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hebersaldivia@prensamedica.com.uy ; Telefax 2707 9109; via
registered mail or personally to: Prof. Dr. Alfredo Alvarez
Rocha, Clínica Médica “A”, Hospital de
Clínicas, Piso 11, Av. Italia s/n, 11600 Montevideo,
The
present norms are in accordance with the Uniform Requirements to
prepare essays submitted to Bio-medic Magazines CIDRM, Arch Med
Interna 1991; XIII: 115-122. (JAMA 1993 Ma5 5; 269: 2282-6) 2000
Vancouver style.
1. The works must be accompanied by a
cover letter signed by the authors that are shown in the work,
expressing their desire to publish it and stating the names, last
names, and complete address. Furthermore, it must be accompanied
by an authorization of the chief of the center where the work was
made.
2. The papers received will be evaluated by the
Steering Committee and the Scientific Committee only if they meet
the requirements for publication. Manuscripts are peer-reviewed by
capable professionals appointed by the Steering Committee, who,
jointly with the Admissions Committee, conduct a double blind
review of the manuscripts. The papers approved are then reviewed
by the Scientific Secretariat for style correction.
3. All
the originals accepted for their publication will remain property
of magazine ARCHIVOS de MEDICINA INTERNA and will not be able to
be reproduced, partial or totally without authorization. Works
that has been previously published or presented to another
magazine will not be accepted. This does not prevent the
consideration of works previously presented and rejected by
another magazine or a complete communication generally done under
the shape of summary or a preliminary report.
4. The
magazine ARCHIVOS DE MEDICINA INTERNA has the following
sections:
Originals Articles
Works of clinical
research (patients or animals of laboratory). The maximum
extension will be 15 pages, double space. Up to 7 figures and 7
tables will be admitted.
Review
Its maximum
extension is up to 20 pages, double space, with 7 figures and 7
tables as maximum.
Letters to director
In this
section of the Magazine will accept short communications (maximum
extension 2 pages), containing a maximum of 5 bibliographical
quotes, where recently published articles can be commented or
observations can be exposed and experiences that can be summarized
in a short text.
Case Report
Description of
specific clinical cases of special interest. The maximum extension
of the text will be 6 pages, double space, with a maximum of 2
figures and 7 tables.
5. The works must be typed, in
papers size DIN A-4, written only on one side of the page and the
consecutively numbered pages in which the name of the author does
not appear nor the Center’s name, where the work was made.
The presentation will be in a CD, identified with a label reading:
title, authors and name of the file. The text will be separated
from the rest of the graphic elements; they can be sent via e
mail.
6. On the first page of the work will be indicated,
in the established order, the following data: title of the article
that will be in the way the norm indicates, short but
representative of the article, name and last names of the authors,
complete name of the Center of work. It must include: name,
address, phone number, fax, author’s e mail address to which
correspondence should be sent or requests of issues of the work.
The references to the positions that the authors have will be in
the photo notes, indicating them with one or more stars the place
of each signal.
7. It is convenient to divide the texts in
parts, being advisable the following setting:
a) Summary.
It must be in a separate sheet of paper and its extension must be
of approximately 150 words. It must establish the purpose, basic
procedures, main findings and conclusions of the study; each in
concrete terms. It must be in Spanish and English.
b) Key
word. The authors will submit a list of 3 to 10 words of short
phrases (describers) with the aim to ease the introduction of the
article in the national or international repertoire of medical
bibliography. Use preferably the terms mentioned in Medical
Subject Headings, the Index Medicus (consult BINAME). It must be
in Spanish and English.
c) Introduction. It must be clear and
concise, establishing the purpose of the work. Summarize the
logical reasoning of the study or observation, based in the
necessary and pertinent bibliography. The introduction must
facilitate the understanding of the text to the reader. It must
not include data or conclusions of the work that is introducing.
d) Methods and materials. It must provide enough details so a
particular experience can be reproduced based on this information,
describing clearly the selection of the observed subjects and its
participation in the experiments (being patients or animals),
identification of methods, apparatus and procedure, new references
must be provided, identify medicines or chemical products, doses,
ways of administration, etc.
e) Results. It must be stated,
but not interpreted the observations made with the materials and
methods used, these can be published in detail in the text by
tables or figures, trying not to repeat on it the data presented
on the tables, highlight or summarize only the most important
observation.
f) Discussion and comments. The author or authors
will try to offer their own opinions about the topic. They will
focus on those new and important aspects of the study, and on the
conclusions deriving from them. Is highlighted here: the meaning
and practical application of the results; considerations about the
possible inconsistencies en the methodology and the reasons that
the results must be valid; the relation with similar publications
and comparisons among the areas of agreements and disagreements,
and the directions and instructions for future investigations. Non
finished works will not be published. It is important the proposal
of new hypothesis but to also identify them clearly as such.
g)
Thanks. When considered of order, the persons and entities that
have collaborated will be mentioned. Include the relation to these
persons that have collaborated, but that don’t fill the
criteria to be an author, such as technical assistance received,
help in the drafting of the work, or general support by the chief
of the department. Material means and financial funding will also
be included in the thanking part.
Abbreviations. Use only
normalized abbreviations. Avoid abbreviations in the titles and in
the summary. When the abbreviation is used for the first time, it
will be preceded by the full term, except when it is a common
measurement unit.
8. Bibliography. Number the quoted
bibliography consistently with the order in which it was mentioned
for the first time in the text. The references are indentified by
Arabic numbers between brackets in SUPERINDEX, if they are
discontinued: separate by commas: (1, 3, 6,
9), continued by a
dash: (1-4). This numeration will be the same throughout the
article whether it goes accompanied by the names of the authors or
not. When these are mentioned, if it is a work written by two
authors, both will be mentioned, if they are various the first
will be mentioned followed by the expression et al.
It cannot
be used as bibliographic quotes “non published
observations”, or “personal communication”,
however these can be quoted within the text. The originals
accepted but not published are included in the bibliographic
quotes as “in press”, specifying the name of the
magazine followed by “in press” (between brackets)
The
bibliographic quotes will be named in the following order: a) the
names must be included when they are 6 or less, if they are 7 or
more the first name will be mentioned and the expression et al; b)
complete title of the article in the original language; c)
abbreviated title of the magazine (consult the Index Medicus), and
d) year of publication, number of volume and first and last page
of the work. It is crucial to reveal carefully all the required
data. A larger detail can be attained at
www.archmedinterna/prensamedica.com.uy/normasdepublicacion
The
authors’ last names must be in capitals and lower case and
indicate their initials. Do not use unnecessary stops and commas.
(see examples)
Magazine examples:
Cooper R. Combination
chemotherapy in hormona resistant breast cancer. Proc Amer Ass
Cancer Res 1969;10:15-18
Ascaso J, Madrid J. Martínez
Alls J. Serrano S. Carmena R. Alteraciones en las lipoproteínas
de alta densidad en pacientes diabéticos. Med Clín
1979; 73(3):133-140.
Magazine article on Electronic
format:
Author. Title. Abbreviated name of the magazine (type
of support, year, date of access, volume, number, pages,
indicators of extension. Available at www……
Book
examples:
If a book or monographic work is quoted this order
should be followed: Name of the author/s. (Last names, first name
initial). Book title. Edition (2nd ed. – 2nd ed.). Place of
publication (City): Editorial; year and edition
Chapter of
book:
Same as in the books, plus: p. initial-final page of
chapter
Buti Ferret M. Hepatitis vírica aguda. En:
Rodés Teixidor J, Guardia Massó J. Medicina Interna.
Barcelona: Masson; 1997. p. 1520-1535
9. Illustrations
(figures). The Magazine will print illustrations in black and
white or in color, if the example requires it. The photographs
will be of good quality or in informatics file, especially the
photographic copies of x-rays.
In informatics file, submit the
originals of the figures directly in the format of the original
program in which they were created (for example: Photoshop, Corel
Draw, Power Point, Excel, Illustrator, Free Hand) WITHOUT PUTTING
THEM IN THE TEXT, that will only carry the normal mention simply
to locate them. The design must be simple and its sole observation
must allow to understand what is that is intended to show with it.
The complex graphics that cannot be interpreted except if one
reads the text, must be avoided. Use patterns, NOT COLORS in your
design given that they will be printed in black and white. For the
same reason it is advisable to eliminate graphic backgrounds in
graphics.
If submitted in paper both photographs and graphics
will have a maximum size of 9 by 12cm, and must be identified the
reverse side (with adhesive printed label) in the following
fashion:
Author’s name. Title of work.
Figure
Num. (Indicate with an X the real right corner of the figure). The
photography and graphics must be numbered in correlative order and
together, according to their first mention in the text. When the
illustrations have captions, these will be typed on a separate
page.
The tables will be presented in separate pages,
numbered with roman numbers and with its title. The abbreviations
used must be accompanied with a clarifying note at the photo note
place of the page. The illustrations must be submitted all
together and clips, staples must not be placed on them so not to
ruin them.
10. The author, or the first author in various
cases, will receive 10 issues of its work for free. If a higher
number of issues are desired, they must be requested when the
originals are sent at the author’s expense.
11. The
Writer Committee will inform the reception of the works sent to
the Magazine as soon as possible, the acceptance and approximate
date of publication will be informed. Said Committee reserves the
right to suggest the modifications to the originals that deems
necessary.
12. The Direction and the Writer Committee of
the magazine ARCHIVOS MEDICINA INTERNA does not accept any
responsibility regarding the points of view and statements made by
the authors on their works.
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