JOURNAL OF NEAR-DEATH STUDIES (ISSN: 0891-4494; formerly Anabiosis; The Journal for Near-Death Studies) is sponsored by the International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS). The Journal publishes articles on near-death experiences, on the empirical effects and theoretical implications of such events, and on such related phenomena as out-of-body experiences, deathbed visions, after-death communication, the experiences of dying persons, comparable experiences occurring under other circumstances, and the implications of such phenomena for an understanding of human consciousness and its relation to life and death processes. The Journal Editor(s) and Consulting Editors are committed to an unbiased exploration of these issues and specifically welcome a variety of theoretical perspective and interpretations that are grounded in empirical observation or research.

PUBLICATION: The Journal of Near-Death Studies is published quarterly in the Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer by IANDS, 2741 Campus Walk Avenue, Building 500, Durham, NC 27705-8878 and is printed at Thomson-Shore, Inc., 7300 W. Joy Road, Dexter, MI 48310.

CIRCULATION (2011): approximately 350

PEER REVIEW: Each article manuscript undergoes masked review by at least two scholarly reviewers from among the Consulting Editors or others with scholarly expertise regarding the topic of the manuscript.

MANUSCRIPT ACCEPTANCE RATE (2011): 45% (This percentage includes article manuscripts only; it does not include book reviews and letters to the editor that are accepted at a higher rate.)

INDEXED in Family & Society Studies Worldwide, Health Instrument File, International Bibliography of Periodical Literature, Parapsychology Abstracts International, Psychological Abstracts, PsycINFO Database, Sage Family Abstracts, Social Work Research and Abstracts, and Sociological Abstracts.

SUBSCRIPTION rate is U.S. $62.00 per year for individuals who are not members of IANDS and $398.00 for institutions and libraries. Periodical postage paid at Dexter, MI, and additional mailing offices. Subscription inquiries, subscription orders, and ADVERTISING inquiries should be addressed to IANDS, 2741 Campus Walk Avenue, Building 500, Durham, NC 27705-8878, USA; telephone and fax: (919) 383-7940; e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .