European Journal of Ageing

期刊简介：The European Journal of Ageing: Social, Behavioural and Health Perspectives is an interdisciplinary journal devoted to the understanding of ageing in European societies and the world over. EJA publishes original articles on the social, behavioral and population health aspects of ageing and encourages an integrated approach between these aspects. Emphasis is put on publishing empirical research (including meta-analyses), but conceptual papers (including narrative reviews) and methodological contributions will also be considered. EJA welcomes expert opinions on critical issues in ageing. By stimulating communication between researchers and those using research findings, it aims to contribute to the formulation of better policies and the development of better practice in serving older adults.To further specify, with the term 'social' is meant the full scope of social science of ageing related research from the micro to the macro level of analysis. With the term 'behavioural' the full scope of psychological ageing research including life span approaches based on a range of age groups from young to old is envisaged. The term 'population health-related' denotes social-epidemiological and public health oriented research including research on functional health in the widest possible sense.

【译文】欧洲老年学杂志：社会、行为和健康视角是一本跨学科的期刊，致力于理解欧洲社会以及全球的老年化。EJA发表关于老年化的社会、行为和人口健康方面的原创文章，并鼓励在这些方面采取综合方法。重点在于发表实证研究（包括荟萃分析），但也会考虑概念论文（包括叙事综述）和方法论贡献。EJA欢迎对老龄化关键问题的专家意见。通过促进研究人员和使用研究结果的人之间的沟通，旨在为制定更好的政策和改善为老年人提供服务的发展做出贡献。进一步具体来说，'社会'一词指的是从微观到宏观分析层面的与老龄化相关的社会科学研究的全部范围。'行为'一词指的是包括基于从年轻到老年各个年龄组的生命跨度方法在内的心理老龄化研究的全部范围。'人口健康相关'一词表示以社会流行病学和公共卫生为导向的研究，包括在尽可能广泛的意义上的功能健康研究。