Original Content
Only original content that has not been published or reproduced elsewhere is accepted for consideration to the Journal of Surgical Radiology. Exceptions to this rule include previously published abstracts or summaries, lectures, doctoral dissertations, and local publications.
All submissions must be original work that is the intellectual property of the authors and contributors, all of whom must be appropriately credited in the manuscript. Permission for any third party content must be obtained by the lead author in writing prior to submission of the manuscript. The author is responsible for any costs associated with obtaining this permission.
Please follow the guidelines below closely. Significant deviations without prior editorial approval may cause the manuscript to be returned to you without review. The Journal of Surgical Radiology adheres to the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. If there is any doubt on how to format your manuscript, please refer to this website.
The Journal of Surgical Radiology subscribes to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria for all submitted meta-analyses and systematic reviews. These criteria are closely related to the standards used by the Cochrane Collaboration.
Instructions for Authors
Please download the Instructions for Authors. A sample manuscript and template are also included.
Disclosure
Authors will be asked to complete a conflict of interest disclosure form, which will also include any relevant financial, non-financial, academic, and personal conflicts of interest. This information will be included with the article upon publication. The Journal of Surgical Radiology uses the ICMJE Uniform Disclosure Form for Potential Conflicts of Interest.
Copyright
All content submitted to the Journal of Surgical Radiology by authors and editors will have their material distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License, which permits reproduction, distribution, transmission, and adaptation of the submitted content provided that the original work is properly cited. We believe that this license protects your intellectual property while ensuring a wide distribution of your contribution to science.Manuscripts
All manuscripts must be submitted as a Microsoft Word-compatible .Doc or .DocX file in the English language using our online submission system. The following guidelines must be followed for all submissions. A sample manuscript is available that highlights the conventions used herein.
Title Page
The title page should include the title of the manuscript and the names, affiliations, and contact information for all authors. Up to ten keywords may be suggested on this page.
Abstract
An abstract of no more than 200 words should accompany the manuscript.Introduction
A concise introduction that provides appropriate background information for surgeons, radiologists, and residents should be presented. The introduction should be written for clarity and should be engaging to the reader. An expanded introduction may be relevant for critical reviews, case reports, methods papers, technology papers, and editorials.
Materials and Methods
A description of all pertinent materials and methods should be appropriately detailed to permit reproducibility. This section may be condensed for critical reviews, case reports, and technology papers.
Results
A concise and graphical portrayal of the results is strongly encouraged. Appropriate high-resolution images and videos of surgical procedures and radiological images should be included in this section. The data should be appropriately condensed into tables and algorithms.
Discussion
A detailed discussion of all surgical and radiological aspects of the presented material should be included with the manuscript. Key points should be illustrated with images, videos, and tables. A short conclusion should conclude the discussion.
Acknowledgements
Appropriate credit should be given to contributors, financial support, and to other considerations in this section. All named parties may also be required to submit a signed conflict of interest disclosure form.
References
References should be accurate, complete, and pertinent. References within the manuscript should be numbered consecutively using numbers in square brackets. We encourage the use of EndNote.
Conventions
All measurements should be presented using metric units (SI / System International units).
Figures
Figures should be provided as 300 dpi images at 100% scale (i.e. a 4” x 4” image in the article should be 4” x 4” x 300 dpi or greater). Full color, uncompressed TIFF, PNG, or PSD (Photoshop) images are preferred. Vector graphics (i.e. Illustrator, PowerPoint) should be provided in their native format. Any labels or modifications to the original images should be done on separate layers and submitted as a Photoshop (PSD) image. All patient-identifying information and institutional affiliations must be removed. No watermarks are permitted. Figures should be numbered consecutively in the text. You do not need to specify where you would like the figures to be placed. Figure legends and appropriate credits must accompany each figure and can be included at the end of the manuscript in a separate section.
Videos
All videos should be provided as compressed 720p AVIs ready for immediate publication. No video editing will be completed and videos will be published as-is. All patient-identifying information and institutional affiliations must be removed. No watermarks are permitted. Videos should be numbered consecutively in the text. Legends and appropriate credits must accompany each figure and can be included at the end of the manuscript in a separate section.
Tables
Tables should be prepared using Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Word and suitable for publication after appropriate formatting by the publisher. Each table should include an appropriate description and an appropriate legend if necessary. Tables should be numbered consecutively.
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