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Guide to authors
Prostaglandins & other Lipid Mediators 67 (2002)
Guide for Authors Prostaglandins & other Lipid Mediators invites concise reports of original research in the experimental and clinical aspects of all areas of prostaglandins research. The purpose of this journal is to provide a medium for the rapid communication of advances and new knowledge in this important field. The Editor-in-Chief anticipates receiving manuscripts from workers in the following areas of research: chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, endocrinology, biology, the medical sciences, and demography. The Journal of Lipid Mediators and Cell Signalling was founded 7 years ago by Boris Vargaftig and will be incorporated into Prostaglandins beginning 1998. The editorial policies of Prostaglandins will remain unchanged and all manuscripts and diskettes may be sent to the Editor-in-Chief for the journal, Peter Ramwell. Peter Ramwell, Editor-in-Chief 44 Adams Drive Cresskill, NJ 07626 USA Tel: ⫹1 201 227 9525 Fax: ⫹1 201 227 9527 E-mail: [email protected] Prostaglandins itself is now 27 years old and will continue to try and publish original papers within 90 days of receipt. Authors will be advised of the disposition of the manuscript within 40 days of receipt. The individual Associate Editors will continue to be responsible for evaluating and editing manuscripts in their areas of expertise. Minireviews on areas of general interest are invited and should consist of not more than 8 manuscript pages. Notice or announcements of future meetings and scientific courses are also encouraged and should be submitted as far in advance of the event as possible.
CHANGE IN FORMAT Upon submission of manuscript, the corresponding author will receive a request for the final edited version to be returned to the editor on diskette. Most software formats that run on MS-DOS are acceptable. When returning a final, edited version on diskette, please indicate the following: 1. The name and version number of the word processing program used to prepare your manuscript. 2. The full name and extension of the file containing your manuscript. 3. The type of file (ASCII or NON-ASCII). The editorial office will query authors via mail as to whether or not their final manuscript will be made available on diskette. To facilitate publication, please respond immediately. Previous Publication. If a report by the same author(s) has been previously published in any medium that deals in any respect whatever with the same patients, same animals, same laboratory experiments, or same data, in part or in full, as those reported in the manuscript being submitted, two reprints of the article or two copies of the manuscript, be it a full-length report or an abstract, must be submitted with the manuscripts. The author(s) should inform the Editor of the circumstances, similarities, and differences of the reports. This requirement also applies to the submission of a manuscript in which a few different patients, animals, laboratory experiments, or data were added to those reported in a previous publication or in a submitted or accepted manuscript. Articles previously published in another language will not be considered. Animal and Human Studies. It is assumed by the editor that manuscripts emanating from a particular institution are submitted with the approval of the requisite authority for animal use and human studies. The species of non-human animals must be named in the title, abstract, and keywords of the manuscript.
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Authorship. For manuscripts with two or more authors, each author must qualify by having participated actively and sufficiently in the study that is being performed and reported. The inclusion of each author in the authorship list of a report is based only (1) on substantial contributions to (a) concept and design, or analysis and interpretation of data and (b) drafting the manuscript or revising it critically for important intellectual content; and (2) on final approval by each author of the version of the manuscript. Conditions 1 (a and b) and 2 must both be met. Others contributing to the work should be recognized separately in an Acknowledgment. In the covering letter that accompanies the submitted manuscript, it must be confirmed that all authors fulfilled both conditions. There are no page charges for this journal.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Preparation of Manuscripts. Since the journal has turned to a desktop publishing format, the requirements have changed somewhat. The original and two copies of text, tables, and figures are still required. Manuscripts must be typed double-spaced, on good quality bond paper. Title Page. The title of the paper should be centered near the top of the first page with the name(s) and affiliation(s) of the author(s) just below. In cases of multiple authors and multiple affiliations, utilize symbols to key the affiliations with the authors. The name and complete address to whom all correspondence should be directed (including reprint requests) should be clearly indicated in the Acknowledgments/Footnotes section, preceding the references. Text. The text of the article should include the following: ABSTRACT (approximately 150 words), INTRODUCTION, MATERIALS and METHODS, RESULTS, DISCUSSION and ACKNOWLEDGMENT/FOOTNOTES. Figures. All figures (photographs, drawings, diagrams, charts) should be clear, easily legible and cited consecutively by Arabic numerals in the text (Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.). All figure legends should be typed on one separate page. Legends should contain sufficient detail to permit figure interpretation without reference to the texts. Units of measure should be indicated in the figures. Glossy prints of figures and original prints of photomicrographs should be submitted. All figures should be labeled on the back, in pencil, to indicate figure numbers, top margin and authors. Cost for color plates will be charged to the authors. Tables. Tables must be concise, as simple as possible and cited consecutively by Arabic numerals in the text (Table 1, Table 2, etc.). Each table should be titled and typed on a separate sheet. The title of each table should clearly indicate the nature of the contents. Sufficient detail should be included in the table footnote so as to facilitate interpretation. References. References must adhere to the specifications of the ‘Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals’ promulgated by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors. References are numbered consecutively in the order in which they appear in the text. Citations should be superscript without parentheses, on the line with parentheses is permissible. Each reference must be cited. Referenced articles must have been published in peer-review publications that are generally accessible. Unpublished data, personal communications, papers presented at meetings and symposia, abstracts, and manuscripts ‘submitted for publication’ are not acceptable as references. Information from such sources may be cited, if necessary, in the text with the sources given in parentheses (e.g. unpublished observations). Papers ‘in press’ may be cited, but must include the journal title and year (if known). Books must include the publisher and year of publication (if known). References should be listed in numerical order in the Reference Section, immediately following the Acknowledgments section. Journal names should be abbreviated according to the style of the Index Medicus, National Library of Medicine. Examples of format for a (1) periodical, (2) book, and (3) chapter in a book are as follows: (1) List all authors when six or fewer. When more than six, list first three and add ‘et al.’ Nugteren DH, Van Dorp DA, Bergstrom S, Hamberg M, Samuelson B. Absolute configuration of the prostaglandins. Nature 1966;212:39. (2) Ramwell PW, editor, Prostaglandins, Vol. III, London: Plenum, 1969, p. 65. (3) Karim SMM. Prostaglandins. In: Martegazza P, Horton EW, editors. Peptides and amines. London: Academic Press, 1969, p. 65.
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Abbreviations, Symbols and Terminology. Authors should refer to the Council of Biology Editors Style Manual (5th ed., Council of Biology Editors, 1983). Whenever a new or special abbreviation is used, it must be defined in the text or in a footnote the first time it is used. Prostaglandin nomenclature need not be defined. Chemical and biochemical terms and abbreviations should be in accordance with the recommendations of the IUPAC-IUB Combined Commission on Biochemical Nomenclature. Isotope specification should conform to the IUPAC system, with the mass number placed as a superscript preceding the chemical symbol. For spelling, compounding, and word division, authors should follow either Webster’s Third International or the Oxford Dictionary. Trade names of drugs and chemicals may not be mentioned in titles, figures or tables. A trademarked name may be mentioned in parentheses in the first text reference to the drug. Authors in Japan please note: Upon request, Elsevier Science K.K. will provide authors with a list of people who can check and improve the English of their paper (before submission). Please contact our Tokyo office: Elsevier Science K.K., 1-9-15 Higashi Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106, tel. (⫹81)-3-5561-5032, fax (⫹81)-3-5561-5045.
Guide for Authors Prostaglandins & other Lipid Mediators invites concise reports of original research in the experimental and clinical aspects of all areas of prostaglandins research. The purpose of this journal is to provide a medium for the rapid communication of advances and new knowledge in this important field. The Editor-in-Chief anticipates receiving manuscripts from workers in the following areas of research: chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, endocrinology, biology, the medical sciences, and demography. The Journal of Lipid Mediators and Cell Signalling was founded 7 years ago by Boris Vargaftig and will be incorporated into Prostaglandins beginning 1998. The editorial policies of Prostaglandins will remain unchanged and all manuscripts and diskettes may be sent to the Editor-in-Chief for the journal, Peter Ramwell. Peter Ramwell, Editor-in-Chief 44 Adams Drive Cresskill, NJ 07626 USA Tel: ⫹1 201 227 9525 Fax: ⫹1 201 227 9527 E-mail: [email protected] Prostaglandins itself is now 27 years old and will continue to try and publish original papers within 90 days of receipt. Authors will be advised of the disposition of the manuscript within 40 days of receipt. The individual Associate Editors will continue to be responsible for evaluating and editing manuscripts in their areas of expertise. Minireviews on areas of general interest are invited and should consist of not more than 8 manuscript pages. Notice or announcements of future meetings and scientific courses are also encouraged and should be submitted as far in advance of the event as possible.
CHANGE IN FORMAT Upon submission of manuscript, the corresponding author will receive a request for the final edited version to be returned to the editor on diskette. Most software formats that run on MS-DOS are acceptable. When returning a final, edited version on diskette, please indicate the following: 1. The name and version number of the word processing program used to prepare your manuscript. 2. The full name and extension of the file containing your manuscript. 3. The type of file (ASCII or NON-ASCII). The editorial office will query authors via mail as to whether or not their final manuscript will be made available on diskette. To facilitate publication, please respond immediately. Previous Publication. If a report by the same author(s) has been previously published in any medium that deals in any respect whatever with the same patients, same animals, same laboratory experiments, or same data, in part or in full, as those reported in the manuscript being submitted, two reprints of the article or two copies of the manuscript, be it a full-length report or an abstract, must be submitted with the manuscripts. The author(s) should inform the Editor of the circumstances, similarities, and differences of the reports. This requirement also applies to the submission of a manuscript in which a few different patients, animals, laboratory experiments, or data were added to those reported in a previous publication or in a submitted or accepted manuscript. Articles previously published in another language will not be considered. Animal and Human Studies. It is assumed by the editor that manuscripts emanating from a particular institution are submitted with the approval of the requisite authority for animal use and human studies. The species of non-human animals must be named in the title, abstract, and keywords of the manuscript.
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Authorship. For manuscripts with two or more authors, each author must qualify by having participated actively and sufficiently in the study that is being performed and reported. The inclusion of each author in the authorship list of a report is based only (1) on substantial contributions to (a) concept and design, or analysis and interpretation of data and (b) drafting the manuscript or revising it critically for important intellectual content; and (2) on final approval by each author of the version of the manuscript. Conditions 1 (a and b) and 2 must both be met. Others contributing to the work should be recognized separately in an Acknowledgment. In the covering letter that accompanies the submitted manuscript, it must be confirmed that all authors fulfilled both conditions. There are no page charges for this journal.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Preparation of Manuscripts. Since the journal has turned to a desktop publishing format, the requirements have changed somewhat. The original and two copies of text, tables, and figures are still required. Manuscripts must be typed double-spaced, on good quality bond paper. Title Page. The title of the paper should be centered near the top of the first page with the name(s) and affiliation(s) of the author(s) just below. In cases of multiple authors and multiple affiliations, utilize symbols to key the affiliations with the authors. The name and complete address to whom all correspondence should be directed (including reprint requests) should be clearly indicated in the Acknowledgments/Footnotes section, preceding the references. Text. The text of the article should include the following: ABSTRACT (approximately 150 words), INTRODUCTION, MATERIALS and METHODS, RESULTS, DISCUSSION and ACKNOWLEDGMENT/FOOTNOTES. Figures. All figures (photographs, drawings, diagrams, charts) should be clear, easily legible and cited consecutively by Arabic numerals in the text (Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.). All figure legends should be typed on one separate page. Legends should contain sufficient detail to permit figure interpretation without reference to the texts. Units of measure should be indicated in the figures. Glossy prints of figures and original prints of photomicrographs should be submitted. All figures should be labeled on the back, in pencil, to indicate figure numbers, top margin and authors. Cost for color plates will be charged to the authors. Tables. Tables must be concise, as simple as possible and cited consecutively by Arabic numerals in the text (Table 1, Table 2, etc.). Each table should be titled and typed on a separate sheet. The title of each table should clearly indicate the nature of the contents. Sufficient detail should be included in the table footnote so as to facilitate interpretation. References. References must adhere to the specifications of the ‘Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals’ promulgated by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors. References are numbered consecutively in the order in which they appear in the text. Citations should be superscript without parentheses, on the line with parentheses is permissible. Each reference must be cited. Referenced articles must have been published in peer-review publications that are generally accessible. Unpublished data, personal communications, papers presented at meetings and symposia, abstracts, and manuscripts ‘submitted for publication’ are not acceptable as references. Information from such sources may be cited, if necessary, in the text with the sources given in parentheses (e.g. unpublished observations). Papers ‘in press’ may be cited, but must include the journal title and year (if known). Books must include the publisher and year of publication (if known). References should be listed in numerical order in the Reference Section, immediately following the Acknowledgments section. Journal names should be abbreviated according to the style of the Index Medicus, National Library of Medicine. Examples of format for a (1) periodical, (2) book, and (3) chapter in a book are as follows: (1) List all authors when six or fewer. When more than six, list first three and add ‘et al.’ Nugteren DH, Van Dorp DA, Bergstrom S, Hamberg M, Samuelson B. Absolute configuration of the prostaglandins. Nature 1966;212:39. (2) Ramwell PW, editor, Prostaglandins, Vol. III, London: Plenum, 1969, p. 65. (3) Karim SMM. Prostaglandins. In: Martegazza P, Horton EW, editors. Peptides and amines. London: Academic Press, 1969, p. 65.
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Abbreviations, Symbols and Terminology. Authors should refer to the Council of Biology Editors Style Manual (5th ed., Council of Biology Editors, 1983). Whenever a new or special abbreviation is used, it must be defined in the text or in a footnote the first time it is used. Prostaglandin nomenclature need not be defined. Chemical and biochemical terms and abbreviations should be in accordance with the recommendations of the IUPAC-IUB Combined Commission on Biochemical Nomenclature. Isotope specification should conform to the IUPAC system, with the mass number placed as a superscript preceding the chemical symbol. For spelling, compounding, and word division, authors should follow either Webster’s Third International or the Oxford Dictionary. Trade names of drugs and chemicals may not be mentioned in titles, figures or tables. A trademarked name may be mentioned in parentheses in the first text reference to the drug. Authors in Japan please note: Upon request, Elsevier Science K.K. will provide authors with a list of people who can check and improve the English of their paper (before submission). Please contact our Tokyo office: Elsevier Science K.K., 1-9-15 Higashi Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106, tel. (⫹81)-3-5561-5032, fax (⫹81)-3-5561-5045.