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===== Overview ===== | ===== Overview ===== | ||
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* Proper formatting prior to submission saves time and effort | * Proper formatting prior to submission saves time and effort | ||
* Manuscripts submitted with improper formatting are sent back to the author without review, potentially weeks after the manuscript was first submitted | * Manuscripts submitted with improper formatting are sent back to the author without review, potentially weeks after the manuscript was first submitted | ||
- | * Formatting is an extremely tedious task, which commonly leads to mistakes. Make sure to double-check for errors and watch for small, easily overlooked requirements. | + | * Formatting is an extremely tedious task, which commonly leads to mistakes. Make sure to double-check for errors and watch for small, easily overlooked requirements |
- | ==== The Formatting Process ==== | + | ===== The Formatting Process |
- | **Step 1**: Select target journal | + | **Step 1** : Select target journal |
- | **Step 2**: Go to the target journal' | + | ---- |
- | - Questions to ask when identifying which requirements to follow: | + | **Step 2** : __Go to the target journal' |
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+ | These usually can be found under author " | ||
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+ | * Questions to ask when identifying which requirements to follow: | ||
- What type of article is being formatted? //Original research, review, case report, letter to the editor, editorial, etc.// | - What type of article is being formatted? //Original research, review, case report, letter to the editor, editorial, etc.// | ||
- Is an Abstract required? | - Is an Abstract required? | ||
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- What are the word limits for the abstract and text for the type of article? What is included in the word count? | - What are the word limits for the abstract and text for the type of article? What is included in the word count? | ||
- | **Step 3**: Read through author instructions and create a list of all required materials and information | + | ---- |
- | - Submissions often require additional documents and information. //These may include:// | + | **Step 3 **: __Read through author instructions and create a list of all required materials and information__ |
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+ | * Submissions often require additional documents and information. //These may include:// | ||
- Conflict-of-interest forms and/or statement | - Conflict-of-interest forms and/or statement | ||
- Patient consent | - Patient consent | ||
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- Suggested reviewers | - Suggested reviewers | ||
- | **Step 4**: | + | ---- |
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+ | **Step 4** : __Format | ||
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- Line spacing: double | - Line spacing: double | ||
- Font and font size: Times New Roman, size 12 | - Font and font size: Times New Roman, size 12 | ||
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- 1/2" indentations at beginning of paragraphs | - 1/2" indentations at beginning of paragraphs | ||
- Page numbers | - Page numbers | ||
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- Confirm word limits for abstract, text, references, and figures/ | - Confirm word limits for abstract, text, references, and figures/ | ||
- Provide an abbreviation list if required | - Provide an abbreviation list if required | ||
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- Determine whether page numbers, line numbers, or other headers/ | - Determine whether page numbers, line numbers, or other headers/ | ||
- If the journal uses a blinded review process, ensure that no identifiable information is included in the manuscript text or figures/ | - If the journal uses a blinded review process, ensure that no identifiable information is included in the manuscript text or figures/ | ||
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- Author contributions | - Author contributions | ||
- Competing interests/ | - Competing interests/ |