Journal Guide

The Journal of Geriatric Oncology is an international, multidisciplinary journal which is focused on advancing research in the treatment and survivorship issues of older adults with cancer, as well as literature relevant to education and policy development in geriatric oncology.Elsevier and SIOG are delighted to announce that the Journal of Geriatric Oncology has received its first Impact Factor. The Impact Factor for 2012 is 1.118 (© Thomson Reuters Journal Citation Reports 2013).Inclusion in these databases will ensure that authors publishing their work in the Journal of Geriatric Oncology receive international exposure and recognition.Editor-in-Chief, Arti Hurria (City of Hope, Duarte, USA) and the Editorial Board invite you to submit a manuscript to the Journal of Geriatric Oncology. The journal welcomes the submission of manuscripts in the following categories:• Original research articles• Review articles• Clinical trials• Education and training articles• Short communications• Perspectives• Meeting reports• Letters to the EditorSubmit your manuscript today using the journal's online submission system: http://ees.elsevier.com/jgo.The Journal of Geriatric Oncology is the official journal of the International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG).

The Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy (JGPT) is a peer-reviewed journal and leading source of clinically applicable evidence for achieving optimal health, wellness, mobility, and physical function for aging adults, across the continuum of health care settings. This is the only journal dedicated to physical therapists and physical therapy assistants who work with older adults in roles including advocacy, direct patient care, consultation, supervision, education, and research. The Journal's mission is to provide quality evidence from the clinical research arena to enhance best practice and optimal outcomes for aging individuals needing rehabilitation and wellness care.JGPT focuses on key areas of interest and professional development for physical therapy professionals working to improve quality of life for older adults, by promoting healthy lifestyle, disease prevention, and return to function through physical therapy intervention. The Journal provides information primarily to physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, physical therapy students, as well as to other health professionals involved in the care of aging adults in a variety of practice and community settings. The JGPT will be of interest to professional colleagues from fields including nursing, medicine, occupational therapy, speech and language pathology, geriatric care management, social work, and orthotics and prosthetics. The JGPT can inform care in settings including community organizations and home health care agencies, cardiovascular/cardiopulmonary centers, orthopedic centers, comprehensive and subacute rehabilitation centers, assisted living facilities, continuing care retirement communities, hospital- and community-based outpatient facilities/clinics, ambulatory care centers, health and wellness facilities, sport and human performance centers, and academic institutions.The Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy is a membership benefit provided to members of the Section on Geriatrics of the American Physical Therapy Association. For more information about the Section on Geriatrics, visit www.geriatricspt.org or call the Section's Executive Office at 1-800-999-2782, ext. 3238.

The Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology brings together original research, clinical reviews, and timely case reports on all aspects of neuropsychiatric care of aging patients, including age-related biologic, neurologic, and psychiatric illnesses; psychosocial problems; forensic issues; and family care.The journal offers clinicians and investigators from geriatric psychiatry, neurology, psychology, nursing, and social work the latest peer-reviewed information from respected researchers on cognitive, mood, anxiety, addictive, and sleep disorders in older patients. JGPN describes tested diagnostic tools and practical, cost-effective therapies. It also pursues advances in allied sciences as diverse as molecular biology and genetics, brain imaging, neuropathology, neuropsychology, pharmacology, epidemiology, and health sciences research.

Today's gerontological nurse needs the most practical, useful, and timely information available to achieve maximum success on the job. The Journal of Gerontological Nursing is a monthly peer-reviewed journal, publishing clinically relevant original articles on the practice of gerontological nursing across the continuum of care in a variety of health care settings. Sections include geropharmacology, clinical concepts, diagnosis: dementia, legal issues, public policy, research briefs, and technology innovations, as well as a Continuing Nursing Education quiz, available in a full-color magazine format. Subscribers can also benefit from online advanced release of articles before they appear in print.

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Journal of Glaucoma provides a stimulating forum for the discussion of clinical, scientific, and socioeconomic issues of concern to clinicians who care for glaucoma patients. Each issue presents original articles on new approaches to diagnosis, innovations in pharmacological therapy and surgical technique, and basic science advances that affect clinical practice. Website: www.glaucomajournal.com.

The Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance (JGAR) is a quarterly online journal run by an international Editorial Board that focuses on the global spread of antibiotic-resistant microbes. The Journal aims to track the resistance threat worldwide and to give a comprehensive view of how infectious disease experts are challenging the problem.Featuring peer-reviewed and up to date articles, reviews and short notes JGAR will cover the topical aspects of antimicrobial resistance proposing themes on:resistance mechanisms and gene transfer;antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and antiparasitic resistance;microbiological and clinical studies stewardship;resistance to disinfectants;microbicides;antimicrobial resistance testing detection and diagnostic;PK/PD and resistancesurveillance studies of resistant pathogens affecting humans at the global level, isolated from different hosts and environments.