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Journal of Human Hypertension
Instructions for authorsJournal of Human Hypertension considers manuscripts prepared in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (Br Med J 1982, 284: 1766-1770). All material submitted is assumed to be submitted exclusively to Journal of Human Hypertension unless the contrary is stated. Typescripts Three complete copies should be sent to the Editor, Professor DG Beevers, Journal of Human Hypertension, University Department of Medicine, City Hospital, Dudley Road, Birmingham B18 7QH, UK. Authors in North America may submit manuscripts directly to, Professor FH Messerli, Ochsner Clinic, 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121, USA. Authors in Asia and the Pacific may submit manuscripts directly to: Professor H Ueshima, Shiga University of Medical Science, Department of Health Science, Tsukinowa-cho Seta Otsu, Shiga Prefecture 520-21, Japan. Papers must be type-written, double-spaced, on one side of paper not larger than A4 (297 mm x 210 mm), with a 5 cm margin. The first page of the typescript should bear the names of the author(s) and the name and address of the laboratory or institution where the work has been carried out, in addition to the title of the paper. The full address of the principal author to whom proofs will be sent should be given as a footnote, as should any permanent changes of address and/or appointment. A short (running) title of not more than 45 characters should be given. Three to six keywords must be submitted with the abstract. All papers should be numbered including the title page. The principal author must ensure that any co-authors listed agree to submission of the typescript. Any written or illustrative material which has been or will be published elsewhere must be duly acknowledged and accompanied by the written consent of the authors and publishers concerned. Copyright Authors will be asked before publication to assign the world copyright of their manuscript to Nature Publishing Group. Therefore all manuscripts submitted must be accompanied by a signed statement that the article is original, is not under consideration or has not been previously published elsewhere and its contents has not been anticipated by any previous publication. Authors will be entitled to publish any part of their paper elsewhere without permission, provided the usual acknowledgements are given. The assignment of copyright will not affect subsisting patent rights or arrangements relating to them. Submission of a manuscript will be taken to imply that authors have obtained permission from their employers or institution to publish, if they have a contractual or moral obligation to do so. Arrangement Papers should be divided into: (a) Title page, (b) Summary and Keywords, (c) Introduction, (d) Materials and Methods, (e) Results, (f) Discussion, (g) Acknowledgements, (h) References, (i) Tables, (j) Figures and captions. The summary should not exceed 250 words and should state concisely what was done, the main findings and how the work was interpreted. The three to six keywords for the paper should appear at the end of the summary. Keywords will be used to compile the annual index. Style Abbreviations and symbols must be standard and SI units used throughout. The following abbreviations are approved: ACE-Angiotensin-converting-enzyme; PRA-Plasma renin activity; PRC-Plasma renin concentration; BP-Blood pressure; SBP-Systolic blood pressure; DBP-Diastolic blood pressure; MAP-Mean arterial pressure; RAS-Renal artery stenosis; RAA System – Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and ANP-Arterial natriuretic peptide. Acronyms should be used sparingly and must be fully explained when first used. Whenever possible drugs should be given their approved generic name. Where a proprietary (brand) name must be used, it should begin with a capital letter. Statistical analyses must explain the methods used. The use of footnotes is not permitted. Single quotation marks should be used and words to be italicised should be underlined. The concise Oxford English Dictionary is used as a reference for spelling and hyphenation. References should follow the Vancouver format. In the text, they should appear as numbers starting at 1. At the end of the paper they should be listed (double-spaced) in numerical order corresponding to the order of citation in the text. All authors should be quoted for papers with up to four authors; for papers with more than four authors, the first one only should be quoted followed by et al. Abbreviations for titles of medical periodicals should conform to those used in the latest edition of Index Medicus. The first and last page numbers for each reference should be provided. Abstracts and letters must be identified as such.
1 Clements R and Gravelle IH. Radiological appearances of hydatid disease in Wales. Postgrad Med J 1986; 62: 167-173.Figures In the text Arabic numbers should be used and all illustrations should be specifically referred to in the text, eg (Figure 2). All illustrations should be submitted as glossy prints to about 1* times the intended final size and should be numbered as figures whether they are photographs, representational drawings or line diagrams and graphs. Photographs and photomicrographs should be unmounted glossy prints, should not be retouched, and should be chosen to exclude technical artefacts. Magnification is best indicated by a line representing a defined length included within the photographs. Areas of key interest and/or critical reproduction should be indicated on a flimsy overlay attached to a photograph or on a photocopy. All annotations and lettering should be indicated in the same way, and preferably not included on the original print. Clearly contrasted and focused prints are essential for adequate reproduction. Line diagrams and graphs should be on separate sheets: they must be drawn with black Indian ink on white paper, or supplied as photographic prints of such originals. Lettering on figures should be minimal and must not duplicate the legend. The use of symbols should be consistent within papers, and explanations of symbols should be included in the caption, not on the figure. A photocopy of all illustrations should be submitted. Tables These should be as few as possible and should present only essential data. They should be typewritten on separate sheets, have a title or caption, and be given Arabic numbers. Proofs One marked copy of the proofs will be sent to the principal author who should read it carefully for errors. One corrected copy must be returned to the Editor within 3 days. Major alterations to the text cannot be accepted. Copyright assignment The principal author must complete and return to the Publisher the Copyright Assignment Form enclosed with the proofs. Offprints Twenty-five offprints will be supplied free of charge to the principal author. Additional offprints may be ordered on the form accompanying proofs. The charges are necessarily higher if orders are received after the issue has gone to press. Drug side effects Manuscripts reporting adverse drug reactions should be accompanied by evidence showing that the reaction has been reported on a ‘Yellow card’ or to the appropriate drug licensing authority, and to the drug manufacturer. Business matters
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