期刊名称：EYE
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
Eye is the official journal of The Royal College of Ophthalmologists. It aims to provide the practising ophthalmologist with information on the latest clinical and laboratory based research. Whilst principally aimed at the practising clinician, the journal contains material of interest to a wider readership including optometrists, orthoptists, other health care professionals and research workers in all aspects of the field of visual science.
Instructions to Authors
Editorial Policy
Terms of submission
Manuscripts are considered with the understanding that they have not been published previously in print or electronic format and are not under consideration by another publication or electronic medium. Material presented in papers at meetings of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and the Cambridge Ophthalmological Symposium may not be published elsewhere without the written permission of the Editor of Eye. Each person listed as an author is expected to have participated in the study to a significant extent, and the corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that the article has been seen and approved by all of the other authors. Although the Editor and referees make every effort to ensure the validity of published manuscripts, the final responsibility rests with the authors, not with Eye, its Editor, the Royal College of Ophthalmologists or Nature Publishing Group.
Patient consent
For all articles that include information or clinical photographs relating to individual patients, where those patients could be identified by readers in any way, written and signed consent to publish must be obtained from each patient and a patient consent form should be mailed or faxed to the editorial office. Do not use patient’s names, initials or hospital numbers, especially on any illustrative material.
Criteria for acceptance
- Eye encourages the submission of original clinical research articles or laboratory research articles (with clinical relevance), of interest to the journal’s wide readership described above. This category includes prospective randomized or non-randomized trials, case control studies, cross sectional studies, and cohort studies. Case series and case reports are less encouraged, and will only be accepted if they add something new to the field (not simply new cases of an established condition). Correspondence articles should offer unique case reports, unusual disease association, treatment induced complications or other compelling facts.
- We are continuing to solicit ideas for review articles from potential authors but will only consider them for publication if prior approval was obtained from the Editor. Once submitted, review articles will undergo the same rigorous peer review process as original research articles.
- Authors who violate ethical issues such as duplications and plagiarism will face disciplinary action.
- There is currently no appeal process in operation.
A brief summary of the required content of each manuscript is outlined below ?please also refer to the Format of Papers section for further details:
Abstracts should summarize the essential features of the paper in a logical and concise sequence (Aims/Purpose, Methods, Results, Discussion); Methods should provide enough detail for others to repeat the study; Results should be clear and concise; Discussions need not be a review of the literature but should focus on the interpretation and significance of the findings with concise objective comments that describe their relation to other work in the area.
FORMAT OF PAPERS
Manuscripts that do not adhere to the following instructions will be returned to the corresponding author for technical revision before undergoing peer review:
Article types
The types of manuscript accepted by Eye are: 1) Original Articles (clinical or laboratory studies); 2) Correspondence; 3) Case Series; 4) Review Articles; 5) Editorials; 6) Book Reviews
- Original Articles are reports of current clinical research (Clinical Studies) or laboratory research with clinical relevance (Laboratory Studies):
Word limit: 3,500 words maximum excluding abstract, references, figures and tables
Abstract: Structured abstract of 250 words maximum
Display items: No more than 5 display items (e.g. figures, tables) should accompany the manuscript
- Correspondence
Word limit: 350 words maximum excluding references and title
Abstract: No abstract required for this manuscript type
References: 5 references maximum
Correspondence articles should describe unique case reports, unusual disease association, treatment induced complications or other compelling facts.
- Case Series
Word limit: 750 words maximum excluding references and title
Abstract: Structured abstract of 200 words maximum
References: 12 maximum
Display items: No more than 3 display items should accompany the manuscript.
Case series must contain a minimum of three case reports and a maximum of 10 case reports focusing on the same area of study. Each case report should refer to one patient. Single case reports should be submitted as correspondence (see above).
- Review Articles (only by invitation of the Editor)
Word limit: 2000 words maximum excluding abstract, references, tables and figures
Abstract: Unstructured abstract of 250 words maximum
References: 50 references maximum
Reviews are comprehensive analyses of specific topics that are solicited by the Editor. Proposals for reviews may be submitted; however, authors should only send an outline of the proposed paper for initial consideration. All review articles will undergo peer review prior to acceptance.
- Editorials (only by invitation of the Editor)
Word limit: 1000 words maximum excluding references and title
Abstract: No abstract required for this manuscript type
References: 25 references maximum
Proposals for Editorials may be submitted; however, authors should only send an outline of the proposed paper for initial consideration.
- Book Reviews (only by invitation of the Editor)
Word limit: 250 words maximum excluding references and title
Abstract: No abstract required for this manuscript type
References: 5 maximum
Frank opinion about the scope, contents, quality, and usefulness of the book.
Preparation of manuscripts
General Format
All manuscripts must be submitted online. Manuscripts must be typed in English and double-spaced on A4-sized paper (210 x 297 mm; 8.3 x 11.7 inches), with a margin of at least 3 cm. Double-line spaces should be included between paragraphs; first lines should not be indented. All text including figures, legends, tables and references must be typed on one side of the page only. All manuscript pages must be numbered. The article must be saved in its original application (e.g. Microsoft Word for Windows) and all figures and tables must be saved as separate files from the text.
Title Page
In addition to the title and authors' names this should carry: (a) the departments and institutions to which the work should be attributed; (b) the full name, postal address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address of the main author for correspondence; (c) suggestions for a short running title of no more than 40 characters (including spaces; and (d) acknowledgement of any proprietary interests or research funding. If the work has previously been presented at a meeting, this should be stated.
Abstract
Articles must be prepared with a structured abstract designed to summarize the essential features of the paper in a logical and concise sequence under the following headings: Aims or Purpose, Methods, Results and Conclusions. Brief details of any statistical methods used should be included in the Methods paragraph. Avoid the use of abbreviations and references.
Keywords
Provide three–six keywords (preferably from the medical subject heading list of Index Medicus) to assist cross-indexing and web searches after online publication.
Text
When preparing the text, please use the following headings:
- Introduction
- Materials and Methods (including Statement of Ethics where applicable)
- Results
- Discussion
- Acknowledgements
- References
Introduction. The introduction should be succinct and provide only the necessary background information, rather than a comprehensive review of the specific field. It should not contain subheadings.
Material and Methods. This section should contain sufficient detail so that all experimental procedures can be repeated by others, in conjunction with cited references. Authors should provide the name of the manufacturer and their location for any specifically named medical equipment and instruments, and all drugs should be identified by their pharmaceutical names, and not by the trade name.
Statement of Ethics. Where a manuscript concerns animal experimentation or the use of human volunteers, the authors should include a statement at the end of the Materials and Methods stating: “I/we certify that all applicable institutional and governmental regulations concerning the ethical use of human volunteers/animals were followed during this research?(delete inappropriate words).
Results and Discussion. The Results section should briefly present the experimental data in text, tables or figures. The data in tables and figures should not also be described extensively in the text. The Discussion should focus on the interpretation and significance of the findings with concise objective comments that describe their relation to other work in the area, It should not repeat information in the Results.
Acknowledgements. A note of the acknowledgements is appropriate recognition for contributors who may not be listed as authors, as well as for noting financial or research funding streams.
References. The accuracy of the references is the authors' responsibility. References should be listed in order of appearance (Vancouver style). In the text, number the references in order of appearance using superscript Arabic numerals for citations. The reference list (starting on a separate page) should contain the references in the order in which they are cited in the text. Only published works (as well as manuscripts that are already accepted for publication) which are referred to in the text should be listed in the reference list. The reference list must not contain any unpublished observations, personal communications, etc. Kindly cite such sources solely within the text (in parentheses), not in the reference list.
For each reference quote name and initials of author(s), title of paper, abbreviated title of journal, year of publication, volume number and first and last page numbers. If a book is quoted, the publisher, place and year of publication should be included. References with fewer than six authors should list all names; for more than six authors, list the first six names followed by et al. Journal titles are abbreviated according to Index Medicus. The following examples demonstrate correct reference style:
Article: Eide N, Refsum SB, Bakke S. Primary malignant melanoma of the lacrimal sac. Acta Ophthalmol (Copenh) 1993; 71: 273?76.
Book: Henderson JW. Orbital tumours, 3rd ed. Raven Press: New York; 1994.
Chapter in a book: Cilbard JP. Dry eye disorders. In: Albert DM, Jakobiec FA (eds). Principles and practice of ophthalmology. WB Saunders: Philadelphia; 1994. pp 257?76.
Figures. Figures and images should be labelled sequentially, numbered and cited in the text. Figure legends should be printed, double spaced, on a separate sheet titled ‘Titles and legends to figures? Figures should be referred to specifically in the text of the paper but should not be embedded within the text. The use of three-dimensional histograms is strongly discouraged when the addition of the third dimension gives no extra information. Colour figures can be submitted but the authors will be expected to contribute towards the cost of publication. A quote will be supplied upon acceptance of your paper.
Tables. These should be labelled sequentially as Table 1, Table 2, etc. Each table should be typed on a separate page, numbered and titled, and cited in the text. Reference to table footnotes should be made by means of Arabic numerals. Tables should not duplicate the content of the text. They should consist of at least two columns; columns should always have headings. Authors should ensure that the data in the tables are consistent with those cited in the relevant places in the text, totals add up correctly, and percentages have been calculated correctly. Unlike figures or images, tables may be embedded into the word processing software if necessary, or supplied as separate electronic files.
FUTHER GUIDELINES
Statistics
The authors are requested to pay particular attention to the use of appropriate statistics throughout the text. A detailed description of all statistical methods should be included in the Methods section. The Journal encourages authors to seek expert statistical advice prior to submitting any manuscript that has a statistical content.
Units and abbreviations The work should be reported in SI units.The work should be reported in SI units. Abbreviations should be used sparingly and must be given in full at first mention (e.g. Intraocular lens (IOL)
Copyright permissions Written permission from the copyright holder must be obtained to reproduce material from other sources. This follows for tables, figures, quotes, illustrations and other materials taken from previously published works. The copyright holder: (a) for a table, illustration or text that has been published previously is the original publisher; (b) for unpublished photographs is the photographer; (c) for unpublished photographs taken during the course of employment is the photographer’s employer. Acknowledgement to the copyright holder must be included in the appropriate place; for example, the figure caption or table footnote
ARTWORK GUIDELNES
Detailed guidelines for submitting artwork can be found by downloading the guidelines PDF. Using the guidelines, please submit production quality artwork with your initial online submission. If you have followed the guidelines, we will not require the artwork to be resubmitted following the peer-review process, if your paper is accepted for publication.
Colour on the web
Authors who wish their articles to have FREE colour figures on the web (only available in the HTML (full text) version of manuscripts) must supply separate files in the following format. These files should be submitted as supplementary information and authors are asked to mention they would like colour figures on the web in their submission letter.
For Single Images:
| Width |
500 pixels (authors should select "constrain proportions", or equivalent instructions, to allow the application to set the correct height automatically.) |
| Resolution |
125 dpi (dots per inch) |
| Format |
JPEG for photographs
GIF for line drawings or charts |
| Filenaming |
Please save image with .jpg or .gif extension to ensure it can be read by all platforms and graphics packages. |
For Multi-part Images :
| Width |
900 pixels (authors should select "constrain proportions", or equivalent instructions, to allow the application to set the correct height automatically.) |
| Resolution |
125 dpi (dots per inch) |
| Format |
JPEG for photographs
GIF for line drawings or charts |
| Filenaming |
Please save image with .jpg or .gif extension to ensure it can be read by all platforms and graphics packages. |
Authors may be asked to pay the full colour fee for figures that are not submitted in the format described above. Colour charges
The colour charges for Eye (print and PDF online version) are as follows:
| Colour illustrations |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8+ |
| Cost |
FREE |
?70 |
?00 |
?30 |
?,070 |
?,210 |
?,330 |
?20 per additional colour figure |
Note: Multi-part Figures (1a, 1b, 1c etc.) with a single legend are counted as a single Figure.
House Style
As the electronic submission will provide the basic material for typesetting, it is important that papers are prepared in the general editorial style of the journal.
- See the artwork guidelines for information on labeling of figures
- Do not make rules thinner than 1pt (0.36mm)
- Use a coarse hatching pattern rather than shading for tints in graphs
- Color should be distinct when being used as an identifying tool
- Use Si units throughout
- Spaces, not commas should be used to separate thousands
- Abbreviations should be proceded by the words for which they stand in the first instance of use
- Text should be double spacing with a wide margin
- At first mention of a manufacturer the town, (state if USA) and country should be provided
File Formats:
File formats for manuscript files, figures and tables that are acceptable for our electronic manuscript submission process are given on the online forms. Further advice on file types is also available from the Tips webpage. Please follow our artwork guidelines for submitting figures, and use a common word-processing package (such as Microsoft Word) for the text. Either embed tables converted into images at the end of your Word document, or as a separate file in which ever program you used to generate them. If you submit raw data, this can be done in Excel, or tab/comma delimited format.
Saving files with Microsoft Office 2007
Microsoft Office 2007 saves files in an XML format by default (file extensions .docx, .pptx and xlsx). Files saved in this format cannot be accepted for publication.
Save Word documents using the file extension .doc
- Select the Office Button in the upper left corner of the Word 2007 Window and choose "Save As"
- Select "Word 97-2003 Document"
- Enter a file name and select "Save"
These instructions also apply for the new versions of Excel and PowerPoint.
Equations in Word must be created using Equation Editor 3.0
Equations created using the new equation editor in Word 2007 and saved as a "Word 97-2003 Document" (.doc) are converted to graphics and can no longer be edited. To insert or change an equation with the previous equation editor:
- Select "Object" on the "Text" section of the "Insert" tab
- In the drop-down menu - select "Equation Editor 3.0"
Do not use the "Equation" button in the "Symbols" section of the "Insert" tab.
Non-Native Speakers of English
Authors who are not native speakers of English who submit manuscripts to international journals often receive negative comments from referees or editors about the English-language usage in their manuscripts, and these problems can contribute to a decision to reject a paper. To help reduce the possibility of such problems, we strongly encourage such authors to take at least one of the following steps:
- Have your manuscript reviewed for clarity by a colleague whose native language is English.
- Use a service such as one of those listed below.
An editor will improve the English to ensure that your meaning is clear and identify problems that require your review. Note that the use of such a service is at the author's own expense and risk and does not guarantee that the article will be accepted. Nature Publishing Group accepts no responsibility for the interaction between the author and the service provider or for the quality of the work performed.
Supplementary information
Supplementary information is peer-reviewed material directly relevant to the conclusion of an article that cannot be included in the printed version owing to space or format constraints. It is posted on the journal’s web site and linked to the article when the article is published and may consist of data files, graphics, movies or extensive tables.
The printed article must be complete and self-explanatory without the supplementary information. Supplementary information enhances a reader’s understanding of the paper but is not essential to that understanding.
Supplementary information must be supplied to the editorial office in its final form for peer review. On acceptance the final version of the peer reviewed supplementary information should be submitted with the accepted paper. Supplementary information is not subedited, so authors should ensure that it is supplied ready for publication online.
To ensure that the contents of the supplementary information files can be viewed by the editor(s), referees and readers, please also submit a 'read-me' file containing brief instructions on how to use the file.
Supplying supplementary information files Authors should ensure that supplementary information is supplied in its FINAL format because it is not subedited and will appear online exactly as originally submitted. It cannot be altered, nor new supplementary information added, after the paper has been accepted for publication.
Please supply the supplementary information via eJP, the electronic manuscript submission and tracking system, in an acceptable file format (see below). Authors should: include a text summary (no more than 50 words) to describe the contents of each file; identify the types of files (file formats) submitted and include the text ‘Supplementary information is available at European Journal of Clinical Nutrition’s website at the end of the article and before the references.
Accepted file formats Quick Time files (.mov), graphical image files (.gif), HTML files (.html), MPEG movie files (.mpg), JPEG image files (.jpg), sound files (.wav), plain ASCII text (.txt), Acrobat files (.pdf), MS Word documents (.doc), Postscript files (.ps), Power Point (.ppt) and MS Excel spreadsheet documents (.xls). We cannot accept TeX and LaTeX. File sizes must be as small as possible, so that they can be downloaded quickly. Images should not exceed 640 x 480 pixels but we would recommend 480 x 360 pixels as the maximum frame size for movies. We would also recommend a frame rate of 15 frames per second. If applicable to the presentation of the supplementary information, use a 256 colour palette. Please consider the use of lower specification for all of these points if the supplementary information can still be represented clearly. Our recommended maximum data rate is 150 KB/s.
The number of files should be limited to eight, and the total file size should not exceed 8 MB. Individual files should not exceed 1 MB. Please seek advice from the editorial office before sending files larger than our maximum size to avoid delays in publication. Further questions about the submission or preparation of supplementary information should be directed to the editorial office.
Submission of papers
The first thing you need to do, if you have not done so already, is register for an account. After this, please consult the instructions below to enable you to submit your article through our secure server.
For optimum performance, we recommend that your browser should be either Netscape 4.7 or above, or Internet Explorer 5.0 and above.
Please be sure that your browser is set to accept cookies. Our tracking system requires cookies for proper operation. (If you have Windows XP the defaults will need changing. For more details on this, please refer to the 'Tips' function on this site.)
Navigating the System
When you first access our tracking system, you will be taken to your Home page, where different categories of tasks are listed. If you are required to perform a pending action item or task, there will be a red arrow  next to a 'Manuscript' link. Throughout the system, red arrows reflect pending action items which you should address. If there are no red arrows visible on your Home page, then you are finished and have no outstanding tasks to complete.
At any time please press HOME to go to the submission home page.
Process for Manuscript Submission
Please make sure you have gathered all the required manuscript information listed above BEFORE starting the submission process. The manuscript submission process starts by pressing the "Submit Manuscript" link on your "Home" page. The manuscript submission process is broken down into a series of 4 screens which gather detailed information about your manuscript and allow you to upload the pertinent text and figure/image files. The screens run in this order:
- A form asking for author details, the manuscript title, abstract, other associated manuscript information and types/number of files to be submitted.
- A screen asking for the actual file locations (via an open file dialogue). You will be able to browse for the relevant files on your computer or disk. After completing this screen, your files will be uploaded to our server.
- A file upload completion screen that will provide you with a unique manuscript number for your submission. You will also need to specify the order in which you want your manuscript files presented during peer review.
- An approval screen which will allow you to verify that your manuscript has been uploaded and the files converted correctly to PDF format. You will need to approve PDF conversion to complete your manuscript submission.
You will need to have the following details for all authors before commencing online submission. Items in parenthesis may not be compulsory for co-authors:
- Email Addresses
- First and Last Names
- Institution
- (Full Postal Address)
- (Work Telephone Numbers)
- Fax Numbers
In addition you will need:
- Covering letter
- Title and Running Title (you can copy and paste this from your manuscript)
- Abstract (you can copy and paste this from your manuscript)
- Manuscript files in Word, WordPerfect, text or any RTF format
- Figures/Images in external files in TIFF or JPG, in either grayscale or CMYK colour, not in RGB
- Tables in Excel (preferred) as separate files or embedded at the end of the manuscript file
Do not embed images and figures within the text from word processing software as embedded images are not acceptable for production. (Tables are an exception to this rule as you may be generating them using the same software and as resolution quality tends to be less important for tables.)
Adobe Acrobat
We recommend that for accessing the PDF files, best results are achieved if you have access to Adobe Acrobat Reader (4.0 or above). Should you require installation of this FREE program, please download from the link here and follow the on-screen instructions. (We recommend that on completion of installation, you amend one of the default settings. Select: File - Preferences - General, and UNCHECK Web Browser Integration. This will open PDF files in Acrobat Reader itself rather than in your browser. The amendment will not affect any functionality of either Acrobat Reader or your browser software.)
Please refrain from submitting your manuscript by e-mail attachment. If the site replicates your details on screen, then your paper has been successfully submitted.
Once you have submitted your files and the conversion is in progress, you may log off the Internet and come back later to check and approve the conversion. This process can take up to 5 - 10 minutes before the PDF, created in the conversion process, is ready for approval. Please remember that your manuscript will not be submitted until you have approved the converted files.
Getting Help
If you need additional help, you can click on the help signs  spread throughout the system. A help dialogue will pop up with context sensitive help. Should further assistance be required, then please contact eye@eyeoffice.co.uk.
Manuscript Status
After you approve your manuscript it is submitted and you will receive an acknowledgement email. You can check the status of your manuscript at any time in the review process by:
- Accessing the system with your password or link sent to you in the acknowledgement email
- Clicking on the link represented by your manuscript tracking number and abbreviated title.
- Clicking on the "Check Status" link at the bottom of the displayed page.
This procedure will display tracking information about where your manuscript is in the submission/peer review process.
Licence to Publish
The corresponding author must complete and sign the Licence to Publish form upon acceptance of the manuscript and return it to the editorial office. Failure to do so will result in delays to the publication of your paper. A copy of the Licence to Publish form can be found at http://mts-eye.nature.com/letters/eye_copyright.pdf
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCO) does not require authors of original research papers to assign copyright of their published contributions. Authors grant RCO an exclusive licence to publish, in return for which they can re-use their papers in their future printed work. Authors are encouraged to submit their version of the accepted, peer-reviewed manuscript to their funding body's archive, their institution's repositories, and their personal web sites, six months after publication. This policy complements the policies of the US National Institutes of Health, the Wellcome Trust and other research funding bodies around the world.
Advance Online Publication
All original articles are published ahead of print on Advance Online Publication. This will be the final version of the manuscript and will subsequently appear, unchanged, in print.
Proofs
An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author with a URL link from where proofs can be collected. Proofs must be returned by fax within 48 hours of receipt. Failure to do so may result in a delay to publication. Extensive corrections cannot be made at this stage.
Offprints Offprints may be ordered using the order form available for download with the proofs. Later orders submitted after the journal is printed are subject to increased reprint prices.
Business Matters
To find out who to contact for business correspondence and enquiries such as advertising, subscriptions, permissions, papers in production or publishing a supplement, please visit our publisher’s contacts page.
Alternatively, you can write to: EYE , Nature Publishing Group, The Macmillan Building, 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, UK.
Editorial Board
Editor
I Rennie, UK
Editorial Secretary
E Hudson, UK
Assistant Editors
A J Lotery, UK
Section Editors
A Azuara-Blanco, UK
M T Benson, USA
C Bunce, UK
D G Charteris, UK
V Chong, UK
M D de Smet, Belgium
M Edwards, UK
J Evans, UK
S G Fraser, UK
D F Garway-Heath, UK
R M C Gregson, UK
K Gunduz, Turkey
P Hossain, UK
B Jeng, USA
Y Kwon, USA
B Leatherbarrow, UK
A Lee, USA
H Mudhar, UK
B Patel, USA
P Rosen, UK
S J Talks, UK
D Thompson, UK
R H Trivedi, USA
N Waheed, USA
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