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Instructions to Authors
For information about editorial policy visit http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/about/ed_policy.htm.
Manuscript
Preparation
Submit Manuscript
For word processing, use MS Word. Create tables within MS Word's table
tool. Do not format tables as columns or tabs. Do not use endnotes for
references. Send graphics in native, high-resolution (200 dpi minimum)
.TIF (Tagged Image File) or .EPS (Encapsulated Postscript) format. Graphics
should be in a separate electronic file from the text file. For graphic
files, use Arial font. Convert Macintosh files into the suggested PC format.
Begin each of the following sections on a new page and in this order:
title page, keywords, abstract, text, acknowledgments, first author's
biographical sketch, references, tables, figure legends, and appendixes.
Each figure should be in a separate file.
Title
Page
Give complete information about each author (i.e., full name, graduate
degree(s), affiliation, and the name of the institution in which the work
was done). Clearly identify the corresponding author and provide that
author's address (include phone number, fax number, and e-mail address).
Include separate word counts for both the abstract and the body of the
text.
Keywords
and Abstract
Include up to 10 keywords; use terms listed in the Medical
Subject Headings from Index Medicus. Do not cite references in the
abstract. Abstracts for perspectives, synopses, policy reviews, and research
studies should not exceed 150 words. Abstracts for dispatches should be
no more than 50 words.
Article
Summary Line
Submit a clear, one-sentence summary of the article's conclusions.
Text
Double-space everything, including the title page, abstract, references,
tables, and figure legends. Indent paragraphs; leave no extra space between
paragraphs. After a period, leave only one space before beginning the
next sentence. Use 12-point Times New Roman font and format with ragged
right margins (left align). Italicize (rather than underline) scientific
names when needed.
Biographical
Sketch
Include a short biographical sketch of the first author (both authors
if only two). Include affiliations and the author's primary research interests.
References
Follow Uniform Requirements style (see Style
Guide for URL). Do not use endnotes for references. Place reference
numbers in parentheses, not superscripts. Number citations in order of
appearance (including in text, figures, and tables). Cite personal communications,
unpublished data, and manuscripts in preparation or submitted for publication
in parentheses in text. Consult
List of Journals Indexed in Index Medicus for accepted journal abbreviations;
if a journal is not listed, spell out the journal title in full. List
the first six authors followed by "et al." Below are some examples
of references that may not be listed in Uniform Requirements.
Electronic Journal Citation
Komar N, Lanciotti R, Bowen R, Langevin S, Bunning M. Detection of
West Nile virus in oral and cloacal swabs collected from bird carcasses.
Emerg Infect Dis [serial online]. 2002 Jul [cited 2002 May 30]. Available
from http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol8no7/02-0157.htm
ProMed Citation
Lipkin I. West Nile-like virus: PCR primers and protocols. ProMed.
October 13, 1999. Accessed at http://www.promedmail.org, archive number:
19991013.1826.
Published Conference
Abstract Citation
Galil K, Singleton R, Levine O, Fitzgerald M, Ajello G, Bulkow L, et
al. High prevelence of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) carriage
among Alaska Natives despite widespread use of Hib-conjugate vaccine.
In: Abstracts of the 35th Infectious Diseases Society of America; San
Francisco, California; 1997 Sept 13-16; Abstract 421. Alexandria, (VA):
Infectious Disease Society of America; 1997.
Tables and Figures
Tables must be created with MS Word's table tool. Using columns and tabs
within the word processing program is never acceptable, and the tables
will be returned to the author for proper formatting. For figures, use
color only as needed; send files in native, high-resolution (200 dpi minimum)
.TIF (Tagged Image File) or .EPS (Encapsulated Postcript) format; mail
slides, photographs, or prints only if electronic format is unavailable.
Figures should be sent in separate files and not be included with the
manuscript. Use Arial for figure lettering. Figures, symbols, lettering,
and numbering should be clear and large enough to remain legible when
reduced. Place figure keys within the figure. For more information access
and search the EID Style Guide.
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Manuscript
Submission
To submit a manuscript, access Manuscript
Central. Include a cover letter indicating the proposed category of
the article (e.g., research, dispatch) and verifying that the final manuscript
has been seen and approved by all the authors. Complete the submission
checklist. After you have received
acknowledgment of manuscript receipt, use assigned manuscript number in
all correspondence.
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Types
of Articles
Perspectives
Articles should be under 3,500 words and should include references,
not to exceed 40. Use of subheadings in the main body of the text is recommended.
Photographs and illustrations are encouraged. Provide a short abstract
(150 words), a one-line summary of the conclusions, and a brief biographical
sketch of first authorboth authors if only two. Articles in this
section should provide insightful analysis and commentary about new and
reemerging infectious diseases and related issues. Perspectives may also
address factors known to influence the emergence of diseases, including
microbial adaptation and change, human demographics and behavior, technology
and industry, economic development and land use, international travel
and commerce, and the breakdown of public health measures. If detailed
methods are included, a separate section on experimental procedures should
immediately follow the body of the text.
Synopses
Articles should be under 3,500 words and should include references,
not to exceed 40. Use of subheadings in the main body of the text is recommended.
Photographs and illustrations are encouraged. Provide a short abstract
(150 words), a one-line summary of the conclusions, and a brief biographical
sketch of first authorboth authors if only two. This section comprises
concise reviews of infectious diseases or closely related topics. Preference
is given to reviews of new and emerging diseases; however, timely updates
of other diseases or topics are also welcome. If detailed methods are
included, a separate section on experimental procedures should immediately
follow the body of the text.
Research
Studies
Articles should be under 3,500 words and should include references, not
to exceed 40. Use of subheadings in the main body of the text is recommended.
Photographs and illustrations are encouraged. Provide a short abstract
(150 words), a one-sentence summary of the conclusions, and a brief biographical
sketch of first authorboth authors if only two. Report laboratory
and epidemiologic results within a public health perspective. Explain
the value of the research in public health terms and place the findings
in a larger perspective (i.e., "Here is what we found, and here is
what the findings mean").
Policy
and Historical Reviews
Articles should be under 3,500 words and should include references, not
to exceed 40. Use of subheadings in the main body of the text is recommended.
Photographs and illustrations are encouraged. Provide a short abstract
(150 words), a one-line summary of the conclusions, and a brief biographical
sketch of first authorboth authors if only two. Articles in this
section include public health policy or historical reports that are based
on research and analysis of emerging disease issues.
Dispatches
Articles should be 1,000–1,500 words and need not be divided into sections.
If subheadings are used, they should be general, e.g., "The Study"
and "Conclusions." Provide a brief abstract (50 words); references
(not to exceed 15); figures or illustrations (not to exceed two); tables
(not to exceed two); and a brief biographical sketch of first authorboth
authors if only two. Dispatches are updates on infectious disease trends
and research. The articles include descriptions of new methods for detecting,
characterizing, or subtyping new or reemerging pathogens. Developments
in antimicrobial drugs, vaccines, or infectious disease prevention or
elimination programs are appropriate. Case reports are also welcome.
Commentaries
Thoughtful discussions (500–1,000 words) of current topics. Commentaries
may contain references but no figures or tables.
Another
Dimension
Thoughtful essays, short stories, or poems on philosophical issues related
to science, medical practice, and human health. Topics may include science
and the human condition, the unanticipated side of epidemic investigations,
or how people perceive and cope with infection and illness. This section
is intended to invoke compassion for human suffering and to expand the
science reader's literary scope. Manuscripts are selected for publication
as much for their content (the experiences they describe) as for their
literary merit.
Letters
Letters commenting on recent articles as well as letters reporting cases,
outbreaks, or original research are welcome. Letters commenting on
articles should contain no more than 300 words and 5 references; they
are more likely to be published if submitted within 4 weeks of the original
article's publication. Letters reporting cases, outbreaks, or original
research should contain no more than 800 words and 10 references.
They may have one Figure or Table and should not be divided into sections.
All letters should contain material not previously published and include
a word count.
Book
Reviews
Short reviews (250–500 words) of recently published books on emerging
disease issues are welcome. The name of the book and publisher, and the
number of pages should be included, as well as price and ISBN #.
Announcements
We welcome brief announcements (50–150 words) of timely events of interest
to our readers. (Announcements may be posted on the journal Web page only,
depending on the event date.)
Conference
Summaries
Summaries (500 to 1,000 words) of emerging infectious disease conference
activities are published online only (effective January 2005). Summaries,
which should contain 500–1,000 words, should focus on content rather than
process and may provide illustrations, references, and links to full reports
of conference activities.
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