期刊名称：JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
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First published in 1945 Journal of Clinical Pathology reflects pathology as a whole. It is a core publication for workers in all disciplines of pathology. Published monthly Journal of Clinical Pathology features high quality leaders, original papers and short reports.
In addition to 12 issues of Journal of Clinical Pathology subscribers also receive the bimonthly Molecular Pathology edition.
Research areas covered are: histopathology; virology; haematology; microbiology; cytopathology; chemical pathology; molecular pathology; forensic pathology; dermatopathology; neuropathology; and immunopathology.
Journal of Clinical Pathology is indexed in all the major abstracting services including ISI current contents and index Medicus/Medline
Journal of Clinical Pathology has an ISI impact factor of 2.549
ISSN: 0021 9746 (print)
ISSN: 1472-4146 (online)
Publication: Monthly (plus 6 issues of Molecular Pathology)
Instructions to Authors
How to submit your manuscript to JCP or MP
(updated 6th August 2002)
For manuscript formatting guidelines please read below.
To submit a manuscript via Bench>Press click here
Editorial Office
Journal of Clinical Pathology
and
Molecular Pathology
Specialist Journals
BMJ Publishing Group
BMA House
London WC1H 9JR, UK
ALL manuscripts should now be submitted via Bench>Press.
However, if you are unable to do so, please send the manuscript electronically via email (ahodge@bmjgroup.com) or on a floppy disk to the Editorial Office. Manuscripts should be typed in double line space and paginated, with the name, postal and e-mail address of a corresponding author clearly marked on the title page.
The Editorial Office (address as above) will help you with any enquiries about the journal's requirements.
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7383 6209
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7383 6668
Email: ahodge@bmjgroup.com
Formatting guidelines
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Authors must conform to the uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals (JAMA 1997;277927-34). Brief details follow:
(1) Submission of a paper will be held to imply that it contains original work not being offered elsewhere or published previously. Manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with the Vancouver style. The Editors retain the right to shorten the article or make changes to conform with style and to improve clarity. All authors of accepted papers are asked to grant Journal of Clinical Pathology / Molecular Pathology an exclusive licence to publish the article in all media.
(2) Identifying information should not be published in written descriptions, photographs, or pedigrees unless the information is essential for scientific purposes and the patient (or parent or guardian) gives written informed consent for publication. Patient data should never be altered or falsified in an attempt to attain anonymity. Informed consent should be obtained if there is any doubt. Masking the eyes in photographs is inadequate protection of anonymity (for a full statement see BMJ 1995;311:1272).
(3) Authors should include the names, addresses, and email addresses of four experts whom the authors consider suitable to peer review their work.
(4) When submitting original manuscripts, if the authors have any previous papers on a similar subject, they should notify the Editors in the covering letter, including full citations. This is to assure the Editors that there is no risk of duplicate publication
(5) If requested, authors should produce the data upon which the manuscript is based for examination by the Editor.
(6) The number of authors should be kept to a minimum and should include only those who have made a contribution to the research: justification should be made for more than five authors. Acknowledgements should be limited to workers whose courtesy or assistance has extended beyond their paid work, and to supporting organisations.
(7) Please inform us of any grant, business interest, or consultancy that could lead to a conflict of interest.
(8) Authors should provide up to 5 keywords/phrases for the index.
(9) All measurements must be in SI units apart from blood pressure measurements, which should be in mmHg, and drugs in metric units.
(10) Abbreviations should be used rarely and should be preceded by the words in full before the first appearance.
(11) In the statistical analysis of data 95% confidence intervals should be used where appropriate.
(12) Randomised controlled trials should be reported in the format suggested by the Revised CONSORT statement published in JAMA (2001;285:1987-91).
(13) Consent: All trials involving patients or human volunteers must have ethics committee approval, which must be explicitly stated in the paper. Volunteers must have given written informed consent. All case reports must have the consent of the patient for publication. When reporting on deceased patients make certain that they cannot be identified.
(14) Animal studies will be considered when the clinical implications are significant.
(15) No free offprints will be provided, reprints may be ordered when the proof is returned.
Original articles
Papers should be no more than 2000 words long and should report original research of relevance to the understanding and practice of clinical pathology. They should be written in the standard form: abstract; introduction; methods; and discussion.
The journal uses a structured form of abstract in the interests of clarity. This should be short (no more than 250 words) and include four headings: Aims - the main purpose of the study; Methods - what was done, and with what material; Results - the most important results illustrated by numerical data but not p values; and Conclusions - the implications and relevance of the results.
Leaders/Editorials
Leaders and Editorials are published by editorial invitation. Unsolicited reviews or commentaries are unlikely to be accepted but the editor is always pleased to receive suggestions.
Short reports
Single case reports of outstanding interest or clinical relevance, short technical notes, and brief investigative studies are welcomed and usually published in the form of a Short/Technical report. At the discretion of the editor some case/short reports will be published in the correspondence section but will undergo the usual peer review process.
Length must not exceed 1000 words, including an unstructured abstract of less than 150 words, up to two figures or tables (or one of each) and up to 10 references. If more illustrations are required the text must be reduced accordingly.
Letters
Letters must be typed in double line spacing, should normally be no more than 500 words and have no more than five references.
Tables
Tables should be submitted in the same format as your article and embedded in the article.
Please note: Bench>Press CANNOT accept Excel files. If your table(s) are in Excel, copy and paste them into the manuscript file (where cited is preferable). In extreme circumstances, Excel files can be uploaded as supplementary files; however, we advise against this as this will not be acceptable if your article is accepted for publication.
Tables should be self-explanatory, and the data they contain must not be duplicated in the text or figures.
If any tables submitted have been published elsewhere, written consent to republication should be obtained by the author from the copyright holder (usually the publisher) and the authors. A copy of the letter of consent must be uploaded to Bench>Press as a supplementary file.
Figures
The staining technique used should be stated. Magnifications should be given for electron micrographs but not for light micrographs except in cases where this is important. Areas in which tissue does not appear ("background") should be as near white as possible. Only salient features should be included to preserve detail.
Black and white images
Black and white images (photographs, line drawings, graphs etc.) should be saved and supplied as:
TIFF, GIF, or high quality JPEG files to a minimum of 300 dpi.
Colour images
Colour images should be saved and supplied as:
TIFF, GIF, or high quality JPEG files to a minimum of 600 dpi.
Colour images should not exceed 2MB at a minimum resolution of 600 dpi. If you choose a higher resolution your image dimension should be reduced accordingly to keep the file under 2MB.
NB Scanners may automatically increase image size at a higher resolution.
Powerpoint files
SINGLE PAGE Powerpoint files can be submitted. Please submit ONE slide per file ONLY.
Alternatively Powerpoint files can be saved as JPEG or TIFF files and submitted as a single image file.
ALL IMAGES SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO BENCH>PRESS AS SEPARATE FILES AND
NOT EMBEDDED IN THE MANUSCRIPT TEXT.
Colour reproduction of figures in papers is encouraged and is heavily subsidised by the journal. Advice on costs and material to be submitted for colour work should be sought from the editorial office. A separate charge is made for each colour image. When images form part of a composite figure (e.g. fig 1A-D), they will be considered as one and charged as such, provided the composite is supplied already mounted at an overall size not exceeding A4 (210 mm x 297 mm). Care should be taken in planning composites because combining different images with widely varying colours can lead to contamination or loss of colour and poor quality results.
If any illustrations submitted have been published elsewhere, written consent to republication should be obtained by the author from the copyright holder (usually the publisher) and the authors. A copy of the letter of consent must be uploaded to Bench>Press as a supplementary file.
Descriptions of laboratory methods
When a manufacturer's method is used in a study with a particular item of equipment or kit of reagents, the source of this method and reference to the scientific literature on which it is based should be given.
For quantitative methods, information on the sensitivity, precision, and accuracy in the hands of the authors should always be provided. When a well recognised method is used, these requirement could be met simply by providing the references to the methodology and discussing the performance in a recognised current quality assurance scheme. Modifications to methods that have not been previously published should be detailed in the text and supported by evidence of their efficacy.
If is useful to indicate, either from personal observations or by reference, the working range of an assay and the normal reference range. When information is expressed as mean +/- 2SD, the distribution of the range (normal, skew or logarithmic) should be stated.
References
References must be numbered in the order they appear in the text, and be identified by Arabic numerals in brackets, eg [1] [2]. The reference list should include all information (Vancouver style) except for for references with more than three authors - give the first three followed by et al.
Abstracts, information from manuscripts not yet accepted, or personal communications may be cited only in the text and not included in references. References are not checked by us; authors must verify references against the original documents before submitting the article.
Manuscript checklist
Is there an abstract?
Are the abbreviations spelt out?
Are the measurements in SI units?
Are the references in Vancouver style?
Reprints
These may be ordered at cost when proofs are returned from:
Sheila Williams
Tel: +44 (0)20 7383 6305
Fax: +44 (0)20 7383 6699
Email: swilliams@bmjgroup.com
For commercial reprints, please contact:
Nadia Gurney-Randall
Tel: +44 (0)20 7383 6450
Fax: +44 (0)20 7383 6556
Email: ngurneyrandall@bmjgroup.com
For enquiries from USA and Canada, please contact:
Marsha Fogler
USA Reprints Manager
PO Box 3227
Cherry Hill
NJ 08034
USA
Tel: 001 800 482 1450
Fax: 001 609 482 7414
Email: fogler@erols.com
Online submission using Bench>Press
Please note: the following instructions apply to submission via Bench>Press only. Manuscripts must still adhere to the standard layout guidelines above.
Registering with Bench>Press
Users are required to register with the system when accessing the system for the first time. Click on ‘CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT? You will be asked to complete 3 steps:
1. ?Email/Password:
Enter your email address: This is your unique user identification and will be needed to log into the system on ALL occasions.
Enter a password: This will be encrypted for security reasons, and will not be known to either the JCP editorial office or HighWire Press. If you forget your password you will need to click on ‘I HAVE FORGOTTEN MY PASSWORD?and follow the steps outlined.?br> Choose a ‘password hint?question and provide an answer: You will need to provide this answer if you forget your password.
Please note: a single password will be created which applies to ALL journals using the Bench>Press online submission and tracking system. Once you have registered for your first journal, you do not need to re-register in order to use another journal's system. Simply log in with your existing email address and password. 2. ?Verification:
An email containing an URL will be emailed to you. Click on the URL. You email address will then be verified. This helps ensure that your email address is not being used fraudulently.
3. ?Profile:
You will then be asked to provide a basic profile consisting of your contact information, plus expertise terms. Although you may use the same e-mail address and password to access any journal using the Bench>Press system, you must create an individual profile with each journal.
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Submitting a manuscript
To submit a manuscript enter the author area and click on the "SUBMITTING A MANUSCRIPT" hyperlink. You will be presented with a series of fields for entering your manuscript metadata and the uploading of your text and image/table files. Supplemental data can also be uploaded. The system will automatically convert your files to a single PDF for reviewing purposes, an email will be sent informing you when the conversion is complete. You will be asked to approve the conversion before it is considered formally submitted to the journal. Click on 'SUBMISSIONS READY FOR YOU TO APPROVE' in the Author area to approve your article. During conversion the system will automatically hyperlink the references to Medline and/or the journal the article was published in (if the journal is hosted on the web by HighWire Press). Please ensure you include the heading "References" at the top of the citations for optimum linkage.
You are able to start your submission and continue the process on another occasion. By clicking on ‘SAVE/CONTINUE?at the bottom of the screen when entering your metadata enables you to save that page or continue to the next page. If you choose not to complete the submission on that occasion, the submission will appear in the ‘SUBMISSIONS IN PROGRESS?queue in the Author area. If you decide not to complete the submission at all please choose ‘WITHDRAW?
Please note:
- Do not include the cover letter in the body of the manuscript. This needs to be copied/pasted into the field available.
- If your paper does not include an abstract, please include the first paragraph of your article in the Abstract field.
- Supplemental files for upload may include: articles published/in press elsewhere; supplemental data; questionnaires, videos etc.
- Detailed help files are available throughout the process on Bench>Press.
File formats
Papers can be submited in any standard word processing software, although Word is preferred.
Figures
Black and white images
Black and white images (photographs, line drawings, graphs etc.) should be saved and supplied as:
TIFF, GIF, or high quality JPEG files to a minimum of 300 dpi.
Colour images
Colour images should be saved and supplied as:
TIFF, GIF, or high quality JPEG files to a minimum of 600 dpi.
Colour images should not exceed 2MB at a minimum resolution of 600 dpi. If you choose a higher resolution your image dimension should be reduced accordingly to keep the file under 2MB.
NB Scanners may automatically increase image size at a higher resolution.
Powerpoint files
SINGLE PAGE Powerpoint files can be submitted. Please submit ONE slide per file ONLY.
Alternatively Powerpoint files can be saved as JPEG or TIFF files and submitted as a single image file.
ALL IMAGES SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO BENCH>PRESS AS SEPARATE FILES AND
NOT EMBEDDED IN THE MANUSCRIPT TEXT.
Tables
Tables should be submitted in the same format as your article and embedded in the article.
Please note: Bench>Press CANNOT accept Excel files. If your table(s) are in Excel, copy and paste them into the manuscript file (where cited is preferable). In extreme circumstances, Excel files can be uploaded as supplementary files; however, we advise against this as this will not be acceptable if your article is accepted for publication.
Tables should be self-explanatory, and the data they contain must not be duplicated in the text or figures.
Submitting a revision
To submit a revision enter the author area and click on ‘SUBMIT A REVISION/RESUBMISSION? You will be presented with your original manuscript metadata. This can be edited where necessary. You will then be required to upload your revised manuscript files (see Submitting a Manuscript for further details). Please include your response to the reviewers' comments in the available field. If this is not entered your paper may be returned to you.
Miscellaneous
- You can keep track of the status of your manuscript throughout the peer review process. Enter the Author area and click on ‘MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW (CHECK STATUS)?
- Any reviewers?comments on your article will be found in the Author area. Enter ‘MANUSCRIPTS WITH DECISIONS?and click on ‘REVIEWS? This will link you direct to any comment on your paper.
- An invitation to write an article for the journal will also be requested via the online tracking system. Enter the Author area and click on ‘REQUESTED COMMISSIONS? You can accept or decline the invitation online. When submitting your commissioned article, click on ‘ACCEPTED COMMISSIONS ?PAPERS TO BE SUBMITTED? The procedure for submission is the same as an unsolicited article (see Submitting a Manuscript).
Help
Detailed help files are available throughout Bench>Press and can be used without stopping the submission process. If you experience serious problems you contact the JCP/MP Editorial Office: ahodge@bmjgroup.com, or Natalie Davies, Project Manager, ndavies@bmjgroup.com
Editorial Board
Editor
Runjan Chetty
Histopathology
University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada
Email: runjan.chetty@uhn.on.ca
Associate Editors
Martin Crook
Chemical Pathology
University Hospital Lewisham
London, UK
Email: martin.crook@uhl.nhs.uk
Henri Jacques Delecluse
Molecular Pathology
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, UK
Email: h.delecluse@bham.ac.uk
Jonathan Kerr
Microbiology
Royal Brompton Hospital
London, UK
Email: j.kerr@ic.ac.uk
Mike M Reid
Haematology
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Email: jill-mike@thereids33.freeserve.co.uk
Web Editor
Dhiren Govender
Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine
University of Natal
Durban, South Africa
Email: dhirengov@worldonline.co.za
Editorial Assistant
Alex Hodge
BMJ Journals, BMJPG Ltd
BMA House
Tavistock Square
London, W1T 6JA
Email: jclinpath@bmjgroup.com
Technical Editor
Mrs Maggie Butler
The Cedars
36 Queen St
Castle Heddingham
Essex CO9 3HA
Email: Maggie.Butler2@btopenworld.com
Managing Editor
Andrea Horgan
BMJ Journals, BMJPG Ltd
BMA House
Tavistock Square
London, W1T 6JA
Email: ahorgan@bmjgroup.com
Editorial Board
B Bain
St Mary's Hospital, London, UK
D Burnett
Micropathology Ltd, Coventry, UK
D Buttle
University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
D Collins
Hemel Hempstead Hospital, St Albans, UK
J Crocker
Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, UK
G Cserni
Bács-Kiskun County Teaching Hospital, Kecskemét, Hungary
R Drut
Hospital de Niños "Superiora Sor María Ludovica", L Plata, Argentina
M Dyer
St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, USA
A Freemont
University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
A Giordano
Temple University, Philadelphia, USA
D Govender
Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa
C S Herrington
Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, UK
S Hirohashi
National Cancer Center Research Institue, Tokyo, Japan
W Irving
Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
K Kerr
Harrogate Hospital, Harrogate, UK
T Krausz
University of Chicago, Chicago, USA
A S-Y Leong
Hunter Area Pathology Service, Newcastle, UK
J J O’Leary
Coombe Women's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
P Riley
St George's Hospital, London, UK
A B Rickinson
University of Birmingham Medical School, Birmingham, UK
P N Schofield
University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
J Y Scoazec
Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyong, France
P Twomey (ACP Registrar Rep)
Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
J Wainscoat
University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
I S Young
The Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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