期刊名称：JOURNAL OF SPINAL CORD MEDICINE
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine is the peer-reviewed official publication of the American Paraplegia Society (APS). The Journal invites contributions representing original research, reviews, clinical notes, case reports, editorials, technical perspectives, and letters to the Editor.
Online submission and manuscript tracking is available at www.editorialmanager.com/jscm.
Required forms can be accessed during online submission and off-line at www.apssci.org.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine is indexed by:
Index Medicus/PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Science Citation Index Expanded, NeuroScience Citation Index, SI Alerting Services, Current Contents/Clinical Medicine, REHABDATA. Inclusion of the journal’s archives on PubMed Central is planned for 2006.
Instructions to Authors
The Deadline for Submission Has Been Extended
Abstracts and all other required material must be submitted electronically by Friday, January 13, 2006. The online system will not accept submissions past Friday, January 13, 2006. Notification of acceptance or rejection will be mailed by the end of March 2006. Read the guidelines carefully and adhere to all requirements.
General Instructions
To submit an abstract for consideration for presentation at the 2006 Annual Conference, follow these instructions:
1. To access the online system, log on to the Association Web site at: www.apssci.org. This will bring you to the APS Homepage.
2. Once on the Homepage, click on the Conference Abstract Submission link.
3. Now click on the Register for Abstract Submission link. You will see a screen that asks you to select a USERNAME and PASSWORD.
4. Once you select a USERNAME and PASSWORD, you may begin to enter the required information including: Presenter Information, Abstract, Faculty Disclosure, and a current Curriculum Vitae. All required data fields must be completed before the system will allow you to submit an abstract for consideration.
5. Your USERNAME and PASSWORD will allow you to log back onto the system at anytime to add additional abstracts or edit material you have already submitted.
6. You may make modifications in your material up to the submission deadline. No changes after the Friday, January 6, 2006, deadline will be allowed.
7. Once you have submitted all necessary information, you will receive an electronic confirmation message.
Presenter Information
A current curriculum vitae must be submitted for each presenter.
Guidelines for Abstract Preparation
Use a short descriptive title. Limit title to 10 words. Do not use abbreviations or acronyms. The abstract must meet standards for publication in a peer-reviewed professional journal.
Background: Brief introduction, statement of objectives or hypothesis
Research Design: Setting, study design, duration of follow-up, designated outcomes
Methods: Study population, selection criteria, essential features of interventions/
observations, statistical analysis
Results: Data analysis should indicate findings in narrative (rather than tabular format), confidence intervals, and statistical significance
Conclusion(s): Must be supported by evidence, include clinical relevance, and clinical applications
Abstracts accepted for presentation will not be returned for any further editing or proofing. Authors are responsible for ensuring that the text is accurate, professionally concise, and as clear as possible. For research studies, the abstract must be structured using the listed subheadings, following the guidelines for recommended content. Include any sources of funding. Do not include a bibliography or references.
The abstract should not exceed 300 words.
Include the institutional affiliation of the first author.
If accepted for presentation, research abstracts will be considered for publication in The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, the official journal of APS, pending review and compliance with abstract authorship guidelines. Generally, abstracts describing data-based original research are published. Abstracts for instructional courses will not be published
Avoid general statements such as “the results of the study will be presented?or “the significance of the data will be discussed.?Abstracts on completed research that do not include data analysis will not be accepted for presentation.
Case presentations are encouraged to utilize a format that includes: objectives, design (case presentation), results, and conclusions. Narrative abstracts will be considered if a concise description of the following information is included: demographics, clinical course, unique characteristics, treatment/intervention, results/outcome, and
clinical significance.
In the text, an abbreviated word or term must be spelled out at first use, with its abbreviation or acronym in parentheses.
No changes in content are permitted after January 6, 2006.
Conference Presentation Formats
Paper: Presentations may be on research or clinical issues or a case study, up to 30 minutes in length, with allotted time for questions and discussion. These are grouped in 60- to 90-minute time blocks according to topic similarities. Members of the Board of Directors and Program Committee serve as moderators. Papers presented at other conferences will be considered, provided that the material has not been published as a full manuscript.
Instructional or Research Symposia: Scheduled for up to 120 minutes, a symposium involves multiple presenters oriented around a central theme. The organizer of a symposium serves as the moderator. The Program Committee apportions symposium time slots to these sessions.
State-of-the-Art Lecture: An invited presentation established by the Program Committee. The purpose is to provide a comprehensive review of current information on a selected subject. Presentation is up to 90 minutes.
Focus Session: A 45-minute block of time for in-depth discussion of a topic by leading authorities. Attendees are practitioners in the field and participate in a group discussion.
Donald Munro Lecture: An invited presentation established by the Board of Directors to honor the memory and distinguished service of Dr. Munro, a pioneer in the field of SCI. Presentation is up to 60 minutes.
James J. Peters Lecture: An invited presentation established by the Board of Directors to honor the commitment and dedication of James J. Peters to improving the quality of life of persons with SCI through rehabilitation, research, legislative action, advocacy, and disability rights. Presentation is up to 60 minutes.
Ernest Bors Award Presentation: An invited presentation established by the Editorial Board to honor the lifelong commitment of Dr. Bors to SCI research and education. The Editorial Board selects the recipient of the Ernest Bors Award for Scientific Development based upon a published manuscript of original work in The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. The presentation is given by the award recipient. The presentation is up to 30 minutes.
Poster: A visual exhibit where presenters have the opportunity to discuss with conferees pertinent issues highlighted in the poster. Viewing sessions are scheduled throughout the first 2 days of the conference. Presenters must be available during the evening viewing sessions.
APS Symposium Guidelines
A symposium contains a series of presentations on different aspects of a central theme, organized by a moderator who presents an overview of the topic at the beginning of the symposium and leads the discussion following the presentations.
The presentations are an integration of findings, theories, and concepts. Symposium participants should be knowledgeable and represent several disciplines.
The moderator must obtain a commitment from the participants to attend the conference prior to submitting any abstracts.
The moderator prepares an abstract of the overall subject of the symposium.
Individual presenters participating in the symposium must submit their respective abstracts electronically. The abstract must indicate the title of the symposium and the name of the moderator.
Each abstract should contain elements for publication: Background, Research Design, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
The time allotment for the symposium will be equally distributed among the presenters with 15 minutes at the end reserved for discussion.
Poster Guidelines
A poster is a visual presentation of a topic using charts, graphs, illustrations, and photographs to supplement a written narrative. The topic may be research- or clinically-based, or describe new techniques, procedures, or technology.
It provides a forum for
one-to-one discussion with the presenter.
The presenter (primary author) must be available at designated times, as specified in the program, to discuss information with conferees.
The poster should be self-explanatory; the presenter may supplement particular points raised by conferees.
The presenter must be available for set-up and tear-down at times designated in the conference program.
The poster board is 4 feet high by 8 feet wide. Posters are assigned a number as indicated in the program.
Signage with lettering a minimum of 11/2 inches high should be affixed at the top of the poster board indicating:
* Abstract title
* Author(s)
* Institutional affiliation of the author(s)
The abstract must contain all of the following elements: Objectives, Problem Statement, Methods, Data Analysis, Significance and Conclusion. It must also include a source of funding statement, if applicable.
Graphic materials, tables, and illustrations should be as simple as possible. Sequence the viewing of the poster with arrows, letters, or numbers so it is self-explanatory. Graphics and illustrations should be readable from a distance of 4 feet. Lettering must be at least 1 inch high and in boldface print. Avoid typewritten or freehand lettering. Design the illustrations as you would for a slide presentation.
Handouts are desirable supplements to poster presentations.
Audiovisual equipment and electrical outlets are not available.
Bring pushpins or thumbtacks for mounting the poster.
laptop computers)
Audio-Visual Equipment
All platform presentations must be in a computer-based presentation format. Only stand-alone presentation files such as PowerPoint? Keynote? Xpresent? or Corel Presentation?may be used.
No other audio-visual equipment (e.g., overhead projectors, slide projectors) will be available.
Each of the conference presentation rooms will contain the following audio-visual equipment:
Laptop computers
Wireless lavalier microphones (2)
Single front projection screen
Projector feeding computer and video (projector and connector cable only)
Presenters are required to provide their own computers. Note: computers will not be provided on site. Presenters will not be reimbursed for computer rentals.
Review Process
All submissions are evaluated and rated by the Program Committee on the basis of the following criteria:
Relevance to the theme of the conference
Clearly defined topic and objectives
Overall scientific merit
Relevance to a multi-specialty audience
Clinical relevance and/or practical application
Originality, including new concepts or new data
Significance of research
Organization of content
Overall quality of the abstract
Submissions will be evaluated on an equal basis, although preference will be given to data-based submissions for presentations. The Program Committee considers conference theme and overall balance among conference topics in making its selection.
Only the presenting author will receive written notification of acceptance or rejection of the submitted abstract.
Only one author per abstract will be sponsored by APS as the presenter to attend the conference.
APS requires that all authors comply with all HIPPA/IACC guidelines at their institutions.
Qualifications of Presenters
Physician
Doctoral degree or doctoral candidate
Allied health professional with a master’s degree (i.e., physical therapist, occupational therapist, rehabilitation therapist)
Physician assistant or nurse practitioner
Conference Grant
APS appreciates your interest in presenting at its conference. The Society covers related expenses for conference faculty including the conference registration fee, transportation, and hotel costs. Covered expenses for presenters from outside North America include airfare from point of entry into the United States and return to point of exit as well as lodging expenses only at the conference location.
All grant recipients, including presenters, MUST stay at the Riviera Hotel and make travel arrangements through the Conference Travel Agent.
Disclaimer
APS does not promote or endorse the information or products provided at this conference. The information or products are provided solely for educational purposes. It is the responsibility of the conferees to determine their efficacy and safety in clinical, research, and educational situations. Presenters should articulate any commercial support related to their presentations. Similarly, presenters are responsible for disclosing if a product is not labeled for use under discussion or is still investigational.
Disclosure
Consistent with APS policy and ACCME guidelines, conference faculty are expected to disclose any economic or other personal interests that create, or may be perceived as creating, a conflict of interest related to the material to be presented or discussed. The set of disclosure statements will be available for inspection at the conference.
Conference Services and Materials
Conference Programs are included in the Conference Registration Packet.
Selected abstracts are published in The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine and indexed in the Index Medicus.
All presentations are professionally audio-taped and available for purchase on site.
If you have any questions contact:
Stephen Sofer, PhD
Program Manager
American Paraplegia Society
718.803.3782 ext. 322
Forms may be accessed and completed at www.apssci.org
Editorial Board
Editor 2006 -
Donald R. Bodner, MD
Senior Associate Editor
James W. Little, MD, PhD
Associate Editor
Michael M. Priebe, MD
Assistant Editors
Clinical Reviews
William L. Bockenek, MD
Basic Science Reviews
Paul J. Reier, PhD
Section Editors
Cardiovascular Medicine
Kristjan T. Ragnarsson, MD
Clinical Pharmacology
Jack L. Segal, MD
Gastroenterology
Bernard A. Nemchausky, MD
General Surgery
Frank E. Johnson, MD
Multiple Sclerosis
Jodie K. Haselkorn, MD
Neurosurgery
Dennis Maiman, MD, PhD
Neuroscience
Harry Goshgarian, PhD
Jeffery D. Kocsis, PhD
Paul J. Reier, PhD
Orthopedics
Douglas E. Garland, MD
Jack E. Zigler, MD
Pediatric SCI
Lawrence C. Vogel, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Steven C. Kirshblum, MD
Daniel P. Lammertse, MD
Indira S. Lanig, MD
Michael M. Priebe, MD
Pulmonary Medicine
Marvin Lesser, MD
Rehabilitation Psychology
J. Scott Richards, PhD
Rehabilitation Research
Sue Ann Sisto, PT, PhD
SCI Prevention/Epidemiology
Steven C. Kirshblum, MD
Statistical Analysis
Scott R. Millis, PhD
Urology
Donald R. Bodner, MD
Todd A. Linsenmeyer, MD
Inder Perkash, MD
Emeritus Board
Past Editors
Joel A. DeLisa, MD, MS
Robert R. Young, MD
N.D. Vaziri. MD
Catherine W. Britell, MD
Section Editors
Bok Y. Lee, MD
E. Byron Marsolais, MD, PhD
N. Eric Naftchi, PhD
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