Guidelines For sending article in Indian Journal of Pediatrics

Manuscript Preparation : Guidelines for Authors


The Indian Journal of Pediatrics- a monthly journal publishes original articles, brief reports on clinical and laboratory observations; case reports of substabtive value; invited editorial annotations; invited papers on recent advances, clinical diagnosis, announcements ( meetings, courses, job advertisements ); summery reports of conferences and book reviews.


Original articles be limited to 10-12 pages with 15-20 references typed in double space. Review articles should not be lengthy with not more than 20 references.


Clinical Briefs must not exceed 1000 words ( 2 printed pages of A4 size ) with one figure and 5-8 references Letter to the Editor should be within one page only.


All manuscrips submitted to the Indian Journal of Pediatrics should not have published in any form in any other publication, and become the property of the publishers. All manuscrips must be accompanied be the following written statement signed by all the authors. "The undersigned authors ( S ) certify ( ies ) that the article is original, is not under consideration by any other journal, and has not been previously published. All copyright ownership of the manuscript entitled ( title of article ) is hereby transferred to the publishers of the Indian Journal of Pediatrics."


Articles will be edited for style and grammer. Technical jargon is to be kept to a minimum. The paper by S. Aaronson on "Style in Scientific Writing" ( Current Contents. 1977; 20 : 206-215 ) gives good hints on this subject. American spellings are used in the Journal.


All statement and opinions expressed in the manuscriots are those of the authors, and not those of the editor( S ) or punlishers. The editor( S ) and publishers disclaim any responsibility for such material.


The editor( S ) and publishers also do not guarantee, warrant or endorse any products or service advertised in the Journal, nor do they guarantee any claim made by the manufacturer fo such product of service.


PREPARATION OF MANUSCRIPTS


Format. Manuscripts in incorrect format will be returned to authors. Adherence to the following is essential for expeditious processing of manuscripts. The manuscript must not exceed 10-12 pages typed in double space ( including 15-20 references ).


Number all pages in sequence, beginning with the title page.Submit online ( www.editorialmanager.com/ijpe ) article of all elements arranged as follows:


Title Page. This should contain the title of the manuscrips ( 5-6 words title ) the names of all authors, and their affiliations, a short title ( not more than 20 letters to be used as running head ) and at the bottom of the page, institution where the work has been carried out, and the address for all correspondence and reprints, including Fax, Phone and E-Mail.


Structured Abstract. should be factual condensation of the entire work with objective, methods, results, conclusions and should be in one para. The abstract should state the purposes of the study or investigation, basic procedures ( selection of study subjects or laboratory animal; observational and analytical methods ), main findings ( giving specific data and their statistical significance, if possible), and the principal conclusion. It should emphasize new and important aspects of the study or observations.


Text. Articles must consider and follow the format : introduction, material and methods, results, discussion, and conclusion ( if necessary ). The matter must be written in a manner which is easy to understand, and should be restricted to the topic discussed. Do not use vertical lines or underlining in the text.


Written statement "The undersigned author( S ) certifies( fy ) that the article is original, is not under consideration by any other journal and has not been previously published.


Contributors. Submissions to the Indian Journal of Pediatrics should include at the end or the article (i) each author's contribution (ii) conflict of interest (iii) role of funding source.


Acknoweledgements should be placed as the last element of the text before references.


Abbreviate measurements (cm.ml ) according to the style of Journal of Pediatrics ( USA ). Abbreviations should be used sparingly and must be preceded by the full form initially.


References. In citing other work, only references consulted in the original should be included. If it is against citation by others this should also be stated.


Use the Sequential numbering system. Arrange the reference list in the sequence in which the references are first cited. In the text, reference cited should be superscripted and should appear on top of the line after the punctuation. Responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of refences lies with the author.


References should not exceed 15-20 in number.

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