviews on recent developments are invited regularly, but suggestions in this respect are welcome. Letters to the Editor commenting on any aspect of the Journal are also welcome.Most downloaded papersBenefits 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

Parkinsonism & Related Disorders publishes the results of basic and clinical research contributing to the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of all neurodegenerative syndromes in which Parkinsonism, Essential Tremor or related movement disorders may be a feature.Regular features will include: Review Articles, Point of View articles, Full-length Articles, Short Communications, Case Reports and Letter to the Editor.Topics covered will include:• Molecular biology• Neuroanatomy• Neurophysiology/electrophysiology• Neuropharmacology• Neuropsychology• Neuroimaging• Neurotoxicology• Clinical phenomenology• Surgical and pharmacological treatment• Transplantation studies• Relationship with aging• Epidemiology/environmental impact factors• RehabilitationThe journal will form a truly international channel of communication between the research and clinical communities.

Particuology, an international bimonthly journal, is jointly sponsored by the Chinese Society of Particuology and the Institute of Process Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and is published by Elsevier B. V. and Science Press.The word Particuology was coined to parallel the technical terminology for the science and technology of particles by combining the Latin prefix particula for particles and the Greek suffix logia denoting subject of study. Particuology is built upon all related branches of the physical sciences (especially physics and chemistry) and mathematics, and connects their fundamental laws to engineering particle systems, spanning a wide range of chemical, petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries, functional materials, and human activities dealing with energy and the environment.This Journal purports to present the best papers in research, engineering and application in the overall field of Particuology, ranging from the molecular level to the system level, including:Particle characterization and measurement;Particle preparation, synthesis and modification;Granular system and bulk solids technology;Fluidization and particle-fluid system;Aerosol;Applications of particle technology.The editors particularly welcome contributions on newly emerging topics that fall within the broad scope of Particuology.

Indexed in all great international databases, Pathologie Biologie publishes, in French and in English, editorials, original memoirs, news-in-brief, general reviews, technical notes, and book reviews on all topics related to clinical biology.This journal covers infected cell physiology as well as infectious agent mechanisms, human cell bioexploration methods or the biological markers used in epidemiological studies.

Pathology is committed to publishing peer-reviewed, original articles related to the science of pathology in its broadest sense, including anatomical pathology, chemical pathology and biochemistry, cytopathology, experimental pathology, forensic pathology and morbid anatomy, genetics, haematology, immunology an immunopathology, microbiology and molecular pathology. Published on behalf of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia.

Pathology, Research and Practice provides accessible coverage of the most recent developments across the entire field of pathology: Reviews focus on recent progress in pathology, while Comments look at interesting current problems and at hypotheses for future developments in pathology. Original Papers present novel findings on all aspects of general, anatomic and molecular pathology. Rapid Communications inform readers on preliminary findings that may be relevant for further studies and need to be communicated quickly. Teaching Cases look at new aspects or special diagnostic problems of diseases and at case reports relevant for the pathologist's practice.

Patient Education and Counseling is an interdisciplinary, international journal for patient education and health promotion researchers, managers, physicians, nurses and other health care providers. The journal seeks to explore and elucidate educational, counseling and communication models in health care. Its aim is to provide a forum for fundamental as well as applied research, and to promote the study of the delivery of patient education, counseling, and health promotion services, including training models and organizational issues in improving communication between providers and patients.The journal welcomes unsolicited manuscripts related to the field of patient education, counseling, clinical health promotion and communication in health care.Electronic usage:An increasing number of readers access the journal online via ScienceDirect, one of the world's most advanced web delivery systems for scientific, technical and medical information.Average monthly article downloads for this journal: 42,615** Figure is an average based on full text articles downloaded monthly via ScienceDirect between August 2008 and March 2009

Pattern Recognition is the official journal of the Pattern Recognition Society. The Society was formed to fill a need for information exchange among research workers in the pattern recognition field. Up to now, we ''pattern-recognitionophiles'' have been tagging along in computer science, information theory, optical processing techniques, and other miscellaneous fields. Because this work in pattern recognition presently appears in widely spread articles and as isolated lectures in conferences in many diverse areas, the purpose of the journal Pattern Recognition is to give all of us an opportunity to get together in one place to publish our work. The journal will thereby expedite communication among research scientists interested in pattern recognition.We consider pattern recognition in the broad sense, and we assume that the journal will be read by people with a common interest in pattern recognition but from many diverse backgrounds. These include biometrics, target recognition, biological taxonomy, meteorology, space science, classification methods, character recognition, image processing, industrial applications, neural computing, and many others.The publication policy is to publish (1) new original articles that have been appropriately reviewed by competent scientific people, (2) reviews of developments in the field, and (3) pedagogical papers covering specific areas of interest in pattern recognition. Various special issues will be organized from time to time on current topics of interest to Pattern Recognition.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

Pattern Recognition Letters aims at rapid publication of concise articles of a broad interest in pattern recognition.Subject areas include all the current fields of interest represented by the Technical Committees of the International Association of Pattern Recognition, and other developing themes involving learning and recognition. Examples include:• Statistical, structural, syntactic pattern recognition;• Neural networks, machine learning, data mining;• Discrete geometry, algebraic, graph-based techniques for pattern recognition;• Signal analysis, image coding and processing, shape and texture analysis;• Computer vision, robotics, remote sensing;• Document processing, text and graphics recognition, digital libraries;• Speech recognition, music analysis, multimedia systems;• Natural language analysis, information retrieval;• Biometrics, biomedical pattern analysis and information systems;• Scientific, engineering, social and economical applications of pattern recognition;• Special hardware architectures, software packages for pattern recognition.We invite contributions as research reports or commentaries.Research reports should be concise summaries of methodological inventions and findings, with strong potential of wide applications.Alternatively, they can describe significant and novel applications of an established technique that are of high reference value to the same application area and other similar areas.Commentaries can be lecture notes, subject reviews, reports on a conference, or debates on critical issues that are of wide interests.To serve the interests of a diverse readership, the introduction should provide a concise summary of the background of the work in an accepted terminology in pattern recognition, state the unique contributions, and discuss broader impacts of the work outside the immediate subject area. All contributions are reviewed on the basis of scientific merits and breadth of potential interests.

The Peace and Sustainability journal is a platform for advancing research and discourse on the nexus between peace and sustainability. The goal is to promote systemic approaches that capture the complex and dynamic interrelations between human and ecological concerns and develop evidence-based and policy-relevant solutions toward more peaceful and sustainable futures.

Pediatria Polska is an official peer-reviewed journal of the Polish Pediatric Society, publishing original research, clinical observations, and special feature articles in the field of pediatrics, as broadly defined.This Polish language journal advances pediatric research and serves as a practical guide for the continuing education of physicians who diagnose and treat disorders in infants and children. Contributions pertinent to pediatrics are also included from related fields such as nutrition, surgery, public health, child health services, human genetics, basic sciences and psychology.The journal serves authors and readers of the general medical profession as well as pediatricians. Pediatria Polska has been continuously published by the Polish Pediatric Society since 1921.Pediatria Polska jest organem Polskiego Towarzystwa Pediatrycznego. Ukazuje sie od 1921 roku.Czasopismo zamieszcza doswiadczalne i kliniczne prace oryginalne oraz opisy rzadko wystepujacych i trudnych diagnostycznie przypadków klinicznych. W Pediatrii Polskiej publikowane sa takze obszerne omówienia pogladowe problemów pediatrycznych oparte na najnowszym pismiennictwie swiatowym.

Pediatric Clinics of North America provides the latest clinical information on health issues for children and adolescents. Each bimonthly issue (February, April, June, August, October, and December) focuses on a single topic and is presented under the direction of an experienced editor. You'll receive cutting-edge, expert reviews of current diagnosis and treatment that can be applied directly to your practice. In addition, you can also purchase a CME subscription that offers up to 90 AMA Category 1 credits per year.

The Pediatric Dental Journal is published three times a year to promote the research, practice and education specifically related to pediatric dentistry. It is the official publication of the Japanese Society of Pediatric Dentistry and The Pediatric Dentistry Association of Asia. The Society invites submission of original research and case reports.

Pediatric Infectious Disease is an international, peer-reviewed research publication covering all aspects of infections in the pediatric age group. The journal aims to educate the readers on the entire spectrum of pediatric infectious diseases and provides a useful guide to the practitioners in dealing with infectious diseases in children in their day to day clinical practice. The journal publishes Original articles, Review articles, Immunization Update, Notes from lab, Case files, Reading the Shadows, Short Communication and Case Reports etc. The journal also publishes research and latest updates in immunization practices and laboratory methods. The articles like The Big Picture, Review articles and Case Reports make the journal a powerful educative tool. Reading the Shadows is a radiology quiz which encourages the reader to read the radio images correctly and think of possible differential diagnosis when encountered with such images in daily practice. Letters to editor and short communication provide a platform for discussion and expression of the views and personal experiences of readers.

Pediatric Neurology publishes timely peer-reviewed clinical and research articles covering all aspects of the developing nervous system.Pediatric Neurology features up-to-the-minute publication of the latest advances in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of pediatric neurologic disorders. The journal's editor, Steve. E. Roach, in conjunction with the team of Associate Editors, heads an internationally recognized editorial board, ensuring the most authoritative and extensive coverage of the field. Among the topics covered are: epilepsy, mitochondrial diseases, congenital malformations, chromosomopathies, peripheral neuropathies, perinatal and childhood stroke, cerebral palsy, as well as other diseases affecting the developing nervous system.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

Pediatrics and Neonatology (previously Acta Paediatrica Taiwanica) is the official peer-reviewed publication of the Taiwan Pediatric Association and The Society of Neonatology Taiwan. Having merged with Clinical Neonatology, Pediatrics and Neonatology will continue to be a forum for the presentation of new findings and new insights in these fields, as well as for the continuing education of practitioners and physicians for excellence in clinical and academic pediatrics and neonatology. It is published bimonthly by Elsevier and is indexed in EMBASE, MEDLINE, SCIE, SCOPUS, and SIIC Data Bases.