ISSN 0004-2803 printed version
ISSN 1678-4219 online version

INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS

• Scope and policy
• Preparation of manuscripts
• Instructions for electronic manuscript submission

The journal Arquivos de Gastroenterologia (Archives of Gastroenterology) a quarterly journal is the Official Publication of the Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos e Pesquisas de Gastroenterologia - IBEPEGE (Brazilian Institute for Studies and Research in Gastroenterology), Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgia Digestiva - CBCD (Brazilian College of Digestive Surgery) and of the Sociedade Brasileira de Motilidade Digestiva - SBMD (Brazilian Digestive Motility Society), is dedicated to the publishing of scientific papers by national and foreign researchers who are in agreement with the aim of the journal as well as with its editorial polices. Scientific papers sent for publication should be unpublished and intended exclusively for Arquivos de Gastroenterologia.

Papers for publication should be submitted in triplicate typed double-spaced (authors are advised to keep a copy for their own files) on the white bond paper ISO A4 (210 x 297 mm) with margins of at least 2.5 cm (1 in) and all pages numbered consecutively, beginning with the tittle page.

Each manuscript submitted to Arquivos de Gastroenterologia should be arraged as follows:

1) title;
2) author(s) name(s);
3) the departament and institution where the work was performed;
4) the name, telephone number, FAX number, electronic address and postal correspondence address of author to whom galley proofs and requests for reprints should be sent;
5) acknowledgement of grants and other financial support;
6) structured abstract - the papers should be sent with abstract in English (200 words at least); abbreviations, footnotes and references should be avoided;
7) key words (3 to 10). Whenever possible, use terms of Medical Subject Headings (MESH) list from MEDLINE;
8) introduction;
9) literature;
10) material;
11) method;
12) results;
13) discussion;
14) conclusions;
15) references - arranged in alphabetical order of author's last name (or the name of the first author, in case of more than one). Abbreviations of journals should conform to those used in INDEX MEDICUS. The references are identified in the text by arabical numerals in parenthesis. The style of the references follow the format of the 'Vancouver style": Uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals of the International Committee of Medical Journal Rditors (ICMJE), complete text in: Ann Intern Med 1997;126:36-47; N Eng J Med 1991;324:424-8 or in Canadian Medical Association site: http://www.cma.ca/index.cfm/ci_id/8451/la_id/1.htm. The references are identified in the text by arabical numerals in parenthesis.

Exemples:

Journal article (list all authors and do not use "et al."):
Ribeiro Jr U, Cecconello 1, Safatle-Ribeiro AV, Zilberstein B, Pinotti HW. Squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus and multiple primary tumors of the upper aerodigestive tract. Arq Gastroenterol 1999;36:195-200.

Books and other monographs (list all authors/editors and do not use "et al."):
Castell DO, Richter JE, editors. The esophagus. 3. ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1999.

Chapter in a book (list all authors and do not use "et al."):
Cohen RV, Roll S, Schaffa TD. Hernioplastia incisional videolaparoscópica. Rio de Janeiro: Reichmann & Affonso; 1999. p. 127-31.

Dissertations and thesis:
Cecconello 1. Contribuição ao conhecimento e histopatologia do colédoco. [Dissertação de mestrado]. São Paulo: Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos e Pesquisas de Gastroenterologia - IBEPEGE; 1979,

Published proceedings paper (list all authors and do not use "et al."):
Nasi A, Cenatti A, Falcão A, Cecconello 1, Sallum RAA, Pinotti HW. Evaluation of lower esophageal sphincter pressure by two variant techniques in patents with endoscopic reflux esophagitis [abstract]. In: Meeting abstracts of the Esophagus '98: 7th World Congress of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus; 1998; Montreal, Canada. Can J Gastroenterol 1998;12Suppl.B:93B.[Abstract 278].

TABLES - Number tables in arabic numbers and supply a legend for each. Explanatory matter should be placed in footnotes as well as nonstandard abbreviation that are used. Do not use internal horizontal or vertical rules.

ILLUSTRATIONS - Photographs, graphics and drawings should be sent sharp, glossy, black-and-white photographic prints, usually 127 mm x 178 mm. Each illustration should have a label pasted on its back indicating its number, the first author's name and the article's title. Ilustrations in colour only if the author pays for the extra cost.

The journal Arquivos de Gastroenterologia accept submission of electronic versions of manuscripts in conjuction with the traditional paper version. The preferred storage medium is a 3 1/2 inch disk in an MS-DOS compatible format. Files should be submitted in the Microsoft Word word processing format or through the following electronic addresses: arqgastr@hospitaligesp.com.br. While we can convert from other word processing formats, the vagaries of the conversion process may on introduce errors. Do not submit ASCII files.

Each submitted disk must be clearly labeled with the name of the author, item title, type of equipment used to generate the disk, word processing program (including version number), and file names used.

The file submitted on disk must be the final corrected version of the manuscript and must agree with the final accepted version of the submitted paper manuscript. The disk submitted should contain only the final version of the manuscript. Delete all other material from the disk.

Please follow the general instruction on style/arrangement and, in particular, the references style as given above.

Illustrations and tables will be handled conventionally. However, figure and table legends should be included at the end of the electronic file.

Nonstandard characters (greek letter, mathematical symbols, etc) should be coded consistently throughout the text. Plase, make a list of such characters and provide a listing of the codes used.