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Down Syndrome Research and Practice publishes news, reviews and peer-reviewed
scientific papers of importance to the quality of life of people with Down syndrome. The journal's coverage is multidisciplinary and emphasises the practical implications
of research findings.
The journal aims to inform researchers, education and health professionals and the
families of people with Down syndrome of research findings and the implications
for practice. The journal offers a unique focus for interdisciplinary communication
with a central focus on practical outcomes for people living with Down syndrome.
Down Syndrome Research and Practice has an international
Editorial Board including experts across many research areas and areas of
practice.
First published in 1992, Down Syndrome Research and Practice has always
focused on publishing research that examines issues of importance to people with
Down syndrome.
The journal is published by the charity's subsidiary company
DownsEd
Enterprises.
Down Syndrome Research and Practice is read by researchers, practitioners,
the families of people with Down syndrome and all others interested in issues of
importance to the quality of life of people with Down syndrome.
Researchers include those active in many disciplines, including genetics, medicine,
psychology and education. Practitioners include doctors, consultants and other healthcare
professionals, psychiatrists, speech and language therapists, clinical and educational
psychologists, physiotherapists, teachers and social workers.
Down Syndrome Research and Practice is read by people from many countries
around the world.
It is increasingly difficult to maintain a narrow disciplinary view of Down syndrome
and Down Syndrome Research and Practice reflects this.
Down Syndrome Research and Practice promotes a multidisciplinary perspective
and encourages interdisciplinary contributions.
An indicative list of disciplines covered by the journal includes psychology, education,
speech pathology, neuroscience, medicine and health, genetics and molecular biology,
epidemiology and political science.
Down Syndrome Research and Practice is indexed in MEDLINE/PubMed
and PsycINFO.