期刊名称：COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE
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About the journal
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To encourage the development of formal computing methods, and their application in biomedical research and medical practice, by illustration of fundamental principles in biomedical informatics research; to stimulate basic research into application software design; to report the state of research of biomedical information processing projects; to report new computer methodologies applied in biomedical areas; the eventual distribution of demonstrable software to avoid duplication of effort; to provide a forum for discussion and improvement of existing software; to optimize contact between national organizations and regional user groups by promoting an international exchange of information on formal methods, standards and software in biomedicine.
Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine covers computing methodology and software systems derived from computing science for implementation in all aspects of biomedical research and medical practice. It is designed to serve: biochemists; biologists; geneticists; immunologists; neuroscientists; pharmacologists; toxicologists; clinicians; edipemiologists; psychiatrists; psychologists; cardiologists; chemists; (radio)physicists; computer scientists; programmers and systems analysts; biomedical, clinical, electrical and other engineers; teachers of medical informatics and users of educational software.
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Instructions to Authors
Aims and Scope
Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine is dedicated to the scientific development, implementation and exchange of formal methods and computer software systems in biomedical research and medical practice. It is designed to serve biologists; clinicians; medical researchers and practitioners; geneticists; chemists; physicists; neuroscientists; cardiologists; psychologists; epidemiologists; immunologists; pharmacologists; statisticians; computer scientists, programmers and systems analysts; biomedical, clinical and other engineers; teachers of medical informatics and users of educational software.
The aims of the journal are: (1) to encourage the development of formal computing methods, and their application in biomedical research and medical practice, by illustration of fundamental principles in biomedical informatics; (2) to stimulate basic research into application software design; (3) to report the state of research of biomedical information processing projects; (4) to report new computer methodologies applied in biomedical areas; (5) the eventual distribution of demonstrable software to avoid duplication of effort; (6) to provide a forum for discussion and improvement of existing software; (7) to optimise contact between national organisations and regional user groups by promoting an international exchange of information on formal methods, standards and software in biomedicine; (8) to announce and report meetings of central interest.
Fields of interest
The application of computer science methodology and software to the full range of theoretical and clinical biomedical specialties, including: Biochemistry; Biophysics; Molecular biology; Genetics Immunology Microbiology; Cardiology; Neurophysiology; Radiophysics; Pharmacology; Clinical psychology; Psychophysiology and social medicine; Biomedical mathematics and cybernetics Biomedical, clinical and electrical engineering; Clinical decision support; Hospital information systems; Process control; Medical imaging; Ambulatory monitoring.
Contents
In Focus Papers
These include: state of research papers on ongoing project; future trends; software applications; computer-aided instruction in the laboratory and clinical practice; evolving hardware technology and its influence on health application design; developments in the science of biomedical computing, and areas listed under 'Section 1. Methodology' below.
Section I. Methodology
Papers in established and maturing areas such as: (1) artificial intelligence; (2) man/machine interaction and interfaces (e.g., CAI, CAL, CAD/CAM, DSS and voice-computer interaction); (3) database management; (4) biomedical modelling; (5) biosignal-based electronic prosthesis; (6) signal analysis; (7) image processing; (8) computer control of laboratory machines and devices; (9) computer communication networks; (10) computer architecture/software interaction, may be structured as follows:
1. Introduction. A discussion of the research or clinical issues underlying a project's design, the need for the system, and any pilot studies done to demonstrate the demand for, or feasibility of, such a system.
2 Background. This should be divided into two subtopics: a discussion of prior work by the authors that led to the current design decisions; and an analysis of related work in the literature. An acknowledgment, analysis and integration of lessons from related work by others is crucial.
3. Design considerations. A discussion of the principle design, performance and implementation goals, against which the success of the system should be assessed.
4. System description. A technical exposition of the overall architecture, the pertinent data structures, control mechanisms, etc. and a brief description of the hardware used, is required.
5. Status report. A description of the current status of the implementation, informal indicators of the program's strengths and weaknesses, and examples of its current level of performance are required.
6. Lessons learned. An analysis of the key insights gained from the work to date, focusing on the statement of general principles that can contribute to the knowledge in the field. The statement of such lessons must be well supported by examples. The emphasis should be on the statement of principles in such a form that they will be of use to other investigators in the field.
7. Future plans. A discussion of how the research to date, and the lessons learned, have led to a specification of future research goals, and possible revisions in the program's design or implementation.8. References. A listing of literature consulted in order of citation in the text, according to the standard abbreviations and form described under 'Manuscript preparation' below.
Section II. Systems and program
In addition to papers describing software related to the methodology section above, papers on biomedical computer applications, original from the point of view of theoretical or technicological approach, or describing the adaptation of existing software to the solution of specific problems, may be considered. No restrictions are made on the use of computer languages; the description and exchange of software for microcomputers widely applied in biomedical research and medical practice is considered of most importance [cf. W. Malyi, R.E. Smith and J.M. Horowitz, Comput. Prog. Biomed. 18 (1984) 149-161]. Papers intended for Section II should cover the following items: (i) introduction; (ii) Computational methods and theory; (iii) System or program description, preferably with structograms, or block diagrams and flow charts; (iv) Samples of typical system or program runs; (v) Hard ware and software specifications; (vi) Mode of availability of the system or program (vii) Listing of literature in order of citation in the text; (viii) Appendix expanding, when necessary, material in the text.
Software exchange: As an experiment in software publishing, selected systems and programs described in this journal for certain widely used microcomputers may be made available on floppy disk through: Elsevier-Biosoft, 68 Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 1LA, England. Authors are advised to contact Elsevier-Biosoft for software submission guidelines and conditions.
Section III. Experiences with systems and programs - Reader's forum
Evaluation of methods and software applications for microcomputers, comments on existing computer applications published in related books or journals, and discussions of practical problems related to biomedical computing are invited from users. Cross evaluations of specific hardware (e.g. graphics) and software (e.g. operating systems) and letters to the Editor, are welcome.
International news
International conferences, regional symposia and workshops are announced and reported. Newsletters from biomedical informatics associations are abstracted.
Publications reviews
Relevant books, journals and software products received are listed or reviewed. Promotion material for recent publications is abstracted.
Submission of Articles
Manuscripts are accepted on the understanding that they report unpublished work, that is not under consideration elsewhere, that all authors have agreed to its submission and that, if accepted, it will not be published again in the same form, in any language, without the prior consent of the publisher. Authors who wish to submit papers for publication are requested to send their manuscripts in duplicate to the Associate Managing Editor for their geographic area:
Editor: Dr. T. Groth, Unit of Biomedical Informatics & Systems Analysis (BMSA), Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University Hospital (entrance 17), S-751 85 Uppsala, Sweden. Tel: (+46)18-4712843, Fax: (+46)18-531202, E-mail: torgny.groth@medsci.uu.se.
Editor for In Focus Papers: W. Schneider, Uppsala University, Department of Information Science, Division of Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Box 513, S-751 20 Uppsala, Sweden; Tel: (+46)18 471-7866, Fax: (+46)18 471-7867, E-mail: werner.schneider@dis.uu.se
Special Receiving Editor Measurement and Control: E.R. Carson, Centre for Measurement & Information in Medicine, City University, Northampton Square, London EC1V OHB, UK; Tel: (+44)171-477-8370, Fax: (+44)171-477-8579, E-mail: e.r.carson@city.ac.uk
Electronic Manuscripts
Electronic manuscripts have the advantage that there is no need for the keying of text, thereby avoiding the possibility of introducing errors and resulting in reliable and fast delivery of proofs. For the initial submission of manuscripts for consideration, hardcopies are sufficient. For the processing of accepted papers, electronic versions are preferred. After final acceptance, your disk plus two, final and exactly matching printed versions should be submitted together. Double density (DD) or high density (HD) diskettes (3 ?or 5?inch) are acceptable. It is important that the file saved is in the native format of the wordprocessor program used. Label the disk with the name of the computer and wordprocessing package used, your name, and the name of the file on the disk. Further information may be obtained from the Publisher.
Authors in Japan please note: Upon request, Elsevier Science Japan will provide authors with a list of people who can check and improve the English of their paper (before submission). Please contact our Tokyo office: Elsevier Science Japan, 9-15, Higashi-Azabu 1-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0044; Japan; Tel. (+81) 3-5561-5032; Fax: (+81)3-5561-5045; E-mail: info@elsevier.co.jp.
Manuscript preparation
The manuscript
Manuscripts should be typed in English with double spacing and wide margins and submitted in duplicate with two sets of original figures. Words and symbols to be printed in italics should be underlined; those to be printed in bold face should be double underlined. Greek letters and mathematical symbols should be defined initially in the margin.
Title page
A separate sheet should include the title, the names and full addresses of the authors, a concise but complete abstract of about 150 words, 3-6 key words for indexing purposes, and the name, full postal address and telephone number of the author for correspondence.
Non-text material
All material for direct reproduction should be carefully prepared in order to allow reduction in size to fit into one column (7.5 x 20 cm. max.) or two columns (16 x 20 cm. max.). In particular, lettering should be of sufficient size and quality to be clearly legible after reduction.
Figures, structograms and flowcharts
For line drawings, black ink should be used on white or transparent unlined paper. Original drawings or high-quality glossy prints may be submitted. Half-tone figures should be presented in the form of glossy black-and-white prints with high contrast and sharp detail. The costs of colour reproduction must be borne by the author. All such material should be given consecutive Arabic figure numbers in the order of appearance in the text. Figures will be located as close as possible to their first mention in the text unless otherwise indicated. Fig.legends should be typed on separate sheets to the figures themselves and the rest of the text.
Sample runs
Input parameters should be clearly defined. If test-run printouts are to be directly reproduced, it is advisable to use a new (black) printing ribbon and unlined white paper. New runs, different phases of the program and continuations on following pages should be indicated to aid page make-up.
Data input forms (optimal mark sheets,etc.)
If notations are not in the English language, a translation of terms should be given.
Tables
Each table should be typed, double-spaced, on a separate sheet, and be designed to fit in one or two column(s). Vertical lines should not be used: Tables should be given a separate Arabic numbering system to the figures, and have concise headings, clearly defined subheadings and, where necessary, detailed footnotes (indicated by superscript letters).
Hardware and software specifications
A brief but complete description, including the language used, the computer specifications and special equipment, the amount of computer time and memory required by the program, etc., should be given.
References
Citations should be allocated Arabic numerals in order of appearance in the text. The number should be enclosed in square brackets in the text and in the reference list at the end of the text, where it should be followed by the full details according to the following examples (the 'Harvard' system is not used):
[1] F.T. de Dombal,Transporting databanks of medical information from on location to another, Effective Health Care1 (1983) 155-162.
[2] P.F. Lemkin and L.E. Lipkin, Database techniques for two-dimensional electrophoretic gel analysis, in Computing in Biomedical Science, eds. M.J. Geisow and A.J. Barrett, pp. 181-234 (Elsevier, Amsterdam, New York NY, 1983).
[3] J.A. Roels, Relevance of the relaxation times concept to the modeling of bioengineering systems, in Energetics and Kinetics in Bio-technology, pp. 217-220 (Elsevier, Amsterdam, New York NY, 1983).
[4] R.B. Barlow, Line-fitting by least-squares: Expressions solved by iteration, in Biodata Handling with Microcomputers, Chap. 4 (Elsevier-Biosoft, Cambridge UK,1983).
Proofs
Proof reading will in general be done at the publisher's office. Proofs will be supplied for authors to check for typesetting accuracy only. No changes to the accepted manuscript will be allowed at this stage. The author is required to return the corrected proofs to the publisher within 48 hours of receipt.
Reprints & page charge
Fifty free reprints will be supplied to the first author listed unless otherwise specified. With the proof the author will receive an order form for reprints, which should be completed and returned to the publisher without delay. Reprint order charges are appreciably higher after publication.
Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine has no page charges
Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine is published by Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd., Bay. 15, Shannon Industrial Estate, Shannon, Co. Clare, Ireland. All correspondence concerning manuscripts accepted for publication should bear the journal name, the editorial code and/or manuscript number, the title of the article and the name of the first author.
Editorial Board
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- Editor:
- T. Groth, Unit of Biomedical Informatics & Systems Analysis (BMSA), Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University Hospital (entrance 17), S-751 85 Uppsala, Sweden. Tel: (+46)18-4712843, Fax: (+46)18-531202, Email: torgny.groth@medsci.uu.se
- Special Receiving Editor:
- E.R. Carson, Centre for Measurement & Information in Medicine, City University, Northampton Square, London EC1V OHB, UK; Tel: (+44) 20-7040-8370, Fax: (+44) 20-7040-8364, Email: e.r.carson@city.ac.uk
- Asian Associate Editor
- H. Takeda, Department of Medical Information Science and Department of Clinical Quality Management, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine and Affiliated Hospital, 2-15, Yamada-Oka, Suita 565-0871 Japan Tel: +81 6 6879 5900, Fax: +81 6 6879 5903, Email: takeda@hp-info.med.osaka-u.ac.jp
- US Associate Editor
- D. Giuse, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Informatics Center, 416 Eskind Biomedical Library 22 09 Garland Avenue, Nashville, TN 37232-8340 Tel: +1 615 936 1556, Fax: +1 615 936 1427, Email: dario.giuse@vanderbilt.edu
- Editorial Board:
- E. Bengtsson, Uppsala, Sweden
J.-P. Daures, Montpellier, France
R. Engelbrecht, Oberschleissheim, Germany
J. Fox, London, UK
A. Hasman, Maastricht, The Netherlands
H.J. Khamis, Dayton, OH, USA
A.S. Lichter, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
H.-P. Meinzer, Heidelberg, Germany
J.R. Moehr, Victoria, BC, Canada
L. Molinari, Zurich, Switzerland
V.L. Patel, New York, NY, USA
O. Rienhoff, G鰐tingen, Germany
N. Saranummi, Tampere, Finland
K. Thomaseth, Padova, Italy
J.H. van Bemmel, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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