期刊名称：NEUROMUSCULAR DISORDERS
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
Neuromuscular Disorders
This international, multidisciplinary journal covers all aspects of neuromuscular disorders in childhood and adult life (including the muscular dystrophies, spinal muscular atrophies, hereditary neuropathies, congenital myopathies, myasthenias, myotonic syndromes, metabolic myopathies and inflammatory myopathies).
The Editors welcome original articles from all areas of the field:
Clinical aspects, such as new clinical entities, case studies of interest, treatment, management and rehabilitation (including biomechanics, orthotic design and surgery).
Basic scientific studies of relevance to the clinical syndromes, including advances in the fields of molecular biology and genetics.
Studies of animal models relevant to the human diseases.
The journal is aimed at a wide range of clinicians, pathologists, associated paramedical professionals and clinical and basic scientists with an interest in the study of neuromuscular disorders.
In addition to original research papers, the journal also publishes reviews and mini-reviews, preliminary short communications and book reviews, and has editorial, correspondence and news sections. Reports on congresses and workshops, taking the form of a digested or very comprehensive commentary, pointing out some of the particular highlights in relation to the contributors and giving some detail of the area covered, important contributions and a list of participants, are also welcome.
The journal is published bi-monthly and aims at rapid publication of high quality papers of scientific merit as well as general interest to a wide readership. There is also a fast track for rapid publication of new material of outstanding scientific merit and importance.
Neuromuscular Disorders is the official journal of the World Muscle Society an international, multidisciplinary, scientific society, dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in the field of neuromuscular disorders.
Abstracting / Indexing
- Current Contents/Life Sciences
- Index Medicus
- Medline
- Neuroscience Citation Index
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- Reference Update
- Research Alert
- SCISEARCH
- Science Citation Index
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Instructions to Authors
Manuscript Submission
Manuscripts should be sent in triplicate to the Editor-in-Chief or to an Associate Editor.
Manuscripts should be accompanied by an adhesive label with the name and address of the author to whom correspondence should be sent. Authors should retain an additional copy of the manuscript and figures for their own files.
Manuscripts are considered for publication on the understanding that they are not currently under consideration by another journal, nor have been previously published.
Manuscript Preparation
Use double spacing throughout, including the reference section. Organize the manuscript in the order indicated below, with each component beginning on a separate page and with a running title and page number typed in the upper right-hand corner of each page.
Title Page
Page 1 should include:
(a) the title of the article
(b) the authors' names
(c) affiliations (the name of the department, if any, institution, city and state or country where the work was done) indicating which authors are associated with which affiliations
(d) the name and address of the author to whom proofs and reprint requests are to be sent.
Abstract
Page 2 should include the title of the article followed by the abstract, which should have no more than 150 words. The abstract should state the purpose of the study, basic procedures, most important findings and principal conclusions, with an emphasis on the new aspects of the study. All non-standard abbreviations should be spelled out the first time they are mentioned. Key words for indexing should be given at the end of the abstract.
Text
Papers should be organized in the following format: Introduction, Materials (or Patients) and Methods, Results and Discussion. Other descriptive headings and sub-headings may be used if appropriate. Every effort should be made to avoid jargon, to spell out all non-standard abbreviations the first time they are mentioned and to present the contents of the study as clearly and as concisely as possible.
Manuscripts containing English or American spelling are acceptable. Be sure that all references are cited in numerical order in the text and that all tables and figures cited in the text are numbered according to the order in which they appear. Data appearing in the tables or figures should be summarized, not duplicated, in the text. All data cited in the text should be checked carefully against the data in the tables to ensure that they correspond, and all the names cited in the text should be checked carefully against the references. Any ambiguous symbols (e.g. the letter 'O' vs the numeral '0', the letter 'l' vs the numeral '1') should be identified. Unnecessary abbreviations should be avoided. At his discretion the Editor-in-Chief will convert any such abbreviations into their unabbreviated form in order to maintain the flow and sense of the text. Acknowledgements of grant support and of individuals who were of direct help in the preparation of the study should be included at the end of the text. Any experimental work on human subjects should be accompanied by a statement relating to appropriate ethical approval.
References
Type references double spaced and number them consecutively in the order in which they are first mentioned in the text, not alphabetically. Identify references in the text, tables, and legends by Arabic numerals within square brackets. References cited only in tables or figure legends should be numbered in accordance with a sequence established by the first mention in the text of a particular table or figure.
The authors are responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the references. For journal articles the following information should be included: (a) for up to and including six authors, all author names (surnames followed by initials), and for more than six authors, only the first three authors' names (surnames followed by initials) followed by et al., (b) title of the article, (c) the journal title which may be abbreviated according to the rules set out in Index Medicus, (d) the year of publication, (e) the volume number and (f) the first and last page numbers. If the article is published in a language other than English the title should be translated into English and followed by the original language in brackets, for instance "(in Swedish)". For books, include the chapter title, chapter authors, editors of the book, title of the book (including volume and edition number), publisher's location and name, year of publication and appropriate page numbers. Examples of the correct format are as follows:
[1] Ervasti JM, Ohlendieck K, Kahl SD, Gaver MG, Campbell KP. Deficiency of a glycoprotein component of the dystrophin complex in dystrophic muscle. Nature 1990; 345: 315-319.
[2] Dubowitz V. A Colour Atlas of Muscle Disorders in Childhood. London: Wolfe Medical Publications, 1989.
[3] Williamson R. Molecular biology in relation to medical genetics. In: Emery A E H, ed. Principles and Practice of Medical Genetics. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone,1983: 16-25.
"Unpublished observations" and "personal communications" should not appear in the references. These should be inserted in parentheses in the text, and letters of permission from all individuals cited in this way should accompany the manuscript. Information obtained from manuscripts that have been submitted for publication but not yet accepted should be cited in the references: include authors and manuscript title followed by "submitted for publication". Manuscripts that have been accepted for publication but have not yet been published may appear in the references: include the authors, manuscript title, and name of the journal followed by "(in press)".
Tables
Tables should be submitted on separate sheets of paper. If a table must exceed one typewritten page, duplicate all headings on the second sheet. Number tables in the order in which they are cited in the text. Every column in the table should have an abbreviated heading. Define all abbreviations and indicate the units of measurements for all values. Explain all empty spaces or dashes. Indicate footnotes to the table with the superscript symbols cited in order as you read the table horizontally.
Figures
Figures may be submitted in professionally drawn, photograph or high-quality laser printed form.
Letters, numbers and symbols should be clear throughout and should be large enough to remain legible when reduced for publication. Be sure that all spelling is correct, that there are no broken letters or uneven type, and that abbreviations used are consistent with those in the text.
Use a label on the back of each figure to indicate the article's running title and the top of the figure. Do not write directly on the back of photographs. Do not trim, mount, clip or staple the illustrations.
Submit photomicrographs in the final desired size. The colour transparency or negative should be supplied, in addition to colour prints.
Photographs of recognizable persons should be accompanied by a signed release from the patient or legal guardian authorizing publication. Masking eyes to hide identity is not sufficient.
Colour Reproduction
Reproduction in colour will have to be approved by the Editor. Authors will be required to pay a fee towards the extra costs incurred in colour reproduction. The charges are Dfl. 600.00 (approx. USD 375) for the first page involving colour, and Dfl. 400.00 (approx. USD 250) per page for all subsequent pages involving colour in a given article (all prices including sales tax).
Colour figures should be submitted as separate prints and not be mounted on cardboard. Slides taken from labelled prints are also acceptable.
Figure and Table Legends
Legends should be typed double spaced on a separate sheet of paper and numbered with Arabic numerals corresponding to the illustrations. When symbols, arrows, numbers or letters are used to identify parts of the illustrations, each should be explained clearly in the legend. The legends should permit the figures to be understood with reference to the text. If the figure has been published previously a credit line should be included.
Electronic Manuscripts
Electronic manuscripts have the advantage that there is no need for the rekeying of text, thereby avoiding the possibility of introducing errors and resulting in reliable and fast delivery of proofs.
For the initial submission of manuscripts for consideration, hardcopies are sufficient. For the processing of accepted papers, electronic versions are preferred. After final acceptance, your disk plus three, final and exactly matching printed versions should be submitted together. Double density (DD) or High density (HD) diskettes (3.5 or 5.25 inch) are acceptable. It is important that the file saved is in the native format of the wordprocessor program used. Label the disk with the name of the computer and wordprocessing package used, your name, and the name of the file on the disk. Further information may be obtained from the publisher.
Production Process
Decisions of the Editor are final. All material accepted for publication is subject to copy-editing. Authors will receive page proofs of their articles before publication, and should answer all queries and carefully check all editorial changes at this point. Authors are responsible for the scientific content of their articles. The first named, or otherwise nominated, author of each article will receive 50 free reprints.
Additional reprints may be ordered directly from the publisher. An order form will be sent with the page proofs.
The original manuscript and figures will be discarded one month after publication unless the publisher is requested to return original material to the author.
Short Case Reports
Case reports, with a total length of no more than 1500 words, including up to three tables or figures, a maximum of ten references, a short abstract of up to 100 words and organized in the format of introduction, case report, discussion, acknowledgements and references.
Brief Reports of clinical interest, containing no more than 900 words with one figure or table, up to six references, no abstract and organised in a similar way to the case report.
For complete up-to-date addresses of the Editors please check the link to Editorial Board at the beginning of these instructions.
Editorial Board
Editor-in-Chief:
V. Dubowitz, Department of Paediatrics, ICSM - Hammersmith Campus, Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN, UK, Tel.: (+44) 20 8383 3295; Fax: (+44) 20 8383 2473, Email: v.dubowitz@imperial.ac.uk
Editorial Assistant:
J. Miller, Department of Paediatrics and Neonatal Medicine, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Du Cane Road, London W12 ONN, UK, Tel.: (+44) 20 8383 3148; Fax: (+44) 20 8383 2187, Email: j.miller@imperial.ac.uk
Associate Editors:
A.G. Engel, Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA Tel: (+1) 507 284 5102, Fax: (+1) 507 284 5831, Email: age@mayo.edu
L. Merlini, Muscle Clinic, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via C Pupilli 1, Bologna 40136, Italy. Tel: (+39) 51 33 25 25, Fax: (+39) 51 33 29 20, Email: merlini@ior.it
F.M.S. Tom?/B>, INSERM U. 153, Institut de Myologie, Hôpital de la Salp¨ºtri¨¨re, 47 Bvd de l'Hôpital, FR 75651, Paris 13, France Tel: (+33) 1 4216 4705, Fax: (+33) 1 4216 5700, Email: f.tome@myologie.chups.jussieu.fr
T. Voit, Department of Paediatrics and Paediatric Neurology, University of Essen, Children's Hospital, 45122 Essen, Germany Tel: (+49) 201 723 2451, Fax: (+49) 201 723 5727, Email: thomas.voit@uni-essen.de
Book Review Editor:
D. Hilton-Jones, Department of Clinical Neurology, Radcliff Infirmary, Woodstock Rd., Oxford OX2 6HE, UK; Tel: (+44) 1865 224853, Fax: (+44) 1865 790493, Email: david.hilton-jones@clneuro.ox.ac.uk
Gene Table Editors:
J.C. Kaplan, Laboratoire de Biochimie G¨¦n¨¦tique, Hôpital Cochin-Maternit¨¦s, 123 Bvd. de Port Royal, 75014, Paris, France. Tel: (+33) 1 42 34 19 20, Fax: (+33) 1 44 41 15 22, Email: kaplan@icgm.inserm.fr
B. Fontaine, Facult?de M¨¦decine, Piti?Salpetri¨¦re, INSERM CJF 9711, 105 Boulevard de l'Hôpital, F-75013 Paris, France. Fax: +33 1 45 84 8008, Email: fontaine@infobiogen.fr
S. Servidei, Department of Neurology, Policlinico Gemelli, Largo Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy, Tel: (+39) 06 3015 4435, Fax: (+39) 06 305 1343, Email: serenell@rm.ats.it
Short Case Reports Editor:
L. Merlini, Muscle Clinic,Instituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via C Puppilli 1, Bologna 40136, Italy Tel: +39 051 33 25 25, Fax: +39 051 33 29 20, Email: merlini@ior.it
Historical Studies Editor:
A.E.H. Emery, Research Unit, Dept. of Neurology, Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, Exeter EX2 5DW, England Tel: (+44) 1395 445 847, Fax: (+44) 1395 443 855
Editorial Board:
L.V.B. Anderson, UK
C. Angelini, Italy
E. Bertini, Italy
L. Bindoff, Norway
M. Buckingham, France
K. Bushby, UK
K.P. Campbell, USA
J.S. Chamberlain, USA
P.F. Chance, USA
D. Conte Camerino, Italy
T.O. Crawford, USA
P. De Jonghe, Belgium
M. De Visser, The Netherlands
S. Di Mauro, USA
E. Engvall, USA
K.M. Flanigan, USA
B. Fontaine, France
H.H. Goebel, Germany
E.P. Hoffman, USA
J.McC. Howell, Australia
J. Hsu, USA
S. Iannaccone, USA
B. Kakulas, Australia
R. Kapsa, Australia
G. Karpati, Canada
N.G. Laing, Australia
E. LeGuern, France
J.R. Mendell, USA
G. Meola, Italy
F. Muntoni, UK
G. Nigro, Italy
K. North, Australia
A. Oldfors, Sweden
M. Osawa, Japan
E. Ozawa, Japan
T. Partridge, UK
K. Patel, UK
A. Pestronk, USA
L.J. Ptacek, USA
T.A. Rando, USA
H.B. Sarnat, USA
C.A. Sewry, UK
I.M. Siegel, USA
H. Somer, Finland
M. Swash, UK
H. Topaloglu, Turkey
P. van den Bergh, Belgium
M. Zatz, Brazil
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