BMC Rheumatology: a home for all rheumatology research within the BMC Series

James Mockridge1, Alessia Alunno2, Susan Goodman3

  • 11BioMed Central, 236 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8HB UK.

BMC Rheumatology
|March 20, 2019
PubMed

Insights

BMC Rheumatology, a new open access journal, will publish research on all rheumatological diseases. It emphasizes systemic inflammatory conditions, connective tissue diseases, and related comorbidities to improve patient care.

Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology and immunology.
  • Systemic inflammatory conditions.
  • Connective tissue diseases.

Background:

  • Launch of BMC Rheumatology, a new open access, peer-reviewed journal.
  • The journal is part of the BMC Series portfolio.
  • Focuses on all aspects of rheumatological diseases.

Discussion:

  • Special emphasis on systemic inflammatory conditions and connective tissue diseases.
  • Includes related comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease, malignancy, and infection.
  • Publishes diverse article types: Research articles, Case reports, Study protocols, and Debates.

Key Insights:

  • Provides an open access platform for rheumatology research dissemination.
  • Aims to advance the understanding and treatment of rheumatological diseases.
  • Facilitates knowledge sharing within the global rheumatology community.

Outlook:

  • Ultimate goal is to improve patient care in rheumatology.
  • Enhances visibility and accessibility of rheumatological research.
  • Contributes to the progression of evidence-based rheumatological practice.

Related Concept Videos

Resistors In Series01:10

Resistors In Series

A resistor is an ohmic device that limits the flow of charge in a circuit. Most circuits have more than one resistor. If several resistors are connected together and connected to a battery, the current supplied by the battery depends on the equivalent resistance of the circuit. The equivalent resistance of a combination of resistors depends on both their individual values and how they are connected. The simplest combination of resistors is the series combination. 
In a series circuit, the...
6.3K
Series Resonance01:17

Series Resonance

The RLC circuit impedance is defined as the ratio of the supply voltage to the circuit current. Resonance in such a circuit occurs when the imaginary part of this impedance equals zero. This specific condition means that the inductive reactance is exactly equal to the capacitive reactance. The frequency at which this happens is known as the resonant frequency. Mathematically, the resonant frequency is inversely proportional to the square root of the product of the inductance (L) and capacitance...
797
Trigonometric Fourier series01:17

Trigonometric Fourier series

Fourier series is a foundational mathematical technique that decomposes periodic functions into an infinite series of sinusoidal harmonics. This method enables the representation of complex periodic signals as sums of simple sine and cosine functions, facilitating their analysis and interpretation in various fields, including signal processing, acoustics, and electrical engineering.
The trigonometric Fourier series specifically expresses a periodic function with a defined period T using sine...
787
Convergence of Fourier Series01:21

Convergence of Fourier Series

The Fourier series is a powerful mathematical tool for representing periodic signals as an infinite sum of complex exponentials. In practice, this infinite series is truncated to a finite number of terms, yielding a partial sum. This truncation makes the approximation of the signal feasible but introduces certain challenges, particularly near discontinuities, known as the Gibbs phenomenon.
The Gibbs phenomenon refers to the persistent oscillations and overshoots that occur near discontinuities...
399
Series R—L Circuit Transients01:22

Series R—L Circuit Transients

In a series resistor-inductor (R-L) circuit, closing the switch at the start of the time period simulates a three-phase short circuit, a fault condition where all three phases of an unloaded synchronous machine are short-circuited. When there is no fault impedance and no initial current, the initial voltage is determined by the phase angle of the source voltage.
Using Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL) to analyze this circuit helps determine the total asymmetrical fault current, which consists...
388
Series and Parallel Capacitors01:14

Series and Parallel Capacitors

Capacitors, fundamental components in electronic circuits, can be connected in series and/or parallel configurations. Each configuration has different impacts on the overall behavior of the circuit.
First, consider capacitors connected in series to a battery. In this configuration, the plate connected to the battery's positive terminal develops a positive charge, while the plate attached to the negative terminal becomes negatively charged. An equal magnitude of charge is induced on the...
9.2K