期刊名称：CLINICAL BIOMECHANICS
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
Clinical Biomechanics is an international multidisciplinary journal of musculoskeletal biomechanics.
The science of biomechanics helps explain the causes of musculoskeletal disorders and provides assistance to the clinician in the evaluation of treatment methods. Clinical Biomechanics aims to strengthen the link between clinic and laboratory by publishing biomechanics research which helps to explain the causes of musculoskeletal disorders and which provides knowledge contributing to improved clinical management.
A peer review system is employed and every attempt is made to process and publish papers promptly.
Clinical Biomechanics explores all facets of musculoskeletal biomechanics with an emphasis on clinical management. The role of basic, as well as medical, science is recognized in a clinical context. The readership of the journal closely reflects its contents, being a balance of scientists, engineers and clinicians.
The contents are in the form of research papers, brief reports, review papers and correspondence, whilst special interest issues and supplements are published from time to time.
Disciplines covered include orthopaedic and sports biomechanics, bioengineering, biophysics, ergonomics, kinetics, clinical science, physical therapeutics and rehabilitation
Instructions to Authors
All authors must sign a 'Transfer of Copyright' agreement or, where authors work for an organisation that does not permit such assignment, a standard licence agreement, before an article can be published. This transfer agreement enables Elsevier Ltd to protect the copyright material for the authors, but does not relinquish the author's proprietary rights. The copyright transfer covers the exclusive rights to reproduce and distribute the article, including reprints, photographic reproductions, microfilm or the right to adapt the article for use in conjunction with computer systems and programs, including reproduction or publication in machine-readable form and incorporation in retrieval systems. All submitted manuscripts should be accompanied by a letter of submission signed by all contributing authors.
If excerpts, for example figures, from coyrighted works are included, the authors are responsible for obtaining written permission from the copyright holders prior to submitting the final version of the paper. Full credit must be given to such sources.
Contributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication and are accepted on the understanding that they have not been published previously, nor are under consideration for publication, in any other journal. Reports of research studies which bear directly on the biomedical aspects of musculoskeletal dysfunction or which may be of interest and value to practitioners in the field are welcome.
Papers - scientific reports within the scope of the journal. To ensure minimal publication delays, authors are asked to restrict the length of their presentations by omitting extraneous detail and limiting the numbers of tables and figures to a minimum; manuscripts of unnecessary length will be returned for revision. Reports of experiments involving patients or animals must include a statement of ethical committee approval.
Brief Reports - shorter communications limited to 3 printed journal pages (1 printed page is equivalent to approx 1000 words and an 'average' single column illustration to 200 words); normal scientific structure and integrity is expected.
Review Papers - authoritative, well referenced reviews of a relevant subject. Lecture - resembling a Review but shorter, laying special emphasis on educational aspects. Authors should discuss their proposed subject with the Editor before submission.
Correspondence - letters relating to matters published in the journal are very much encouraged.
The Editors will be pleased to advise authors on the presentation and submission of their typescripts, which should conform to the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals (Br Med J 1991; Feb 9 Vol. 302).
All papers and correspondence should be addressed to: Dr Kim Burton, Editor-in-Chief, Clinical Biomechanics, 30 Queen Street, Huddersfield HD1 2SP, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1484 535200. Fax: + 44 (0)1484 435744. email: kim@spineresearch.org.uk.
Typescripts: Submissions must be in English language and should be typed on one side of the paper, (recycled paper acceptable) with double spacing and 25 mm margins. Four manuscripts (the original and three complete copies along with one original set of all illustrations) should initially be submitted to Dr. Kim Burton. A title page including name(s) of author(s), qualifications, institute and correspondence addresses should be provided.
Authors should suggest two potential reviewers (name, address, e-mail).
When compiling the author list for a manuscript, please list only those members of the team who have made a significant contribution to the work. Team members who acted in an advisory capacity or were not involved in most stages of the work should be listed as 'Contributors' at the end (just before any other Acknowledgements). To assist the Editor in accepting a list of more than five authors, a statement detailing the part played by each author must accompany the manuscript.
The difficulties facing authors whose native language is not English is appreciated. Nevertheless, it is the authors' responsibility to ensure correct use of English (through a scientific translator or similar). It is also the responsibility of the author to check the manuscript carefully for errors prior to submission. Poorly presented papers are liable to be returned without review.
Submissions should include:
(a) information on prior or duplicate publications released elsewhere of any part of the work; (b) a statement of any commercial relationships which may lead to a conflict of interests; (c) a statement that the typescripts has been read and agreed by all authors; (d) name, address and telephone number of the corresponding author; (e) copies of permission to reproduce published material or illustrations of identifiable persons.
The Abstract should start on a new page, and must be in structured format. The following section headings (in italics) should each start a new line: Objective, Design, Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions. Abbreviations are limited to universally accepted terms. References are not permitted. Following the Abstract should be a Relevance statement which explains the clinical relevance or implications of the findings. These items should not exceed 250 words in total. Up to eight Keywords should be added for indexing.
The text, starting on a new page, should be divided into appropriate headings, e.g. Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions. Subheadings may also be used, and review papers may use other formats. The technical basis of new experiments should be full detailed; previously used methods should also be described briefly, together with reference to previous publications. Statistical methods should be detailed where appropriate.
Authors are encouraged to suggest referees although the choice is left to the editor. If you do, please supply the address and e-mail address, if known to you. Papers will be reviewed by at least two referees chosen by the Editors and their comments will be made known to the corresponding author. Papers will be subject to editorial revision, but will represent, in their entirety, the opinions of the authors. Proofs will be sent to the authors for correction, and 25 offprints along with a complimentary copy of the journal will be supplied free of charge upon publication.
Authors must submit a computer disk (5.25" or 3.5" HD/DD disk, Zip-disk or CD-ROM) containing the final version of their papers along with the final manuscript to the Editorial office. Please refer to the following web address for full instructions on electronic submission: http://www.elsevier.com/locate/disksub. The corresponding author will be notified of acceptance by email or letter and the accepted manuscript and disk will be sent by the Editor to Elsevier, for publication.
References: Must follow the Harvard style and should be listed on a separate sheet at the end of the manuscript in alphabetical order.
Examples of references in the Harvard style are given below:
Text: All citations in the text should refer to:
1. Single author - the author's name (without initials unless there is ambiguity) and the year of publication;
2. Two authors - both authors' names and the year of publication;
3. Three or more authors - first author's name followed by 'et al' and the year of publication
In-text citation styles: Citations may be made directly (or parenthically). Groups of references should be listed first alphabetically, then chronologically.
Journal articles:
Van der Greer, J., Hanraads, J.A.J., Lupton, R.A., 2000. The art of writing a scientific article. J. Sci. Commun. 163, 51-59.
Books:
Strunk Jr., W., White E.B., 1979. The elements of style, third ed. Macmillan, New York
Chapter in an edited book:
Mettam G.R., Adams L.B., 1999. How to prepare an electronic version of your article in: Jones, B.S., Smith R.Z., (Eds), Introduction to the Electronic Age, E-Publishing Inc., New York, pp. 281-304
Multiple citations to a single point are generally not required and can impact on readability: if unavoidable, they must come at the end of a sentence.
Illustrations: One clean original copy of the figures must be supplied by every submission or revised version. Upon acceptance of the manuscript, illustrations for the final version should also be provided in electronic format on computer disk. For full instructions on the electronic submission of artwork, please visit the following web address: http://www.elsevier.com/locate/authorartwork. Photocopies are only acceptable for reviewer copies of the paper (and must be supplied). Photographs should be unmounted black and white prints. (Colour illustration costs must be borne by the author - enquiries for quotes to the Editor-in-Chief). Drawings and graphs must be original laser prints (or professional artwork). The authors' names must be given on the back of the original in soft pencil with indication of orientation. The final reproduction will either be single or double column; single column is preferred. Please scale your drawings accordingly, and provide a sample photocopy reduction to the final size you prefer. Ensure legibility of all components, and avoid excessive 'white space'. All figures to be referred to as Figure 1, Figure 2 etc. Legends to figures to be typed on a separate page. Written permission for reproduction of previously published illustrations is required.
Tables: Must be typed on separate sheets, numbered as Table 1, Table 2 etc, each with its fully explanatory title above the table with footnotes (if any) beneath. Vertical rules and shading should be avoided. Conserve space; single column tables are preferred over double column. Avoid the symbol  both in tables and text and use P for probability of hypothesis tests.
Figures and tables must be constructed and labelled in such a way that they may be understood without reference to the text.
Scientific measurements: SI units should be used. Conventions for abbreviations can be found in Units, Symbols and Abbreviations (available from the Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London W1M 8AE, UK). Statistical advice is available in Statistical Guidelines for Contributors to Medical Journals (available from the British Medical Journal). Confidence intervals are preferred over just P values; their use is described in Statistics with Confidence (available from the British Medical Journal).
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 online alongside the electronic version of your 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 correpsonding 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 email or fax. Subsequent additional corrections will not be possible, so 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 EX1 2AH, UK.
Editorial Board
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- Editor:
- Kim Burton, Spinal Research Unit, University of Huddersfield, c/o 30 Queen Street, Huddersfield HD1 2SP, UK; Tel: (+44)1484 535 200, Fax: (+44)1484 435 744, Email: Kim@spineresearch.org.uk
- Associate editors:
- G. Andersson, Rush-Presbyterian St Luke's Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1653 West Congress Parkway, Suite 1471 Jelke, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
P. Brinckmann, Klinik für Technische Orthopadie und Rehabilitation, Robert Koch Strasse 30, D-48129, Münster, Germany
- Reviews Editor:
- Z. Dvir, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv 69978, Israel
- Editorial Board:
- M. Adams, University of Bristol, UK
K.-N. An, Rochester, MN, USA
J. Ashton-Miller, University of Michigan, Anne Arbor, USA
D. Bader, University of London, UK
L. Blankevoort, Orthopaedic Research Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
N. Bogduk, University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia
A. Breen, Anglo European College of Chiropractic, Bournemouth, UK
J. Cabri, Universidade Tecnica de Lisboa, Lisboa Codex, Portugal
A. Cappozzo, Istituto Universitario di Scienze Motorie, Roma, Italy
Cheng-Kung Cheng, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
L. Claes, Universität Ulm, Germany
J.L. Cunningham, University of Bath, UK
P. Dolan, University of Bristol, UK
Z. Dvir, Tel Aviv University, Israel
J. Goh, National University of Singapore, Singapore
M. Grabiner, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio, USA
D. Grieve, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, UK
H. Grootenboer, Twente University of Technology, Enschede, The Netherlands
K. Harms-Ringdahl, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
P. Helliwell, Rheumatology & Rehabilitation Research Unit, Leeds, UK
M.-C. Hobatho, Universite de Technologie de Compiegne, France
D. Hukins, University of Aberdeen, UK
K. Ikeuchi, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
H. Jacob, Orthopaedische Universitaetsklinik Balgrist, Zurich, Switzerland
V. Kafka, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Praha, Czech Republic
G. Leivseth, University Hospital of Trondheim, Norway
Kiyoshi Mabuchi, Kitasato University, Kanagawa, Japan
W. Marras, The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA
I. McClay Davis, Joyner Sports Medicine Institute Inc, University Delaware, Newark DE, USA
S. McGill, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
P.J. McNair, Auckland, New Zealand
Myung-Sang Moon, Moon-Kim's Institute of Orthopaedic Research, Seoul, Korea
S. Nicol, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
B. Nigg, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
L. Nolte, ME Mueller Biomechanics Institute, Bern, Switzerland
M. Nordin, OIOC, New York, USA
S. Olney, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
M.M. Panjabi, Yale University School of Medicine, Connecticut, USA
M.J. Pearcy, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
A. Pedotti, Fond Don C Gnocchi, Milano, Italy
L. Penning, University Hospital AZG, Groningen, The Netherlands
M. Pope, University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA
P.J. Prendergast, University of Dublin, Ireland
R. Putz, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany
J.K. Richardson, University of Michigan Health Systems, Ann Arbor, USA
H. Roesler, Heidelberg, Germany
S. Sakurai, School of Sports Sciences, Chukyo University, Toyota, Japan
H. Seidel, Central Institute for Occupational Medicine, Berlin, Germany
K. Singer, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth WA, Australia
C. Snijders, Erasmus Universiteit, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
T. Videman, University of Alberta, Canada
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