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Author Guidelines
Preparation of Articles
A Microsoft Word template for a submission is available for download:
Articles should be word-processed and uploaded in Microsoft Word 97-2003 format (.doc).
Figures, images and other graphics must not be embedded in the document, but instead uploaded separately as supplementary files.
A clear title should be given and subheadings are often beneficial and recommended for longer articles. Clarity of expression and conciseness will be taken into consideration. A typical article might have an introduction outlining the subject area and reason for interest, followed by a presentation of the case, data, or arguments, with a concluding discussion or commentary. Depending on the type of article, the discussion may make up a greater or lesser part of the whole article and we welcome both articles of opinions-based commentary and factual-based reports.
Abstracts giving a brief overview of the article are now required for all submissions. Abstracts should be unstructured, 200-300 words in length, and should be at the beginning of the submission file.
It is strongly advised to check for spelling and grammatical errors before submission. British English spelling (as in the Oxford English Dictionary) and terminology should be used (e.g. colour, fibre, noradrenaline, etc). Please do not use abbreviations unless they are in common use. The Journal's typesetting requires one space after full stops, and use double quotation marks to indicate direct speech and quotations. The closing punctuation mark comes after any punctuation which is part of the quoted matter, but before any mark which is not.
Referencing
- The maximum number of references per article is 20. The minimum number of references for a 1500 word article is 10.
- All references should be cited within the text using a numerical format (i.e. 1,2,3...).
- References should be listed at the end of the article in the order cited within the text, each reference should be listed only once.
- For all references state no more than the first author followed by et al. (where required).
- When indicating the author's name write their surname followed by first and second initials with no spaces (e.g. Carnaghan HC., et al.).
- Universally accepted abbreviations of journal titles are acceptable.
- Preferred reference sources - research papers published in reputable journals, guidelines drawn up by medical working parties e.g. NICE,
WHO and up to date textbooks. - Other acceptable reference sources (but less favourable) - e-journals and company websites.
- Generally unacceptable reference sources - newspapers or magazine articles and encyclopedia articles.
How to reference:
Journal article -
1st author (Surname intials.), et al (if more than one author). Title of Article. Title of Periodical. Date;Vol(issue):Pages.
E.g., Perron J., et al. Valved homograft conduit repair of the right heart in early infancy. Ann Thorac Surg. 1999;68:542-548.
Guidelines by working parties -
Name of working party. Title of article. source of article. Date
E.g., National Audit Office. Handling clinical negligence claims in England: Report of the Controller and Auditor General. House of Commons Session 2000-2001.
Textbooks -
1st author (surname, initials.), et al. Title of book. Edition number. Place of Publication: Publisher; Year;Pages.
E.g., Jorde., et al. Medical Genetics. Second Edition. USA: Mosby; 2000;120-123.
E-journals - Author (surname, initials.), et al. Title of Article. Title of E-journal. Date. Available on: DOI or URL. Date accessed.
E.g., Sucholeiki R., et al. Moyamoya Disease. eMedicine. 2005. Available on: http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/topic616.htm. Accessed September 17th 2006.
Author (surname, initials.), et al. Title of Article. Title of Website. Year. Avaliable at: html address. Date accessed.
E.g., Hywel R., et al. Cambridge Medicine Editorial Committee 2005/6. Cambridge Medicine Journal website. 2005. Avaliable at: http://www.cambridgemedicine.org/. Accessed September 17th 2006.
Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements should be made to contributors or advisors for the article, however these should be kept to the miniumum consistent with courtesy.
Submission Preparation Checklist
As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
- The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
- The submission file is in Microsoft Word 97–2003 format (.doc).
- When available, the URLs to access references online are provided, including those for open access versions of the reference. The URLs are ready to click (e.g., http://pkp.sfu.ca).
- The text is 1.5-line-spaced and uses a 12-point font.
- Illustrations and figures are appropriately named and uploaded as supplementary files in either JPEG or GIF formats.
- Illustrations and figures are the author's own work, or permission has been secured in writing from the copyright holder.
- The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines, which is found in About the Journal.
- References are numbered in the order in which they appear in the text. At the end of the article the full list of references follows the Vancouver style and takes account of our specific referencing guidelines - see the Author Guidelines.
Copyright Notice
Since January 2007, Cambridge Medicine has not asked authors of journal articles to assign us their copyright. Authors (or their employers) retain their copyright in the article; all we require is an exclusive licence (except for government employees who cannot grant this, thus non-exclusive) that allows us to publish the article in Cambridge Medicine (including any derivative products), and allows us to sub-licence such rights and exploit all subsidiary rights.
When submitting a manuscript for publication, we ask the corresponding author to grant the following exclusive licence (or non exclusive for government employees) on behalf of all authors by checking the box below.
"The Corresponding Author has the right to grant on behalf of all authors and does grant on behalf of all authors, an exclusive licence (or non exclusive for government employees) on a worldwide basis to Cambridge Medicine, and its Licensees to permit this article (if accepted) to be published in Cambridge Medicine editions and any other Cambridge Medicine products and to exploit all subsidiary rights."
This licence allows authors to use their own articles for their own "non commercial" purposes without seeking permission from us. Only if the use is commercial do we need to know about it.
Thus authors may use their own articles for the following non commercial purposes without asking our permission (and subject only to acknowledging first publication in Cambridge Medicine and giving a full reference or web link, as appropriate).
- Posting a PDF of their own article on their own personal or institutional website for which no charge for access is made.
- Making a reasonable number of copies for personal or non commercial professional use. This includes the contributor's own teaching purposes.
- Republishing part or all of the article in a book or other publication edited by the author (except for multiple contributions in the same book or publication, for which permission needs to be sought please email the Editor)
- Using individual figures or tables or extracts of text (up to 250 words) in other publications published by a third party.
- Using the article in a course pack or compilation (whether paper or electronic) in the authors' institution. This does not apply if a commercial charge is made for the compilation or training programme.
Privacy Statement
The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.
For more detailed information, see our Privacy Policy (below).
Author (surname, initials.), et al. Title of Article. Title of Website. Year. Avaliable at: html address. Date accessed.
E.g., Hywel R., et al. Cambridge Medicine Editorial Committee 2005/6. Cambridge Medicine Journal website. 2005. Avaliable at: http://www.cambridgemedicine.org/. Accessed September 17th 2006.
Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements should be made to contributors or advisors for the article, however these should be kept to the miniumum consistent with courtesy.
Submission Preparation Checklist
As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
- The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
- The submission file is in Microsoft Word 97–2003 format (.doc).
- When available, the URLs to access references online are provided, including those for open access versions of the reference. The URLs are ready to click (e.g., http://pkp.sfu.ca).
- The text is 1.5-line-spaced and uses a 12-point font.
- Illustrations and figures are appropriately named and uploaded as supplementary files in either JPEG or GIF formats.
- Illustrations and figures are the author's own work, or permission has been secured in writing from the copyright holder.
- The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines, which is found in About the Journal.
- References are numbered in the order in which they appear in the text. At the end of the article the full list of references follows the Vancouver style and takes account of our specific referencing guidelines - see the Author Guidelines.
Copyright Notice
Since January 2007, Cambridge Medicine has not asked authors of journal articles to assign us their copyright. Authors (or their employers) retain their copyright in the article; all we require is an exclusive licence (except for government employees who cannot grant this, thus non-exclusive) that allows us to publish the article in Cambridge Medicine (including any derivative products), and allows us to sub-licence such rights and exploit all subsidiary rights.
When submitting a manuscript for publication, we ask the corresponding author to grant the following exclusive licence (or non exclusive for government employees) on behalf of all authors by checking the box below.
"The Corresponding Author has the right to grant on behalf of all authors and does grant on behalf of all authors, an exclusive licence (or non exclusive for government employees) on a worldwide basis to Cambridge Medicine, and its Licensees to permit this article (if accepted) to be published in Cambridge Medicine editions and any other Cambridge Medicine products and to exploit all subsidiary rights."
This licence allows authors to use their own articles for their own "non commercial" purposes without seeking permission from us. Only if the use is commercial do we need to know about it.
Thus authors may use their own articles for the following non commercial purposes without asking our permission (and subject only to acknowledging first publication in Cambridge Medicine and giving a full reference or web link, as appropriate).
- Posting a PDF of their own article on their own personal or institutional website for which no charge for access is made.
- Making a reasonable number of copies for personal or non commercial professional use. This includes the contributor's own teaching purposes.
- Republishing part or all of the article in a book or other publication edited by the author (except for multiple contributions in the same book or publication, for which permission needs to be sought please email the Editor)
- Using individual figures or tables or extracts of text (up to 250 words) in other publications published by a third party.
- Using the article in a course pack or compilation (whether paper or electronic) in the authors' institution. This does not apply if a commercial charge is made for the compilation or training programme.
Privacy Statement
The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.
For more detailed information, see our Privacy Policy (below).