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Instructions for Authors, 2010
Any original article relevant to orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic science or the teaching of either will be considered for publication in The Iowa Orthopaedic Journal. Articles will be enthusiastically received from alumni, visitors to the department, members of the Iowa Orthopaedic Society, residents, and friends of The University of Iowa Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation. The journal is published every June. The deadline to receive articles for the 2010 edition is Monday, March 1, 2010.
Published articles and illustrations become the property of The Iowa Orthopaedic Journal. The journal is peer reviewed and referenced in Index Medicus and PubMed. Articles previously published will not be accepted unless their content has been significantly changed
When submitting an article, send the following:
- The original manuscript with illustrations and ABSTRACT. The corresponding author must be clearly identified with mailing address, telephone/fax numbers and e-mail address. Manuscripts for accepted articles will not be returned unless requested.
- The bibliography must list references in the order of their appearance , and be double-spaced. References must be presented in the text by superscript numbers.
- Legends for all illustrations, listed in order of appearance and single spaced.
- Illustrations/Images:
- Color illustrations may not be used unless it is the opinion of the journal that they convey information not available in black and white.
- Each image should be sent to diana-johannes@uiowa.edu as an individual .tif or .jpg file. All images must have resolution of 300 pixels per inch (ppi). Web page images are to be avoided. Set digital cameras to their highest quality (ppi) setting for photographs.
- When submitting an illustration that has appeared elsewhere, give full information about previous publication and credit to be given, and state whether or not permission to reproduce it has been obtained.
- Send electronic copies of all items to diana-johannes@uiowa.edu.Special illustrations and photographs may be exempted from this electronic requirement and should be mailed to the address below.
Preparation of manuscripts: Manuscripts must be typewritten and double spaced using wide margins. Write out numbers under 10 except percentages, degrees or numbers expressed as decimals. Direct quotations should include the exact page number on which they appeared in the book or article. All measurements should be given in SI metric units.
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Additional copies of these instructions may be obtained at www.uihealthcare.com/depts./med/orthopaedicsurgery/research/ioj.html or by writing to Diana Johannes, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine Center, 2701 Prairie Meadow Drive – 160-L, Iowa City, Iowa, 52242-1088 or by emailing diana-johannes@uiowa.edu.
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