期刊名称：JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE SURGERY
 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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The Journal of Investigative Surgery publishes peer-reviewed scientific articles for the advancement of surgery, to the ultimate benefit of patient care and rehabilitation. It is the only journal that encompasses the individual and collaborative efforts of scientists in human and veterinary medicine, dentistry, basic and applied sciences, engineering, and law and ethics. The journal is dedicated to the publication of outstanding articles of interest to the surgical research communi |
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Instructions to Authors
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The Journal publishes peer-reviewed scientific articles for the advancement of surgical knowledge and the education of investigators in medical research to the ultimate benefit of patient care and rehabilitation. The scope of the Journal encompasses the individual and collaborative efforts of scientists of multiple professional backgrounds who are engaged in surgically related research. Such backgrounds include, but are not limited to, all human and veterinary medicine and dentistry disciplines and fields, basic and applied sciences and engineering, and law and ethics, provided that the articles for publication focus on issues of interest to the surgical community. The Journal publishes original scientific and technical contributions covering topics such as the development of novel surgical concepts, results and evaluation of surgical methodologies and products, devices, biomaterials, pharmacological agents, evaluation of biological responses to surgical insults, clinical evaluations of novel concepts and devices, critical analyses and reviews of topics and trends in surgical research, and ethical and regulatory considerations related to patient and animal involvement in surgical research. The Journal seeks to foster multidisciplinary collaboration in the pursuit of surgical research and aims to serve as a channel of communication toward this goal. Published manuscripts are therefore expected to address a multidisciplinary readership. All reported in-vivo work must reflect the authors¡¯ respect for life, dignity, and rights of participating human subjects and animals. In addition to traditional scientific manuscripts (referred to in this journal as Original Research), in which the authors present and discuss results obtained from original scientific research, the Journal contains two other forms of scientific communication (New Methodologies and Scientific Dialogue). The New Methodologies section includes the detailed description of a surgical technique or method, the purpose of which is to enable other investigators to reproduce the specific methodology without difficulty. The Scientific Dialogue section is a forum to discuss controversial and inconsistent results. The introduction of these sections is consistent with the overall objective of the Journal, which is the education of investigators in surgical research. Letters to the Editor of one page or less are encouraged to discuss pertinent recent information that appeared in the previous two issues or areas of considerable interest to the readers. Book Reviews of important surgical or research-related works as well as the Editorial and Historical Note will be considered at the discretion of the editor.
All papers received for publication are peer-reviewed by three to four editorial board members or outside reviewers prior to consideration for acceptance. If there are disagreements among them, another two reviewers are requested to assess this work prior to final moderation by the editor or invited editor. In this way, a complete peer-review process is accomplished. When conflicts of interest are evident, such as in the case of papers involving the editor, another invited editor will judge these works.
General Instructions
Manuscripts will be accepted with the understanding that the content is unpublished and not being submitted for publication elsewhere. All parts of the manuscript, including the title page, abstract, tables, and legends should be typewritten in English, double-spaced on one side of white bond paper. Allow margins of at least 1 in (3 cm) on all sides of the typed pages. Number manuscript pages consecutively throughout the paper. Generic names of all drugs should be used.
All manuscripts for publication as well as letters to the editor and other correspondence should be submitted to: Dr. Luis H. Toledo-Pereyra, Editorial Office, Michigan State University, Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, 1000 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-1282. All manuscripts sent to the editorial office should include the original, four copies of the manuscript, and a disk copy.
Title: Titles should be as brief as possible (not more than 15 words). Authors should also supply a shortened version of the title suitable for the running head, not exceeding 50 character spaces.
Affiliation: Include full names of authors, academic and/or other professional affiliations, and the complete mailing address of the author to whom proofs and correcspondence should be sent on the title page.
Abstract: Each paper should be summarized by a structured abstract of not more than 250 words. Avoid abbreviations, diagrams, and references to the text.
Keywords: Authors must supply from 3 to 10 key words or phrases that identify the most important subjects covered by the paper.
Style: All papers must follow the American Medical Association Manual of Style.
References: All references are to be numbered conscutively in the order of first mention and listed at the end of every paper. Full citations are required and must conform to AMA style. In the text, references should be cited by a bracketed character of the corresponding number.
Journal articles: 1. Jones J. Necrotizing Candida esophagitis. JAMA. 1980; 244:2190- 2191.
2. Learner PI, Weinstein L. Ineffective endocarditis in the antibiotic era. N Engl J Med. 1966; 274:199-206, 388-393.
Books: 3. Fischer DH. Growing Old in America. New York: Oxford University Press; 1977:210-216.
4. Fishbein M. Medical Writing: The Technique and the Art. 4th ed. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas Publisher; 1978:46-51.
Figures: All figures must be submitted in camera-ready form in their final size, no larger than 5 in wide by 8 in deep. Photocopies are not acceptable. Figures must be submitted either as black and white glossy photographs or photocopies (bromides). Four-color illustrations will be considered for publication, however, the author will be required to bear the full cost involved in their printing and publication. The charge for the first figure is $1,200. Subsequent figures, totaling no more than four text pages, are $500 each. Good quality color prints should be provided, in their final size. Figures needing reduction or enlargment will be charged an addi-tional 25%. The publisher has the right to refuse publication of color prints deemed unacceptable. Affix a label to the back of each figure listing the article title, first author¡¯s name, figure number, and an arrow indicating ¡°top¡± of figure. Do not write on the camera-ready art. Each figure should be provided with a brief, descriptive legend. All legends should be typed on a separate page at the end of the manuscript. Within the text, spell out ¡°Figure¡± on first reference.
Tables: All tables must be numbered in the order of mention within the text. Each table should have a brief descriptive title. Do not include the explanatory material in the title; use footnotes, keyed to the table with superior lower-case letters. Place all footnotes to a table at the end of the table. Define all data in the column heads. Every table should be fully understandable even without reference to the text. All tables should be typed on separate sheets and not included within the text.
Permissions: If material from any table or more than a few lines of text from previously published material are included in a manuscript, the author must obtain written permission for republication from the copyright holder and forward a copy to the publisher.
Copyright: Under copyright law, the transfer of copyright from author to publisher must be explicitly stated to enable the publisher to ensure maximum dissemination of the author¡¯s work. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce the copyrighted material from other sources and are required to sign an agreement for the transfer of copyright to the publisher. The completed form must be returned to the publisher before any manuscript can be assigned an issue for publication.
Proofs: All proofs must be corrected and returned to the publisher within 48 hours of receipt. If the manuscript is not returned within the alotted time, the editor will proofread the article and it will be printed accordingly. Only correction of typographical errors is permitted. The author will be charged for additional alterations to the text at the proof stage.
Offprints: Offprints may be ordered from Taylor & Francis. The order form included with page proofs may be used to order offprints.
Animal welfare: All papers reporting experiments using animals must include a statement in the Material and Methods section stating that all animals received humane care in accordance with the requirements of authorities such as the National Institute of Health, the U. S. Animal Welfare Act, or other well-established regulatory agencies.
All articles published represent the opinions of the authors and do not reflect the official policy of the Journal of Investigative Surgery, the Academy of Surgical Research, Taylor & Francis, or the institution with which the author is affiliated, unless this is clearly specified.
The following are instructions specific to each type of article in addition to the general instructions:
1. Original Research Original Research manuscripts include conventional scientific papers in which results of new investigations are presented and discussed. The article proper must be subdivided into the following sections: Introduction, Ma-terials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions.
2. Surgical Education The Surgical Education section includes descriptions of educational tools or methods that will improve the teaching of surgical residents, fellow, or staff. Systematic analysis of teaching devices or methods is encouraged.
3. New Methodologies
Scientific papers within this section involve detailed descriptions of methodology under the basic principle of ¡°how to do it.¡± Details of data generated should not be included in this type of manuscript. The results may be published separately in the Original Research section of the Journal or elsewhere and can be referenced or briefly discussed by the authors within the New Methodologies format. The objective of a New Methodologies paper is to describe a new technique in such detail that it can be reliably reproduced by other investigators. Steps in the procedure should be numbered and placed in italics or underlined. Key elements should be indicated with an ¡°N.B.¡± The manuscript should not be more than 12 double-spaced pages, not including references and illustrations. High-quality descriptive illustrations needed for the detailed description of the methodology are encouraged. The manuscript should be subdivided into these sections: Abstract, Introduction, Description of Old Procedure, Description of New Procedure, Rationale for New Procedure, and Advantages of New Procedure.
4. Scientific Dialogue
The Scientific Dialogue section is a forum to dicuss results that are inconsistent either with other published research findings or with theories that are presently accepted within the surgical community. In addition, this forum also discusses inconsistent results obtained by the same investigator as a result of factors or conditions unknown to the investigator. As they appear, controversial topics will be highlighted both in the Journal and on the website page (http://www.investigativesurgery.com). Open discussion on the Internet, mediated by an expert in the field, is encouraged and the outcome of that discussion will be published in the following issue of the Journal. Although the reasons for inconsistent results may be unknown to the author, it is encouraged to describe some possible reasons for the inconsistency in order to stimulate discussion on the Internet.
The title should clearly indicate the importance and significance of the report. The length of the report should be no longer than eight double-spaced typewritten pages. Graphics and illustrations should be submitted only if the topic cannot be described without them. References should be limited to those that are controversial with respect to the obtained results, to a maximum of ten. The manuscripts should be subdivided into the following sections: Objectives, Materials and Methods, Results, and Dialogue. Objectives must be clearly defined. Materials and Methods should be laid out appropriately to describe the conditions of the experiment, and Results should clearly identify and emphasize the inconsistent findings. The Dialogue section is the most important and longest section of this type of report. Authors should discuss the inconsistent results obtained and compare these with the results of other investigators. At the end of the Dialogue section, there should be brief recommendations (in italics or underlined) to assist others in not repeating the same errors while conducting similar experiments.
5. Surgical Techniques
New developments involving the improvement of surgical skills, introduction of new surgical techniques, or procedures for improvement of patient care and surgical education are encouraged to be submitted. The Journal also encourages reports addressing the use and development of new surgical tools.
Checklist for Submissions __ Letter of submission
__ Original, three copies of article, and diskette
__ Title page (title of article; full name[s], academic degrees, and affiliation[s] of author[s]; and corresponding author¡¯s name, address, and telephone number[s])
__ Abstract
__ Article paper
__ References on a separate piece of paper
__ Tables on separate sheets
__ Legends on a separate sheet
__ Illustrations, properly labelled
__ Permission to reproduce published material
__ Informed consent for patient photographs
__ Statement of humane animal care
Editorial Board
Editor
Editor-in-Chief
Luis H. Toledo-Pereyra
Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Chief Editor E-mail: toledo@kcms.msu.edu
Associate Editors
Roberto Anaya-Prado, Guadalajara, Mexico
Douglas M. Cromeens, Houston, Texas, USA
Eugen Faist, Munich, Germany
David E. R. Sutherland, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Shohachi Suzuki, Hamamatsu, Japan
Peter A. Ward, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Editorial Board
NORTH AMERICA
Rub¨¦n Arg¨¹ero - Mexico, D.F.
Karl O. Bandlien - Westland, Michigan
George Bock - Fresh Meadows, New York
Steve Bolling - Ann Arbor, Michigan
R. Randal Bollinger - Durham, North Carolina
Clive O. Callender - Washington, DC
Robert W. Coatney - King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Donald W. DeYoung - Tucson, Arizona
Maximo Deysine - Rockville Centre, New York
David L. Dunn - Minneapolis, Minnesota
John J. Fath - East Lansing, Michigan
Richard J. Howard - Gainesville, Florida
William F. Jackson - Kalamazoo, Michigan
Alex Lentsch - Cincinnati, Ohio
Daniel Remick - Ann Arbor, Michigan
Thomas Scalea - Baltimore, Maryland
Clayton H. Shatney - San Jose, California
M. Michael Swindle - Charleston, South Carolina
Michael R. Talcott - St. Louis, Missouri
G. Frank O. Tyers - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA
Jaime Escallon - Bogot¨¢, Columbia
Guillermo Hilchenbach - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Eduardo A. Santiago-Delpin - San Juan, Puerto Rico
Ra¨²l C. Praderi - Montevideo, Uruguay
Ra¨²l Romero-Torres - Lima, Peru
EUROPE
Istv¨¢n Furka - Debrecen, Hungary
Francisco J. Garcia-Criado - Salamanca, Spain
Paul McMaster - Birmingham, England
Hans-Ulrich Spiegel - M¨¹nster, Germany
Roberto Tersigni - Rome, Italy
Juan Voltas - Pamplona, Spain
ASIA
Wen-Ta Chiu - Taipei, Taiwan
Mehmet Haberal - Ankara, Turkey
Yoshio Kosakai - Hyogo, Japan
Jacob Lavee - Tel-Hashomer, Israel
R. V. S. Yadav - New Delhi, India
Editors Emeriti: Philip N. Sawyer (Founding Editor), Andreas Von Recum, A. Karim Qayumi
-in-Chief
Luis H. Toledo-Pereyra
Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Chief Editor E-mail: toledo@kcms.msu.edu
Associate Editors
Roberto Anaya-Prado, Guadalajara, Mexico
Douglas M. Cromeens, Houston, Texas, USA
Eugen Faist, Munich, Germany
David E. R. Sutherland, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Shohachi Suzuki, Hamamatsu, Japan
Peter A. Ward, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Editorial Board
NORTH AMERICA
Rub¨¦n Arg¨¹ero - Mexico, D.F.
Karl O. Bandlien - Westland, Michigan
George Bock - Fresh Meadows, New York
Steve Bolling - Ann Arbor, Michigan
R. Randal Bollinger - Durham, North Carolina
Clive O. Callender - Washington, DC
Robert W. Coatney - King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Donald W. DeYoung - Tucson, Arizona
Maximo Deysine - Rockville Centre, New York
David L. Dunn - Minneapolis, Minnesota
John J. Fath - East Lansing, Michigan
Richard J. Howard - Gainesville, Florida
William F. Jackson - Kalamazoo, Michigan
Alex Lentsch - Cincinnati, Ohio
Daniel Remick - Ann Arbor, Michigan
Thomas Scalea - Baltimore, Maryland
Clayton H. Shatney - San Jose, California
M. Michael Swindle - Charleston, South Carolina
Michael R. Talcott - St. Louis, Missouri
G. Frank O. Tyers - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA
Jaime Escallon - Bogot¨¢, Columbia
Guillermo Hilchenbach - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Eduardo A. Santiago-Delpin - San Juan, Puerto Rico
Ra¨²l C. Praderi - Montevideo, Uruguay
Ra¨²l Romero-Torres - Lima, Peru
EUROPE
Istv¨¢n Furka - Debrecen, Hungary
Francisco J. Garcia-Criado - Salamanca, Spain
Paul McMaster - Birmingham, England
Hans-Ulrich Spiegel - M¨¹nster, Germany
Roberto Tersigni - Rome, Italy
Juan Voltas - Pamplona, Spain
ASIA
Wen-Ta Chiu - Taipei, Taiwan
Mehmet Haberal - Ankara, Turkey
Yoshio Kosakai - Hyogo, Japan
Jacob Lavee - Tel-Hashomer, Israel
R. V. S. Yadav - New Delhi, India
Editors Emeriti: Philip N. Sawyer (Founding Editor), Andreas Von Recum, A. Karim Qayumi
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