Instructions for authors



PDF Format

 

 

Medical Journal.
Authors. Article title. Journal, Year; Volume (the number is optional): Pages.
Up to six authors, (list all authors), if more than six, include the top six, adding the Latin particle "et al". Example:
- Moreno FL, Lagomasino A, Mirabal R, Lee FH, Lopez OJ. Mixoma auricular izquierdo recidivante. Arch Cardiol Mex 2003, 73: 280-3.

Chapter in book.
Authors of the chapter. Chapter title. In: editors. Book title. Edition. City: Publisher, Year, Pages. Example:
- Schoen FJ. The heart. In: Cotran RS, Kumar V, Collins T, eds. Patología estructural y funcional. 6th edition: McGraw-Hill-Interamericana, 2000, p. 571-629.

Book.
Cite specific pages. Example:
- Calvo DM, Cires M, Cruz MA, Delgado I, Freijoso E, Perez J, et al. Formulario nacional de medicamentos. Ciudad de La Habana: Editorial Ciencias Médicas, 2003, p. 293, 302, 325.

Electronic format.
Journal article in electronic format. Example:
- Moreno-Martínez FL, Vega LF, Fleites HA, Ibargollín R, Gonzalez R, Lopez OJ. Dual left anterior descending coronary artery. Int J Thor Cardiovasc Surg 2005; 7 (1). [Accessed 22/09/2005]. Available at: http://www.ispub.com/ostia/index.php?xmlFilePath=journals/ijtcvs/ vol7n1/dual.xml
Article on the Internet with authors. Example:
- RA Schena, Forcada P, Gozza J, Schena RG. . La respuesta presora al stress físico en adolescentes y jóvenes puede ser un marcador primario de hipertensión arterial. Foro de Cardiología del ejercicio. [Online article]. [Accessed 10/06/2005]. Available at: http://www.fac.org.ar/fec/foros/exercise/docs/schena01.htm    
Article in Internet without authors. Example:
- The Framingham Heart Study: The Town That Changed America's Heart. [Online article]. [Accessed 10/06/2005]. Available at: http://www.framingham.com/heart/backgrnd. htm     

Figures

Figures for graphs and drawings will be delivered in digital format (JPEG, PNG, BMP or GIF), with enough resolution to ensure quality printing (no less than 300 dpi), and are not included in the text, but on separate files. If the authors do not achieve a good resolution in this format they will present it through playback of high quality, laser or inkjet printer, or through photographic reproduction.
The minimum size is 4 x 6 inches (10.2 x 15.2 cm) and will be ordered with Arabic numerals according to their order of appearance in the text.
The graphics, symbols, letters, etc. must be of sufficient size to be clearly identifiable when reduced (manual markings are not acceptable, except for great works). Special details are marked with arrows, using the maximum contrast on the figure. On the back of the figures (if delivered printed) the top is indicated, and the order number and work title are included.
The figure captions are included on a separate page after the references and abbreviations used are identified in alphabetical order. Figures should not show details that might allow the identification of the patient's identity. Photographs of people should be taken so that they are not identifiable or otherwise, must be accompanied by the consent of its use from the person that has been photographed.


Tables

Developed in Web Table 1 or grid 1 format. They will be classified with Arabic numerals according to their order of appearance in the text. Each table will be written with double-spacing on a separate sheet of paper after the references or figure captions. Those that are very small can be discussed in the text.
Tables include a title on top and the abbreviations in alphabetical order are described in the bottom.
The content is self-explanatory and includes data that should not be repeated in the figures. Tables are not accepted in image format.


1. ORIGINAL ARTICLES
They have up to 6000 words (20 pages or so), counting from the front to the end page, excluding tables and figures.
Order of presentation 1) Front page, 2) Abstract and keywords, 3) Introduction, 4) Method, 5) Results, 6) Discussion, 7) Conclusions, 8) References 9) Caption; 10) Tables, and 11) Figures.
Acknowledgements, if any, appear after the conclusions.
Introduction: It briefly discusses the background of the problem. At the end of the introduction the objectives in paragraph form are included.
Method: Must be sufficiently explicit to clarify the type of study, sample selection, variables used and the statistical processing.
Results: the results are mentioned.
Discussion:The results are discussed and reference is made to the correspondence or otherwise of these results with other similar investigations.
Conclusions: They briefly express the research findings and are written in paragraph form.
Tables, like the figures should be up to 6.


2. BRIEF ARTICLES
They are very similar to the original articles, but its maximum length is 3000 words (approximately 10 pages).
Authors: up to 6 authors.  
Abstract: unstructured, up to 150 words.
Tables: up to 3
Figures: up to 3


3. CASE REPORTS 
Interesting case reports are presented in up to 3000 words (approximately 10 pages).
Contains: 1) Front page, 2) unstructured abstract and keywords, 3) Introduction, 4) Case Report, 5) Comments, 6) References, 7) Figure legends and 8) Figures (max. 3) as specified in the general instructions.


4. REVIEW ARTICLE
These are articles where the author discusses a topic thoroughly, from its first appearances in the literature to the current state of knowledge of the subject, and must make contributions from his/her experience and knowledge that contribute to a better understanding of the topic or problem addressed. It is not just a passive and more or less verbose literature review, but rather an active review, which adds something to what everyone would get from reading what has been published before. Therefore, it can optionally include clarifying illustrations and tables.
It generally meets the above standards, but is not limited in length.
Figures or tables in this section that have been previously published must have permission for reproduction and should clearly state the original source.



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