
Manuscript
preparation:
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Summary
Title
page, including title of the article, authors' names, affiliations, and
detailed information of corresponding authors; Phone and Fax number, Email, and
Postal Address should be supplied and submitted as a separate file.
Manuscript
text file should be prepared according to specific research reporting
guidelines (See table). In addition, Appendix section including acknowledgment,
funding, and authors' contribution, should be addressed at the end of the
manuscript text in all types of the above-mentioned articles. All clinical
trials should be registered in a registry of clinical trials approved by the
World Health Organization (WHO) or the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). As an option, the Iranian Registry of
Clinical Trials (IRCT) is one of
the suggested registries.
Table:
Standard Reporting Guidelines
Type
of study |
Guideline |
Clinical
Trials |
|
Observational |
|
Systematic
reviews and meta-analysis on clinical trials |
|
Meta-analysis
of observational studies |
|
Diagnostic
accuracy |
|
Qualitative
research |
|
Case
report |
|
Others |
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Details
The
journal adheres to the recommendations of International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). The main manuscript should carry the title, abstract, main
text, acknowledgment, funding, authors' contribution, references, figures, and
tables of the paper. The preferred word processing format for the manuscript
file is Microsoft Word version 2003 or newer. Manuscripts should be
double-spaced, with 2.5 cm margins on all sides. All abbreviations must be
spelled out the first time used, followed by the abbreviated form in
parentheses. Units of measurement must be complied with the International System of Units (SI). For indexing, three to five key words should be typed at
the end of the abstract for each manuscript. These words should be identical
to the medical subject headings (MeSH)that appear in the Index Medicus
of the National Library of Medicine.
Observational
Studies
Cohort,
case control, and cross-sectional studies should be arranged based on Strengthening
the Reporting of Observational studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) statement and checklist as: Abstract, Keywords,
Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements,
References, Tables, and Figures. A structured abstract (with the subheadings
title, introduction, methods, results, and conclusion) should appear on the
first page of the manuscript and should not exceed 350 words. The main text
(excluding the abstract and references) should not exceed 3500 words.
Clinical
Trials
Original
research papers that report a randomized controlled trial, should comply with
the guidelines provided by the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT)
group. In addition, supplying the manuscript with a CONSORT flowchart diagram
is highly encouraged. Researchers who would like to publish their clinical
trial reports in Salvia are strongly encouraged to register their studies in a
registry of clinical trials, which meets the criteria of WHO or ICMJE. As an option, the
Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (IRCT) is a registry suggested by WHO.
Reviews
Review
articles should be composed of systematic critical assessments of literature
and data sources pertaining to clinical topics, emphasizing factors such as
cause, diagnosis, prognosis, therapy, or prevention. They should have
unstructured abstracts. All articles and data sources should include
information about the specific types of study or analysis, population,
intervention, exposure, and tests or outcomes. Authors of review articles
should be expert and have contributions in the field of the addressed subject.
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses on clinical trials and observational
studies should be prepared based on Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic
Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) and
Meta-analysis of observational studies in epidemiology (MOOSE),
respectively.
Case
Reports
Case
reports should be arranged in accordance with Consensus-based Clinical Case
Reporting (CARE) as
follows: Abstract (unstructured, not exceeding 200 words), Introduction, Case
Report, Discussion, References, and Figures. The length should not exceed 1000
words.
Brief
Reports
Original
research papers can also be published in a brief format. Submitted papers that
are of interest but not acceptable as a full-length original/research article,
are offered by the editor to be published in this section. The authors can also
primarily submit their papers for consideration of publication in this section.
An unstructured abstract no longer than 200 words is required for this section.
The body of the manuscript should not exceed 2000 words, and no heading or
subheading should be used. The number of tables and/or figures should be
limited to 2 and references to a maximum of 15.
Letters
to the Editor
All
correspondence will be considered for publication if it contains constructive
criticism on previously published articles in Salvia’s journals, the authors of
which will have the right of reply. In addition, reports of limited research or
clinical experiences can be submitted in the form of a letter. The length
should not exceed 700 words.
Photo
Quiz
Photo
quiz should be arranged as follows: patient's imaging(s), brief case
presentation followed by a question as “what is your diagnosis”, diagnosis, and
discussion. It may be up to 1500 words. The maximum number of imagings is six. Number of references should not exceed
ten.
Appendix:
Conflict
of Interest
Authors
are expected to disclose any commercial associations or sources of support that
might pose a conflict of interest regarding the submitted article. All funding
sources supporting the work must be declared in the appendix section at the end
of the manuscript. Whole affiliations with or financial involvement in any
organization on entity with a direct financial interest in the subject matters
or materials of the research discussed (examples: employment, consultancies,
stock ownership or other equity interest, patent-licensing arrangements) should
be cited as conflict of interest at the end of manuscript text file.
Authorship
Based
on the ICJME recommendations "all those designated as authors should meet all
four criteria for authorship, and all who meet the four criteria should be
identified as authors. Those who do not meet all four criteria should be
acknowledged".
Any
change in authorship (i.e. order, addition, and deletion of authors) after
initial submission must be approved by all authors via written confirmation, in
line with COPE guidelines. It is the corresponding author’s responsibility
to ensure that all authors confirm they agree with the proposed changes. If
there is disagreement amongst the authors concerning authorship and a
satisfactory agreement cannot be reached, the authors must contact their
institution(s) for a resolution. It is not the journal editor’s responsibility
to resolve authorship disputes. A change in authorship after publication of an
article can only be amended via publication of an Erratum.
References:
Our
reference style requirements are in accordance with the Uniform Requirements
for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals by the ICMJE. The references
should be numbered in the order in which they appear in the text. In the text,
tables, and legends, identify references using Arabic numerals in parentheses.
Note:
List all authors when they are six or fewer; when they are seven or more, list
the first three, followed by “et al”
Samples:
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Articles in journals
Stratton
SJ. Should Helicopters Dispatched for EMS Trauma Response Be Grounded?.
Ann Emerg Med. 2013; 61 (2): 167–74.
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Articles in journals with more than six authors
Newgard CD, Schmicker, RH, Hedges JR, et al. Emergency medical services
intervals and survival in trauma: assessment of the “golden hour” in a North
American prospective cohort. Ann emerg med. 2010; 55
(3):235-46.
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Article In press
Sakles JC, Patanwala AE, Mosier JM, Dicken, JM. Comparison of video
laryngoscopy to direct laryngoscopy for intubation of patients with difficult
airway characteristics in the emergency department. Int
Emerg Med. 2013. [In press].
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Article In other language
Gholami A, Barati M, Vahdani M, Vahdani H, Karimi M. Pattern of Empirical Antibiotic
Administration in Emergency Department of an Educational Hospital in Tehran. Razi Journal of Medical Sciences. 2011; 18(82):17-23.
[Persian].
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Books and other monographs
Marx
JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, Adams GA. Rosen's
emergency medicine: concepts and clinical practice. 6th ed. Philadelphia: Mosby
Incorporated; 2010. p. 1215-75
Figures
and tables:
Figures
and tables should be kept to a minimum necessary and presented at the end of
the manuscript file after the references, numbered (with Arabic numbers), and
have a title. Include double-spaced legends (maximum length, 60 words) on
separate pages.
Responsibility
and ethical requirements:
Author(s)
should certify that neither the submitted manuscript nor another one with
substantially similar content under their authorship has been published in any
language or being considered for publication elsewhere. Author(s) should take
responsibility for the integrity of the work as a whole, from inception to published
article. In the event that an author is added or removed from the list of
authors, written acceptance, signed by author(s), must be submitted to the
editorial office. Sources of financial support for the project should be
acknowledged. If the study involves human beings, the author(s) must include a
statement that the study was approved by the local ethical committee and that
written informed consent was obtained from the study participants. For those
who do not have formal ethics review committees, the principles outlined in the
Declaration of Helsinki should be followed. Also, the compliance of maintenance
and care of experimental animals with National Institutes of Health guidelines
for the human use of laboratory animals, should be declared in text. All
relevant permissions to use unpublished observations of others must be obtained
by the manuscript author(s) and stated in the text citing the names of the
original author(s) should be declared. Also, permission must be obtained to
reproduce or adapt any figures or tables that have been published previously
and declared in the legend/footnote. Salvia conforms to the international
regulations against scientific misconduct including fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, and
etc. Salvia Pub is an official member of Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) since 2015 and any cases of suspected misconduct will
be assessed during the peer-review and publication process based on COPE guidelines.
Responsibilities:
All
Reviewers have to follow the Ethical
Guidelines for Peer Reviewers outlined by the Committee on Publication
Ethics (COPE).
General
duties and responsibilities of reviewers:
- Reviewers must treat manuscripts received for peer review as
confidential documents.
- Confidential information or ideas obtained in the process of
peer review must not be disclosed and used for personal advantage.
- Reviews should be objective, observations should be presented
in a clear way and accompanied by supporting arguments so that Authors
could use them for correcting and improving the paper.
- In the case of being unable to continue reviewing the assigned
manuscript or to meet the deadline, the Reviewer should notify the Editor
and excuse himself from the review process.
- Reviewers should recognize a relevant published work that has
not been cited by the Author. Any statement that had been previously
reported elsewhere should be properly cited.
- Reviewers should not consider the manuscripts, in which they
have a conflict of interest resulting from competitive, cooperative, or
other relationships or contacts with any of the Authors, companies, or
institutions related to the papers.
Before
accepting or declining a peer review request, Reviewers should take into
consideration the following aspects:
- Does the paper fit your scientific area of expertise? You
should accept the request if you feel you can provide a high-quality review.
- Do you have a potential conflict of interest? Disclose it to
the Editor when responding.
- Do you have time? Reviewing can be time-consuming. Before
accepting the request, make sure that you can meet the deadline.
Reviewers
should respond to the request at their earliest convenience since any delay
slows down the peer review process, irrespective of whether the Reviewer agrees
to review or not. If Reviewers decline a request, they can suggest an
alternative Reviewer for the manuscript.
Review steps:
After receiving a review request Email and going to the submission
URL provided in it, 6 easy review steps should be followed:
1. Accepting the review invitation by clicking on "will do the
review" and sending or skipping the Email, which will open automatically.
2. Reading this reviewer guideline.
3. Downloading the manuscript and its supplementary file(s) by
clicking on file names (e.g. 111-22-1-RV.DOC).
4. Filling the review form by clicking on its icon and saving it.
Please note that the review form is only activated once you accept the review
request and send or skip its automatic Email. You may make changes to the form
at any time before completing the steps (submitting the review to the editor).
5. This is an optional step for reviewers who wish to upload one or
more files in addition to the review form.
6. Selecting the final recommendation from the drop down menu and
submit it to the editor by clicking on “submit review to editor” button and
sending the email that appears automatically to notify the section editor that
you have completed the review. Please note that the drop down menu will be
activated only when you complete and save the review form.