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European Journal of Radiology 50 (2004) 212–213
Instructions to Authors (revised February 2003) DESCRIPTION The European Journal of Radiology (EJR) is an international journal which acts as a medium for the exchange of information on the use of radiological and allied imaging and interventional techniques. This also includes information on socio-economics and departmental management. By means of a thematic approach and review and regular articles, EJR aims to be a forum for all those who are directly or indirectly involved with actual developments and trends in the various areas of radiology and medical imaging. EDITORIAL POLICY Articles in this journal are generally commissioned along specific thematic issues. The issues will be complemented with non-commissioned original articles of high quality which respond to actual developments in the field. Authors should note that all manuscripts are subject to peer review, and that commissioning does not automatically guarantee publication. TYPES OF CONTRIBUTIONS 1. Commissioned articles selected for a thematic issue. 2. Non-commissioned articles: (a) Original research articles (maximum 20 text pages). (b) Short communications (maximum 6 text pages). (c) Technical notes (maximum 5 text pages). 3. Case reports. All case reports accepted for publication will be published in the companion journal of European Journal of Radiology Extra. This is an on-line only journal and is freely available to all. Articles published in European Journal of Radiology Extra can be cited using the unique Digital Object Identifier.
For further information on the preparation of electronic artwork, please see http://authors.elsevier.com/artwork. Please note: Because of technical complications which can arise by converting colour figures to ‘grey scale’ (for the printed version should you not opt for colour in print) please submit in addition usable black and white prints corresponding to all the colour illustrations. PREPARATION OF MANUSCRIPTS Manuscripts should be written in English. Authors whose native language is not English are strongly advised to have their manuscripts checked by an English-speaking colleague who understands the material. Submit the original and two additional copies of the manuscript and enclose a PC-readable diskette or CD-ROM. Layout of manuscript Most formatting codes are removed or replaced when we process your article so there is no need for you to use excessive layout styling. Please do not use options such as automatic word breaking, justified layout, double columns or automatic paragraph numbering. Do use bold face, italic, subscripts, superscripts, etc., as appropriate. Manuscripts should be typed on one side of the paper, with wide margins and double-spaced throughout. Every page of the manuscript including the title page should be numbered. When you create your manuscript, please make sure it is in the following order: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Title Authors Affiliation Abstract Keywords Main text
SUBMISSION OF MANUSCRIPTS Submission to this journal proceeds on-line. Please following the guidelines to prepare your article which are available via the ‘‘Author Gateway’’ page of this journal http://www.elsubmit.com/esubmit/ejr/ you will be guided stepwise through the creation and uploading of the various files. All correspondence, including notification of the Editor’s decision and requests for revisions, will be by e-mail. Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to transfer copyright (for more information on copyright see hhttp://authors.elsevier.com/i). This transfer will ensure the widest possible dissemination of information. A letter will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript. A form facilitating transfer of copyright will be provided. If excerpts from other copyrighted works are included, the author(s) must obtain written permission from the copyright owners and credit the source(s) in the article. Elsevier has preprinted forms for use by authors in these cases: contact ES Global Rights Department, P.O. Box 800, Oxford, OX5 1DX, UK; phone: (+44) 1865 843830, fax: (+44) 1865 853333, e-mail: [email protected]
doi:10.1016/S0720-048X(04)00105-6
7. Acknowledgement 8. Appendix 9. References 10. Figure legends* 11. Tables *Note: Do not import figure files into the text file.
Manuscript content (i) Title page. The title should be clear, informative and not too long. The page should bear the name(s) of the author(s), the complete postal address(es) of each author’ affiliation, present address(es) if applicable, the full telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address of the corresponding author and the complete correspondence address to which editorial queries and proofs should be sent. (ii) Second page. The second page should only bear the title (without information about the authors for blind peer review). (iii) Abstract. The abstract should concisely describe the content of the article. It should be minimally one page, but should not be more than one and a half typewritten pages. Abbreviations and references must be avoided in the abstract. (iv) Keywords: Between 3 and 6 keywords should be taken from the Radiology Index and listed at the end of the abstract.
Instructions to Authors (v) Article body: The main body of the article should be ordered under the following headings: Introduction (or Objective); Materials and Methods (or Patients); Results; Discussion; and Conclusion. (vi) References: Reference lists must be limited to a maximum of 20–25 relevant citations per article. They should be numbered consecutively as they appear in the text. All references must be cited in the text. They should be listed double spaced on separate sheets under the heading ‘References’. Abbreviations for titles of medical journals should conform to those used in the latest edition of Index Medicus. Unpublished results and personal communications should not be included in the reference list, but should be cited in the text only (e.g. Smith et al., unpublished results). In the reference list, provide surname and initial of all authors. For references with more than six authors insert ‘et al.’ after the third name. European references should be stressed. Style and punctuation are shown in the following examples: Journal article: [1] Greess H, No¨ mayr A, Tomandl B, et al. 2D and 3D visualisation of head and neck tumours from spiral-CT data. Eur J Radiol 2000;33(3):170–7. Book: [2] Enge I, Edgren J. Patient safety and adverse events in contrast media examinations. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 1985. Chapter in a book: [3] Gutin PH. Treatment of radiation necrosis of the brain. In: Gutin PH, Leibel SA, Sheline GE, editors. Radiation injury to the nervous system. New York: Raven Press, 1991:271–81. Tables Tables are numbered in arabic numerals in order of appearance in text. If no grid is being used, use tabs to align columns instead of spaces. Tables should be typed double spaced on separate sheets each and contain horizontal lines only. Each table should have a brief and self-explanatory title. Standard abbreviations of units of measurements should be added between parentheses. Illustrations General instructions Artwork must be numbered according to its sequence in the text. Figures, schemes and plates must have captions. These captions must be provided on a separate sheet with the manuscript and each must be referred to in text. Artwork must be designed to fit either a single column (84 mm wide) or the full text width (175 mm). Similar images should be of consistent size. Images should be tightly cropped. Lettering used in the artwork must be consistent in size (7–10 pt.) and font (use Arial, Courier, Helvetica, Times or Symbol). Electronic submission of illustrations EJR requires all artwork to be submitted as electronic files. The best quality figures supplied will be considered for use on the cover of the printed issue. For detailed specifications on submitting electronic illustrations, please see below and http://authors.elsevier.com/artwork Instructions for electronic submission of artwork & Files must be in the correct format: preferably TIFF, EPS or MS Office. JPEG files will also be accepted. & Images should be captured at the following minimum resolutions: ) Halftones & colour (all colour must be RGB): 300 dpi; ) Combination halftones: 500 dpi; ) Line art: 1000–1200 dpi. & Annotations to the figure, such as arrows and labels should be embedded in the electronic file.
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& File names should be self-explanatory with file extension included, e.g. use filename ‘‘fig1.tif’’ for Figure 1 in TIFF format. & All illustrations to be provided as separate files. & The artwork may be submitted by e-mail attachment or on a 3.5-in. floppy disk, CD-ROM or ZIP disk. If electronic figures are unavailable, figures should be submitted in three sets of glossy black and white photographs. All hard copy illustrations (line drawings and photographs) should be submitted separately, unmounted and not folded. Magnification should be indicated by a line representing the actual scale of reproduction (e.g. 0.1 mm); the use of magnification factors is to be avoided where possible. Line figures should be suitable for direct reproduction. They should be prepared with black ink on white paper, or be black-and-white prints: they should be completely and consistently lettered, the size of the lettering being appropriate to that of the illustration. Each illustration should be clearly marked on the reverse side with the shortened article title, the number of the illustration and its orientation (top); use a soft pencil or preferably a felt-tipped pen for marking photographs. PROOFS Authors will receive galley proofs, which they are requested to correct and return within 24 hours of receipt. Only printer’s errors may be corrected; no change in, or addition to, the edited manuscript will be allowed at this stage. Elsevier will do everything possible to get each article corrected and published as quickly and accurately as possible. Therefore, it is important to ensure that all corrections are sent back to us in one communication. Subsequent corrections will not be possible, so please ensure that the first sending is complete’’. AUTHOR GATEWAY The Author Gateway is Elsevier’s new online tool for authors. It provides an integrated website, allowing authors to view and access the information and tools they need to speed up the publication process, as well as stay informed of new journal content and books from Elsevier. Each accepted paper that arrives at Elsevier is registered in our tracking system and its status is available for you to view online. As a registered user you can set up e-mail alerts that automatically update you on the status of your paper as it moves through the production process. You can set up an alert by adding an accepted paper to your list of papers in your profile. If you are a registered user of the Author Gateway you can track the status of your paper from your homepage as each step in the production process is automatically updated. To resolve queries from authors regarding manuscripts, offprints, and invoices from the pre-acceptance stage through to post-publication on both hard copy and the electronic submission methods please contact out Author Support department on [email protected] RAPID PUBLICATION All EJR articles are published online on Science Direct within 3–4 weeks of receipt of the corrected author proof at Elsevier. These are fully citable using the article’s unique DOI (digital object identifier). REPRINTS The corresponding author of articles published in EJR is entitled to receive 25 offprints of the article free of charge. The European Journal of Radiology carries no page charges.
Instructions to Authors (revised February 2003) DESCRIPTION The European Journal of Radiology (EJR) is an international journal which acts as a medium for the exchange of information on the use of radiological and allied imaging and interventional techniques. This also includes information on socio-economics and departmental management. By means of a thematic approach and review and regular articles, EJR aims to be a forum for all those who are directly or indirectly involved with actual developments and trends in the various areas of radiology and medical imaging. EDITORIAL POLICY Articles in this journal are generally commissioned along specific thematic issues. The issues will be complemented with non-commissioned original articles of high quality which respond to actual developments in the field. Authors should note that all manuscripts are subject to peer review, and that commissioning does not automatically guarantee publication. TYPES OF CONTRIBUTIONS 1. Commissioned articles selected for a thematic issue. 2. Non-commissioned articles: (a) Original research articles (maximum 20 text pages). (b) Short communications (maximum 6 text pages). (c) Technical notes (maximum 5 text pages). 3. Case reports. All case reports accepted for publication will be published in the companion journal of European Journal of Radiology Extra. This is an on-line only journal and is freely available to all. Articles published in European Journal of Radiology Extra can be cited using the unique Digital Object Identifier.
For further information on the preparation of electronic artwork, please see http://authors.elsevier.com/artwork. Please note: Because of technical complications which can arise by converting colour figures to ‘grey scale’ (for the printed version should you not opt for colour in print) please submit in addition usable black and white prints corresponding to all the colour illustrations. PREPARATION OF MANUSCRIPTS Manuscripts should be written in English. Authors whose native language is not English are strongly advised to have their manuscripts checked by an English-speaking colleague who understands the material. Submit the original and two additional copies of the manuscript and enclose a PC-readable diskette or CD-ROM. Layout of manuscript Most formatting codes are removed or replaced when we process your article so there is no need for you to use excessive layout styling. Please do not use options such as automatic word breaking, justified layout, double columns or automatic paragraph numbering. Do use bold face, italic, subscripts, superscripts, etc., as appropriate. Manuscripts should be typed on one side of the paper, with wide margins and double-spaced throughout. Every page of the manuscript including the title page should be numbered. When you create your manuscript, please make sure it is in the following order: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Title Authors Affiliation Abstract Keywords Main text
SUBMISSION OF MANUSCRIPTS Submission to this journal proceeds on-line. Please following the guidelines to prepare your article which are available via the ‘‘Author Gateway’’ page of this journal http://www.elsubmit.com/esubmit/ejr/ you will be guided stepwise through the creation and uploading of the various files. All correspondence, including notification of the Editor’s decision and requests for revisions, will be by e-mail. Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to transfer copyright (for more information on copyright see hhttp://authors.elsevier.com/i). This transfer will ensure the widest possible dissemination of information. A letter will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript. A form facilitating transfer of copyright will be provided. If excerpts from other copyrighted works are included, the author(s) must obtain written permission from the copyright owners and credit the source(s) in the article. Elsevier has preprinted forms for use by authors in these cases: contact ES Global Rights Department, P.O. Box 800, Oxford, OX5 1DX, UK; phone: (+44) 1865 843830, fax: (+44) 1865 853333, e-mail: [email protected]
doi:10.1016/S0720-048X(04)00105-6
7. Acknowledgement 8. Appendix 9. References 10. Figure legends* 11. Tables *Note: Do not import figure files into the text file.
Manuscript content (i) Title page. The title should be clear, informative and not too long. The page should bear the name(s) of the author(s), the complete postal address(es) of each author’ affiliation, present address(es) if applicable, the full telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address of the corresponding author and the complete correspondence address to which editorial queries and proofs should be sent. (ii) Second page. The second page should only bear the title (without information about the authors for blind peer review). (iii) Abstract. The abstract should concisely describe the content of the article. It should be minimally one page, but should not be more than one and a half typewritten pages. Abbreviations and references must be avoided in the abstract. (iv) Keywords: Between 3 and 6 keywords should be taken from the Radiology Index and listed at the end of the abstract.
Instructions to Authors (v) Article body: The main body of the article should be ordered under the following headings: Introduction (or Objective); Materials and Methods (or Patients); Results; Discussion; and Conclusion. (vi) References: Reference lists must be limited to a maximum of 20–25 relevant citations per article. They should be numbered consecutively as they appear in the text. All references must be cited in the text. They should be listed double spaced on separate sheets under the heading ‘References’. Abbreviations for titles of medical journals should conform to those used in the latest edition of Index Medicus. Unpublished results and personal communications should not be included in the reference list, but should be cited in the text only (e.g. Smith et al., unpublished results). In the reference list, provide surname and initial of all authors. For references with more than six authors insert ‘et al.’ after the third name. European references should be stressed. Style and punctuation are shown in the following examples: Journal article: [1] Greess H, No¨ mayr A, Tomandl B, et al. 2D and 3D visualisation of head and neck tumours from spiral-CT data. Eur J Radiol 2000;33(3):170–7. Book: [2] Enge I, Edgren J. Patient safety and adverse events in contrast media examinations. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 1985. Chapter in a book: [3] Gutin PH. Treatment of radiation necrosis of the brain. In: Gutin PH, Leibel SA, Sheline GE, editors. Radiation injury to the nervous system. New York: Raven Press, 1991:271–81. Tables Tables are numbered in arabic numerals in order of appearance in text. If no grid is being used, use tabs to align columns instead of spaces. Tables should be typed double spaced on separate sheets each and contain horizontal lines only. Each table should have a brief and self-explanatory title. Standard abbreviations of units of measurements should be added between parentheses. Illustrations General instructions Artwork must be numbered according to its sequence in the text. Figures, schemes and plates must have captions. These captions must be provided on a separate sheet with the manuscript and each must be referred to in text. Artwork must be designed to fit either a single column (84 mm wide) or the full text width (175 mm). Similar images should be of consistent size. Images should be tightly cropped. Lettering used in the artwork must be consistent in size (7–10 pt.) and font (use Arial, Courier, Helvetica, Times or Symbol). Electronic submission of illustrations EJR requires all artwork to be submitted as electronic files. The best quality figures supplied will be considered for use on the cover of the printed issue. For detailed specifications on submitting electronic illustrations, please see below and http://authors.elsevier.com/artwork Instructions for electronic submission of artwork & Files must be in the correct format: preferably TIFF, EPS or MS Office. JPEG files will also be accepted. & Images should be captured at the following minimum resolutions: ) Halftones & colour (all colour must be RGB): 300 dpi; ) Combination halftones: 500 dpi; ) Line art: 1000–1200 dpi. & Annotations to the figure, such as arrows and labels should be embedded in the electronic file.
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& File names should be self-explanatory with file extension included, e.g. use filename ‘‘fig1.tif’’ for Figure 1 in TIFF format. & All illustrations to be provided as separate files. & The artwork may be submitted by e-mail attachment or on a 3.5-in. floppy disk, CD-ROM or ZIP disk. If electronic figures are unavailable, figures should be submitted in three sets of glossy black and white photographs. All hard copy illustrations (line drawings and photographs) should be submitted separately, unmounted and not folded. Magnification should be indicated by a line representing the actual scale of reproduction (e.g. 0.1 mm); the use of magnification factors is to be avoided where possible. Line figures should be suitable for direct reproduction. They should be prepared with black ink on white paper, or be black-and-white prints: they should be completely and consistently lettered, the size of the lettering being appropriate to that of the illustration. Each illustration should be clearly marked on the reverse side with the shortened article title, the number of the illustration and its orientation (top); use a soft pencil or preferably a felt-tipped pen for marking photographs. PROOFS Authors will receive galley proofs, which they are requested to correct and return within 24 hours of receipt. Only printer’s errors may be corrected; no change in, or addition to, the edited manuscript will be allowed at this stage. Elsevier will do everything possible to get each article corrected and published as quickly and accurately as possible. Therefore, it is important to ensure that all corrections are sent back to us in one communication. Subsequent corrections will not be possible, so please ensure that the first sending is complete’’. AUTHOR GATEWAY The Author Gateway is Elsevier’s new online tool for authors. It provides an integrated website, allowing authors to view and access the information and tools they need to speed up the publication process, as well as stay informed of new journal content and books from Elsevier. Each accepted paper that arrives at Elsevier is registered in our tracking system and its status is available for you to view online. As a registered user you can set up e-mail alerts that automatically update you on the status of your paper as it moves through the production process. You can set up an alert by adding an accepted paper to your list of papers in your profile. If you are a registered user of the Author Gateway you can track the status of your paper from your homepage as each step in the production process is automatically updated. To resolve queries from authors regarding manuscripts, offprints, and invoices from the pre-acceptance stage through to post-publication on both hard copy and the electronic submission methods please contact out Author Support department on [email protected] RAPID PUBLICATION All EJR articles are published online on Science Direct within 3–4 weeks of receipt of the corrected author proof at Elsevier. These are fully citable using the article’s unique DOI (digital object identifier). REPRINTS The corresponding author of articles published in EJR is entitled to receive 25 offprints of the article free of charge. The European Journal of Radiology carries no page charges.