ANZ Journal of Surgery
Author Guidelines
1. SUBMISSION
Authors should kindly note that submission implies that the content has not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere except as a brief abstract in the proceedings of a scientific meeting or symposium.
Once you have prepared your submission in accordance with the Guidelines, manuscripts should be submitted online at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ans (you will need to follow a simple registration procedure before using this site).
Click here to view Submission Template for ANZ Journal of Surgery.
A cover letter should be included in the ‘Cover Letter Field’ of the ScholarOne system. The text can be entered directly into the field or uploaded as a file. The cover letter should:
• advise whether or not the first author is a surgeon in training;
• justify the inclusion of each author if there are more than five authors;
• provide a statement that all authors are in agreement with the content of the manuscript;
• declare and explain any potential conflict of interest (refer to the section ‘Disclosure Statement’ for advice on what to include);
• for case reports, authors should also declare that they have obtained informed consent from the patient (or guardian/next of kin); and
• indicate that the manuscript has not been published previously and is not under consideration elsewhere.
Authors must declare any financial support or relationships that may pose a conflict of interest in the ‘Conflict of Interest’ field in the ScholarOne System.
For further information or advice please contact:
The Editorial Office, surgery@wiley.com
2. AIMS AND SCOPE
ANZ Journal of Surgery is published by Wiley on behalf of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons to provide a medium for the publication of peer-reviewed original contributions related to clinical practice and/or research in all fields of surgery and related disciplines. It also provides a programme of continuing education for surgeons. Following an initial assessment, articles are peer-reviewed by at least two researchers expert in the field of the submitted paper.
3. MANUSCRIPT CATEGORIES AND REQUIREMENTS
Original article
Word limit: 4,000 words maximum including abstract, references and figures/tables.
Abstract: 250 words maximum and must include subheadings (Backgrounds, Methods, Results, Conclusion).
References: No limit.
Figures/Tables: Maximum 8 figures/tables in total.
Description: Full-length reports of current research in either basic or clinical science. Case reports will not be considered and manuscripts based on surveys will not be considered as Original Articles (though they may be submitted as Perspectives)
Review article
Word limit: 4,800 words maximum including abstract, references and figures/tables.
Abstract: 250 words maximum, structured (Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion) or unstructured depending on review type (see description).
References: No limit.
Figures/Tables: Maximum 8 figures/tables in total.
Description: Reviews are comprehensive analyses of specific topics. Case reports will not be considered. They are usually submitted upon invitation by the Editors. Both solicited and unsolicited review articles will undergo peer review prior to acceptance. Systematic reviews must have a structured abstract (as per original articles), whilst narrative reviews may have an unstructured abstract that is less than 250 words (include a word count at the end of the abstract).
Images for surgeons
Word limit: 750 words maximum.
References: 10 maximum.
Figures/Tables: 3 maximum.
Description: Images for Surgeons should contain a short description of the clinical scenario associated with the image followed by a discussion of the originality, uniqueness and message/learning points encompassed by the image. Abstracts are not required. Images for Surgeons are evaluated by the Editors and may not be subjected to peer review. The quality of image(s) supplied (300 dpi; TIFF, PNG or EPS format – please see Wiley’s Electronic Artwork Guidelines for more detail) and the originality of the concept highlighted by the image will be key considerations in the acceptance of these articles – redundant or poorly-presented papers will not be considered for publication. There must be a clear statement of what is new in terms of aetiology, pathophysiology, treatment or outcome with a clear take-home message. Authors should note that Images for Surgeons may be published in the online version of the journal only, at the discretion of the Editor.
Media review
Word limit: 600 words maximum including figures/tables (no abstract or headings).
References: up to 10 if required.
Figures/Tables: No limit but each contributes to the word count.
Description: Media Reviews may be submitted to the Editors about any material of interest to surgeons that appears in either print or digital format. Book reviews are often commissioned by the Editors.
Letter to the editor
Word limit: 300 words maximum.
Abstract: not required.
References: 4 maximum.
Figures/Tables: 1 maximum
Description: Letters may be submitted to the Editor on any topic, including case reports, but letters commenting on papers published in recent issues of the Journal are most welcome. Letters must offer perspective to content published in ANZ Journal of Surgery or information critical to a certain area. A Letter must reference the original source, and a Response to a Letter must reference the Letter in the first few paragraphs. Letters can use an arbitrary title, but a Response must cite the title of the Letter: e.g. Response to [Title of Letter]. This ensures that readers can track the line of discussion.
Editorial
Word limit: 800 words (1,000 words maximum).
Abstract: no abstract required for this manuscript type.
References: No limit.
Figures/Tables: 1 maximum
Description: Editorials are commissioned by the Editor-in-Chief from members of the Editorial Board and occasionally by invitation.
Perspective
Word limit: 1,000 words maximum including references and figures/tables (no abstract or headings).
Abstract: no abstract required for this manuscript type.
References: No limit.
Figures/Tables: No limit.
Description: Perspectives are welcome on any topic. They can be overview statements, personal views, or studies based on surveys. Case reports will not be considered. Perspectives should contain a tight linear argument and be more than just a mini-review. Perspectives are evaluated by the Editors and may not be subjected to peer review. Strict on word count - should be no more than 1,200 words.
How to do it
Word limit: 5,000 words maximum and 30 references.
Videos: QuickTime, MPEG, and AVI formats; file size 10Mb maximum.
Description: How to Do It articles should be focused descriptions of key aspects of operative technique. The title of the article should start with ‘How to do’ e.g. ‘How to do a hemicorporectomy’. Strict on word count and file size and format of videos.
Please prepare your manuscript in the following order:
File 1 – Image
One image
File 2
Title Page
Main Text (5,000 words maximum)
30 References maximum
File 3 - Video (optional)
Video file 10 MB maximum
Professional skills for surgeons
Word limit: 4,000 words maximum including references.
Abstract: No abstract required.
References: No limit.
Figures/Tables: 1-2 maximum.
Description: The intent of Professional Skills for Surgeons is to provide a forum to present those skills so important to surgeons but that are not included in their formal training. These skills include those related to academic and non-academic endeavours: for example, effective fund-raising, committee work, report preparation, small business principles and practice management. Many surgeons have learnt on the job how to undertake these tasks and will hopefully be prepared to share their knowledge with others through Professional Skills for Surgeons.
Supporting Information
Additional, non-essential material, such as longer tables, data sets or extra figures, may be added as Supporting Information (see ‘Supporting Information’ in section 4 below). Should the material submitted with the manuscript be found too large to be published in the printed journal, non-essential material may be published online as Supporting Information at the discretion of the Editor in Chief.
4. PREPARATION OF THE MANUSCRIPT
Manuscript Format and Style
The journal complies with the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors' "Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals: Writing and Editing for Biomedical Publication" updated February 2006 (http://www.ICMJE.org). Authors are responsible for the accuracy of their work, including all statistical calculations and drug doses.
General format
Manuscripts should be submitted as Word documents (.doc, .docx; not write-protected), double-spaced. All pages should be numbered consecutively in the top right-hand corner, beginning with the title page. The file should include the abstract, the main text, references, tables and figure legends.
Spelling: the journal publishes in British English. For word usage and word division, please refer to the Oxford Concise English Dictionary.
Units of measurement: all measurements must be given in SI units (excepting blood pressures, which should be given in mmHg). Please go to the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM) website at www.bipm.frfor more information about SI units.
Numbers: numbers under 10 are spelt out, except for measurements with a unit (8mmol/l); age (6 weeks old), or lists with other numbers (11 dogs, 9 cats, 4 gerbils).
Abbreviations: Abbreviations should only be used where they ease the reader's task by reducing repetition of long, technical terms. Initially use the word in full, followed by the abbreviation in parentheses. Thereafter use the abbreviation only. Abbreviations should be avoided in 'Editorials' and 'Perspectives'. Abbreviations are not to be used in article titles.
Trade names: at the first mention of a chemical substance, give the generic name only. When quoting specific materials, software, equipment and proprietary drugs the name and address of the manufacturer must be given in parentheses.
Parts of the Manuscript
The length of papers should adhere to the guidelines outlined for each manuscript type in the ‘Manuscript Categories and Requirements’ section.
As manuscripts are single-blind reviewed, manuscript files should include both the title page and the main text. Figure files and supporting information should be supplied separately.
Manuscript files should be presented in the following order:
Title page
Abstract and keywords (only required for certain categories)
Main text (for original articles: introduction, methods, results, discussion)
Acknowledgments (if any)
Disclosure statement
References
Figure legends
List of supporting information (if any)
Tables (each table complete with title and footnotes
Figures and supporting information (if any) should be supplied as separate files. Footnotes to the text are not allowed and any such material should be incorporated into the text as parenthetical matter.
Title page
The title page should include:
The full title containing no more than 150 characters, including spaces. Avoid the use of abbreviations in titles;
A running head (short title) containing no more than 40 characters, including spaces;
The full names of the authors followed by up to two qualifications (e.g. MD, PhD, MBBS) and institutional affiliations;
An indication of whether the corresponding author is a recipient of a research scholarship; details if the paper is based on a previous communication to a society or meeting;
Details of the number of figures and tables included, and separate word counts for the abstract and the text (excluding abstract, acknowledgments, figure legends and references); and
The full name, email, postal addresses and telephone numbers of the corresponding author.
The corresponding author is responsible for the integrity of the study and for communicating with the other authors about editorial decisions and the nature of any revisions.
The title is a concise label that allows readers to scan for relevance. The nature of the study must be clearly signposted (e.g. ‘Open versus laparoscopic adrenalectomy: a clinical trial’; ‘The evaluation of laparoscopic adrenalectomy in an animal model’). Strive for an interesting title that is also an accurate label. Avoid the use of abbreviations in titles.
Abstract and keywords
Abstracts and keywords are required for some manuscript types. For details on manuscript types that require abstracts and/or keywords and how to prepare these, please refer to the ‘Manuscript Types and Criteria’ section.
Five key words are required to index the content of articles. They should be selected from the US National Library of Medicine's Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) browser list.
References
The journal uses the Vancouver referencing style, i.e. numbered sequentially as they occur in the text and ordered numerically in the reference list
Authors are responsible for the accuracy of references.
References should be cited using superscript Arabic numerals.
Number references in their order of appearance.
References first cited in tables or figure legends must be numbered so that they will be in sequence with references in the text.
When there are six or fewer authors, list all of them: when there are seven or more authors, list the first three followed by ‘et al.’.
Avoid citing personal communications and abstracts.
References should be listed in the following form:
Journal article
Sasaki A, Nakajima J, Nitta H, Obuchi T, Baba S, Wakabayashi, G. laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients with a history of gastrectomy. Surg. Today 2008; 38: 790-4.
Webster J, Croger S, Lister C et al. Use of face masks by non-scrubbed operating room staff: a randomized controlled trial. ANZ J. Surg. 2010: 80: 169-73.
Book
Tjandra JJ, Clunie GJA, Thomas RJS. Kaye AH, Smith JA. Textbook of Surgery, 3rd edn. Melbourne: Blackwell Science Asia, 2006.
Jones PF. Emergency Abdominal Surgery, 2nd edn. Oxford: Blackwell Science, 1987.
Chapter in a book
Alexander JP. Spinal surgery. In: Barrow DW (ed). Anaesthesia and Related Subjects in Orthopaedic Surgery. Oxford: Blackwell Science, 1982; Ch. 4
Web page
National Health and Medical Research Council. Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Early Breast Cancer. Second Edition [PDF on Internet]. Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia. [Updated 6 September 2003; cited 3 March 2004]. Available from: http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/synopses/cp74syn.htm.
Figure legends
Legends must be submitted for all figures and should be included at the end of the text. They should be self-explanatory and incorporate definitions of symbols. Abbreviations and units of measurement should be explained so that the figure and its legend are understandable without reference to the text. Indicate the stains used in histopathology. Identify statistical measures of variation, such as standard deviation and standard error of the mean.
Tables
Tables should be self-contained and complement, but not duplicate, the information contained in the text.
Tables should be cited consecutively in the text and should be numbered using Arabic numerals.
Each table should be presented on a separate page at the end of the main document file, with a comprehensive but concise legend above the table.
Tables should be double-spaced, and should not contain internal lines.
Do not use tabs or spaces to separate data points in tables. Each data point must be contained within a unique cell.
Column headings should be brief, with units of measurement in parentheses. All abbreviations should be defined in footnotes.
For footnotes, use the following symbols, in sequence: †, ‡, §, ||, ¶, ††, ‡‡ (*, **, *** should be reserved for P values).
Identify statistical measures of variation, such as standard deviation and standard error of the mean.
In the interest of conserving space in the printed journal, the Editor may request that excessively long tables be made available online only as supporting material.
Figures
All illustrations (line drawings and photographs) are classified as figures. All figures should be in colour (the journal publishes colour illustrations and photographs free of charge). Figures should be cited in consecutive order in the text using Arabic numerals. Insert easily seen arrows or letters to identify entities (they should be bold and in colour). Photomicrographs and electron micrographs must have internal scale markers
Although authors are encouraged to send the highest-quality figures possible, for peer-review purposes, a wide variety of formats, sizes, and resolutions are accepted.
Click here for the basic figure requirements for figures submitted with manuscripts for initial peer review, as well as the more detailed post-acceptance figure requirements.
Supporting Information
Supporting information is information that is not essential to the article, but provides greater depth and background. It is hosted online and appears without editing or typesetting. It may include tables, figures, videos, datasets, etc.
Click here for Wiley’s FAQs on supporting information.
Note: if data, scripts, or other artefacts used to generate the analyses presented in the paper are available via a publicly available data repository, authors should include a reference to the location of the material within their paper.
Statistics
Document the specific objectives of the study and identify the main endpoints. Explain and justify how the sample size was determined in experiments, clinical trials, case-control studies and cohort studies.
Report results to a level of precision commensurate with their scientific or clinical relevance. For example, report mean blood pressure without decimal places. Avoid over-precision by restricting the use of decimal places. Provide the numbers in the numerator and denominator when stating a percentage.
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