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Journal of Perinatology
Instructions for authors
Editor-in-Chief
Gilbert I Martin, MD, West Covina, CA, USA
Aims and Scope
Journal of Perinatology provides all members of the perinatal/neonatal health care team with information pertinent to improving maternal, fetal and neonatal care. The scope of the journal reflects the multidisciplinary nature of the subject; its coverage includes maternal and fetal medicine, the neonatal period, and the follow-up of the infant and child. Journal of Perinatology publishes original articles, clinical reviews and research reports which embrace the full scope of the specialty - clinical, professional, political, administrative and educational aspects. The journal also explores legal and ethical issues, neonatal technology and product development. The audience for the journal includes all those in the perinatal/neonatal care team: neonatologists, perinatologists, pediatricians, obstetricians/gynecologists, neonatal and perinatal nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, social workers and nutritionists.
Original Research
Articles should include, as appropriate, a clear introductory statement of purpose; a historical review when desirable; a description of the subjects, procedures and methods used (previously published procedures require only references to the original); a full report on the results obtained and a discussion of the significance of the findings, including references to relevant findings of other researchers.
Features and Insights Articles
Articles focused on specific issues or topics concerning perinatology may be submitted for consideration.
Letters to the Editor
Letters are subject to critical review and to current editorial policy. They should be prepared in the same style as other manuscripts.
Book Reviews
Books, monographs, video presentations and editorial material of interest will be reviewed as space allows. All books received will be listed. No books are returned and no other acknowledgement made.
News Items
Announcements of scheduled meetings, symposia or postgraduate courses may be sent for consideration at least four months in advance of the date of publication desired.
MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION
Four complete copies of the manuscript, including figures and tables, should be submitted to the Editor-in-Chief:
Gilbert I Martin, MD
Citrus Valley Medical Center
Queen of the Valley Campus
1115 S Sunset Ave
P O Box 1980
West Covina
CA 91793-1980, USA
Manuscripts are considered for publication with the understanding that they have not been published previously and are not under consideration by another publication. Complete reports following presentation or publication elsewhere of preliminary findings (e.g., in an abstract) will be considered. (Include copies of possibly duplicative material that has been previously published or is currently being considered by another publication when submitting a manuscript.) All accepted manuscripts are subject to manuscript editing.
Manuscripts should be accompanied by a cover letter, designating one author as correspondent and providing a complete address, telephone number and fax number. Manuscripts should have no more than six authors, all of whom should have contributed to the study and manuscript preparation. A greater number will require justification. All authors should be thoroughly familiar with the substance of the final manuscript and be able to defend its conclusions.
Fast Track Publication
For manuscripts dealing with urgent issues that necessitate expedient publication, the author may request a fast Track Review. The author should state the reason for such a request in his or her cover letter.
Copyright Transfer
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 have 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.
Permissions
Before an article is submitted, permission must be obtained from the author and the publisher for re-use of previously published illustrations and tables. Permission letters should accompany the manuscript. The source of material should be mentioned in an illustration legend or table footnote.
Informed Consent
If the manuscript reports the results of an experimental investigation of human subjects, state formally that consent was obtained from the subjects after the nature of the procedure(s) had been fully explained. Include a signed statement of consent from the patient (or, if the patient is a minor, from both parents or the legal guardian) with all identifiable photographs. Consent forms must contain a specific statement that photographs and information related to a case may be published separately or together, and that the patient's name will not be disclosed.
MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION
Journal of Perinatology considers manuscripts prepared in accordance with "Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals" developed by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (Ann Intern Med 1997:126;36-47).
The following guidelines have been established by the Editorial Board for authors contributing to the Journal of Perinatology.
Type all parts of the manuscript, double-spaced, on 8" x 11" white bond paper with at least 1" margins. The following sections should begin on separate pages: title page, condensation, abstract, text, acknowledgements, references, figure legends, individual tables and illustrations.
Pages should be numbered. Length should not exceed 20 pages including abstract, text, tables, illustrations, and references. Once a manuscript is accepted, the final version of the manuscript should be submitted on diskette along with three copies of the printout. The author accepts responsibility for the submitted diskette exactly matching the printout of the final version of the manuscript.
Condensation
Provide a brief, concise condensation to appear with the title on the Contents page of the Journal. It should be one sentence, 25 words or less, delineating the essential point(s) made in the manuscript.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required for original articles and a standard abstract format is required for other types of articles.
The structured abstract should be limited to 150 words, under the following headings : Objective(s) - reflecting the purpose of the study, that is, the hypothesis that is being tested; Study Design - the setting for the study, the subjects (number and type), the treatment or intervention, and the type of statistical analysis; Results - include the outcome of the study and statistical significance, if appropriate; Conclusion(s) - state the significance of the results.
The standard abstract is required for all other types of articles.
Title page
In addition to the title, this page should include the full name, highest academic degree obtained, and affiliations of each author. Please also include the corresponding author's name, address, telephone number and fax number. If an author's affiliation has changed since the work was done, list the new affiliation as well. Also state the name and affiliation of any statistical reviewer consulted, and briefly acknowledge financial support provided to the authors for this research.
Text
The manuscript should be written clearly and concisely in English. Authors whose primary language is not English should obtain assistance in writing to avoid problems in grammar and syntax. Use metric units throughout the manuscript. Use generic names of drugs unless the trade name of a drug used is specifically relevant. Do not use abbreviations in the title or abstract, and limit their use in the text. The first time an abbreviation appears, it should be preceded by the words for which it stands. For a list of standard medical abbreviations and measurements, consult the American Medical Association Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors, 9th edition (Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 1998).
References
References should be accurate and complete, and numbered consecutively as they appear in the text, tables and figures, as cited by Arabic numeral superscripts. The reference list should be arranged in order of citation, not alphabetically. Do not assign a new number to the same reference used a second time, and do not assign more than one reference to any number. When more than one reference is cited at a given place in the text, all numbers should be listed in a series, separated by commas. In listing references, follow the style specified by the Uniform Requirements, abbreviating the names of journals in the form given in Index Medicus.
The sample references below are in the style specified by the Uniform Requirements agreement. Publication style for some references in the Journal of Perinatology may differ slightly from the style in these examples; in preparing manuscripts for submission, however, authors should follow the style shown below.
Journal Article
1. Pomerance JJ, Yu TD, Brown SJ. Changing attitudes of neonatologists toward ventilator support. J Perinatol 1988;6:232-41.
Book
2. Bernbaum, JC, Hoffman-Williamson M. Primary care of the preterm infant. St. Louis: Mosby -Year Book; 1991. p. 360-4.
Chapter in Book
1. Ledger WJ. Dystocia and prolonged labor. In: Wilson JR, Carrington ER, editors. Obstetrics and gynecology. Vol 8. St. Louis: CV Mosby; 1987. p. 474-93.
References to articles in press must state name of journal and, if possible, volume and year. Do not include unpublished data, personal communications, or manuscripts "in preparation" or "submitted" in the list of references. Such material, if essential, may be incorporated in the body of the article.
Tables, Charts, Graphs
These should be labeled sequentially as Table 1, Table 2, etc. Each table, chart, or graph should be typed on a separate page, numbered, titled, captioned, and cited in the text. The author's name must appear on the reverse side of each one.
Illustrations
Submit in quadruplicate as professionally prepared glossy photographs. Line drawings should be done in black ink on white 8" x 11" bond paper. Glossy high-contrast photographs of x-rays should be submitted in lieu of original x-ray film.
Number illustrations according to their order in the text. Affix to the back of the print a gummed label showing the figure number, the name of the senior author, the short form of the manuscript title, and an arrow indicating "top." Never mark on the surface of the print or on the transparency itself.
Special arrangements for color illustrations must be made with the publisher at a significant cost.
Proofs
The corresponding author will receive page proofs, which must be checked carefully and returned to the Publisher within 48 hours of receipt. Changes in proof are time-consuming and expensive and may result in publication delay. Authors may be charged for alterations in excess of 10% of the original setting costs.
Offprints
Offprints may be ordered on the form accompanying the proofs.
Business matters
Inquiries relating to advertising, subscriptions, back numbers or reprints should be addressed to the Publisher: Nature Publishing Group, 345 Park Avenue South, 6th floor, New York, NY 10010-1707, USA. Tel: 212 726 9297, Fax: 212 696 0052. Email: jperinatology@natureny.com.
Last Updated 21 March 2001
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