Basic Science calls for papers / publications

Call for Papers Using Massively Parallel Sequencing Technology for The Journal of Pathology

The Journal of Pathology is now soliciting submissions of primary research based on massively parallel sequencing taking advantage of novel insights into the genetic basis of human diseases, including the identification of new genotype-phenotype associations and novel driver mutations, characterisation of patterns of genetic instability, and on the topic of intra-tumour genetic heterogeneity.

Such submissions should report studies the use of massively parallel sequencing technology to address important questions in the pathobiology of disease. Manuscripts should offer new approaches to considering such data, clinically relevant findings and/or functional insights with validation. Timely reviews and perspectives would also be considered.

Call for Papers: European Journal of Heart Failure

The European Journal of Heart Failure is the International Journal of the European Society of Cardiology dedicated to the advancement of knowledge in the field of heart failure.

As an author, you may be aware of the many factors to consider when choosing the best outlet for your work. Who do you want to read it? How quickly will it be published? Is Open Access offered? And, most importantly, who will cite it?

European Journal of Heart Failure is geared up to meet your needs on all these fronts.

• Leading European Heart Failure journal with an impact factor of 4.512
• Receive a rapid initial decision from the Editors – on average 20 days
• Fast publication time – under 4 weeks from acceptance to publication
• Welcomes submissions on basic science and clinical topics
• All papers freely available online 12 months after publication
• Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Dirk Van Veldhuisen

If your work is novel, relevant to Heart Failure and likely to make a difference in the field, submit it to the European Journal of Heart Failure. Originality, timeliness, significance and scientific excellence are sole criteria for acceptance.

The European Journal of Heart Failure is published by Oxford Journals on behalf of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), and is a member of the ESC Family of Journals.

Call for Papers for a Special Issue of the Journal of Neuropsychology: Cognitive Function in Parkinson’s Disease

In the last 10-20 years, there has been a growing body of literature relating to the cognitive impairments associated with Parkinson’s disease, including core cognitive processes such as recognition memory and attention, but more recently aspects of cognition such as prospective memory, decision-making and emotion recognition have also been explored. This research has moved beyond accounts of cognitive impairments in Parkinson’s, with implications for clinical management and real-life functioning for people with Parkinson’s. In addition to these important aspects, understanding the cognitive effects of Parkinson’s can illuminate normal function.

This special issue will comprise both reviews and empirical papers and cover a range of different cognitive processes in Parkinson’s including (but not limited to) reward, decision-making, memory, inhibition, hallucinations and action processing. Bringing together these topics and different approaches to the question of cognition in Parkinson’s will make for a thought-provoking and cutting edge special issue, which will be of interest to both basic scientists and clinicians.

Please send an email expression of interest to jnp@wiley.com, giving a brief outline of your proposed article prior to submission to the special issue. The closing date for submissions will be 30th June 2012.

Call for Papers for a Special Issue of Biotechnology Journal: Strategies in Tissue Engineering

Guest Editors: Heike Walles and Katja Schenke-Layland.

Submission deadline: July 23, 2012.

Call for Papers for a Special Issue of Investigative Radiology: Interventional MRI

Investigative Radiology announces a special issue on 'Interventional MRI' scheduled for publication in early 2013. This issue will focus on new technical developments and clinical experience in diagnostic (e.g. biopsy) and therapeutic (e.g. tumor ablation) MR-guided procedures. All organ and disease areas will be considered. Accepted manuscripts will involve either basic or clinical research and will advance our understanding of interventional MR-based procedures as well as promote their clinical applications.

The deadline for submission is June 1, 2012. Papers submitted after this deadline will not be considered. All papers will be subject to peer review by experts in the field and must comply with the Journal's Instructions for Authors.

We look forward to sharing your innovation and discoveries in this exciting field.

Eric M Walser, MD and John A. Carrino, MD, MPH
Editors, Special Issue

Val M. Runge, MD
Editor-in-Chief

Call for Papers for a Special Issue of Eurosurveillance: the Molecular Epidemiology of Human Pathogens

Eurosurveillance invites authors to submit papers for a special issue on the molecular epidemiology of human pathogens.

As exemplified in the 2011 outbreak of the Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O104:H4 strain in Germany, advanced sequencing technologies are being introduced for application in microbiological investigations supporting surveillance and outbreak investigations. In the STEC outbreak, the traditional microbiological methods were used to characterise the outbreak strain for epidemiological investigations, but for the first time, parallel application of advanced technologies enabled the whole genome sequence of multiple isolates of the outbreak strain to be determined just a few days after the outbreak had been detected. While such scientific and technological advances have great potential to increase the resolution and accuracy of microbiological investigations and deepen our understanding of human pathogens and the diseases they cause, various operational issues need to be resolved in order for such advanced techniques to be incorporated into public health practice.

The aim of this special issue is to provide a comprehensive picture of the current thinking on the role and possible opportunities of applying modern molecular microbiology for informing public health action. It follows from the recent consultation organised by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, which initiated discussion on how public health can benefit from the recent advances in molecular microbiology. We invite interested scientists and public health experts to share their findings and views and submit original papers for peer review and possible publication.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

proof-of-principle examples of the use of advanced molecular methods, e.g. for the detection and characterisation of humans pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa) and for understanding infectious disease dynamics;
issues related to the use of advanced molecular data on human pathogens for surveillance and outbreak investigation: future directions, potential limitations, needs and implications for public health.

Deadline for special issue on the molecular epidemiology of human pathogens extended to 30 June 2012

If you would like to submit a paper or ask for more information, please see our instructions for authors regarding article formats http://www.eurosurveillance.org/Public/ForAuthors/ForAuthors.aspx#article and contact the editorial team at eurosurveillance@ecdc.europa.eu.

American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Research Awards

AOSSM offers awards for reports of original research in the following categories:

The Cabaud Memorial Award

This award is given to the best paper submitted concerning hard or soft tissue biology, in-vitro research, laboratory or "bench-type" research, or in-vivo animal research.

The O'Donoghue Award

This award is given to the best overall paper which deals with clinical based research or human in-vivo research.

The Excellence in Research Award

This award is given to the best paper submitted in any category to the Awards Committee with a primary author under the age of 40 at the time of the Annual Meeting.

Each award consists of:

$2000 honorarium
Award certificate
Presentation of the paper at the AOSSM Annual Meeting
Consideration of publication in The American Journal of Sports Medicine

Manuscripts to be considered for a research award should be emailed to Bart Mann by November 1st at 5:00 pm Central. Manuscripts may be considered in more than one category so please indicate which award(s) you would like to be considered for.

Call for Papers for a Special Issue of BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Urogynaecology and Female Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery

In January 2013 BJOG will be publishing a special theme issue on Urogynaecology and female pelvic reconstructive surgery. This issue will be edited by Douglas Tincello, Rufus Cartwright, Stergios Doumouchtsis together with guest editors Matthew Barber, Jan Deprest and Anna Rosamilia.

We are interested in receiving original research articles and systematic reviews on all aspects of urogynaecology, ranging from articles on basic science, classical and genetic epidemiology, emerging clinical challenges, as well as interventional trials.

Please go to http://bjog.allentrack.net to login and submit your manuscript, including your interest in the special theme issue in your covering letter and in the online submission form. Manuscripts should be submitted by 31 May 2012.

Instructions for authors are available here: http://www.bjog.org/view/0/authorInformation.html

If you have any queries, please contact the BJOG Editorial Office.
Tel: +44 (0) 207 772 6236, Email: bjog@rcog.org.uk

Call for Papers on the Subject of Aldosterone and Epithelial Na+ Channels for the American Journal of Physiology - Renal Physiology

Submission Deadline: July 1, 2012

The American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology is seeking manuscripts to be submitted specifically related to the biology of epithelial Na+ channels (ENaCs) and the actions of the hormone aldosterone. This Call for Papers is in conjunction with the APS-sponsored 7th International Symposium on Aldosterone and the ENaC/Degenerin Family of Ion Channels, held on September 18-22, 2011. Submitted papers should address the central themes of ENaC, mineralocorticoid receptors, and aldosterone signaling. Papers may focus on structure and regulation in normal and pathophysiological states, or therapeutic interventions. To be eligible for inclusion in the Call for Papers, all manuscripts must be submitted by July 1, 2012.

Note to Authors: All manuscripts should be submitted online via eJournalPress, http://ajprenal.msubmit.net; during the online submission, under the "Keywords, Categories, & Special Section" tab, please choose "Aldosterone and Epithelial Na+ Channels" under "categories."

The manuscript will undergo normal peer review. If published, the article will be highlighted together in print with other papers appearing in response to this Call and will carry a banner indicating that the paper was submitted in response to this Call for Papers. Submissions will be reviewed as they are received and will be published online immediately upon acceptance.

If you have any questions or currently have a manuscript in this area submitted to the American Journal of Physiology - Renal Physiology and would like it to be included in this series, please contact Dr. Thomas Kleyman, Editor-in-Chief (e-mail: kleyman@pitt.edu).