Section 1. Preparing an Article for Publication...
[+] 1 Types of Articles
1.1 Reports of Original Data.
1.2 Review Articles.
1.3 Descriptive Articles.
1.4 Consensus Statements and Clinical Practice Guidelines.
1.5 Articles of Opinion.
1.6 Correspondence.
1.7 Reviews of Books, Journals, and Other Media.
1.8 Other Types of Articles.
[+] 2 Manuscript Preparation1.2 Review Articles.
1.3 Descriptive Articles.
1.4 Consensus Statements and Clinical Practice Guidelines.
1.5 Articles of Opinion.
1.6 Correspondence.
1.7 Reviews of Books, Journals, and Other Media.
1.8 Other Types of Articles.
[+] 2.1 Titles and Subtitles.
[+] 2.3 Footnotes to Title Page.
[+] 2.4 Running Foot.
[+] 2.5 Abstract.
2.6 Keywords.
2.7 Epigraphs.
[+] 2.8 Parts of a Manuscript, Headings, Subheadings, and Side Headings.
2.9 Addenda.
[+] 2.10 Acknowledgment Section.
2.12 Online-Only (Supplementary) Material.
[+] 3 References
2.1.1 Quotation Marks.
2.1.2 Numbers.
2.1.3 Drugs.
2.1.4 Genus and Species.
2.1.5 Abbreviations.
2.1.6 Capitalization.
2.1.7 Names of Cities, Counties, States, Provinces, and Countries.
[+] 2.2 Bylines and End-of-Text Signatures.2.1.2 Numbers.
2.1.3 Drugs.
2.1.4 Genus and Species.
2.1.5 Abbreviations.
2.1.6 Capitalization.
2.1.7 Names of Cities, Counties, States, Provinces, and Countries.
[+] 2.3 Footnotes to Title Page.
[+] 2.4 Running Foot.
[+] 2.5 Abstract.
2.6 Keywords.
2.7 Epigraphs.
[+] 2.8 Parts of a Manuscript, Headings, Subheadings, and Side Headings.
2.9 Addenda.
[+] 2.10 Acknowledgment Section.
2.10.1 Acceptance Date.
2.10.2 Online Publication Ahead of Print.
2.10.3 Affiliation Notes That Would Not Fit on Page 1.
2.10.4 Correspondence Address.
2.10.5 Author Contributions.
2.10.6 List of Participants in a Group Study.
2.10.7 Financial Disclosure.
2.10.8 Funding/Support.
2.10.9 Role of the Sponsor.
2.10.10 Independent Statistical Analysis.
2.10.11 Disclaimer.
2.10.12 Previous Presentations.
2.10.13 Additional Information (Miscellaneous Acknowledgments).
2.10.14 Additional Contributions.
2.10.15 Preferred Citation Format.
2.11 Appendixes.2.10.2 Online Publication Ahead of Print.
2.10.3 Affiliation Notes That Would Not Fit on Page 1.
2.10.4 Correspondence Address.
2.10.5 Author Contributions.
2.10.6 List of Participants in a Group Study.
2.10.7 Financial Disclosure.
2.10.8 Funding/Support.
2.10.9 Role of the Sponsor.
2.10.10 Independent Statistical Analysis.
2.10.11 Disclaimer.
2.10.12 Previous Presentations.
2.10.13 Additional Information (Miscellaneous Acknowledgments).
2.10.14 Additional Contributions.
2.10.15 Preferred Citation Format.
2.12 Online-Only (Supplementary) Material.
3.1 Reference Style and the Uniform Requirements.
3.2 Reference List.
3.3 References Given in Text.
3.4 Minimum Acceptable Data for References.
3.5 Numbering.
3.6 Citation.
3.7 Authors.
3.8 Prefixes and Particles.
[+] 3.9 Titles.
[+] 3.11 References to Print Journals
[+] 4 Visual Presentation of Data 3.2 Reference List.
3.3 References Given in Text.
3.4 Minimum Acceptable Data for References.
3.5 Numbering.
3.6 Citation.
3.7 Authors.
3.8 Prefixes and Particles.
[+] 3.9 Titles.
3.9.1 English-Language Titles.
3.9.2 Non–English-Language Titles
3.9.3 Names of Organisms.
3.9.4 Non-English Words and Phrases.
3.10 Subtitles.3.9.2 Non–English-Language Titles
3.9.3 Names of Organisms.
3.9.4 Non-English Words and Phrases.
[+] 3.11 References to Print Journals
3.11.1 Complete Data.
3.11.2 Names of Journals.
3.11.3 Page Numbers and Dates.
3.11.4 Discontinuous Pagination.
3.11.5 Journals Without Volume or Issue Numbers.
3.11.6 Parts of an Issue.
3.11.7 Special or Theme Issue.
3.11.8 Supplements.
3.11.9 Abstracts and Other Material Taken From Another Source.
3.11.10 Special Department, Feature, or Column of a Journal.
3.11.11 Other Material Without Named Author(s) or With Named Authors and a Group Name.
3.11.12 Discussants.
3.11.13 Corrections.
3.11.14 Retractions.
3.11.15 Duplicate Publication.
[+] 3.12 References to Print Books.3.11.2 Names of Journals.
3.11.3 Page Numbers and Dates.
3.11.4 Discontinuous Pagination.
3.11.5 Journals Without Volume or Issue Numbers.
3.11.6 Parts of an Issue.
3.11.7 Special or Theme Issue.
3.11.8 Supplements.
3.11.9 Abstracts and Other Material Taken From Another Source.
3.11.10 Special Department, Feature, or Column of a Journal.
3.11.11 Other Material Without Named Author(s) or With Named Authors and a Group Name.
3.11.12 Discussants.
3.11.13 Corrections.
3.11.14 Retractions.
3.11.15 Duplicate Publication.
3.12.1 Complete Data.
3.12.2 Reference to an Entire Book.
3.12.3 References to Monographs.
3.12.4 Reference to a Chapter in a Book.
3.12.5 Editors and Translators.
3.12.6 Volume Number.
3.12.7 Edition Number.
3.12.8 Place of Publication.
3.12.9 Publishers.
3.12.10 Year of Publication.
3.12.11 Page Numbers or Chapter Number.
[+] 3.13 Special Print Materials.3.12.2 Reference to an Entire Book.
3.12.3 References to Monographs.
3.12.4 Reference to a Chapter in a Book.
3.12.5 Editors and Translators.
3.12.6 Volume Number.
3.12.7 Edition Number.
3.12.8 Place of Publication.
3.12.9 Publishers.
3.12.10 Year of Publication.
3.12.11 Page Numbers or Chapter Number.
3.13.1 Newspapers.
3.13.2 Government or Agency Bulletins.
3.13.3 Serial Publications.
3.13.4 Theses and Dissertations.
3.13.5 Special Collections.
3.13.6 Package Inserts.
3.13.7 Patents.
3.13.8 Unpublished Material.
3.13.9 Personal Communications.
3.13.10 Secondary Citations and Quotations (Including Press Releases).
3.13.11 Classical References.
[+] 3.14 Other Media.3.13.2 Government or Agency Bulletins.
3.13.3 Serial Publications.
3.13.4 Theses and Dissertations.
3.13.5 Special Collections.
3.13.6 Package Inserts.
3.13.7 Patents.
3.13.8 Unpublished Material.
3.13.9 Personal Communications.
3.13.10 Secondary Citations and Quotations (Including Press Releases).
3.13.11 Classical References.
3.14.1 Audiotapes, Videotapes, DVDs (Digital Video Disks).
3.14.2 Transcript of Television or Radio Broadcast.
[+] 3.15 Electronic References.3.14.2 Transcript of Television or Radio Broadcast.
3.15.1 Online Journals.
3.15.2 Books and Books on CD-ROM.
3.15.3 Web Sites.
3.15.4 Online Newspapers.
3.15.5 Government/Organization Reports.
3.15.6 Software.
3.15.7 Software Manual or Guide.
3.15.8 Databases.
3.15.9 E-mail and E-mail List (Listserve) Messages.
3.15.10 Online Conference Proceedings/Presentations.
3.15.11 News Releases and Miscellaneous
3.15.12 Legal References.
[+] 3.16 US Legal References.3.15.2 Books and Books on CD-ROM.
3.15.3 Web Sites.
3.15.4 Online Newspapers.
3.15.5 Government/Organization Reports.
3.15.6 Software.
3.15.7 Software Manual or Guide.
3.15.8 Databases.
3.15.9 E-mail and E-mail List (Listserve) Messages.
3.15.10 Online Conference Proceedings/Presentations.
3.15.11 News Releases and Miscellaneous
3.15.12 Legal References.
[+] 4.1 Tables.
[+] 5 Ethical and Legal Considerations
4.1.1 Types of Tables
4.1.2 Organizing Information in Tables.
4.1.3 Table Components.
4.1.4 Units of Measure.
4.1.5 Punctuation.
4.1.6 Abbreviations
4.1.7 Numbers.
4.1.8 Tables That Contain Supplementary Information.
4.1.9 Guidelines for Preparing and Submitting Tables
[+] 4.2 Figures.4.1.2 Organizing Information in Tables.
4.1.3 Table Components.
4.1.4 Units of Measure.
4.1.5 Punctuation.
4.1.6 Abbreviations
4.1.7 Numbers.
4.1.8 Tables That Contain Supplementary Information.
4.1.9 Guidelines for Preparing and Submitting Tables
4.2.1 Statistical Graphs
4.2.2 Diagrams
4.2.3 Maps.
4.2.4 Illustrations.
4.2.5 Photographs and Clinical Imaging.
4.2.6 Components of Figures.
4.2.7 Titles, Legends, and Labels.
4.2.8 Placement of Figures in the Text.
4.2.9 Figures Reproduced or Adapted From Other Sources.
4.2.10 Guidelines for Preparing and Submitting Figures.
4.2.11 Consent for Identifiable Patients.
[+] 4.3 Nontabular Material.4.2.2 Diagrams
4.2.3 Maps.
4.2.4 Illustrations.
4.2.5 Photographs and Clinical Imaging.
4.2.6 Components of Figures.
4.2.7 Titles, Legends, and Labels.
4.2.8 Placement of Figures in the Text.
4.2.9 Figures Reproduced or Adapted From Other Sources.
4.2.10 Guidelines for Preparing and Submitting Figures.
4.2.11 Consent for Identifiable Patients.
[+] 5.1 Authorship Responsibility.
[+] 6 Editorial Assessment and Processing
5.1.1 Authorship: Definition, Criteria, Contributions, and Requirements.
5.1.2 Guest and Ghost Authors.
5.1.3 Unsigned Editorials, Anonymous Authors, Pseudonymous Authors.
5.1.4 Number of Authors.
5.1.5 Order of Authorship.
5.1.6 Changes in Authorship.
5.1.7 Group and Collaborative Authorship.
[+] 5.2 Acknowledgments.5.1.2 Guest and Ghost Authors.
5.1.3 Unsigned Editorials, Anonymous Authors, Pseudonymous Authors.
5.1.4 Number of Authors.
5.1.5 Order of Authorship.
5.1.6 Changes in Authorship.
5.1.7 Group and Collaborative Authorship.
5.2.1 Acknowledging Support, Assistance, and Contributions of Those Who Are Not Authors.
5.2.2 Group and Collaborative Author Lists.
5.2.3 Author Contributions.
5.2.4 Authors' Conflicts of Interests and Financial Disclosures.
5.2.5 Access to Data Statement.
5.2.6 Funding and Role of Sponsors.
5.2.7 Acknowledgment Elements and Order of Elements.
5.2.8 Permission to Name Individuals.
5.2.9 Personal Communication and Credit Lines.
[+] 5.3 Duplicate Publication.5.2.2 Group and Collaborative Author Lists.
5.2.3 Author Contributions.
5.2.4 Authors' Conflicts of Interests and Financial Disclosures.
5.2.5 Access to Data Statement.
5.2.6 Funding and Role of Sponsors.
5.2.7 Acknowledgment Elements and Order of Elements.
5.2.8 Permission to Name Individuals.
5.2.9 Personal Communication and Credit Lines.
5.3.1 Secondary Publication.
5.3.2 Editorial Policy for Preventing and Handling Allegations of Duplicate Publication.
[+] 5.4 Scientific Misconduct.5.3.2 Editorial Policy for Preventing and Handling Allegations of Duplicate Publication.
5.4.1 Misrepresentation: Fabrication, Falsification, and Omission.
5.4.2 Misappropriation: Plagiarism and Breaches of Confidentiality.
5.4.3 Inappropriate Manipulation of Digital Images.
5.4.4 Editorial Policy and Procedures for Detecting and Handling Allegations of Scientific Misconduct.
5.4.5 Retractions, Expressions of Concern.
5.4.6 Allegations Involving Unresolved Questions of Scientific Misconduct.
5.4.7 Allegations Involving Manuscripts Under Editorial Consideration.
[+] 5.5 Conflicts of Interest.5.4.2 Misappropriation: Plagiarism and Breaches of Confidentiality.
5.4.3 Inappropriate Manipulation of Digital Images.
5.4.4 Editorial Policy and Procedures for Detecting and Handling Allegations of Scientific Misconduct.
5.4.5 Retractions, Expressions of Concern.
5.4.6 Allegations Involving Unresolved Questions of Scientific Misconduct.
5.4.7 Allegations Involving Manuscripts Under Editorial Consideration.
5.5.1 Requirements for Authors.
5.5.2 Reporting Funding and Other Support.
5.5.3 Reporting the Role of the Sponsor.
5.5.4 Access to Data Requirement.
5.5.5 Requirements for Reporting Industry-Sponsored Studies.
5.5.6 Requirements for Peer Reviewers.
5.5.7 Requirements for Editors and Editorial Board Members.
5.5.8 Handling Failure to Disclose Financial Interest
[+] 5.6 Intellectual Property: Ownership, Access, Rights, and Management.5.5.2 Reporting Funding and Other Support.
5.5.3 Reporting the Role of the Sponsor.
5.5.4 Access to Data Requirement.
5.5.5 Requirements for Reporting Industry-Sponsored Studies.
5.5.6 Requirements for Peer Reviewers.
5.5.7 Requirements for Editors and Editorial Board Members.
5.5.8 Handling Failure to Disclose Financial Interest
5.6.1 Ownership and Control of Data.
5.6.2 Open-Access Publication and Scientific Journals.
5.6.3 Copyright: Definition, History, and Current Law.
5.6.4 Types of Works and Copyright Duration in the United States.
5.6.5 Copyright Assignment or License.
5.6.6 Copyright Notice and Registration.
5.6.7 Copying, Reproducing, Adapting, and Other Uses of Content.
5.6.8 Publishing Transcripts of Discussions, Symposia, and Conferences.
5.6.9 Permissions for Reuse.
5.6.10 Standards for Commercial Reprints and E-prints.
5.6.11 Standards for Licensed International Editions.
5.6.12 International Copyright Protection.
5.6.13 Moral Rights.
5.6.14 Copyright Resources.
5.6.15 Patents.
5.6.16 Trademark.
[+] 5.7 Confidentiality.5.6.2 Open-Access Publication and Scientific Journals.
5.6.3 Copyright: Definition, History, and Current Law.
5.6.4 Types of Works and Copyright Duration in the United States.
5.6.5 Copyright Assignment or License.
5.6.6 Copyright Notice and Registration.
5.6.7 Copying, Reproducing, Adapting, and Other Uses of Content.
5.6.8 Publishing Transcripts of Discussions, Symposia, and Conferences.
5.6.9 Permissions for Reuse.
5.6.10 Standards for Commercial Reprints and E-prints.
5.6.11 Standards for Licensed International Editions.
5.6.12 International Copyright Protection.
5.6.13 Moral Rights.
5.6.14 Copyright Resources.
5.6.15 Patents.
5.6.16 Trademark.
5.7.1 Confidentiality During Editorial Evaluation and Peer Review and After Publication.
5.7.2 Confidentiality in Allegations of Scientific Misconduct.
5.7.3 Confidentiality in Legal Petitions and Claims for Privileged Information.
5.7.4 Confidentiality in Selecting Editors and Editorial Board Members.
[+] 5.8 Protecting Research Participants' and Patients' Rights in Scientific Publication.5.7.2 Confidentiality in Allegations of Scientific Misconduct.
5.7.3 Confidentiality in Legal Petitions and Claims for Privileged Information.
5.7.4 Confidentiality in Selecting Editors and Editorial Board Members.
5.8.1 Ethical Review of Studies and Informed Consent.
5.8.2 Patients' Rights to Privacy and Anonymity.
5.8.3 Rights in Published Reports of Genetic Studies.
5.8.4 Patients' Rights in Essays and News Reports in Biomedical Journals.
[+] 5.9 Defamation, Libel.5.8.2 Patients' Rights to Privacy and Anonymity.
5.8.3 Rights in Published Reports of Genetic Studies.
5.8.4 Patients' Rights in Essays and News Reports in Biomedical Journals.
5.9.1 Living Persons and Existing Entities.
5.9.2 Public and Private Figures.
5.9.3 Groups of Individuals.
5.9.4 Statements of Opinion.
5.9.5 Works of Fiction.
5.9.6 Republication and News Reporting.
5.9.7 Defense Against Libel.
5.9.8 Minimizing the Risk of Libel.
5.9.9 Demands to Correct, Retract, or Remove Libelous Information.
5.9.10 Other Liability Concerns.
[+] 5.10 Editorial Freedom and Integrity.5.9.2 Public and Private Figures.
5.9.3 Groups of Individuals.
5.9.4 Statements of Opinion.
5.9.5 Works of Fiction.
5.9.6 Republication and News Reporting.
5.9.7 Defense Against Libel.
5.9.8 Minimizing the Risk of Libel.
5.9.9 Demands to Correct, Retract, or Remove Libelous Information.
5.9.10 Other Liability Concerns.
5.10.1 Maintaining Editorial Freedom: Cases of Editorial Interference and the Rationale for Mission, Trust, and Effective Oversight and Governance.
5.10.2 Ensuring a Trust Relationship Between Journal Editors, Publishers, and Owners
[+] 5.11 Editorial Responsibilities, Roles, Procedures, and Policies.5.10.2 Ensuring a Trust Relationship Between Journal Editors, Publishers, and Owners
5.11.1 The Editor's Responsibilities.
5.11.2 Acknowledging Manuscript Receipt.
5.11.3 Editorial Responsibility for Manuscript Assessment.
5.11.4 Editorial Responsibility for Peer Review.
5.11.5 Editorial Responsibility for Rejection.
5.11.6 Editorial Responsibility for Revision.
5.11.7 Editorial Responsibility for Acceptance
5.11.8 Correspondence (Letters to the Editor).
5.11.9 Corrections (Errata).
5.11.10 Role of the Editorial Board.
5.11.11 Disclosure of Editorial Practices, Procedures, and Policies.
5.11.12 Editorial Audits and Research.
5.11.13 Editorial Quality Review.
[+] 5.12 Advertisements, Advertorials, Sponsorship, Supplements, Reprints, and E-prints.5.11.2 Acknowledging Manuscript Receipt.
5.11.3 Editorial Responsibility for Manuscript Assessment.
5.11.4 Editorial Responsibility for Peer Review.
5.11.5 Editorial Responsibility for Rejection.
5.11.6 Editorial Responsibility for Revision.
5.11.7 Editorial Responsibility for Acceptance
5.11.8 Correspondence (Letters to the Editor).
5.11.9 Corrections (Errata).
5.11.10 Role of the Editorial Board.
5.11.11 Disclosure of Editorial Practices, Procedures, and Policies.
5.11.12 Editorial Audits and Research.
5.11.13 Editorial Quality Review.
5.12.1 Advertisements.
5.12.2 Criteria for Advertisements Directed to Physicians and Other Health Care Professionals.
5.12.3 Advertorials.
5.12.4 Sponsored Supplements.
5.12.5 Other Forms of Sponsorship.
5.12.6 Advertising and Sponsorship in Online Publications.
5.12.7 Reprints and E-prints.
[+] 5.13 Release of Information to the Public and Journal/Author Relations With the News Media.5.12.2 Criteria for Advertisements Directed to Physicians and Other Health Care Professionals.
5.12.3 Advertorials.
5.12.4 Sponsored Supplements.
5.12.5 Other Forms of Sponsorship.
5.12.6 Advertising and Sponsorship in Online Publications.
5.12.7 Reprints and E-prints.
[+] 6.1 Editorial Assessment.
6.1.1 Editorial Decisions.
6.1.2 Assessment Criteria.
6.1.3 Peer Review.
6.1.4 Selection of Reviewers.
6.1.5 Statistical Review.
6.1.6 Concealing of Author and Reviewer Identities.
6.1.7 Revision.
6.1.8 Appealing a Rejection.
6.1.9 Postpublication Review.
[+] 6.2 Editorial Processing.6.1.2 Assessment Criteria.
6.1.3 Peer Review.
6.1.4 Selection of Reviewers.
6.1.5 Statistical Review.
6.1.6 Concealing of Author and Reviewer Identities.
6.1.7 Revision.
6.1.8 Appealing a Rejection.
6.1.9 Postpublication Review.
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