期刊名称：AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry is a leading source of information for the rapidly developing field of geriatric psychiatry. Topics include the diagnosis and classification of psychiatric disorders in later life, psychopharmacology and other somatic treatments in geriatric psychiatry. Book reviews and letters to the editor are also included.
Instructions to Authors
INFORMATION FOR CONTRIBUTORS
General Policies
Requirements for publication are consistent with the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, which are published in: Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals, Annals of Internal Medicine 1997; 126:36-47. (icmje.org)
Manuscripts are considered for publication by the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry with the understanding that they contain original material that has not been published previously and that the contents are not currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. Authors of manuscripts that contain data or clinical observations that have been published previously or submitted for publication elsewhere should provide information on these papers to the Editor-in-chief. Abstracts of less than 400 words are not considered previous publications.
Authorship
All persons listed as authors in a manuscript submitted to the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry assume responsibility for the contents of the manuscript. All authors warrant that they have reviewed and approved of the manuscript prior to its submission. A certificaation of authorship form, which must be signed by all authors, is available here.. Individuals who did not play principal roles in directly designing and or performing the study or writing should not be listed as authors. Acknowledgments of ancillary contributions can be made in a footnote.
Disclosure of Competing Interests
All forms of support, including drug company support, must be acknowledged in the author's footnote (see "Acknowledgments" under the Title Page section). Also, authors must disclose in their cover letter any commercial or financial involvements that might present an appearance of a conflict of interest in connection with the submitted article, including but not limited to institutional or corporate affiliations not already specified in the author's footnote, paid consultancies, stock ownership or other equity interests, and patent ownership. At the Editor-in-chief's discretion, this information may be shared with reviewers. Such involvements will not be grounds for automatic rejection of the manuscript. Should the article be accepted for publication, the Editor-in-chief and the authors will consult on whether, and to what extent, this information should be included in the published article. Authors will be asked to sign the following disclosure of financial interests statement (click here).
Copyright
The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry requires a written transfer of copyright to the publisher. A copyright transfer form is available at the end of this page A copyright transfer form, which must be signed by all authors, is available at the end of this page (click here). Final decisions about publication will not be made until signed copyright transfer forms are returned to the editorial office. Use of extensive quotations (more than 500 words) requires written permission from the publisher.
Patient Anonymity
Ethical and legal considerations require careful protection of each patient's anonymity. Possible identifying information including personal characteristics and history, names, initials, medical record numbers, and dates of admission should be disguised.
Informed Consent
Manuscripts and letters to the editor reporting the results of scientific investigations on human subjects must contain a statement assuring adherence to regulatory procedures concerning informed consent. These manuscripts and letters must include a statement that written informed consent was obtained after the procedure(s) had been fully explained.
I certify that all my affiliations with or financial involvement (eg, employment, consultancies, honoraria, stock ownership or options, expert testimony, grants or patents received or pending, royalties) with any organization or entity with a financial interest in or in financial competition with the subject matter or materials discussed in articles published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry are completely disclosed below or in an attachment. In addition, all financial and material support for my research and work are clearly identified below.
Investigators participating in clinical trials are urged not to sign agreements with pharmaceutical companies that have clauses which prevent them from publishing both positive and negative results or from collaborating with other investigators to pool data across sites in multicenter trials. Additionally, investigators are urged not to sign agreements that forbid them from publishing without the approval of the sponsor.
Statistical Guidelines
Generally, the statistical guidelines for the Journal follow the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals (http://www.icmje.org/index.html) developed by International Committee of Medical Journal Editors.
Clearly state the study objectives in the Introduction Section of the Manuscript.
Explain the study design and its relation to the stated objectives.
Use technical terms (e.g., control group, sample vs. population, incidence, prevalence, blinding, normal, random) correctly.
Specify how subjects were recruited and provide any inclusion or exclusion criteria.
As appropriate, consider the overall response rate, differential response rate, dropouts, sample attrition, and nonresponder bias.
Address measurement reliability, if at all appropriate. Use appropriate measures, for instance, use Kappa instead of % agreement and the intraclass correlation instead of Pearson's r.
Describe the statistical methodology so that the intent and purpose are clearly related to the study objectives.
Reference all but very common tests with standard text with page numbers. Avoid referencing computer programs with preference for standard texts or first-source peer reviewed articles appearing in statistical or methodological journals.
Consider the study's statistical power and type II error rates when appropriate.
Be mindful of the inflated risk of Type I errors resulting from numerous statistical tests. Use a Bonferroni correction, reduced criterion for significance, or some other method to correct the problem.
Present the names of statistical tests and indicate if the tests are one-tailed. (Provide adequate rationale for using one-tailed tests.)
In the Results Section, give the test value, degrees of freedom (or N, if appropriate), and P value for all important results.
Provide standard deviations alongside means. Standard errors are appropriate only with coefficients such as correlations, sample survey estimates, and regression results.
Assure that statistics meet generally accepted standards. For example, if a two-group t is given, use the unequal variance t, a data transformation, or nonparametric alternative, if necessary.
Use multivariate statistics instead of a redundant series of univariate tests, when appropriate.
Provide measures of effect size liberally. Give cautions when statistical significance has doubtful clinical or practical significance. Use confidence intervals to put statistical results in context.
Avoid P value trend language.
Peer Review
Submitted manuscripts are reviewed by at least two impartial experts to determine their originality, scientific merit, and significance to the field. Reviewers will remain anonymous, but their comments will be available to authors.
Submission of Manuscripts
The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry uses a Web-based manuscript submission and tracking system called Manuscript Central. To submit your paper, visit the web site at appi.manuscriptcentral.com and either create an account or use your existing account. Then follow the instructions to upload your manuscript.
Books to be considered for review should be sent directly to the Book Review Editor with a copy of the request for review sent to the Journal Editor-in-chief.
Types of Articles
The journal accepts scientific and clinical reports of use to investigators and practitioners in geriatric psychiatry. Types of reports include: Research findings from biologic, psychosocial, and behavioral studies; Overviews or reviews that synthesize existing literature on important topics and offer new perspectives; Descriptions of issues and practice related to education in geriatric psychiatry; Issues, policy, and research papers on education and mental health services and finances.
Special Articles
Special Articles are usually overview articles that synthesize existing knowledge on a topic relevant to geriatric psychiatry. They must contain comprehensive literature reviews. Special Articles may not exceed 7,500 words, including an abstract of less than 250 words. Authors intending to write Special Articles are advised to inform the Editor-in-chief before proceeding to ensure that the topic is considered suitable and timely for publication in the journal.
Regular Research Articles
Regular Research Articles are original papers demonstrating the results of scientific studies. Regular Research Articles are based on empirical data. They can contain case vignettes, but clinical descriptions cannot be used as the main content of the article. Regular Research Articles contain no more than 5,000 words, including a structured abstract (Objective, Method, Results, Conclusions) of less than 250 words, references, tables, and figures. (See Typing and Arranging the Manuscript: Tables and Figures to calculate word count for tables and figures.)
Brief Reports
Brief Reports are original papers demonstrating the results of scientific studies. Brief Reports are based on empirical data. Brief Reports contain no more than 2,000 words, including a structured abstract (Objective, Method, Results, Conclusions) of less than 100 words. Brief Reports may have 1 table or figure and up to 10 references.
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor will be considered submissions if they contain the words "for publication." Letters to the editor that comment on an article published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry will be sent to the authors for reply. Space will not allow the publication of all submitted letters. Letters to the editor must be signed by all authors and become the property of the Journal. Letters to the Editor should be less than 500 words with a maximum of 5 references. Single case reports or studies on a small number of cases may be considered for publication in this section.
TYPING AND ARRANGING THE MANUSCRIPT
All parts of the manuscript, including reports, quotations, references, and tables, must be double spaced throughout. Manuscripts must be typed upper and lowercase on one side only of 8.5 x 11 inch noneraseable bond paper. All four margins must be at least one inch. The manuscript should be arranged in the following order, with each item beginning a new page: 1) title page, 2) abstract, structured (Objective, Method, Results, Conclusions) for Regular Research Articles and Brief Reports, unstructured for Special Articles 3) text, 4) references, and 5) tables and/or figures. All pages must be numbered. The original typescript and three copies must be submitted. Draft quality dot matrix printouts are not acceptable; poorly legible submissions will be returned unreviewed.
STYLE SPECIFICATIONS
Title Page
WORD COUNT/KEYWORDS. The number of words (including tables, figures, and references ) in the submitted manuscript and the telephone number of the corresponding author should be typed in the upper right corner of the title page. To determine word equivalence, see sections on Tables and Figures. At least three key words that describe the content of the submission should be typed in the lower right corner of the page.
TITLE. The title should be informative and as brief as possible. Avoid two part titles.
BY LINE. Authors listed in the by line should be limited to principal researchers and/or writers; collaborators may be acknowledged in a footnote. Authors' first names are preferred to initials. Degrees should be included after each author's name.
PREVIOUS PRESENTATION. If the paper has been presented at a meeting, include the name of the meeting, the place, and the inclusive dates.
LOCATION OF WORK AND ADDRESS FOR REPRINTS. Provide the department, institution, city, and state where the work was done. Include a full address for the author who is to receive reprint requests.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. Grant support should be acknowledged in a separate paragraph and should include the full name of the granting agency and no more than four typed lines. Pharmaceutical company or other industry support of any kind must be acknowledged.
Abstract
The structured abstract (Objective, Method, Results, Conclusions) is a single paragraph no more than 250 words for Special Articles and Regular Articles, and no more than 100 words for Brief Reports. Authors should use the active voice and third person.
Text
Use the active voice and first person; headings and subheadings should be inserted at reasonable intervals. Footnotes to text may not be used, and summaries are usually unnecessary.
ABBREVIATIONS. Spell out all abbreviations (other than those for units of measure) the first time they are used. Idiosyncratic abbreviations should not be used.
DRUGS. Generic rather than trade names of drugs should be used. Trade or manufacturers' names are used only if the drug or equipment is experimental, unavailable in this country, or if such information is crucial to the evaluation of the results or replication of the study.
Tables and Figures
The Journal does not publish tables or figures that have appeared in other English language publications. Tables and figures that duplicate 1) material contained in text or 2) each other will not be used. Authors will be asked to delete tables and figures that contain data which could be given succinctly in text. Each table and figure should be understandable without reference to the text; a descriptive, concise title should be included and units of measure should be specified. Provide adequate information to indicate what is being presented and explain any statistical reporting. Consult recent issues of the journal for format. A legible copy of each table and figure must be included with each copy of the manuscript. Consult recent issues of the Journal and the following guidelines for format. A double-spaced table that fills one-half of a vertical manuscript page equals 100 words of text; one that fills one-half of a horizontal page equals 150 words. Copies of tables should also be provided on the computer disk submitted.
TABLES. Tables are reserved for presentation of numerical data and should not be used as lists or charts. Values expressed in the same unit of measurement should read down, not across; when percentages are given, the appropriate numbers must also be given. Tables should be double spaced, no wider than 120 typewriter characters (10 inches), including spaces, and no more than 70 lines.
FIGURES. Figures express trends or relationships between data. Figures that contain numerical data which could be expressed more succinctly or clearly in tabular form should be converted to tables. Figures must be able to withstand reduction to about 3.5 inches. Consult recent issues of the Journal and the following guidelines for format. A figure that fills one-half of a vertical manuscript page equals 100 words of text; one that fills one-half of a horizontal page equals 150 words. A copy of each figure, and an original of each photograph, must be attached to each copy of the manuscript. If possible, figures should be sent as high-resolution .eps or .tif files.
References
References are numbered and listed by their order of appearance in text; the text citation is followed by the appropriate reference number in parentheses. Do not arrange the list alphabetically. References should be restricted to pertinent material. Accuracy of citation is the author's responsibility. References should conform exactly to the original spelling, accents, punctuation, etc. Authors should be sure that all references listed have been cited in the text. Personal communications, unpublished manuscripts submitted but not yet accepted, and similar unpublished items should not appear in the reference list. Such citations may be noted in the text. It is the author's responsibility to obtain permission to refer to another individual's unpublished observations. Manuscripts that are actually "in press" (that is, accepted for publication) may be cited as such in the reference list; the name of the journal or book publisher must be included. Type references in the style shown below, double-spaced throughout. List up to three authors, designate one or more authors past the third as "et al." Journal names should be abbreviated as they appear in Index Medicus; journals not currently indexed there should not be abbreviated.
Davidson J: The pharmacologic treatment of psychiatric disorders, in Geriatric Psychiatry. Edited by Busse EW, Blazer DG. Washington, DC, American Psychiatric Press, 1989, pp 515 542
Yarden PE, Finkel MG, Raps CS, et al: Adverse outcome of hip fractures in older schizophrenic patients. Am J Psychiatry 1989; 146:377 379
Sadavoy J, Lazarus LW, Jarvik LF (eds): Comprehensive Review of Geriatric Psychiatry. Washington, DC, American Psychiatric Press, 1991
American Psychiatric Association: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 3rd Edition, Revised. Washington, DC, American Psychiatric Association, 1987
PROCESSING OF ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPTS
Manuscripts are accepted with the understanding that the Editor-in-chief and the editorial staff have the right to make revisions aimed at greater conciseness, clarity, and conformity with Journal style. Accepted manuscripts will be edited and sent to the first named (or corresponding) author for corrections and answers to editorial queries. Authors who will be away from their offices for a long period or who change address after notification of acceptance should inform the Journal staff.
PERMISSION TO REPRINT
Written permission to reprint material published in the journal must be secured from the Publishing Services Division, American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc., 1000 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1825, Arlington, VA 22209-3901; phone: (703) 907-7331; fax: (703) 907-1092; e-mail: ajgp@psych.org. Requests will be facilitated if accompanied by written permission from the author of the material. A permission fee will be assessed, except for nonprofit classroom or library reserve use by instructors and educational institutions or for authors who wish to reprint their own material.
OFFPRINTS AND REPRINTS
No offprints or reprints are furnished gratis. An order form for reprints will be sent to the corresponding author before publication of the paper. The printer usually mails offprints approximately 6 weeks after the article has been published. Information on commerical reprint orders may be obtained by contacting the publisher: phone: (703) 907-7894; fax: (703) 907-1096; or e-mail: ajgp@psych.org
Editorial Board
The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, ISSN 1064-7481, 1000 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1825, Arlington, VA 22209-3901.
- Editor-in-Chief
- Dilip V. Jeste, M.D., San Diego, CA
- Associate Editors
- Charles F. Reynolds III, M.D., Pittsburgh, PA
- Anand Kumar, M.D., Los Angeles, CA
- Statistical Editor
- Stephan Arndt, Ph.D.
- Assistants to the Editor-in-Chief
- Laura B. Dunn, M.D., San Diego, CA
- Barton W. Palmer, Ph.D., San Diego, CA
- Former Editor
- Gene D. Cohen, M.D., Ph.D., Washington, DC
- Editorial Board
- Patricia Anne Arean, Ph.D., San Francisco, CA
- Steven E. Arnold, M.D., Philadelphia, PA
- Lesley Blake, M.D., Chicago, IL
- Yeates Conwell, M.D.Rochester, NY
- P. Murali Doraiswamy, M.D., Durham, NC
- Alastair Flint, M.B., Toronto, Canada
- Barry D. Lebowitz, Ph.D., Bethesda, MD
- Barnett S. Meyers, M.D., New York, NY
- Elaine R. Peskind, M.D., Seattle, WA
- Bruce G. Pollock, M.D., Ph.D., Pittsburgh, PA
- Gwenn S. Smith, Ph.D., Long Island, NY
- Larry Tune, M.D., M.A.S., Atlanta, GA
- Jurgen Unutzer, M.D., M.P.H., M.A., Los Angeles, CA
EDITORIAL STAFF
- Editorial Director
- Sandra L. Patterson
- Editorial Manager
- Michael D. Roy
- Senior Editor
- Elizabeth Stone
- Editorial Assistant
- Bessie W. Jones
- Director of Fullfillment and Circulation
- Roger Domras
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To contact the editorial staff office, call or write:
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The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
1000 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1825, Arlington, VA 22209-3901
Phone: (703) 907-7889
Fax: (703) 907-1092
E-mail: ajgp@psych.org October 27, 2003
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