CALL FOR PAPERS: Global Theme Issue on Poverty and Human Development - the Role of E-health (to be published in October 2007)
The Council of Science Editors is organizing a Global Theme Issue on Poverty and Human Development to be published in October 2007. Science journals throughout the world will simultaneously publish papers on this topic of worldwide interest - to raise awareness, stimulate interest, and stimulate research into poverty and human development. This is an international collaboration with journals from developed and developing countries.
The Journal of Medical Internet Research is proud to participate in this initiative and plans to publish new original research, review articles, editorials, perspectives, news stories, and other types of articles on the subject of poverty and human development with a common publication or release date of Monday, October 22, 2007.
JMIR is specifically seeking contributions, including original papers, editorials, viewpoint articles, and review articles, which highlight or discuss the role of ehealth and the Internet in addressing poverty and human development.
There is no "drop-dead" deadline to submit articles, but in order to keep the publication date of October 22nd and to allow sufficient time for peer-review/subsequent revisions, chances of acceptance are best if articles are submitted no later than 3 months before the publication date.
See JMIR Instructions for Authors on how to prepare and submit your manuscript. Note that JMIR is an Open Access journal and regular submission and article processing fees apply for the Theme Issue.
JMIR will also nominate one paper for a press conference at NIH - see information below.
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Call for Participation
Global Theme Issue on Poverty and Human Development Planned for October 2007
The Council of Science Editors is organizing a Global Theme Issue on Poverty and Human Development in October 2007. Science journals throughout the world will simultaneously publish papers on this topic of worldwide interest - to raise awareness, stimulate interest, and stimulate research into poverty and human development. This is an international collaboration with journals from developed and developing countries.
To date, 200 journals have agreed to participate (see list below). The journals plan to publish new original research, review articles, editorials, perspectives, news stories, and other types of articles on the subject of poverty and human development with a common publication or release date of Monday, October 22, 2007.
Some journals will dedicate an entire issue to this subject, others will publish a few papers, and still others plan to publish an editorial. Some journals with less frequent publication schedules plan to release these articles early online to coincide with the common release date.
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Two previous global theme issues have been published successfully by biomedical journals. In January 1996, more than 200 articles on Emerging and Reemerging Global Microbial Threats were published by 36 journals from 21 countries, and in 1997, 97 journals in 31 countries published on the theme of Ageing.
JMIR Papers will be nominated for presentation at a NIH press conference JMIR will nominate one paper for consideration at a public event, coinciding with the release of the CSE Global Theme Issue on Poverty and Human Development on October 22, 2007, at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD. Co-sponsored by the Council of Science Editors, Fogarty International Center, NIH and National Library of Medicine, NIH, the event will highlight this landmark Theme Issue and draw the attention of scientists, the international development community, and the media, showcasing the power of science to shape the academic landscape and enliven public interest. We hope that hosting such an event will bolster public awareness of the importance of research in addressing issues of poverty, global health, and human development. The launch will feature presentations from a select group of researchers/authors of articles accepted for publication in 6 to 8 of the journals participating in the Global Theme Issue. The selection criteria have been developed by CSE, Fogarty International Center, NIH and the National Library of Medicine, NIH. To qualify to be nominated for the press conference, manuscripts must: 1. Report on new and innovative high-quality research (Note: reviews, case reports, descriptive reports, editorials and other opinion pieces, and news articles – will not be eligible for consideration) 2. Report on data collected within the last 5 years 3. Demonstrate a clear and major influence on practice and/or policy 4. Prior to submission, journal editors must ask all researchers/authors of manuscripts for their consent to have their papers considered for this event (JMIR authors: please mention this in your cover letter / notes for editor on submission). At least one researcher/author of the nominated manuscript must be available to travel to the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA, for the event and should be able to make a 15 minute presentation and engage in a Q&A discussion with the public in English. The Scientific Review Committee will consist of CSE members, who are not editors of participating journals, and NIH scientific staff with expertise in global health and science, and development issues. The Committee will review the abstracts and take part in the selection. Each review will be conducted confidentially and will honor each journal’s confidentiality and embargo policies. We look forward to the opportunity to showcase your work at the launch on the NIH campus and to support the 2007 CSE Global Theme Issue. Please note that only papers which are submitted no later than July 2007 can be considered for nomination.
JMIR Papers will be nominated for presentation at a NIH press conference JMIR will nominate one paper for consideration at a public event, coinciding with the release of the CSE Global Theme Issue on Poverty and Human Development on October 22, 2007, at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD. Co-sponsored by the Council of Science Editors, Fogarty International Center, NIH and National Library of Medicine, NIH, the event will highlight this landmark Theme Issue and draw the attention of scientists, the international development community, and the media, showcasing the power of science to shape the academic landscape and enliven public interest. We hope that hosting such an event will bolster public awareness of the importance of research in addressing issues of poverty, global health, and human development. The launch will feature presentations from a select group of researchers/authors of articles accepted for publication in 6 to 8 of the journals participating in the Global Theme Issue. The selection criteria have been developed by CSE, Fogarty International Center, NIH and the National Library of Medicine, NIH. To qualify to be nominated for the press conference, manuscripts must: 1. Report on new and innovative high-quality research (Note: reviews, case reports, descriptive reports, editorials and other opinion pieces, and news articles – will not be eligible for consideration) 2. Report on data collected within the last 5 years 3. Demonstrate a clear and major influence on practice and/or policy 4. Prior to submission, journal editors must ask all researchers/authors of manuscripts for their consent to have their papers considered for this event (JMIR authors: please mention this in your cover letter / notes for editor on submission). At least one researcher/author of the nominated manuscript must be available to travel to the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA, for the event and should be able to make a 15 minute presentation and engage in a Q&A discussion with the public in English. The Scientific Review Committee will consist of CSE members, who are not editors of participating journals, and NIH scientific staff with expertise in global health and science, and development issues. The Committee will review the abstracts and take part in the selection. Each review will be conducted confidentially and will honor each journal’s confidentiality and embargo policies. We look forward to the opportunity to showcase your work at the launch on the NIH campus and to support the 2007 CSE Global Theme Issue. Please note that only papers which are submitted no later than July 2007 can be considered for nomination.