期刊名称：AGING AND DISEASE
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
Aims & Scope
Aging & Disease (A&D) is a peer reviewed, open access online journal that aspires to publish novel and high-impact findings on central issues pertaining to the biology of aging, pathophysiology of age-related diseases, and innovative therapies for diseases afflicting the elderly population. The diseases of interest include (but not limited to) Stroke, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson’s disease, Epilepsy, Dementia, Depression, Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, Arthritis, Cataract, Osteoporosis, Diabetes and Hypertension. Studies on animal models as well as human tissues or cells are welcome.
Manuscripts in the following areas are of particular interest:
(A) Biology of Aging:
- Mechanisms underlying changes in gene & protein expression
- Genes, mutations, signaling pathways affecting longevity and successful aging
- Mechanisms underlying stem cell proliferation, differentiation and senescence
- Role of stress at organismal and cellular levels
- Comparative mechanistic studies across species
- Efficacy of cognitive and physical exercises on longevity and aging
- Effects of dietary-supplements on longevity and aging
(B) Pathophysiology of Age-related Diseases:
- Disease pathology using cellular and molecular approaches
- Extrinsic and intrinsic factors influencing disease onset, pathology & progression
- Effects of physical exercise and environmental enrichment on disease progression
(C) Novel treatments for Diseases afflicting the elderly
- Cellular therapies using specific stem, progenitor or precursor cells
- Gene therapies using cell grafts or specific vectors
- Effects of drugs, vitamins, hormones and antioxidants for treatment of diseases
Instructions to Authors
I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
The submission should include the following items:
1. Manuscript: The author should submit a complete manuscript including the title page, abstract, text, a list of references, table(s), and figure legends.
2. Figures (separate files in TIF or JPEG format).
3. Cover Letter: A cover letter must be provided along with every manuscript. The cover letter should contain:
(1) The corresponding author’s name, postal and e-mail addresses, telephone and fax numbers.
(2) The title of the manuscript and a brief paragraph explaining significance of the work.
(3) Type of manuscript.
(4) A statement that the submitted manuscript is an original and unpublished work of authors and is not under simultaneous consideration for publication by any another journal.
(5) Any conflict of interest.
(6) The names, institutional affiliations, and postal and email addresses of 3 or more qualified reviewers.
II. TYPES OF MANUSCRIPT
1. Original articles: Original articles are peer reviewed and report details of original studies that have not been published previously. Generally, Manuscript should be divided into the following sections and appear in the order: (1) Title page, (2) Abstract including Keywords, (3) Introduction, (4) Results, (5) Discussion, (6) Methods and Materials, (7) Acknowledgments (optional), (8) References, (9) Tables, (10) Figure legends, (11) Figures (Illustrations).
2. Reviews: Review introduces the reader to a particular area of an author’s research through a concise overview of a selected topic. The content should balance scope with depth, but it should not exceed 10,000 words (excluding references). Reference to important work from others that is significant to the topic should be included.
3. Short Communication: Short Communication is a report of unusual urgency, significance and interest originating in all areas of biological aging and aging-associated disease, which may not exceed 2000 words. An introductory paragraph should explain its significance and the end paragraph may summarize the major conclusions that can be drawn pointing to possible future directions.
Manuscripts should be double-spaced, including text, tables, legends and references. All pages must be numbered consecutively from the title page, and include the acknowledgments, references, tables, and figure legends.
III. PREPARATION OF MANUSCRIPTS
(1) Title Page
The title page should carry the following information: (1) the full title of the paper, which should not exceed 120 characters including spaces and abbreviations should be avoided.; (2) the full names of all the authors; (3) the name(s) and address(es) of the institution(s) where the work was performed (the present addresses of the authors, if different from the above, should appear in a footnote); (4) the name, mailing address, telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address of the author responsible for correspondence about the manuscript (the “corresponding author;” this author may or may not be the “guarantor” for the integrity of the study); (5) a running title, usually no more than 40 characters (including letters and spaces) at the foot of the title page.
(2) Abstract
An Abstract, not exceeding 300 words, followed by appropriate keywords up to a maximum of six, should be provided. The Abstract should provide the context or background for the study and should state the study’s purpose, basic procedures, main findings, and principal conclusions. It should emphasize new and important aspects of the study or observations.
(3) Introduction
Provide a context or background for the study. State the specific purpose or research objective of, or hypothesis tested by, the study or observation.
(4) Methods and Materials
The Methods and Materials section should include the methods, apparatus (give the manufacturer’s name in parentheses), and procedures in sufficient detail to allow others to reproduce the results. Give references to established methods; provide references and brief descriptions for methods that have been published but are not well-known; Identify precisely all drugs and chemicals used, including generic name(s), dose(s), and route(s) of administration. Describe statistical methods with enough detail to enable a knowledgeable reader with access to the original data to verify the reported results.
(5) Results
Describe or summarize the most important findings in logical sequence in the text, tables, and illustrations. Do not repeat all the data in the tables or illustrations in the text.
(6) Discussion
Describe the new and important aspects of the study and explore possible mechanisms or explanations for these findings, compare and contrast the results with other relevant studies, state the limitations of the study, and explore the implications of the findings for future research and for clinical practice.
(7) Acknowledgement:
General acknowledgments for consultations, technical assistance, statistical analysis, financial support and such should be listed at the end of the text before the References. Include full names of individuals.
(8) References
All the references must be placed together in a list at the end of the manuscript text. Please note that authors are responsible for the accuracy and completeness of their references. The Uniform Requirements style for references is based largely on an American National Standards Institute style adapted by the NLM for its databases.
Text citations: References should be numbered consecutively in the order in which they are first mentioned in the text. Identify references in text, tables, and legends by Arabic numerals in parentheses. References cited only in tables or figure legends should be numbered in accordance with the sequence established by the first identification in the text of the particular table or figure.
Reference list: List items numerically in the order they are cited in the text. The titles of journals should be abbreviated according to the style used in the list of Journals Indexed for MEDLINE, posted by the NLM on the Library's web site: (http:// www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/ entrez?db=PubMed). In the reference list, cite the names of all authors when there are six or fewer; when seven or more, list the first six followed by et al. Reference to unpublished data, personal communications and data from web site should not appear in the list, but should be cited in the text only. EndNote Output Styles can be downloaded HERE
Examples of reference style:
Journal
[1] Freedman SB, Adler M, Seshadri R, Powell EC (2006). Oral ondansetron for gastroenteritis in a pediatric emergency department. N Engl J Med, 354:1698-705.
Chapter in a book:
[1] Meltzer PS, Kallioniemi A, Trent JM (2002). Chromosome alterations in human solid tumors. In: Vogelstein B, Kinzler KW, editors. The Genetic Basis of Human Cancer. New York: McGraw- Hill, 93-113.
Book
[1] Costa DC, Morgan GF, Lassen NA, editors. New trends in neurology and psychiatry. London: John Libbey; 1993.
References to papers accepted but not yet published should be designated as “in press”. Information from manuscripts submitted but not accepted should be cited in the text as “unpublished observations” with written permission from the source.
Avoid citing a “personal communication” unless it provides essential information not available from a public source, in which case the name of the person and date of communication should be cited in parentheses in the text.
(9) Tables
Tables may be placed within the manuscript or sent as separate files (in .doc format). If table is included in manuscript file, place after the References section, one table per page. Number tables consecutively in the order of their first citation in the text and supply a brief title for each. Do not use internal horizontal or vertical lines. Give each column a short or an abbreviated heading. Any abbreviations included in the table should be defined at the bottom of the table.
(10) Figures legends (Illustrations)
Figure legends should be double-spaced and listed (numbered) on a separate page after the tables. They should not appear on the figures. Include figure titles at the beginning of the legend. When symbols, arrows, numbers, or letters are used to identify parts of the illustrations, identify and explain each one clearly in the legend. Explain the internal scale and identify the method of staining in photomicrographs.
(11) Figures (Illustrations)
Figures should be digital color or black-and-white composites, measuring not more than 6 x 8 inches in a format that will produce high-quality images in the online (i.e. TIF, JPEG or GIF files). Letters, numbers, and symbols on figures should therefore be clear and consistent throughout, and large enough to remain legible when the figure is reduced for publication.
Digital graphics should have minimum resolution.
Black and white line art 600dpi
Grayscale art 600dpi
Color art 300dpi
Photomicrographs should have internal scale markers. Symbols, arrows, or letters used in photomicrographs should contrast with the background.
Figures should be numbered consecutively according to the order in which they have been cited in the text. If a figure has been published previously, acknowledge the original source and submit written permission from the copyright holder to reproduce the figure.
Abbreviations and Symbols
Use only standard abbreviations, which should conform to the Systeme Internationale (SI units). The statistical guidelines advocated by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (Ann Intern Med 1988; 108: 266-73) should be followed. The spelled-out abbreviation followed by the abbreviation in parenthesis should be used on first mention unless the abbreviation is a standard unit of measurement.
Editorial Board
Editors-in -Chief
Kunlin Jin, M.D., Ph.D. Professor
Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience
University of North Texas Health Science Center
3400 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
Email: kunlin.jin@unthsc.edu
Ashok K. Shetty, Ph.D., Professor and Director of Neuroscience
Institute for Regenerative Medicine
Texas A&M Health Science Center and Scott & White
5701 Airport Rd, Module C
Temple, TX 76502-6954, USA
E-mail: shetty@medicine.tamhsc.edu
David A. Greenberg, M.D., Ph.D., Professor
Buck Institute for Research on Aging
8001 Redwood Blvd
Novato, CA94945, USA
Associate Editor
Xunming Ji, M.D., Ph.D., Professor
President of Xuan Wu Hospital
Capital Medical University
45 Changchun Road, Xicheng District
Beijing 100053, China
Editorial Board
Nora Abrous
Ludwig Aigner
Ann-Charlotte Granholm
Jesus Avila
Paula Bickford
Maria A. Blasco
Dale E. Bredesen
Gregory J. Brewer
Judith Campisi
Sasanka Chakrabarti
Deborah Dunn-walters
Veronica Galvan
Carmelina Gemma
Sataro Goto
David E. Harrison
Tatsuhiro Hisatsune
Raul Mostoslavsky
Daniel Peterson
Raghavan Raju
Thomas A. Rando
David R. Riddle
Michael G. Ross
Paul R. Sanberg
James Simpkins
Dennis D. Taub
Dennis A. Turner, M.D.
Abbe N. de Vallejo
Catherine A. Wolkow
Guo-Yuan Yang
Shaohua Yang
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