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Original papers must be written in Spanish
on letter sized paper using double spaced 12 point typeface, with a 4
cm left margin.
Original studies: clinical or experimental research
papers. Its extension should not exceed 15 pages.
Actualizations: reviews of subjects
that have experienced a significant development in the last years and
about which the author has important personal experience.
Clinical cases: reports on clinical cases with
relevant characteristics that constitute an important formative contribution
for the specialty.
Tuberculosis: section reserved for
the updating of this disease on clinical, epidemiological, laboratory
or therapeutic aspects.
Panorama (Chronicle): section dedicated to the
diffusion of news and information amongst members or news that are interesting
for the specialty. It also includes the Obituary and Letters to the Editor.
The Chilean Journal of Respiratory Diseases adheres to the Helsinski ethical
recommendations regarding research involving human beings. The Editor
has the right to reject manuscripts that do no respect these recommendations.
All papers must include in their text a constancy of the authorization
of the ethical committee of the corresponding institution and of the subjects
informed consent, when the committee deems it necessary.
When the study involves animals, surgical procedures must be described
and the name, doses and administration route of anesthetics used must
be mentioned. Paralyzing agents are a complement but not an alternative
for anesthesia.
In all these categories the title of the article, the complete names of
the authors with their affiliation and address must be written on a separate
page, indicating the financial source, if present. An abbreviated version
of the title of up to 40 characters, including letters and spaces, to
be placed at the top of each of the pages of the printed article, may
be added.
Original articles, reviews and clinical cases must include, on another
separate page, a summary, with a maximum of 150 words, synthesizing the
objectives, main findings and conclusions of the article. An English version
of this summary must be added.
The order of the manuscript must be the following: title
page, English title and summary, Spanish summary, text, acknowledgements,
references, tables, figures and figure legends. Pages should be consecutively
numbered starting from the title page. Numbering must be placed in the
upper right corner of each page.
The prescribed structure for original articles is the following:
INTRODUCTION
The objectives of the study and the reasons why the study was performed
should be clearly stated. It is recommended that only the strictly necessary
antecedents are included,avoiding an extensive review of the subject.
METHOD
A clear description of the study material and of controls, if these are
necessary, must be included.
Methods and equipments should be identified with the model, manufacturers
name and source placed in parentheses. Procedures must be described as
to permit their application by other investigators. If techniques belong
to other authors the appropriate references should
be given.
RESULTS
They must be presented in a logical sequence both in the text, tables
and figures. Do not repeat in the text all the data given in the tables
and figures, emphasizing only the most important observations.
COMMENTARIES OR DISCUSSION
Highlight the more important and original aspects of your study and your
conclusions, without repeating details from your results.
When warranted, include a commentary on the implications of your findings
and its limitations, relating them to the observations of other relevant
studies. Relate your conclusions with the purposes of your study.
Avoid statements which your data do not support, claims of priority for
your results and reference to unfinished studies. Forward new hypothesis
when necessary.
If the author considers it necessary he/she may include acknowledgements
for persons or institutions who or which have contributed directly and
importantly to the study.
REFERENCES
References must be listed in the same order that they appear in the text
according to international standards:
surname followed by the initial of the authors nametitle of the article-
abbreviated name of the journal-yearvolume- initial and last pages, as
shown in the following example: Alonso C., Díaz R. Tobacco consumption
in a group of physicians from the V Region. Rev Méd Chile 1989;
117: 867-71. If the number of authors is greater than six write the first
six followed by the phrase “et al”. Books must be cited in
the following way: surname and initials of the author or authors- title
of the book - publisher-city-state-country and publication year.
Example: West JB. Pulmonary Physiology. The essentials. WIlliams and Wilkins
Co. Baltimore. Md, USA, 1978.
In the case of chapters in books: surname and initials of the author or
authors of the chapter followed by the word “in” -editor or
author and title of the book indicating edition if not the first publisher-city-state-country
and publication year and pages. Example: Woolcock A. The pathology of
asthma. In Weiss EB, Segalms and Stein M. eds. Bronchial asthma: mechanisms
and therapeutics.
Little Brown and Co. Boston, Toronto 1985, 180-92.
The authors are responsible for the accuracy of references. The maximal
accepted number of references is 30 for all the articles excepting reviews
that may have up to 60. Requirements for other types of articles should
be consulted in reference 2.
TABLES
Tables must be typed on separate pages consecutively numbered with arabic
numbers. Each table must carry a descriptive title and each column a short
or abbreviated heading. The meaning of abbreviations should be added under
the foot of the table. Indicate if statistical data correspond to standard
deviation or error.
Omit horizontal or vertical lines inside the table. Only horizontal lines
at the heading or foot are permitted.
FIGURES AND ILLUSTRATIONS
Must be professionally drawn with India ink or designed in a computer
and printed with an inkjet or laser printer. The original or a 12 x 18
cm glossy paper photograph may be submitted. Letters, numbers and symbols
must be sufficiently clear as to remain legible after reduction to column
size for printing. Figures must not be titled.
Each figure must be identified on the reverse side with it’s number,
name of the main author and an indication on its upper border.
Microphotographs must include an internal scale and symbols, arrows and
letters must contrast clearly with the background.
If photographs with people are used, subjects must not be identifiable
and if so an informed consent of the patient must be attached.
Figures must be numbered consecutively and if figures published by other
authors are used, a written permission of the editor and author is necessary.
Figure legends must be written consecutively on a separate page or pages
numbered with arabic numerals.
They should include an essential description of the figure and the definitions
of employed symbols, arrows, numbers and letters. In microphotographs
indicate staining and magnification.
For the publication of digitally generated images recommendations stated
in reference 3 must be consulted.
ABBREVIATIONS
Use the abbreviations included in reference 1.
REVISION
Specialists selected by the editorial committee will revise the articles.
The authors will be notified before 8 weeks regarding the acceptance or
rejection of the manuscript which will be returned with the recommendations
made by the reviewers. The delay for publication will depend on the celerity
with which the authors return the corrected manuscript and the availability
of space in the journal.
REFERENCES
1.- Uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to
biomedical journals. Ann Intern Med 1979; 90: 95-9.
2.- International Commitee of Medical Journal Editors.
Uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals.
Ann Intern Med 1988; 108: 258- 65.
3.- Cruz E, Oyarzún M. Requisitos para la publicación
de figuras generadas digitalmente. Rev Chil Enf Respir 2004; 20: 114-8.
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