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Information for Contributors
The purpose of Surgical Innovation is to provide a comprehensive,
current overview of a clinical condition or significant advance in laparoscopic surgery. Suitable
articles on all topics related to laparoscopic surgery will be considered for publication. All manuscripts,
questions, reviews, meeting summaries, and announcements should be sent to:
Adrian E. Park, MD, Editor,
Professor and Head
Division of General Surgery
University of Maryland Medical Center
22 S. Greene Street, Room S4B
Baltimore, MD 21201-1595
E-mail: apark@smail.umaryland.edu.
EDITORIAL POLICIES
Manuscripts are accepted for consideration on the condition that they are contributed solely to Surgical
Innovation. No substantial part of a paper may have been published elsewhere, except for a scientific
abstract. Manuscripts will be reviewed by the editor, guest editor, and appropriate independent referees.
Editorial revisions may be made to articles accepted for publication to aid clarity and understanding.
PREPARING THE MANUSCRIPT
The manuscript and abstract should be sent by e-mail
to the following addresses:
apark@smail.umaryland.edu
and
sheila@westminsterpublications.com
If, for some reason, it is not possible to submit the manuscript
by e-mail, the manuscript may be submitted on a floppy disk. Hard copies
of the graphics (figures and pictures) should be sent by courier to
Westminster Publications, c/o Sheila Platt, 708 Glen Cove Ave., Glen
Head, NY 11545.
Please inform us that you plan to send material by courier.
Once received, the artwork will be scanned and forwarded
by e-mail to Dr. Park.
On the TITLE PAGE, please include all of the following
information:
1. The names, degrees, and professional affiliation (position, department,
institution, place) of all authors.
2. The name of the institution where the work reported was done (“From...”).
3. Acknowledge of grant support when appropriate
(“Supported in part by...”).
4. A complete mailing address (including US ZIP Code or Postal Code
for other countries) for first proofs and for reprint requests.
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ABSTRACT
The abstract should appear at the beginning of the manuscript.
It should be between 150 to 250 words in length. The abstract
should summarize the main points of the article, be descriptive,
narrative, and informative and should include only information
that is in the article. Avoid abbreviations.
ESTIMATING MANUSCRIPT LENGTH
We are counting on your cooperation in remaining within our
page limitations. The following approximations are offered to
help you calculate the length of your manuscript:
| 3 double-spaced 8½ x 11-inch pages with
1¼-inch margins, in standard 10-point or 12-point word
processor type (about 250 words per page) |
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= 1 printed page |
| 35 references (all lines double-spaced) |
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= 1 printed page |
| 4 tables or figures with legends |
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= 1 printed page |
Example: A manuscript contains 15 pages of text
with
17 references and 6 tables. |
| 15 pages of text |
= 5 printed pages |
| 6 figures or tables |
= 1.5 printed pages |
| 17 references |
= .5 printed pages |
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REFERENCES
Reference numbers in the text follow numerical order and are
enclosed in parentheses. References are listed in the order in
which they are referred to in the text, not in alphabetical order;
they must follow the style of the samples that follow. Please
note that manuscripts in press may be referenced; however, manuscripts
that have been submitted for publication but not yet accepted
should not be referenced. All references must be complete when
the manuscript is submitted.
Journal titles should be abbreviated according to Index Medicus.
For journal articles, list up to three authors, followed by “et
al” if there are more than three.
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| Journal Article |
| 1. |
Melton GB, Lillemoe, KD, Cameron JL, et
al: Major bile duct injuries associated with laparoscopic cholecystectomy:
Effect of surgical repair on quality of life. Ann Surg 163:551–552,
1992. |
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| Journal Article in Press |
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Ammar T, Reich DL: Bedside coagulation
monitoring. J Cardiothor Anesth (in press).
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| Complete Book |
| 3. |
Kirby RR, Gravenstein N (eds): Clinical
Anesthesia Practice. Philadelphia, PA, Saunders, 1994.
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| Chapter of a Book |
| 4. |
Smukler NM: Arthritis disorders of the
spine, in Bailey R (ed): The Spine. Philadelphia, PA, Saunders,
1975, pp 721-789.
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| Chapter of a Book (New Edition) in Volumes |
| 5. |
Neer CS II: Reconstructive surgery and
rehabilitation of the shoulder, in Kelley WN, Harris ED, Ruddy S,
et al (eds): Textbook of Rheumatology, vol 2 (ed 2). Philadelphia,
PA, Saunders, 1985, pp 1944-1959. |
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| Chapter of Book from a Published Meeting
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| 6. |
Murphy GP: The current potential status
of screening for prostate cancer in asymptomatic populations, in
Murphy GP, Khoury S (eds): Proceeding of the International Symposium
on Therapeutic Progress in Urologic Cancers, June 29-July 1, 1988,
Paris. New York, NY, Liss, 1989, pp 19-25. |
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| Journal Article in a Supplement, Abstract, or Editorial
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| 7. |
Busch HP: Digital radiography: Comparison
of different methods for imaging of the thorax and the gastrointestinal
tracts. J Digit Imaging 8:8-10, 1995 (suppl) (abstr) (editorial).
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| Internet Source |
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SAGES: Ergonomic issues in advanced MIS procedures, at the 8th
World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery. Available:
http://www. sages.org/02program/syllabi/nurses02.html#1
Accessed October 31, 2002.
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TABLES AND FIGURES
All tables and figures must be cited in the text. Tables are
to be numbered with Arabic numerals (Table 1, Table 2) in order
of their text citation. Each table should be typed (double-spaced
throughout) Maximum table width: 144 characters (ie, letters and
spaces). Use spaces (tabs), not vertical rules, to separate columns.
Each table should have a legend in sufficient detail to allow
understanding without reference to the text.
Hard copy illustrations should be identified (in light pencil
on the back) by the author’s name as well as by figure number.
“Top” should be marked, and maximum cropping marked.
All electronic and hard-copy illustrations must be submitted
in black-and-white and must be from professional quality photographic
images. Photo-copies are not accepted.
Illustrations can be accepted electronically. For further instructions
on this, please contact the publisher.
If any illustration has been previously published, the signed
release should be sent by fax to 516-759-5524. The source of the
illustration should be included among the references to the paper.
The figure legend should conclude with “Reprinted with permission”
followed by the reference number: Reprinted with permission (23).
Illustration legends are also to be numbered in Arabic numerals
(Figure 1, Figure 2). and should be included in the manuscript
at the end, following the references.
PROOFREADING
The corresponding author is sent galley proofs and asked to proofread
them for typographical errors, returning them to the publisher
within 48 hours.
Important changes in data will be accepted, but authors will be
charged for excessive alterations in proof.
COPYRIGHT
Authors contributing a manuscript do so with the understanding
that, once it is accepted for publication, copyright in the article,
including the right to reproduce the article in all forms of media,
shall be assigned exclusively to the Publisher.
QUESTIONS
If you have general questions for the publisher, contact:
Westminster Publications
Sheila Platt, Publications Coordinator
708 Glen Cove Ave
Glen Head, NY 11545
Telephone: 516-759-0025
Fax: 516-759-5524
E-mail: sheila@westminsterpublications.com
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