期刊名称：JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGY
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
JGPN presents the results of clinical and research studies considering all aspects of the psychiatric and neuralgic care of aging patients, including age-related biologic, neuralgic, and psychiatric illness; psychosocial problems; forensic issues; and family care. It pursues advances in allied sciences as diverse as molecular biology and genetics, brain imaging, neuropathology, neuropsychology, pharmacology, epidemiology and health sciences research, which have fueled the burgeoning body of knowledge in geriatric psychology and neurology.
The Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology brings together original research, clinical reviews, and timely case reports on all aspects of neuropsychiatric care of aging patients, including age-related biologic, neurologic, and psychiatric illnesses; psychosocial problems; forensic issues; and family care.
The Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology offers clinicians and investigators from geriatric psychiatry, neurology, psychology, nursing, and social work the latest peer-reviewed information from respected researchers on cognitive, mood, anxiety, addictive, and sleep disorders in older patients. The journal describes tested diagnostic tools and practical, cost-effective therapies. It also pursues advances in allied sciences as diverse as molecular biology and genetics, brain imaging, neuropathology, neuropsychology, pharmacology, epidemiology, and health sciences research.
FULL RANGE OF TOPICS
The Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology covers the full range of geriatric neuropsychiatric disorders. Some of the areas regularly reported on include:
- Alzheimer's disease and other dementias
- Behavioral and mood complications of neurological disorders, such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, and primary dementias.
- Delirium
- Depression and other mood disorders
- Late-life addictions
- Anxiety disorders
- Sleep disorders
- Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
- Adjustment disorders
- Complications of bereavement
Instructions to Authors
Submission Manuscript Guidelines:
Instructions for Authors
General Instructions: Submit three copies, plus the original of the manuscript and illustrations to the editor: Alan M. Mellow, MD, PhD; Mental Health Service Line (116MH); Ann Arbor VA Medical Center; 2215 Fuller Road; Ann Arbor, MI 48105.
Complete return address of the corresponding author (name, title, institution, full address) should be listed clearly on the outside of the submission envelope/packaging. A cover letter should identify the person responsible for negotiations concerning the manuscript, including an address, e-mail address, and telephone and fax numbers. Authors should keep for their own files one copy of all works submitted. Submission of a manuscript to the Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology is taken as evidence that no portion of the text or figures have been copyrighted, published, or submitted for publication elsewhere unless information regarding previous publication is explicitly cited and permission obtained (a copy of such permission must be provided with the manuscript).
All material (abstracts, keywords, text, tables, and figure captions) should be typed double-spaced on 81/2" X 11" (22cm X 28cm) paper, on one side only, using one-inch margins. Computer preparation is mandatory. Diskettes of applicable files (i.e., text, figure captions, tables) labeled with name of article, lead author, file names, and word processing package used are to be submitted with the manuscript. Please retain a copy of such diskette. Subheading should be used to designate the different sections of the text. References should be numbered consecutively throughout the text. Provide a list of three to six keywords to assist indexing of the article.
Articles of any length are considered. Case reports and brief reports are welcome.
Title page: The title should be brief and meaningful. The authors¡¯ first and last names, academic or medical degrees, and affiliations should follow the title. Authorship should be limited to direct participants, although technical assistance can be acknowledged as a footnote. A separate paragraph should identify where the work was done, if supported by a grant or otherwise, and the meeting, if any, at which the paper was presented.
Abstract: An abstract of approximately 150 words should be provided on a separate sheet of paper. This abstract should be factual and should present the reason for the study, the main findings, and the principal conclusions.
Text: This should follow the usual format for scientific articles. Pages should be numbered consecutively. All abbreviations should be spelled out at first mention. Only generic names of drugs should be used.
Figures and tables: Special care should be given to the preparation of figures and tables, including captions and explanatory information. Technical excellence is stressed. Photographs should be submitted as rectangular, glossy prints, preferably not larger than 5"X7" (13cm X 18cm). A label on the back should indicate the top, the sequence number, and the author¡¯s name. Lettering and arrows, where applicable, should be done in a professional manner. Color illustrations are unacceptable for publication without prior permission of the publisher. Recognizable photographs of patients must e masked and must carry with them written permission for publication. Captions for all figures should be typewritten double-spaced on a separate sheet, with numbers corresponding to those on the figures themselves. Graphs should be submitted as camera-ready art.
Tables should be numbered consecutively according to their in-text citation. Each should be typed double-spaced on a separate sheet of paper and should be no larger than a single page. Include a brief descriptive title and an indication of its position in the text.
References: Authors are responsible for correctness and completeness of references. References should be typed double-spaced on a separate sheet of paper. They should be arranged according to their order of appearance in the text, and indicated by superscript numbers. References should be typed in accordance with the style shown below for book and journal articles. Up to four authors should be listed; when there are more than four, only the first three should be listed, followed by "et al." Abbreviations of journal names should conform to the style in Index Medicus. Abstracts, editorials, and letters to the editor should be noted as such. Personal communications, unpublished manuscripts submitted but not yet accepted, and similar unpublished items should not appear in the reference list. Such citations may be noted in the text. Sample references are given below.
- International Committee of Medical Journal Editors. Uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals. N Eng J Med 1997; 336:309-315.
- Nelson KB, Ellenberg JH Febrile seizures. In: Dreifuss FE, ed. Pediatric epileptology. Classification and management of seizures in the child. Boston: John Wright-PSG Inc, 1983: 173-198.
Copyright: A transfer of copyright agreement will be sent to the corresponding author. A completed transfer of copyright agreement signed by all authors must be returned prior to article publication.
Conflict of interest: Authors are requested to disclose any commercial association that might pose a conflict of interest in connection with their submitted article. Other types of association (e.g., consulting, stock ownership, or other equity interest or patent licensing arrangement) should be disclosed to the editor in a cover letter at the time of submission and will be held in confidence. Questions regarding conflict of interest should be directed to Alan M. Mellow, MD, PhD; Mental Health Service Line (116MH); Ann Arbor VA Medical Center; 2215 Fuller Road; Ann Arbor, MI 48105.
Editorial Board
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