Imaging calls for papers / publications

Call for Papers: Foot & Ankle Specialist

 Foot & Ankle Specialist (FAS) is a bimonthly journal that offers peer-reviewed content with a practice-based application for caregivers who specialize in foot and ankle care. This educational journal covers the latest techniques and advancements in foot and ankle treatment through technical articles, case studies, practice-based content and articles that address treatment dilemmas.
FAS serves as a multidisciplinary journal dedicated to the advancement of foot and ankle care. Primary audiences for FAS include podiatrists and orthopaedists specializing in foot and ankle care.

The journal’s focus is on the needs and interests of these individuals with particular emphasis on clinical relevance of any data cited or recommendations.

Peer Reviewed: Manuscripts are critically reviewed by an editor and undergo at least two double-blind peer reviews by independent referees from the Editorial Board and other expert resources.

• Practice: Technical articles, case studies, practice-based articles, treatment dilemmas
• Clinical Research: Advancements in foot and ankle specialization care
• Review Articles: Relevant reviews of research and techniques

The co-editors invite podiatrists, orthopaedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, physical therapists, and other professionals concerned with foot and ankle care to submit articles.

Ankle Instability
Biografts
The Diabetic Foot
Wound Care
Systemic Inflammatory Disease
Imaging of the Foot
Orthotics

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 Focus Issue of the Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography on CT Imaging of Cardiac Structure: Valves

Issue 6, November/December 2012: CT Imaging of Cardiac Structure: Valves

Submission deadline: August 15, 2012

For any questions, please contact the Managing Editor through email at aleong@scct.org or call 1-800-997-1261
 

Call for Authors: EMPSF Forum, a Quarterly Electronic Newsletter Published by the Emergency Medicine Patient Safety Foundation

The Emergency Medicine Patient Safety Foundation publishes a quarterly electronic newsletter called the EMPSF Forum. A hard copy of the Forum is printed in the fall and is distributed at the ACEP Scientific Assembly and other conferences including the EMPSF Annual Patient Safety Summit. EMPSF is looking for authors to write articles of interest to emergency department practitioners, nurses, emergency medical services, pharmacists and others in the area of patient safety in emergency care.

Areas of particular interest include, see added topics below:

Handoffs
Boarding
Overcrowding
Patient flow
Medication safety
Communication
Workplace violence
Disruptive behavior
Fatigue
Teamwork
Equipment issues and safe design
Human factor engineering
Falls
MRI safety
Safety of culture
Safe injection practices
Radiology reports
Behavioral health patients boarded in the ED
Preventing unnecessary readmissions and visits to the ED
Discharge instructions and other safe practices
Emergency Medical Services
Telemedicine
Summary of information in the area of patient safety, legal, or risk that would be of interest to emergency department staff including ED nurses and physicians.

To be accepted articles must:

have proper permission if submitting as a reprint
be technically accurate
be based on evidenced based research
adhere to the American Medical Association style guidelines
summarize important events, guidelines, toolkits, or standards of care of interest to emergency department staff

Articles should be double spaced, excluding references, charts, and figures. There is no guarantee that all submissions will be published. EMPSF reserves the right to select articles that best fit with their mission and vision. All articles are subject to editing. Articles are copyrighted by EMPSF. Submissions can be made to the following

Sue Dill Calloway
Chief Learning Officer
614 791-1468
sdill1@columbus.rr.com