Journal Guide

The Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Smart Environments (JAISE) serves as a forum to discuss the latest developments on Ambient Intelligence (AmI) and Smart Environments (SmE). Given the multi-disciplinary nature of the areas involved, the journal aims to promote participation from several different communities covering topics ranging from enabling technologies such as multi-modal sensing and vision processing, to algorithmic aspects in interpretive and reasoning domains, to application-oriented efforts in human-centered services, as well as contributions from the fields of robotics, networking, HCI, mobile, collaborative and pervasive computing. This diversity stems from the fact that smart environments can be defined with a variety of different characteristics based on the applications they serve, their interaction models with humans, the practical system design aspects, as well as the multi-faceted conceptual and algorithmic considerations that would enable them to operate seamlessly and unobtrusively. The Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Smart Environments will focus on both the technical and application aspects of these.

Journal of Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences (ISSN: 2348-2915 Online ISSN: 2348-3172) is an official open access journal of Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune; Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Pimpri, Pune. It is a peer-reviewed scientific journal dedicated to advancing the field of dentistry through the publication of high-quality research, clinical studies, and scholarly articles. Articles are freely accessible online in perpetuity under a Creative Commons license.

The Journal was launched in 2014 as Journal of Dental Research and Review which then went through a title transition after ten years of regular publication. It is published quarterly and each article accepted after peer review is made freely available online immediately upon publication under OnlineFirst model.

Journal of Applied Gerontology (JAG), peer-reviewed and published bi-monthly, provides an international forum for information that has clear and immediate applicability to the health, care, and quality of life of the elderly. It brings you comprehensive coverage of all areas of gerontological practice and policy, such as care-giving, exercise, death and dying, ethnicity and aging, technology and care, long-term care, mental health, and sexuality.

The Journal of Applied Social Science (JASS) is the official, peer-refereed publication of the Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology (AACS). JASS reflects more than 25 years of journal sponsorship by AACS and its predecessor organizations, the Society for Applied Sociology and the Sociological Practice Association. The Journal of Applied Social Science is the direct amalgamated successor of two previously published journals: The Journal of Applied Sociology and Sociological Practice: A Journal of Applied and Clinical Sociology.

JAAS is a peer reviewed journal of area studies recognized for consistent scholarly contributions to cutting-edge issues and debates. The journal welcomes articles, research communications, and book reviews that focus on the dynamics of global change and development of Asian and African nations, societies, cultures, and the global community.

Journal of Asthma & Allergy Educators (JAAE) is a peer-reviewed bi-monthly journal for asthma and allergy management and patient education. JAAE publishes original articles that relate to aspects of patient care and education, clinical practice and/or research, and the multidisciplinary profession of asthma and allergy education.

As research in the field of attention grows, so does your need to keep up with the latest developments. What better source than the Journal of Attention Disorders, the only journal devoted exclusively to research and clinical issues related to attention?Journal of Attention Disorders provides an objective and widely diverse cross section of studies written by leaders in the field of attention. Included are articles on Diagnosis Comorbidity Neuropsychological functioning Psychopharmacology Classroom management strategies Parent training Behavioral assessment Diet Family therapy And other areas relevant to attention problems in children, adolescents, and youth.

The Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation is a journal whose main focus is to present relevant information about the interdisciplinary approach to musculoskeletal rehabilitation for clinicians who treat patients with back and musculoskeletal pain complaints. It will provide readers with both 1) a general fund of knowledge on the assessment and management of specific problems and 2) new information considered to be state-of-the-art in the field. The intended audience is multidisciplinary as well as multi-specialty.In each issue clinicians can find information which they can use in their patient setting the very next day. Manuscripts are provided from a range of health care providers including those in physical medicine, orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, neurosurgery, physical therapy, radiology, osteopathy, chiropractic and nursing on topics ranging from chronic pain to sports medicine. Diagnostic decision trees and treatment algorithms are encouraged in each manuscript. Controversial topics are discussed in commentaries and rebuttals. Associated areas such as medical-legal, worker's compensation and practice guidelines are included.The journal publishes original research papers, review articles, programme descriptions and cast studies. Letters to the editors, commentaries, and editorials are also welcomed. Manuscripts are peer reviewed. Constructive critiques are given to each author. Suggestions for thematic issues and proposed manuscripts are welcomed.

The Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers provides biomedical polymer scientists and researchers throughout the world with current frontier research advances in the field. Coverage includes polymeric scaffolds for tissue engineering and tissue regeneration, polymeric drugs and pro-drug systems, drug delivery and targeted delivery systems, biosensors and stimuli-sensitive biosystems, modeling and modification of enzyme sensitive polymer systems, biorelated polymers with unique properties and bioapplications.

Journal of Biological Rhythms primarily offers papers describing original research into all aspects of biological rhythms. Emphasis is placed on circadian and seasonal rhythms, but papers on other rhythms are also published. In addition to original research papers, the Journal publishes reviews, commentaries, editorials, letters, and other items of interest related to biological rhythms. Research in circadian, seasonal, and other biological rhythms is interdisciplinary. Authors have backgrounds in, and use the approaches of, ecology, neurobiology and behavior, psychology and psychiatry, endocrinology, developmental biology, pharmacology, cell biology, biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and mathematical modeling. The work presented is relevant to each of these disciplines, and others. Rhythms are placed within the context of the functional significance of these rhythms for the health and well-being of relevant organisms, including humans.Every other month, the Journal presents work at the leading edge of understanding the basic nature, mechanisms, and functions underlying the generation, entrainment, and expression of biological rhythms in plants, animals, and humans.

The Journal of Biomaterials Applications is a fully peer reviewed international journal that publishes original research and review articles that emphasize the development, manufacture and clinical applications of biomaterials.Peer-reviewed articles by biomedical specialists from around the world cover:·New developments in biomaterials ·R&D, properties and performance, evaluation and applications·Applications in biomedical materials and devices - from sutures and wound dressings to biosensors and cardiovascular devices·Current findings in biological compatibility/incompatibility of biomaterials.

The Journal of Biomolecular Screening (JBS) is the leading peer-reviewed journal focusing on drug discovery sciences. JBS publishes information that enables researchers to evaluate current technologies and incorporate applications to enhance performance and objectives. Manuscripts and editorial commentary emphasize scientific and technical applications and advances in target identification/validation; lab automation and robotics; high-throughput screening (HTS); lead generation/optimization; virtual screening, chemoinformatics; diagnostic assays; assay development; assay technologies (novel applications, comparisons); data/image analysis, statistics and information technologies/methods; high content screening, imaging platforms; sample management (library design, compound logistics, chemical diversity); biological reagent production, characterization and management for drug discovery (cell lines, stem cells, surrogate tissues/species [xenopus, zebrafish, yeast]); genomic, proteomic screening; biomarkers; high throughput approaches to PK, ADME and predictive toxicology; legal, licensing issues.This publication will be of particular interest to those involved in analytical chemistry, applied microbiology, automation, biochemistry, bioengineering, biomedical optics, biotechnology, bioinformatics, cell biology, DNA science and technology, genetics, information technology, medicinal chemistry, molecular biology, natural products chemistry, organic chemistry, pharmacology, spectroscopy, and toxicology.

The Journal of Black Psychology (JBP) presents the most innovative peer-reviewed, empirical, theoretical, and methodological research on the behavior and experiences of Black and other populations from Black or Afrocentric perspectives. The journal offers complete and balanced coverage of the latest advances through original articles and special features such as Research Briefs, Essays, Commentary, and Media Reviews.

Journal of Black Studies (JBS), peer-reviewed and published bi-monthly, for the last third of a century has been the leading source for dynamic, innovative, and creative research on the Black experience. Poised to remain at the forefront of the recent explosive growth in quality scholarship in the field of Black studies, JBS offers important and intellectually provocative articles exploring key issues facing African Americans.

Journal of Building Physics (J. Bldg. Phys) is an international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes a high quality research and state of the art “integrated” papers to promote scientifically thorough advancement of all the areas of non-structural performance of a building and particularly in heat, air, moisture transfer.Our goal is to enhance deeper insight and understanding, and enable the development of scientifically-based design tools, which are crucial for the implementation of a performance-based engineering approach in building design.Recently the scope of the journal has been broadened, in response to readers' interests--and as a result of the shift in focus of the leading-edge building research organizations. Formerly titled Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science, the vision of the JBP is to facilitate the integration and implementation of a scientific approach in building physics with the various domains of building performance.Buildings have enormous impact on global environment, renewable and non-renewable resources and quality of life and durability of the building envelope is one of the critical elements deciding upon the sustainability of built environment. The journal's expanded coverage will stress durability and long-term performance of building envelope systems. Specific stress is placed on environmental aspects and thermal protection of materials, elements and components used construction.

Journal of Business and Technical Communication (JBTC), peer-reviewed and published quarterly, keeps you informed about the latest communication practices, problems and trends in both business and academic settings or sectors. It covers written, oral and electronic communication in all areas of business, science and government.

DON'T MISS A BEAT!Every informative issue of the Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Therapeutics (JCPT) offers cardiologists, clinical pharmacologists and researchers involved in disease relevant clinical and experimental investigations of newer cardiovascular drugs and other therapeutic options. Four times a year, JCPT examines and analyzes arenas such as: o Agents that Reduce Myocardial Infarct Size o Agents that Reduce Myocardial Remodeling o Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors o Antihypertensive Therapy o Arrhythmias o Atrial Fibrillation o Beta-Blocker Therapies o Cardioembolic Stroke o Cardiomyopathy o Cardioprotective Agents o Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation o Cardiovascular Combination Therapies o Chronic Angina o Chronic Cardiac Ischemia o Congestive Heart Failure o Coronary Artery Disease o Coronary Revascularization o Heparin Therapies o Hypertension o Hypotension o Implantable Devices o Ischemic Heart Disease o Myocardial Infarction o Percutaneous Coronary Interventions o Peripheral Arterial Disease o Preconditioning/Postconditioning o Regenerative Cardiology o Stem Cell TherapyAmong the drug classes regularly evaluated are: ACE inhibitors * angiotensin receptor blockers * anti-anginals * anti-arrhythmics * anti-coagulants * anti-hypertensives * anti-thrombins * beta-blockers * calcium channel blockers * cardioprotective agents * cardiotonic agents * direct renin inhibitors * diuretics * fibrinolytic agents * heart rate modulats * plasminogen activators * QT prolonging drugs * statins * vasoconstrictor agents * and vasodilator agents.The journal features original articles, topical journal supplements, reviews, clinical and experimental investigations, and commentaries written by respected practitioners from all over the world.