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Instructions for Authors

About NeoReviews

NeoReviews is the American Academy of Pediatrics' online-only journal that focuses on neonatal and perinatal topics.

Co-edited by Alistair G.S. Philip, MD, FAAP, and William W. Hay Jr., MD, FAAP, NeoReviews each month delivers 3 to 4 stellar reviews, case discussions, basic science insights and "on the horizon" pieces . Written and edited by experts, these concise reviews are available to NeoReviews subscribers at www.neoreviews.org.

As an educational journal, NeoReviews gives subscribers the opportunity to earn up to 18 AMA PRA category 1 credits per year. An additional 18 AMA PRA category 1 credits are available with a subscription to NeoReviewsPlus, which offers 10 new self-assessment questions a month.

Since its inception, NeoReviews has been developed in part through an educational grant from Ross Products Division, Abbott Laboratories, Inc.

Instructions for Authors

NeoReviews publishes comprehensive, analytical and critical reviews on important subjects in neonatology and perinatology. An invitation to prepare a review usually originates with the editors. However, unsolicited manuscripts are welcomed and are published when they meet the scientific and literary standards set by the Editorial Board. We remind authors of solicited reviews of the need to adhere to deadlines. Because NeoReviews is a “reviews only” journal, this is particularly important to meet the publication date each month.

Many authors are asked to write review articles for more than one journal. We understand that it may be difficult to avoid using similar phrases, but if there is substantial repetition of a previous article, this “self-plagiarism” should be indicated by reference or acknowledgment of the earlier article. Verbatim repetition should be placed in quotation marks, followed by a reference to the previously published article.

Manuscripts should be accompanied by a submission letter signed by all authors, stating that:

the manuscript is being submitted only to NeoReviews,

it will not be submitted elsewhere while under consideration,

it has not been published elsewhere, and,

should it be published in NeoReviews, that it will not be published elsewhere--either in similar form or verbatim--without permission of the editors.

Style
Grammar, punctuation, and scientific writing should follow style guidelines in the American Medical Association Manual of Style, 9th Edition (1998).

Articles should be succinct and written professionally and objectively. Abbreviations should be avoided insofar as possible. Any that are unavoidable should be listed alphabetically, with their definitions, on a separate page of the manuscript headed, "Abbreviations."

Objectives
A list of four or five learning objectives should accompany the article.

Abstract
Authors are requested to provide a brief summation of the content of the article in the form of an abstract, which should be placed at the beginning of the article after the "Objectives."

References
References are for the purpose of further reading and should be designated as "Suggested Reading." An alternative is to cite references within the text, but a limit of 50 is suggested. (A short list of suggested readings is preferred to an exhaustive reference list.) Abbreviations for journals should follow those in Index Medicus.

Tables and Illustrations
Tables and illustrations should be used to highlight articles and interest readers.

Tables must be comprehensible to the reader without reference to the text, and must be typed (double-spaced) rather than photographed. Each table should be on a separate page, be numbered consecutively, and have a brief title.

Figures and illustrations should be numbered according to the order in which they are mentioned in the text. Electronic files, slides, or glossy prints may be submitted. Electronic submissions should be JPEG, TIFF, or PowerPoint files. The dpi for halftones (photos, slides, etc.) must be at least 300 and the dpi for lineshots (line drawings) must be at least 1200. We do not accept Word files for illustrations, and illustrations should not be embedded within a manuscript. Please go to the Cadmus website for digital art to be sure that your files meet the standards: cjs.cadmus.com/da/. Hard copies of illustrations should be identified with the number and the author's name, and "top" should be indicated. Any artwork (prints) should not be stapled, clipped together, mounted, or trimmed. Details to be emphasized or "crop" marks should be indicated on a tissue overlay, not on the illustration itself. Photographs of patients should be submitted only when written parental permission has been obtained. It is the responsibility of the author to obtain this permission and keep a copy on file. Legends for figures should be included on a separate page.

Color illustrations are reproduced at no extra charge to the author, and may be submitted as either slides or prints. One copy of the original color slide or print is requested for the best reproduction.

Videos
Videos should be submitted in QuickTime 4.0 or higher format, and may be prepared on either a PC or Macintosh computer. All videos should be submitted at the desired reproduction size and length. To avoid excessive delays in downloading the files, videos should be no more than 6MB in size, and run between 30 and 60 seconds in length. Authors are encouraged to use QuickTime's "compress" option when preparing files to help control file size. Additionally, cropping frames and image sizes can significantly reduce file sizes. Files submitted can be looped to play more than once, provided file size does not become excessive. Authors will be notified if problems exist with videos as submitted, and will be asked to modify them. No editing will be done to the videos at the editorial office; all changes are the responsibility of the author. Videos may be submitted via ZIP Disk or CDRW. Video files should be named clearly to correspond with the figure they represent (ie, figure1.mov, etc.). Be sure all video files have filenames that are no more than eight characters long, and include the suffix ".mov." A "read me" file containing the number, names and types of files submitted should also be included. In addition, a caption for each video should be provided (preferably in a similarly named Word file submitted with the videos), stating clearly the content of the video presentation and its relevance to the materials submitted.

Disclosure
Authors with a financial association with a profit-making company are not prohibited from publishing in NeoReviews. However, AAP author disclosure policy does require that all authors disclose to learners any significant financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or providers of commercial services discussed in an educational presentation and with any commercial supporter(s) of the activity. Each author also is required to disclose whether the article will contain any discussion or demonstration of off-label (unapproved)or investigational pharmaceuticals or medical devices. Each author will be asked to complete a full disclosure form upon article acceptance.

Reprint Permission Any material that has been published previously (table, illustration, video) must include a reprint permission form from the publisher that grants NeoReviews permission to use the material. The required reprint permission acknowledgment should be included in figure captions and at the ends of tables. Many publishers now provide such permission electronically via their Web sites.

Submission Guidelines
When submitting a manuscript, please:

Include one (1) copy of your manuscript, tables, and references or suggested readings list. Include titles and affiliations, street addresses, and e-mail addresses of all authors. Do not embed figures in your manuscript, but include in your package – see #6 below. Include figure files on a disk or CDRW (if requested).
Include a list of four (4) or five (5) learning objectives for your article. These will be used in formulating any quiz questions based on the article. Although these may not be used verbatim, they can ensure that the points you consider most important are covered in the questions.
Include your Copyright Assignment form, completed and signed by all authors.
Include any permissions or letters for reproduction of illustrations or other material published elsewhere, if applicable.
Include the completed Full Disclosure Policy form (one for each author – see above).
Include one (1) copy of figures and illustrations (glossy prints, color negatives or positives).
Include a list of keywords for indexing.
Include a list of abbreviations with definitions.
Include a 3.5-inch diskette or CDRW with a Microsoft Word (or comparable) version of the article (if requested).

Reprints
NeoReviews is an online-only publication. A reprint-quality version of each article is available online in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.

Honoraria
Honoraria are released after the final copy of the manuscript has been accepted. Authors' Social Security numbers or tax identification numbers are required for payment to be processed.

Checklist for Authors of Articles for NeoReviews
With original submission, be sure to include:

One (1) copy of the manuscript, tables, and references or suggested readings (listed alphabetically). Include titles and affiliations of all authors.
List of four (4) or five (5) learning objectives for your article and/or questions, if you wish. (These will be used in formulating quiz questions based on the article.)
Copyright Assignment form completed and signed by all authors.
Permissions or letters for reproduction of illustrations or other material previously published elsewhere, if applicable.
Full Disclosure Policy form signed by all authors.
One (1) copy of any figures and illustrations (glossy prints, color negatives/positives).
List of key words for indexing.
List of abbreviations with definitions.
Include a 3.5” diskette or CDRW with a Microsoft Word (or comparable) version of the article (if requested).

Send all UNSOLICITED manuscripts to:

Dr. Alistair Philip, Co-editor
NeoReviews

via e-mail in care of:
lzanzola@aap.org

via Courier Service (i.e., FedEx, UPS, etc.) in care of:
Luann Zanzola, Managing Editor
NeoReviews
American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Blvd.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

via United States Post Office mail in care of:
Luann Zanzola, Managing Editor
NeoReviews
American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Blvd.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098

Phone: (847) 434-7907
Fax: (847) 434-8000