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INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS
Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography uses
aWeb-based online manuscript submission
and review
system. Please visit http://ees.elsevier.com/jase to submit
your manuscript electronically. The website guides
authors stepwise through the creation and uploading
of the various files. Note that original source files, not
PDF files, are required.
Authors may send queries
concerning the submission process, manuscript status,
or journal procedures to the Editorial Office. Once the
submission files are uploaded, the system automatically
generates an electronic (PDF) proof, which is then used
for reviewing. All correspondence,
including the
Editor's decision and request for revisions, will be by
e-mail.
The Journal will consider for publication suitable articles
on topics pertaining to ultrasonic examination of the cardiovascular
system or echocardiography. All communications
relating to the editorial
management of the Journal should
be sent to Alan S. Pearlman, MD, FASE.
Editorial Policies
Statements and opinions expressed
in the articles and
communications herein are those of the author(s) and not
necessarily those of the Editor or publisher, and the Editor
and publisher disclaim any responsibility or liability for such
material. Neither the Editor nor the publisher guarantees,
warrants,
or endorses any product or service advertised in
this publication. Neither do they guarantee any claim made
by the manufacturer of such
product or service.
In accordance with the Copyright Act of 1976, which became
effective Jan 1, 1978, the following statement
signed
by all authors must accompany each manuscript
submitted for possible publication: "The undersigned
author(s) transfer all copyright
ownership of the
manuscript (title of article) to the American Society of Echocardiography,
in the event the work is published. The undersigned
warrant(s) that the article is original, does not infringe
upon any copyright or other proprietary right of any third
party, is not under
consideration by another journal, and has
not been previously published." Authors will be consulted,
when possible, regarding republication
of their material.
U.S. Government Employees can refer to www.elsevier.com/wps/find/authorsview.authors/nihauthorrequest for alternate
instructions regarding copyright transfer.
Review
All articles are reviewed
by 2 or more referees. Acceptance
is based on significance, originality, and validity of the
material presented. If the article is accepted
for publication,
editorial revisions may be made to aid clarity and understanding
without altering the meaning.
Sections
The following sections are established features of the
Journal.
Original investigations. Original, in-depth investigations,
related
experimental research articles. (See "Preparation of
Manuscripts.")
Review articles. Concise and comprehensive articles
devoted
to reviewing a certain area or topic.
Forum: Letters to the editor. Brief letters or notes to the
Editor regarding
published material or information of timely
interest.
Editorials. Brief, substantiated commentary on special subjects.
Special reports. This section will appear periodically when
pertinent and will include items of special interest on a
particular
subject.
Case reports. All case reports in the Journal of American
Society of Echocardiography are published only
in the webbased
electronic version of the Journal. The title, list of
authors, and a short abstract (120 words or less) will be
included
in the print version of the Journal. Thus, a suitable
abstract should be included with each submission. Electronic
publication permits
the display of real-time, dynamic images, and also allows authors to provide more illustrations and
color images at no cost. Illustrations
that show inherently
moving information, such as two-dimensional or color Doppler
images, should be presented as video clips. When necessary,
still pictures with labels are also permitted as
a supplement to the moving images. Video-clips should be
submitted as MPG, MOV, AVI,
or GIF files. The authors
should verify that all video clips take less than a minute to
load, and that they play properly. To limit the
loading time,
the clips should preferably contain only one cardiac cycle,
and file size should be less than 1.5 megabytes. Larger clips
are permissible with 3-D images.
Case reports are intended to be brief communications;
while pertinent teaching points are appropriate,
excessive
"review of the literature" is not necessary and is counter
to the format of a Case Report. Space for publishing Case
Report
is quite limited, and priority is given to cases that discuss
important clinical dilemmas, or very unusual findings,
accompanied by excellent
images and a concise, relevant
discussion.
Preparation of Manuscripts
Only original manuscripts will be considered for
publication.
Manuscripts must be less than 30 double-spaced pages
in length, including figures and tables. Correct preparation of
the
manuscript by the author will expedite the reviewing and
publication procedures. Please note the following requirements
and the instructions
for online submission at http://ees.elsevier.com/jase.
The article, including all tables, should be formatted in
Microsoft
Word. The use of appropriate subheadings
throughout the body of the text (Methods, Results, and
Discussion sections) is required. Legends
for figures and
tables should appear after the reference list. Illustrations must
also be submitted electronically as separate files
(not embedded).
File specifications are listed below in "Illustrations."
Style. Manuscripts must conform to acceptable English
usage. Standard abbreviations should be used consistently
throughout the article. Unusual or coined abbreviations
should be spelled out
the first time they appear in the text
and followed in parentheses by the abbreviation. Consult
the latest editions of the Council
of Biology Editors Style Manual,
The Chicago Manual of Style by The University of Chicago
Press, or the Manual of Style
by the AMA for current
usage.
Pagination. Begin numbering with the title page as page 1,
the summary page as page 2, and
continue throughout the
text, references, figure legends, and tables. Page numbers
should appear in the upper right-hand corner of the
pages.
Title page. The title page should include the title, authors'
full names, highest earned academic degrees, and institutional
affiliations and locations. Designate one author as
correspondent (provide address, business and home telephone
numbers, and e-mail address)
to receive correspondence,
galley proofs, and reprint requests.
Summary. Each article should be accompanied by an
abstract/summary
not to exceed 150 words, typed doublespaced
on a separate page.
References. References must be numbered serially in the
order in which they appear in the text and typed doublespaced
on a separate page. Reference list format should
conform to "Uniform Requirements
for Manuscripts Submitted
to Biomedical Journals" (Ann Intern Med 1997;126:36-
47). Abbreviations for journal names should conform to
those in Cumulated Index Medicus.
EXAMPLES (list all authors when 6 or fewer; when 7 or more,
list first 6 and add "et al"):
Format for journals:
Oleske J, Minnefor A, Cooper R Jr, Smith PB, Oswald BR,
Atkinson J, et al. Immune deficiency syndrome in children.
JAMA 1983;249:2345-9.
Format for books:
Eisen HN. Immunology: an introduction to molecular and cellular
principles of the immune
response. 5th ed. New York:
Harper & Row; 1974. p. 406.
Format for chapters:
Fromer PL.Workshop on congestive heart failure.
In: Braunwald
E, Mock MB, editors. Congestive heart failure. New York:
Grune & Stratton; 1982. p. 1-2.
Unpublished data and personal
communications may be
cited in the text but should not be listed as references.
Authors are responsible for the accuracy of their references.
Illustrations. Illustrations should be numbered in the order
of their mention in the text.
Illustrations must be submitted
in electronic format. All
images should be at least 5 inches wide. Images should be
provided in either TIF or EPS format, per the instructions
for
online submission at http://ees.elsevier.com/jase. Macintosh or
PC is acceptable. Graphics software such as Photoshop
and
Illustrator (not presentation software such as PowerPoint,
CorelDraw, or Harvard Graphics) should be used in the
creation of the
art. Color images need to be CMYK, at least
300 DPI, and be accompanied by a digital color proof, not a
color laser print or color photocopy.
Note: This proof will be
used at press for color reproduction. Gray scale images
should be at least 300 DPI accompanied by a proof. Combinations
of gray scale and line art should be at least 1200
DPI accompanied by a proof. Line art (black and white or
color) should be at least
1200 DPI with a proof.
For best possible reproduction, avoid using shading or
dotted patterns; if unavoidable, submit this type of
illustration
in the form of a glossy photograph for best results. Use thick,
solid lines and bold, solid type. Place lettering on a white
background; avoid reverse type (white lettering on a dark
background). Typewritten or freehand lettering is unacceptable.
All lettering
must be done professionally and should be in
proportion to the drawing, graph, or photograph. Do not
send original art work, x-ray films,
or electrocardiographic strips. Any special instructions regarding sizing should be
clearly noted.
If the manuscript is accepted,
1 glossy copy of each
illustration must be submitted to the Editorial Office (see
mailing address above). Glossies should be marked lightly
on
the back with the author's last name and figure number and
an arrow to indicate the top edge. See Case Reports for
instruction
regarding illustrations of moving images.
Figure legends. The legends should be typed double-spaced
on a separate page and
numbered to correspond with the
figure. If an illustration has been previously published, the
legend must give full credit to the original
source.
Tables. Tables should be double-spaced throughout, including
column heads, data, and footnotes. Each table must
be submitted on a separate page. A concise title describing
the table's content should be supplied for each table. All
columns must carry
concise headings describing the data in
the column. If a table or any data therein has been previously
published, a footnote to the table
must give full credit to the
original source. Tables should be self-explanatory and should
supplement, not duplicate, the text. Type
all footnotes immediately
below the table and define abbreviations.
Human research. Authors should identify that informed
consent was obtained when applicable. Thereby the manuscript
should also include the notation that the study was
approved by the institutional
committee on human research.
Permissions. Direct quotations, tables, or illustrations that
have appeared in copyrighted
material must be accompanied
by written permission for their use from the copyright
owner and original author along with complete
information
as to source. Photographs of identifiable persons must be
accompanied by signed releases showing informed consent.
Articles
appear in both the print and online versions of the
journal, and wording of the letter should specify permission
in all forms and media.
Failure to get electronic permission
rights may result in the images not appearing in the online
version.
Reprints. Single
reprints may be obtained from the author.
Reprint order forms will be sent to authors as articles are
published.
CHECKLIST
__ Letter of submission
__ Copyright transfer letter (fax to Editorial Office)
__ Title page
__ Title of article
__ Full
name(s), academic degrees, and affiliations of author(
s)
__ Name, address, e-mail address, business and home
telephone and fax numbers
of author to whom correspondence
should be sent
__ Reprint request line
__ Abstract (double-spaced)
__ Article proper (double-spaced)
__ References (double-spaced) on a separate page
__ Legends (double-spaced) on a separate page
__ Tables (double-spaced) on a
separate page
__ Illustrations, properly formatted
__ Permission to reproduce published material in all forms
and media (fax
to Editorial Office)
__ Informed consent to publish recognizable likenesses
__ Statement of humane animal care
Note: Follow
instructions for online submission at
http://ees.elsevier.com/jase .
Updated June 2009
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