Manuscript
and all editorial correspondence should be sent to the
Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Yukiyasu Sezai, c/o Medical
Tribune Inc., 2-1 Nibancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0084,
Japan, fax: +81-3-3239-9375.
Manuscripts must be in English, typed in double spacing
on only one side of the paper using wide margins and
checked carefully to minimize changes in proofs. A change
will be made for changes introduced after the manuscript
has been set in type. Please mark in the margin of the
manuscript the desired position of figures and tables.
One original and two copies are required.
Manuscripts of those whose mother tongue is other than
English should be checked fully by native speakers.
Copyright statement: According to the Copyright
Act of 1976, all manuscripts must be accompanied by
the statement which is attached at the end of the journal
(Download the form "Transfer
of Copyright Agreement [PDF]" now), signed
by one author. Authors will be consulted, when possible,
regarding republication of their material.
Conflict of interest: When the proposed publication
concerns a device, such as an artificial valve or an
instrument for measurement, the author must enclose
a statement (1) indicating that he has no financial
or other interest in the manufacturer or distributor
of the device or (2) explaining the nature of any relation
between himself and the manufacturer or distributor
of the device.
Informed consent: Reports describing data obtained
from research conducted in human subjects must contain
a statement in the Methods section indicating approval
by the institutional review board and affirmation that
informed consent was obtained from each patient.
Humane animal care: All papers reporting experiments
using animals must include a statement in the Methods
section giving assurance that all animals have received
humane care in comoliance with the "Principles of
Laboratory Animal Care" formulated by the National
Society for Medical Research and the "Guide for
the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals" prepared
by the Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources and
published by the National Institutes of Health (NIH
Publication No. 86-23, revised 1985).
Full-length research papers: As a guide (but
not a rule) full-length papers should normally not exceed
six printed pages in an original article and four printed
pages in a case report. An additional charge will be
made for longer manuscripts (¥ 20,000 per page).
Title page: Make the title concise. List affiliation
and academic degrees of author (s). Restrict number
of authors to those making material contributions. Include
where the work was done, sources of support (if any).
and name, address, and business and home telephone numbers
of individual to whom correspondence and reprint requests
are to be addressed.
Abstract: On the first page of the manuscript,
an abstract of approximately 150 to 200 words according
to the length of the article but not exceeding one double-spaced,
typed page, should be provided. It is recommended to
form the abstract with several individual columns such
as Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusion, summarize
the data and present the inferences in an explicit fashion.
Tables are not to be included, and acronyms are not
to be used. The use of an abstract eliminates the need
for a summary.
Include several (less than 5) Key words which are suitable
for use in indexing.
References: References should be numbered serially
in the text and listed, double-spaced on a separate
sheet at the end of the paper in that order, Reference
format should conform to that set forth in "Uniform
Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical
Journals" (N Engl J Med 1991; 324:
4248), also known as the "Vancouver" style
for biomedical journals. Journal abbreviations should
conform to the style used in the Cumulated Index Medicus.
Each reference should include:
For journals- authors' names, and initials, title of
article, journal name, date, volume number, and inclusive
pages (list all authors when five or less; when six
or more, list only five and add et al.) e.g:
Maroto E, Fouron JC, Douste-Blazy MY, Carceller AM, van Doesburg N, et al. Influence
of age on wall thickness, cavity dimensions and myocardial
contractility of the left ventricle in simple transposition
of the great arteries. Circulation 1983; 67:
13117.
For books- authors' names, chapter title, editor's name,
book title, edition city, publisher, date, and pages
e.g.:
Bugiasky L, Zak R. Biological mechanisms of hypertrophy.
In: Fozzard HA, Haber E, Jennings RB, Katz AM, Morgan
HE eds.; The Heart and Cardiovascular System. New York:
Raven Press, 1986; pp 1491506.
Figures: All figures, whether photographys, graphs
or diagrams, should be numbered consecutively throughout
and submitted on separate sheets. Identify each print
on the back with a typed label or mark it lightly with
a soft pencil. Include the figure number, name of the
first author, and abbreviated title of the article.
If a figure has been published previously, acknowledge
its source and submit written permission of author and
publisher. The previously published source should also
be included in the list of references.
Line drawings: Please submit good quality glossy prints.
The height and thickness of letters and numbers in illustrations
must be legible when the figures are reproduced.
Half-tone illustrations: Please submit 3 sets of high
contrast photographic prints trimmed at right angles.
Figures in color: Color illustrations will be accepted;
however, the authors will be expected to make a contribution
towards the extra costs (\ 150,000 for the first and
\ 70,000, for each additional page).
Captions: Each figure should be briefly and clearly
described. Remarks like "For explanation, see text"
should be avoided. Tables should be typed on separate
sheets, number with Arabic numbers, and given a title.
Offprints: A total of 50 offprints of each paper
are provided free of charge to the authors. Additional
copies may be ordered at cost price per fifty.
Letter to Editors: The section is designed to
provide a mechanism for the exchange of information
and opinions. The opinions expressed are not necessarily
those of the Editors or the journal. The letter should
be no longer than 2 type-written pages in double space
with no more than 4 references. Only one figure/table
can be submitted. Its publication will be at the Editor’s
discretion.
Rapid communications: Preliminary results of
ongoing, original work or newly developed instrumentation
and methods can be submitted in the from of a rapid
communication, including only one table or figure. Those
who with to submit a rapid communication should be asked
for the manuscript form and detailed instructions concerning
its preparation. In this case, authors will be asked
to pay an express fee of \ 50,000.
- Checklist:
- Letter of submission
- Copyright transfer letter
- Original and two copies of article
- Title page - - Title of article
- Full name (s), academic degrees, and affiliation of author (s) - - Author to whom correspondence is to be sent
- Telephone numbers (business and home)
- E-mail address
- Abstract (double-spaced)
- Key words (less than 5 words)
- Article proper (double-spaced)
- References (double-spaced) on a separate sheet
- Tables
- Legends (double-spaced) on a separate sheet
- Illustrations, properly labeled (original and two copies)
- Permission to reproduce published material or cite unpublished date
- Informed consent
- Humane animal care
- Letter to the Editor (double-spaced) - - Covering letter
- Original and two copies of letter
- Title