Authors' Manuscript Checklist

Before sending your paper to the Editor, please make sure that you have assembled all the files and data:

• Title page includes total number counts of each:

  • authors

  • text file (including references and figure legends)

  • table files - max: 6 tables

  • figures/illustrations files (digital and/or glossy) max: 10 figs

  • permission statements (files and copies)

• Abstracts: (1) one paragraph - 250 words (2) two-sentence version

• Keywords: 10 index terms

• References: enumeration in text and bibliography is accurate and correctly formatted

• Cover letter and statement detailing any potential conflict of interest, and source of funding

• Permissions: Enclose statements

  • giving permission for use of copyrighted material from other sources (including the Web)

  • confirming that informed consent was obtained from patients

Electronic submission:

• Text files in an appropriate word-processing format (see Electronic submissions)

• Graphics are in an appropriate high-resolution format (see Electronic submissions)

Conventional submission:

• If submitting hard copy and disk, please ensure that the disk version and the hardcopy of the manuscript are identical

• Disk is enclosed and labeled with article details (first author, first words of title), file name(s), media format (e.g., PC, Mac) file format (e.g., Word, LaTeX)

• Original artwork is enclosed (triplicate copies of high-quality prints)

• Color figures clearly marked as being intended for color reproduction or to be reproduced in black-and-white