| | The journal Editors welcome contributions for publication from the following categories: Letters to the Editor, Reviews and Original Articles,
Commentaries and Clinical Practice case studies with educational value.
Online Submission
Submission to this journal proceeds
totally online.( http://ees.elsevier.com/ijom) 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.
The above represents
a very brief outline of this form of submission. It can be advantageous to print this "Guide for Authors" section from the
site for reference in the subsequent stages of article preparation.
Submission of an article implies that the work described has
not been published previously (except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture or academic thesis), 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authorities where the work was carried out, and that, if accepted, it will not be published elsewhere in the same form, in English or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, without the written consent of the Publisher.
Types of contributions
Letters to the Editor As is
common in biomedical journals the editorial board welcomes critical response to any aspect of the journal. In particular, letters that
point out deficiencies and that add to, or further clarify points made in a recently published work, are welcomed. The Editorial Board
reserves the right to offer authors of papers the right of rebuttal, which may be published alongside the letter.
Reviews and
Original Articles These should be either i) reports of new findings related to osteopathic medicine that are supported by research
evidence. These should be original, previously unpublished works. The report will normally be divided into the following sections: abstract,
introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusion, references. Or ii) critical or systematic review that seeks to
summarise or draw conclusions from the established literature on a topic relevant to osteopathic medicine.
Short review
The drawing together of present knowledge in a subject area, in order to provide a background for the reader not currently versed in
the literature of a particular topic. Shorter in length than and not intended to be as comprehensive as that of the literature review
paper. With more emphasis on outlining areas of deficit in the current literature that warrant further investigation.
Research
Note Findings of interest arising from a larger study but not the primary aim of the research endeavour, for example short experiments
aimed at establishing the reliability of new equipment used in the primary experiment or other incidental findings of interest, arising
from, but not the topic of the primary research. Including further clarification of an experimental protocol after addition of further
controls, or statistical reassessment of raw data.
Preliminary Findings Presentation of results from pilot studies which
may establish a solid basis for further investigations. Format similar to original research report but with more emphasis in discussion
of future studies and hypotheses arising from pilot study.
Commentaries Include articles that do not fit into the above
criteria as original research. Includes commentary and essays especially in regards to history, philosophy, professional, educational,
clinical, ethical, political and legal aspects of osteopathic medicine.
Clinical Practice Authors are encouraged to submit
papers in one of the following formats: Case Report, Case Problem, and Evidence in Practice.
Case Reports usually document
the management of one patient, with an emphasis on presentations that are unusual, rare or where there was an unexpected response to
treatment eg. an unexpected side effect or adverse reaction. Authors may also wish to present a case series where multiple occurrences
of a similar phenomenon are documented. Preference will be given to reports that are prospective in their planning and utilise Single
System Designs, including objective measures.
The aim of the Case Problem is to provide a more thorough discussion of the
differential diagnosis of a clinical problem. The emphasis is on the clinical reasoning and logic employed in the diagnostic process.
The purpose of the Evidence in Practice report is to provide an account of the application of the recognised Evidence Based
Medicine process to a real clinical problem. The paper should be written with reference to each of the following five steps: 1. Developing
an answerable clinical question. 2. The processes employed in searching the literature for evidence. 3. The appraisal of evidence for
usefulness and applicability. 4. Integrating the critical appraisal with existing clinical expertise and with the patient's unique biology,
values, and circumstances. 5. Reflect on the process (steps 1-4), evaluating effectiveness, and identifying deficiencies.
Presentation
of Typescripts
Your article should be typed on A4 paper, double-spaced with margins of at least 3cm. Number all pages consecutively
beginning with the title page.
To facilitate anonymity, the author's names and any reference to their addresses should only appear
on the title page.
Please check your typescript carefully before you send it off, both for correct content and typographic errors. It
is not possible to change the content of accepted typescripts during production.
Papers should be set out as follows, with each section
beginning on a separate page:
Title page
To facilitate the peer-review process, two title pages are required. The first
should carry just the title of the paper and no information that might identify the author or institution. The second should contain
the following information: title of paper; full name(s) and address(es) of author(s) clearly indicating who is the corresponding author;
you should give a maximum of four degrees/qualifications for each author and the current relevant appointment only; institutional affiliation;
name, address, telephone, fax and e-mail of the corresponding author; source(s) of support in the form of funding and/or equipment.
Keywords
Include three to ten keywords. These should be indexing terms that may be published with the abstract with the
aim of increasing the likely accessibility of your paper to potential readers searching the literature. Therefore, ensure keywords are
descriptive of the study. Refer to http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/meshhome.html for the MeSH thesaurus.
Abstract
Both qualitative and quantitative research approaches should be accompanied by a structured abstract. Commentaries and Essays may continue
to use text based abstracts of no more than 150 words. All original articles should include the following headings in the abstract as
appropriate: Background, Objective, Design, Setting, Methods, Subjects, Results, and Conclusions. As an absolute minimum: Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions must be provided for all original articles. Abstracts for reviews of
the literature (in particular systematic reviews and meta-analysis) should include the following headings as appropriate: Objectives,
Data Sources, Study Selection, Data Extraction, Data Synthesis, Conclusions. Abstracts for Case Studies should include the following
headings as appropriate: Background, Objectives, Clinical Features, Intervention and Outcomes, Conclusions.
Text
The text of observational and experimental articles is usually, but not necessarily, divided into sections with the headings; introduction,
methods, results, results and discussion. In longer articles, headings should be used only to enhance the readability. Three categories
of headings should be used:
•major ones should be typed in capital letter in the centre of the page and underlined
•secondary
ones should be typed in lower case (with an initial capital letter) in the left hand margin and underlined
•minor ones typed
in lower case and italicised
Do not use 'he', 'his' etc. here the sex of the person is unknown; say 'the patient' etc. Avoid
inelegant alternatives such as 'he/she'. Avoid sexist language.
Statement of Competing Interests
When submitting a Research
report you will need to consider if you, or any of your co-authors, are an Editor or Editorial Board member of the International Journal
of Osteopathic Medicine. If this is the case you will need to include a section, at the end of your manuscript immediately before the
reference section, called "Statement of Competing Interests". Example statement, which may require editing, is as follows: {Name of author}
is an Editor of the Int J Osteopath Med; {Name of author} is a member of the Editorial Board of the Int J Osteopath Med but was not involved
in review or editorial decisions regarding this manuscript.
References
Responsibility for the accuracy of bibliographic
citations lies entirely with the Authors.
Citations in the text: Please ensure that every reference cited in the text is also present
in the reference list (and vice versa). Avoid using references in the abstract. Unpublished results and personal communications are not
recommended in the reference list, but may be mentioned in the text. If these references are included in the reference list they should
follow the standard reference style of the journal and should include a substitution of the publication date with either "Unpublished
results" or "Personal communication" Citation of a reference as "in press" implies that the item has been accepted
for publication.
Text: Indicate references by superscript numbers in the text. The actual Authors can be referred to, but the reference
number(s) must always be given.
List: Number the references in the list in the order in which they appear in the text.
Examples:
Reference to a journal publication:
1. Van der Geer J, Hanraads JAJ, Lupton RA. The art of writing a scientific article. J
Sci Commun 2000;163:51-9.
Reference to a book:
2. Strunk Jr W, White EB. The elements of style. 3rd ed.
New York: Macmillan; 1979.
Reference to a chapter in an edited book:
3. Mettam GR, Adams LB. How to prepare an electronic version
of your article. In: Jones BS, Smith RZ, editors. Introduction to the electronic age. New York: E-Publishing Inc; 1999, p. 281-304
Note shortened form for last page number. e.g., 51-9, and that for more than 6 Authors the first 6 should be listed followed by "et
al." For further details you are referred to "Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts submitted to Biomedical Journals" (J
Am Med Assoc 1997;277:927-934) (see also http://www.nejm.org/general/text/requirements/1.htm)
Citing and
listing of Web references. As a minimum, the full URL should be given. Any further information, if known (Author names, dates, reference
to a source publication, etc.), should also be given. Web references can be listed separately (e.g., after the reference list) under
a different heading if desired, or can be included in the reference list.
Tables, Illustrations and Figures
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Preparation
of supplementary data. Elsevier accepts electronic supplementary material to support and enhance your scientific research. Supplementary
files offer the author additional possibilities to publish supporting applications, movies, animation sequences, high-resolution images,
background datasets, sound clips and more. Supplementary files supplied will be published online alongside the electronic version of
your article in Elsevier Web products, including ScienceDirect: http://www.sciencedirect.com. In order to ensure that your
submitted material is directly usable, please ensure that data are provided in one of our recommended file formats. Authors should submit
the material in electronic format together with the article and supply a concise and descriptive caption for each file. Video files:
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Illustrations and tables that have appeared elsewhere
must be accompanied by written permission to reproduce them from the original publishers. This is necessary even if you are an author
of the borrowed material. Borrowed material should be acknowledged in the captions in the exact wording required by the copyright holder.
If not specified, use this style: `Reproduced by kind permission of . . . (publishers) from . . . (reference).' Identifiable clinical
photographs must be accompanied by written permission from the patient.
The text of original research for a quantitative or qualitative
study is typically subdivided into the following sections:
Introduction
State the purpose of the article. Summarise the
rationale for the study or observation. Give only strictly pertinent references and do not review the subject extensively. Do not include
data or conclusions from the work being reported.
Materials and Methods
Describe your selection of observational or experimental
subjects (including controls). Identify the methods, apparatus (manufacturer's name and address in parenthesis) and procedures in sufficient
detail to allow workers to reproduce the results. Give references and brief descriptions for methods that have been published but are
not well known; describe new methods and evaluate limitations.
Indicate whether procedures followed were in accordance with the ethical
standards of the institution or regional committee responsible for ethical standards. Do not use patient names or initials. Take care
to mask the identity of any subjects in illustrative material.
Results
Present results in logical sequence in the text,
tables and illustrations. Do not repeat in the text all the data in the tables or illustrations. Emphasise or summarise only important
observations.
Discussion
Emphasise the new and important aspects of the study and the conclusions that follow from them.
Do not repeat in detail data or other material given in the introduction or the results section. Include implications of the findings
and their limitations, include implications for future research. Relate the observations to other relevant studies. Link the conclusion
with the goals of the study, but avoid unqualified statements and conclusions not completely supported by your data. State new hypothesis
when warranted, but clearly label them as such. Recommendations, when appropriate, may be included.
Conflict of interest
At the end of the text, under a subheading "Conflict of interest statement" all authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships
with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential conflicts of interest
include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or
other funding.
Ethical considerations
Human subjects. Work on human beings that is submitted to The International
Journal of Osteopathic Medicine should comply with the principles laid down in the declaration of Helsinki; Recommendations guiding
physicians in biomedical research involving human subjects. Adopted by the 18th World Medical Assembly, Helsinki, Finland, June 1964,
amended by the 29th World Medical Assembly, Tokyo, Japan, October 1975, the 35th World Medical Assembly, Venice, Italy, October 1983,
and the 41st World Medical Assembly, Hong Kong, September 1989. The manuscript should contain a statement that has been approved by the
appropriate ethical committees related to the institution(s) in which it was performed and that subjects gave informed consent to the
work. Studies involving experiments with animals must state that their care was in accordance with institution guidelines. Patients'
and volunteers' names, initials, and hospital numbers should not be used.
In a case report, the subject's written consent should be provided.
It is the author's responsibility to ensure all appropriate consents have been obtained.
Patient anonymity. Studies on patients
or volunteers require ethics committee approval and informed consent which should be documented in your paper.
Patients have a
right to privacy. Therefore identifying information, including patients' images, names, initials, or hospital numbers, should not be
included in videos, recordings, written descriptions, photographs, and pedigrees unless the information is essential for scientific purposes
and you have obtained written informed consent for publication in print and electronic form from the patient (or parent, guardian or
next of kin where applicable). If such consent is made subject to any conditions, Elsevier must be made aware of all such conditions.
Written consents must be provided to Elsevier on request.
Even where consent has been given, identifying details should be omitted
if they are not essential. If identifying characteristics are altered to protect anonymity, such as in genetic pedigrees, authors should
provide assurance that alterations do not distort scientific meaning and editors should so note.
If such consent has not been obtained,
personal details of patients included in any part of the paper and in any supplementary materials (including all illustrations and videos)
must be removed before submission.
Acknowledgments
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material support, specifying the nature of the support. Persons named in this section must have given their permission to be named. Authors
are responsible for obtaining written permission from those acknowledged by name since readers may infer their endorsement of the data
and conclusions.
IJOM Author Contribution Statement
All manuscripts submitted to the journal should be accompanied by
an Author Contribution Statement. The purpose of the Statement is to give appropriate credit to each author for their role in the study.
All persons listed as authors should have made substantive intellectual contributions to the research. To qualify for authorship each
person listed should have made contributions in each of the following;
1) Contributions to conception and design; data acquisition;
data analysis and interpretation;
2) Drafting of manuscript, or critical revision for important intellectual content;
3) All
authors must have given approval to the final version of the manuscript submitted for consideration to publish.
Acquisition of funding;
provision of resources; data collection; or general supervision, alone, is not sufficient justification for authorship. Contributors who do not meet the criteria for authorship as outlined above should be listed in the Acknowledgements section. Acknowledgements may
include contributions of technical assistance, proof reading and editing, or assistance with resources and funding. The statement may
be published in the paper as appropriate.
Example of suggested format. Note the use of author initials.
AB conceived the
idea for the study. AB and CD contributed to the design and planning of the research. All authors were involved in data collection. AB
and EF analysed the data. AB and CD wrote the first draft of the manuscript. EF coordinated funding for the project. All authors edited
and approved the final version of the manuscript.
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