期刊名称：JOURNAL OF ATHLETIC TRAINING
 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 mission of the Journal of Athletic Training is to enhance communication among professionals interested in the quality of health care for the physically active through education and research in prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of injuries.
标题历史记录详细信息
| Former titles (until 1992): Athletic Training (美国) (0160-8320) |
| (until 1972): National Athletic Trainers Association. Journal (美国) (0027-8718) |
Instructions to Authors
The mission of the Journal of Athletic Training is to enhance communication among professionals interested in the quality of health care for the physically active through education and research in prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of injuries.
SUBMISSION POLICIES
1. Submit 5 copies of the entire manuscript (including tables and figures) to Journal of Athletic Training Submissions, Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation, Inc, 6262 Veterans Parkway, PO Box 9517, Columbus, GA 31908-9517. The term “figure?refers to items that are not editable, either halftones (photographs) or line art (charts, graphs, tracings, schematic drawings), or combinations of the two. A table is an editable item that needs to be typeset.
2. All manuscripts must be accompanied by a letter signed by each author and must contain the following statements: “This manuscript 1) contains original unpublished material that has been submitted solely to the Journal of Athletic Training, 2) is not under simultaneous review by any other publication, and 3) will not be submitted elsewhere until a decision has been made concerning its suitability for publication by the Journal of Athletic Training. In consideration of the NATA's taking action in reviewing and editing my submission, I the undersigned author hereby transfer, assign, or otherwise convey all copyright ownership to the NATA, in the event that such work is published by the NATA. Further, I verify that I have contributed substantially to this manuscript as outlined in item #3 of the current Authors' Guide.?By signing the letter, the authors agree to comply with all statements. Manuscripts that are not accompanied by such a letter will not be reviewed. Accepted manuscripts become the property of the NATA. Authors agree to accept any minor corrections of the manuscript made by the editors.
3. The Journal of Athletic Training conforms to the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors?Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. Each author must be specifically identified in the published manuscript, in accordance with the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals: “Authorship credit should be based only on 1) substantial contributions to conception and design, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data; 2) drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content; and 3) final approval of the version to be published. Conditions 1, 2, and 3 must all be met. Acquisition of funding, the collection of data, or general supervision of the research group, by themselves, do not constitute authorship.?For additional information, please visit the Uniform Requirements website: http://www.icmje.org/index.html.
The authorship form, which is available at http://www.journalofathletictraining.org, should be completed and submitted with each new manuscript. Contribution categories include conception and design; acquisition of data; analysis and interpretation of the data; drafting of the article; critical revision of the article for important intellectual content; final approval of the article; provision of study materials or patients; statistical expertise; obtaining of funding; administrative, technical, or logistic support; and collection and assembly of data. (Categories borrowed with the permission of the Annals of Internal Medicine.) Contributors to the manuscript who do not qualify for authorship should be thanked in the Acknowledgments section.
4. Financial support or provision of supplies used in the study must be acknowledged. Grant or contract numbers should be included whenever possible. The complete name of the funding institution or agency should be given, along with the city and state in which it is located. If individual authors were the recipients of funds, their names should be listed parenthetically.
5. Authors must specify whether they have any commercial or proprietary interest in any device, equipment, instrument, or drug that is the subject of the article in question. Authors must also reveal if they have any financial interest (as a consultant, reviewer, or evaluator) in a drug or device described in the article.
6. For experimental investigations of human or animal subjects, state in the Methods section of the manuscript that an appropriate institutional review board approved the project. For those investigators who do not have formal ethics review committees (institutional or regional), the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki should be followed (41st World Medical Assembly. Declaration of Helsinki: recommendations guiding physicians in biomedical research involving human subjects. Bull Pan Am Health Organ. 1990;24:606-609). For investigations of human subjects, state in the Methods section the manner in which informed consent was obtained from the subjects. (Reprinted with permission of JAMA 1997;278:68, copyright 1997, American Medical Association.)
7. Signed releases are required to verify permission for the Journal of Athletic Training to 1) reproduce materials taken from other sources, including text, figures, or tables; 2) reproduce photographs of individuals; and 3) publish a Case Report. A Case Report cannot be reviewed without a release signed by the individual being discussed in the Case Report. Release forms can be obtained from the Editorial Office and from the JAT web page, or authors may use their own forms.
8. The Journal of Athletic Training uses a double-blind review process. Authors should not be identified in any way except on the title page.
9. Manuscripts are edited to improve the effectiveness of communication between author and readers and to aid the author in presenting a work that is compatible with the style policies found in the AMA Manual of Style, 9th ed. (Williams & Wilkins), 1998. Page proofs are sent to the author for proofreading when the article is typeset for publication. It is important that they be returned within 48 hours. Important changes are permitted, but authors will be charged for excessive alterations.
10. Published manuscripts and accompanying work cannot be returned. Unused manuscripts will be returned if submitted with a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
STYLE POLICIES
11. Each page must be printed on 1 side of 8½-by-11-inch paper, double spaced, with 1-inch margins in a font no smaller than 10 points. Each page should include line counts to facilitate the review process. Do not right justify pages.
12. Manuscripts should contain the following, organized in the order listed below, with each section beginning on a separate page:
a. Title page
b. Acknowledgments
c. Abstract and Key Words (first numbered page)
d. Text (body of manuscript)
e. References
f. Tables (each on a separate page)
g. Legends to figures
h. Figures
13. Begin numbering the pages of your manuscript with the abstract page as #1; then, consecutively number all successive pages.
14. Units of measurement shall be recorded as SI units, as specified in the AMA Manual of Style, except for angular displacement, which should be measured in degrees rather than radians. Examples include mass in kilograms (kg), height in centimeters (cm), velocity in meters per second (m ¡¤ s-1 or m/s), angular velocity in degrees per second (¡ã ¡¤ s-1), force in Newtons (N), and complex rates (mL/kg per minute).
15. Titles should be brief within descriptive limits (a 16-word maximum is recommended). If a disability is the relevant factor in an article, the name of the disability should be included in the title. If a technique is the principal reason for the report, it should be in the title. Often both should appear.
16. The title page should also include the name, title, and affiliation of each author, and the name, address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address of the author to whom correspondence is to be directed. No more than 3 credentials should be listed for each author.
17. A structured abstract of no more than 250 words must accompany all manuscripts. Type the complete title (but not the authors' names) at the top, skip 2 lines, and begin the abstract. Items that are needed differ by type of article. Literature Reviews: Objective, Data Sources, Data Synthesis, Conclusions/Recommendations, and Key Words; Original Research articles: Objective, Design and Setting, Subjects, Measurements, Results, Conclusions, and Key Words; Case Reports: Objective, Background, Differential Diagnosis, Treatment, Uniqueness, Conclusions, and Key Words; Clinical Techniques: Objective, Background, Description, Clinical Advantages, and Key Words. For the Key Words entry, use 3 to 5 words that do not appear in the title.
18. Begin the text of the manuscript with an introductory paragraph or two in which the purpose or hypothesis of the article is clearly stated and developed. Tell why the study needed to be done or the article written and end with a statement of the problem (or controversy). Highlights of the most prominent works of others as related to your subject are often appropriate for the introduction, but a detailed review of the literature should be reserved for the discussion section. In a 1- to 2-paragraph review of the literature, identify and develop the magnitude and significance of the controversy, pointing out differences among others' results, conclusions, and/or opinions. The introduction is not the place for great detail; state the facts in brief, specific statements and reference them. The detail belongs in the discussion. Also, an overview of the manuscript is part of the abstract, not the introduction. Writing should be in the active voice (for example, instead of ¡°Subjects were selected,¡± use ¡°We selected subjects¡±) and in the first person (for example, instead of ¡°The results of this study showed,¡± use ¡°Our results showed¡±).
19. The body or main part of the manuscript varies according to the type of article (examples follow); however, the body should include a discussion section in which the importance of the material presented is discussed and related to other pertinent literature. When appropriate, a discussion subheading on the clinical relevance of the findings is recommended. Liberal use of headings and subheadings, charts, graphs, and figures is recommended.
a. The body of an Original Research article consists of a methods section, a presentation of the results, and a discussion of the results. The methods section should contain sufficient detail concerning the methods, procedures, and apparatus employed so that others can reproduce the results. The results should be summarized using descriptive and inferential statistics and a few well-planned and carefully constructed illustrations.
b. The body of a Literature Review article should be organized into subsections in which related thoughts of others are presented, summarized, and referenced. Each subsection should have a heading and brief summary, possibly one sentence. Sections must be arranged so that they progressively focus on the problem or question posed in the introduction.
c. The body of a Case Report should include the following components: personal data (age, sex, race, marital status, and occupation when relevant -- not name), chief complaint, history of present complaint (including symptoms), results of physical examination (example: ¡°Physical findings relevant to the rehabilitation program were . . .¡±), medical history (surgery, laboratory results, examination, etc), diagnosis, treatment and clinical course (rehabilitation until and after return to competition), criteria for return to competition, and deviation from expectations (what makes this case unique).
d. The body of a Clinical Techniques article should include both the how and why of the technique: a step-by-step explanation of how to perform the technique, supplemented by photographs or illustrations, and an explanation of why the technique should be used. The discussion concerning the why of the technique should review similar techniques, point out how the new technique differs, and explain the advantages and disadvantages of the technique in comparison with other techniques.
20. Percentages should be accompanied by the numbers used to calculate them. When reporting nonsignificant results, a power analysis should be provided.
21. Communications articles, including official Position Statements and Policy Statements from the NATA Pronouncements Committee; technical notes on such topics as research design and statistics; and articles on other professional issues of interest to the readership are solicited by the Journal. An author who has a suggestion for such a paper is advised to contact the Editorial Office for instructions.
22. The manuscript should not have a separate summary section -- the abstract serves as a summary. It is appropriate, however, to tie the article together with a summary paragraph or list of conclusions at the end of the discussion section.
used liberally. It is unethical to present others' ideas as your own. Also, use references so that readers who desire further information on the topic can benefit from your scholarship.
24. References to articles or books, published or accepted for publication, or to papers presented at professional meetings are listed in numerical order at the end of the manuscript. Journal title abbreviations conform to Index Medicus style. Examples of references are illustrated below. See the AMA Manual of Style for other examples.
Journals:
1. van Dyke JR III, Von Trapp JT Jr, Smith BC Sr. Arthroscopic management of postoperative arthrofibrosis of the knee joint: indication, technique, and results. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1995;19:517-525.
2. Council on Scientific Affairs. Scientific issues in drug testing. JAMA.1987;257:3110-3114.
Book
1. Fischer DH, Jones RT. Growing Old in America. New York, NY: Oxford University Press Inc;
1977:210-216.
2. Spencer JT, Brown QC. Immunology of influenza. In: Kilbourne ED, Gray JB, eds. The Influenza Viruses
and Influenza. 3rd ed. Orlando, FL: Academic Press Inc; 1975:373-393.
Presentations:
1. Stone JA. Swiss ball rehabilitation exercises. Presented at: 47th Annual
Meeting and Clinical Symposia of the National Athletic Trainers' Association; June 12, 1996; Orlando, FL
Videos:
1. Spine Injury Management [videotape]. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics; 2001.
Software:
1. SPSS Base for Windows [computer program]. Version 11.0. Chicago, IL: SPSS Inc; 2001.
Internet Sources:
1. Knight KL, Ingersoll CD. Structure of a scholarly manuscript: 66 tips for what goes where. Available at http://www.journalofathletictraining.org/jat/66tips. html. Accessed January 1, 1999.
2. National Athletic Trainers' Association. NATA blood borne pathogens guidelines for athletic trainers. Available at http://www.journalofathletictraining.org. Accessed January 1, 1999.
25. Table Style: 1) Title is bold; body and column headings are roman type; 2) units are set above rules in parentheses; 3) numbers are aligned in columns by decimal; 4) footnotes are indicated by symbols (order of symbols: *, †, ‡, ¡ì, ½½, ¶); 5) capitalize the first letter of each major word in titles; for each column or row entry, capitalize the first word only. See a current issue of the Journal for examples.
26. All black-and-white line art should be submitted in camera-ready form. Line art should be of good quality; should be clearly presented on white paper with black ink, sans serif typeface, and no box; and should be printed on a laser printer -- no dot matrix. Figures that require reduction for publication must remain readable at their final size (either 1 column or 2 columns wide). Photographs should be glossy black and white prints. Do not use paper clips, write on photographs, or attach photographs to sheets of paper. On the reverse of each figure attach a write-on label with the figure number, name of the author, and an arrow indicating the top. (Note: Prepare the label before affixing it to the figure.) Authors should submit 1 original of each figure and 4 copies for review.
27. Authors must request color reproduction in a cover letter with the submitted manuscript. Authors will be notified of the additional cost of color reproduction and must confirm acceptance of the charges in writing.
28. Legends to figures are numbered with arabic numerals in order of appearance in the text. Legends should be printed on separate pages at the end of the manuscript.
29. The Journal of Athletic Training follows the redundant publication guidelines of the Council of Science Editors, Inc (CBE Views. 1996;19:76-77; also available on the JAT web site at http://www.journalofathletictraining.org). Authors found in violation of redundant publication will have sanctions invoked by the Journal Committee of the National Athletic Trainers' Association, Inc.
PUBLICATION POLICIES
30. Original Research manuscripts will be categorized under the following table of contents subheadings: clinical studies, basic science, educational studies, epidemiologic studies, and observational/informational studies.
31. Only Case Reports and Clinical Techniques that define and establish the optimal standard of care or the practice of athletic training will be considered for publication in JAT. All other Case Reports and Clinical Techniques will be considered for publication in the NATA News.
32. Media Reviews will appear in the NATA News.
Editorial Board
Editor-in-Chief
David H. Perrin, PhD, ATC
School of Health and Human Performance
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Web Master
Christopher J. Joyce, PhD, ATC
University of North Florida
Business Office
Teresa Foster Welch
National Athletic Trainers' Association
2952 Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75247
Telephone (214) 637-6282
fax (214) 637-2206
CONSULTING EDITOR
Kenneth L. Knight, PhD, ATC
Brigham Young University
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Craig Denegar, PhD, ATC, PT
Pennsylvania State University
David O. Draper, EdD, ATC
Brigham Young University
Michael S. Ferrara, PhD, ATC
University of Georgia
Kevin M. Guskiewicz, PhD, ATC
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Gary L. Harrelson, EdD, ATC
DCH Regional Medical Center
Tuscaloosa, AL
Peggy Houglum, PhD, ATC, PT
Duquesne University
Clint Thompson, MS, ATC
Seattle, WA
Denise L. Wilksten, PhD, ATC
San Diego State University
All correspondence and manuscripts to:
Journal of Athletic Training
Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation, Inc.
6262 Veterans Parkway
P.O. Box 9517
Columbus, GA 31908-9517
Telephone (706) 494-3345
fax (706) 494-3348
E-mail jathtr@mindspring.com
MANAGING EDITOR
Leslie Neistadt, ELS
ASSISTANT
Dennise Brogdon
STATISTICAL CONSULTANTS
Bruce Gansneder, PhD
University of Virginia
Richard Tandy, PhD
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
EDITORIAL BOARD
Brent L. Arnold, PhD, ATC
Virginia Commonwealth University |
Michael C. Koester, MD, ATC
Good Shepherd Community Hospital
Hermiston, OR |
Julie Bernier, EdD, ATC
Plymouth State College |
John E. Kovaleski, PhD, ATC
University of South Alabama |
Paul Borsa, PhD, ATC-R
University of Michigan |
Deidre Leaver-Dunn, PhD, ATC
University of Alabama |
Robert C. Cantu, MD
Emerson Hospital, Concord, MA |
Scott M. Lephart, PhD, ATC
University of Pittsburgh |
Douglas J. Casa, PhD, ATC, FACSM
University of Connecticut |
Janice K. Loudon, PhD, PT, ATC
Kansas University Medical Center |
Joseph F. Clark, PhD, ATC
University of Cincinnati |
Malissa Martin, EdD, ATC, CSCS
University of South Carolina |
Jan A. Combs, MD, ATC
Walter Reid Army Medical Center |
Carl G. Mattacola, PhD, ATC
University of Kentucky |
Mitchell L. Cordova, PhD, ATC
Indiana State University |
Mark A. Merrick, PhD, ATC
Ohio State University |
Zeevi Dvir, PhD
Tel Aviv University, Israel |
Jodi Pelegrin, MS, DO, ATC
Aurora Health Care, De Pere, WI |
Christian Fink, MD
Univ-Klinik fur Unfallchirurgie, Austria |
Margot Putukian, MD
Pennsylvania State University |
Danny T. Foster, PhD, ATC
University of Iowa |
Richard Ray, EdD, ATC
Hope College |
Jay Hertel
Pennsylvania State University |
Brent S. E. Rich, MD, ATC
Arizona State University |
Mark Hoffman, PhD, ATC
Oregon State University |
Shane S. Shulthies, PhD, PT, ATC
Brigham Young University |
William R. Holcomb, PhD, ATC, CSCS
University of North Florida |
Sandra J. Shultz, PhD, ATC, CSCS
University of Virginia |
Mary Beth H. Horodyski, EdD, ATC
University of Florida |
Masaaki Tsuruike, MS, ATC
Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences, Japan |
Christopher D. Ingersoll, PhD, ATC
Indiana State University |
Lori W. Turner, PhD, RD
University of Arkansas |
Mary Lloyd Ireland, MD
Kentucky Sports Medicine Clinic
Lexington, KY |
Eileen Udry, PhD
Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis |
Lennart D. Johns, PhD, ATC
Quinnipiac College |
Timothy L. Uhl, PhD, ATC, PT
University of Kentucky |
Sharon Jubrias, PhD, ATC
University of Washington Medical Center |
James C. Vailas, MD
The New Hampshire Musculoskeletal Institute, Manchester, NH |
David M. Kahler, MD
University of Virginia |
Gary B. Wilkerson, EdD, ATC
University of Tennessee |
Thomas W. Kaminski, PhD, ATC
University of Florida |
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Marjorie A. King, MS, ATC, PT
University of Virginia |
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