期刊名称：EPILEPTIC 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
Epileptic Disorders publishes articles concerned with the clinical manifestations of epilepsy, but with all aspects of the diagnosis, natural history and management of seizure disorders including neurophysiological, imaging and other ancillary techniques.
A major feature of the journal is the video-sequences available on a CD-Rom supplement included with each issue of the journal.
The online version of Epileptic Disorders is now available. It gives you access to all the journal's archives either by pay per view or by subscription.
Epileptic Disorders is already indexed in Current Contents and Medline.
Nombre de num¨¦ro par an : 4
ISSN number : 1294-9361
Price per issue : 100 euros
Editor : Jean Aicardi
Published in : English
Keywords : Epilepsy, Neurology, Neuropaediatrics, Neurophysiology, Imaging, Clinical semiology
Indexing : Index Medicus, Medline and PubMed, Current Contents/Clinical Medicine, Neuroscience Citation Index, Science citation Index Expanded, Pascal, EMBASE/Excerpta Medica
Instructions to Authors
Epileptic Disorders is an international peer-reviewed journal publishing articles on all aspects of the epilepsies, from basic investigation to clinical reports, and data from related disciplines such as neurology, neuropediatrics, neuroimaging, genetics and pharmacology. Epileptic Disorders publishes "conventional" articles including original works, reviews on specific themes and case reports. An original feature of Epileptic Disorders is the possibility to publish videotape material to demonstrate what constitutes the essence of epileptic phenomena, clinical semiology.
Form of manuscript
Submit three high-quality copies of the entire manuscript (including all figures and tables) and a Windows compatible disk version of the manuscript to:
Professor Jean AICARDI
Editor-in-Chief
Child Neurology and Metabolic Diseases Department
HOPITAL ROBERT DEBRE
48 BOULEVARD SERURIER
75019 Paris - France
A covering letter must accompany all submissions and should be signed by all authors. Address for correspondence must be clearly indicated, including telephone number, Fax number and e-mail address. The authors must acknowledge in their cover letter that the work has not been and is not being submitted for publication elsewhere.
When video material is included, a master (preferably the original recording) and two copies are required. All video material should be labeled with the name of the first author and running title of the article. The author must use proper heavy duty packaging materials in submitting the manuscript. The Editorial Office declines all responsibility for any damage of the master tapes, if nor properly packaged. Only the master tape, when clearly labeled as such, will be returned to the author after publication.
All manuscripts should be typed double-spaced on A4 white bond paper, one side only, using 3 cm margins. Subheadings should be used to designate different sections of the text. Manuscripts that do not conform to these requirements will be returned for reprinting. Prior to submission, manuscripts prepared by authors whose native language is not English should be edited for proper spelling, grammar, and syntax by a professional editor or colleague fluent in English. The file submitted on disk must be the final corrected version of the manuscript and must agree exactly with the final accepted version of the submitted paper manuscript. The disk submitted should contain only the final version of the manuscript. Please delete any other files from the disk.
The title page must include the title of the article, a short title of not more than five words (running title), one to six key words, the authors¡¯ names and affiliations, the name, address and contact telephone, fax and/or e-mail numbers of the corresponding author, and must indicate whether or not there is an accompanying video material. A separate paragraph should state if the work was supported by a grant or otherwise and the meeting, if any, that the work was presented.
Each of the following parts of the manuscript should begin on a new page and all pages should be numbered serially:
Title page including all data mentioned above;
Abstract;
Main text in the format previously described;
Acknowledgements;
References;
Tables;
Legends for illustrations;
Legends for video material.
Original Articles
The main text of original articles should follow the usual format for scientific articles: Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion. There is no limit on the length of full papers provided they remain clear and concise. Avoid non-standard abbreviations. Terms which are mentioned frequently may be abbreviated following definition after the first use of the term and if this does not detract from reader comprehension. Include an abstract and one to six key words. Number manuscript pages consecutively.
Review Articles
Epileptic Disorders welcomes review articles on topics with direct relevance to the understanding, prevention and treatment of the epilepsies. These can range from in-length reviews (no more than 6000 words) to mini-reviews. Review Articles will be submitted to the usual peer review. Avoid non-standard abbreviations. Include an abstract and one to six key words. Number manuscript pages consecutively. Review Articles can be associated to video material.
Short Reports
Case studies and short reports should be concise and brief (preferably not exceed 1500 words, one or two figures and five references). They should be in the format of Introduction, Case study and Discussion. Include a short abstract and one to six key words. Number manuscript pages consecutively. Case studies and short reports can be associated to video material.
Letters to the Editor
Epileptic Disorders welcomes critical comments on articles recently published in the journal. Letters should preferably not exceed one printed page (1000 words including references, one table or one figure). Avoid non-standard abbreviations. Letters can be associated to video material. At the Editor¡¯s discretion the letter may be sent to the author of the original article and both letter and reply may be published together. Three copies should be sent to the Editor.
Abstract
An abstract of approximately 250 words should be provided with Original and Review Articles on a separate sheet. A concise, few lines abstract should accompany short reports. Abstracts must be factual, presenting the aims, methods and results of the work and the conclusions reached. It should contain no abbreviations and no references.
Video Teaching Courses
The Editor will consider for publication video teaching material on semiology of epileptic seizures or electroclinical aspects of epilepsy syndromes. The structure must be conceived for educational purposes. Acceptance of such material would require an excellent quality of the images and comments. For an example of the presentation recommended, please refer to the video teaching course on "Absence Epilepsies: discussed syndromes", published in the June 2000 videotape (Volume 2). It is recommended to write to the Editor before engaging preparation of a video teaching course. Together with the video material, authors will be asked to submit a short manuscript summarizing the main message of the teaching course and the titles of the sequences included. This will be published in the journal accompanying the CD-ROM and referenced. Authors must send a copy of the written authorization from each patient shown in the videotape allowing publication of the patient's video presentation in a professional medical journal. Video teaching courses will be peer reviewed.
References
References should be cited by number in the manuscript in the order of first appearance in text. In the text they should appear in parentheses and listed in numerical order at the end of the text. They should be typed double-spaced on a separate sheet. All authors names should be provided when there are three or less. If there are more than three authors list the first three authors only, followed by et al. Use Index Medicus abbreviations for journal names. Do not reference papers that are "submitted" and "in press"; these can be mentioned in the body of the text. Provide three labeled copies of "submitted" and "in press" manuscripts. Personal communications should also be cited in the body of the text.
The following are examples:
Book:
L¨¹ders HO, Noachtar S. Epileptic Seizures. Pathophysiology and Clinical Semiology. Philadelphia: Churchill Livingstone, 2000.
Book Chapter:
Ptacek LJ. Channelopathies: ion channels and paroxysmal disorders of the nervous system. In: Berkovic SF, Genton P, Hirsch E, Picard F. Genetics of focal epilepsies. London: John Libbey, 1999:203-214.
Journal article:
Maugui¨¨re F. Scope and presumed mechanisms of hallucinations in partial epileptic seizures. Epileptic Disord 1999; 1:81-91.
Figures and Tables
To assure optimal detail and contrast, preferably three samples of first-generation glossy or laser prints, up to 14 cm x 20 cm, should be provided. However, high-quality copies of the figures will be accepted for review purposes if these copies clearly provide the information transmitted by the original. On the back of each figure a label should indicate top, sequence number in order of in-text citation and first author name. Figure legends should be double-spaced and grouped on a separate sheet, with numbers corresponding to the figures themselves. At the Publisher¡¯s discretion color illustrations will be reproduced at a cost to the author. An estimate will be given on an individual basis on request.
Recognizable photographs of patients must be accompanied by written permission for publication, including the right to publish in electronic media. It is the author¡¯s responsibility to ensure that all patients have given informed consent.
Graphs should also be submitted as glossy prints not requiring further artwork. Tables must be accompanied by a short title and typed on a separate sheet. All tables must be double-spaced.
Alternatively, graphs, tables and, if possible, neurophysiological recordings, can be submitted on computer disk using a Windows compatible format and accompanied by printed copies on a separate sheet of paper. If colors are used in the disk version they must also appear on the printed material. Graphs and Tables should also be numbered in order of appearance in the text.
Video Material
Videotapes should be submitted concurrently with the manuscript when appropriate, although they may be sent in a separate package. If video material (FORMAT: Umatic, SVHS, VHS , Betacam; STANDARD: PAL, SECAM, NTSC) is part of the article, mark the upper right corner of the title page of manuscript with "Videotape is part of MS."
Video-data can be send in a numerical format. The preferred standard is PAL. Send the sequence(s) in a APPLE QUICK-TIME? compatible format (Macintosh or PC) after copying the clip(s) on a 650 Mo CD-ROM. Note, that to allow a VHS-quality, a 1500 K/sec data rate is requested (7 minutes VHS-QUALITY on the whole CD-ROM). To allow a S-VHS quality a 2500 K/sec data rate is requested (3 minutes S-VHS quality on the whole CD-ROM). To numerize video from analogic sources, please note that the following parameters must be used:
- PAL FULL SCEEN : 768 X 576, PAL one quarter screen : 384 X 288, Image rate: 25/sec.
- NTSC FULL SCEEN : 640 X 480, NTSC one quarter screen: 320 X 240, Image rate: 29,97/sec.
The editorial office will hold the article until the cassette arrives before sending both for review. Date of submission will be the date of arrival of the videotape. Submit four separate, but identical, videocassettes. Label each cassette with name of first author and title of manuscript. Indicate which cassette is the master tape for eventual use in preparing the final CD-ROM. If the article is accepted for publication, the master tape will be retained until the final preparation of the CD-ROM; Only the master tape will be returned after publication.
Videotape demonstrations of patients must be brief. Approximately three to five minutes per patient is usually adequate. The videotape should be of a high quality and make a specific point; particularly, it should demonstrate the features described in the manuscript. Legends for the videotape segments should be part of the article. Whenever possible, it is recommended to include short explanatory legends before the most important sequences of the video or to insert voiceover. When the patient is explored during a seizure in a language other than English, the authors must provide either a translation of the discussion on a separate sheet or, preferably, subtitles on the master videotape. The Editors reserve the right to request additional videotape editing by the authors or to edit the videotape material themselves prior to publication, including inserting voiceover.
Authors must send a copy of the written authorization from each patient shown in the videotape allowing publication of the patient's video presentation in a professional medical journal. Manuscripts will not be sent out for review until this signed authorization is received. If videotapes of deceased patients are to be shown, written permission is necessary from the next of kin. Written parental consent is required for all material on persons under the age of 18 years. It is the responsibility of the authors to obtain any other consent and permission which may be required by the institution in which the recordings were made and to comply with any other local regulations concerning the release of patient material for publication. If the article (and video material) is accepted for publication, transfer of copyright will be necessary.
Ethical considerations
It is the author¡¯s responsibility to ensure that any experimental investigations on human subjects have been performed following their informed consent and with the approval of the relevant ethics committee(s). It is the author¡¯s responsibility to ensure that all patients or other subjects included on videotape or other photographic media have given informed consent allowing publication of the material with the understanding that it will not be used for any other purposes than medical publication.
Peer review process
All submissions will be peer reviewed. Every effort will be made to keep the delay for decision to 8 weeks or less. Manuscripts not accepted will not be returned to the authors.
Copyright
All published material, both manuscripts and videotapes, will be the copyright of Epileptic Disorders. All authors must sign the copyright transfer document prior to publication. By submitting the manuscript, the corresponding author acknowledges that all the co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the manuscript and agree to share any material used in the experiments or videotapes.
Proofs
Proofs of the manuscript material only will be sent following acceptance, unless the editors require changes to the videotape material. The order form for reprints will be included with the proofs. Proofs should be returned within a week by mail or electronic means.
Editorial Board
Editorial Board
Publication director
Gilles Cahn
Editor in chief
Jean AICARDI, PARIS
Associate Supplements Editors
Alexis ARZIMANOGLOU, PARIS
Martin BRODIE, GLASGOW
John PELLOCK, RICHMOND
Associate Video Editors
Edouard HIRSCH, STRASBOURG
Soheyl NOACHTAR, MUNICH
Andr¨¦ PALMINI, PORTO ALEGRE
Associate Book Review Editors
Trevor RESNICK, MIAMI
Paolo TINUPER, BOLOGNA
Editorial Board
Richard APPLETON, LIVERPOOL
Christoph BAUMGARTNER, VIENNA
Sam BERKOVIC, VICTORIA
Arnaud BIRABEN, RENNES
Maria Poala CANEVINI, MILANO
CHIRON Catherine, PARIS
Thanos COVANIS, ATHENS
Helen CROSS, LONDON
Antoine DEPAULIS, STRASBOURG
Fran?ois DUBEAU, MONTREAL
Michael DUCHOWNY, MIAMI
Jacqueline FRENCH, PHILADELPHIA
Pierre GENTON, MARSEILLE
Renzo GUERRINI, Calambrone
Dr Hans HOLTHAUSEN, VOGTAREUTH
Akio IKEDA, KYOTO
Philippe KAHANE, GRENOBLE
Vladimir KOMAREK, PRAHA
Solomon MOSHE, NEW YORK
Marina NIKANOROVA, MOSCOW
Timothey PEDLEY, NEW YORK
Emilio PERUCCA, PAVIA
Willy RENIER, NIJMEGEN
Felix ROSENOW, MAREBURG
Philippe RYVLIN, LYON
Xavier SALAS-PUIG, OVIEDO
Jose SERRATOSA, MADRID
Pierre THOMAS, NICE
Benjamin ZIFKIN, Hampstead
Advisory Board
Fred ANDERMANN, MONTREAL
Giuliano AVANZINI, MILAN
James A. BARKOVICH, SAN FRANCISCO
Michel BAULAC, PARIS
Dominique BROGLIN, MARSEILLE
Michelle BUREAU, MARSEILLE
Patrick CHAUVEL, MARSEILLE
Bernardo DALLA-DERNARDINA, VERONA
Antonio DELGADO-ESCUETA, LOS ANGELES
Charlotte DRAVET, MARSEILLE
Olivier DULAC, PARIS
Roderick DUNCAN, GLASGOW
Christian ELGER, BONN
Jerome ENGEL Jr, LOS ANGELES
Natalio FEJERMAN, BUENOS AIRES
Graeme JACKSON, VICTORIA
Theodore LANDIS, GENEVA
Hans Otto LUDERS, CLEVELAND
Christian MARESCAUX, STRASBOURG
Fran?ois MAUGUIERE, LYON
Shunsuke OHTAHARA, OKAYAMA
OLIVIER Andr¨¦, MONTREAL
Tom PANAYIOTOPOULOS, LONDON
Perrine PLOUIN, PARIS
Joseph ROGER, MARSEILLE
Matti SILLANP??, TURKU
Carlo Alberto TASSINARI, BOLOGNA
Federico VIGEVANO, ROMA
Heinz Gregor WIESER, ZURICH
Peter WILLIAMSON, LEBANON
Peter WOLF, BIELEFELD
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