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A foremost international, interdisciplinary journal that has relevance both for academics and professionals concerned with human mortality. Mortality is essential reading for those in the field of death studies and in a range of disciplines, including anthropology, art, classics, history, literature, medicine, music, socio-legal studies, social policy, sociology, philosophy, psychology and religious studies. The journal is also of special interest and relevance for those professionally or voluntarily engaged in the health and caring professions, in bereavement counselling, the funeral industries, and in central and local government.Unique features of the journal are the Classic Revisited series wherein key texts in the study of death are subjected to contemporary reappraisal by an expert in the discipline, and Virtual Themed Issues, which are online collections of articles on key themes introduced by an expert.Virtual Themed IssuesDisclaimerTaylor & Francis makes 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 expressed 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 overall mission of Mountain Research and Development (MRD) is to foster sustainable development in mountains by supporting peer-reviewed interdisciplinary and disciplinary research on mountains, developing scientific capacity, capitalizing on development experiences, promoting policy dialogue, and strengthening networks within the mountain community.Mountain Research and Development (MRD) is devoted to mountains and their surrounding lowlands —ecoregions of particular global importance, in which communities are often marginalized. MRD seeks to present the best in recent research on, and development approaches in, the world's mountain systems.All articles are peer-reviewed and offer internationally and nationally relevant research on key topics for mountains, mountain people, and sustainable development in mountains.MRD has 2 sections for peer-reviewed articles. Papers may either address a scientific community interested in mountains, sustainable mountain development, development-oriented research, and interdisciplinary interaction; or they may address a multi-disciplinary community of development-oriented researchers, policy-makers, decision-makers, project planners, and people in educational institutions. Disciplinary or sectoral papers are welcome provided they address an audience broader than that dealing with the specific research field presented. Book reviews presented in MRD are written by acknowledged experts; in the Platform section, institutional members of the International Mountain Society (IMS) convey information about their mountain initiatives and priorities.MRD provides open access to all of its more recent contents on the principle that making research freely available to the public, especially in developing countries, supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Open access leads to increased readership beyond the international mountain research and development community, thus increasing the benefits of knowledge on, and experience in, sustainable mountain development presented in MRD. Open access also results in increased recognition and citation of authors’ work. In order to help defray the costs of publication and the loss of income from subscriptions, authors are requested to pay a publication fee.Authors agree that their work will be published in MRD subject to the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. Copyright to articles is retained by the authors.The contents of MRD published before 2000 (vols 1-19) are available in electronic format through JSTOR. Individuals may purchase single articles from MRD through JSTOR, or access them for free by visiting one of JSTOR’s 6000+ participating institutions worldwide. In addition, JSTOR waives its standard participation fees for any not-for-profit institution in a country on the continent of Africa. Institutions in 39 countries on the continent of Africa provide open access to the entire JSTOR archive, including MRD.

MELUS, a prestigious and rigorous journal in the field of multi-ethnic literature of the United States, has been a vital resource for scholarship and teaching for more than thirty years. Published quarterly, MELUS illuminates the national, international, and transnational contexts of U.S. ethnic literature. Articles in MELUS also engage newly emerging art forms such as graphic narrative and internet blogs, as well as multi-ethnic film, history, and culture. By including interviews with well established authors such as Maxine Hong Kingston and Richard Rodriguez, as well as more recent writers such as Junot Díaz, Cynthia Kadohata, and Diana Abu-Jaber, MELUS plays a pivotal role in the field of U.S. Ethnic Literature and is an indispensable resource for students, teachers, and scholars.

Peer Review Integrity
All manuscripts relevant to the aims and scope of MER are reviewed anonymously. All manuscripts undergo rigorous double-blind peer review by at least two, usually three, anonymous reviewers. Manuscripts submitted to MER are judged on the following criteria: use of an explicit theoretical or conceptual framework, acknowledgement of relevant literature, originality in analysis, appropriateness of methodological approach, contribution to the advancement of knowledge, use of a multicultural perspective, and clarity of expression. Because of the international scope of MER, authors are encouraged to focus on the underlying aspects of their research that make the work relevant for the larger community of educators and policymakers. The editors rely heavily on reviewers' judgments. Strong efforts are made to ensure prompt decisions about acceptance. To ensure anonymity, authors' names, institutional affiliations, and other identifying information should be placed on a separate title page only.

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This publication promotes the philosophy of social justice, equity, and inclusion. It celebrates cultural and ethnic diversity as a national strength that enriches the fabric of society. The journal encourages a range of material from academic to personal perspectives; poetry and art; articles of an academic nature illuminating the discussion of cultural pluralism and inclusion; articles and position papers reflecting a variety of disciplines; and reviews of film, art, and music that address or embody multicultural forms.Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Multilingua is an international interdisciplinary journal aimed at the enhancement of cross-cultural understanding through the study of interlanguage communication. To this end it publishes articles in fields as diverse as: *cross-cultural differences in linguistic politeness phenomena *variety in what is traditionally regarded as one culture *conversational style *linguistic description of nonstandard oral varieties of language *strategies for the organization of verbal interaction *intracultural linguistic variety *communication breakdown *translation and interpretation *information technology *methods of managing and using multilingual tools.Multilingua further publishes research notes, reports, review articles, short reviews, and announcements of upcoming events.Multilingua occasionally appears as a special issue, covering a specific topic in one of its fields.Multilingua is a peer-reviewed journal of international scope.

Multivariate Behavioral Research (MBR) publishes a variety of substantive, methodological, and theoretical articles in all areas of the social and behavioral sciences. Most MBR articles fall into one of two categories. Substantive articles report on applications of sophisticated multivariate research methods to study topics of substantive interest in personality, health, intelligence, industrial/organizational, and other behavioral science areas. Methodological articles present and/or evaluate new developments in multivariate methods, or address methodological issues in current research. We also encourage submission of integrative articles related to pedagogy involving multivariate research methods, and to historical treatments of interest and relevance to multivariate research methods. Please email your manuscript as an attachment in either, Microsoft Word (.doc) or pdf file format to: jrodgers@ou.edu. Alternatively, you may also mail a disk copy to: Joseph Lee Rodgers, Department of Psychology, 455 West Lindsey Street, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, USA. For queries about submitting, call (+1) 405-325-4591 or email Joseph Lee Rodgers at the email adress above. RELATED LINKS * Research Methods books * Research Methods conferences * Join the Psychology Press Research Methods mailing list!Peer Review Policy: All review papers in this journal have undergone editorial screening and peer review. Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.