Journal Guide

The Journal of Control Theory and Applications publishes high-quality papers on original, theoretical and experimental research and development in the area of systems and control, including all aspects of control theory and its applications. Its function is to provide a forum for domestic, as well as international, scientists and engineers in this field to exchange their knowledge and experiences. Articles for submission may be survey papers, or reviews on well established or newly emerging research topics, techniques, etc.: or regular papers which describe new well developed theoretical results or applications: or brief papers which present new techniques, concepts, perspectives, etc.

Journal of Control, Automation and Electrical Systems, formerly Controle & Automacao, is the scientific journal of the Brazilian Society for Automatics (SBA).  The journal publishes original research papers as well as tutorials pertaining to industrial automation, intelligent systems, robotics, instrumentation, power electronics, power systems and control theory and applications. Contributions are welcome on research, development and/or innovation in any area of science or technology in which the novelty and implications to control and automation are made clear. Topics of interest include, but are not restricted to:• Alternative Sources of Energy• Automation Systems• Circuits and Systems• Computational Intelligence• Control Theory and Applications• Discrete Event Systems• Education in Control, Automation, Robotics and Mechatronics• Electrical Machines and Drives• Electric Power Systems• Electronic and Biomedical Instrumentation• Energy Efficiency• Intelligent Systems• Mechatronic Systems• Micro-grids and Intelligent Networks (Smart Grids)• Power Electronics• Robotics• Signal Processing• Systems Modelling, Identification, and Optimization   

The Journal of Controlled Release publishes high-quality research from and for pharmaceutical and biomaterials scientists in academia and industry on drug delivery, including drug biological properties of drugs, drug release mechanisms, drug delivery routes, drug delivery vehicles, bioactive polymers and hydrogels for drug delivery, delivery approaches, tissue engineering, and molecular imaging. Each issue has gene delivery and nanomedicine sections along with the cover story.Benefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services .Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.com

The Journal of Convention & Event Tourismprovides multidisciplinary perspectives on conventions, exhibitions, and events. The journal provides global perspectives on this dynamic industry and encourages international submissions. All papers go through a double blind peer review process resulting in cutting-edge viewpoints on trends, innovations, and research regarding convention and event tourism. In addition, the Journal of Convention & Event Tourism includes conference and book reviews, critical reviews on major issues, and provides in-depth information about: decision processes in determining convention destinations, consumer behavior in destination marketing, antitrust issues in convention and exhibition management, dealing with general contractors and subcontractors, safety concerns, ethical concerns in marketing conventions, crisis management, facility development issues, customer satisfaction studies, forecasting demand, market planning, trends in market segmentation, crowd management, and convention and event facility design. Journal of Convention & Event Tourism provides crucial information for any tourism or hospitality professional, educator, or student.Peer Review Policy: All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous double-blind review by content experts who are selected based on the article's subject matter. Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

The Journal of Coordination Chemistry publishes the results of original investigations involving the physical and chemical properties, syntheses and structures of coordination compounds. Its scope may be defined as being concerned with the interactions of organic and inorganic ligands with metal centres. Material on applications of coordination compounds may be included when relevant. Short reviews of current research in coordination chemistry will also be considered for publication. In addition to full articles, preliminary communications of results (up to 1000 words) may be submitted. The journal intends to shorten considerably the time between receipt, acceptance and publication of such articles in order to provide a mechanism for speedy publication of preliminary accounts of original and significant findings in coordination chemistry. Short articles that lack urgency are also acceptable to the journal and will be published in due course, as long as the desire to avoid multiple publication is met.The Editor also welcomes review articles in all areas of coordination chemistry, including inorganic solid state chemistry, organometallic chemistry and bioinorganic chemistry, as well as applications to analytical chemistry, catalysis, industrial chemistry and materials science. Articles may focus primarily on the metal, the ligand or the application. Given the limitation in length for the reviews, two extreme cases can be envisaged. Topics of emerging interest should be developed fully from basics. Careful attention must be paid to the way in which the new area relates to the field in general. Reviews of well-established subjects should collect developments from the literature and take a critical view of recent activities. Books for review should be sent to the Editor, at the address here.All published research articles in the Journal of Coordination Chemistry have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two 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 Corporate Finance aims to publish high quality, original manuscripts that analyze issues related to corporate finance.Contributions can be of a theoretical, empirical, or clinical nature.Topical areas of interest include, but are not limited to: financial structure, payout policies, corporate restructuring, financial contracts, corporate governance arrangements, the economics of organizations, the influence of legal structures, and international financial management. Papers that apply asset pricing and microstructure analysis to corporate finance issues are also welcome.Submission Policy StatementThe editors of the Journal of Corporate Finance are committed to publishing papers that advance our knowledge of corporate finance through both theoretical and empirical work. We hope to publish papers that are useful to readers and that are innovative. We will publish papers with "non results" if they contribute to our general understanding of corporate finance. In today's world, there are vast amounts of data from many different countries available readily. Thus, there are great opportunities to do work that expand our knowledge. However, there are also unprecedented opportunities to find correlations among variables with weak theoretical justification. Papers that do so will not be published. Our goal is to publish research that impacts our understanding of corporate finance.The Journal of Corporate Finance has a two-stage review process. In the first stage, at least one editor must decide that a paper should go to a reviewer. The number of submissions to the JCF has increased dramatically and we do not have the resources in terms of the editor's and, most importantly, reviewer's time to review all papers. If a paper passes the first stage, the paper is sent to at least one reviewer for detailed comments. We would like to help authors improve their papers, even if they will not be published, but we are severely limited in that role by resource constraints. The editor's final decisions are based on the potential contribution of the paper, the fit with the mission of the Journal of Corporate Finance, and the quality of the work.Each submission must be accompanied by a submission fee of US$200.00. The submission fee applies to every round, unless forgiven by the Editors. Submissions will only be considered after payment of the submission fee via SubmissionStart. Submission fee is non-refundable and a paper may be rejected by the Editors without being sent for review, should a paper be inconsistent with the Aims and Scope of the Journal as set out on the Journal website, or not adhere to the style requirements as outlined in the Guide for Authors. The submission fees are used to support journal related activities.Authors considering a submission should make sure the paper is as polished as possible, fits with the mission of the Journal of Corporate Finance (a guiding question is whether there are related publications already in the Journal of Corporate Finance) and is of interest to our readers. Our letter to reviewers contains this paragraph and should further guide authors:The Journal of Corporate Finance is a leading corporate finance journal that publishes both theoretical and empirical papers. The Journal of Corporate Finance is receiving a large number of submissions and we have many high quality submissions. Thus, our rejection rate is now over 95% and we, and you, do not have the resources to work with any paper that while at some point may be publishable, would need significant work from the authors (and you). Empirical work that replicates earlier work for a new sample (or new international data) is generally not publishable unless the sample allows important new insights. Theoretical work needs important empirical implications, regardless of the quality of the technique, to be considered. We can not publish theoretical work where the contribution is the technique. Further, it is not a referee's job to work with a paper that is poorly executed or does not recognize the literature or in general is submitted too early. Of course, sometimes it is beneficial to work with a diamond in the rough but only if you recognize there could be a valuable diamond there, not some vague potential of a diamond. If you believe the paper is not publishable for any of the above reasons even a short note explaining your reasoning would be helpful.

Journal of Corporate Real Estate is a unique forum for authoritative research on the wide scope of CRE, which includes the real estate used by organizations in the public and private sector.

Journal of Correctional Health Care (JCHC) is a peer-reviewed, quarterly journal featuring original research, case studies, and best practices on issues important to correctional health care professionals. JCHC covers clinical health care, health services and support, personnel and staffing, ethical issues, clinical services, medical records, continuous quality improvement, risk management, and medical-legal issues.

The Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology publishes high quality, peer-reviewed articles on all aspects of cosmetic dermatology with the aim to foster the highest standards of patient care in cosmetic dermatology. Published monthly, the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology facilitates continuing professional development and provides a forum for the exchange of scientific research and innovative techniques.