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Guidelines
for Authors
The The Internet Journal
of Allied Health Sciences and Practice publishes scholarly papers,
descriptive and timely reports, and continuing information and findings
related to research and development in the practice and education of allied
health professionals. The Editorial Board of the Internet
Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice encourages the submission
of articles, letters to the editor, research abstracts, case studies and book reviews
as well as original research and evidence based practice.
Of special interest are articles with a broad allied health practice, education
and research emphasis. Submissions with appeal to segments of our
audience are also very welcome.
Each submission is accepted with the understanding
that it is to be published exclusively in the Internet
Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, unless other arrangements
are made in advance.
To be published in the Internet
Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, an article should
meet the following three criteria:
1. Importance. Makes a significant contribution
to health professions research, education, or practice. Articles that introduce
novel practices or illustrate generally accepted practice in an exemplary
manner are particularly desirable. Implications for other health professions
and the general collaborative practice of medicine are considered important.
2. Relevance to Audience. Is it relevant to
health professionals in diverse fields of allied health?
3. Adequacy of Methodology. Manuscripts reporting
empirical studies have clearly described designs and methods, and clearly
formulated findings/conclusions supported by valid, reliable data. Other
manuscripts (e.g., on theory development or methodological
(issues) are supported by appropriate documentation,
reasoning, and/or examples.
Manuscript. Authors should use only 10-point font size,
Arial Narrow, preferably
in Microsoft Word or OpenOffice format. Do not use proportional spacing; use left-justified (ragged) right
margins and letter-quality printing.
Preparation of Copy. The manuscript
should be submitted to
this link (including references) and should have single line spacing using
10 pitch Arial Narrow font. Page size should be
set to "LETTER" not "A4." A
separate cover letter must be inserted into the manuscript system using cut and
paste or typed in the box
provided and must indicate the title of the article. Do not include names in the
letter. All files must be zipped as
one file prior to submission to the manuscript system.
Length of Manuscript
Although the information
presented in the article will determine the appropriate length, it is recommended
that the length not exceed approximately 12 single-spaced
pages, including references, tables, and figures. Longer
manuscripts must be accompanied by justification of length. Style, Citations, and References
Manuscripts
and citations should be prepared in accordance with standard style (American
Medical Manual of Style, Chicago, and AMA preferred). The Internet
Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice follows standard
guidelines for nonsexist use of language. References should be listed as they
appear in the text, not alphabetically. Include year, volume number, and
inclusive page numbers in the refence. Do not put page numbers in the text citation. Text
citations should be a superscript number with no brackets on parenthesis, such
as.1 Do not put citation numbers within the sentence, only
place them at the end of the sentence. See the following link for reference style. There should
be no more than 40 references in the standard article. Do not use automatic
referencing systems or software as the reference may renumber or disappear
altogether during formatting.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/uniform_requirements.html
Manuscripts under Student Perspectives at times may be in
APA at the discretion of the editorial board.
Paragraphs
Do not indent the first line of a new
paragraph. Just separate each new paragraph with a line space. Much like this
guide to authors.
Tables and Figures
Authors are encouraged to submit tables and figures. All diagrams, photos
or drawings must be converted to jpg or gif images prior to submission for
review and attached in jpeg or gif form as separate items in the zip file during
submission. Tables must be
developed using the TABLE FUNCTION of Microsoft Word. Do not make a table with
Tabs. Separate text with cells in the table. Do not use a text box or Excel to
create a table. Use NO graphics in a table. All tables must fit on a portrait
page, not landscape. This includes the Appendixes. A text marker
should dictate the placement of photographs or diagrams; "Place Figure 1 here."
Tables may be placed in their appropriate spot by the author.
Abstract
An abstract of no more than 250 words is required for
all submissions. It should include the following components
purpose
method
results
conclusions and possibly recommendations.
Abstracts do not contain references.
Informed Consent
Patients have a right to privacy that should not be infringed upon
without informed consent. Identifying information, including patients' names,
initials, or hospital numbers, should not be published in written descriptions,
photographs, and pedigrees unless the information is essential for scientific
purposes and the patient (or parent or guardian) gives written informed consent
for publication. Informed consent for this purpose requires that a patient who
is identifiable be shown the manuscript to be published. Authors should identify
Individuals who provide writing assistance and disclose the funding source for
this assistance.
Identifying details should be omitted if they are not essential. Complete
anonymity is difficult to achieve, however, and informed consent should be
obtained if there is any doubt. For example, masking the eye region in
photographs of patients is inadequate protection of anonymity. If identifying
characteristics are altered to protect anonymity, such as in genetic pedigrees,
authors should provide assurance that alterations do not distort scientific
meaning and editors should so note.
The requirement for informed consent should be included in the journal's
instructions for authors. When informed consent has been obtained it should be
indicated in the published article.
- International Committee of Medical Journal Editors ("Uniform Requirements for
Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals") -- February 2006
Proofing and Editing
Article content is the
author's responsibility. Accepted manuscripts are copyedited to conform
to Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and
Practice style. Authors should note that the editing
process may be separate from and can occur after or in conjunction
with the Editorial Board review process. The corresponding author will
receive a proof of the article via a temporary web site for review and approval
prior to publication. However, changes made by
copy editors for style, grammar, and readability should not be altered
by authors unless a scientific error has been introduced. Authors are responsible
for all statements made in their work, including changes made by the copy
editor and authorized by the corresponding author.
A good reference book for grammar,
syntax and punctuation is,
Hacker, D. (2003).
A Writer’s Reference, 5th ed. Bedford/St. Martin’s: Boston. ISBN
0-312-41262-2. All submitted manuscripts must be free
of editorial comments, change tracking code, end notes, running headers or footers
and anything other than the manuscript text and tables. It is the AUTHORS
responsibility to submit a clean copy. Manuscripts submitted for consideration
will be immediately rejected if such code or comments exist in the text.
Manuscripts will also be rejected if all guidelines above are not met.
Disclosure Statements
1) Authorship
All persons designated as authors must meet the criteria for authorship
detailed in the copyright release form and
as listed in the
Friedman article. All
authors must sign, date and submit a copy of the copyright release form to the
IJAHSP.
It may also be faxed toll free or mailed to the journal office.
Fax: 1-866-613-2402, Attn. Dr. Guy
Nehrenz
Postal Address:
Nova Southeastern University
Dr. Guy Nehrenz
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
College of Allied Health and Nursing
3200 South University Drive - Terry Building - HPD
Office 1204
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33328 |
Note. A manuscript with 6 or more authors
attach a detailed statement of the
contribution of each author to the copyright
release form.
Please read the
Friedman article regarding categories of authorship to which the IJAHSP
subscribes.
Manuscripts submitted by authors who were employees
of the United States federal government at the time the subject of their
work was investigated and the piece was written are not subject to the
Copyright Act; these authors must inform the Editor of their status as
federal employees.
Authors transfer their copyright to the IJAHSP but will not lose the
right to reprint material from the articles. Any reprint will be required to acknowledge
and credit the Internet Journal of Allied Health
Sciences and Practice. If a manuscript is not accepted,
or is withdrawn before publication, the transfer of copyright is null and
void.
2) Conflicts of Interest
Authors must inform the Editor in writing of any financial arrangements,
organizational affiliations, or other relationships that might constitute a
conflict of interest regarding the subject matter of the manuscript; this
information should be attached to the copyright release form.
Editors who make final decisions about manuscripts have no personal
financial involvement in any of the issues they might judge. Other members of
the editorial staff, if they participate in editorial decisions, provide editors
with a current description of their financial interests (as they might relate to
editorial judgments) and disqualify themselves from any decisions where they
have a conflict of interest. Published articles and letters include a
description of all financial support and any conflict of interest that, in the
editors' judgment, readers should know about. Editorial staff will not use the
information gained through working with manuscripts for private gain.
3) Acknowledgements
Authors may acknowledge persons who have made
substantial contributions to the development of the study or manuscript,
but must obtain permission from all persons named in an acknowledgement.
Authors must inform the Editor in writing that such permission has been
obtained; this information must be attached to the copyright release form. Authors should also disclose financial support or
gifts of equipment or supplies in an acknowledgement.
4) Permission to Reprint
Authors who include illustrations or tables
taken from other publications in their manuscript must obtain written permission
to reproduce this information from the original publisher of the source
material. A copy of the reprint permission must be attached to the copyright
release form. 5) Human and
Animal Rights
When reporting experiments
on human subjects, authors should indicate whether the procedures followed were
in accordance with the ethical standards of the responsible committee on human
experimentation (institutional and national) and with the Helsinki Declaration
of 1975, as revised in 2000 (5). If doubt exists whether the research was
conducted in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration, the authors must explain
the rationale for their approach, and demonstrate that the institutional review
body explicitly approved the doubtful aspects of the study. When reporting
experiments on animals, authors should be asked to indicate whether the
institutional and national guide for the care and use of laboratory animals was
followed.
- International Committee of Medical Journal Editors ("Uniform Requirements for
Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals") -- February 2006
Research Articles
This feature
presents original research that addresses an important issue in allied
health. Manuscripts should report recent, original work that expands the
body of knowledge in one or more allied health disciplines. The research
should either have implications for the improvement of practice, provide
a better understanding of contemporary issues, present a program evaluation, or advance a theoretical framework.
Both quantitative and qualitative approaches are encouraged. Manuscripts
submitted for this must be methodologically sound and supported by data.
Manuscripts reporting original research customarily include: a structured
abstract, an introduction stating the purpose and relevance of the study,
a clear and full description of materials and methods, including criteria
for subject selection, a report of the results, a discussion of the findings
and a bibliography.
Commentary and Editorials
This feature
will be used for the presentation of scholarly discussion of an issue of
interest to allied health professionals. Commentaries or editorials can focus on such
topics as discussions of applications of theory to practice, a critique
of certain practices, recommendations for change, or contemporary controversial
issues. Commentary and editorials are at the invitation of the Editor only.
Letters to the Editor may be submitted at anytime without invitation. Article Reviews and Abstracts
This
feature identifies and abstracts key articles that deal with current thinking
in allied health education and practice. Appropriate articles may be found
in the professional journals of the individual allied health disciplines
and in journals with a wider spectrum of interest. Topics might include,
but not be limited to, research and development in allied health education
and practice, current trends and history in allied health, health care
policy and planning, legal and political issues in allied health, interpersonal
skills development, simulation, and unique audiovisual approaches. Abstracts
should be limited to 200-250 words and should include title, author, journal
name, volume and number, and year of publication of the article. Contributors
should list their name and affiliation at the end of the abstract.
Book Reviews
The Internet
Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice invites readers to
review current books, monographs, or audiovisual materials of general or
specific interest to the allied health community. This material may be
appropriate from a single discipline or be of interdisciplinary interest.
Reviews should contain the following information: title, author, publisher,
city and state of publication, year of publication number of pages, and
price. The review should include a description of the central theme of
the work, a brief objective summary of the content
and a critical analysis by the reviewer regarding
the potential value of the material to allied health education and/or practice.
The review should not exceed two double-spaced pages.
Features
This section is reserved for special topics of potential interest
to the allied health community, chosen at the discretion of the Editor.
Features may include such things as summaries of proceedings of conferences,
abstracts of submitted papers, speeches, executive summaries of government
reports and summaries of special studies related to important issues in
allied health. It is used primarily to communicate significant matters
to the allied health community.
Any other concepts for consideration should
be directed to the editor for evaluation and possible inclusion.
The journal reserves the right to refuse and and all submissions.
Educational Perspectives
All manuscripts related to teaching and educational methods will be
considered for this category.
Student Perspectives
Manuscripts written by students on topics of interest to the allied health
community will be considered for publication in this section. The only exception
will be systematic reviews. These will be published in the Evidence-Based
practice section.
Clinical Perspectives
This section covers case reviews, case studies, procedural descriptions and
clinical policy. Other areas of clinical medicine and healthcare related to the
delivery of competent care will be considered for this section.
Evidence-Based Practice
All systematic reviews, or specific evidence-based practice research studies
will be considered for publication in this section.
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