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GUIDELINES FOR CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS
Manuscripts are accepted for publication on the condition
that they are submitted solely
to this journal, that the
material is original, and that it has not been previously
published. The Journal will accept articles concerned
with otology, neurotology, audiology, rhinology, allergy,
laryngology, speech sciences, bronchoesophagology,
head and neck surgery, facial
plastic and reconstructive
surgery, maxillofacial surgery, and pediatric otolaryngology.
American Journal of Otolaryngology
uses a Web-based
online manuscript submission and review system. Please
visit  http://ees.elsevier.com/yajot to submit your
manuscript
electronically. The Web-site guides authors stepwise
through the creation and uploading of the various
files. Note that original
source files, not PDF files, are
required. Authors are requested to submit the following
items: a cover letter (save as a separate
file for upload),
manuscript (including title page, abstract, manuscript
text, references, and tables/figures and legends), tables,
and
figures. In an accompanying letter, authors should state that the manuscript is original, and it, or any part of it, has not been and
will not be submitted elsewhere for publication; each author has contributed to, read, and approved the manuscript; and none of the authors
has any conflict of interest, financial or otherwise. In addition,
if the study involves patients, any IRB Approval
Letter/Number or
similar letter from the appropriate
institution should be included.
All correspondence, including the Editor's decision and
request
for revisions, will be by e-mail.
Authors who are unable to provide an electronic version
or who have other circumstances that prevent
online
submission must contact the Editorial Office prior to submission
to discuss alternate options. The Publisher and
Editor regret
that they are not able to consider submissions
that do not follow these procedures.
Please refrain from using end notes as references
or automatic
list numbering because these features are lost in conversion:
simply type the reference number in parentheses
in the text
and type the reference list. Formatting, such as
Greek letters, italics, super- and subscripts, may be used:
the coding scheme for such
elements must be consistent
throughout.American Journal of Otolaryngology uses the process of
sending PDF proofs to author.
When the proof is ready
for viewing, the corresponding author will receive an
e-mail notification with a password and a link to the
proof.
For convenience, these proofs will have numbered
lines to simplify the process of listing any corrections.
Authors who wish to send their
corrections by e-mail
need only hit Reply . Sending corrected hard copy proofs
through the mail is also acceptable. If an e-mail address
is not supplied, the proofs will be sent by regular mail.
A transmittal letter signed by all authors should accompany
the manuscript
submission via the online system ( http://ees.elsevier.com/yajot). In compliance with the
Copyright Revision Act of 1976,
this letter must contain
one of the following two statements:
- Copyright Transfer. "In consideration of (the)American
Journal of Otolaryngology's reviewing
and editing my submission, "manuscript title," the
author(s) undersigned transfers,
assigns, and otherwise
conveys all copyright ownership to Elsevier
Inc. in the event that such work is published in theAmerican
Journal of Otolaryngology.
-
Federal Employment. "I was an employee of the
United States Federal Government when
this work,
"manuscript title," was investigated and prepared
for publication: therefore, it is not protected by the
Copyright
Act and there is no copyright of which
the ownership can be transferred."
Published manuscripts become the property of the
Publisher,
Elsevier Inc., and may not be published elsewhere
without written permission of Elsevier Inc. and the author.
Informed
consent statements must also accompany manuscripts
reporting the results of experimental investigation
of human subjects and should state
that informed consent
was obtained for the subjects after the nature of the
experimental procedures was explained.
In order to ensure
ethical research and patient care, theAmerican Journal of Otolaryngology requires an IRB number
or similar for of institution
review prior to editorial
review of submitted manuscript.
MANUSCRIPT CATEGORIES
Current Reviews: Clinically applicable
practice-oriented
reviews of topics of contemporary interest and importance
will be considered for publication. Areas of controversy
should be acknowledged, and conclusions, recommendations,
or generalizations should be adequately supported
by the information presented.
Grand Rounds: Widely used as a teaching format in medical
schools around the world, this section is ideal for
discussing controversial
issues surrounding difficult or
challenging clinical problems. Submissions may address
a diagnostic dilemma or therapeutic alternatives.
In every
case, "Grand Rounds" should reflect actual discussion.
Some editing for clarity and brevity is appropriate.
No abstracts are
necessary.
Original Contributions: Submissions should present research
that is pertinent to the field and focus on how the
findings can be applied to the practice of otolaryngology.
Original contributions should include a structured abstract
of no more than
250 words, which contains the
following information: (1) Purpose: Why was this study
done? (2)
Materials and Methods:
What was the source of
the data generated? How was it obtained? (3)
Results:
Findings should be objectively reported
and statistical significance
indicated (if appropriate). (4)
Conclusions:
Abbreviations
and references should not appear
in the abstract.
Clinical Radiology: The purpose of this section is to provide a
structure that facilitates the reader's comprehension
of the
relationship between the patient's findings and the ultimate
pathologic diagnosis. Manuscripts should be submitted
with high-quality
illustrations radiographs or photographs
of stained tissue preparation for analysis that demonstrate
an interesting or important observation.
Pediatric Otolaryngology: Principles and Practice: Submissions
for this open-format section may include: (1) presentation
of interesting
or difficult cases that demonstrate basic concepts
of the field; (2) critique of recent articles in the literature;
(3) questions regarding
case management problems;
(4) topics from disciplines interrelated with pediatric otolaryngology,
such as (5) hypothetical problems presented
for panel discussion; and/or (6) vignettes regarding the lives
of those who have shaped the history of pediatric otolaryngology.
Case
Reports: These submissions should be case reports of
unusual merit that report new information. Manuscripts
must be brief, with no
more than four illustrations.
Letters to the Editor: Letters are published at the Editor's
discretion. The Letter to the Editor
should be typed doublespaced
with ample margins, and should be accompanied by
a transmittal letter containing the copyright transfer
or
statement of federal employment.
MANUSCRIPT FORMAT AND STYLE
All components of the manuscript should be typed doublespaced.
Do not justify right margins. Separate pages should
be used for the title page, abstract, text, acknowledgments,
references, individual
tables and figure legends. All pages
should be numbered consecutively beginning with the
title page, and the author's last name should
appear on
each page.
On the title page, the title should be specific and clear and
should not exceed 75 characters. Include
each author's
name, highest academic degree earned, and institutional
affiliation, as well as the mailing address and telephone
number
of the corresponding author and e-mail address.
Identify the meeting at which the paper was presented
prior to publication, if any, and
grantor(s) of financial support
obtained by the authors for the research, if any.
Abbreviations should not be used in the title.
Avoid uncommon
abbreviations in the text; when they must be used,
spell terms out in full at first appearance, followed by the
abbreviation
in parentheses. All measurements should be
in SI (metric) units; units customarily used in the United
States may be given parenthetically.
Audiograms should
use the American Speech and Hearing Association symbols
and be plotted according to ISO standards. Use generic
names
for drugs and nonproprietary descriptions of products
and equipment.
TABLES AND ILLUSTRATIONS
Tables should be typed
double-spaced on separate pages
and numbered. Indicate their placement in the text in
consecutive numeric order.
Illustrations
should be arranged in order of citation in the
text and numbered consecutively. Code letters, symbols,
arrows, and labeling should be
done professionally in
black (or white on dark areas). Spelling and abbreviations
should correspond to those used in the text. Consistency
in style and size of labels is desirable for uniformity. On
large illustrations, letters, arrows, etc, must be large enough
to be legible
when reduced to journal size. Label each
illustration on the back with its figure number, the first
author's name, and an arrow drawn
to indicate the top.
Color illustrations cannot be reproduced as such unless the
cost is subsidized by the author. Such photographs often
contain illustrative value even when printed in black and
white. Legends for the illustrations should be limited to 40
words each
and typed double-spaced, starting on a new
page. Magnifications of photomicrographs should be given
and stains used on preparations identified.
Borrowed material (previously published illustrations,
tables, or quotations) must be fully identified as to author
and source.
If text material totaling 200 words or more is
borrowed verbatim, or if illustrations or tables are borrowed,
written permission must
be obtained from both the
previous publisher and the author and forwarded with
the manuscript.
Letters of consent for publication
must accompany patient
photographs in which identification is possible. Parental
consent or consent of a legal guardian must be obtained
to
permit publication of a photograph of a minor.
REFERENCES
References should be arranged in order of citation in the
text
and numbered consecutively. All references must be
cited in the text. References should not appear in the structured
abstract. Please
indicate if source is a complete article,
abstract, or editorial; give inclusive page numbers for
complete articles. Cite three complete
names before using
"et al."
Examples of References
Journal Article: One to Three Authors
[1] Tsuzuki T, Fukuda
H, Fujioka T. Response of the human larynx to silicone. Am J Otolaryngol 1991;12:288-91.
Journal Article: More Than Three Authors
[2] Cheng DS, Campbell BH, Clowry LJ, et al. DNA content in nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Am J Otolaryngol 1990;11:393-7.
Journal
Article in Press
[3] Weber PC, Johnson JT, Myers EN. The impact of bilateral neck dissection on supraglottic laryngectomy.
Arch Otolaryngol [in press].
Complete Book
[4] Paparella MM, Shumrick DA, Gluckman JL, et al, editors. Otolaryngology.
3rd ed.Philadelphia (PA): Saunders; 1991.
Chapter of Book
[5] Rapp R. Dental and gingival disorders. In: Bluestone
CD, Stool SE, editors. Pediatric Otolaryngology, vol 2. 2nd ed. Philadelphia (PA): Saunders; 1990. p. 867-88.
Journal Article
in a Supplement
[6] Kennedy TL. Cystic hygromalymphangioma: A rare and still unclear entity. Laryngoscope 1989;99 (suppl 49):1-10.
Abstract
[7] Lazar RH, Younis RT, Bassila MN. Bronchiogenic cysts: A cause of stridor in the neonate. Am J Otolaryngol
1991;12:117 [abstr].
Editorial
[8] Piantadosi S. Hazards of small clinical trials. J Clin Oncol 1990;8:1-3 [editorial].
PRODUCTION
Manuscripts and letters submitted will be edited before
publication. The corresponding author will be sent
proofs
of the typeset copy showing the changes, if any. The authors
are responsible for the integrity of the published work,
including
all editorial alterations accepted by the corresponding
author.
Reprint order forms will be sent to the corresponding
author
upon receipt of the manuscript at the publisher.
Reprints are shipped 6 to 8 weeks after publication.
June 2010
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