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International Society of Addiction Journal Editors (ISAJE)

ISAJE/WHO Young Scholars Award

The ISAJE Board is pleased to announce the winner of the 2010 ISAJE/WHO Young Scholars Award. Dr Zhen-Yu Ren, a researcher from Beijing, China, received the award for her paper, "Abnormal pain response in pain-sensitive opiate addicts after prolonged abstinence predicts increased drug craving," published in Psychopharmacology. The runner-up was Dr Li-Yan Zhao, also from China, for her paper, "Stress Enhances Retrieval of Drug-Related Memories in Abstinent Heroin Addicts," published in Neuropsychopharmacology.

The ISAJE/WHO Young Scholars Award aims to provide recognition for the contributions to addiction science of young scholars from low and middle income countries and to promote their involvement in the field. The award is given for the best paper published by a young scholar from a low or middle income country on any topic related to addiction. The winner will receive a certificate and financial support to attend an international scientific or clinical meeting in the addiction or substance abuse field, to be chosen by the winner in consultation with the Award Committee.

Applications are invited for the 2011 award. To be eligible, the paper must have been published either online or in print form in a peer-reviewed scholarly journal between 1 July 2008 and 30 June 2011. The research reported should have been carried out predominantly in a low or middle income country, as specified by the World Bank classification. The applicant must be under 35 years old and should be the lead author in the paper being submitted for the award. He or she should hold a current academic or research position in a low or middle income country; or should have held such a position at the time the research for the paper was carried out. The deadline for receiving applications is 31 July 2011.

Further details including the full eligibility criteria and application procedure may be obtained from the ISAJE Executive Officer, Molly Jarvis, 4 Windsor Walk, London SE5 8AF, United Kingdom. E-mail: molly@addictionjournal.org.

The 2011 award is sponsored by ISAJE and the World Health Organisation.



ISAJE 2010

We are pleased to announce that the ISAJE 2010 meeting will take place from 30th September to 3rd October in Prague, Czech Republic. The venue is the Hotel Josef in the heart of the old town. Please check back soon for details about registration and booking.


Reviewers Needed from Low and Middle Income Countries

Announcement

Researchers from low and middle income countries are underrepresented among scientists who contribute papers to or review articles for journals in the addiction field. There is increasing recognition that scholars in these countries can contribute unique perspectives and expertise to the mission of these specialized journals.

The International Society of Addiction Journal Editors (ISAJE) is developing a database of researchers in low and middle income countries whom editors can invite to review papers and provide other scholarly services.

Interested researchers should send their CVs including a comprehensive list of their publications. The following information should appear on the first page of the CV: full name, current position, institutional address, phone and fax numbers, e-mail address, areas of research competence (e.g. epidemiology, pharmacology), editorial board membership(s) and journals for which you have reviewed previously.

This information will be considered for inclusion in a database that will be made available only to editors of ISAJE member journals. All submissions will be assessed by ISAJE and the society reserves the right to reject the application of anyone deemed unqualified for inclusion in the database. Journal editors will then be responsible for the decision to contact any researcher for an assignment.

Please send your application to:

Molly Jarvis
ISAJE Executive Officer
National Addiction Centre PO48
4 Windsor Walk
London SE5 8AF
United Kingdom
Fax (+44 20 or 020) 7848 5966.

Email: molly@addictionjournal.org



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