New Springer journals in 2007.

Springer Science + Business (New York) has launched a new journal of optimization theory and will launch two new medical journals in January. All three titles will be produced quarterly.

"Genomic Medicine" will publish articles on all aspects of genomic medicine. The journal's mission is to provide a forum for the exchange of information on a wide range of genomic-based fields with proven and/or likely implications for the current and future practice of clinical medicine and public health, including clinical teratology, bioinformatics, molecular biology, microbial genomics, pharmacogenomics, personalized medicine, cancer genomics and population genomics, among others. The wide scope of the journal reflects the rapidly expanding nature of the field of genomics, Springer said.

Also to be launched in the first quarter of 2007, "Brain Imaging and Behavior" will carry information on research using neuroimaging approaches that enhance the understanding of neural mechanisms underlying disorders of cognition, affect and motivation, and their treatment or prevention. Content will discuss studies involving brain imaging for identification of at-risk populations, diagnosis and treatment planning, and for monitoring the effects of behavioral, pharmacological and neurosurgical interventions. It is targeted to medical and healthcare professionals in the fields of neuropsychology, psychiatry, neurology, neurosurgery, radiology, rehabilitation and neuroscience.

Launched earlier this year, "Optimization Letters" covers all aspects of optimization, including theory, algorithms, computational studies, and applications. It is targeted to engineers, mathematicians, operations researchers, and physics and quantum physics professionals and covers all new and developing techniques in a range of fields. The first issue included articles on: the traffic equilibrium problem; nonlinear programming; defined constraints; set problems; and, programming problems.