Xenotransplantation

The International Xenotransplantation Association, a section of The Transplantation Society

Edited by:
Carl Groth, MD, PhD

Print ISSN: 0908-665X
Online ISSN: 1399-3089
Frequency: Bi-monthly
Current Volume: 17 / 2010
ISI Journal Citation Reports® Ranking: 2008: 39/82 Medicine, Research & Experimental; 12/21 Transplantation
Impact Factor: 2.288

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Editor-in-Chief
Carl Groth, MD

Xenotransplantation Editorial Office
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Types of papers published

Commentaries consist of brief reviews and opinions on a topic of interest in xenotransplantation, and should generally not exceed 1,000 words. The editors welcome proposals for topics warranting a commentary.

Reviews are comprehensive but concise reviews of topics of interest. There is no absolute limit on length, but normally they should not exceed 3,000 words.

Rapid Communications are original papers of high originality and interest. If submission as a Rapid Communication is considered appropriate by the editors, these papers will be reviewed quickly and, if accepted, published in the next available issue. Non-acceptance as a Rapid Communication does not preclude publication as a regular Original Paper.

Original Papers are full-length reports of completed research relevant to xenotransplantation.

Brief Communications are brief or preliminary reports not exceeding 2500 words, including the abstract. They should be organized in the same way as full-length Original Papers, but the abstract should be no longer than 250 words. The number of references, tables and figures, should be compatible with the length of the paper.

Letters to the Editor that comment on any topic of relevance to xenotransplantation should not normally exceed 500 words and should have a very limited number of references with only a single table or figure, if necessary.

Book Reviews should normally not exceed 500 words.

Manuscripts

The journal now accepts all submissions online. Access to the online submission site is http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/xen and full instructions can be found there.

Please direct any questions or report any problems to the Editorial Office; contact details are above.

Authors submitting a paper do so on the understanding that the work has not been published before, is not being considered for publication elsewhere, and has been read and approved by all authors. Manuscripts, including tables and figures, should be sent in triplicate. The journal does not hold itself responsible for loss or damage to mailed manuscripts, or for statements made by contributors. (1) The paper should be submitted in English. (2) Type the manuscript (and legends, references, etc.) with wide margins and double-spaced. (3) Begin each manuscript component (title page, abstract, etc.) on a separate page.

Title page
Should contain (1) a concise informative title; (2) author(s)' names; (3) name of department(s)/institution(s) to which the work is attributed; (4) if the title exceeds 40 characters (letters and spaces), a running head of no more than 40 characters should be provided; (5) name, telephone number, fax number, e-mail and postal address of the author to whom correspondence, proofs, and requests for offprints should be directed.

Abstract page
Should contain (1) the word Abstract followed by a summary of the article (2) 3-10 key words according to Index Medicus; (3) abbreviations used.

The Abstract should normally not be longer than 500 words and should be divided into 4 paragraphs, headed Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions. Abstracts for Reviews and Brief Communications need not be so divided and should not exceed 250 words.

Introduction
Present the background briefly, but do not review the subject extensively. Give only pertinent references. State the specific questions you want to answer.

Materials and methods
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Results
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Discussion
Do not repeat in detail data given in the Results section. Emphasize the new and important aspects of the study. Relate the observations to other relevant studies. On the basis of your findings (and those of others), discuss possible implications/conclusions. When stating a new hypothesis, clearly label it as such.

Tables
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Illustrations
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Xenotransplantation Editorial Office
Hillary Bixby, Managing Editor
Wiley-Blackwell
350 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148
Tel: (+1) 781-388-8489
Fax: (+1) 781-338-8489
email: xenadmin@wiley.com

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References
These should be kept to the pertinent minimum and numbered consecutively in the order in which they appear in the text. Identify references in text, tables, and legends by Arabic numerals (in parentheses). Try to avoid using abstracts as references. Include manuscripts accepted, but not published; designate the abbreviated title of the journal followed by (in press). Information from manuscripts not yet accepted should be cited in the text as (submitted) or, if in final preparation, as (manuscript in preparation). Where there are more than 5 authors to a cited paper, the first 3 names should be given followed by 'et al'. Titles should be abbreviated in accordance with the style used in Index Medicus/MEDLINE. Please use full page ranges.

Examples

1. SEIBEL HR, WEYMOUTH RJ, HUME DM, LEE HM, STERLING WA. Ultrastructural examination of homograft human renal biopsies from anastomosis to nephrectomy. Invest Urol 1972: 9: 411-422.

2. SEIM SK, MAISEL KE, MERKEL FK. The effect of length of preservation on renal transplant survival. Surg Gynecol Obstet 1977: 148: 709-713.

3. STAQUET M, DALESIO O. Designs for phase III trials in cancer. Clinical trials. In: Buyse M, Staquet M, eds. Cancer Clinical Trials: Methods and Practice. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1984.

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