jscr JSCR JSCR 2042-8812 JSCR Articles Uncategorized Author Guidelines doctor 2 3 2010 2010 2 3 2010 Copyright © 2012, JSCR 2012, Author Guidelines Only manuscripts submitted electronically to JSCR will be considered for publication. All manuscripts submitted to JSCR will go through a two peer reviewing system. Only original articles will be considered for publication. JSCR will not accept manuscripts which have previously been published. Authors should seek written and signed consent to publish the information from the patients or their guardians prior to submission. By submitting a case report to JSCR, the authors confirm that informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of the case report and any associated images. All articles should be no more than 1000 words long with a maximum of 10 references and 10 images. Manuscripts should also contain a separate abstract of up to 150 words. Manuscripts which do not abide  will automatically be rejected. Case reports should follow the following format:

Preferred file formats

Preferred file formats for text and tables are .docx, .doc or .rtf.  Figures should be .jpg.  Please note: JSCR does not accept file extensions .shs, .zip, .exe, .com, .vbs and .pdf.

Title page

On the title page please state: (1) the title of the article; (2) the name and initials of each author; (3) the department(s) and institution(s) to which the work should be attributed; (4) the name, postal and e-mail addresses, telephone numbers of the author responsible for correspondence; (5) sources of funding for research and/or publication.

Abstract

This must contain fewer than 150 words in a structured format (no subdivisions allowed).

Main text

The main text of the paper should be up to 1000 words and have a separate Introduction, Case Report, Discussion, Figures with legends and References sections.  When quoting specific materials, equipment and proprietary drugs, the name and address of the manufacturer must be given in parentheses.  Generic names should normally be used. Any data mentioned in the abstract or discussion must be presented in the main text.

References

Use double spacing in the Vancouver style as follows:  Authors. Title. Journal Title. Year. Volume:Page eg. Bhoday J, Miles WFA. A novel method for intra-operative colonic decompression without contamination. JSCR. 2010 7:4 Reference to abstracts and personal communications is discouraged.  In the text, number references consecutively in brackets: e.g. (1)  or  (1-3).  References cited only in tables or figures should be numbered in sequence.

Submission of Surgical Technique and/or Innovation

Author guidance for case reports describing surgical innovations and surgical techniques remains the same as all manuscript submissions to JSCR. A case report format is preferable, but the case report section can be replaced by a surgical technique section. However we require that particular attention is paid to describing the value of the technique described. This means that other than the merits of the technique/innovation we will need to know the indications, contraindications, recorded and possible complications and also the efficacy/results to date of what you are describing. Any innovation/technique submission not including the above information may be rejected before specialist peer review unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Submission of correspondence

We welcome correspondence on content published in the Journal of Surgical Case Reports or on other topics of interest to our readers. Letters for publication in the journal must reach us within 3 weeks of publication of the original item and should be no longer than 250 words. Letters of general interest, unlinked to items published in the journal, can be up to 400 words long. Correspondence letters are reviewed by the editorial team but the journal might invite replies from the authors of the original publication, or pass on letters to these authors. There should be no more than five references and five authors. All accepted letters are edited, and proofs will be sent out to authors before publication.

Abbreviations

Avoid using abbreviations. Terms that are mentioned frequently may be abbreviated but only if this does not impair comprehension.  Abbreviations must be used consistently and must be defined on first use.

Numbers and units

Provide absolute numbers always; percentages may be given in addition but never on their own. Use the decimal point, not a comma; for example 5.7.  Use a space and not a comma after thousands and multiples thereof; for example 10 000.  Use SI units (International System of Units) except for the measurement of blood pressure (mmHg).]]>