Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
Instructions for Authors
Purpose of the Journal
Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation (TSCIR) is an interdisciplinary journal devoted to the study and dissemination of theoretical and practical information related to the subject of spinal cord injury rehabilitation. The journal reviews and reports common clinical practices, state-of-the-art concepts, and new developments in spinal cord injury patient care and research. Both primary research papers and comprehensive reviews of existing literature are included. The articles in each quarterly issue are written and peer-reviewed by clinicians and scientists with backgrounds and interests in a variety of disciplines related to spinal cord injury and rehabilitation. The objective of each issue is to summarize and synthesize current knowledge on a selected timely topic in spinal cord injury rehabilitation. TSCIR is indexed in EMBASE, the Excerpta Medica database; CINAHL, the Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature; Psychological Abstracts; PsycINFO; PsycLIT; and OT Bibsys.
Manuscript Submission
Authors are encouraged to submit original manuscripts that are prepared in accordance with the purpose and objectives stated above. The journal publishes practice and applications-oriented articles, case studies, commentaries, and literature reviews. In particular, the journal seeks reports of original research.
Manuscripts and correspondence regarding publication of solicited manuscripts should be addressed to the Issue Editor.
Manuscripts and correspondence regarding publication of unsolicited manuscripts should be addressed to:
David F. Apple, Jr., MD, Editor
Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
Shepherd Center, Inc.
2020 Peachtree Rd., NW
Atlanta, GA 30309
All submissions must consist of an original copy with a computer disk, preferably in Microsoft Word 6.0 or higher. (See the Manuscript Checklist that follows for more detailed information on manuscript preparation).
Manuscript Review Process
All manuscripts submitted to TSCIR undergo a peer review. Acceptance or rejection of an article is based on the judgment of the journal editor and peer reviewers.
Author's Manuscript Checklist for Journals
Authors should pay particular attention to the items below before submitting their manuscripts.
Manuscript Preparation
1. Manuscripts should be created on IBM-compatible (PC) equipment using Windows 98 or higher operating system. Our preferred software is Microsoft Word.
2. Hard copy and electronic files should be submitted for all text and all artwork. All CDs submitted must be new. CDs should be clearly labeled with author name and article title.
3. Manuscripts should be double spaced (including quotations, lists, references, footnotes, figure captions, and all parts of tables).
4. Manuscripts should be ordered as follows: title page, abstracts, text, references, appendixes, tables, and any illustrations.
Manuscript Contents
Each manuscript must include the following:
1. Title page including (1) title of the article, (2) author names (with highest academic degrees) and affiliations (including titles, departments, and name and location of institutions of primary employment), (3) any acknowledgments, credits, or disclaimers, and (4) a shortened title (maximum 45 characters) for use as a running head.
2. Abstract of no more than 200 words and up to 10 key words that describe the contents of the article like those that appear in the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) or the National Library of Medicine's Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). If applicable, please include Purpose, Method, Results, and Conclusion sections.
3. Clear indication of the placement of all tables and figures in text.
4. Signed copyright transfer form (attached).
5. Completed article submission form for each contributor (attached).
6. Written permission for any borrowed text, tables, or figures.
References
1. References must be cited in text and styled in the reference list according to the American Medical Association Manual of Style, 9th Ed., copyright 1998, American Medical Association. They should be numbered consecutively in the order they are cited; reference numbers can be used more than once throughout an article. Some sample references in AMA style are provided (attached).
2. References should not be created using Microsoft Word's automatic footnote/endnote feature.
3. References should be included on a separate page at the end of the article and should be double spaced.
Sample References—AMA Style
Journal Articles
Doe J. Allied medical education. JAMA. 1975;23:170–184.
Doe J. Drug use during high school. Am J Public Health. 1976;64(5):12–22.
Books
Saxe GB Cultural and Cognitive Development: Studies in Mathematical Understanding. Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum; 1991.
Mercer JR. Psychological assessment and the rights of children. In: Hobbs N, ed. Issues in the Classification of Children. Vol. 1. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass; 1975:239–252
Smith F. Understanding Reading. 2nd ed. New York: Holt, Rinehart, & Winston; 1978.
American Psychological Association. Ethical Standards of Psychologists. Washington, DC: APA; 1972.
Miscellaneous
Lanktree C, Briere J Early Data on the Trauma, Symptom Checklist for Children (TSC-C). Paper presented at the Meeting of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children; January 1991; San Diego, CA.
Schery TK. Correlates of Language Development in Language Disordered Children. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Claremont University; 1980.
Masek M. The effects of teacher applied social reinforcement (doctoral dissertation, Utah State University). Dissertation Abstracts Int. 1970;30A:5345–5346.
Tables
1. Tables should be on a separate page at the end of the manuscript.
2. Number tables consecutively and supply a brief title for each.
3. Include explanatory footnotes for all nonstandard abbreviations.
4. Cite each table in the text in consecutive order.
5. If you use data from another published or unpublished source, obtain permission and acknowledge fully.
Illustrations
1. High-resolution figures can be submitted electronically as either a TIFF or EPS file with at least 300 dpi. Save and submit files in both the application in which they were created (i.e., Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw and Photoshop) and as either EPS or TIFF files. Also provide a laser copy of all art that is submitted electronically.
2. We do not accept art that is in color, is embedded in the text, was downloaded from the Internet, or has been photocopied.
3. In lieu of original drawings and other material, a sharp, glossy, black-and-white photographic print between 5" x 7" and 8" x 10" is acceptable.
4. Each figure should have a label on the back indicating the number of the figure, the names of the authors, and the top of the figure.
5. Cite each figure in the text in consecutive order. If a figure has been previously published, in part or in total, acknowledge the original source and submit written permission from the copyright holder to reproduce or adapt the material.
6. Supply a caption for each figure, typed double spaced on a separate sheet from the artwork. Captions should include the figure title, explanatory statements, notes, or keys; and source and permission lines.
Permissions
Permission to reprint - As the author, you are responsible for obtaining signed letters from the copyright holders granting permission to reprint material you are borrowing form other sources (including previously published material of our own). Permission is needed when you use any copyrighted table, figure, or illustration, and direct quotes of 200 words or more from a periodical article.
Whenever possible, use Thomas Land’s Reprint Permission Request form. If you do not use the Thomas Land form, include in your request letter the tentative title of your article and the title and date of the journal in which your article is to be published. Leave space at the bottom of the letter for the permission notice and the copyright holder’s signature.
All original, signed permission request letters must accompany the manuscript when you submit it to the journal. Type the permission notice (exactly as the copyright holder wishes it to appear) on your manuscript page, either close to or directly after the borrowed material.
Permission to adapt - If you want to redraw, reword, modify, or adapt material being reprinted, you must obtain permission to do so from the copyright holder.
Fee payment - Copyright holders sometimes require that a fee be paid before granting permission. It is the author’s responsibility to pay this fee.
Drug names - The generic (nonproprietary) name of a drug should be used throughout a manuscript. Use the complete name of a drug, including the salt or ester (eg, tetracycline hydrochloride) at first mention and elsewhere in contexts involving dosage. When no generic name exists for a drug, give the chemical name or formula or description of the names of the active ingredients.
Manuscript Submission Checklist & Forms (back to top of page)
A complete manuscript submission will include:
1. Cover letter (as email, email attachment, or printed letter).
2. Original manuscript with accompanying CD or email attachment with text, references, tables, and figure legends (IBM-compatible, Word 6.0 or higher preferred).
3. Original line art or halftones. Email attachment if needed.
4. Copyright transfer form (with signatures of all authors).*
5. Manuscript submission form (with current mailing addresses of all authors).*
6. Reprint permission request form or model’s release if needed.*
* Reading these files requires a current Acrobat Reader.
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