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GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS
These
guidelines are in accordance with the 'Uniform
Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals' a
document issued by the International Committee of Medical
Journal Editors. The complete document is published.
Scope of the
Journal
Journal of Orthopaedics
seeks to be the pre-eminent Orthopaedics Journal . It aims to
publish material of the highest quality reflecting world wide or
provocative issues and perspectives. The contents will be of
interest to learners and teachers and, potentially, have
significant impact on the quality of health care.
We are keen to
encourage the submission of papers from authors whose first
language is not English, although it is recommended that before
submitting your manuscript to the journal you ask a colleague
familiar with written English to read it through. This will
greatly speed up the time taken to publish your paper.
When writing
your paper for Journal of Orthopaedics remember that the
journal has an international readership. Readers will want to
know something about the setting in which your work was
conducted, why you did what you describe, and what the results
mean. If you can set your work in the wider context of the
international literature this will help readers understand how
your work might apply to their own situation.
General Information:
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Submit the articles
to:
JOrthopaedics@gmail.com.
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The Manuscript
should contain a) Title page, b) Abstract, c) Keywords, d) Text,
e) Bibiliography, e) Legend to figures and tabes. Photographs
and Tables can also be embedded in the text. Photographs
and Tables can also be uploaded seperately if not embedded in
the text.
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The Manuscript
should be in Word format only.
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The Title page which should include the Title,
Authors details, Affiliation, Address of the corresponding
author with Telephone number and E-Mail Address.
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All articles should
contain structured abstract.
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All the article
should contain key words. The Key words should be
seperated with a semicolon (;) and a space.
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There should not be
any space before each paragraph.
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The Size of the
Manuscript should not exceed as described below for different
categories.
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Photographs and
tables can be embedded in the manuscript or can be uploaded
seperately.
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Photographs should
be in JPEG format.
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Maximum of 4
photographs will be allowed, and the total size of the 4
photographs should not be more than 500 kb.
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Bibiliography should
be in Vancouver
style, and should not exceed 15 references, except in review
article.
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Legends to Figures and Tables should be included in the
manuscript after Bibiliography.
Papers are
accepted in the following categories:
1. Original
Research
These papers report major research and studies relevant to Journal of Orthopaedics
and may be up to 4,000 words in length and include up to six
tables or figures. Reports of studies using either quantitative
or qualitative methods are welcomed. Papers will usually be
organised using the Structured Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, and
Discussion (SIMRAD) structure although the editorial team is
pleased to work with authors on more appropriate structures in
certain cases. The Abstract should be structured in relation to
the organisation of the paper and not exceed 250 words. The
context of the research and the conceptual framework and choice
of methods used for analysis must be made clear in the text.
References should be limited to no more than 15 and use the
Vancouver style (see below).
2. Review
Articles
Are particularly welcomed and may be up to 5,000 words in length
and have fewer restrictions on the number of references. Authors
considering submitting articles within this section are
recommended to contact the editorial team during the preparation
of their paper to discuss the scope and structure of their
review.
3. Discussion
Papers/Interesting Technologies
Papers in this section may be up to 3,500 words long and are
opportunities for authors to clarify concepts, critically
discuss ideas or trends, or develop theories of relevance to Journal of Orthopaedics.
Particular attention should be given in such papers to the
implications of the ideas for the current or future practice of
teaching and learning.
4. Special
Features
Are papers that vary in style and structure and are usually
commissioned. They usually reflect a particular theme, for
example, evaluation of teaching, or international aspects
of Medicine .
5. Short
Reports
These shorter papers fall into two categories and should be no
longer than 1,000 words in length, have no more than one Table
or Figure and no more than five references.
{i}. Reports of
research in progress or recently completed that would not be
appropriate for the major Research Paper section, for example,
reports of papers presented at conferences or at scientific
meetings.
{ii}. Reports
of innovation. An appropriate structure for such Reports may be Setting/Context,
Aim(s), Learning Methods, Evidence for Effectiveness, Conclusion.
Authors may wish to discuss alternative structures with a member
of the editorial team.
{iii}Case
Reports/Clinical photographs/Radiology images. This is the
section in which you can publish interesting cases, images etc
that you have come across in your practice. Each
photograph/image must be typical of the case and a short
description of the case should be added. Number of the
photograph should be restricted to 4, and should be in jpeg
format 6. Editorials
The Editor usually commissions editorials but ideas or
suggestions are welcomed.
7. Conference
Reports
A feature of Journal of Orthopaedics is that
reports many of the conferences and meetings organised by
Associations. The Journal is pleased to consider reports of
other meetings that may be of interest to the readership. These
will usually be between 1,200 and 1,500 words in length and must
be submitted within six weeks of the date of the meeting or
conference.
8. Letters/Opinion
Are usually 400-500 words and are subject to copyediting. All
authors should sign the letter. Preference will be given to
letters responding to points raised by articles published in the
Journal. Authors will not receive proofs.
Opinion
articles relevant to newer developments in relation to Internet
that would be of significance to medical profession is invited.
9. Book/Website
Reviews
These are usually commissioned by the editorial team and are
between 750-1,000 words long. However you are welcome to suggest
websites/books for inclusion. Website suggestions may be
communicated to Dr.P
Gopinath
while authors who would like to review their books must submit
it by mail[print/CD version] to
Dr.P.Gopinathan,
MS(Ortho); DNB; MNAMS
Asso.Professor of Orthopaedics,
Medical College, Calicut - 673008,
Kerala, India.
E-Mail: drpgopinath@yahoo.com
Submission
Online submission is available in Journal of Orthopaedics. Authors can
register, submit articles and also can track their
submissions. Please follow the following link for online
submission:
http://www.jortho.info/ojs2/index.php/jortho/login
Preparation of
Manuscripts
Papers should
be prepared according to the 'Uniform
Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals'
Authors are
referred to Chambers Guide to Grammar and Usage (1996)
for advice on matters of style. We encourage the use of the
active voice, short sentences and clear headings and subheadings
in the text.
References
These should be
in the Vancouver style numbered sequentially in the text in
superscript. The reference list should be on separate sheets and
references should be listed numerically. It is the authors'
responsibility to ensure that all references are cited and all
reference numbers in the text appear in the correct order. The
first six authors should be listed (followed by et al if
there are others) and journal titles should not be abbreviated.
Information
from manuscripts not yet in press, papers reported at meetings,
or personal communications should be cited in the text, not as
formal references. Authors are responsible for the accuracy of
references and should consult the detailed guidance given in the
'Uniform
Requirements'.
The following are examples of acceptable styles:
Scaria.V Thomas
V. An electronic journal with a difference. Journal of Orthopaedics
1995; 29: 397-402.
Ringsven MK,
Bond D. Gerontology and leadership skills for nurses. 2nd
ed. Albany (NY): Delmar Publishers; 1996.
Norman IJ,
Redfern SJ, editors. Mental health care for elderly people.
New York: Churchill Livingstone; 1996.
Institute of
Medicine (US). Looking at the future of the Medicaid program.
Washington: The Institute; 1992.
Phillips SJ,
Whisnant JP. Hypertension and stroke. In: Laragh JH, Brenner BM,
editors. Hypertension: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and
management. 2nd ed. New York: Raven Press; 1995.
p. 465-78.
Kaplan SJ.
Post-hospital home health care: the elderly's access and
utilisation [dissertation]. St Louis (MO): Washington Univ.;
1995.
Figures and
Illustrations
Figures should
be used when information cannot be expressed as a Table and
should not duplicate information provided in the text. All
Figures must have a title. The images/animations/videos/sound
files should be provided with a link to the actual host.
The author should take the responsibility to host the file
elsewhere. In case you are not able to host it, a letter should
be send to the editor asking for permission to host it on our
server.
Tables
Each Table
should have a caption and give both numbers and percentages
where relevant.
Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements
should be brief and must include reference to sources of
financial support. Author(s) should obtain permission to use
material subject to copyright if they reproduce material from
other sources and this should be acknowledged.
Peer Review
All papers
submitted to Journal of Orthopaedics are carefully
considered. The Editor is assisted by an editorial board.
External peer reviewers are assigned when the Editorial board
considers it necessary.
Proofs and
Offprints
Proofs will be
sent via e-mail as an HTML/Adobe Acrobat PDF file. The e-mail
server must be able to accept attachments up to 4 MB in size.
Acrobat Reader will be required in order to read this file. This
software can be downloaded (free of charge) from the following
Web site:
 http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/main.html
This will
enable the file to be opened, read on screen, and printed out in
order for any corrections to be added. Further instructions will
be sent with the proof. Proofs will be posted if no e-mail
address is available; in your absence, please arrange for a
colleague to access your e-mail to retrieve the proofs.
Corrections
other than printer's errors may be charged to the author.
Offprints are not supplied as anyone is free to access and
print the articles from our website ; offprints are available on
payment of the necessary costs if they are ordered when the
proof is returned.
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