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Manuscript
Checklist
Prior to Submitting a Manuscript, You must be able to answer yes to all
questions below
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Is the
article in Arial narrow 10 Pitch Font?
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Is the reference list correct? Are the
references listed in numerical order and not alphabetical order?
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Is the
manuscript formatted in single spacing?
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Are
all citation numbers at the end of sentences (not within) and after the punctuation.
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Are
all citations superscript? See example of proper citations below.
Skull
fractures common to motor vehicles accidents are different then in falls.1,2
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Is the
text of the article left justified, not full justified?
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Is the
font all the same color. (Black)
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Are
photographs, figures, and diagrams in jpg or gif format? They should be
separate from the manuscript but submitted within the same zip file.
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Are
all Tables created using the Table Function in Word? Are numbers separated
by cells in the table and not tabs? Are the tables in the manuscript in the
correct placement and not at the end of the manuscript.
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Does
the author use standard bullets in the table if any, and not graphic images
for bullets? No graphics are allowed in Tables. Graphics constitute Figures.
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Is there an abstract at the
beginning of the manuscript?
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Is the paper size set to
Portrait - Letter and not Landscape or A4
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Have all author names been removed from the
manuscript? Names should be placed in the boxes provided on the submission
screen.
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