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Electronic manuscript submission is mandatory at
http://ees.elsevier.com/jvoice
Editorial Office
Electronic
Submissions: http://ees.elsevier.com/jvoice
Email: journal@voicefoundation.org (general correspondence)
Please address all non-Internet correspondence to:
Robert T. Sataloff, M.D., D.M.A., F.A.C.S.
Editor-in-Chief, Journal
of Voice
1721 Pine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone: 215-735-7999
Fax: 215-735-9293
Scope
The Journal of Voice includes clinical and research articles
that are of interest to all professionals of all backgrounds. Papers
are solicited on all aspects of voice, including basic voice science,
acoustics, anatomy, synthesis, medical and surgical treatment
of
voice problems, voice therapy, voice pedagogy, and
studies in other areas that increase the knowledge of normal (including
performance)
and abnormal vocal function in adults and
children. Review articles will also be considered.
Manuscript Submission
All
manuscripts must be submitted via the Elsevier Editorial
System (EES) at http://ees.elsevier.com/jvoice . You will be instructed
to enter the manuscript title, type, authors, abstract, and
keywords and to upload your cover letter, manuscript text (including
references,
figure legends, etc.), and figures (see below
for further information on figures). It is advisable to save the
complete manuscript as
a word-processing document (MS Word
is preferred) and then upload it into EES.
All materials submitted for publication, including
solicited articles
and supplements, are subject to editorial review and revision.
Only previously unpublished material will be considered
for
publication. Material submitted to the Journal must not be under
consideration for publication elsewhere. All accepted manuscripts
become the property of the Journal and may not be reproduced
without the written permission of the Editor and the Publisher.
Copyright
In compliance with current U.S. Copyright law, transfer of
copyright from author to publisher or its designee must
be
explicitly stated in writing to enable the publisher to assure
maximum dissemination of the author's work. A copy of the
agreement,
executed and signed by the author(s), is required
with each manuscript submission. The form
to be used is available
from the Editor and Publisher. No manuscript can be published
without a signed copyright transfer.
Form
of Manuscript
Manuscripts should be submitted in English. The paper
should be divided into sections with appropriate section
headings.
Pages must be numbered sequentially with the first page of
the manuscript being page 1 (title page and abstract page are not
numbered). Authors are cautioned to type, where possible, all
mathematical and chemical symbols, equations, and formulas
and to identify
all unusual symbols the first time they are used.
Author(s) will use the American Medical Association Manual of
Style, 9th ed.,
as a reference guide for writing purposes.
Cover Letter
Please include a cover letter indicating the name, mailing address,
email address, telephone number, and fax number of the
person to whom correspondence, proofs, and reprint requests
are to be sent.
Title Page
The title page should contain the title, list of authors with
affiliations, and complete mailing address, email
address,
telephone number, and fax number of the author to whom
correspondence, proofs, and reprint requests are to be sent. If the
research
was presented at a meeting, the name of the meeting,
location, and date should be given.
Abstract
The abstract must be
included twice--once alone, where indicated
by EES, and once as a part of the whole manuscript. It
should be factual, comprehensive,
and presented in a structured
abstract format. Limit the abstract to 250 words. Do not cite references
in the abstract. Limit the use
of abbreviations and
acronyms. Use the following subheads: Objectives/Hypothesis,
Study Design (randomized, prospective, etc.), Methods,
Results,
and Conclusions. Abbreviations and general statements (e.g.,
"the significance of the results is discussed") should be avoided.
Body of Paper
The beginning of the manuscript should be an introduction to
the topic discussed including references to related
literature, followed
by a statement of the purpose and, where applicable, specific
questions to be answered by the research. Typically,
this
section is followed by labeled sections with a sequence similar
to Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions.
References
References should follow the "Uniform Requirements for
Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals" (
http://www.icmje.org/
). References are to be supplied in order of citation
in the text, numbered consecutively, and typed double-spaced.
Sample references
are given below of a journal article
and a book.
1. Sataloff RT. Professional singers: the science and art of clinical care. Am
J Otolaryngology. 1981;2: 251-266.
2. Sataloff RT, Myers DL. Cancer of the Ear and Temporal Bone. In: Gates, Ed.
Current
therapy on Otolaryngology-
Head & neck surgery.
3rd ed. Toronto and Philadelphia: B.C. Decker; 1987:157-160.
Volume
and issue numbers, specific beginning and ending
pages, and name of translator should be included where appropriate.
Journal title
abbreviations should follow the practices of Index
Medicus. Provide all author names when there are seven or
fewer co-authors.
If there are more than seven co-authors,
list only the first three and use et al. Authors are responsible for
the bibliographic accuracy
of all references. "Personal communications"
and "unpublished observations" should be indicated
within the text but excluded from the
reference list (such communications
and observations should be used only with the permission
of those cited).
Symbols and Abbreviations
Use of symbols and abbreviations should conform to those provided
by professional standards publications such as the American
National
Standard Letter Symbols and Abbreviations for Quantities
Used in Acoustics Y10.11-1984, and the American National
Standard Acoustical
Terminology S1.1-1994. These two publications
are available from the American National Standards Institute,
11 West 42nd Street, New
York, NY 10018, 212-642-4900.
Accuracy of Data
For all studies dealing with instrumental quantities, a statement
of the
"error of measurement" should be included. For studies
dealing with judgments, a statement concerning the procedure for
determining the
"reliability" of the judgments is expected.
Glossary
Authors are encouraged to define or explain jargon, and technical
or novel language (or expressions) for terms not commonly
known across the audiologic professions. These terms and explanations
can be
placed in a glossary table. If few, the terms can
be explained in the text.
Tables
All tables must be cited sequentially
in the text, numbered,
and supplied with suitable explanatory legends and headings.
Tables should not be supplied typed within the body
of the manuscript.
They must be separately uploaded into EES. Tables
should be self-explanatory and should supplement, rather than
duplicate,
the material in the text.
Figures and Illustrations
All figures and illustrations must be cited sequentially in the
text,
numbered, and supplied with legends. Figures, illustrations,
and legends should not be supplied within the body of the
manuscript. Each
individual figure must be separately uploaded
into EES. Legends to figures should be brief, specific, and explanatory.
They should not
unduly repeat information already
given in the text. Magnification and stain should be provided
where appropriate. All photographs and
illustrations documenting
any postoperative change must be labeled with the postoperative
interval.
Figures should be submitted in
electronic format, preferably in
EPS or TIF format. Figures should be created using graphics software
such as Photoshop or Illustrator.
DO NOT USE PowerPoint,
Corel Draw, or Harvard Graphics. COLOR figures submitted
with the manuscript will appear in black and white in
print unless
the author agrees to pay fees associated with color reproduction.
They will appear on the website in color at no extra charge.
When
color images appear in print in black and white, the black and
white contrast will diminish, so choose distinct color contrasts
and/or patterns for best conversion to black and white images.
If a color image is accepted for print, it must meet the following
specifications: CMYK at least 300 dots per inch (DPI). Gray
scale images should be at least 300 DPI. Combinations of gray
scale and line
art should be at least 600 DPI. Line art (black and
white or color) should be at least 1200 DPI. The author may be
responsible in part
for costs associated with reproducing illustrations
in color and special artwork. Information on the extra
charges can be obtained by
calling Elsevier at 1-800-325-4177.
For manuscripts that contain PHOTOGRAPHS OF A PERSON,
submit a written release from the person
or guardian, or
submit a photograph that will not reveal the person's identity
(eye covers may not be adequate to protect patient identity).
If a figure has been taken from previously copyrighted material,
the legend must give full credit to the original source, and
letters
of permission must be submitted with the manuscript.
Articles appear in both the print and online versions of theJournal, and
wording of the letter should specify permission in
both forms of media. Failure to get electronic permission rights
may result in the
images not appearing in the online version.
Proofs and Reprints
All manuscripts are subject to copyediting. The corresponding
author will receive page proofs to check the accuracy of
typesetting. Authors may be charged for any alterations to the
proofs beyond
those needed to correct typesetting errors. Proofs
must be checked carefully and returned within 48 hours of receipt.
The author is responsible
for all statements in the article.
A reprint order form will be sent to the corresponding author
when the article is sent to the publisher
for publication. Reprintsare normally shipped four to six weeks after publication of the
issue in which the article appears.
Proofs,
reprints orders, and all inquiries concerning items in
production should be sent to Issue Management, Elsevier, 1600 JFK Blvd., Suite
1800, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2899; Tel: 800-523-4068.
Peer Review
Manuscripts received by the Journal are read
by two or three
reviewers who are knowledgeable in the topic in question. The
role of the reviewer(s) is to read the manuscript critically,
comment
on possible or needed changes, and assist the Editor in
making a decision concerning the acceptance or rejection of the
manuscript
for publication. Final page proofs sent to the author(
s) can be changed only minimally.
Research Subjects
Research studies
reported in manuscripts submitted to theJournal of Voice must abide by the ethical principles for the protection
of human and
animal subjects. The Journal endorses
those principles found in the Belmount Report: Ethical Principles
and Guidelines for the
Protection of Human Subjects (1979, Office
of the Protection from Research Risks Report, Bethesda,
MD: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human
Services); the Guide for
the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (DHEW Publication No.
(NIH) 80-23, Revised 1978, Reprinted 1980, Office
of Science
and Health Reports, DDR/NIH, Bethesda, MD 20205); and the
World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki guidelines
(JAMA.
1997;277:925-926). To be considered for publication,
studies involving human research subjects ordinarily require a
statement indicating
Institutional Review Board approval and/or
compliance with the Guidelines specified. |
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