期刊名称：JOURNAL OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT & BLINDNESS ISSN： 0145-482X 出版频率： Bi-monthly 出版社： SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC, 2455 TELLER RD, THOUSAND OAKS, USA, CA, 91320   出版社网址： http://www.afb.org/ 期刊网址： http://www.afb.org/jvib/main.asp 影响因子： 0.33(2015年) 0.736(2014年) 0.333(2013年) 0.583 (2012年) 0.679(2011年) 主题范畴： REHABILITATION 期刊简介(About the journal)    投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)    About the journal JVIB is the premiere international, interdisciplinary journal of record on blindness and visual impairment that publishes scholarship and information and serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas, airing of controversies, and discussion of issues. JVIB is a monthly publication that includes research articles, as well as shorter pieces of interest to practitioners and extensive news coverage about the field of visual impairment. Instructions to Authors The Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness (JVIB) is the international, interdisciplinary journal of record on blindness and visual impairment that publishes scholarship and information and serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas, airing of controversies, and discussion of issues. Guidelines for Contributors Manuscripts should be written in standard English, following the style outlined in The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th Edition. Note that manuscript word counts include references and tables and that one double-spaced page equals about 250 words. JVIB Invites Submissions in the Following Categories Article: Full-length manuscripts on research, theory, reviews of the literature, or practice-based activities. The topics may have far-reaching and broad impact. All articles are peer reviewed. Length: 2,500-5,000 words Research Report: A shorter format for presenting research results. The main difference between articles and Research Reports is length. In addition, Research Reports may have a more focused or narrow impact than articles and may report pilot studies, research in progress, or studies with a small number of subjects. All Research Reports are peer reviewed. Length: 1,000-2,500 words Practice Report: An opportunity for teachers, rehabilitation specialists, and other practitioners to share information about innovative techniques, strategies, and service delivery. Practice Reports are shorter in length than practice-based articles and may provide more focused information and a less comprehensive discussion of the implications. All Practice Reports are peer reviewed. Length: 1,000-2,500 words Around the World: A forum for reporting on research or programs that are specific to one culture or part of the world and that may not have broader relevance. Around the Worlds are peer reviewed. Length: 500-2,500 words Comment: A discussion of a timely topic, based on the author's experience or opinions. Comments are not peer reviewed. Length: 500-1,000 words Letter to the Editor: A direct response to a paper that was recently published in JVIB. The authors of the paper referred to are given a chance to response to the letter in the same issue in which the letter appears. Note that letters may be edited for length and style. Letters are not peer reviewed. Length: Varies Book Review: An evaluation of a recent book that assesses its value for JVIB readers. Unsolicited manuscripts are not considered. Scholarly books should be sent to the Editor in Chief for consideration; general interest books about blindness or disability should be sent to AFB Press. Length: 500-1,000 words Speaker's Corner: An invited platform for leaders in the blindness field who are experts on a particular topic of concern in the field. Submissions are solicited. Speaker's Corner manuscripts are not peer reviewed. Length: 500-1,000 words Perspectives: Invited manuscripts on a timely and important and perhaps controversial topic. All submissions are solicited. Perspectives manuscripts are not peer reviewed. Length: 500-1,000 words From the Field: A venue for announcing and describing events, programs, initiatives, or other newsworthy items in the blindness field. From the Field submissions are not peer reviewed. Submissions should be sent to AFB Press. Length: 250-1,500 words News and Calendar: Unsigned short pieces announcing new publications, programs, resources, and events related to blindness and visual impairment. Information, such as press releases or announcements, should be sent to AFB Press. The information will not be used in its entirety, but will used as source material for staff-written items. Length: 75-250 words Conflict of Interest, Human Subjects, and Informed Consent Conflict of Interest: A conflict of interest exists when professional judgment concerning a primary interest (such as a research subject's welfare or the validity of research) may be influenced by another secondary interest (such as financial gain or personal rivalry). Conflicts of interest relating to materials submitted to JVIB should be acknowledged and openly stated. Although conflicts of interest do not necessarily preclude publication, readers are entitled to know that such interests exist, and the journal's editors must be aware of their existence. Therefore, authors are required to provide disclosure of financial interests or other potential conflicts. It is the responsibility of the first author of a submitted manuscript to communicate to the journal any author's possible conflict of interest at the time of submission. Human Subjects and Informed Consent: If human subjects were involved in a study, the authors must confirm that the research followed the tenets of the World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki on Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects (available at <www.wma.net/e/policy/b3.htm>). A statement in the Methods section of the submitted article should explicitly state the name and location of the approving ethics committee (institutional review board) and that informed consent was obtained from the subjects. Submission Information Authors should send one paper copy and one CD or disk copy (preferably in ASCII or Microsoft Word). Authors are required to sign a Copyright Transfer Agreement that gives AFB copyright to the paper once it is published. JVIB does not consider manuscripts that are simultaneously submitted elsewhere or previously published elsewhere. Contact Information: Manuscripts should be sent to: Duane R. Geruschat, Ph.D. Editor in Chief, JVIB Lions Vision Center 550 North Broadway, 6th Floor Baltimore, MD 21205 E-mail: jvib@lions.med.jhu.edu From the Field, News, and Calendar items, as well as general-interest books for review, should be sent to: JVIB, AFB Press 11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300 New York, NY 10001 Fax: 212-502-7774 E-mail: rebeccab@afb.net or jvib@afb.net Display advertisements or classified advertisements should be sent to: JVIB Advertising Department AFB Press 11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300 New York, NY 10001 Fax: 212-502-7774 E-mail: afbpress@afb.net