期刊名称：JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL INFORMATICS
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
The Journal of Biomedical Informatics (formerly Computers and Biomedical Research) has been redesigned to reflect a commitment to high-quality original research papers and reviews in the area of biomedical informatics. Although published articles are motivated by applications in the biomedical sciences (for example, clinical medicine, health care, population health, imaging, and bioinformatics), the journal emphasizes reports of new methodologies and techniques that have general applicability and that form the basis for the evolving science of biomedical informatics. Articles on medical devices, and formal evaluations of completed systems, including clinical trials of information technologies, would generally be more suitable for publication in other venues. Papers on applications of signal processing and image analysis are often more suitable for biomedical engineering journals, although we do publish papers that emphasize the information management and knowledge representation/modeling issues that arise in the storage and use of biological signals. System descriptions are welcome if they illustrate and substantiate the underlying methodology that is the principal focus of the report.
Instructions to Authors
Submission of Manuscripts
Manuscripts must be written in English and should be submitted in electronic form at initial submission and each time a version is submitted. Word files may be sent via e-mail (jbi@elsevier.com) or FTP (ftp.elsevier.com, with username anon and password essd4acc). Submission as an e-mail attachment is acceptable provided that all files are included in a single archive the size of which does not exceed 2 megabytes. Larger files (e.g., those with large images) should be submitted to the FTP site. Authors are requested to include in their electronic submission a cover letter and all ancillary materials. All file names should include the corresponding author's last name.
Queries should be directed to:
Journal of Biomedical Informatics
Editorial Office
525 B Street, Suite 1900
San Diego, CA 92101-4495, USA
Telephone: (619) 699-6776
Fax: (619) 699-6700
E-mail: jbi@elsevier.com
Manuscripts are accepted for review with the understanding that no substantial portion of the study has been published or is under consideration for publication elsewhere and that its submission for publication has been approved by all of the authors and by the institution where the work was carried out. Manuscripts that do not meet the general criteria or standards for publication in the Journal of Biomedical Informatics will be immediately returned to the authors, without detailed review.
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to transfer copyright (for more information on copyright, see http://authors.elsevier.com). This transfer will ensure the widest possible dissemination of information. A letter will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript. A form facilitating transfer of copyright will be provided after acceptance.
If material from other copyrighted works is included, the author(s) must obtain written permission from the copyright owners and credit the source(s) in the article. Elsevier has preprinted forms for use by authors in these cases: contact Elsevier Global Rights Department, P.O. Box 800, Oxford OX5 1DX, UK; phone: (+44) 1865 843830, fax: (+44) 1865 853333, e-mail: permissions@elsevier.com.
Electronic Transmission of Accepted Manuscripts
The Journal of Biomedical Informatics requires that authors submit an electronic version of their accepted manuscript, as this will significantly speed the processing of the manuscript. Please bear in mind that this electronic version must exactly match the final hard copy that was accepted. Acceptable formats for this final transmission stage are Microsoft Word or Corel WordPerfect, which can be send via e-mail to jbi@elsevier.com or FTP (ftp.elsevier.com, with username anon and password essd4acc). Rich-text format (.rtf extension) is acceptable, but plain text files (.txt extension) are strongly discouraged. Elsevier cannot use PDF files at this stage because they do not allow editing of the text. Files created in layout programs such as Adobe FrameMaker or PageMaker, QuarkXPress, and Corel Ventura are unacceptable. Artwork should not be embedded within the manuscript. It must be supplied in electronic files separate from the manuscript file in .tif or .eps format. Authors are requested to transmit the text and art of the manuscript in electronic form after all revisions have been incorporated and the manuscript has been accepted for publication. The manuscript will be edited according to the style of the journal, and authors must read the proofs carefully.
Manuscript Preparation
Manuscripts should be double-spaced throughout (including tables, footnotes, references, and figure captions); the original typescript should be prepared on one side of a good grade of 8 1/2 x 11-inch white paper, with 1-inch margins on all sides. PDF files should contain line numbers on each page.
Number the pages consecutively. Page 1 should contain the article title, author(s), and affiliation(s); at the bottom of the page type the name, complete mailing address (including zip code), e-mail address, and fax number of the person to whom proofs should be sent. Page 2 should contain a short abstract, approximately 100 to 150 words in length. After the abstract a list of up to 10 keywords that will be useful for indexing or searching should be included.
Headings
The organization of the paper must be clearly indicated by appropriate headings and subheadings. A Conclusions section should clearly summarize the range of applicability of the methodology described in the article.
References
References should follow the Vancouver style; that is, they should be cited in the text by consecutive Arabic numbers in square brackets and listed at the end of the paper in numerical order.
[1] Farenc C, Fabreguette J-R, Bressolle F. Pk-fit: a pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic and statistical data analysis software. Comput Biomed Res 2000;33:315-29.
[2] Berkowitz RS, Goldstein DP. Presentation and management of molar pregnancy. In: Hancock BW, Newlands ES, Berkowitz RS, editors. Gestational trophoblastic disease. London: Chapman & Hall; 1997, p. 127-42.
[3] Shortliffe EH, editor. Medical informatics: computer applications in health care (health informatics). New York: Springer-Verlag; 2000.
[4] Curtin JP. Radical hysterectomy--the treatment of choice for early-stage cervical carcinoma [editorial]. Gynecol Oncol 1996;62:137-8.
5. Breast Cancer Information Core (BIC) databases. Available at http://www.nhgri.nih.gov/ Intramural_research/Lab_transfer/Bic/.
Abbreviations of journal names should follow Index Medicus. Unpublished observations and personal communications should be cited in the text as such, and should not be included in the reference list.
Figures
Figures should be in a finished form suitable for publication. Number figures consecutively with Arabic numerals, and indicate the top and the authors on the back of each figure. Lettering on drawings should be professional quality or generated by high-resolution computer graphics (preferably saved as .tif or .eps files) and must be large enough to withstand appropriate reduction for publication. All figures, including photographs, should be submitted as electronic files. Legends are to be typed together on a separate sheet. Please visit our Web site at http://authors.elsevier.com/artwork for detailed instructions on preparing electronic artwork.
Color figures or plates will be accepted only if the authors defray the cost.
Tables
Tables should be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals in order of appearance in the text. Type each table double-spaced on a separate page with a short descriptive title typed directly above and with essential footnotes below. Authors should submit complex tables as camera-ready copy.
Equations
Number equations consecutively, with the number placed in parentheses to the extreme right of the equation. Refer to equations as Eq. (3) or simply (3). Punctuate equations to conform to their place in the syntax of the sentence.
Proofs
Proofs will be sent to the corresponding author. To avoid delay in publication, only necessary changes should be made, and proofs should be returned promptly. Authors will be charged for alterations that exceed 10% of the total cost of composition.
Guide to Online Submission
Welcome to the Elsevier online submission service. This service has been designed to be as easy as possible to use. Authors can upload their article as a LaTeX, Microsoft?(MS) Word?/I> or WordPerfect?/I>. It is also possible to submit an article in PostScript or Adobe?Acrobat?PDF format, but if the article is accepted it will be necessary to send in the original source files.
The system generates an Adobe Acrobat PDF version of the article which is used for the reviewing process. Authors, Reviewers and Editors send and receive all correspondence by e-mail and no paper correspondence is necessary. Note: articles are converted into PDF for the review process but may be edited after acceptance to follow journal standards.
Click here for a walkthrough of the online submission process
Journal specific guidelines on types of article accepted and how to prepare your article can be found in the Author Gateway journal page, in the Guide for Authors.
Word Processor Formats
Please submit your article as a file in one of the following formats:
- MS Word 6
- MS Word 97
- MS Word 98 for Macintosh?
- MS Word 2000
- WordPerfect 6.1 or higher
- RTF
Important notes on word processor file preparation
- For review purposes you must submit your article as a SINGLE FILE. You need to embed all your figures and tables within this file.
- Fonts: Please choose Times, Times New Roman, Courier, Arial or Helvetica fonts as much as possible. Other fonts (e.g. Chinese, Japanese and Korean (CJK) character fonts) may cause the PDF conversion to fail. If your manuscript does not correctly convert to PDF, replace the font(s) where necessary and try again.
- Most formatting codes will be removed or replaced on processing your article so there is no need for you to apply excessive layout styling. In addition, avoid options such as automatic word breaking, justified layout, double columns, automatic paragraph numbering (especially for numbered references). However, do use bold face, italic, subscripts, superscripts, etc.
- For the production of your article you will also have to submit your graphic files separately as high resolution graphics. (See also the section on Electronic Artwork below.)
LaTex
For general instructions on how to prepare an article using LaTeX, see the Latex file guidelines. In addition, please note the following:
- Include all your graphics in the LaTeX file, e.g. with the \includegraphics from the graphics package.
- Submit any special class (or style) files and other macro files with your article. We are using an up-to-date TeX installation (TeXLive5d), so you need not include any of the standard packages.
PDF
If possible, please submit the original LaTeX or word processor files: this website will take care of converting them into a PDF file.
If you wish to create your own PDF, download the ES_review.joboptions to the "Settings" folder of your Acrobat Distiller and choose the "ES_review" joboptions before converting your file.
Note: This joboptions file is for Adobe Distiller v4.05 and later. If you are still working with an older version, or if you need more help, see. PDF settings .
File naming
To avoid confusion, please make sure your file has a short, descriptive name. Short means less than 30 characters and descriptive means names like figure1.tif and smith-article-version1.doc.
For the production of your paper in the journal we need high-resolution graphic files in either TIFF or EPS. For information on how to prepare your artwork for electronic submission, see http://authors.elsevier.com/artwork.
1. Find the journal on the Author Gateway by searching or browsing
2. Read the 'Guide for Authors' for specific instructions on submitting a paper to that journal
3. Click on the 'online submisssion' link in the right hand journal services box
4. Log in if you are already a registered user (if you are not already a registered user you need to 'create a profile' by submitting your contact details and choosing a username/password combination). This creates a completely secure environment to send your paper to us online.
5. Once you are logged in you are taken to the Journal's submission page where you choose to 'Submit New Paper'. You are taken through the following steps:
i. Enter data related to your manuscript (Title, Authors, Keywords etc.)
ii. Choose the accepting Editor. (if the Journal has more than one Editor, you will find a drop-down list with the names of all the Editors of this Journal to whom you may submit your article. The journal Guide for Authors will give you more information on how to decide which Editor to choose)
iii. Upload your manuscript file(s). See the section on File Formats for more information.
iv. The website creates a PDF from your source file(s). You must check this PDF as it will be sent to the reviewers. If the PDF is not OK edit and resubmit your source file(s) or contacts author support for advice - PDF/PostScript source can be submitted as well as LaTeX/Word Processor files.
v. Upload your figures separately for the production process and select how you want your figures to appear in print (colour or black and white). If the figures are too large (>5 Mb) you may send manually direct to the editor.
vi. Check your submission details are correct and press submit to send your files to the journal editor
6. You will receive an acknowledgement email to say the paper is under review
7. Until the review process is completed you will not be able to update your submission from the website. If you have made a mistake you must contact the editor.
If revision is required:
1. You will receive an email from the editor
2. You can revise your paper by using the link in the email which takes you back to the online submission service (when revising your paper all the previous information is retained - no retyping is needed but it can be updated and new files attached). Alternatively you can access the paper directly from the Journal's online submission page or from 'my home' on the Author Gateway.
3. Make any changes necessary and add or remove figures/other files
4. A revised PDF is created which is sent to the editor at the end of the process and you receive an acknowledgement email
5. Once your new version is submitted you will not be able to make any further revisions from the website
After submission
For information on the status of your article, please contact the Editor to whom you submitted your article. There is an email link to the editor in the journal's online submission service or on 'my home' in the Author Gateway.
You will receive an email containing the final decision of the Editor, containing editorial comments.
Once your paper has been accepted you can track its progress from your home page on the Author Gateway. It will automatically move from the 'Online Submissions' section of 'my home' to 'Accepted Papers'. From here you can view the progress of your paper through the production process to the final published article. We will also email you with the major milestones, including a direct link to your article when it appears on ScienceDirect. For more information on tracking go to Getting Published with Elsevier.
If you have any comments about this document, or any difficulties using this electronic submission site, please contact Author Support at Elsevier.
Editorial Board
Editor-in-Chief:
E.H. Shortliffe, Columbia University, New York, USA
Associate Editors:
J.J. Cimino, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, USA
R.A. Greenes, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA
L. Hunter, Health Sciences Center, University of Colorado, USA
S.B. Johnson, Columbia University, New York, USA
P. Miller, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
W.A. Yasnoff, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC, USA
Editors Emeriti:
H.R. Warner, 1968 - 1993
T.A. Pryor, 1994 - 2000
L. Widman, San Antonio, Texas, USA
Editorial Board:
R. Altman, Stanford, California, USA
S. Bakken, New York, New York, USA
J.R. Beck, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
M. Boguski, Kirkland, Washington, USA
J.F. Brinkley, Seattle, Washington, USA
B.G. Buchanan, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
C.G. Chute, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
G.F. Cooper, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
C. Friedman, New York, New York, USA
J. Glaser, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
G.A. Gorry, Houston, Texas, USA
G. Hripcsak, New York, New York, USA
P. Karp, Menlo Park, California, USA
R. Kukafka, New York, New York, USA
C.P. Langoltz, Moorestown, New Jersey, USA
M. LaVenture, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
H. Lehman, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
L. Lenert, La Jolla, California, USA
T.Y. Leong, Singapore
H. Lowe, Stanford, California, USA
P. Miller, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
J. Moehr, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
P.W. O'Carroll, Seattle, Washington, USA
L. Ohno-Machado, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
J. Ozbolt, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
V.L. Patel, New York, New York, USA
W. Pratt, Seattle, Washington, USA
H-U. Prokosh, Münster, Germany
O. Ratib, Los Angeles, California, USA
A.L. Rector, Manchester, United Kingdom
T.C. Rindfleisch, Palo Alto, California, USA
B. Rost, New York, New York, USA
A. Rzhetsky, New York, New York, USA
M.M. Shabot, Los Angeles, California, USA
Y. Shahar, Beer-Sheva, Israel
I. Sim, San Francisco, California, USA
M. Stefanelli, Pavia, Italy
P. Szolovits, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
J. Van der Lei, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
C.F. Westin, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
J. Wyatt, London, United Kingdom
Journal of Biomedical Informatics
Editorial Office
525 B Street, Suite 1900
San Diego, CA 92101-4495, USA
Telephone: (619) 699-6776
Fax: (619) 699-6700
E-mail: jbi@elsevier.com
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