期刊名称：CONTRACEPTION
 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 purpose of Contraception is to provide a medium for the rapid communication of advances and new
knowledge in all areas of contraception. Manuscripts are received from researchers and clinicians in the following areas of research: chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, endocrinology, biology, the medical sciences, and demography.
For more information on the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP) visit their web page at: http://www.arhp.org .
Instructions to Authors
Editorial Policies
Contraception invites concise reports of original research in the experimental and clinical aspects of all areas of contraception. The purpose of this journal is to provide a medium for the rapid communication of advances and new knowledge in this important field. The Editor anticipates receiving manuscripts from workers in the following areas of research: chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, endocrinology, biology, the medical sciences, and demography. Publication of original papers within 90 days of manuscript receipt is planned. Authors will be advised of disposition of the manuscript within 30 days of receipt.
The requirement for manuscripts submitted to Contraception conform to the "Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals" established by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and published in Annals of Internal Medicine 1988; 108:258-65.
Previous publication. If a report by the same author(s) has been previously published in any medium that deals in any respect whatever with the same patients, same animals, same laboratory experiments, or same data, in part or in full, as those reported in the manuscript being submitted, two reprints of the article or two copies of the manuscript, be it a full-length report or an abstract, must be submitted with the manuscript. The author(s) should inform the Editor of the circumstances, similarities, and differences of the reports. This requirement also applies to the submission of a manuscript in which a few different patients, animals laboratory experiments, or data were added to those reported in a previous publication or in a submitted or accepted manuscript. Articles previously published in another language will not be considered.
Human and animal experimentation. It is assumed by the Editor that manuscripts emanating from a particular institution are submitted with the approval of the requisite authority. Human experimentation that requires local institutional approval must have this approval before the experiment is started and approval must be so indicated in the Methods section of the submitted manuscript. Reports of experiments on animals must state in the Methods section of the manuscript that the guidelines for the care and use of the animals approved by the local institution were followed. The species of nonhuman animals must be named in the title, abstract, and key words of the manuscript.
Authorship. For manuscripts with two or more authors, each author must qualify by having participated actively and sufficiently in the study that is being performed and reported. The inclusion of each author in the authorship list of a report is based only (1) on substantial contributions to (a) concept and design, or analysis and interpretation of data and (b) drafting the manuscript or revising it critically for important intellectual content; and (2) on final approval by each author of the version of the manuscript. Conditions 1 (a and b) and 2 must both be met. Others contributing to the work should be recognized separately in an Acknowledgment. In the covering letter that accompanies the submitted manuscript, it must be confirmed that all authors fulfilled both conditions.
English language manuscripts should be sent directly to the Editor: Daniel R. Mishell, Jr., M.D., Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Women's and Children's Hospital. Room L-1009, 1240 North Mission Road, Los Angeles, California 90033. Authors outside the United States should address manuscripts to a corresponding editors in their own country. Authors in countries not represented by a corresponding editors should send their manuscripts directly to the Editor in California.
Page Charges. To help defray the cost of publication, $35 per typeset page will be assessed to each author.
Preparation of Manuscripts. The original and two copies of text, tables, and figures are required. Manuscripts must be typed double-spaced, on good quality bond. Also include five or six keywords and a short running head. Insert hard returns only at the end of paragraphs.
A manuscript length of 5-9 pages, including tables, figures, and references is suggested. Where warranted, longer papers may be accepted.
Number manuscript pages lightly in the upper right hand corner with a blue pencil.
Title Page. The title of the paper should be centered near the top of the first page with the name(s) and affiliation(s) of the author(s) just below. A space must be left for the received date, to be added later by the editorial office.
Text. The text of the article should include the following: ABSTRACT (approximately 150 words), INTRODUCTION, MATERIALS and METHODS, RESULTS, DISCUSSION, and ACKNOWLEDGMENT/FOOTNOTES (this is where the author name and address for reprint requests should be listed).
Figures. All figures (photographs, drawings, diagrams, charts) should be clear, easily legible and cited consecutively by Arabic numerals in the text (figure 1, Figure 2, etc.). Figure legends should be typed on a separate sheet. Legends should contain sufficient detail to permit figure interpretation without reference to the text. Units should be indicated in the figures. Glossy prints of figures and original prints of photomicrographs should be submitted. All figures should be labeled on the back to indicate figure numbers, top margin, and authors. Cost for color plates will be charged to the authors. The cost of color reproduction in the journal is $400 for the first figure on a page. The cost for each additional color figure on the page is $150. Multipart figures are considered one figure.
Tables. Tables must be concise, as simple as possible, and cited consecutively by Arabic numerals in the text (Table 1, Table 2, etc.). Each table should be titled and typed on a separate sheet. The title of each table should clearly indicate the nature of the contents. Sufficient detail should be included in the table footnote to facilitate interpretation.
References. References must adhere to the specifications of the "Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals" promulgated by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors.
References are numbered consecutively in the order in which they appear in the text. Citations should be superscript without parentheses and should follow the period or comma at the end of the sentence. Each reference must be cited. Referenced articles must have been published in peer-review publications that are generally accessible. Unpublished data, personal communications, papers presented at meetings and symposia, abstracts, and manuscripts "submitted for publication" are not acceptable as references.
Information from such sources may be cited, if necessary, in the text with the sources given in parentheses (e.g., unpublished observations). Papers "in press" may be cited, but must include the journal title and year (if known). Books must include the publisher and year of publication (if known).
References should be listed in numerical order in the Reference Section, immediately following the Acknowledgments section. Journal names should be abbreviated according to the style of the Index Medicus, National Library of Medicine. Please note that no periods are used after the authors' initials of after journal abbreviations. "et al." is used when there are more than six authors. There is a period at the end of each reference. The type and punctuation of references consistent with the "Uniform Requirements" are illustrated as follows:
Journal article, up to six authors:
List all authors when six or fewer.
Baskett TF, Allen AC, Gray JH, Young DC, Young LM. Fetal biophysical profile and perinatal death. Obstet Gynecol 1987;70:357-60.
Journal article, more than six authors:
List only the first three and add "et al." when seven or more.
Pollack MM, Getson PR, Ruttimann UE, et al. Efficacy of intensive care. JAMA 1987;258:1481-6.
Books:
Pritchard JA, MacDonald PC, Gant NF. Williams obstetrics. 17th ed. Norwalk, CT: Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1985.
Chapter in a book:
Roberts ADG, Denholm RB. Changes in cervical collagen with age. In: Chamberlain G, editor. Contemporary obstetrics and gynaecology. London: Butterworths, 1988. p. 259-71.
Edited book:
Creasy RK, Resnik R, editors. Maternal fetal medicine. Philadelphia: WB Saunders, 1984.
Contribution to a previously cited book:
Stirrat GM. Aids to obstetrics and gynecology. 2nd ed.2 3-31.
Book with a volume number:
Lees DH, Singer A. Abdominal operations for benign conditions. Chicago: Year Book, 1978: 1-288. (Lees DH, Singer A. Color atlas of gynecological surgery; vol 2).
Guidelines for the Submission of Electronic Manuscripts
Please note that only the final accepted revision of a manuscript should be submitted as an electronic file. If you are planning to submit a manuscript in this format, please check box.
I. Keyboarding of Manuscripts
1) Our equipment can handle the following programs (any version) in their "native" format:
IBM Compatible
Ami Pro
DisplayWrite
DCA/RFT
Executive Writer
Leading Edge
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Works
Multimate
Nota Bene
Office Writer
PC Write
PFS: Write
PFS: Professional
Q & A Write
Samna
Spellbinder
Volkswriter
WordPerfect
WordStar
WordStar 2000
Xywrite
Macintosh (do not use "Fast Save")
Claris Works
MacWrite II
MacWrite Pro
Microsoft Word
WordPerfect
Other word processor should be saved as ASCII files.
2) All design considerations for typefaces, page layout, and artwork will be handled by the publisher after receipt of the electronic manuscript. There is no need for the author to input special typesetting codes. Please try to avoid extra formatting (such as centering heads), embedding footnotes in a hidden field, or using a bibliographic or footnote format for reference lists.
3) Be especially sure to distinguish between the letter O and I and the number 0 and 1, respectively.
4) A "hard return" results from tapping the keyboard's Enter key. Use a hard return only to end a paragraph, or for titles, subheads, separate items on a list, etc. Rely on the word processor's word wrap ("soft return") within paragraphs, list items, etc.
5) Use your word processor's capabilities for the following text attributes:
a) bold
b) underline and italic
c) subscript
d) superscript
e) strikeout
Text that will be italic in published form may be keyboarded italic or underlined.
6) Do not use your word processor's hyphenation capabilities. Do not right justify text. Use two hyphens for en-dashes; 3 hyphens for em-dashes.
7) Because of extensive coding, tables are set from the hard copy rather than the disk.
8) Any questions regarding these instructions should be directed to Nina Biuso in the publisher's office:
Telephone: (845)896-0870
E-mail: nbiuso@aol.com
II. Organization and Delivery of Electronic Files
1) Accepted manuscripts may be submitted on 3.5" or 5.25" diskettes, which must be either MS-DOS (including Windows) or Macintosh format. Macintosh disks must be high density. The author should retain copies of all files as backup. All diskettes must be accompanied by the final revision and a duplicate copy of the manuscript (including two clearly separated and labeled sets of illustrations) in full conformity with the standard Information for Authors on the preceding page.
2) Diskettes should each be labeled with:
a) author's name
b) short title of article
c) operating system
d) format
e) word processor used, including version number.
For example, Windows 95/HD/WordPerfect 6.0, or Mac/1MB/MS word 6.0. Here, Windows 95 and Mac indicate the operating system, HD (high density) or 1MB indicates the diskette's physical format, and the remainder indicates the word processor used.
3) If possible, it is helpful to have additional material such as figure legends and references saved as individual files-- one file for each category. A file key should accompany the diskette.
4) Submit only the final accepted version of a manuscript. It is essential that submitted electronic files exactly match the final printout.
5) Diskettes should be packed between cardboard (or with foam or bubble-wrap) in an envelope that states that magnetic media are contained.
Please submit your word-processing diskette, the final revision and a duplicate copy of your manuscript, and two clearly separated and labeled sets of illustrations to the appropriate editor as indicated on the previous page.
Editorial Board
- Editor:
- D.R. Mishell, Jr., MD, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women's and Children's Hospital, 1240 N. Mission Rd., Rm L-1009, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA; Email: dmishell@yahoo.com
- Editorial Assistants:
- A. Lawson
F. Nakamura
- Board of Associate Editors:
- N.J. Alexander, PhD, West Orange, NJ, USA
B.R. Bhawani, PhD, Toronto, ON, Canada
P.D. Blumenthal, MD, Baltimore, MD, USA
P.D. Darney, MD, San Francisco, CA, USA
H.L. Gabelnick, PhD, Arlington, VA, USA
J.W. Goldzieher, MD, San Antonio, TX, USA
D.A. Grimes, MD, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
M.J.K. Harper, PhD, ScD, Arlington, VA, USA
A.M. Kaunitz, MD, Jackonsville, FL, USA
F.S. Khan-Dawood, PhD, Houston, TX, USA
H. Trent MacKay, MD, MPH, Bethesda, MD, USA
R.W. Rebar, MD, Cincinnati, OH, USA
W.N. Spellacy, MD, Tampa, FL, USA
F.Z. Stanczyk, PhD, Los Angeles, CA, USA
J. Trussell, PhD, Princeton, NJ, USA
P.F.A. Van Look, MD, PhD, Geneva, Switzerland
C.L. Westhoff, MD, New York, NY, USA
- Corresponding Editors:
- D.T Baird, MD, Edinburgh, Scotland
P. Bouchard, MD, Paris, France
E.M. Coutinho, MD, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
P.G. Crosignani, MD, Milano, Italy
H.B. Croxatto, MD, Santiago, Chile
E. Diczfalusy, MD, Ronninge, Sweden
A. Faundes, MD, Campinas, SP Brazil
I.S. Fraser, MD, Sydney, Australia
A. Glasier, MD, Edinburgh, Scotland
J. Guillebaud, MA, FRCOG, London, England
J. Hammerstein, MD, Berlin, Germany
A.A. Haspels, MD, PhD, Utrecht, The Netherlands
V. Insler, MD, FRCOG, Giva'at Shemuel, Israel
T. Luukkainen, MD, PhD, Helsinki, Finland
T. Maruo, MD, Kobe, Japan
G. Perez-Palacios, MD, M¨¦xico DF, M¨¦xico
B.N. Saxena, MD, Gurgaon, India
S.O. Skouby, MD, D.Sci., Frederiksberg, Denmark
M. Vessey, MD, FRS, Oxford, England
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