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| - | ====== Formatting | + | ====== Formatting |
| The following sections provide some tips for how to format the title page, the tables, the figures, and the references. | The following sections provide some tips for how to format the title page, the tables, the figures, and the references. | ||
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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**: Format | + | ---- |
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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/ | ||
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