期刊名称：OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage is the official journal of the OsteoArthritis Research Society International. It is an international, multidisciplinary journal that disseminates information for the many kinds of specialists and practitioners concerned with osteoarthritis. The Journal fosters the cross-fertilization of findings from both the clinical and basic sciences of the various disciplines involved, including:
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osteoarthritis
cartilage
molecular biology
clinical pharmacology
orthopaedics
rheumatology
physical medicine
biochemistry
epidemiology
collagens
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Instructions to Authors
OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE is the official journal of the OsteoArthritis Research Society International and the International Cartilage Repair Society. The Journal serves as a focal point and a forum for the exchange of ideas for the many kinds of specialists and practitioners concerned with osteoarthritis. One of its aims is to foster the cross-fertilisation of both the findings from clinical and basic sciences of the various disciplines involved. The major objective of Osteoarthritis and Cartilage is to publish original full length manuscripts on all aspects of osteoarthritis. Original articles on clinical, laboratory and therapeutic research are welcome. Review articles, editorials and letters are also accepted.
Authors please note: The Editorial Offices of Osteoarthritis and Cartilage have relocated. Please note the changes and forward all correspondence to the address and contact information detailed below.
Submission of Manuscripts
The original text and four copies should be sent to the following:
Roy D. Altman, MD (NH207G)
Editor-in-Chief, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage
9854 West Bald Mountain Ct.
Agua Dulce
CA 91390, USA
Tel: 1 661 268 7657 Fax: 1 661 268 7658
E-mail: journals@royaltman.com
Please read and follow the instructions to authors outlined below. Failure to follow these instructions will delay processing of the manuscript.
A cover letter by the submitting author should state that the contents of the manuscript have not been submitted or published elsewhere and that written permission has been obtained from all persons named in the acknowledgment. A separate statement will need to be signed referable to validity of authorship. Financial disclosure and the participation of those in the acknowledgment will be requested by the editorial office. Copies of closely related papers or manuscripts should accompany the submitted manuscript. Manuscripts will be initially reviewed by the editor-in-chief or an associate editor. If eligible for publication, the manuscript will be reviewed by two or more external reviewers. If revisions are requested, the manuscript will be held for a maximum of 180 days, unless otherwise specified.
Authors are responsible for providing a manuscript written in clear English. Delay, or even rejection, may result when papers are poorly written. Where appropriate, authors should obtain the help of someone expert in scientific English (perhaps with English as their primary language) so as to perfect the presentation of the study. Authors must be responsible for submitting a clear and accurate manuscript.
When received, the editor will assign the manuscript a number. This number is to be used in all correspondence with the editor.
The international character of the Journal and the absence of page charges makes it impossible to return all typescripts and figures to the authors. Every effort will be made to return original figures, but this cannot be assured.
Manuscript Format
Manuscript format should comply with the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors' 'Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals' (N Engl J Med 1991; 324: 424-8 and the BMJ 1991; 302: 338-41) except where otherwise specifically indicated.
Manuscripts should be typewritten on 8 1/2" x 11" or A4 nonerasable bond, with double or triple spacing and liberal margins (a minimum of 1" or 2.5cm). In all matters of style, please consult the Manual of Style (ed. 8) published by the American Medical Association. Number each page sequentially, including the text, references, figure legends and tables.
Each of the following sections should begin on separate pages: Title page, Abstract, Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgments, References, Figure legends, each individual Table.
The title page should contain (1) title of the contribution (no longer than 150 characters, including spaces); (2) first name, middle initial, and last name of each author; (3) the highest academic degree(s) of each author; (4) the institutional affiliation; (5) department(s) and institution(s) to which the work should be attributed; (6) source(s) of support in the form of grants, equipment, or drugs; (7) disclaimers, if any; and (8) telephone number, facsimile number (FAX), and e-mail address of author who will be responsible for correspondence and to whom requests for reprints should be addressed.
The second page should include (1) an abstract of fewer than 250 words, (2) list of four key indexing terms, identified as such, and (3) a running headline.
Abstracts. Abstracts shall be structured. In brief, the abstract should be divided into sections, at least including the following; (1) Objective; (2) Design - if clinical to include setting, selection of patients, details on the intervention, outcome measures, etc.; if laboratory research to include details on methods; (3) Results; (4) Conclusions. For further detail on how to construct an abstract and for other than original contributions (i.e. review manuscripts) please refer to the guidelines published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA 1995; 273: 27-34).
Running headline. A short running title of not more than 40 characters (including spaces), suitable for page headings, should be provided if the full title is longer than this.
It is requested that classification criteria be reported on patients where relevant by a brief description on the clinical features of patients.
Illustrations and Tables
Position of figures and tables in the text should be marked on the manuscript and cited in order in the text. Arabic numbering should be used for both figures and tables. All line drawings should be submitted as clear, glossy, black and white photographs. Photomicrographs should also be submitted with allowance made for the effects of reduction if necessary. Legends for illustration should be typewritten, double-spaced, on a separate sheet, and included at the end of the manuscript. A legend must accompany each illustration.
Illustrations and photographs should consist of one glossy print (unmounted) and four photocopies. Four original figures should be submitted instead of suboptimal photocopies. Four originals should be submitted in the case of electron microscopic data.
Figures, especially charts, graphs and line drawings, are generally reduced in size for publication. All numbers, letters and symbols should be large enough that when reduced they will remain legible. Arrows should be added to radiographs, histology and other illustrations for clarity. Each photograph should be labeled clearly on the back, indicating the top, the figure numbers, the first author and the first two or three words of the manuscript title. Figures not properly prepared will have to be returned to the contributor for revision.
Each table should be appropriately numbered and typed on a separate page. Legends should be typed above each table.
Although not essential at the time of submission, written permission from publishers and authors to reproduce or adapt previously published illustrations and tables will be needed prior to the manuscript being forwarded to the publisher.
Style of References
References should be typed double-spaced and listed in numerical sequence as they are cited in the text. Names of the first six authors should be provided. The reference style is based on the 'Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals' (Ann Intern Med 1982; 96: 766-71 and BMJ 1992; 284: 1766-70). Both journal and book references should contain inclusive page numbers.
Personal communications and unpublished data should be cited in parentheses in the text, and not included in the numbered references listed at the end of the article. Such citations from someone other than the authors can only be published if a signed letter of permission is provided.
References on abstracts should be made only when essential, and then only if the abstract is from a readily accessible periodical (e.g. Federation Proceedings: FEBS Abstracts). Such references must contain the word (Abstract) after the title.
References in the text should be identified by superscript numbers, inside punctuation, and numbered in order of appearance. Along with the entire manuscript, references should be double-spaced.
Examples of References
Journal Articles
1. Standard Journal Articles (List all authors when six or less; when seven or more, list only the first six and add et al. Do not repeat page numbers).
Westacott CI, Barakat AF, Wood L, Perry MJ, Neison P, Bisbinas I, et al. Tumor necrosis factor alpha can contribute to focal loss of cartilage in osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Cart 2000;8:213-21. doi: 10.1053/joca.1999.0292.
2. Corporate Author
FDA Document: Guidelines for industry. The extent of population exposure to assess clinical safety: for drugs intended for long-term treatment of non-life-threatening conditions, ICH-EIA, March 1995; Federal Register March 1, 1995 (60FR11270).
Books
1. Personal Author(s)
Bellamy N. Musculoskeletal Clinical Metrology. Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers 1993.
2. Corporate Author
National Research Council. Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. Washington: Academic Press, 1996.
3. Editor, Compiler, Chairman as Author
Klippel JH, Weyland CM, Wortman RL, Eds. Primer on the Rheumatic Diseases, 11. Atlanta: Arthritis Foundation, 1997: 1-513.
4. Chapter in Book
Sisay M, Altman RD, Preclinical studies in osteoarthritis. In: Osteoarthritis: Clinical and Experimental Aspects. Reginster J-Y, Pelletier J-P, Martel-Pelletier JM, Henrotin Y, Eds. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 1999, pp: 408-21.
Abbreviations and Units
While authors should avoid unfamiliar abbreviations, a limited number of clearly defined abbreviations may be used. Such abbreviations must be defined in an appendix that lists all abbreviations in the manuscript. When in doubt, avoid unfamiliar abbreviations. When used, the abbreviation for osteoarthritis is OA. A list of approved abbreviations by rheumatology editors is published in the January issue yearly.
Measurements should be expressed in metric units wherever possible, and along with physical and chemical quantities, should be abbreviated as recommended in the instructions to authors of the current volume of Journal of Biological Chemistry.
Symbols of units of measurement must accord with the Syst¨¦me International (SI). Abbreviations for SI units and statistical terms are those in Baron DN (ed.) Units, Symbols and Abbreviations: A Guide for Medical and Scientific Editors and Authors, 5th ed. London: Royal Society of Medicine Press. Preferred alternative units may be given in parentheses.
Short Communications
Short papers may be submitted for the rapid communication of data of special interest. Such manuscripts, which should not exceed 1500 words and 15 references, should follow the general format described above with the following exceptions. The cover letter to the Editor should specify this preference.
Instead of a separate Abstract and Introduction, the paper should begin with a brief paragraph stating the problem addressed and concluding with the major finding of the report; this paragraph will serve both as Introduction and Summary. Methods, Results and Discussion sections should be combined, and no more than two Figures and/or Tables should be included. Authors' names and addresses should appear at the end of the paper along with three key words.
Short Communications should be submitted with four copies to the Editor along with a brief letter explaining the general importance of the results and why rapid communication is desired. Decision on Short Communications may be on a 'yes-no' basis and detailed referee's opinion may not be obtained.
Editorials, Review Articles and Special Articles
Editorials and review articles may be requested by the Editors, but authors are encouraged to submit brief reviews and editorials after consultation with the Editor. All such articles are subject to the normal reviewing process. Editorials should be no longer than eight typed pages inclusive.
Letters
Comments regarding articles published in the Journal are solicited and should be sent as 'Letter to the Editor'. Such Letters, which should not be original communications (see Short Communications for the appropriate format for such manuscripts), are subject to editorial review. When a published article is subjected to comment or criticism, the authors of that article will be invited to write a letter or reply.
Preparation of Supplementary Data
Elsevier now accepts electronic supplementary material to support and enhance your scientific research. Supplementary files offer the author additional possibilities to publish supporting applications, movies, animation sequences, high-resolution images, background datasets, sound clips and more. Supplementary files supplied will be published alongside the electronic version of the article in Elsevier web products, including ScienceDirect: http://www.sciencedirect.com. In order to ensure that your submitted material is directly usable, please ensure that data is provided in one of our recommended file formats. Authors should submit the material in electronic format together with the article and supply a concise and descriptive caption for each file. For more detailed instructions please visit our Author Gateway at http://authors.elsevier.com.
Proofs
Proofs will be sent to the author (first-named author if no corresponding author is identified on multi-authored papers) by PDF wherever possible and should be returned within 48 hours of receipt, preferably by email. Corrections should be restricted to typesetting errors; any other amendments made may be charged to the author. Any queries should be answered in full. Elsevier will do everything possible to get your article corrected and published as quickly and accurately as possible. Therefore, it is important to ensure that all of your corrections are returned to us in one all-inclusive e-mail or fax. Subsequent additional corrections will not be possible, please ensure that your first communication is complete. Should you choose to mail your corrections, please return them to: Log-in Department, Elsevier, Stover Court, Bampfylde Street, Exeter, Devon EX1 2AH, UK.
Offprints
Twenty five offprints are supplied free of charge, orders for extra offprints should be returned to the publisher. Payment must be made with the order. Offprints of articles will be furnished to contributors when ordered in advance of publication. An order form, showing cost of offprints, is sent with proofs. Individuals wishing to obtain offprints of an article that appeared in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage can do so by contacting the author whose address appears at the top of the article.
Manuscript Checklist
Manuscript Preparation - Text
- 8 1/2"x11" or A4 bond paper
- Double spacing of text, including abstract and references
- Liberal margins
- Number pages sequentially
- Original manuscript and four copies
- Each section begins on separate page
Title Page
- All authors with academic titles
- Institution of each author
- Source of support
- Disclaimers
- Name of corresponding author with address, phone number, FAX number, e-mail address
Second Page
- 250 word structured abstract in the style of the Journal of the American Medical Association
- 4 keywords
- Running title
Body of Text
- References numbered sequentially and quoted in text
- Tables numbered sequentially and quoted in text
- Figures numbered sequentially and quoted in text
- 4 sets of all illustrations
Appended to Manuscript
- Cover letter
- Permission to reproduce previously published illustrations and tables
- Verification of authorship
Author Enquiries
For enquiries relating to the submission of articles (including electronic submission where available) please visit Elsevier's Author Gateway at http://authors.elsevier.com. The Author Gateway also provides the facility to track accepted articles and to set up e-mail alerts to inform you of when an article's status has changed, as well as detailed artwork guidelines, copyright information, frequently asked questions and more.
Contact details for questions arising after acceptance of an article, especially those relating to proofs, are provided after registration of an article for publication.
Editorial Board
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Editor-in-Chief |
R.D. Altman
9854 West Bald Mountain Court
Agua Dulce
CA 91390
USA
Tel: +1 661 268 7657
Fax: +1 661 268 7658
Email: journals@royaltman.com
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| Associate Editors |
M. Hochberg
USA
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E.B. Hunziker
Switzerland
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S.A. Jimenez
USA
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V.C. Mow
USA
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J.-P. Pelletier
Canada
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E.P. Vignon
France
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S. Abrahamson
USA
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T. Aigner
Germany
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D. Amiel
USA
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A. Amin
USA
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D. Bader
UK
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M.T. Bayliss
UK
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N. Bellamy
Canada
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F.J. Blanco-Garcia
Spain
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D. Bloch
USA
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K. Brandt
USA
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M. Brittberg
Sweden
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J.C. Buckland-Wright
UK
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J.A. Buckwalter
USA
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D.L. Butler
USA
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H.S. Cheung
USA
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T. Conrozier
France
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R.D. Coutts
USA
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D.D. Dean
USA
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J.A. Di Battista
Canada
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M. Dougados
France
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F. Eckstein
Germany
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C.H. Evans
USA
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D.T. Felson
USA
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A.C. Gelber
USA
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P. Ghosh
Australia
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T.T. Glant
USA
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M.B. Goldring
USA
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F. Guilak
USA
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T.E. Hardingham
UK
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D. Heinegard
Sweden
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D. Herbage
France
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J.M. Jordan
USA
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J. Jurvelin
Finland
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M. Lequesne
France
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R.F. Loeser
USA
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S. Lohmander
Sweden
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M. Lotz
USA
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C.J. Lozada
USA
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J. Martel-Pelletier
Canada
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C.J. Menkes
France
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R.W. Moskowitz
USA
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W.A. Murphy Jr
USA
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P.A. Netter
France
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K. Pavelka Jr
The Czech Republic
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K.P.H. Pritzker
Canada
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D.J. Prockop
USA
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J.-P. Pujol
France
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J.-P. Raynauld
Canada
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J.-Y. Reginster
Belgium
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P.J. Roughley
Canada
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U.G. Serni
Italy
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L. Sharma
USA
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E.J.-M.A. Thonar
USA
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S.B. Trippel
USA
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D. Uebelhart
Switzerland
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W.B. van den Berg
The Netherlands
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G. Verbruggen
Belgium
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