期刊名称：ANNALS OF 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
Annals of Surgery -- the world's most highly referenced surgery journal -- provides the international medical community with reports on significant contributions to the advancement of surgical science and practice. Surgeons look to Annals of Surgery first for innovations in practice and technique. Thousands of subscribers find this journal a practical way to keep up to date with important developments in surgery. Special editorial features, including What's New in General Surgery and Advances in Surgical Technique, help keep readers up-to-the-minute on clinical issues.
Instructions to Authors
Annals of Surgery is a peer reviewed, monthly journal that publishes original articles in the form of clinical and basic research, scientific advances, and selected abstracts from international journals. It is the oldest continuously published journal in the English language solely devoted to the surgical sciences.
The Editorial Board considers only papers judged to offer significant contributions to the advancement of surgical knowledge. Such manuscripts may report original clinical or laboratory studies, new surgical techniques, or comprehensive reviews on timely surgical topics. Case reports are rarely accepted and will be considered only if they present breakthrough or otherwise compelling surgical events.
Submissions should include four copies of the manuscript, each with a full set of tables and illustrations (if illustrations can be photocopied clearly, one original set and three photocopied sets are preferred for the review process). The editorial office will acknowledge receipt of your manuscript and will give you a manuscript number for reference.
Please address questions about submissions to:
Managing Editor
Cynthia J. Laitman, PhD
Annals of Surgery
University of Wisconsin Medical School
4/710 Clinical Science Center
600 Highland Avenue
Madison, WI 53792 USA
Tel:(608) 265-4316
Fax (608) 265-4323
E-mail laitman@surgery.wisc.edu
A submitted manuscript must be an original contribution not previously published (except as an abstract or preliminary report), must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere, and, if accepted, must not be published elsewhere in similar form, in any language, without the consent of Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Each person listed as an author is expected to have participated in the study to a significant extent. Although the editors and referees make every effort to ensure the validity of published manuscripts, the final responsibility rests with the authors, not with the Journal, its editors, or the publisher.
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 and submit it with the original 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. Any permissions fees that might be required by the copyright owner are the responsibility of the authors requesting use of the borrowed material, not the responsibility of Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Preparation of Manuscript
Manuscripts that do not adhere to the following instructions will be returned to the corresponding author for technical revision before undergoing peer review.
General format: Submit manuscripts in English in quadruplicate (one original and three 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. Pages must be numbered, starting with the Structured Abstract as page 1 and continuing through the references. Place the number in the upper right-hand corner of each page. Double space all copy, including legends, footnotes, tables, and references, and print on one side of the sheet only. If a manuscript is accepted for publication, the authors must then submit the final, accepted version of the manuscript on disk.
Manuscript length guidelines: Research papers should not exceed 24 double-spaced typed pages (8 printed pages). Review articles should not exceed 45 typed pages (15 printed pages). Figures and tables are calculated at 4 and 3 per printed page, respectively, and are included in the page limitations, thus reciprocally reducing the text pages.
Manuscript components: Each of the following manuscript components should begin on a new page, in this sequence:
- Cover letter
- Transfer of copyright
- Title page
- Mini-Abstract
- Structured Abstract
- Text of paper
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Tables (each table, complete with title and footnotes, should be on a separate page)
- Legends for illustrations
Cover letter: The cover letter, from the author responsible for all correspondence regarding the manuscript, should contain a statement that the manuscript has been seen and approved by all authors.
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; (e) sources of support that require acknowledgment; and (f) short running head of no more than 40 characters, including spaces, placed at the bottom of the page.
Mini-abstract: The mini abstract is a short description of the paper, not longer than about three sentences or 50 words. It will appear in the Table of Contents under the title of the paper.
Structured abstract: Limit the abstract to 250 words. Do not cite references in the abstract. Limit the use of abbreviations and acronyms. Use the following subheads: Objective (one or two sentences), Summary Background Data (short paragraph describing the scientific context for the study), Methods (statement of the plan and/or methods used in conducting the study), Results (concise summary of findings as verified by the data), and Conclusions (brief statement of what can be deduced by the findings of the study).
Text: Organize the manuscript into four main headings: Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. 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.
Letters to the editor: Letters commenting on papers published in the Annals of Surgery are welcome. They should contain substantive ideas and commentary, supported by appropriate data and references, and should not exceed 5 double-spaced typed pages. Whenever possible, they will be published with the reply of the published paper's author. Please submit one original and three copies of your letter, and include your fax number and/or e-mail address.
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. Tafra L, Lannin DR, Swanson MS, et al. Multicenter trial of sentinel node biopsy for breast cancer using both technetium sulfur colloid and isosulfan blue dye. Ann Surg 2001; 233:51-59.
Book chapter
2. Tisi PV, Shearman CP. Systemic consequences of reperfusion. In: Grace PA, Mathie RT, eds. Ischaemia-reperfusion injury. London: Blackwell Science; 1999:20-30.
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.
Figures: Cite figures consecutively in the text, and number them in the order in which they are discussed. Write 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 quadruplicate 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 accepts for publication color figures that will enhance an article. Authors who submit color figures will receive an estimate of the cost for color reproduction. If they decide not to pay for color reproduction, they can request that the figures be converted to black and white at no charge.
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: Like figures, tables should be cited consecutively in the text and numbered in that order. Each should be typed on a separate sheet and must include the table title, appropriate column heads, and explanatory legends (including definitions of any abbreviations used). Tables should not be embedded within the body of the manuscript. They should be self-explanatory and should supplement, rather than duplicate, the material in the text.
Style: Pattern the 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
Disk submission: Authors must submit an electronic version of the final accepted manuscript along with a printout of the final accepted manuscript. 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. The Journal does not assume responsibility for errors in the conversion of customized software, newly released software, and special characters. Authors preparing manuscripts on Macintosh computers should not use the Fast Save option. 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 file¾the final version of the accepted manuscript.
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. Reprint requests should be returned with the corrected proofs, if possible. 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.
Publishers contact: Send corrected page proofs, reprint order forms, color proofs, and any other related materials to Journal Production Editor, Annals of Surgery, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 530 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106.
Editorial Board
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Editor-in-Chief |
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LAYTON F. RIKKERS, MD
A.R. Curreri Professor and Chairman
Department of Surgery
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
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Editorial Board |
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N. Scott Adzick, MD
Philadelphia, PA
J. Wesley Alexander, MD
Cincinnati, OH
Robert W. Anderson, MD Chairman
Durham, NC
Clyde F. Barker, MD
Philadelphia, PA
Barbara Lee Bass, MD
Balitmore, MD
Prof. Henri Bismuth, MD
Paris, France
Kirby I. Bland, MD
Birmingham, AL
Murray F. Brennan, MD
New York, NY
L.D. Britt, MD
Norfolk, VA
Sir Roy Y. Calne, MD
England
Nicholas V. Christou, MD
Quebec, Canada
Alexander W. Clowes, MD
Seattle, WA
Edward M. Copeland, III, MD
Gainesville, FL
John M. Daly, MD
New York, NY
David L. Dunn, MD
Minneapolis, MN
Timothy J. Eberlein, MD
St. Louis, Missouri
Richard J. Finley, MD
Vancouver, BC
James W. Fleshman, Jr., MD
St. Louis, MO
Eric W. Fonkalsrud, MD
Santa Monica, CA
Roger M. Greenhalgh, MD
London, England
J. Michael Henderson, MD
Cleveland, OH
Professor Christian Herfarth, MD
Heidelberg, Germany
David Herndon, MD
Galveston, TX
John G. Hunter, MD
Portland, OR
Professor Yasuo Idezuki, MD
Tokyo, Japan
Professor Johannes Jeekel, MD
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Olga M. Jonasson, MD
Chicago, IL
R. Scott Jones, MD
Charlottesville, VA |
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Larry Kaiser, MD
Philadelphia, PA
Keith D. Lillemoe, MD
Baltimore, MD
H. Kim Lyerly, MD
Durham, NC
Robin McLeod, MD
Toronto, Ontario
Ronald C. Merrell, MD
Richmond, VA
Frederick A. Moore, MD
Houston, TX
Professor Peter J. Morris, MD
United Kingdom
John E. Niederhuber, MD
Madison, WI
Jeffrey A. Norton, MD
San Francisco, CA
Theodore N. Pappas, MD
Durham, NC
Carlos A. Pellegrini, MD
Seattle, WA
C. Wright Pinson, MD
Nashville, TN
Henry A. Pitt, MD
Milwaukee, WI
Paul S. Russell, MD
Boston, MA
Bruce D. Schirmer, MD
Charlottesville, VA
Carol E.H. Scott-Conner, MD
Iowa City, IA
Hilliard F. Seigler, MD
Durham, NC
George F. Sheldon, MD
Chapel Hill, NC
G. Tom Shires, MD
Las Vegas, NV
David B. Skinner, MD
New York, NY
Nathaniel J. Soper, MD
St. Louis, MO
Frank C. Spencer, MD
New York, NY
Glenn D. Steele, Jr., MD, PhD
Danville, PA
Jon S. Thompson, MD
Omaha, NA
Douglas W. Wilmore, MD
Boston, MA
Michael J. Zinner, MD
Boston, MA
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Senior Members
Editors Editors-in-Chief Emeritus |
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W. Gerald Austen, MD
Henry T. Bahnson, MD
Michael E. DeBakey, MD
Stanley J. Dudrick, MD
Paul A. Ebert, MD |
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William P. Longmire, Jr, MD
William H. Muller, Jr, MD
John S. Najarian, MD
David C. Sabiston, Jr, MD
Harris B. Schumacker, Jr, MD |
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Managing Editor |
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Cynthia J. Laitman, MS
Madison, Wisconsin |
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