Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology

The Official Journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc. (ISHNE)

Edited by:
Arthur J. Moss and Shlomo Stern

Print ISSN: 1082-720X
Online ISSN: 1542-474X
Frequency: Quarterly
Current Volume: 15 / 2010
ISI Journal Citation Reports® Ranking: 2008: 57/78 Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Impact Factor: 1.12

TopAuthor Guidelines

INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS

The Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology (A.N.E.) welcomes original and review manuscripts involving laboratory and clinical studies related to this topic area. The journal is now accepting manuscript submissions online. To submit your manuscript electronically please visit the journals submission site at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ANEC.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Manuscripts submitted to this journal must not be under simultaneous consideration by any other publication and should not have been published elsewhere in substantially similar form. The letter of submission must so affirm. No part of a paper that has been published by A.N.E. may be reproduced of published elsewhere without the written permission of the author(s) and the publisher.

The author(s) is responsible for all material presented in a manuscript. A.N.E. disclaims all responsibility for such material. No product or service advertised in this publication is guaranteed or warranted either by the editor(s) or publisher. Neither the editor(s) nor Publisher guarantees any claims made by a manufacturer or an author in regard to a product or service.

Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose any associations that may pose a conflict of Interest concerning the submitted article. For employees of a commercial or industrial organization that identification will suffice. If part of a non-commercial author group the commercial/industrial author's individual affiliation should be acknowledged. Sources of funding for the work should be listed on the title page.

Employees of industry may not evaluate or comment about the products of a competitor. A commercial name should not be part of a manuscript title. Authors should make no claims of priority in their manuscripts.

Copyright Assignment

Authors will be required to sign an Exclusive License Form (ELF). The ELF allows authors to retain copyright of their article while granting the publisher an exclusive license to publish the article in print and online, to administer rights, and to follow up on any infringements of copyright. Manuscripts will not be sent to the publisher for production until an ELF has been signed and submitted. Please submit a completed, signed Exclusive License Form when submitting an article for publication. The ELF is available at: ANEC Exclusive License Form

Medical Ethics

All author(s) will be responsible for the ethical and accurate human and/or animal data in the manuscript. A manuscript that involves patients will not be considered for publication if a medical practitioner is not an author. Similarly, an animal study will not be considered for publication if a medical or veterinary practitioner is not an author.

Trademarks

If a trademarked or registered item is named, the name(s) and address(es) of the manufacturer(s) or supplier(s), in addition to the generic name, should be supplied.

MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION

The manuscript should be prepared in the following order: Title Page, Abstract, Text, References, Legends, Tables, and Figures. All pages should be numbered with the abstract page as page 1. Each page, beginning with the abstract, should also include the first author's surname on the upper, right-hand corner.

Manuscripts not prepared according to A.N.E. instructions may be returned to the author(s) at the editor's discretion. The editor's decision concerning editorial policy and English usage will prevail. Once a manuscript proof has been provided the author should not make any changes except for correction of editorial errors, if any, and/or correction of typesetter's errors.

Title Page

Include full name(s), degree(s), and affiliation(s) of author(s); list under title. Include affiliation of a commercial or industrial employee.

Provide a running title of 3 to 4 words. At the bottom of the page, include information about financial support, i.e., grants, if applicable. Address for reprints: followed by full name, mailing address, telephone and telefax numbers; and e-mail address.

Abstract

Abstract should be after title page and numbered page 1. The abstract should be structured with the following headings: Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions. Abstract should not exceed 250 words. At the end of the abstract, provide a maximum of 6 key words suitable for indexing. Standard abbreviations should be used for all measurements (see "Style Manuals").

Text

The text should follow the abstract and begin on a new page, as should references, legends, and tables. The text should include the following main headings: Methods, Results, and Discussion. Do not use a separate heading for Introduction. Abbreviations should be minimized. Those used should be defined when they first appear; afterwards they may used.

References should be cited in numerical order, as should tables and figures. Only written Personal Communications may be referenced, and they must be available upon request. Unpublished data may not be used, and reference should not be made to abstracts.

As a guide for manuscripts, there should be no more than one figure or table for every 750 words. The manuscript should not exceed 6000 words.

References

Number in the order in which they appear in the text. Abbreviate title of periodicals according to the style of the Index Medicus. Follow the format (arrangement and punctuation) shown below:

Periodicals

1. Waktare JEP, Hnatkova K, Murgatroyd FD, et al. Atrial ectopics prior to atrial fibrillation onset. Ann Noninv Electrocardiol 1998:3:115-118.

Books

a. (edited by other than author of chapter)
2. L´evyS. Antiarrhythmic Agents inParoxysmal Atrial Fibrillation:Whenand how?In El-Sherif N, Lekieffre J (eds): Practical Management of Cardiac Arrhythmias. Armonk, NY, Futura Publishing Co., Inc., 1997, pp. 17-27.
b. (identical author and editor)
3. Bayes de Luna A. Clinical Electrocardiography, 2nd Updated Edition, Armonk, NY, Futura Publishing Co., Inc., 1998, pp. 176-177. 1977, pp. 97-188.

Personal Communication

4. Smith I. December 10, 1994, personal communication. (Itmust be available upon request.)

Tables

Should supplement not duplicate the text. Should be numbered consecutively in order of appearance in the text. Each must be given an Arabic numeral and a title, placed at the top of the page. Abbreviations used in a table should be footnoted and explained in alphabetical order. Any material that is not self-explanatory should be footnoted.

Submit written permission from publisher(s) and author(s) for any table that has been published previously.

Legends

Each figure should have a corresponding legend that should not duplicate the text. Identify all abbreviations used in a figure at the end of each legend. Use standard abbreviations for measurements.

Figures

Submit 3 black and white glossy prints and 2 photocopies, 13 cm×18 cm (5__×7__) size. Black and white illustrations are published without charge to the author. Special arrangements for color illustrations must be made with the publisher at a cost of $850 (US) per page (one side).

On the back of each figure, indicate figure number, first author's surname, and the top of the illustration; all of this should be written lightly with soft, black pencil or on a gummed label.
Submit written permission from publisher(s) and author(s) for any figure that has been published previously.

Any lettering or scale of measurement used in an illustration must be large enough to be legible in the event of half-size reduction.
Do not submit original art work, X-rays, or ECGs.

Photographs in which a patient or other person is identifiable must have his/her written permission available. The consent must state specifically what the person is consenting to and what restrictions, if any, the person has placed upon the publication of the photograph. All restrictions must be strictly observed.

Please contact the publisher should you require detailed information for preparing digital art.

Case Reports

A case report may not exceed 6 pages, including all typed material (text, references, legends, tables, etc.). In addition, a single title page and 3 figures, all in standard A.N.E. preparation format, may be submitted. If submitted outside of these constraints, it will be returned, unreviewed. The abstract for a case report should not exceed 100 words. Reports about one or two cases will be defined as a "case report."

Letters to the Editor

Letters should not exceed 500 words even if describing a clinical or scientific event. The usual A.N.E. format will prevail. In most instances a letter should be about a specific article that appeared in A.N.E. A response will be solicited from those authors.

Style Manuals

The following is a guide to writing scientific papers and provides standard abbreviations for measurements and other scientific terms: CBE Style Manual, prepared by the Committee on Form and Style of the Council of Biology Editors, the American Institute of Biological Sciences, Arlington, VA, 1978.

The manuscript should also follow "Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals, 3rd Edition." Ann Intern Med 1988; 108:258-265 and Br Med J 1988; 296:401-405. Where uniform requirements differ, the A.N.E. instructions prevail. The AMA Style Manual is a useful reference.

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