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MANUSCRIPT FORMAT CHECKLIST Please submit this checklist with your manuscript
GENERAL MANUSCRIPT INFORMATION 䊐 Provide concise title on a single page with authors, academic degrees, institution, city, and state, and full address, phone and fax number, and E-mail address of author to whom correspondence should be sent. 䊐 Assemble manuscript in this order: 1) Title page, 2) Abstract page, 3) Text, 4) Acknowledgments, 5) References, 6) Tables, 7) Figures, 8) Figure legends. 䊐 Number all pages consecutively, beginning with title page as “1” and ending with legends page. 䊐 Type manuscript double-spaced, single-sided. Leave 1⬙ margins on all sides. 䊐 Each reference cited in text must be listed in the References section, and vice versa. Double check spelling and publication details. 䊐 Use generic drug names wherever possible. Identify name and address of manufacturer in parentheses when a brand name is used. ABSTRACT 䊐 Short summarization (1–3 paragraphs or less than 250 words) of purpose, methods, procedures, results, significance of findings. Do not include references or abbreviations. 䊐 Provide 3–5 key words or phrases (for indexing). TEXT 䊐 Introduction: Clear, concise background information and purpose of the study. 䊐 Materials, Methods, Apparatus and Procedures: Use sufficient detail to allow reproduction of results by peer readership. 䊐 Results: Present in logical sequence. 䊐 Discussion: Review primary objective, procedures, results, implications, limitations, and the relationship to other relevant studies. 䊐 Figures and Tables: Cite each figure and table in the text (in numerical order). 䊐 Clinical follow-up studies: Studies, particularly case reports, must present a minimum of 10 months. Greater than 1 year follow-up is preferred. 䊐 Number pages consecutively. REFERENCES 䊐 Verify all entries against original sources. 䊐 Number references consecutively in the order of their first use in the text (not alphabetically). 䊐 Refer to references in the text by number, and place reference numbers in line (not above the line) in the text within parentheses. 䊐 List references not identified in text as Additional References. 䊐 Abbreviate journal names according to standard format (Index Medicus). 䊐 Use the following standard citation format:
Journals: 1. Mendicino RW, Orsini RC, Whitman SE, Cantanzariti AR. Fibular grove deepening for recurrent peroneal subluxation. J Foot Ankle Surg 40:252–263, 2001. Books: 2. Trevino SG. Disorders of the hallucal sesamoids. In Foot and Ankle Disorders, pp 379 –398, edited by MS Myerson, WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 2000. 䊐 List all authors (avoid “et al ”). FIGURES/ILLUSTRATIONS 䊐 Illustrations must be excellent quality. Black and white line drawings are acceptable only if done professionally. 䊐 Make sure that each figure is cited in the text in the same order in which figures are numbered. 䊐 Type (and clearly identify by number) legends for figures on a separate page, in paragraph form. 䊐 Verify that the figures and their legend numbers correspond. 䊐 Acknowledge original source(s) in legend, if figure is borrowed. 䊐 If borrowed, supply written permission to reproduce artwork from original copyright holder, including author and publisher. TABLES 䊐 Type each table double-spaced on a separated page and allow adequate margins. 䊐 Number tables consecutively, using Arabic (not Roman) numbers. 䊐 Make sure that each table is cited in the text in the same order in which table are numbered. 䊐 Place table number and title above a horizontal rule at top of table. 䊐 Place footnote (superscript “a,b,c,”) and explanations of abbreviations below a horizontal rule at bottom of table. 䊐 If borrowed, supply written permission to reproduce table from original copyright holder, including author and publisher. REPRINTS 䊐 Order on reprint order form; primary author will receive 5 gratis copies of issue in which article appears. 䊐 Please submit this form with all files to: Journal Editor The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery c/o American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons 8725 West Higgins Road, Suite 555 Chicago, IL 60631-2724 Phone: 773-693-9300 Fax: 773-693-9304 E-mail: [email protected]
GENERAL MANUSCRIPT INFORMATION 䊐 Provide concise title on a single page with authors, academic degrees, institution, city, and state, and full address, phone and fax number, and E-mail address of author to whom correspondence should be sent. 䊐 Assemble manuscript in this order: 1) Title page, 2) Abstract page, 3) Text, 4) Acknowledgments, 5) References, 6) Tables, 7) Figures, 8) Figure legends. 䊐 Number all pages consecutively, beginning with title page as “1” and ending with legends page. 䊐 Type manuscript double-spaced, single-sided. Leave 1⬙ margins on all sides. 䊐 Each reference cited in text must be listed in the References section, and vice versa. Double check spelling and publication details. 䊐 Use generic drug names wherever possible. Identify name and address of manufacturer in parentheses when a brand name is used. ABSTRACT 䊐 Short summarization (1–3 paragraphs or less than 250 words) of purpose, methods, procedures, results, significance of findings. Do not include references or abbreviations. 䊐 Provide 3–5 key words or phrases (for indexing). TEXT 䊐 Introduction: Clear, concise background information and purpose of the study. 䊐 Materials, Methods, Apparatus and Procedures: Use sufficient detail to allow reproduction of results by peer readership. 䊐 Results: Present in logical sequence. 䊐 Discussion: Review primary objective, procedures, results, implications, limitations, and the relationship to other relevant studies. 䊐 Figures and Tables: Cite each figure and table in the text (in numerical order). 䊐 Clinical follow-up studies: Studies, particularly case reports, must present a minimum of 10 months. Greater than 1 year follow-up is preferred. 䊐 Number pages consecutively. REFERENCES 䊐 Verify all entries against original sources. 䊐 Number references consecutively in the order of their first use in the text (not alphabetically). 䊐 Refer to references in the text by number, and place reference numbers in line (not above the line) in the text within parentheses. 䊐 List references not identified in text as Additional References. 䊐 Abbreviate journal names according to standard format (Index Medicus). 䊐 Use the following standard citation format:
Journals: 1. Mendicino RW, Orsini RC, Whitman SE, Cantanzariti AR. Fibular grove deepening for recurrent peroneal subluxation. J Foot Ankle Surg 40:252–263, 2001. Books: 2. Trevino SG. Disorders of the hallucal sesamoids. In Foot and Ankle Disorders, pp 379 –398, edited by MS Myerson, WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 2000. 䊐 List all authors (avoid “et al ”). FIGURES/ILLUSTRATIONS 䊐 Illustrations must be excellent quality. Black and white line drawings are acceptable only if done professionally. 䊐 Make sure that each figure is cited in the text in the same order in which figures are numbered. 䊐 Type (and clearly identify by number) legends for figures on a separate page, in paragraph form. 䊐 Verify that the figures and their legend numbers correspond. 䊐 Acknowledge original source(s) in legend, if figure is borrowed. 䊐 If borrowed, supply written permission to reproduce artwork from original copyright holder, including author and publisher. TABLES 䊐 Type each table double-spaced on a separated page and allow adequate margins. 䊐 Number tables consecutively, using Arabic (not Roman) numbers. 䊐 Make sure that each table is cited in the text in the same order in which table are numbered. 䊐 Place table number and title above a horizontal rule at top of table. 䊐 Place footnote (superscript “a,b,c,”) and explanations of abbreviations below a horizontal rule at bottom of table. 䊐 If borrowed, supply written permission to reproduce table from original copyright holder, including author and publisher. REPRINTS 䊐 Order on reprint order form; primary author will receive 5 gratis copies of issue in which article appears. 䊐 Please submit this form with all files to: Journal Editor The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery c/o American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons 8725 West Higgins Road, Suite 555 Chicago, IL 60631-2724 Phone: 773-693-9300 Fax: 773-693-9304 E-mail: [email protected]