AIM AND SCOPE

DIALOGUES IN CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE is a quarterly publication that aims to serve as an interface between clinical neuropsychiatry and the neurosciences by providing state-of-the-art information and original insights into relevant clinical, biological, and therapeutic aspects. Each issue addresses a specific topic, and also publishes free contributions in the field of neuroscience as well as other non–topic-related material.


GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

MANUSCRIPTS should be provided on word-processor disks (3.5-in, for IBM, IBM-compatible, or Apple computers) with three hard copies (text and figures) printed on one side of standard-sized white bond paper, double-spaced, with 1-inch/2.5-cm margins.
Pages must be numbered. STANDARD TYPED PAGE = 25 LINES, 250 WORDS PER PAGE.

ALL TEXTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH. In the case of translations, the text in the original language should be included.

Provide color photograph(s) of author(s).

On the TITLE PAGE, provide: a title (concise and informative); full names of authors (first name, middle name initial, and last name); highest academic degrees (in country-of-origin language); affiliations (names of department[s] and institution[s]) at the time the work was done; a short running title (no more than 50 letters and spaces); keywords (5 to 10); corresponding author's complete mailing address and telephone No., fax No., and e-mail address; acknowledgments (on title page or at end of main text).

Provide an ABSTRACT in English (125-150 words). Abstracts will be translated into French and Spanish by the Publisher’s editorial department.

Include HEADINGS using a consistent style for the various levels of headings, to highlight key points and facilitate comprehension of the text.The editorial department reserves the right to add, modify, or delete headings when necessary.

FIGURES AND TABLES. Submit figures as two sets of clear glossy prints. Figures should be of good quality or professionally prepared, numbered according to their order, with proper orientation indicated (eg, “top,” or “left”), and fully explicit legends provided, not repetitive of text. All abbreviations used should be explained in the legends. As figures and graphs may need to be reduced or enlarged, all absolute values and statistics should be provided. Illustrations will be reproduced in full color only when clearly necessary, eg, images from nuclear medicine or histology. Provide each table on a separate sheet, with title above and
description below.All figures and tables should be cited in the text, with distinct numbering for figures and tables.

ABBREVIATIONS should be used sparingly and expanded at first mention. A list of selected abbreviations and acronyms should be provided (or will be prepared by the editorial department) where necessary.

Use SYSTÈME INTERNATIONAL (SI) units.

Use GENERIC NAMES OF DRUGS.

All REFERENCES should be cited in the text and numbered consecutively using superscript arabic numerals. Presentation of the references should be based on the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. Ann Intern Med. 1997;126:36-47 (“Vancouver style”).The author-date system of citation is NOT acceptable. “In press” references are to be avoided. In the bibliography, titles of journals should be abbreviated according to the Index Medicus. All authors should be listed up to six; if there are more, only the first three should be listed, followed by “et al.” Where necessary, references will be styled by the editorial department to Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience copyediting requirements. Authors bear total responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of all references and for correct text citation.

Example of style for references:
1. Ouriel K, Geary K, Green RM, Geary JE, DeWeese JA. Factors determining survival after ruptured abdominal aneurysm. J Vasc Surg. 1990;11:493-496.
2. Smith RC, Battré P. Autopsy study of unoperated abdominal aortic aneurysms: the case for early resection. Circulation. 1977;56(suppl II): II161-II164.
3. Schulman JL. Immunology of influenza. In: Kilbourne ED, Alfade RT, eds. The Influenza Viruses and Influenza. Orlando, Fla: Academic Press Inc; 1975:373-393.


SPECIFIC FORMATS

EDITORIAL: no more than 400 words.

PHARMACOLOGICAL ASPECTS; CLINICAL RESEARCH; BASIC RESEARCH. Main text: 3000 to 5000 words (exclusive of abstract, references, tables, and figure legends).

STATE OF THE ART. Main text: maximum 7000 words (exclusive of abstract, references, tables, and figure legends).

FREE PAPERS. Main text: no more than 2500 words (exclusive of abstract, references, tables, and figure legends).

POSTERS/IMAGES IN NEUROSCIENCE take up 2 facing printed pages of the journal. Posters may need to be edited to meet formatting requirements. Legends must be provided with all illustrations.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (of no more than 500 words, and including no more than 10 references) are welcomed. Letters will be selected by the Editor, and published according to available space. Unpublished letters will not be returned to the authors.

An ABSTRACT of no less than 125 words and no more than 150 words must be provided with all articles except the Editorial, the Posters, and Letters to the Editor. Abstracts that are too short or long will be edited by the editorial department or returned to the author.


EDITORIAL ASSESSMENT & PROCESSING

All contributions to Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience will be reviewed by members of the Editorial Board and submitted to expert consultants for peer review.

All contributions to Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience will be styled by the Publisher's editorial department according to the specifications of the current edition of the American Medical Association Manual of Style (Williams & Wilkins). Page proofs and editorial queries will be sent to the corresponding author for approval and should be returned within 48 hours by fax and express mail. If this deadline is not met, changes made by the editorial department will be assumed to be accepted by the author. Authors are responsible for all statements made in their work, including changes made by the editorial department and authorized by the author. Articles and abstracts will be edited to required length or returned to the author if specific requirements are not complied with.


COPYRIGHT

COPYRIGHT of articles will be transferred to the Publisher of Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience. The Copyright Transfer Agreement must be signed by the main author and all coauthors and returned to the Publisher.

For REPRODUCTION OF COPYRIGHTED WORK, the author is required to obtain authorizations from the author(s) (including self) and the publisher(s) and provide copies of these authorizations with the manuscript.