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Manuscript Submission
The JPSM uses a web-based online
manuscript submission and review
system. Please go to  http://ees.elsevier.com/jps to submit your manuscript
electronically.
The website guides authors stepwise through the
creation and uploading of the various files.
All correspondence, including the Editor's
decision and request
for revisions, will be by e-mail. Authors may send queries concerning
the submission process, manuscript status,
or journal procedures to
the Editorial Office at mherleth@chpnet.org. Authors unable to
submit an electronic version should contact the
Editorial Office to
discuss alternatives.
Preparing Electronic Files. Text and graphics may be submitted as
separate files
in the following formats:
Text: Use Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, WordPro or Rich Text
Format (.rtf). Check the accuracy of
all file conversions.
Graphics: Create digital artwork after consulting the Elsevier
Electronic Artwork website, http://www.elsevier.com/locate/
authorartwork, which contains appropriate instructions. Please note
that Elsevier allows the submission of MS Office files (Word,
PowerPoint,
Excel) provided that they meet certain criteria (see
information given on Electronic Artwork website). It is preferred to
save files
in JPEG or TIFF format. Label figures as referenced in text
and include a list of figure legends.
Note: Only for initial submission
and review may a manuscript be
submitted as a single PDF file. Figures can be embedded at appropriate
points within the body of the PDF
file, or they can be included on
separate pages at the end of the PDF file. For final versions, the original
source files are needed;
otherwise, the manuscript cannot be
processed at the typesetter.
Types of Articles
The Journal of Pain and Symptom
Management the following
types of articles:
Original Articles present new information that makes a substantial
contribution
to the body of knowledge on the subject. The text should
be divided into sections with the headings Abstract (see below),
Introduction,
Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgments, and
References. Word limit: 7,500 words, including references.
Review Articles
describe and evaluate previously published material
in order to suggest new approaches or ideas, and should not be a
simple repetition
of readily available information. The Journal
accepts both systematic and narrative reviews of high quality. Word
limit: 10,000 words,
including references.
Clinical Notes are usually case series or small observational studies
describing new or interesting
clinical observations.
Brief Reports include new information from a clinical trial that can
effectively be described in
a paper requiring no more than 2500
words. An abstract is required (see below). Although divisions similar
to an Original Article are
common, they are not required.
Palliative Care Rounds. This column usually highlights cases that
describe an unusual clinical
situation or complication, or a new treatment,
encountered in a palliative care setting. The aim should be to
briefly review the topic
and provide information relevant to clinical
practice related to the observation.
Ethics Rounds. This column addresses
ethical dilemmas in palliative
and end-of-life care. Submissions should be based on actual case
histories, which have been fictionalized
to protect confidentiality.
Authors should follow these general rules: 1) use fictitious initials for
patients and families; 2) change
gender, age, and other non-essential
identifiers; and 3) avoid specific reference to the home institution.
Case histories may be submitted
with a commentary by the author.
Letters. The JPSM welcomes correspondence pertaining to issues
of interest
to readers. Letters are subject to review. This format is
preferred for single case reports describing interesting or unique
clinical
observations; if written to comment on a previously published
article, the letter may be forwarded to the article author for a
response.
Letters should be no more than five double-spaced pages
(approximately 1250 words), plus references, and no more than one
table or figure. Note: Letters to the Editor are published online only.
The title and a link to the Journal website will appear in the print table
of contents.
Special Articles. Those manuscripts that do not fit into the above
categories may be published if
they present new or relevant information.
Word limit: 7,500 words, including references.
Media Reviews. Books, monographs,
films, and other materials
submitted for review should be sent to the editorial office of the
Journal, c/o Marilyn Herleth, Department
of Pain Medicine and
Palliative Care, Beth Israel Medical Center, First Avenue at 16th. St.,
New York, NY 10003, USA.
Peer Review
Manuscripts submitted to the JPSM are usually reviewed by two or
more authorities for significance, originality, and validity; note that
reviewers are not blinded as to the author's identity.
Confidentiality / Informed Consent / IRB or Ethics
Committee Review
It is the author's responsibility to ensure patient anonymity in case
reports and elsewhere. Identifying information such as names,
initials,
hospital numbers, and dates must be avoided. Reports of
studies involving human subjects must include a statement verifying:
1) all patients
included in the study signed informed consent; and 2)
the study was approved by the investigator's institutional review
board/ethics
committee.
Copyright
Manuscripts should be submitted exclusively to the Journal of Pain and
Symptom Management.
Manuscripts are reviewed and edited with the
understanding that the authors are transferring all copyright ownership
to the U.S. Cancer
Pain Relief Committee.
Manuscript Preparation
Submission items include a cover letter and all elements of the manuscript
(including title page, key words, running title, manuscript
text, references, tables and figures). Complete instructions for electronic
artwork submission can be found at www.elsevier.com/artwork, accessible
through the journal home page, http://ees.elsevier.com/jps.
Title Page. The title page must include: all authors'
first and last
names, degrees, and current institutional affiliations; acknowledgment
of any grant or other financial support; the name,
address,
phone and fax numbers, and e-mail address of the designated corresponding
author; and a list of the number of tables, figures,
and references
and the word count for the submission.
Abstract, Key Words, and Running Title. A concise, structured
abstract of not more than 250 words is required for Original Articles
and Brief Reports. The abstract should have the following headings:
Context, Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusion. For other
article types, the Journal will accept either a structured or narrative
abstract of no more than 250 words. The abstract should be on a
separate page and follow the title page. Please provide 3-10 key
words,
and a running title of no more than 45 characters and spaces.
References. Number references in order of their use in the
text;
do not alphabetize. Identify references in the text with Arabic
numerals inside parentheses. When listing authors in the reference
list: Five authors or less, list all five authors; six authors or more, list
the first three authors followed by et al. For abbreviations
of journal
names, refer to List of Journals Indexed in Index Medicus. Provide inclusive
page numbers. Reference accuracy is
the responsibility of the
author(s). Please do not use EndNote to compile your reference list.
Examples:
Journal Article
1. Davidson JR, MacLean AW, Brundage MD, Schulze K. Sleep
disturbance in cancer patients. Soc Sci Med 2002;54:1309-1321.
Book
Chapter
2. Collins J. Symptom control in life-threatening illness. In:
Doyle D, Hanks G, Cherny N, Calman K, eds. Oxford textbook
of palliative medicine, 3rd ed. New York: Oxford University
Press, 2004:789-798.
Book
3.Wall P, Melzack R. Textbook
of pain, 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA:
Churchill Livingstone, 1999.
Tables. Type each table double-spaced on a separate page,
number
in order of appearance, and give a brief descriptive title. Every table
must be cited in the text. Explanatory information should
be placed
in footnotes. If the data shown are from another source, acknowledgment
must be given and permission obtained. Note: Lengthy
tables may be published online only, with a link to the Journal
website indicated in the print article text. The determination regarding
online publication only will be made by the Editor-in-Chief.
Illustrations. Black-and-white photographs or line drawings
are preferred.
Separate typed legends should accompany each figure. Every
figure must be cited in the text. If original artwork/photos
are used,
permission must be obtained from the artist or photographer and
credit must be given. If subjects of photographs are persons
and they
are identifiable, permission must be obtained
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