Journal Guide

Health SA Gesondheid - Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences publishes original articles on issues related to public health, including implications for practical applications and service delivery that are of concern and relevance to Africa and other developing countries. It facilitates the gathering and critical testing of insights and viewpoints on knowledge from different disciplines involved in health service delivery.

The journal offers the breadth of outlook required to promote health science education, research and professional practice.

Unique features distinguishing this journal:

Health SA Gesondheid - Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences explores issues and posits solutions to current challenges existing in health care from an interdisciplinary perspective within Africa and other developing countries, including but not limited to:

• improvement of health safety and service delivery
• management and measurement of health services
• evaluation and assessment of health care needs
• prevention of ill health and health-affecting behaviours
• promotion of healthy lifestyles
• health security, economics, policy and regulations.

The journal has a strong regional focus (South Africa) with abstracts published in English. It offers a nurturing environment for young and novice researchers to showcase their work whilst upholding the standards of health science education, research and professional practice.

Health SA Gesondheid with its interdisciplinary scope attracts interest from a wide audience of scientists and health professionals working in the areas of health care management, health care economics, policy making, nursing, psychology, sociology, ethics and education.

After publication in Health SA Gesondheid, the complete text of each article is deposited immediately and permanently archived in major bibliographic databases:

• Sabinet
• African Journals Online
• African Index Medicus
• Open J-Gate
• GALE, CENGAGE Learning
• ProQuest
• Google Scholar
• Elsevier SJR Scopus
• Directory of Open Access Journals
• EBSCO Host
• ScienceDirect

Submissions in English (full article) will be accepted.

Journal of Interdisciplinary Nanomedicine (JOIN) is an international peer-reviewed academic open access quarterly journal that aims to provide truly interdisciplinary nanomedicine research. JOIN is now accepting submissions from all relevant fields to be included in the next issue.

Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research provides the latest groundbreaking research on all aspects of IFNs and cytokines. The Journal delivers current findings on emerging topics in this niche community, including the role of IFNs in the therapy of diseases such as multiple sclerosis, the understanding of the third class of IFNs, and the identification and function of IFN-inducible genes.Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research coverage includes: Structure/Function Gene Expression Antimicrobial and Antiviral Activities Tumor Biology Growth and DevelopmentJournal of Interferon & Cytokine Research is under the editorial leadership of Editors-in-Chief Ganes C. Sen, Department of Molecular Genetics, Cleveland Clinic Foundation; Thomas A. Hamilton, Department of Immunology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation; and other leading investigators. View the entire editorial board.Audience: Molecular biologists, biochemists, immunologists, virologists, oncologists, and hematologists, among others.

The Journal of Intergenerational Relationships is the forum for scholars, practitioners, policy makers, educators, and advocates to stay abreast of the latest intergenerational research, practice methods and policy initiatives. This is the only journal focusing on the intergenerational field integrating practical, theoretical, empirical, familial, and policy perspectives. Address manuscripts to the Editor: Sally Newman, PhD. Electronic submissions only, please. Authors are strongly encouraged to submit manuscripts electronically. If submitting a disk, it should be prepared using MS Word or WordPerfect and should be clearly labeled with the authors' names, file name, and software program. Manuscripts should be no more than 5000 words. Manuscripts should be submitted in electronic format only to: Sally Newman, PhD, University Center for Social and Urban Resarch, University of Pittsburgh, 121 University Place #407, Pittsburgh, PA 15260-5907 E-mail: newmans@pitt.edu Peer Review Policy: All scholarly articles in the Journal of Intergenerational Relationships have undergone a rigorous peer review based on an initial editorial screening followed by refereeing by two or more anonymous referees. All practice articles have received editorial screening and been anonymously reviewed by two Board committee members.Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.