Journal Guide

Representation is a journal of long standing repute. It has been publishing since 1960 and has a general interest in all matters relating to the theme of representative democracy and to this end it has established itself as a recognised journal of record and comment both in the UK and internationally. While building on its present strengths, the new editors wish to expand the journal's remit and introduce more normative concepts of democracy and representation, to consider more than parliamentary versions of representation and to broaden the geographic scope of the journal. This change in scope follows two paths. Firstly, it seeks contributors who are interested in exploring the interface between democratic practice and theory. In particular, this focus seeks contributions that apply theoretical insights to actual examples of current practice. Some examples of areas where theoretical discussions could make a significant contribution to the actual current practices are debates within topics such as: (i) overcoming the democratic deficit, (ii) ensuring adequate representation for women and minorities in liberal democratic pluralist societies, (iii) finding ways of modernising elections, and (iv) voter education and (v) debating the need, extent and plausibility of democratic institutions at a trans-national, or even global, level. Secondly, while not neglecting the current focus of the journal, we would like to expand its international coverage so that the journal will offer our readers insights in the state of democracy worldwide. We hope that the widening of the journal's scope will bring with it a new set of readers and especially those working on the interface between theory and practice. Representation will offer a place for debates and scholarship, both empirical and normative, on democrat practices around the world. The introduction of the theoretical dimension does not preclude a focus on empirical studies of non-electoral forms of representation and decision-making. Indeed, it is just these areas where we believe a theoretical input would be valuable. As in the past, the new editors of Representation are interested in furthering links with national and international groups involved in the study of elections, representation and voting systems and will continue to publish high quality papers on elections, institutions and electoral systems. AIMS Representation - the journal of representative democracy - has the following aims:- * To continue to publish cutting edge articles about the study of elections and voting systems throughout the world. * To encourage debate on democrat practices around the world. * To critically explore the interface between democratic practice and theory. * To produce special issues devoted to questions of democracy and representation; whether they be in a single- country or region, or across a wider subject such as representation of minorities. * To attract an audience of academics and students, journalists, election practitioners and all those interested in the nature of representative democracy including informed lay readers.

Reproductive Health Matters is a twice-yearly peer-reviewed international journal and aims to:• Promote laws, policies, research and services that meet women's reproductive health needs• Examine experiences, values, information and issues from the point of view of the women whose lives are affected• Explore the multifaceted nature of problems and their solutions• Inspire new thinking and action and new forms of consensus in the field.Each issue of Reproductive Health Matters concentrates on a specific theme and has papers on other timely topics and a round-up of information from the published literature.Recent and forthcoming themes are:Year 2014• Volume 22 / number 43: Population, environment, development and sustainability• Volume 22 / number 44: Using the law and the courtsYear 2013• Volume 21 / number 41: Young people, sex and relationships• Volume 21 / number 42: New development paradigms post-2015 for health, SRHR and gender equalityYear 2012• Volume 20 / number 39: Maternal mortality or women's health: time for action• Volume 20 / number 39 Supplement 1: Pregnancy decisions of women living with HIV• Volume 20 / number 40: Sexual and reproductive morbidity: not a priorityYear 2011• Volume 19 / number 37: Privatisation• Volume 19 / number 38: Repoliticising sexual and reproductive health and rightsReproductive Health Matters is available to all subscribers (both paid and free/supported) throughScienceDirectContact:Editorial officeReproductive Health Matters444 Highgate Studios53-79 Highgate RoadLondon NW5 1TLUnited KingdomTel: +44 20 7267 6567Fax: +44 20 7267 2551Website: http://www.rhmjournal.org.ukSubmissions and all other editorial correspondenceMarge Berer, EditorE-mail: mberer@rhmjournal.org.ukAll other enquiries toPathika MartinE-mail: pmartin@rhmjournal.org.uk

Research Papers in Education has developed a reputation for publishing significant educational research findings of recent years. Up-to-date and authoritative, the journal has given researchers the opportunity to present full accounts of their work; its rationale, findings and conclusions. Its format now includes shorter papers and review articles. Research Papers in Education is not only a vital source of pertinent information for educational researchers, but also required reading for educational policy-makers and planners.The journal publishes high quality articles in the fields of educational policy and practice, and research that links the two.The considerable experience of the editors, editorial board and the international advisory board will ensure that Research Papers in Education continues to publish the finest and most relevant research in education today.Topics covered in recent issues include: Performance related pay Schools'use of value added data Polarization among schools The National Numeracy Project Examination standards Failing special schools Vocational education Children's rights The gender gap in secondary schools Catholic education School development planning Special themed issues Evidence-Based Practice Making Teachers More Accountable How Schools Learn Gender and Education School Improvement and Effectiveness Innovation and Change: the Quality of Teaching and Learning Peer Review Policy:All research articles submitted to this journal undergo rigorous peer review. This is normally carried out by the Editor, the Deputy Editor, and two referees. The first referee, who receives an anonymised version of the submitted paper, is usually chosen from either the Editorial Board, the International Advisory Board, or the Reviewing Panel. Sometimes it is necessary to select someone as first referee not on the journal's Boards or Reviewing Panel in order to ensure that the referee has appropriate expertise. The second referee, who also receives an anonymised version of the submitted paper, is usually not from the journal's Boards or Reviewing Panel. The referees' reports are considered by the Editor and the Deputy Editor, who seek further opinions on the paper if necessary.Disclaimer for Scientific, Technical and Social Science publications:Taylor & Francis make every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 8220;Content8221;) 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.

This journal is methodological in focus, so it welcomes research syntheses on all topics in Applied Linguistics, but especially those that have a strong relevance to professional practice (e.g., language teaching, learning, and assessment).

Research syntheses, or evidence syntheses, are a type of secondary research that employs systematic, transparent, reproducible, and often pre-registered methodologies to synthesise published research ( Chong & Plonsky, 2023; Chong & Plonsky, 2024). The focus of research syntheses can be substantive (e.g., language testing, translanguaging) and/or methodological (e.g., narrative inquiry). In the field of Applied Linguistics, meta-analyses are traditionally the predominant form of research synthesis, accounting for most of the published synthetic work. Nevertheless, this journal welcomes submissions of not only meta-analyses but other emergent types of research syntheses, especially those that employ qualitative methodologies (e.g., qualitative research synthesis, scoping review, systematic literature review) as well as methodological papers on the specific stages of conducting a research synthesis.

Watch this video to understand more about what research synthesis is in Applied Linguistics. The Research Synthesis in Applied Linguistics Special Interest Group of the British Association for Applied Linguistics (BAAL) organise events on conducting research syntheses; their website also hosts relevant resources and information. 

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Research and Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities’s ( RAPIDD's) purpose is to disseminate research, encourage its translation and relevance to practice and policy, and generate informed debate on contemporary issues that matter to the quality of life of people with intellectual disability and their families.  Research and Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities will inform the design and delivery of support that is important for people with intellectual disability and their families to facilitate social inclusion and engagement. Its focus is also the practices and structural adjustments necessary to enable mainstream services and communities to be inclusive and respond appropriately to people with intellectual disability.

Research and Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities will provide a forum to identify pressing research questions, practice and policy issues.  The Australian context and the pursuit of a more inclusive society for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are the core focus of the journal. Also of interest are comparative perspectives that explore similarities and differences with other contexts and groups of people with disability. The journal publishes original research, concise reviews of contemporary research or literature, critical or descriptive analysis of policy and programs, evaluative case studies illustrating application of research to practice, as well as conceptual papers that bring new ideas or theoretical perspectives to the field of intellectual and developmental disability.

The journal will establish a means of constructive dialogue between the different perspectives of managers, practitioners, academics, families, people with intellectual disability, advocates, funders and policy makers. It will provide space to consider interfaces and respective roles of communities, families and service systems, both disability and mainstream.  The content will be characterised by the quality, rigour and clarity inherent in a peer reviewed publication and be relevant and accessible to its intended audience of people with disabilities, families, service providers, academics and policy makers. The contents of  Research and Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities are a combination of papers commissioned by editors and those submitted through an open process by anyone with an interest in the field. All papers are peer reviewed before publication and will not exceed 4000 words.