Library Guides: Bachelor of Dermal Sciences: Databases and journals

Resources to support the VU Bachelor of Dermal Sciences course

About journals

Understanding journal articles

Selected dermal science journals

Australasian Journal of Dermatology - Publishes peer-reviewed original articles, reviews and case reports on research and clinical practice in all aspects of dermatology, including dermatopathology and mycology. Clinical presentations, medical and physical therapies, and investigations are covered in the full-length research papers and case reports.

British Journal of Dermatology - It is a "top-ranked international dermatology journal, publishing the highest-quality research to advance the understanding and management of skin disease to improve patient outcomes. The journal publishes high impact global research, including that coming from the United States and Canada."

International Journal of Dermatology - Up-to-date source of information on all aspects of the diagnosis and management of skin diseases. Accepted articles regularly cover clinical trials; education; morphology; pharmacology and therapeutics; case reports, and reviews.

Skin Research and Technology - Clinically-oriented journal on biophysical methods and imaging techniques and how they are used in dermatology, cosmetology and plastic surgery for noninvasive quantification of skin structure and functions.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology - The official journal of the International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology (IACD) and the Canadian Association of Aesthetic Medicine (CAAM). Contains articles on the science and biology of healthy skin, as well as papers concerning the various clinical therapeutic techniques that maintain and enhance healthy skin.

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy - Focuses on application of cosmetic laser and light therapies on skin, including studies on therapeutic options in cosmetic and dermatological treatment.

Professional Beauty - The leading business to business magazine for the Australian aesthetics industry.

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Relevant Databases

CINAHL Provides full-text access to resources in nursing, biomedicine, health sciences, alternative medicine, and allied health disciplines, along with health care books, nursing dissertations, conference proceedings, standards of practice, educational software, audiovisuals, and book chapters.
Cochrane Library Cochrane Library is the leading resource for systematic reviews in health care.
Google Scholar A simple way to search for scholarly literature. Click on the link to access Google Scholar. Access Google Scholar through the library to ensure you get access to more full text articles.
Health & Medical Collection (ProQuest) Integrates clinical research from ProQuest Medical Library with consumer health and health administration resources, covering key healthcare disciplines such as biomedicine, nursing, immunology, pharmacy, and surgery, and includes charts, diagrams, and photos to support medical research.
Health Collection (Informit) Provides full-text access to Australasian health information, including research articles, reports, and case studies for those in therapeutic, diagnostic, and preventative health roles.
eMIMS A trusted resource on drug and pharmaceutical information. Includes medication dosage and interaction, pill identification guides and prescribing information for consumer medicines and pharmaceuticals available in Australia. Includes Don't Rush to Crush.
ProQuest One Academic ProQuest One Academic combines all four of ProQuest’s multidisciplinary products on the ProQuest platform (ProQuest Central, ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global, Academic Complete, and Academic Video Online) allowing access to the world’s largest curated collection of journals, ebooks, dissertations, news and videos.
Safetyhub videos Safetycare Australia produces Occupational Health and Safety videos for Australian workplaces. Safetycare’s workplace safety videos are streamed from the ‘cloud’ and can be played on any device; Mac, PC, iPad, iPhone, Android, both on and off campus. All videos are closed captioned, click on CC to view captions.
ScienceDirect An abstract & citation database containing information in a broad range of subject areas including, science, technology, medicine, the social sciences and business. Full-text available for subscribed titles.
Scopus The world’s largest abstract & citation database of peer-reviewed literature covering subjects in all academic disciplines. Full-text available for subscribed titles.

Academic Search Elite Offers full-text access to journals covering subjects such as social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences. It also provides indexing, abstracts, and video content from the Associated Press.
MEDLINE (EBSCOHost) Provides access to medical research within the biomedical and health fields.