Journal Guide

World Englishes is an international journal committed to theoretical research on methodological and empirical study of English in global, social, cultural and linguistic contexts. World Englishes is committed to the study of varieties of English in their distinctive cultural, sociolinguistic and educational contexts. It is integrative in its scope and includes theoretical and applied studies on language, literature and English teaching, with emphasis on cross-cultural perspectives and identities. The journal provides recent research, critical and evaluative papers, and reviews from Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania and the Americas. Thematic special issues and colloquia appear regularly. Special sections such as 'Comments / Replies' and 'Forum' promote open discussions and debate.

The World Federation of Occupational Therapists ( WFOT) Bulletin is the official publication of the WFOT. Its aim is to promote the awareness and understanding of the WFOT and its activities and services, the development of the occupational therapy profession worldwide, and the international exchange of professional knowledge and experience.

The WFOT Bulletin is currently published biannually, and articles are accepted in any of the four official languages of the WFOT: English, French, Spanish and German.

World Futures: The Journal of General Evolution is dedicated to the study of irreversible, nonlinear, system-structuring -that is evolutionary -change in nature and society. The journal accepts articles, research notes and book reviews and invites leading essays in all fields of scientific interest. The Journal's aim is to: promote the transfer of evolutionary models, theories and approaches within and among the natural and the social sciences; encourage the development of evolutionary models, theories and approaches in the fields that lack them; contribute to the unity of the sciences through the advancement of studies, theories, and research methods of multi-and trans-disciplinary scope and application and explore the application of evolutionary models, theories, and the approaches to concrete and urgent problems of human and social interest. Special Issues, entrusted to guest editors, focus on particular problems, themes or topics of current theoretical or practical relevance, specified in consultation with the Editor. They may encompass one to two issues within a given volume. Prospective contributors to regular issues, and prospective guest editors of Special Issues, are urged to consult the Instructions for Authors listed above. Peer Review Policy: All articles published in this journal have undergone rigorous editorial screening and peer review.Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

The World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery (WJPCHS) is a new, quarterly, peer-reviewed scientific publication dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge pertaining to congenital heart anomalies, and pediatric heart diseases in general. Official journal of the World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, WJPCHS focuses on the surgical aspect of the care of infants, children, and adults. The International Editorial Advisory Board includes specialists in congenital heart surgery, cardiology, anesthesia, critical care and nursing.

The World Journal of AIDS is an international journal uniquely devoted to HIV/AIDS with an objective to provide the best quality information, research data and education on all aspects of HIV/AIDS that help in better understanding of HIV/AIDS and improve the quality of patient care. The journal aims to foster the exchange of information among all the health care professionals associated with HIV/AIDS. By publishing the most relevant research articles of high quality, within a peer – review process, it aims to provide with most important, relevant and applied research that is helpful to improve patient care.

The journal focuses on scientific aspects and welcomes papers on all aspects of HIV/AIDS with special emphasis on:

• · Diagnosis of HIV/AIDS
• · Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS
• · Opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS
• · Pathogenicity of HIV/AIDS
• · Political Economy of HIV Infection/AIDS
• · Prevention of HIV/AIDS
• · Treatment of HIV/AIDS
• · Virology & immunology of HIV/AIDS

The journal accepts papers in following categories: Original research articles, Review articles, Clinical studies, Case reports, Research letters and Clinical images related to HIV/AIDS.

World Journal of Acupuncture - Moxibustion is an English academic journal sponsored by the World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies, Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, and China Association of Acupuncture and Moxibustion. It is published quarterly worldwide. The focus of the journal includes, but is not confined to, clinical researches, summary of clinical experiences, experimental researches, clinical reports, needling techniques, moxibustion techniques, acupuncture analgesia and acupuncture anesthesia, reviews, academic discussion, education and academic lectures, researches on historical documents, introduction to typical cases, meridian-collaterals and acupoints, proved acupoint or prescriptions of acupoints, news reports, newly-developed apparatuses, etc.