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Research on Aging (ROA), peer-reviewed and published eight times a year, is an interdisciplinary journal designed to reflect the expanding role of research in the field of social gerontology. For over four decades, scholars, researchers and professionals like yourself have turned to ROA for the latest analyses on the critical issues facing today's elderly population. Average time from submission to first decision: 37 days View full journal description

This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

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