Journal Guide

Clinical Infectious Diseases, one of the most heavily cited journals in the fields of infectious diseases and microbiology, publishes articles on diverse topics in infectious diseases, with a focus on clinical practice. Every issue includes special sections focusing on key topics such as HIV/AIDS, antimicrobial resistance, aging and infectious diseases, and biological weapons. Many articles are published with commentaries by prominent researchers, and current trends and best practices are regularly covered in review articles and practice guidelines. CID also publishes numerous supplements devoted to single topics in the field.

"International Relations of the Asia-Pacific has already published important contributions to our understanding of the dynamics of international politics in Asia and has presented important work on the wider debates in international relations theory from Asian perspectives. . . . It offers important original contributions by leading scholars, has high editorial standards and has the potential to become one of the leading journals in the field."Phil DeansHead, Contemporary China Institute, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London"An exciting new journal that significantly advances the field of international relations by exploring frontier issues in the realm of theory, but in the context of urgent real world problems. A necessary source for all who want to know about the latest developments in IR and who welcome the advancement of knowledge through rigorous scholarly debates."Lucian W. PyePast President of the American Political Science Association"In a never ending sea of new publications, International Relations of the Asia-Pacific has established itself in a very short time as one of the leading journals that addresses crucial issues in Asia-Pacific with first-rate research written by leading scholars from around the world. Because it is beholden to no one school of thought, methodology or political ideology it is an important and welcome resource for all of us."Peter J. KatzensteinWalter S. Carpenter, Professor, Jr. of International Studies, Cornell UniversityInternational Relations of the Asia-Pacific is an intellectually stimulating journal that addresses major issues and developments taking place in the Asia-Pacific. The journal is a meeting place where various issues are debated from refreshingly diverging angles, backed up by rigorous scholarship. The journal is open to all methodological approaches and schools of thought, including non-western theories of international relations. It welcomes contributions on all important developments in the Asia-Pacific, such as the impact of the rise of China and India on regional power reconfiguration; America's power and role in transition; the challenges of regional governance and institution-building; Japan's transforming role in regional politics; deepening crises on the Korean Peninsula; trans-border issues and processes in Southeast Asia; and changing national identities.

JOM is a technical journal devoted to exploring the many aspects of materials science and engineering. JOM explores state-of-the-art processing, fabrication, design, and application of metals, ceramics, plastics, composites, and other materials. In pursuing this goal, JOM strives to balance the interests of the laboratory and the marketplace by reporting academic, industrial, and government-sponsored work from around the world. Coverage includes archival-quality technical papers on economic outlooks, developments in engineering education, articles on professional concerns, archaeotechnology, research and business updates, meetings announcements, interviews, opinion pieces, conference and literature reviews, software coverage, and TMS news. JOM provides well-rounded coverage of materials-related subjects, from minerals characterization and developments in extraction to the production of advanced electronic materials and the performance of tomorrow's aerospace structural components.