Guide for authors

The online submission system guides you stepwise through the process of entering your article details and uploading your files (https://www.editorialsystem.com/paom/).



Polish Annals of Medicine is a peer-reviewed international medical journal publishing original research and scholarly articles in all fields of medicine.

Manuscripts must:

• be written in clear English
• be submitted in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx)
• not be under consideration elsewhere
• comply with ICMJE and COPE recommendations

The journal uses double-anonymous peer review, therefore authors must ensure that the main manuscript file does not contain identifying information.

The corresponding author of the manuscript is required to provide a signed Author’s Statement about the originality of the paper together with another required statement (Acknowledgements), which is explained below.

2. Types of Articles

The journal accepts the following manuscript types:
A. Original Articles - Maximum length: 3000 words, 8 pages (excluding references, tables, figures)
B. Review Articles - Maximum length: 4000 words, 10 pages (excluding references, tables, figures)
C. Case Reports - Maximum length: 2500 words, 6 pages (excluding references, tables, figures)

Case reports are considered for publication only if they provide significant novelty and clear educational or scientific value. Reports must present previously unreported clinical observations, new diagnostic or therapeutic approaches, unexpected complications, or findings that substantially contribute to current medical knowledge or clinical practice. Case reports describing routine clinical cases, well-known conditions, or standard management without novel insights will not be considered for publication.

Word limits may be exceeded upon editorial approval.




Authors must submit the following files:

A. Title Page (separate file)

Must include:

• Title of the manuscript
• Full author names
• Institutional affiliations
• Corresponding author details (email mandatory)
• ORCID IDs (recommended)
• Funding information
• Conflict of Interest statement (non-blinded version)

B. Blinded Manuscript File

Must NOT contain:

• author names
• affiliations
• acknowledgements identifying authors

Must include:

• Title
• Abstract
• Keywords (up to 6)
• Main text
  
• Acknowledgements and Declarations (Funding statement, Conflict of Interest statement, Ethics approval, Informed consent statement)
• References

Abstract - Maximum 250 words
Structured format:
Introduction
Aim
Material and Methods
Results
Conclusions

Manuscript
Manuscripts must follow these formatting requirements:
Font: Times New Roman, 12-point
Line spacing: double-spaced
Margins: 2.5 cm
SI units must be used
Abbreviations must be defined at first use

Main Text
Required structure:
Introduction
Aim
Material and Methods
Results
Discussion
Conclusions

6. Declarations

The manuscript must include the following statements:
Ethics approval
Example:
All procedures performed in studies involving human participants were conducted in accordance with institutional ethics committee standards and the Declaration of Helsinki.

Informed consent
Example:
Informed consent was obtained from all participants included in the study.

Conflict of Interest
Example:
The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Funding
Example:
This study was supported by [Funding Agency, Grant number].

Author Contributions
Authors must specify individual contributions according to ICMJE criteria.
Example:
Conceptualization: XX
Data collection: YY
Analysis: YY
Manuscript preparation: XX
Supervision: XX


Tables must:
be created using Word table function
be numbered consecutively
include titles and legends

Figures must:
be submitted as separate files (TIFF, JPG, PNG)
resolution minimum 300 dpi
be inserted in text

According to the WCAG 2.1 (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines), alternative text must be provided for all graphic information (Act on the digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public entities of 2019). Alternative text, known as the “alt attribute” or simply alt (ALT), is a verbal description of the content of a photo, table, or pattern published on the Internet. We try to include the most important information and keywords. Please send alternative descriptions for the photos, tables, charts, and patterns in the article in a separate Word document.

8. References

Please ensure that every reference cited in the text is also present in the reference list (and vice versa).

Reference management software
A template is available in the following reference software:
Zotero: https://www.zotero.org/
EndNote: http://endnote.com/downloads/styles
Mendeley: http://open.mendeley.com/use-citation-style/polish-annals-of-medicine.
When preparing your manuscript, you will then be able to select this style using the Mendeley plug-ins for Microsoft Word or LibreOffice.
Other software that can be used for reference management:
RefWorks (http://www.refworks.com),
BibTeX (http://www.bibtex.org),
ProCite (http://www.procite.com).

Reference style
Text: Indicate references by (consecutive) superscript Arabic numerals in the order in which they appear in the text. The numerals are to be used outside periods and commas, inside colons and semicolons.
Number the references in the list in the order in which they appear in the text.

General rules from the AMA 10th edition
• Items are listed numerically in the order they are cited in the text
• Include up to 6 authors
• For more than 6 authors, provide the names of the first 3 authors and then add et al.
• You may provide corporate author
• If there is no author, start with the title
• Periodicals (journals, magazines, and newspapers) should have abbreviated titles; to check for the proper abbreviation, search for the Journal Title through LocatorPlus at the National Library of Medicine website https://locatorplus.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First

Examples:
Journal article, in print, 1–6 authors
Salwachter AR, Freischlag JA, Sawyer RG, Sanfey HA. The training needs and priorities of male and female surgeons and their trainees. J Am Coll Surg. 2005;201(10):199–205.

Journal article, in print, more than 6 authors
Fukushima H, Cureoglu S, Schachern P, et al. Cochlear changes in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2005;133(12):100–106.

Journal article, online (if there is no DOI, provide the URL for the specific article)
Coppinger T, Jeanes YM, Hardwick J, Reeves S. Body mass, frequency of eating and breakfast consumption in 9-13-year-olds. J Hum Nutr Diet. 2012;25(1):43–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-277X.2011.01184.x.

Journal article, online from a library database (there is no specific way to cite articles found in library databases according to the AMA so double check with your professor)
Calhoun D, Trimarco T, Meek R, Locasto D. Distinguishing diabetes: Differentiate between type 1 & type 2 DM. JEMS [online]. 2011; 36(11):32-48. Available from: CINAHL Plus with Full Text, Ipswich, MA. Accessed: February 2, 2012.

Newspaper article, in print (if the city name is not part of the newspaper name, it may be added to the official name for clarity; if an article jumps from one page to a later page write the page numbers as D1, D5)
Wolf W. State’s mail-order drug plan launched. Minneapolis Star Tribune. May 14, 2004:1B.

Newspaper article, online
Pollack A. FDA approves new cystic fibrosis drug. New York Times. January 31, 2012. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/01/business /fda-approves-cystic-fibrosis drug.html?ref=health. Accessed: February 1, 2012.

Websites
Outbreak notice: Cholera in Haiti. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/outbreak notice/haiti-cholera.htm. Published October 22, 2010. Updated January 9, 2012. Accessed February 1, 2012.

Entire book, in print
Modlin J, Jenkins P. Decision Analysis in Planning for a Polio Outbreak in the United States. San Francisco, CA: Pediatric Academic Societies; 2004.

Book chapter, in print
Solensky R. Drug allergy: desensitization and treatment of reactions to antibiotics and aspirin. In: Lockey P, ed. Allergens and Allergen Immunotherapy. 3rd ed. New York, NY: Marcel Dekker; 2004:585–606.

Supplementary material
Submitted supplementary items are published exactly as they are received. Please submit your material together with the article.

Proofs are sent only to the corresponding author who is responsible for the correctness of the text. The author is required to complete proofreading within 7 days of receiving the proofs. Any corrections should be submitted either in the form of a list (in email/word) or on the pdf file. Proofs should be sent to the e-mail provided in the instructions attached to the proof only.
The author is requested to provide the License Agreement together with corrections.


All questions should be sent to Editor-in-Chief natalia.dowgiallo@uwm.edu.pl. Queries sent directly to Editors will be redirected to the journal e-mail box.

The authors are requested to check the status of their articles in the system first at https://www.editorialsystem.com/paom/.