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European Journal of Haematology will consider for publication full-length research papers, review articles, case reports, clinical pictures, and letters to the editor.
Manuscripts, including tables and figures including high-quality illustrations, should be sent to:
European Journal of Haematology
Niels Borregaard MD, Editor-in Chief
Department of Hematology
Rigshospitalet 4042
9 Blegdamsvej
DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø
Denmark
Phone: + 45 35 43 39 25
Fax: + 45 35 43 00 21
E-mail: eur.j.haematology@rh.dk
Web: http://www.ejh.dk
Submission of manuscripts in order of preference:
1. Submission via our online system www.ejh.dk/online_submission.php This process involves entering the relevant manuscript details into a web-page. Once the details are entered, the author is prompted to forward the manuscript file(s) via email. This procedure takes approximately 10 minutes and manuscripts submitted online are given the highest priority.
2. Submission via e-mail as a PC-word document. Illustrations can be attached in any format that can be opened using Adobe Photoshop, (TIF, GIF, JPG, PSD, EPS etc.) or as Microsoft Powerpoint Documents (ppt). No paper version required but high resolution photographs or illustrations should be sent to the editorial office.
3. One paper copy of the manuscript plus a floppy diskette or CDROM (mandatory) containing a PC-word file of the manuscript text and tables, figures should be included on the disk if possible in any format that can be opened using Adobe Photoshop, (TIF, GIF, JPG, PSD, EPS etc.) or as a Microsoft Powerpoint Documents (ppt). Illustrations that cannot be sent electronically will be scanned at the editorial office so that they can be sent to reviewers via e-mail along with the manuscript to expedite the evaluation process.
Resubmitted manuscripts should also be submitted in the above manner.
The submission must be accompanied by a written statement, signed by the corresponding author on behalf of all authors stating that they agree to the submission, and that the material submitted is novel and not under editorial consideration in another journal. In addition, the manuscript must be accompanied by a list of five potential reviewers that the authors feel are competent and independent of the authors. The full name, postal address, phone, fax and e-mail address of the five persons must be given.
The submission of the manuscript by the authors means that the authors automatically agree to assign exclusive copyright to Blackwell Munksgaard if and when the manuscript is accepted for publication. The work shall not be published elsewhere in any language without the prior consent of the publisher. The articles published in this journal are protected by copyright, which covers translation rights and the exclusive right to reproduce and distribute all of the articles printed in the journal. No material published in the journal may be stored on microfilm or videocassettes or in electronic databases and the like or reproduced photographically without the prior written permission of the publisher.
Copyright Assignment Form
Review
Upon receipt in the editorial office manuscripts are sent to an associate editor with particular expertise in the field and two independent reviewers approved by the associate editor. The reviewers' reports are faxed or mailed electronically to the associate editor who recommends on the fate of the manuscript to the Editor-in-Chief. Manuscripts will not be returned to authors. The journal aims at having review of the manuscript completed within four weeks of receipt. The corresponding author will receive the reviewers´ comments and the editorial decision by fax and mail.
Organization of Manuscripts
The organization of manuscripts should follow the recommendations of the Vancouver Group (Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. Annals of Internal Medicine 1997; 126: 36-47). The manuscripts should be in English. Begin each manuscript component (title page, abstract, etc.) on separate pages. The pages of the manuscript, beginning with the title page, should be numbered consecutively. All sections of the manuscript must be double-spaced.
Title Page
The title page should contain an informative title, author(s)'s names and their affiliations. Name, address, telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address of the corresponding author. If the title exceeds 40 characters (letters and spaces) a running title of no more than 40 characters must be supplied. Financial support should be acknowledged as a footnote to the title.
Abstract and Key Words
The abstract should not exceed 250 words and should be arranged in a structured fashion (to include objectives, methods, results and conclusions.) It should state the purpose of the study, basic procedures (study subject /patients/animals and methods), main findings (specific data and statistical significance), and principal conclusions. Below the abstract, provide 3-10 key words that will assist indexers in cross-indexing the article. Use terms from the Medical Subject Headings list from Index Medicus whenever possible.
Introduction
Present the background briefly, but do not review the subject extensively. Give only pertinent references. State the specific questions you want to answer.
Patients and Methods / Materials and Methods
Describe selection of patients or experimental animals, including controls. Do not use patients' names or hospital numbers. Identify methods, apparatus (manufacturer's name and address), and procedures in sufficient detail to allow other workers to reproduce the results. Provide references and brief descriptions of methods that have been published. Identify drugs and chemicals, including generic name, dosage and route(s) of administration. Authors must indicate that the procedures were approved by the Ethical Committee of Human Experimenta-tion in their country, and are in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration of 1975. All papers reporting experiments using animals must include a statement in the Material and methods section giving assurance that all animals received humane care. The authors accept full responsibility for the accuracy of the whole content, including findings, citations, quotations and references contained in the manuscript.
Results
Present results in logical sequence in tables and illustrations. In the text, explain, emphasize or summarize the most important observations. Units of measurement should be expressed in accordance with Syst¨¨me International d'Unite (SI Units).
Discussion
Do not repeat in detail data given in the Results section. Emphasize the new and important aspects of the study. Relate the observations to other relevant studies. On the basis of your findings (and others') discuss possible implications / conclusions.
Acknowledgements
Acknowledge only persons who have made substantive contributions to the study. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission from everyone acknowledged by name because readers may infer their endorsement of the data and conclusions. Authors are expected to disclose any commercial or other relationships that could constitute a conflict of interest.
References
Number references consecutively in the order in which they are first mentioned in the text. Identify references in text, tables and legends by Arabic numerals (in parentheses). All references cited, and only these, must be listed at the end of the paper. References should be according to the style used in Index Medicus and the International List of Periodical Title Word Abbreviations (ISO 833). All authors must be listed.
Examples:
Standard journal articles
1. International Steering Committee. Uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals. N Engl J Med 1997; 336: 309.
2. Cieutat AM, Lobel P, August JT, Kjeldsen L, Sengelov H, Borregaard N, Bainton DF. Azurophilic granules of human neutrophilic leukocytes are deficient in lysosome-associated membrane proteins but retain the mannose 6-phosphate recognition marker. Blood 1998; 91: 1044-58.
Chapter in a book
3. Philips DJ, Whisnant JP. Hypertension and troke. In: Laragh JH, Brenner BM, eds. Hypertension: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management, 2nd ed. New York: Raven Press, 1995: 465-78.
Proceedings
4. Rausch C, Murgatroyd PW, Schnickelheim Z, eds. Cerebral glucose utilization testing. New York: Medical Press, 1989:141-9.
Tables
Tables should be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals. Type each table on a separate sheet, and provide clear descriptive titles.
Illustrations
All figures should clarify the text and their numbers be kept to a minimum. Details must be large enough to retain their clarity after reduction in size. Illustrations should preferably fill a single-column width (81 mm) after reduction, although 2/3-page width (112 mm) or full-page width (168 mm) will be accepted if necessary. Submit five unmounted copies of each illustration, identifying them with a label on the back which indicates the number, author's name and the top edge. Magnifications should be indicated in the legends rather than inserting scales on prints. Line drawings should be professionally drafted and photographed; halftones should exhibit high contrast.
Legends
Legends should be typed double-spaced in consecutive order on a separate page. They should be brief and specific. If micrographs are used, information about staining methods and magnification should be given.
Abbreviations, Symbols and Nomenclature
These should be standardized and in accordance with Baron DN (ed) Units, Symbols and Abbreviations. The Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London W1M 8AE, 1994.
Proofs
All manuscripts will be carefully revised by the publisher's desk editor. Page proofs together with separate block "pulls" to indicate quality of photographic reduction will be sent to the corresponding author's address on the title page and should be returned within 3 days of receipt. Alterations to the text, other than corrections, may be charged to the author.
Offprints
Offprints can be ordered on the offprint order form which will be sent with the proof.
Checklist for Authors
Complete this checklist before sending your manuscript:
Letter of submission with names and complete addresses (including fax or e-mail) of five suggested reviewers
One complete copy of the manuscript including glossy prints or laser printouts of illustrations and a diskette containing the final version of the paper
Title page includes:
Title
Short title of less than 40 spaces
Author(s) and affiliation(s)
Address, telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address of the corresponding author
Article proper (double-spaced)
Structured abstract
Key words
Introduction
Material and methods
Results
Discussion
Acknowledgements
References
Tables
Figure legends
Figures
Permission to reproduce any previously published material and patient permission to publish photographs
Authors must make sure that their article is written in idiomatic English and that typing errors have been carefully eliminated.
Review Articles
Review articles on recent development in areas covered by the European Journal of Haematology as well as selected topics may be solicited by the Editor-in-Chief. Suggestions are welcomed in the form of a one-page synopsis addressed to the Editor-in-Chief. Review articles must be exhaustive and should include appropriate reference to the literature. Review articles will go through the usual peer-review process before a final decision regarding publication is made.
Letters to the Editor
Letters preferably concerning articles published in the European Journal of Haematology will be considered for publication. They should be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief indicating that they are regarded as correspondence and not as original articles. Letters should be typed double-spaced and submitted in triplicate. They may contain one table or figure and should not be more than 500 words. The editors reserve the right to edit letters for clarity. A title must accompany the letter.
Case Reports
Case reports will be accepted only if they deal with a clinical problem that has been studied in detail and if the resulting data contain novel information and provide material for future research. Such reports must be instructive. Routine case reports are not acceptable.
Clinical Pictures
We invite authors to submit clinical pictures to the European Journal of Haematology. Colour illustrations will be published free of charge at the discretion of the Editor-in-Chief. | 
