Journal Guide

Social Science Research publishes papers devoted to quantitative social science research and methodology. The journal features articles that illustrate the use of quantitative methods in the empirical solution of substantive problems, and emphasizes those concerned with issues or methods that cut across traditional disciplinary lines. Special attention is given to methods that have been used by only one particular social science discipline, but that may have application to a broader range of areas.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

Socio-Economic Planning Sciences is an international journal devoted exclusively to research in this important, but under-represented area. It provides a medium for research that might not appear in more specialized journals, either because of the interdisciplinary or applied character of the study, or the mathematical/quantitative nature of the research. The journal thus serves as a focus for investigations that have hitherto appeared in widely-scattered sources and/or less-than-appropriate sources.

Socio-Economic Planning Sciences strongly encourages contributions dealing with applications of quantitative models and techniques to important decision problems in the service and public sectors. Of particular interest are accounts of such studies carried out in developing countries and economically emerging regions of the world. Review articles in important methodological and substantive areas are also of interest.

The principal criterion used in evaluating a manuscript submitted to the journal is: uniqueness or innovation of the work in terms of the methodology being developed, and/or its application to a problem of particular importance in the public or service sector and/or the setting within which the effort is being made, e.g. an emerging region of the world. That is to say, of the model/methodology itself, the application, and the problem context, at least one of these must be unique and important.

Additional criteria considered in reviewing a submitted paper are its accuracy, the organization/presentation (i.e. logical flow), and writing quality.

Representative of the topic areas included in the journal are the following:

Studies directed toward the more effective utilization of existing resources, e.g. mathematical programming models of health care delivery systems with relevance to more effective program design; systems analysis of fire outbreaks and its relevance to the location of fire stations; statistical analysis of the efficiency of a developing country economy or industry.

Studies relating to the interaction of various segments of society and technology, e.g. the effects of government health policies on the utilization and design of hospital facilities; the relationship between housing density and the demands on public transportation or other service facilities: patterns and implications of urban development and air or water pollution.

Studies devoted to the anticipations of and response to future needs for social, health and other human services, e.g. the relationship between industrial growth and the development of educational resources in affected areas; investigation of future demands for material and child health resources in a developing country; design of effective recycling in an urban setting.

To this end, SoftwareX aims to support publication of research software in such a way that:

• The software is given a stamp of scientific relevance, and provided with a peer-reviewed recognition of scientific impact;
• The software developers are given the credits they deserve;
• The software is citable, allowing traditional metrics of scientific excellence to apply;
• The academic career paths of software developers are supported rather than hindered;
• The software is publicly available for inspection, validation, and re-use.

Above all, SoftwareX aims to inform researchers about software applications, tools and libraries with a (proven) potential to impact the process of scientific discovery in various domains. The journal is multidisciplinary and accepts submissions from within and across subject domains such as those represented within the broad thematic areas below:

• Mathematical and Physical Sciences;
• Environmental Sciences;
• Medical and Biological Sciences;
• Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.

Originating from these broad thematic areas, the journal also welcomes submissions of software that works in cross cutting thematic areas, such as citizen science, cybersecurity, digital economy, energy, global resource stewardship, health and wellbeing, etcetera.

SoftwareX specifically aims to accept submissions representing domain-independent software that may impact more than one research domain.

Domain independent underpinning software tools and technologies have for too long been underrepresented in academic literature. We wish to ensure that these software items get academic recognition and welcome submissions of software tools and services that may otherwise not have a publication home. Examples include mathematical or image processing libraries or methodologies, visualization tools, data management, etcetera.

Through the quality of the description and of the (potential) impact of the software deposited we aim that significant reuse will occur both within and without the original developing domain and therefore encourage consideration of this reuse factor when submitting and in the language used within the description.

Submissions to SoftwareX consist of two major parts:

• A short descriptive paper of max. 6 pages;
• An open source software distribution with support material.

Submissions are accepted only if the code/software has been made freely available. To submit please follow the Original Software Publication guidelines, http://www.journals.elsevier.com/softwarex/submit-your-software/

For any questions contact us at: softwarex@elsevier.com

This ISTRO-affiliated journal examines the physical, chemical and biological changes in the soil caused by tillage and field traffic. Manuscripts will be considered on aspects of soil science, physics, technology, mechanization and applied engineering for a sustainable balance among productivity, environmental quality and profitability. The following are examples of suitable topics within the scope of the journal of Soil and Tillage Research:The agricultural and biosystems engineering associated with tillage (including no-tillage, reduced-tillage and direct drilling), irrigation and drainage, crops and crop rotations, fertilization, rehabilitation of mine spoils and processes used to modify soils. Soil change effects on establishment and yield of crops, growth of plants and roots, structure and erosion of soil, cycling of carbon and nutrients, greenhouse gas emissions, leaching, runoff and other processes that affect environmental quality. Characterization or modeling of tillage and field traffic responses, soil, climate, or topographic effects, soil deformation processes, tillage tools, traction devices, energy requirements, economics, surface and subsurface water quality effects, tillage effects on weed, pest and disease control, and their interactions.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

AIMSSoil Biology & Biochemistry publishes original, scientifically challenging research articles of international significance that describe and explain biological processes occurring in soil. These include the possible applications of such knowledge to issues of soil and environmental quality - insofar as such studies inform our understanding of the role of soil biology and biochemistry in mediating soil functions, agricultural sustainability and ecosystem services. The ecology and biochemical processes of soil organisms, their effects on the environment and their interactions with plants are major topics. The applications of new molecular, microscopic and analytical techniques to understanding and explaining population and community dynamics is of great interest. The journal also publishes state-of-the-art reviews of contemporary research that present significant and novel hypotheses, as well as comments and arguments about specific and often controversial aspects of life in the soil.SCOPEThe scope of Soil Biology & Biochemistry is wide and embraces accounts of recent original research on any aspect of the biology and biochemistry of soils. Some of the subjects that are receiving increasing attention are: novel molecular approaches to explore community dynamics and processes and provide bioassays for soil phenomena; modelling of soil biological and biochemical processes; mitigation and adaption to climate change; carbon storage and soil organic matter dynamics; effects of introduced genetically modified organisms; application and outcomes of biotechnology on the soil environment and its biological functions; biological farming; role of soil biota in ecological engineering; microbial and plant signalling mechanisms; effects of invasive species; soil structure and biota interactions; and relationships between the biota and soil physicochemical properties.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 aims to encourage and enhance the role of mechanics and other disciplines as they relate to earthquake engineering by providing opportunities for the publication of the work of applied mathematicians, engineers and other applied scientists involved in solving problems closely related to the field of earthquake and geotechnical engineering.Emphasis is placed on new concepts and techniques, but case histories will also be published if they enhance the presentation and understanding of new technical concepts.Fields Covered:• Seismology and geology relevant to earthquake problems.• Elastodynamics: wave propagation and scattering soil and rock dynamics.• Dynamic constitutive behaviour of materials.• Mathematical methods: system methodology and identification in soil dynamics relevant to earthquake phenomena.• Practical methods.• Probabilistic methods in: seismology, geotechnical earthquake engineering; risk analysis; earthquake engineering reliability; interaction problems; soil structure interaction and fluid-soil interaction; instrumentation and experimental methods; inelastic and nonlinear problems; finite element analysis in dynamics and elastodynamics; earthquake case histories; tsunamis.

Soils and Foundations is your core geotechnical journal from Asia; the official journal of the Japanese Geotechnical Society (JGS). The journal publishes a variety of original research paper, technical reports, technical notes, as well as the state-of-the-art reports upon invitation by the Editor, in the fields of soil and rock mechanics, geotechnical engineering, and environmental geotechnics. Since the publication of Volume 1, No.1 issue in June 1960, Soils and Foundations celebrated the 50th anniversary in the year of 2010.Soils and Foundations welcomes theoretical as well as practical work associated with the aforementioned field(s). Case studies that describe the original and interdisciplinary work applicable to geotechnical engineering are particularly encouraged. Discussions to each of the published articles are also welcomed in order to provide an avenue in which opinions of peers may be fed back or exchanged. In providing latest expertise on a specific topic, one issue out of six per year on average was allocated to include selected papers from the International Symposia which were held in Japan as well as overseas.

La revue de tou(te)s les infirmier(e)sLa revue Soins s'adresse à toutes celles et ceux qui ont choisi la profession infirmière : en cours d'études et en exercice, hospitaliers et libéraux, cadres et non cadres. Cette revue a deux objectifs majeurs : former aux savoirs et aux pratiques nécessaires à un exercice infirmier de qualité, et informer au plus près de l'actualité professionnelle, sanitaire et sociale susceptible de modifier les pratiques professionnelles des infirmier(e)s.La revue de référence infirmière Tous les articles de Soins sont écrits par des professionnels de santé français ou étrangers, et sélectionnés par un Comité de rédaction, avec le conseil d'un Comité scientifique qui rassemble les président(e)s des plus grandes associations infirmières françaises et étrangères. Des experts de renom, spécialisés dans tous les domaines environnant la pratique infirmière (sociologie, économie, droit, santé publique, etc.), ainsi que des référents en soins infirmiers, sont associés à la rédaction.4 temps de lecture essentiels- Actu Soins : toute l'actualité professionnelle, sanitaire et sociale- Savoirs et Pratiques : des clés pour mieux vivre son métier- Dossier : une vision large et documentée sur des sujets concernant chaque infirmière au quotidien- Fiches : synthétiques et pratiques, pour faire le point et mémoriser facilement+ l'agenda, les petites annonces, les comptes rendus de congrès et l'actualité du webThèmes des dossiers 2006 (2nd sem) :- Soins aux personnes atteintes de pathologies veineuses- La consultation infirmière - Loi Leonetti, soins et fin de vie - Ordre et désordres infirmiers - BPCO, du dépistage au soinsHors série et suppléments :- Cardiologie - Emploi - Formation - Diabète La revue a été primée plusieurs fois par le Syndicat National de la Presse Médicale et des Professions de Santé (SNPM) : Catégorie ¿meilleure initiative éditoriale en presse écrite'' : - 2ème prix 2006 pour 2 dossiers intitulés respectivement ¿D'une vocation à une profession : 150 ans d'histoire d'infirmière'' et ''Soins infirmiers psychiatriques ¿ 200 ans d'histoire'' Catégorie ¿meilleur article ou dossier de formation et/ou de synthèse paru dans les revues destinées aux infirmières'' : - 1er prix 2004 pour le dossier intitulé ¿Handicaps et traumatismes crânien'' - 3ème prix 2003 pour le dossier intitulé ¿Les maladies rares'' - 1er prix 2002 pour l'article intitulé ¿L'incontinence, un handicap intime¿ - 1er prix 2000 pour l'article intitulé ¿Prendre en charge la douleur liée à la réfection des pansements'' Catégorie ¿meilleur dossier sur la vie professionnelle et l'économie de la santé¿ : - 3ème prix 2003 pour le dossier intitulé "La négligence dans les soins"

La revue Soins Gérontologie s'adresse à tous les acteurs du soin auprès des personnes âgées, quel que soit leur lieu de travail : hospitalisation traditionnelle, domicile, hôpital de jour, EHPAD, maison de retraite..., tissant ainsi un vaste réseau inter-institutions entre la ville et l'hôpital. Réunissant des professionnels aux larges compétences : infirmières, kinésithérapeutes, diététiciennes, psychologues, ergothérapeutes, assistantes sociales, médecins, directeurs d'établissement, cadres administratifs, la revue Soins Gérontologie a pour pôle fédérateur le patient dans sa globalité. Une revue en 4 parties - Actu géronto - Dossier - Savoirs & pratiques : une rubrique psychogériatrie, Ehpad et une rubrique sous l'égide de la Société Française de Gériatrie et Gérontologie (SFGG) - Fiche médicament / Fiche situations de soins +agenda et les petites annonces

La revue Soins Pédiatrie/Puériculture s'adresse aux infirmières et aux puéricultrices désireuses d'améliorer leur prise en charge de l'enfant de 0 a 16 ans, tant à l'hôpital qu'en structure médico-sociale ou en milieu scolaire. Soins Pédiatrie/Puériculture couvre tout le champ de la pédiatrie, de la périnatalité à l'adolescence.

L'objectif de la rédaction est de tisser un vaste réseau entre tous les acteurs du soin qui entourent et accompagnent l'enfant, quel que soit leur mode d'exercice : hospitalisation traditionnelle, HAD, centres de PMI, centres médico-psychologiques, crèches, écoles...En effet, le projet éditorial de la revue, à laquelle collaborent des professionnels de ces différents modes d'exercice, reconnaît l'enfant comme pôle fédérateur de toute démarche soignante, individu à part entière vivant au sein d'une famille et d'un environnement social particulier. C'est pourquoi Soins Pédiatrie/Puériculture réunit les écrits de professionnels aux compétences variées, sélectionnés par un Comité de rédaction appuyé par des conseillers.

Une revue en 3 grandes parties
- Actualités
- Dossier
- Savoirs et Pratiques
+ l'agenda et les petites annonces

Thèmes des dossiers traités en 2004
- La greffe chez l'enfant
- L'enfant, le livre et le soignant
- Vivre avec la mucoviscidose
- L'enfant roi
- De la brûlure à la guérison
- Objets transitionnels

Thèmes des dossiers traités en 2005
- La migraine de l'enfant
- L'enfant malvoyant
- La présence des parents à l'hôpital en France et ailleurs
- L'enfant en psychiatrie

La revue a été plusieurs fois primée par le SNPMSyndicat National de la Presse Médicale et des Professions de Santé) :
- 1er prix 2003 du meilleur dossier de formation et/ou de synthèse paru dans les revues destinées aux infirmières pour un dossier intitulé `'Handicap et image de soi" (Soins Pédiatrie/Puériculture n° 672, janv/fév 2003).
- Prix 2001 du meilleur article de formation infirmière pour un article intitulé "La perte d'un bébé et les autres membres de la famille" de Suzy Fréchette-Piperni (Soins Pédiatrie/Puériculture n° 199, mars/avril 2001).

Solar Energy, the official journal of the International Solar Energy Society®, is devoted exclusively to the science and technology of solar energy applications.The Society was founded in 1954 and is now incorporated as a non-profit educational and scientific institution. With participation encompassing 100 countries, ISES® serves as a centre for information on research and development in solar energy utilisation. Through its publications and its sponsorship of technical conferences, the Society provides a world forum for the active consideration of solar energy.Solar Energy welcomes manuscripts presenting information not previously published in journals on any aspect of solar energy research, development, application, measurement or policy. The term "solar energy" in this context includes the indirect uses such as wind energy and biomass. Because of the international character of Solar Energy, articles that deal solely with the solar radiation or wind data base of a specific country are not normally considered suitable for Solar Energy. Submitted manuscripts may take the form of reports of original studies or reviews of significant prior work in a given area. All manuscripts are subject to reviews to assure accuracy, clarity, and long-term value.Manuscripts of general interest not being suitable for Solar Energy should be submitted to Refocus, which publishes magazine-style feature articles concerning all aspects of renewable energy. Please e-mail David Hopwood, Editor for further details (d.hopwood@elsevier.co.uk) and visit http://www.re-focus.net.