Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention
INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS
Authors are invited to submit Original Investigations, Scientific Reviews, Research Letters, and Case Reports on topics related to cardiac rehabilitation; pulmonary rehabilitation; prevention of cardiovascular or pulmonary diseases; or topics of clinical interest relevant to cardiopulmonary rehabilitation or prevention. All manuscripts must be submitted online using Editorial Manager at http://jcrp.edmgr.com/. See submission instructions, under “Manuscript Submission”.
ETHICAL/LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS
A submitted manuscript must be an original contribution not previously published (except as an abstract or a preliminary report), must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere, and, if accepted, must not be published elsewhere in similar form, in any language, without the consent of Wolters Kluwer Health (WKH). Each person listed as an author is expected to have significantly participated in the study (see guidelines below). Although the editors, reviewers, and publisher evaluate the manuscript, the validity of the published manuscripts is solely the responsibility of the authors. Note: All content in The Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention is printed only in English.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL CATEGORIES OF SUBMISSIONS
Manuscripts must conform to "Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals" (http://www.icmje.org/icmje-recommendations.pdf).
If an author has other work that is in preparation, has been previously submitted or published, or is in press and potentially overlaps the submitted manuscript, that work must be submitted as an attachment with the current submission.
JCRP follows the ICMJE recommendations that authorship be based on the following four criteria:
1.Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; AND
2.Drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectual content; AND
3.Final approval of the version to be published; AND
4.Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
If none of the authors have English as their primary language, the manuscript must be proofed and edited by a native-English speaker and or an editing service (such as: https://wkauthorservices.editage.com/). A statement must be included in the cover letter attesting to that the manuscript was proofed and edited by a native-English speaker.
The cover letter accompanying the manuscript must include the following statement: "All authors have read and approved submission of the manuscript and the manuscript has not been published and is not being considered for publication elsewhere in whole or part in any language except as an abstract. if none of the authors have English as their primary language, the manuscript must be proofed and edited by a native-English speaker and or an editing service (such as: https://wkauthorservices.editage.com/). A statement must be include in the cover letter attesting to that the manuscript was proofed and edited by a native-English speaker." All sources of support and potential conflicts of interest must be stated for all authors on the Title Page.
The corresponding author must provide assurance that the manuscript complies with the JCRP specific requirements for formatting (A completed JCRP Submission Checklist for Authors must be submitted with each initial submission of a manuscript).
Each author must complete and submit the Journal’s Copyright Transfer Agreement, which includes a section on the disclosure of potential conflicts of interest based on the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, “Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals” (www.icmje.org/update.html). A copy of the form is made available to the submitting author within the submission process in Editorial Manager. Coauthors will automatically receive an email with instructions on completing the form upon submission.
Manuscript Submission
All manuscripts must be submitted on-line through the Journal Web site at http://jcrp.edmgr.com/.
First-time users: Please click the Register button from the menu and enter the requested information. On successful registration, you will be sent an email indicating your username and password. Store a copy of this information for future reference. Note: You should only register once, even if your role changes (that is, author, reviewer, or editor). Note the menu at the top of the page and select Author. Submit your manuscript according to the instructions for authors. You will be able to track the progress of your manuscript through the Editorial Manager website. If you experience any problems or need assistance with using the website, please contact Kate Maude, Managing Editor at jcrp@ aacvpr.org. These requests for assistance will be addressed in the order received.
Manuscripts that do not adhere to the following instructions will be returned to the corresponding author for technical revision before undergoing peer review. All content in The Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention is printed only in English.
A completed JCRP Submission Checklist for Authors must be submitted with each initial submission of a manuscript. If an initial submission does not include a completed checklist, the corresponding author will be contacted and asked to submit a completed checklist before the submission is processed by the Editorial Office.
Manuscript Formatting
The manuscript text should be submitted as a Microsoft Word file (not as a PDF) using Times New Roman font, 12-point. The entire manuscript and references should be double- spaced. Page numbers must be on each text page (do not add line numbers), appearing in the upper right header. Use the Journal Style Formatting guide below for Journal specific requirements.
The submission must provide separate files for the following:
Abstracts (both full and condensed in one file; except for Research Letters)
Manuscript with references
Tables, a separate file for each table
Figures, a separate file for each figure
Supplemental Digital Content (SDC) files, if applicable; a separate file for each SDC.
Headings:
Main headings METHODS, RESULTS, DISCUSSION, CONCLUSIONS are bold and all upper case. Should have a line break before and after the main heading.
First level sub-headings: are bold, italics, and all upper case (ex. PROCEDURES) Second level sub-headings are bold, italics, and with only the first letter of the first word in upper case (ex. Statistics)
All subheadings have a space before, but not after.
TITLE PAGE
Information on the title page should include the following in this order:
Type of submission: Original Investigation, Scientific Review, Research Letter, or Case Report at the top left of the page
Full title of the article; capitalize the first letter of each major word in the title (Do not use ALL CAPS)
List the full name and academic degree of each author with superscripts for affiliation hospital or university affiliation, city, state and country (if not the United States) of each author. If an author’s present affiliation is different from that under which the work was done, both should be given.
Short running title of 50 characters or less; capitalize the first letter of each major word in the title
Provide the following information: Corresponding author: name, full mailing address, phone, fax, and e-mail
Key words: Three to five
Sources of support: All sources of funding should be acknowledged for each author, including disclosure of funding received for this work from any of the following organizations: National Institutes of Health (NIH); Wellcome Trust; Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI); and any other funding agencies. For example, Author A is currently receiving a grant (#6789) from Organization X. Author B is currently receiving a grant (#12345) from Organization Y. Authors C, D, E none.
Conflicts of interest: Any potential conflicts must be stated. These include financial, consultant, institutional, and other relationships that might lead to bias or a conflict of interest. If there are no conflicts of interest, this should also be explicitly stated as either, “All authors declare no conflicts of interest.” or “Drs. A and B declare no conflicts of interest.” All sources of funding should be acknowledged in the manuscript. For all relevant conflicts of interest Ex: Author A has received honoraria from Company Z. Author B is currently is on the speaker’s bureau for Organization X—the CME organizers for Company A. Authors C, D, and E declare no conflicts of interest.
Word count for the text-only portion of the manuscript: Numbers of tables: Number of figures: Number of references.
Acknowledgements and 'thanks to' statements should be at the end of the text under an "Acknowledgments" heading. Acknowledgments should not be listed on the title page.
ABSTRACTS
All submissions must include both: a Structured Abstract (≤250 words) and a Condensed Abstract (≤50 words; for use in the Table of Contents). The Structured Abstract must use the following four headings (except for Review articles and Case Reports - see below), labeled as Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusions. The Condensed Abstract does not use any subheadings.
Note: Research letters are exempt from submitting abstracts.
ORIGINAL INVESTIGATIONS (word count for the text-only portion must be limited to <3,000 words and < 60 references)
Original investigations must follow this outline: 1) Title page; 2) Structured Abstract and Condensed Abstract; 3) Introduction ending with a clear statement of purpose; 4) Methods, including patients, participants, or subjects; 5) Results; 6) Discussion; 7) References; 8) Figure Legends; 9) Tables; 10) Figures, and if applicable Supplemental Digital Content.
SCIENTIFIC REVIEW (word count for the text-only portion must be limited to <4,000 words and < 80 references)
Reviews must follow this outline: 1) Title page; 2) Structured Abstract (Purpose or Objective; Review Methods; Summary) and Condensed Abstract; 3) Introduction; 4) Review of Relevant Literature; 5) Discussion; 6) Summary; 7) References; 8) Figure Legends; 9) Tables; and 10) Figures. The word "Review" should appear in the title (eg, "A Systematic Review" or "A Review").
RESEARCH LETTERS (word count for the text-only portion must be limited to ≤1,000 words [recommended ≤ 800 words] and < 10 references [recommended ≤6 references)
Research Letters must follow this outline (no abstracts are required): 1) Title page; 2) Introduction (with clear research aim[s]); 3)Methods; 4) Results; 5) Discussion (with conclusion); 7) References; 8) Figure or Table*; 9) if applicable Supplemental Digital Content (only allowed for brief additional and absolutely necessary methods but not for any additional results or discussion). No abstracts are required.
* needs to be concise (figure limited to one panel or table limited in number of rows and columns), needs to fit in one column in the print version of the publication and no more than ½ page of the one column
CASE REPORTS (word count for the text-only portion must be limited to <2,000 words and < 20 references and no more than a total of two tables and/or figures). Must be compelling and novel, and directly applied to cardiac or pulmonary rehabilitation.
Case Reports should include with the submission both a Structured Abstract (Details of the Clinical Case; Discussion; Summary.) and Condensed Abstract. Case Studies must follow this outline: 1) Title page; 2) Structured Abstract and Condensed Abstract; 3) Details of the Clinical Case; 4) Discussion; 6) Application to Practice 6) Summary;7) References; 8) Figure Legends; 9) Tables; and 10) Figures.
SCIENTIFIC REVIEW (word count for the text-only portion must be limited to <4,000 words and < 80 references)
Reviews must follow this outline: 1) Title page; 2) Structured Abstract (Purpose or Objective; Review Methods; Summary) and Condensed Abstract; 3) Introduction, ending with a clear statement of purpose; 4) Review of Relevant Literature, as appropriate to article; 5) Discussion; 6) Summary; 7) References; 8) Figure Legends; 9) Tables; and 10) Figures. The word "Review" should appear in the title (eg, "A Systematic Review" or "A Review").
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters will be published as space permits and at the discretion of the editors. Letters must be limited to ≤ 250 words.
REFERENCES
References should be listed in the order in which they appear in the article using superscripts. Journal references should include authors' surnames followed by initials (without punctuation), title of article, name of journal in italics as abbreviated in PubMed Journal List, year of publication, volume number, and inclusive page numbers. If there are ≤6 authors, all authors should be listed. If there are ≥7 authors, the first 3 authors followed et al is used. References should be formatted as shown in the American Medical Association Manual of Style, 110th edition. See examples below.
Authors are responsible for the completeness and accuracy of all references. References in a foreign (non-English) language should be limited (generally < 3). Personal communications and unpublished data should be included within the text of the manuscript or as footnotes, not as references.
Reference Examples
Six or fewer authors:
Squires RW, Kaminsky LA, Porcari JP, Ruff JE, Savage PD, Williams MA. Progression of Exercise Training in Early Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation. J Cardiopulm Rehab Prev. 2018:38:139-146.
Seven or more authors:
Thomas RJ, Beatty AL, Beckie TM, et al. Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation. J Cardiopulm Rehab Prev. 2019;39:208-225.
Journal article online:
Williams PA, Franklin BA. Reduced Incidence of Cardiac Arrhythmias in Walkers and Runners. PLoS One. 2013;8(6):e65302. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0065302.
Entire Book
Myers JN. Essentials of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics; 1996.
Book Chapter
Welk GW. Use of accelerometry-based activity monitors to assess physical activity. In: Physical Activity Assessments for Health-Related Research. Welk GW. ed. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics: 2002:125-142.
Permissions
Authors must submit written permission from the copyright owner (usually the publisher) to use direct quotations, tables, illustrations or other material that have appeared in copyrighted form elsewhere, along with complete details about the source (name of author(s), title of article, title or journal or book, volume number, page(s), month, and year). Any permissions fees that might be required by the copyright owner are the responsibility of the authors requesting use of the borrowed material, not the responsibility of WKH.
For permission and/or rights to use content for which the copyright holder is WKH, please go to the journal website and after clicking on the relevant article, click on the "Request Permissions" link under the "Article Tools" box that appears on the right side of the page. Alternatively, send an email to customercare@copyright.com.
Further information available in the WKH Author's Permissions Guide: https://www.lww.com/opencms/opencms/web/PEMR/PDFs/docs/authorsPermissionDoc.pdf
For Translation Rights & Licensing queries, contact Silvia Serra, Translations Rights, Licensing & Permissions Manager, Wolters Kluwer Health (Medical Research) Ltd, 250 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8RD, UK. Phone: +44 (0) 207 981 0600. Email: silvia.serra@wolterskluwer.com
For Special Projects and Reprints (U.S./Canada), contact Alan Moore, Director of Sales, Wolters Kluwer Health, Two Commerce Square, 2001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Phone: 215-521-8638. Email: alan.moore@wolterskluwer.com
For Special Projects and Reprints (non-U.S./Canada), contact Silvia Serra, Translations Rights, Licensing & Permissions Manager, Wolters Kluwer Health (Medical Research) Ltd, 250 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8RD, UK. Phone: +44 (0) 207 981 0600. Email: silvia.serra@wolterskluwer.com
FIGURES AND TABLES
Figures/Digital Artwork
Standard figures of graphs (eg, line, bar) should be created in MS Office program, Send the native (DOC, PPT, XLS) file.
Creating Digital Artwork Guidelines
Important: All figures must meet the requirements for
Digital Artwork: http://links.lww.com/ES/A42
Each figure must be saved and submitted as a separate file. Figures should not be embedded in the manuscript text file.
Artwork should be saved as TIFF, EPS, or MS Office (DOC, PPT, XLS) files. High resolution PDF files are also acceptable.
Crop out any white or black space surrounding the image.
Diagrams, drawings, graphs, and other line art must be saved at a resolution of at least 1200 dpi. If created in an MS Office program, send the native (DOC, PPT, XLS) file.
Photographs, radiographs, and other halftone images must be saved at a resolution of at least 300 dpi.
Photographs, radiographs with text must be saved as postscript or at a resolution of at least 600 dpi.
Cite figures consecutively in your manuscript.
The figure legend should be a complete sentence(s) which provides the title of the figure and should clearly describe any symbols or abbreviations used. Figure legends should be inserted after the list of references in the manuscript (text) file. The legend should NOT be included in the figure file(s).
Color Figures
The journal accepts for publication color figures that will enhance an article. Authors who submit color figures will receive an estimate of the cost for color reproduction. If they decide not to pay for color reproduction, they can request that the figures be converted to black and white at no charge. Figures included in Supplemental Digital Content (SDC) may be in color at no additional expense.
TABLES
Create tables using the table creating and editing feature of the word processing software (ie, Microsoft Word). Do not use Excel or comparable spreadsheet programs. Cite tables consecutively in the text and number them in that order (do not use "INSERT Table here"). Include the table title, appropriate column heads, and explanatory legends (including definitions of any abbreviations used as a footnote to the table). Each table should be self-explanatory and should supplement, rather than duplicate, the material in the text.
The title of the table should not be a sentence and should not end with a period.
All table column headings should be bold font with the first letter of each word in upper case. Table headings for P values should always be P Value.
Row headings should be in standard font with only the first letter of the first word in upper case. Present the unit of measurement in this format as per this example: Age, yr
Abbreviations used in table must be presented as a footnote to the table in alphabetical order (ex. BP, blood pressure; HR, heart rate; etc.).
Superscripted lowercase letters (a-z) should be used for any needed footnotes.
Use a footnote to for how the data is presented (ex. Data are presented as mean ± SD or n (%); this information does not need to be in the column or row description.
For review articles when listing references in table format, the following format should be used: Brubaker et al (2012)-14 with the superscript number being the reference number used in the list of references.
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