Guide for Authors
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia is the official peer-reviewed publication of the Brazilian Society of Dermatology (Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia - SBD) and publishes articles related to Dermatology and associated specialties. Founded in 1925, the journal has been uninterruptedly published since then. ABD follows the Ethical Guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics; the Code of Ethics of the American Educational Research Association; the Code of Good Scientific Practices of FAPESP; and the guidelines of the Council of Science Editors.
The journal is divided into 10 sections: Continuing Medical Education, Original Article, Dermatopathology, Review, Tropical/Infectoparasitary Dermatology, Images in Dermatology, What is your diagnosis? Research Letter, Case Letter and Correspondence. Contributions can be sent to our electronic submission system: https://www.editorialmanager.com/abd/, in accordance with the Guidelines and Specifications described below.
Types of article
Manuscripts must be submitted through the online submission system, according to instructions.
The font used should be Times New Roman, size 12.
The journal publishes articles classified into the following categories:
• Continuing Medical Education
Articles written by invitation, aiming at updating the readers' knowledge. Uninvited authors who are interested in collaborating with this section should contact the Editorial Team before submitting their work, to discuss interest, feasibility and to receive detailed information about this type of article.
The manuscript must have a maximum of 10,000 words and 12 illustrations. It is mandatory to provide updated bibliographic references, and a maximum of 50 references is suggested. It is recommended to divide the manuscript into sections, for instance: Introduction, Background; Epidemiology; Etiopathogenesis; Clinical Aspects; Classification; Clinical, Laboratory and Differential Diagnosis; Evolution; Prognosis; Treatment. The abstract must have a maximum of 250 words.
• Original article
The following types of articles, not previously published, will be considered for this section: randomized clinical trials; cohort studies; case-control studies; cross-sectional studies; prevalence, incidence; accuracy; cost-effectiveness studies; series of cases (minimum number depending on the disease under study); studies on the pathophysiology of diseases and/or nosologic associations, studies on diagnostic and prognostic tests, basic research in dermatology (translational research) and systematic reviews with or without meta-analysis.
The manuscript must have a maximum of 6,000 words, 40 references and 10 illustrations. The article must be structured into the following sections: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion and Conclusion. The abstract must be structured into the following sections: Background (current state of knowledge); Objective; Methods; Results; Study limitations and Conclusions (with a precise level of clinical statistics significance, to prevent speculations). The abstract must have a maximum of 250 words.
The articles must follow the specific recommendations for each type of study:
- Randomized clinical trials: CONSORT;
- Systematic review with or without meta-analysis: PRISMA;
- Observational studies: PROBE;
- Case series report: CARE.
Specifications for different types of studies not described above are available at the EQUATOR Network website.
Clinical trials must be registered in a public database, of which options are listed on the website of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors. Examples are: Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials (Registro Brasileiro de Ensaios Clinicos ReBEC and ClinicalTrials.gov. The registration number must be informed in the submission archives.
Systematic reviews must also be registered with the international Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews PROSPERO or similar database. The registration number must also be informed in the submission archives.
• Dermopathology
Manuscripts that highlight important dermatopathological aspects.
The manuscript must have a maximum of 1,000 words, 10 references and 5 illustrations. It supports plain or structured text, according to the manuscript format. The abstract must have a maximum of 150 words.
• Review
This article is written by invitation, by professionals with acknowledged experience. It aims to perform an in-depth analysis of the current state of knowledge on topics of clinical relevance, with emphasis on aspects such as the cause and prevention of dermatological diseases, their diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. It should preferably include critical analyses of the literature.
The article must have a maximum of 10,000 words and 10 illustrations. A maximum of 50 references are suggested, which must be recent. The abstract must have a maximum of 250 words.
• Tropical/Infectoparasitary Dermatology
Manuscripts on infectious and parasitic diseases with cutaneous implications, including leprosy, cutaneous leishmaniasis, sexually transmitted infections and AIDS, among others. They must be documented through clinical, histopathological or other complementary exam images. This section comprises relevant clinical cases, epidemiological notes and investigation studies in this area of knowledge.
The manuscript must have a maximum of 500 words (when not divided into sections) or 750 words (when divided into sections and in the investigation format), 10 references and 4 illustrations. The abstract must have a maximum of 150 words.
• Images in Dermatology
Images that are relevant to the diagnosis and treatment of dermatoses, as well as that allow the description of new technologies (Dermoscopy, Confocal Laser Microscopy, Radiological Images, etc.) of interest to the dermatologist.
The manuscript must have a maximum of 800 words, 10 references and 5 illustrations and must be structured in these sections: Case Report; Discussion. The abstract must have a maximum of 150 words.
• What is your Diagnosis?
Report of a single case, of unquestionable interest, whose final diagnosis is questioned. The report comprises: Case Report, Diagnostic Hypotheses, Discussion and References. The title should be descriptive, without informing the diagnosis. Four diagnostic hypotheses must be suggested, with one of them being the actual diagnosis.
The manuscript must have a maximum of 500 words, 10 references and 4 illustrations. The abstract must have a maximum of 150 words.
• Letters
This section is destined to a faster publication of brief communications from simpler studies that include:
a) Case letters: brief case reports, therapeutic outcomes or new adverse drug reactions. Maximum of 500 words, 5 references and 3 illustrations.
b) Research letters: less complex investigation studies, such as a small series of cases, disclosure of preliminary results from original researches and initial reports of therapeutic trials. Maximum of 1,000 words, 10 references and 4 illustrations.
Must not be divided into sections neither include an abstract.
• Correspondence
This section admits comments, opinions or answers to questions arising from articles published in this journal, up to two previous numbers, whose text must be continuous and not exceed 400 words.
Maximum of 5 references and 2 illustrations.
Must not be divided into sections neither include an abstract.
• Special Article
Articles written by invitation only, on specific topics, such as: guidelines, consensuses, protocols and similar; issues related to scientific publications; epidemiology and biostatistics applied to dermatology; photographic or imaging technique approach; memory with a historical approach to topics of dermatological interest, such as celebration of important events in the development of medicine or dermatology; biographies; obituaries and, tributes to relevant personalities of national and international dermatology.
The specifications of the manuscript, such as structure and number of authors, will be defined according to the type of article, upon the invitation.
Language
The manuscripts must be sent in Portuguese by Portuguese speakers and in English by foreigner authors.
Authorship
All authors must inform their substantial contribution with the following options: (1) the study concept and design; (2) data collection, or analysis and interpretation of data; (3) statistical analysis; (4) writing of the manuscript or critical review of important intellectual content; (5) data collection, analysis and interpretation; (6) effective participation in the research guidance; (7) intellectual participation in the propaedeutic and/or therapeutic conduct of the studied cases; (8) critical review of the literature; (9) final approval of the final version of the manuscript.
Number of authors according to sections:
- Original Articles ? no limit on the number of authors.
- Continuing Medical Education, Review Articles, Dermatopathology, Tropical/Infectoparasitary Dermatology, Letter/Research Letter ? maximum of 6 authors.
- What is your diagnosis?, Images in Dermatology, Letter/Case Letter, Correspondence ? maximum of 4 authors.
- Special Articles ? discussion and definition according to the type of article, upon invitation.
Illustrations
All authors must inform their substantial contribution with the following options: (1) the study concept and design; (2) data collection, or analysis and interpretation of data; (3) statistical analysis; (4) writing of the manuscript or critical review of important intellectual content; (5) data collection, analysis and interpretation; (6) effective participation in the research guidance; (7) intellectual participation in the propaedeutic and/or therapeutic conduct of the studied cases; (8) critical review of the literature; (9) final approval of the final version of the manuscript.
Number of authors according to sections:
- Original Articles - no limit on the number of authors.
- Continuing Medical Education, Review Articles, Dermatopathology, Tropical/Infectoparasitary Dermatology, Letter/Research Letter - maximum of 6 authors.
- What is your diagnosis?, Images in Dermatology, Letter/Case Letter, Correspondence - maximum of 4 authors.
- Special Articles - discussion and definition according to the type of article, upon invitation.
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
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All documents, such as Conflict of Interest statement, Copyright transfer agreement form, Consent form for publication of pictures of patients, Acknowledgment permission form are available on the journal website. These documents must be signed by all of the participating authors and attached when the article is submitted through the system. Authorization for publication of photographs is only necessary when the face of the patient is completely identified.
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