ISSN 0365-0596 printed version
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INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS
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ISSN 0365-0596 printed version |
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The journal Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia (henceforth: Brazilian Annals of Dermatology), indexed in the LILACS, Medical and Surgical Dermatology, Periodica, SciELO and Latindex data bases, is a bimonthly publication. Its purpose is to divulge original technical and scientific studies (original and unpublished), resulting from research and reviews of dermatological and correlated themes. Exchanges with other publications might be accepted. In accordance with the Statutes of the Brazilian Society of Dermatology, it is distributed to its partners at no charge. The journal Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia follows the rules established in the "Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals (Vancouver requirements), whose updated original English text is available on the site www.icmje.org The Portuguese translation can be found on the site of Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, http://www.anaisdedermatologia.org.br/instrucoes/requisitos We recommend scholars and researchers performing experiments on human subjects and animals to respect the norms formulated by the official Brazilian agencies (CNS Resolution 196/96, Law 6,638/79 and Normative Resolution 04/97), the text of which can be found in the web site of the Brazilian Annals of Dermatology: www.anaisdedermatologia.org.br/instrucoes/resolucao Original manuscripts received are sent to specialists for distribution to peer reviewers. The names of authors and peer reviewers are kept secret. The authors are informed when the peer reviews are issued. Should there be substantial modifications, the author is advised to consider them and take care of reviewing the article. For each paper published, the author receives 20 copies of the article within two months of being published. For additional copies, interested parties should request an estimate prior to ordering. Illustrations will be returned to the authors. The opinions and declarations contained in the journal are of the sole and exclusive responsibility of its authors. They do not necessarily represent the views of the Editorial Board, Advisory Council or of the Brazilian Society of Dermatology. The Editorial Board of the Brazilian Annals of Dermatology and Brazilian Society of Dermatology neither guarantee nor endorse the products or services advertised, which are commercial advertisements whose sole and exclusive responsibility is the advertisers'. Neither do they guarantee any promises made with respect to the services or products discussed in the journal. |
Norms for submitting manuscripts
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Content Manuscripts must be sent in electronic form (on a disk or CD), formatted in MS Word, 12-point Times New Roman font and double-spaced. The author should provide 3 copies of the manuscript in A4-size white bond paper format, printed on only one side of the page. Margins should be roughly 2 to 3 cm, with page numbers appearing in the top righthand corner. The title page must mention the section where the text should be published, the complete title of the paper (both in Portuguese and in English), the authors' names with their respective abbreviations, academic titles, institution of affiliation, positions, complete mailing address of the main author, with telephone and fax numbers, e-mail address, acknowledgement of financial support and Statement of Conflict of Interest. Those who have substantially contributed to the study, but do not fulfill the authorship criteria, may be included at the end of the text as 'Acknowledgements', for which they must provide written consent. The first page of the text must include the title of the article but omit the author and institutional information so as to keep the text anonymous for blind peer review. Below the Resumo and Abstract, the author(s) should provide 3 to 10 keywords or short phrases, in Portuguese and English, identifying the topics treated in the text. The key words should be listed in the Bireme "Health Science Descriptors" available at http://decs.bvs.br/, or the 'Medical Subject Headings/Mesh' (MeSH) of the Index Medicus, available at: www.nlm.nih.gov/meshhome.html Bibliographic References The full bibliographic references according to the order of citation should only include the publications specifically mentioned in the material and follow the norms and format of the "Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals" (the Vancouver style). The titles of journals should be abbreviated according to the style used in Index Medicus. The list of abbreviations might be obtained by consulting the NLM publication 'List of Serials Indexed for Online Users'. It can be obtained through the Web site http://www.nlm.nih.gov/tsd/serials/lsiou.html. The accuracy of the bibliographic references is the author's sole responsibility. The most common examples are:
In the event a reference exists only on the Internet, always keep a printed copy of the file on hand. Should the URL change or cease to exist, interested readers may wish to contact the author to solicit a copy. A complete list of examples for bibliographic citations can be found on the Internet, at: www.anaisdedermatologia.org.br/instrucoes/sbd_anais_ref.pdf Illustrations Includes charts, tables, graphs and figures. Their inclusion is justified when actually serving to complement textual information or make understanding easier. To this end, a limit will be set for each type of article, pending a decision from the Editorial Board. Illustrations may be referred to in the text and numbered in sequence for each type of article with Arab numerals, in the order in which they have been first cited in the text. Digital images must be annexed on disk or CD-Rom format, with a ".tif" or ".jpg" domain extension, and at least 300 dpi resolution. Three printed copies should accompany each illustration. Charts, Tables and Graphs Charts are used to show a table version of textual information without statistical data. This differs from Tables, whose purpose is to show numerical results and comparative values and allow statistical analysis. Figures show data in figure form, preferentially as a bar or pie diagram. Charts, tables and graphs must be printed on individual sheets at the end of the text. They should be included on disk and have a succinct and clear title, with explanations like footnotes, if necessary. If you use data from another published or unpublished source, obtain permission and acknowledge them fully. The author, date and localization of the data must be indicated. Figures Figures include other types of illustrations, mainly photographs or microphotographs. Three copies of the photographs must be sent, whether as prints or transparencies. A print must have a label pasted on its back, numbered consecutively according to the order, with an arrow and expression "toward the top". Do not write directly on the back of photographs, scratch or mar them by using paper clips. Negatives of the photographs will not be accepted. Transparencies should be identified numerically on their borders according to order with a red dot marking in the top righthand corner, indicating the correct position by which to load it in the projector. Legends for figures, identified with the corresponding Arabic numeral, must be grouped together and printed on a separate sheet, in addition to being included on a disk. Photographs should specify the scale of the amplified original and staining technique employed. Indicative arrows must be contrasted sufficiently to stand out from the photographic background. If a figure has already been published, acknowledge the original source and submit written permission from the copyright holder to reproduce the material, except for documents in the public domain. If photographs of patients are used, either the subjects must not be identifiable or their pictures must be accompanied by written permission to use the photograph (see Protection of Patients' Rights to Privacy). Protection of Rights to Privacy of Patients Participating in the Studies Information that might identify a person participating in a study 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. Written informed consent for this purpose requires that the patient be shown the manuscript to be published. When informed consent has been obtained, it should be indicated in the published article. Identifying details should be omitted if they are not essential, but patient data should never be altered or falsified in an attempt to attain anonymity. Do not use patient name, initials, or medical registry provided at the hospital, especially in the illustrative material. When reporting experiments on animals, indicate whether the institution's guide on the care and use of laboratory animals was followed as well as the institution's name. Units of Measurement and Abbreviations Abbreviations must not be used in the Title or Abstract. The full term for which an abbreviation stands should precede the abbreviation's first use. All measurements must comply with the International System of Units (SI), accessed through its web site, http://physics.nist.gov/cuu/Units/units.html. Temperatures should be given in degree Celsius (°C). Blood pressures should be given in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) Content A paper submitted for publication in the Brazilian Annals of Dermatology has to be original, written in Portuguese or English, and fit into one of the different journal sections: Continuig Medical Education: Authors are invited by the Continuing Medical Education Coordination of the Brazilian Society of Dermatology to draft articles on themes that are of scientific and dermatological interest, which aim for up-to-date research. The article must contain: a Portuguese-language Resumo, no longer than 1400 characters in length; an English-language Abstract; in addition to an Introduction. The following topics are suggested, when and if pertinent: History, Epidemiology; Etiopathogeny; Clinical Aspects; Classification; Clinical, Laboratory and Differential Diagnosis; Progression; Prognosis; and Treatment. Articles must contain at least 30 recent bibliographic references. Up to 10 illustrations are allowed. The text should not exceed 30000 characters, excluding illustrations and references. The end of the text should feature an assessment test consisting of 20 multiple choice questions with four alternatives each and only one correct answer per question. This test will be used for credits in the Continuing Education Program offered by the Brazilian Society of Dermatology. The questions must comply with the principles elaborated by the Continuing Medical Education program, which are available from the Editorial Board of the Brazilian Annals of Dermatology. Clinical, Epidemiological, Laboratory and Therapeutic Investigation: These are original papers focusing on randomized controlled trials, diagnostic test and detection studies, descriptive and intervention studies, as well as basic laboratory animal research. The text should not exceed 20000 characters in length, excluding illustrations and bibliographic references. There should not be more than 30 references, and 10 illustrations. The following issues must be featured: 1. Introduction; 2. Material and Methods; 3. Results; 4. Discussion; and 5. Conclusion. The paper must include a Portuguese-language Resumo, no longer than 1400 characters in length; an Abstract in English, with the following items: 1. Background (the current state of knowledge); 2. Objectives; 3. Methods; 4. Results; 5. Conclusions (with the exact level of statistical significance, avoiding speculation). Case Report: This is a report of one or several cases, sufficiently justified to be published (rarity, unusual clinical aspects, atypical progression, diagnostic and therapeutic innovations, among others). The text should not exceed 10000 characters in length, excluding illustrations and references. Up to six illustrations are allowed with 15 bibliographic references. The following topics must be featured: 1. A Portuguese-language Resumo no longer than 700 characters; and an English-language Abstract; 2. Introduction; 3. Case Report(s); and 4. Discussion. Review Article: This is an article elaborated by professionals with recognized experience in issues of special interest to Dermatology, by invitation from the Medical Editorial Board. Such articles are earmarked for in-depth inquiry into the current state of knowledge on themes of clinical importance. Aspects such as causes and prevention of skin diseases, their diagnosis, treatment and prognosis are given special emphasis. It is advisable for the article to include a critical and systemic analysis, as well as a meta-analysis. The text should be no longer than 30000 characters in length, excluding illustrations and references. Up to 10 illustrations are allowed. There should be at least 30 bibliographical references of recent papers. It must contain: a Portuguese-language Resumo no longer than 1400 characters; an English-language Abstract; in addition to the Introduction; and Methods, when it is a systematic and meta-analytic revision; the other topics are up to the author's discrimination. Authors from whom an article has not been requested may exceptionally submit a review article project. If deemed relevant and approved by the Medical Editorial Board, it might be developed and submitted to the norms for publication. Communication: This is an original, short article, tackling fields of knowledge of interest to Dermatology, such as education, methods and investigation protocols, equipment, basic science, history of Dermatology, among others. The text should be continuous, without division into topics and should not exceed 5000 characters, excluding illustrations and references. A maximum of two illustrations are allowed, with 10 bibliographical references. It must come with a Portuguese-language Resumo no longer than 500 characters, and an English-language Abstract. Memory: Original and concise article, written by invitation that approaches historical aspects of dermatologic interest, such as commemorations of outstanding events in the progress of medicine and particularly dermatology, biographies and commemorations regarding relevant personalities in national and international dermatology. The organization of the text is free, however it should not exceed 5000 characters, excluding illustrations and references that are limited to two and ten, respectively. It must be accompanied with an Abstract in Portuguese and in English with 500 characters maximum each. Syndrome in Question: Article written by invitation, presenting a representative clinical case of a given dermatologic syndrome, seeking to bring to mind common syndromes and provide information on rarer syndromes. It should consist of the following sections: 1. Case report; 2. Comments; and 3. References. The text should not exceed 5000 characters, excluding illustrations and references. A maximum of six illustrations and 15 references is permitted. It must be accompanied with an Abstract in Portuguese and in English with 500 characters maximum each. "What is the Diagnosis?": This is a case report questioning a final diagnosis of a disease, consisting of the following topics: 1. Background of the disease; 2. Comments. The text must not exceed 4000 characters, save for illustrations and references. A maximum of three illustrations and five bibliographical references are allowed. It must be accompanied with an Abstract in Portuguese and in English with 500 characters maximum each. Iconography: This is a photographic document of a typical skin disease or similar condition. It must include a Portuguese-language Resumo, as well as an English-language Abstract with 500 characters maximum each.. Up to 4000 characters of text are allowed, excluding illustrations and bibliographic references, which must not exceed four and five in number, respectively. Correspondence: This refers to comments and opinions on published articles, which may be answered by the authors or editors. Letters will be accepted only up to six months after publication of the respective article. A letter should not be over 1500 characters in length. Up to five bibliographical references are allowed. All correspondence is subject to be reviewed and summarized by the Medical Editorial Board. Events: This section deals with news on events, activities of the Brazilian Society of Dermatology, relevant persons or facts in Dermatology, as well as book publications and doctoral dissertations of interest to Dermatology, accompanied or not with summaries. N.B.: The Executive Editorial Board will examine the possibility of publishing supplements of the Brazilian Annals of Dermatology so as to divulge such themes as symposia, meetings and other scientific activities, as well as clinical case reports, provided the issues be of specific interest to Dermatology. These supplements will depend on funding or sponsoring, and are separate from the current publishing contract for the journal of six issues per year.
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