Journal Guide

Vision

The vision of the Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice (JSARP) is to publish the most rigorous, relevant, and well-respected research and practice making a difference in student affairs practice. JSARP especially encourages manuscripts that are unconventional in nature and that engage in methodological and epistemological extensions that transcend the boundaries of traditional research inquiries.

Purpose

• Publish and make accessible the highest quality articles on research and practice in the student affairs field.
• Expose the NASPA membership and JSARP readers to unique commentary and scholarship from multiple methodological forms and perspectives.
• Support and encourage scholarly contributions from a wide variety of theoretical and conceptual frameworks.
• Build and extend the literature and knowledge of the student affairs field.
• Encourage and engage open and critical discourse within and across disciplines from the perspective of student affairs in higher education.
• Encourage research and scholarly writing by faculty, administrators, and students through editorial feedback and development of current and future authors.

Journal of Substance Use is a bimonthly international journal, publishing peer-reviewed, up-to-the-minute articles on a wide spectrum of issues relating to the use of legal and illegal substances. The Journal aims to educate, inform, update and act as a forum for standard setting for health and social care professionals working with individuals and families with substance use problems. It also informs and supports those undertaking research in substance use, developing substance use services, and participating in, leading and developing education and training programmes. Journal of Substance Use adopts an eclectic stance and aims to provide a forum for the discussion and dissemination around subjects of innovative and proven practice. This includes issues of prevention, treatment and policy whilst ensuring that issues are examined from a variety of perspectives for instance, clinical, managerial, service development, problem use, service use, and family perspective. Papers may explore legal issues, therapeutic interventions and treatments, and behavioural approaches. Read More: http://informahealthcare.com/page/jsu/Description.

The Journal of Sulfur Chemistry is an international journal for the dissemination of scientific results in the rapidly expanding realm of sulfur chemistry. The journal publishes high quality reviews, full papers and communications in the following areas: organic and inorganic chemistry, industrial chemistry, materials and polymer chemistry, biological chemistry and interdisciplinary studies directly related to sulfur science.Papers outlining theoretical, physical, mechanistic or synthetic studies pertaining to sulfur chemistry are welcome. Hence the target audience is made up of academic and industrial chemists with peripheral or focused interests in sulfur chemistry. Manuscripts that truly define the aims of the journal include, but are not limited to, those that offer: a) innovative use of sulfur reagents; b) new synthetic approaches to sulfur-containing biomolecules, materials or organic and organometallic compounds; c) theoretical and physical studies that facilitate the understanding of sulfur structure, bonding or reactivity; d) catalytic, selective, synthetically useful or noteworthy transformations of sulfur containing molecules; e) industrial applications of sulfur chemistry; f) unique sulfur atom or molecule involvement in interfacial phenomena; g) descriptions of solid phase or combinatorial methods involving sulfur containing substrates. Submissions pertaining to related atoms such as selenium and tellurium are also welcome. Articles offering routine heterocycle formation through established reactions of sulfur containing substrates are outside the scope of the journal.The distinguished international Editorial Board will oversee the scientific direction of the journal and will ensure a strict refereeing process so that only high quality submissions are accepted for publication.All published research articles in the Journal of Sulfur Chemistry have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by expert reviewers.DisclaimerTaylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the "Content") contained in its publications. However, Taylor & Francis and its agents and licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the Content and disclaim all such representations and warranties whether express or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and are not the views of Taylor & Francis.

The Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials aims to publish theoretical and applied researches on materials, products and structures that incorporate cement. The journal is a forum for discussion of research on manufacture, hydration and performance of cement-based materials; novel experimental techniques; the latest analytical and modelling methods; the examination and the diagnosis of real cement and concrete structures; and the potential for improved cement-based materials.

• raw materials and manufacture of cement
• mixing, rheology and hydration
• admixtures
• structural characteristics and performance of cement-based materials
• characterisation techniques and modeling
• use of fibre in cement based-materials
• degradation and repair of cement-based materials
• novel testing techniques and applications
• waste management

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The Journal of Sustainable Forestry provides a linkage of silviculture and the underlying biology: tree physiology, morphology, and genetics. As such, it elucidates the scientific principles and techniques of controlling, protecting, and restoring the regeneration, composition, and growth of natural forest vegetation as well as plantations, agroforestry, and silvo-pastoral systems. The scope of the Journal of Sustainable Forestry is broad. It encompasses topics from biotechnology, physiology, silviculture, wood science, economics, and forest management. New research pertaining to enhancing the sustainability of forests is considered and encouraged, including papers at the molecular, cellular, whole tree, and forest level. Research results dealing with above- and below-ground perspectives are also published in the journal. The journal focuses not only on the sustainability of forests as providers of fuel and lumber, but integrative aspects of agroforestry and sustainable agriculture insofar as forest crops are concerned. Issues that are addressed include: sustainable forestry in the less-developed countries effects of gaseous pollutants and acid rain on tree production and growth water use efficiency increased resistance to low and high temperature stress strategies for forest adaptation to global climate change the role of organic biostimulants in sustainable forestry and agricultureWhile there are journals that deal individually with these various disciplines, the Journal of Sustainable Forestry brings them together and puts them in one forum. The articles focus on new and integrative approaches to the topic and emphasize diversity, creativity, and innovation. It is indeed a welcome publication for both academics and forest managers.Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

The Journal of Sustainable Tourism advances critical understanding of the relationships between tourism and sustainable development. The journal publishes theoretical, conceptual and empirical research that explores one or more of the economic, social, cultural, political, organisational or environmental aspects of the subject. Contributions are from all disciplinary perspectives, with inter-disciplinary work being especially welcome. Holistic and integrative work is encouraged. All geographical areas are included, as are all forms of tourism, both mass and niche market. The Journal of Sustainable Tourism encourages critical views, as well as new ideas and approaches in relation to the theory and practice linking tourism and sustainability. Refereeing procedures Quality is ensured by rigorous peer evaluation of each main paper by three independent referees. The Editors, on behalf of the Editorial Board, make the final decision concerning publication. Disclaimer Taylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 'Content') contained in its publications. However, Taylor & Francis and its agents and licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the Content and disclaim all such representations and warranties whether express or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and are not the views of Taylor & Francis.

Now Publishing with Taylor & Francis: Free Online access to Volume 8 Issue 1 The Journal of Systematic Palaeontology publishes papers which use systematics in ways that significantly advance our understanding of palaeogeography, palaeobiology, functional morphology, palaeoecology, biostratigraphy or phylogenetic relationships, as well as papers describing new or poorly understood fossil faunas and floras. Shorter contributions on technical or conceptual issues relating to systematic methodology and conservation issues are also welcome. However, papers that simply present systematic descriptions without attempting to explain their broader significance will not be published. Collections of thematic papers, such as those arising from symposia, are occasionally published, and these may have a more liberal remit. Disclaimer The Natural History Museum and Taylor & Francis make every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 'Content') contained in its publications. However, the Society and Taylor & Francis and its agents and licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the Content and disclaim all such representations and warranties whether express or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and are not necessarily the views of the Editor, the Society or Taylor & Francis.

Journal of Taibah University for Science (JTUSCI) is an international scientific journal for the basic sciences. This journal is produced and published by Taibah University, Madinah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The scope of the journal is to publish peer reviewed research papers, short communications, reviews and comments as well as the scientific conference proceedings in a special issue. The emphasis is on biology, geology, chemistry, environmental control, mathematics and statistics, nanotechnology, physics, and related fields of study. The JTUSCI now quarterly publishes four issues (Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct) per year. Submission to the Journal is based on the understanding that the article has not been previously published in any other form and is not considered for publication elsewhere.

Research Paper: There are 8 pages as maximum limit to the length of the research paper. It should include a set of keywords and an abstract followed by Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion, Acknowledgments, and References.

Short Communication: deals with a concise study or preliminary findings that indicate an innovative piece of research that could be less substantial than a full research paper. Short Communication is limited to 2000 words. It should include a set of keywords, an Abstract and a 'Results and Discussion' Section (should be combined) and followed by Conclusion. The number of references is limited to 20 and the number of figures and/or tables is limited to 3.

Letter: Description of novel finding that might not be suitable for a regular research paper or short communication. Letter is limited to 1000 words. The number of references is 10 and the number of figures and/or tables is 2, and 10 references.

Review or mini-review: invited reviews should be of high interest to the readers of the scientific community.

The Journal of Teaching in International Business instructs international business educators in universities and corporations, curriculum developers, and institutions of higher education worldwide on methods and techniques for better teaching to ensure optimum, cost-effective learning on the part of students of international business. The Journal provides a source for ideas and techniques useful in inculcating a global mindset and for developing measures to assess progress in developing such a global mindset. It is generally assumed that the teaching of international business is universal, but that the application of teaching methods, processes, and techniques in varying socioeconomic and cultural environments is unique. The Journal offers insights and perspectives to international business educators and practitioners to share concerns, problems, opportunities, and solutions to the teaching and learning of international business.The Journal of Teaching in International Business provides a strong forum for scholarly and practical learning on this topic. The scholarly goal of the journal is to advance our understanding of how best to impart a more effective global mindset to all students. The practical articles show teachers of international business how to teach effectively with given resources. The Journal enables the interested individuals to acquire knowledge for developing successful courses in international business for different cultural milieu, areas, or regions of the world. The Journal caters to international business academicians and researchers, public policymakers in higher education, curriculum developers, educational consultants, and students of international business. In particular, persons working within the following fields will find the Journal very useful:international business departments/programs of higher educationtraining and education departments/sections of international companies, banks, and other financial institutionsgovernment departments, international organizations, and institutions concerned with international business education and teachingprofessional and commercial organizations, firms, and publicly owned international corporationsThe Journal contains original, significant, and applied articles that:say something new and meaningful to international business teachers and curriculum developersuse empirical data and analysis to show the effectiveness of various curricula and approaches to teaching international businessenrich and make more effective the classroom presentations of teachers of international businessfacilitate research endeavors of international business consultants, researchers, business education foundations, and institutions of higher learningPeer Review Policy: All articles published in Journal of Teaching in International Business have undergone rigorous peer review based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by at least two anonymous referees who are subject experts.

The Journal of Teaching in Social Work fills a long-standing gap in the social work literature by providing opportunities for creative and able teachers in schools, agency-based training programs, and direct practice to share with their colleagues what experience and systematic study has taught them about successful teaching. Through articles focusing on the teacher, the teaching process, and new contexts of teaching, the journal is an essential forum for teaching and learning processes and the factors affecting their quality. The journal recognizes that all social work practitioners who wish to teach (whatever their specialty) should know the philosophies of teaching and learning as well as educational methods and techniques. We believe that this journal will contribute to that knowledge. Articles that focus on the teacher, the teaching process, the learner, and the learning process, as well as new contexts of teaching are considered for publication in the journal. Special attention is given to: field work teaching; in-service training; teaching aids and technologies; policy concerns that have an impact on the educational process. The Journal of Teaching in Social Work features book reviews to help you stay abreast of the field's ever-growing literature, and will keep you at the forefront of the field with relevant qualitative and quantitative studies, as well as philosophical, historical, and empirical thoughts and works in progress from leaders in social work education and cutting-edge researchers.

The Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism is the professional journal of the International Society of Travel & Tourism Educators (ISTTE). This journal serves as an international interdisciplinary forum and reference source for travel and tourism education. The readership of the journal is international in scope, with a good representation in college and university libraries as well as high schools and professional schools offering courses in travel and tourism. Here is a sample of what you'll find in the Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism: cutting-edge topics for inclusion in travel and tourism courses the latest developments in travel and tourism teaching methods and/or technology international travel and tourism course curriculum teaching and learning evaluation issues careers for travel and tourism students perspectives on the changing directions of travel education trends in travel and tourism The Journal of Teaching in Travel and Tourism publishes quality manuscripts relating to travel and tourism education at various levels, ranging from proprietary schools to advance degree-granting universities. The journal regularly publishes features and columns to introduce educators and educators-in-training to new concepts and approaches. These special sections and features include: tips for teaching assistants and new instructors conference reviews textbook reviews case studies Internet and travel education/learning at a distance Peer Review Policy: All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by two anonymous referees.Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

This peer-reviewed, refereed journal explores the potentials of computer and telecommunications technologies in mental health, developmental disability, welfare, addictions, education, and other human services. The Journal of Technology in Human Services covers the full range of technological applications, including direct service techniques. It not only provides the necessary historical perspectives on the use of computers in the human service field, but it also presents articles that will improve your technology literacy and keep you abreast of state-of-the-art developments.Peer Review Policy: All articles have undergone anonymous double-blind review by at least two referees.

The Journal of Textile Design Research and Practice aims to create a forum to facilitate, stimulate and disseminate research in the domain of textile design and practice. 

Encompassing a range of approaches, disciplines and outcomes, the journal publishes submissions from the following areas: research through textile designing and making; research informed by textiles; and research for textile design education - encompassing pedagogic studies into the development of textile designers, practitioners and researchers.

Within these areas, the journal is interested in the following: interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary approaches and the role of collaboration; relationships between traditional and contemporary practices; the application of new and traditional technologies and materials from both technical and aesthetic perspectives; sustainable textile practices, interfaces between research and industry; pedagogy for the education and continuing professional development of textile designers and practitioners; new research methods in the field with illustrative case studies; and the textile design process including the role of drawing and the significance of craft.

Submissions

The Journal of Textile Design Research and Practice invites submissions in the following categories:

• academic research papers (approximately 5,000 – 8,000) words;
• practitioner interviews or studies (approximately 6,000) words;
• position papers and reports of research currently in progress (approximately 3,000 words);
• book and exhibition reviews (approximately 500 – 2,000 words).

In the first instance, please send abstracts (200 – 300 words) to Dr Faith Kane ( f.e.kane2@lboro.ac.uk).  If your proposal fits within the scope of the journal, you will be invited to submit a full article which will be double blind peer reviewed.

The journal also welcomes proposals from Guest Editors for themed special issues.

The first international journal devoted exclusively to the subject, Journal of Thermal Stresses publishes refereed articles on the theoretical and industrial applications of thermal stresses. Intended as a forum for those engaged in analytic as well as experimental research, this journal, now published monthly, includes papers on mathematical and practical applications. Emphasis is placed on new developments in thermoelasticity, thermoplasticity, and theory and applications of thermal stresses. Papers on experimental methods and on numerical methods, including finite element methods, are also published. Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Now published twenty-four times per year, this authoritative journal features strictly refereed original research in the field of environmental toxicology in general as well as in special interest fields such as target organ toxicities, immunotoxicology, risk assessment, carcinogenesis, mutagenesis, ecotoxicology, environmental factors affecting health, and aquatic toxicology. Emphasis is on the toxicological effects of natural and anthropogenic environmental pollutants and their action on both intact organisms and in vitro systems. Increased attention is being placed on the results of epidemiological studies of select groups of workers in exposed populations. To facilitate the timely publication of short articles, the journal has added a new Rapid Communications section, keeping readers on top of important new developments in the field, as they happen. Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.