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Occupational Therapy and Related Journals This resource is intended to help researchers when they submit their manuscripts for publication. We have made efforts to be as accurate as possible, but this is not a comprehensive list and some information may have changed from the time of its creation. Please read all author guidelines for the specific journal before submitting.
National OT Open Indexed Style Publishing Aims and Scope More information at: Journals Access Frequency American Journal of APA Bi-monthly Research examining the effectiveness and http://ajot.aotapress.n Occupational efficiency of occupational therapy practice so that et/content/66/6_Suppl Therapy occupational therapy and other health care ement/S104.full.pdf+ht professionals can make informed, evidence-based ml?sid=39322455- decisions in their practice. Aims to publish 529a-46d8-8e81- research documenting the reliability and validity of be5ab15b9abb occupational therapy instruments; studies demonstrating a relationship between occupational engagement and the facilitation of community participation and health; and articles that provide a forum for scholars to debate professional issues that affect education, practice, and research. Asian Journal of APA, Once a year Publishes articles for the promotion of http://www.jstage.jst.g
Occupation Therapy English occupational therapy in Japan and Asian countries. o.jp/browse/asiajot Aimed at disseminating clinical, research, and educational aspects of occupational therapy in Japan as well as other Asian regions to the rest of the world. Australian APA Bi-monthly Aims to promote research and interdisciplinary http://onlinelibrary.wil
Occupational communication, and provide a forum for ey.com/journal/10.111 Therapy Journal discussion of issues relevant to occupational 1/(ISSN)1440- therapists. 1630/homepage/ForAu thors.html
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British Journal of Harvard? Monthly Presenting international research and practice- http://www.cot.co.uk/ Occupational See related articles that contribute to the knowledge sites/default/files/gene Therapy guidelines and evidence base of occupational therapy and ral/public/Authors- encourage scholarly discussion and debate Guide- February2013_1.pdf Cadernos de ABNT NBR, Quarterly Information vehicle in the area of Occupational http://www.cadernosd Terapia published Therapy with contributions from several related eterapiaocupacional.uf Ocupacional da in English, fields. scar.br/index.php/cade UFSCar Spanish, rnos/about/submission and s#authorGuidelines Portuguese Canadian Journal of APA, 5x/year Promote the advancement and growth of theory http://www.caot.ca/cjo
Occupational Canadian and practice in occupational therapy, and to foster t_pdfs/cjot%20ag.pdf Therapy spelling, excellence in research and education that informs see education, practice and policy. guidelines Ergotherapie und Monthly Published by the German Occupational Therapists http://www.schulz- Rehabilitation Association. Target groups are occupational kirchner.de/ergotherap therapists, clinics, practices, medical training ie/zeitschrift.htm facilities and rehabilitation centers. Hong Kong Journal APA 2x/year Promotes the development of theory and practice http://www.elsevier.co
of Occupational in occupational therapy, and facilitates m/journals/hong-kong- Therapy documentation and communication among journal-of- educators, researchers and practitioners in the occupational- profession therapy/1569- 1861/guide-for-authors Indian Journal of ? 3x/year Publishes original scientific research papers, case http://www.medind.ni
Occupational Submit to April, August, reports, preliminary articles and information on all c.in/iba/ibam.shtml Therapy Editor December aspects of occupational Therapy (Ergo Medicine). It welcomes articles from all over the world.
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Irish Journal of APA Welcomes submissions from Ireland and abroad http://www.aoti.ie/pu Occupational on issues relating to Occupational Therapy. The blications.aspx?content Therapy journal aims to contribute to the theory, practice, id=400 education, research and professional developments of Occupational Therapy. Israeli Journal of APA, Quarterly Provides a platform for professionals desiring to http://www.isot.org.il/
Occupational publishes present their views and a description of their emall/shopHome.asp?s Therapy in Hebrew clinical work and research to colleagues and the c=1872 and English general public. New Zealand APA Bi-Annually Dedicated to the publication of high quality http://www.nzaot.com Journal of national and international articles that are /publications/journal/g Occupational grounded in practice and provide practical, hands- uidelines.php Therapy on information representing all fields of occupational therapy. Occupational See Quarterly, Priority for publication will be given to research http://www3.interscie
Therapy guidelines Beginning in studies that provide recommendations for nce.wiley.com/journal/ International March evidence-based practice and demonstrate the 112094317/home/ForA effectiveness of a specific treatment method. uthors.html Single subject case studies evaluating treatment effectiveness are also encouraged. Revista de Terapia Vancouver 2x/year Spanish and foreign occupational therapists and http://www.revistatog.
Ocupacional other professionals in the world of occupational com/ therapy, to send the results of their daily work and research. http://www.revistatog. com/publicationrulesT Published in Spanish- attach a translated copy OG.pdf Scandinavian Vancouver Electronic Channel for occupational therapy research in the http://informahealthca
Journal of submission Nordic countries and in the rest of the world. re.com/occ Occupational Aims to provide a forum for research results in the Therapy field of occupational therapy.
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South African Vancouver 3x/year Publishes and disseminates research articles that http://www.sajot.co.za
Journal of March, contribute to the scientific knowledge of the /index.php/sajot/about Occupational August, profession and its outcomes with particular /submissions#authorG Therapy December reference to service delivery in Africa. It provides a uidelines platform for debate about issues relevant to OT in Africa which will also contribute to the development of the profession worldwide.
Pediatric and Open Indexed Style Publishing Aims and Scope More Information at: Development Access Frequency Journals Child Development APA Bi-monthly Spanning many disciplines, the journal provides http://onlinelibrary.wil
the latest research, not only for researchers and ey.com/journal/10.111 theoreticians, but also for child psychiatrists, 1/(ISSN)1467- clinical psychologists, psychiatric social workers, 8624/homepage/ForAu specialists in early childhood education, thors.html educational psychologists, special education teachers, and other researchers. Focus on Autism APA Quarterly Offers practical educational and treatment www.ncddr.org/gl/FOA and Other suggestions for teachers, trainers, and parents of _Editorial_Policy.doc Developmental persons with autism or other pervasive Disabilities developmental disabilities. Offers original research reports, position papers reflecting diverse philosophical and theoretical positions, effective intervention procedures, descriptions of successful programs, and media reviews.
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Infant Behavior and APA Published Publishes empirical (fundamental and clinical), http://www.elsevier.co
Development 4x/year theoretical, methodological and review papers. m/journals/infant- (Feb., Apr., Brief reports dealing with behavioral development behavior-and- Jun., Dec.) during infancy (up to 3 years) will also be development/0163- considered. Areas covered by the journal include 6383/guide-for-authors cognitive development, emotional development, perception, perception-action coupling, motor development and socialization. Infants & Young APA Quarterly Interdisciplinary journal focusing on vulnerable http://journals.lww.co Children children from birth to five years of age and their m/iycjournal/pages/def families. Of special interest are articles involving ault.aspx innovative interventions, summaries of important research developments and their implications for practice, updates for high priority topic areas, balanced presentations of controversial issues, and articles that address issues involving policy, professional training, new conceptual models, and related matters JAMA Pediatrics AMA Monthly Provides an open forum for dialogue on a full http://archpedi.jamane
(Archives of range of clinical, scientific, advocacy, and twork.com/public/instr Pediatric and humanistic issues relevant to the care of pediatric uctionsForAuthors.aspx Adolescent patients from infancy through young adulthood. Medicine) Vehicle for increased attention to adolescent health, the education of pediatric health care professionals, and disease prevention and health promotion.
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Journal of Early See quarterly Publishes articles related to research and practice http://www.sagepub.c Intervention guidelines in early intervention for infants and young children om/journalsProdManS with developmental disabilities, delays, or at risk ub.nav?prodId=Journal for developmental delays; their families and 201886 individuals who provide services for these children and families. Encouraged to submit (a) research reports that have clear relevance for early intervention practices, (b) scholarly reviews that have implications for practice, and (c) policy analyses that contain implications for the practice of early intervention. Journal of Vancouver Monthly Provides a forum for the publication of peer- http://onlinelibrary.wil Paediatrics and reviewed original research, clinical observations, ey.com/journal/10.111 Child Health review articles, annotated book reviews and 1/(ISSN)1440- Letters to the Editor. Although focused primarily 1754/homepage/ForAu on the Asia Pacific region, the Journal attracts readers and contributors from more than 30 thors.html countries
Journal of Pediatric Vancouver Quarterly An international journal designed to parallel the http://www.iospress.nl
Rehabilitation multi-disciplinary team approach of caring for a /wp- Medicine child with an acute or chronic disease. The aim is content/uploads/2013/ to include a wide range of experts who care for 04/JPRM_AUTHOR- children. Authorship by two different disciplines is INSTRUCTIONS.pdf requested though not required to encourage an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach. Journal of APA Quarterly Examine innovative practice methods, strategies http://www.informawo
Occupational for effective decision-making, and the latest rld.com/smpp/title~db Therapy, Schools, & evidence-based research findings consistent with =all~content=t7923069 Early Intervention current professional policies and guidelines. 10~tab=issueslist Focuses on early intervention and schools but also includes other to help promote the seamless transition of effective services for children and adolescents
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Pediatrics AMA Monthly Intended to encompass the needs of the whole http://pediatrics.aappu child in his physiologic, mental, emotional, and blications.org/site/misc social structure. Publishes original research, /Pediatrics_Author_Gui clinical observations, and special feature articles in delines.pdf the field, as broadly defined. Physical & See Quarterly Delivers vital information to all therapists involved http://informahealthca
Occupational guidelines journal in developmental and physical rehabilitation of re.com/page/Descripti Therapy in infants, children and youth. Designed for PT and on?journalCode=pop Pediatrics OT pediatric professionals in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools, and health and human services agencies.
Geriatrics Journals Open Indexed Style Publishing Aims and Scope More Information at: Access Frequency Age and Ageing Bi-monthly International journal publishing refereed original http://www.oxfordjour See guidelines articles and commissioned reviews on geriatric nals.org/our_journals/a medicine and gerontology. Its range includes geing/for_authors/inde research on ageing and clinical, epidemiological, x.html and psychological aspects of later life Aging and Mental APA 8x/year Covers the biological, psychological and social http://www.tandfonlin Health aspects of aging as they relate to mental health. In e.com/action/authorSu particular it encourages an integrated approach bmission?journalCode= between the various biopsychosocial processes camh20&page=instruct and etiological factors associated with ions psychological changes in the elderly. It also emphasizes the various strategies, therapies and services which may be directed at improving the mental health of the elderly.
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Educational APA Monthly Offers up-to-date original research in the fields of http://www.tandfonlin Gerontology gerontology, adult education, and the social and e.com/action/authorSu behavioral sciences bmission?journalCode= uedg20&page=instructi ons
Generations Practitioners and researchers in the field of aging http://generations.met Quarterly have long relied on Generations to provide them apress.com/home/mai with in-depth research, practical applications, and n.mpx valuable insight into the lives of older adults and those who work with them. Each issue brings together the best and most useful information about a key topic in aging, with an emphasis on the latest developments in the areas of practice, research and policy. The Gerontologist APA Bi-monthly Provides a multidisciplinary perspective on human http://www.oxfordjour aging through the publication of research and nals.org/our_journals/g analysis in gerontology, including social policy, eront/for_authors/gen program development, and service delivery. It eral.html reflects and informs the broad community of disciplines and professions involved in understanding the aging process and providing service to older people. International Harvard 12x/year Written by and for those doing clinical, teaching http://assets.cambridg Psychogeriatrics and research work with older adults. Concerned e.org/IPG/IPG_ifc.pdf primarily with psychogeriatrics, but welcomes contributions from all concerned with the field of mental health and aging. Journal of Aging and APA 8x/year Interdisciplinary forum for the presentation of http://www.sagepub.c Health research findings and scholarly exchange in the om/journals/Journal20 area of aging and health. Manuscripts are sought 0849/#tabview=manus that deal with social and behavioral factors related criptSubmission to health and aging.
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Journal of Aging & Encourages the submission of articles that can http://hk.humankinetic APA 4x/year Physical Activity contribute to an understanding of (a) the impact s.com/japa/journalSub of physical activity on physiological, psychological, missions.cfm and social aspects of older adults and (b) the effect of advancing age or the aging process on physical activity among older adults Journal of the Publish articles that are relevant in the broadest AMA Monthly http://www.wiley.co American Geriatrics terms to the clinical care of older persons m/bw/submit.asp?re Society (JAGS) f=0002-8614 Journal of AMA Monthly Publishes articles on the biological aspects of aging http://www.oxfordjour
Gerontology nals.org/our_journals/g (Biological & Publishes articles representing the full range of erona/for_authors/gen Medical Science) medical sciences pertaining to aging eral.html Physical & See 4x/year Focuses on current practice and emerging issues in http://informahealthca
Occupational guidelines the care of the older client, including rehabilitation re.com/page/Descripti Therapy in and long-term care in institutional and community on?journalCode=pog Geriatrics settings, and innovative programming; the entire range of problems experienced by the elderly; and the current skills needed for working with older clients
Psychology and APA Quarterly, Publishes original articles on adult development http://www.apa.org/p
Aging beginning in and aging. Such original articles include reports of ubs/journals/pag/index March research that may be applied, biobehavioral, .aspx clinical, educational, experimental (laboratory, field, or naturalistic studies), methodological, or psychosocial.
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Topics in Geriatric AMA Quarterly Presents clinical, basic, and applied research, as http://pt.wkhealth.com Rehabilitation well as theoretic information, consolidated into a /pt/re/tgr/home;jsessi clinically relevant form. Provides useful treatment onid=JjQHdLVn1QYDV5 information written by and for specialists in all 3PFQlyQ544hHmYyFGg aspects of geriatric care. Each issue focuses on a cdfhQprGzLrhSsFvq3vh specific topic, providing best practices and !1553038018!1811956 dependable hands-on tips and techniques. 28!8091!-1
Mental Health Open Indexed Style Publishing Aims and Scope More Information at: Journals Access Frequency Aging and Mental APA 8x/year Covers the biological, psychological and social http://www.tandfonlin Health aspects of aging as they relate to mental health. In e.com/action/authorSu particular it encourages an integrated approach bmission?journalCode= between the various biopsychosocial processes camh20&page=instruct and etiological factors associated with ions psychological changes in the elderly. It also emphasizes the various strategies, therapies and services which may be directed at improving the mental health of the elderly. American Journal of AMA 8x/year For and by professionals on the frontlines of Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer's care, dementia, and clinical & Other Dementias depression. Publishes clinical information on practical medical, psychiatric, and nursing issues; new and forthcoming diagnostic tools; psychosocial issues; practice-oriented research; and administrative and legal issues. International Harvard 12x/year Written by and for those doing clinical, teaching http://assets.cambridg Psychogeriatrics and research work with older adults. Concerned e.org/IPG/IPG_ifc.pdf primarily with psychogeriatrics, but welcomes contributions from all concerned with the field of mental health and aging.
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Journal of APA Bi-monthly Primary reference for professionals who study and http://onlinelibrary.wil
Traumatic Stress treat a broad diversity of people exposed to highly ey.com/journal/10.100 stressful and traumatic events (directly or through 2/(ISSN)1573- their occupational roles), such as war, disaster, 6598/homepage/ForAu accident, violence or abuse (criminal or familial), thors.html hostage-taking, or life-threatening illness across all nations and populations Military Behavioral APA 2x/year Aggregating current knowledge about the http://www.tandfonlin Health biopsychosocial health and well-being of service e.com/action/authorSu members, veterans, and families impacted by bmission?journalCode= military service. umbh20&page=instruct ions Occupational APA 4x/year Forum to discuss today's challenges - identifying http://www.informawo
Therapy in Mental the philosophical and conceptual foundations of rld.com/smpp/title~co Health the practice; sharing innovative evaluation and ntent=t792306940~db treatment techniques; learning about and =all assimilating new methodologies developing in related professions; and communicating information about new practice settings and special problem areas particular to psychiatric occupational therapy Psychiatric APA Quarterly, Encourages submissions regarding mechanisms of http://www.apa.org/p
Rehabilitation beginning change in rehabilitation and psychosocial ubs/journals/prj/ Journal March treatment programs, as well as evaluation studies of model programs, and investigations of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of programs conducted in "real world" settings. Descriptive studies of "cutting edge" programs, especially those informed by the lived experience of mental illness, are also welcome.
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Rehabilitation APA Quarterly, Rehabilitation psychologists consider the entire http://www.apa.org/p
Psychology beginning in network of biological, psychological, social, ubs/journals/rep/index Feb environmental, and political factors that affect the .aspx functioning of persons with disabilities or chronic illness. Given the breadth of rehabilitation psychology, the journal's scope is broadly defined.
General Disability Open Indexed Style Publishing Aims and Scope More Information and Rehabilitation Access Frequency at: Journals American Journal of AMA Monthly Focuses on the practice, research and educational
Physical Medicine aspects of physical medicine and rehabilitation. and Rehabilitation Monthly issues keep physiatrists up-to-date on the optimal functional restoration of patients with disabilities, physical treatment of neuromuscular impairments, the development of new rehabilitative technologies, and the use of electrodiagnostic studies Archives of Physical See Monthly Publishes original articles that report on important http://www.archives-
Medicine & Guidelines trends and developments in physical medicine and pmr.org/authorinfo#it Rehabilitation rehabilitation and in the more interdisciplinary a field of rehabilitation. Authoritative information on the therapeutic utilization of physical and pharmaceutical agents in providing comprehensive care for persons with disabilities and chronically ill individuals.
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Clinical See Monthly Covers the whole field of disability and http://www.sagepub.
Rehabilitation guidelines rehabilitation, publishing research and discussion com/journalsProdMan articles which are scientifically sound, clinically Sub.nav?prodId=Journ relevant and sometimes provocative. Combines al201806 clinical application of scientific results and theoretical aspects in an ideal form. It gives high priority to articles describing effectiveness of therapeutic interventions and the evaluation of new techniques and methods.
Disability and ICMJE Quarterly Reporting original contributions that advance http://www.disability
Health Journal knowledge in disability and health. Topics may be andhealthjnl.com/aut related to global health and quality of life and horinfo specific health conditions as they relate to disability. Describes and analyzes health and health related states using the conceptual model of the international classification of functioning, disability and health, and other frameworks. Identify, evaluate and promote existing and emerging models of healthcare delivery/promotion that contribute to the improvements of healthcare across the lifespan. Disability and See 26 issues Encourages a better understanding of all aspects http://informahealthc
Rehabilitation guidelines annually of disability and to promote rehabilitation science, are.com/page/Descrip practice and policy aspects of the rehabilitation tion?journalCode=dre process. Welcomes both quantitative and qualitative research along with multidisciplinary perspectives to embrace a wide range of professionals.
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International ICMJE Quarterly Publishes scholarly articles that contribute http://my.ejmanager. Journal Health and significantly to the advancement of the scientific com/ijhrs/submit.php Rehabilitation knowledge and interdisciplinary information on ?isl=gfa Science the practice and status of research in Health and Rehabilitation sciences. International ICMJE Quarterly Interdisciplinary forum for the publication of http://edmgr.ovid.co Journal of research into functioning, disability and contextual m/ijrr/accounts/ifauth Rehabilitation factors experienced by persons of all ages in both .htm Research developed and developing societies. International Harvard Monthly Publishes original research, providing a platform http://www.ijtr.co.uk/ Journal of Therapy for the latest key research findings in therapy and downloads/auth_guid and Rehabilitation rehabilitation. Review and analysis articles are _12.pdf invited internationally to enable the sharing of practices and developments worldwide, and to raise awareness of different cultural influences in health care. Journal of Head AMA Bi-monthly Provides information on clinical management and http://journals.lww.co Trauma rehabilitation of persons with head injuries for the m/headtraumarehab/ Rehabilitation practicing professional. Documents/HTR_IFA.p df Journal of Modified 18 issues Publish the most ground-breaking and cutting- http://jnnp.bmj.com/s
Neurology, Vancouver, annually edge research from around the world. ite/about/guidelines.x Neurosurgery, and See Encompassing the entire genre of neurological html Psychiatry Guidelines sciences, focus is on the common disorders (stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, peripheral neuropathy, subarachnoid haemorrhage and neuropsychiatry), but with a keen interest in the Gordian knots that present themselves in the field, such as ALS.
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Journal of APA, ICMJE Quarterly Articles include original research, academic http://nationalrehabv Rehabilitation criticism, and expert debate in the field of aassoc.weblinkconnec rehabilitation. t.com/cwt/external/w cpages/wcwebcontent /webcontentpage.asp x?contentid=294 Journal of ICMJE Quarterly Publish cutting-edge research and disseminate http://mc.manuscriptc
Rehabilitation biomedical and engineering advances that entral.com/societyima Research and enhance the quality and relevance of Department ges/jrrd/jrrdsubguide Development of Veterans Affairs (VA) rehabilitation research. 2010.pdf Priority areas are prosthetics, amputations, orthotics, and orthopedics; spinal cord injury and other neurological disorders (with particular interest in traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, and restorative therapies); communication, sensory, and cognitive aids; geriatric rehabilitation; and functional outcomes research. NeuroRehabilitation See Bi-monthly Publishes manuscripts focused on scientifically http://www.iospress.n
guidelines based, practical information relevant to all aspects l/html/10538135_ita. of neurologic rehabilitation. Publish thematically html organized issues that focus on specific clinical disorders, types of therapy and age groups. Proposals for thematic issues and suggestions for issue editors are welcomed. Encouraged to submit original research which includes experimental investigations or case reports. Reviews of rehabilitation literature will be published as well.
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Neurorehabilitation AMA Quarterly Examples of appropriate topics include cortical http://www.sagepub.
& Neural Repair remodeling, mechanisms of sprouting and com/journalsProdDes regeneration, the development of cell lines for c.nav?ct_p=abstractin transplantation and trophic factor replacement, gIndexing&prodId=Jou strategies to promote functional recovery in rnal201625#tabview=t human patients, design of outcome measures in itle neurologic rehabilitation, the multidisciplinary management of neurologic disease, and bioengineering and assistive devices used in the management of neurologic impairment. Neuropsychological APA Bi-monthly Publishes human experimental and clinical http://www.tandf.co.
Rehabilitation research related to rehabilitation, recovery of uk/journals/authors/p function, and brain plasticity. The journal is aimed nrhauth.asp at clinicians who wish to inform their practice in the light of the latest scientific research; at researchers in neurorehabilitation; and finally at researchers in cognitive neuroscience and related fields interested in the mechanisms of recovery and rehabilitation. The Open Vancouver Online only- Online journal, which publishes research articles, http://bentham.org/o
Rehabilitation Organized by reviews and letters in all areas of rehabilitation, pen/torehj/MSandI.ht Journal year aiming at providing the most complete and m reliable source of information on current developments in the field.
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Research & APA Quarterly Original research, authoritative and http://tash.org/wp- Practice for comprehensive literature reviews, analysis of content/uploads/2010 Persons with policy, conceptual and practical position papers /10/RPSD-Editorial- Severe Disabilities that offer new directions, and descriptions and Policy-and-Author- examinations of innovative practices, programs, Guidelines.pdf and models of service delivery. Includes breakthrough articles on such topics such as inclusion, augmentative and alternative communication, supported living, supported employment, early childhood issues, self- advocacy, positive behavioral supports, disability rights and issues of concern to families.
Specialty Practice/ Open Indexed Style Publishing Aims and Scope More Information Specific Access Frequency at: Rehabilitation Journals American Journal of AMA 8x/year For and by professionals on the frontlines of Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer's care, dementia, and clinical & Other Dementias depression. Publishes clinical information on practical medical, psychiatric, and nursing issues; new and forthcoming diagnostic tools; psychosocial issues; practice-oriented research; and administrative and legal issues. Arthritis Care & See Relevant to the care of individuals with arthritis http://onlinelibrary.wi Monthly Research guidelines and related disorders, major topics are evidence- ley.com/journal/10.10
based practice studies, clinical problems, practice 02/(ISSN)2151- guidelines, health care economics, health care 4658/homepage/ForA policy, educational, social, and public health uthors.html issues, and future trends in rheumatology practice.
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Brain Injury CSE 14x/year Publishes critical information relating to research http://informahealthc
and clinical practice, adult and pediatric are.com/userimages/ British style populations. Covers a full range of relevant topics ContentEditor/125562 writing relating to clinical, translational, and basic science 0612529/Manuscript_ (spelling/ research. Manuscripts address emergency and Preparation.pdf Punctuation) acute medical care, acute and post-acute rehabilitation, family and vocational issues, and long-term supports. Coverage includes assessment and interventions for functional, communication, neurological, and psychological disorders. Burns: See 8x/year Aims to foster the exchange of information among http://www.elsevier.c Journal of the Guidelines all engaged in preventing and treating the effects om/journals/burns/03 International of burns. The journal focuses on clinical, scientific 05-4179/guide-for- Society for Burn and social aspects of these injuries and covers the authors Injuries prevention of the injury, the epidemiology of such injuries and all aspects of treatment including development of new techniques and technologies and verification of existing ones. Family Relations APA 5x/year Focusing on diverse families and family issues, the http://onlinelibrary.wi
content always addresses the needs of ley.com/journal/10.11 practitioners, including specific recommendations 11/(ISSN)1741- for prevention and intervention. 3729/homepage/ForA uthors.html Hand Therapy Vancouver Quarterly Dedicated to the publication of review articles, http://www.uk.sagep research articles, audits and case reports covering ub.com/msg/hth.htm
all aspects of hand rehabilitation and its related fields. Essential journal for anyone working in orthopaedics, plastic surgery, rheumatology and rehabilitation with a specific focus on the upper extremity.
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Journal of Hand AMA Quarterly Relates to any aspect of rehabilitation of the upper http://www.jhandther Therapy extremity. Research spanning the entire spectrum apy.org/authorinfo of clinical, basic, and translational science, from any relevant perspective, including (but not limited to): clinical practice, theory and outcomes; biomechanics, motor behavior, neuroscience, or epidemiology. A clear indication of clinical relevance is essential for publication. Journal of Head AMA Bi-monthly Provides information on clinical management and http://journals.lww.co Trauma rehabilitation of persons with head injuries for the m/headtraumarehab/ Rehabilitation practicing professional. Documents/HTR_IFA.p df Journal of Pain See Monthly Interdisciplinary in focus and committed to http://www.jpain.org/
guidelines advancing knowledge about pain mechanisms and aims pain management. Publishes original articles related to all aspects of pain, including clinical and basic research, patient care, education, and health policy. Journal of Pain ICMJE Quarterly Provide a medium for research and reviews that https://www.novapub
Management will influence clinical practice in contemporary lishers.com/catalog/c pain medicine with an emphasis on applied ontrib.php?products_i research. Welcomes submissions from all d=6356 disciplines working in any area of pain management including acute, chronic or cancer related pain.
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Journal of Pain and See Monthly Latest clinical research and best practices related http://www.jpsmjour Symptom guidelines to the relief of illness burden among patients with nal.com/authorinfo Managment serious or life-threatening illness. Strongly supports both quantitative and qualitative research underpinning the evolving discipline of palliative care, including clinical trials of pain or symptom control therapies, epidemiology of phenomena related to life-threatening disease and end-of-life care, instrument development to enhance clinical assessment and facilitate investigation, and health services studies evaluating the outcomes of diverse therapeutic models. Journal of Visual APA Bi-monthly Delivery of cutting-edge research and the most up- http://www.afb.org/s Impairment and (as of 2013) to-date practices in the field of visual impairment ection.aspx?FolderID= Blindness and blindness. 4&SectionID=54&Topi cID=482#contributors Military Behavioral APA 2x/year Aggregating current knowledge about the http://www.tandfonli Health biopsychosocial health and well-being of service ne.com/action/author members, veterans, and families impacted by Submission?journalCo military service. de=umbh20&page=ins tructions Psycho-Oncology See Monthly Concerned with the psychological, social, http://onlinelibrary.wi guidelines behavioral, and ethical aspects of cancer. This ley.com/journal/10.10 subspeciality addresses the two major 02/(ISSN)1099- psychological dimensions of cancer: the 1611/homepage/ForA psychological responses of patients to cancer at all uthors.html stages of the disease, and that of their families and caretakers; and the psychological, behavioral and social factors that may influence the disease process. Stroke: A Journal of AMA Monthly Publishes reports of clinical and basic investigation http://stroke.ahajourn
Cerebral Circulation of any aspect of the cerebral circulation and its als.org/misc/ifora.sht diseases from many disciplines ml
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Technology and Vancouver 4x/year Communicates knowledge about the field of http://www.iospress.n Disability assistive technology devices and services, within l/journal/technology- the context of the lives of end users - persons with and-disability/ disabilities and their family members. Contents cover research and development efforts, education and training programs, service and policy activities and consumer experiences. Topics in Spinal AMA Devoted to the study and dissemination of http://www.thomasla Cord Injury practical and theoretical information related to nd.com/TSCIR_info_fo Rehabilitation the subject of spinal cord injury rehabilitation. The r_authors.html journal reviews and reports on clinical practices, state-of-the-art concepts, and new developments in spinal cord injury patient care and research. Both primary research papers and comprehensive reviews of existing literature are included. Topics in Stroke AMA Bi-monthly Devoted to the study and dissemination of http://www.thomasla
Rehabilitation practical and theoretical information related to nd.com/TSR_info_for_ the subject of stroke rehabilitation. Reviews and authors.html reports on clinical practices, state-of-the-art concepts, and new developments in stroke patient care and research. Both primary research papers and comprehensive reviews of existing literature are included. WORK: A Journal of See 8 issues The first goal is the prevention of illness, injury, http://www.iospress.n
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