期刊名称：JOURNAL OF THORACIC IMAGING
 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 Thoracic Imaging provides authoritative information on all aspects of the use of imaging techniques in the diagnosis of chest disease. Original articles and analytical reviews published in this timely journal provide the very latest thinking of leading experts concerning the use of conventional chest radiography, tomography, computed tomography, digitized radiography, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, magnetic resonance imaging, and all other promising techniques of thoracic radiology. Regular features include original, peer-reviewed research articles; State-of-the-Art reviews of particularly timely topics; and exquisitely reproduced illustrations and photographs. |
Instructions to Authors
Instructions for Authors
Scope
The Journal of Thoracic Imaging seeks to provide a forum for the discussion of all aspects of the diagnosis of chest disease using imaging techniques, including conventional chest radiography, tomography, computed tomography, digitized radiography, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, magnetic resonance imaging, and all other promising techniques.
Publication Policy
The editor invites submission of 1) original articles, based on observation or experimentation that add new knowledge to the field of chest diagnosis, and 2) analytical reviews, which codify existing knowledge or throw light on the present and future roles of the various chest imaging techniques. The Journal will publish papers in the areas of chest medicine, surgery, physiology, pathology (clinical or experimental), and imaging technology. The decision to accept or reject an article will be based on the judgment of the referees. Material submitted to the journal must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere. Invited papers: Most issues will contain a single topic symposium that will critically explore currently used and promising diagnostic imaging modalities appropriate to the chosen topic.
Manuscript Submission
Manuscripts should be sent to Jeffrey S. Klein, MD, Journal of Thoracic Imaging, Department of Radiology, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Fletcher Allen Healthcare, 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401; tel: (802) 847-3593; fax: (802) 847-4822; e-mail: jeffrey.klein@vtmednet.org.
Preparation of Manuscript
Manuscripts that do not adhere to the following instructions may be returned to the corresponding author for technical revision.
General format: Submit manuscripts in English in triplicate (one original and two copies) and printed on standard 8?x 11-inch (21 x 28-cm) paper with at least a 1-inch (2.5 cm) margin on all sides. Double space all copy, including legends, footnotes, tables, and references, and print on one side of the sheet only. In addition to the paper version, the manuscript must be submitted electronically either on disk or as an email attachment. Electronic files should be submitted in a standard word processing format; Microsoft Word (or Corel WordPerfect) is preferred. Although conversions can be made from other word processing formats, the vagaries of the conversion process may introduce errors. Do not submit ASCII text files. Do not use automatic numbering or footnotes for references. Each submitted disk must be clearly labeled with the name of the author, item title, Journal title, word processing program and version, and file name used. The disk should contain only one file-the final version of the manuscript.
Title page: Include on the title page (a) complete manuscript title; (b) authors' full names, highest academic degrees, and affiliations; (c) name and address for correspondence, including fax number, telephone number, and e-mail address; (d) address for reprints if different from that of corresponding author; and (e) sources of support that require acknowledgment, and a short title of no more than 45 characters (including spaces) for use as a running head.
Unstructured abstract and key words: Limit the summary to 250 words. It must be factual and comprehensive. Limit the use of abbreviations and acronyms, and avoid general statements (eg, "the significance of the results is discussed"). List three to five key words or phrases.
Text: Organize the manuscript into journal-specific main headings: title page, summary/key words page, introduction, methods, results, discussions, acknowledgments, references, tables, and figure captions. Define abbreviations at first mention in text and in each table and figure. If a brand name is cited, supply the manufacturer's name and address (city and state/country). Acknowledge all forms of support, including pharmaceutical and industry support, in an Acknowledgments paragraph.
Abbreviations: For a list of standard abbreviations, consult the Council of Biology Editors Style Guide (available from the Council of Science Editors, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814) or other standard sources. Write out the full term for each abbreviation at its first use unless it is a standard unit of measure.
References: The authors are responsible for the accuracy of the references. Key the references (double-spaced) at the end of the manuscript. Cite the references in text in the order of appearance. Cite unpublished data, such as papers submitted but not yet accepted for publication or personal communications, in parentheses in the text. If there are more than three authors, name only the first three authors and then use et al. Refer to the List of Journals Indexed in Index Medicus for abbreviations of journal names, or access the list at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/tsd/serials/lji.html. Sample references are given below:
Journal article
1. Farkas LG, Tompson B, Phillips JH, et al. Comparison of anthropometric and cephalometric measurements of the adult face. J Craniofacial Surg 1999;10:18-25.
Book chapter
2. Todd VR. Visual information analysis: frame of reference for visual perception. In: Kramer P, Hinojosa J, eds. Frames of Reference for Pediatric Occupational Therapy. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1999:205-256.
Entire book
3. Kellman RM, Marentette LJ. Atlas of Craniomaxillofacial Fixation. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1999.
Software
4. Epi Info [computer program]. Version 6. Atlanta: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1994.
Online journals
5. Friedman SA. Preeclampsia: a review of the role of prostaglandins. Obstet Gynecol [serial online]. January 1988;71:22-37. Available from: BRS Information Technologies, McLean, VA. Accessed December 15, 1990.
Database
6. CANCERNET-PDQ [database online]. Bethesda, MD: National Cancer Institute; 1996. Updated March 29, 1996.
World Wide Web
7. Gostin LO. Drug use and HIV/AIDS [JAMA HIV/AIDS web site]. June 1, 1996. Available at: http://www.ama-assn.org/special/hiv/ethics. Accessed June 26, 1997.
URL (uniform resource locator)
8. (J. M. Kramer, K. Kramer [jmkramer@umich.edu], e-mail, March 6, 1996).
Figures: Cite figures consecutively in the text, and number them in the order in which they are discussed. Write out the first author's last name, the figure number and figure part (1A, 1B, 1C), and an arrow to indicate the top edge of the figure on a label pasted to the back of each figure. Submit all artwork in triplicate in camera-ready form; illustrations should be glossy prints or high-quality, laser-printed illustrations. Photocopies are unacceptable. Lettering should be large enough that it will remain legible after figure reduction; typewritten or unprofessional lettering is unacceptable. Figure parts (A, B, C) may be left unlabeled (but clearly marked on back) for professional placement by the journal's printer.
Figure legends: Legends must be submitted for all figures. They should be brief and specific, and they should appear on a separate manuscript page after the references. Use scale markers in the image for electron micrographs, and indicate the type of stain used.
Color figures: The journal will consider publishing a limited number of color figures that enhance an article. The journal's editor will let the author know whether the journal will cover the cost of color reproduction if an author chooses to submit color art with a manuscript.
Digital figures: Electronic art should be created/scanned and saved and submitted as either a TIFF (tagged image file format), an EPS (encapsulated postscript) file, or a PPT (Power Point) file. Line art must have a resolution of at least 1200 dpi (dots per inch), and electronic photographs?radiographs, CT scans, and so on?and scanned images must have a resolution of at least 300 dpi. If fonts are used in the artwork, they must be converted to paths or outlines or they must be embedded in the files. Color images must be created/scanned and saved and submitted as CMYK files. All electronic art must be accompanied by high-resolution laser prints of the images. Files can be submitted on a 3?inch high-density disk, a CD-ROM, or an Iomega Zip disk. Please note that artwork generated from office suite programs such Corel Draw and MS Word and artwork downloaded from the Internet (JPEG or GIFF files) cannot be used.
Tables: Cite tables consecutively in the text, and number them in that order. Key each on a separate sheet, and include the table title, appropriate column heads, and explanatory legends (including definitions of any abbreviations used). Do not embed tables within the body of the manuscript. They should be self-explanatory and should supplement, rather than duplicate, the material in the text.
Patient anonymity and informed consent: It is the author's responsibility to ensure that a patient's anonymity be carefully protected and to verify that any experimental investigation with human subjects reported in the manuscript was performed with informed consent and following all the guidelines for experimental investigation with human subjects required by the institution(s) with which all the authors are affiliated. Authors should mask patients' eyes and remove patients' names from figures unless they obtain written consent from the patients and submit written consent with the manuscript.
Copyright: All authors must sign a copy of the Journal's "Authorship Responsibility, Financial Disclosure, and Copyright Transfer" form. Send the signed form to Journal of Thoracic Imaging, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 530 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, when submitting the manuscript.
Permissions: Authors must submit written permission from the copyright owner (usually the publisher) to use direct quotations, tables, or illustrations that have appeared in copyrighted form elsewhere, along with complete details about the source.
Style: Pattern manuscript style after the American Medical Association Manual of Style (9th edition). Stedman's Medical Dictionary (27th edition) and Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (10th edition) should be used as standard references. Refer to drugs and therapeutic agents by their accepted generic or chemical names, and do not abbreviate them. Use code numbers only when a generic name is not yet available. In that case, supply the chemical name and a figure giving the chemical structure of the drug. Capitalize the trade names of drugs and place them in parentheses after the generic names. To comply with trademark law, include the name and location (city and state in USA; city and country outside USA) of the manufacturer of any drug, supply, or equipment mentioned in the manuscript. Use the metric system to express units of measure and degrees Celsius to express temperatures, and use SI units rather than conventional units.
After Acceptance
Page proofs and corrections: Corresponding authors will receive page proofs to check the copyedited and typeset article before publication. It is the author's responsibility to ensure that there are no errors in the proofs. Changes that have been made to conform to journal style will stand if they do not alter the authors' meaning. Only the most critical changes to the accuracy of the content will be made. Changes that are stylistic or are a reworking of previously accepted material will be disallowed. The publisher reserves the right to deny any changes that do not affect the accuracy of the content. Authors may be charged for alterations to the proofs beyond those required to correct errors or to answer queries. Proofs must be checked carefully and returned within 24 to 48 hours of receipt, as requested in the cover letter accompanying the page proofs.
Reprints: Authors will receive a reprint order form with the page proofs that includes reprint costs. Fax reprint requests to the Journal of Thoracic Imaging, Reprint Department, 215-521-8562. Reprints are normally shipped 6 to 8 weeks after publication of the issue in which the item appears. Contact the Reprint Department, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 530 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 with any questions.
Publisher's contact: Send corrected page proofs, color proofs, and any other related materials to Proof Manager, Journal of Thoracic Imaging, The Sheridan Press, 450 Fame Avenue, Hanover, PA 17331.
Manuscript Checklist (before submission)
- Three copies of complete manuscript
- Three sets of clearly labeled figures
- Cover letter
- Title page
- Abstract
- References double-spaced in AMA style
- Corresponding author designated (in cover letter and on title page)
- Permission to reproduce copyrighted materials or signed patient consent forms
- Acknowledgments listed for grants and technical support
- Materials packed in extra-strength envelope
- Manuscript Authorship Responsibility, Assignment of Copyright, and Financial Disclosure form signed by each author
- Disk and high-quality print of electronic art
- Disk containing first version of manuscript and labeled with word processing program used
Editorial Board
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The Journal of Thoracic Imaging (JTI) provides authoritative information on all aspects of the use of imaging techniques in the diagnosis of chest disease. Original articles and analytical reviews published in this timely journal provide the very latest thinking of leading experts concerning the use of conventional chest radiography, tomography, computed tomography, digitized radiography, ultrasoultrasound medicine, magnetic resonance imaging, and all other promising techniques of thoracic radiology. |
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Business Correspondence
Andrea Allison-Williams
Associate Publisher
E-mail: aallison@lww.com
LWW Business Offices
530 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: 215-521-8300
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Editorial Correspondence
Jeffrey S. Klein, MD
Editor-in-Chief
Department of Radiology
University of Vermont College of Medicine
Fletcher Allen Health Care
111 Colchester Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
Tel: (802)847-3593
Fax: (802)847-4822
Email: jeffrey.klein@vtmednet.org -or-
jsklein@together.net
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