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1、投稿方式：在线投稿。
2、期刊网址：
https://www.journals.elsevier.com/musculoskeletal-science-and-practice
3、投稿网址：https://www.editorialmanager.com/YMATH
4、官网邮箱：K.S.Beeton@herts.ac.uk
5、官网电话：01707 284114
6、期刊刊期：双月刊，逢双月出版。
2021年5月22日星期六
投稿须知【官网信息】
Guide for Authors
The journal editors, Ann Moore and Gwen Jull, welcome the submission of papers for publication.
Submission to this journal proceeds totally online at https://www.editorialmanager.com/ymath/default.aspx. Use the following guidelines to prepare your article.
You will be guided stepwise through the creation and uploading of the various files. The system automatically converts source files to a single Adobe Acrobat PDF version of the article, which is used in the peer-review process. Please note that even though manuscript source files are converted to PDF at submission for the review process, these source files are needed for further processing after acceptance. All correspondence, including notification of the Editor's decision and requests for revision, takes place by e-mail and via the Author's homepage, removing the need for a hard-copy paper trail.
Manuscript Categories and Word Counts
Manuscripts should not exceed the following word counts:
Original Research Articles using quantitative data - 3500 words (Structured Abstract (up to 250 words)and Keywords are not included in the word count. 'In-text' references are included in the word count).
Original Research Articles using qualitative data - 4500 words ((Structured Abstract (up to 250 words)and Keywords are not included in the word count. 'In-text' references are included in the word count).
Reviews - 3500 words, but Systematic Reviews may be longer, up to 4000 words (Structured Abstract (up to 250 words)and Keywords are not included in the word count. 'In-text' references are included in the word count).
Professional Practice - 2000 words (Structured Abstract (up to 250 words)and Keywords are not included in the word count. 'In-text' references are included in the word count).
Technical and Measurement Notes - 2000 words (Structured Abstract (up to 250 words)and Keywords are not included in the word count. 'In-text' references are included in the word count).
Masterclass - 4000 words (Structured Abstract (up to 250 words)and Keywords are not included in the word count. 'In-text' references are included in the word count).
Letters to the Editor - 500 words (This word count includes the references contained within the article.)
Submitting a Masterclass
In keeping with the ethos and standards inherent in Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, Masterclasses must show depth, rigour, originality and high standards of presentation. The purpose of the Masterclass section is to describe in detail clinical aspects of conservative musculoskeletal interventions. This may relate to specific treatment techniques, a particular management approach or management of a specific clinical entity. Masterclasses are showcase articles and authors are normally invited to write a masterclass paper because of their significant expertise in a relevant area. However if an author feels that they have a topic that would be appropriate for a masterclass and have recognised expertise in the field, the author should contact Karen Beeton (contact details below) before submitting the paper to ascertain that the proposed topic and content will be suitable and meets requirements. Opinion papers should be submitted as a Professional Issue.
The article should be a maximum of 4000 words in length excluding references.
An abstract should precede the main body of the article and provide an overview of the contents. This should be presented using the following sub headings:
Introduction (setting the scene and introducing the topic)
Purpose (what is the purpose/aim of the masterclass, what is going to be discussed)
Implications(for practice)
The introduction should review the relevant literature and put the subject matter into context.
The main body of the text will describe the technique or approach in detail.
Clinical indications and contraindications should be outlined where relevant.
Illustrations are considered an essential part of the Masterclass in order to fully inform the reader and a minimum of six photographs or line drawings are required.
The topic should have clear application to clinical or professional practice. This sets a masterclass apart from a narrative review paper.
Case studies are often very valuable in order to illustrate the theoretical principles discussed within the masterclass. If the word limit precludes the inclusion of a case study within the body of the masterclass then a case study can be submitted as a separate paper alongside the masterclass and will be published on-line only.
In addition, authors may wish to include supplementary material which will be available online only. This may include, for example, podcasts, videoclips, animation sequences, high-resolution colour images, author reflections on the masterclass, and background datasets. - please visit the Guide for Authors for further details at https://www.journals.elsevier.com/musculoskeletal-science-and-practice
The masterclass should be submitted electronically via the journal website https://www.journals.elsevier.com/musculoskeletal-science-and-practice
All masterclasses are assessed by two reviewers.
For further information please contact:
Dr Karen Beeton
Department of Allied Health Professions and Midwifery
School of Health and Social Work
University of Hertfordshire,
College Lane,
Hatfield.
Herts AL10 9AB
U.K.
Tel 01707 284114
Email: K.S.Beeton@herts.ac.uk
Submission checklist
You can use this list to carry out a final check of your submission before you send it to the journal for review. Please check the relevant section in this Guide for Authors for more details.
Ensure that the following items are present:
One author has been designated as the corresponding author with contact details:
• E-mail address
• Full postal address
All necessary files have been uploaded:
Manuscript:
• Include keywords
• All figures (include relevant captions)
• All tables (including titles, description, footnotes)
• Ensure all figure and table citations in the text match the files provided
• Indicate clearly if color should be used for any figures in print
Graphical Abstracts / Highlights files (where applicable)
Supplemental files (where applicable)
Further considerations
• Manuscript has been 'spell checked' and 'grammar checked'
• All references mentioned in the Reference List are cited in the text, and vice versa
• Permission has been obtained for use of copyrighted material from other sources (including the Internet)
• A competing interests statement is provided, even if the authors have no competing interests to declare
• Journal policies detailed in this guide have been reviewed
• Referee suggestions and contact details provided, based on journal requirements
Ethics in publishing
Please see our information pages on Ethics in publishing and Ethical guidelines for journal publication.
Registration of clinical trials
Musculoskeletal Science and Practice has adopted the proposal from the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) (see Editorial: Clinical trial registration in physiotherapy journals: Recommendations from the International Society of Physiotherapy Journal Editors), which require, as a condition of consideration for publication of clinical trials, registration in a public trials registry. Trials must be registered before any patient enrolment. The clinical trial registration number should be included at the end of the abstract of the article. For this purpose, a clinical trial is defined as any research project that prospectively assigns human subjects to intervention, with or without concurrent comparison or control groups, to study the cause and effect relationship between a clinical intervention and a health outcome. Studies designed for other purposes, such as to study pharmacokinetics or major toxicity (e.g. phase I trials) would be exempt. Further information can be found at http://www.icmje.org. Authors will be asked to state the trial registration number during the submission system as well as at the end of the manuscript file.
Reporting randomized controlled trials
Randomized controlled trials should be presented according to the CONSORT guidelines. At manuscript submission, authors must provide the CONSORT checklist accompanied by a flow diagram that illustrates the progress of patients through the trial, including recruitment, enrolment, randomization, withdrawal and completion, and a detailed description of the randomization procedure. The CONSORT checklist and template flow diagram can be found on http://www.consort-statement.org.
Studies in humans and animals
If the work involves the use of human subjects, the author should ensure that the work described has been carried out in accordance with The Code of Ethics of the World Medical Association (Declaration of Helsinki) for experiments involving humans. The manuscript should be in line with the Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals and aim for the inclusion of representative human populations (sex, age and ethnicity) as per those recommendations. The terms sex and gender should be used correctly.
Authors should include a statement in the manuscript that informed consent was obtained for experimentation with human subjects. The privacy rights of human subjects must always be observed.
All animal experiments should comply with the ARRIVE guidelines and should be carried out in accordance with the U.K. Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act, 1986 and associated guidelines, EU Directive 2010/63/EU for animal experiments, or the National Institutes of Health guide for the care and use of Laboratory animals (NIH Publications No. 8023, revised 1978) and the authors should clearly indicate in the manuscript that such guidelines have been followed. The sex of animals must be indicated, and where appropriate, the influence (or association) of sex on the results of the study.
Informed consent and patient details
Studies on patients or volunteers require ethics committee approval and informed consent, which should be documented in the paper. Appropriate consents, permissions and releases must be obtained where an author wishes to include case details or other personal information or images of patients and any other individuals in an Elsevier publication. Written consents must be retained by the author but copies should not be provided to the journal. Only if specifically requested by the journal in exceptional circumstances (for example if a legal issue arises) the author must provide copies of the consents or evidence that such consents have been obtained. For more information, please review the Elsevier Policy on the Use of Images or Personal Information of Patients or other Individuals. Unless you have written permission from the patient (or, where applicable, the next of kin), the personal details of any patient included in any part of the article and in any supplementary materials (including all illustrations and videos) must be removed before submission.
Declaration of interest
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential competing interests include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Authors must disclose any interests in two places: 1. A summary declaration of interest statement in the title page file (if double anonymized) or the manuscript file (if single anonymized). If there are no interests to declare then please state this: 'Declarations of interest: none'. 2. Detailed disclosures as part of a separate Declaration of Interest form, which forms part of the journal's official records. It is important for potential interests to be declared in both places and that the information matches. More information.
Submission declaration and verification
Submission of an article implies that the work described has not been published previously (except in the form of an abstract, a published lecture or academic thesis, see 'Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication' for more information), that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, that its publication is approved by all authors and tacitly or explicitly by the responsible authorities where the work was carried out, and that, if accepted, it will not be published elsewhere in the same form, in English or in any other language, including electronically without the written consent of the copyright-holder. To verify originality, your article may be checked by the originality detection service Crossref Similarity Check.
Use of inclusive language
Inclusive language acknowledges diversity, conveys respect to all people, is sensitive to differences, and promotes equal opportunities. Content should make no assumptions about the beliefs or commitments of any reader; contain nothing which might imply that one individual is superior to another on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, disability or health condition; and use inclusive language throughout. Authors should ensure that writing is free from bias, stereotypes, slang, reference to dominant culture and/or cultural assumptions. We advise to seek gender neutrality by using plural nouns ("clinicians, patients/clients") as default/wherever possible to avoid using "he, she," or "he/she." We recommend avoiding the use of descriptors that refer to personal attributes such as age, gender, race, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, disability or health condition unless they are relevant and valid. These guidelines are meant as a point of reference to help identify appropriate language but are by no means exhaustive or definitive.
Authorship
All authors should have made substantial contributions to all of the following: (1) the conception and design of the study, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data, (2) drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content, (3) final approval of the version to be submitted. Each author is required to declare his or her individual contribution to the article: all authors must have materially participated in the research and/or article preparation, so roles for all authors should be described. The statement that all authors have approved the final article should be true and included in the disclosure in the covering letter.
Changes to authorship
Authors are expected to consider carefully the list and order of authors before submitting their manuscript and provide the definitive list of authors at the time of the original submission. Any addition, deletion or rearrangement of author names in the authorship list should be made only before the manuscript has been accepted and only if approved by the journal Editor. To request such a change, the Editor must receive the following from the corresponding author: (a) the reason for the change in author list and (b) written confirmation (e-mail, letter) from all authors that they agree with the addition, removal or rearrangement. In the case of addition or removal of authors, this includes confirmation from the author being added or removed.
Only in exceptional circumstances will the Editor consider the addition, deletion or rearrangement of authors after the manuscript has been accepted. While the Editor considers the request, publication of the manuscript will be suspended. If the manuscript has already been published in an online issue, any requests approved by the Editor will result in a corrigendum.
Contributors
All those individuals who provided help during the research (e.g., providing language help, writing assistance or proofreading the article, etc.) that do not meet criteria for authorship should be acknowledged in the paper.
Reporting guidelines
To improve the quality of reporting of other categories of research, Musculoskeletal Science and Practice supports the initiatives available through the EQUATOR Network (Enhancing the Quality and Transparency Of health Research) which houses a database of all reporting guidelines for health research (http://www.equator-network.org).
All authors of research articles and reviews are required to complete and submit a brief Author Checklist along with a checklist from the appropriate reporting guideline together with your paper as a guide to the editors and reviewers of your paper. The Author Checklist is available at https://www.elsevier.com/__data/promis_misc/checklist (3).doc and the checklist for each reporting guideline can be found on the EQUATOR website.
Randomised (and quasi-randomised) controlled trial - CONSORT - Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials, http://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/consort/
Study of Diagnostic accuracy/assessment scale - STARD - Standards for the Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies, http://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/stard/
Systematic Review of Controlled Trials - PRISMA - Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, http://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/prisma/
Observational studies in epidemiology - STROBE - Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology, http://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/strobe/
Statistical reporting - SAMPL - Statistical Analyses and Methods in the Published Literature, http://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/sampl/
Qualitative researchers might wish to consult the guideline listed below: Qualitative studies - COREQ - Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research http://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/coreq/
Researchers reporting interventions in any evaluative study, including RCTs, should consult the template for intervention description and replication (TIDieR) checklist and guide, http://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/tidier/
Use of the TIDieR checklist can guide authors to describe their interventions better and, consequently, help clinicians and journal readers to use the interventions, and researchers to synthesise and replicate the evidence. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice will request authors to incorporate the TIDieR statement into their manuscript processing workflow. Submitting authors are encouraged to use the TIDieR checklist to ensure that any interventions described in their manuscript are fully reported. However, submitting authors will not be required to submit the checklist. Authors are requested to refer further to the recent Editorial - "The TIDieR checklist will benefit the physiotherapy profession", http://www.manualtherapyjournal.com/article/S1356-689X(16)30022-4/fulltext.
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