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 openformat
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.
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