Physiology calls for papers / publications

Call for Papers for a Special Issue of the Journal of Sports Science and Medicine on Tennis

In a major attempt to emphasize the importance of research and evidence-based practical information in advancing all aspects of tennis performance, the Journal of Sports Science and Medicine will publish a Special Issue on Tennis in early 2013. Tennis is one of the few sports in the world that requires very high levels of all major components of fitness: strength, speed, agility, power, or aerobic endurance. Moreover, Tennis is one of the world's most popular sports enjoyed by millions of people of all ages and abilities. In order to help players, coaches seek assistance from the vast amount of technical coaching information that is available in the market in the form of books, journals or websites. This special issue of the Journal of Sports Science and Medicine calls on authors to submit original research and specific reviews that enriches the current understanding of tennis performance. The scope of the issue will include (but not limited to) all aspects of applied physiology, performance indicators, injury risk and applied coaching.

Author Guidelines and Submission Deadline:

Instructions for authors and submission guidelines can be found at the Journal's homepage: http://www.jssm.org/submission.php.

Deadline for full paper submission is 30th August, 2012.

All papers will be subjected to the peer-review procedures of the Journal. Papers should be submitted online at http://www.jssm.org/submission.php. Mark that the manuscript is for a special issue and enter 'Tennis Issue' as the issue title.

Please email all special issue-related enquiries to the Guest Editor:

Jaime Fernandez-Fernandez, PhD
Faculty of Sports Science; Department of Training and Exercise Science
Ruhr-University Bochum (Germany)
Stiepeler Strasse 129; 44801. Bochum
Phone: +49 (0)2343225969; Fax: +49(0)2343214775
E-mail: jaime.fernandez-fernandez@rub.de

Dr Fernandez-Fernandez will be assisted in editorial duties by:

Dr David Sanz-Rivas, from the Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET), and Dr Mark Kovacs, from the United States Tennis Association (USTA)

Direct all journal-related enquiries to the Editor-in-Chief:

Hakan Gur, MD, PhD
Department of Sports Medicine
Medical Faculty of Uludag University
16059 Bursa; Turkey
E-mail: hakan@uludag.edu.tr or hakangur2001@gmail.com

Call for Papers for the Journal of Applied Physiology on the Topic of Mechanisms of Sympathetic Regulation in Cardiovascular Disease

The Journal of Applied Physiology is seeking the submission of original research papers on “Mechanisms of Sympathetic Regulation in Cardiovascular Disease.” The Highlighted Topics series for the October - December 2012 issues will feature invited mini-reviews, a series editorial, and original manuscripts focusing on this topic.

To be eligible for inclusion in this Highlighted Topics series, manuscripts must not require extensive revisions and must be submitted before July 1, 2012. Manuscripts requiring extensive revisions and late submissions will be considered, but may not be reviewed in time to be eligible for publication in the three-month series.

Note to Authors: All manuscripts should be submitted online via eJournalPress, http://jappl.msubmit.net/cgi-bin/main.plex. During the online submission, under the “Keywords, Categories, & Special Section” tab, please choose the correct Highlighted Topics under ‘categories’. In addition, include a note in your cover letter indicating the call for papers to which you are responding.

If you have any questions about this call for papers, you may contact the Editor-in-Chief, the Coordinating Editor for the series, or the editorial assistant.

Coordinating Editor: Dr. Kevin Kregel (kevin-kregel@uiowa.edu)
Guest Editor: Dr. Irving H. Zucker (izucker@unmc.edu)
Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Peter D. Wagner (jappleic@ucsd.edu)
Editorial Assistants: Keith Lander (japplkpl@ucsd.edu), Lisa Richter (jappllmr@ucsd.edu)

Call for Nominations: Physiology in Perspective: The Walter B. Cannon Award Lecture

Award: $4,000
Deadline: October 1
Contact: Executive Office

Physiology in Perspective: The Walter B. Cannon Award Lectureship is awarded to an outstanding physiological scientist, domestic or foreign, who is an American Physiological Society member. The recipient is selected by the President-Elect in recognition of his/her original and outstanding accomplishments in the field of physiology. The recipient presents a lecture on "Physiology in Perspective" during the plenary session of the Experimental Biology meeting, addressing Cannon's concepts of "The Wisdom of the Body." The lecture is considered for publication in the Society journal of their choosing. The recipient receives an honorarium of $4,000, a plaque, and reimbursement of expenses incurred in association with delivery of the lecture. The membership is invited to submit nominations for this lecture. A nomination shall be accompanied by a candidate's curriculum vitae and one letter detailing the individual's status and contributions.

The Walter B. Cannon Award Lecture is generously supported by Sucampo AG.
 

American Physiological Society Orr E. Reynolds Award

Award: $500 and reimbursement of expenses up to $1,500
Deadline: December 1
Contact: Executive Office

The Orr E. Reynolds Award, named for the second Executive Secretary-Treasurer, is presented for the best historical article submitted by a member of the Society. Articles may deal with any aspect of the history of physiology, including the development of physiological ideas and their application, instrumentation, individual and collective biography, departmental and institutional history, history of societies including APS, and physiology in its public context. Manuscripts should represent original research and be adequately documented. Articles published in journals or books of the Society during the prior calendar year are also eligible for the award upon request by the author.

The recipient receives $500 and reimbursement of expenses, up to $1,500, incurred while attending the Experimental Biology meeting. The article may be published in one of the Society journals after appropriate peer review. Members may receive the award only once, and those members who have advanced degrees in the history of science or medicine are not eligible.

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).