If they have difficulty understanding your paper, so, in all probability, will the ATHM staff. Original Research - Manuscripts usually contain between 3000 and 4000 words and are accepted for consideration with the understanding that they have not been published or submitted elsewhere. They are subject to open peer review. Preference will be given to cases in which diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes are clearly defined. Case reports, in general, are not subject to peer review.
Brief reports are subject to open peer review in the same manner as original research manuscripts.
Authors should follow all requirements for longer manuscripts when submitting brief reports. Occasionally, a submitted manuscript that doesn't fall neatly into any of the first three categories will be published if our editors feel the topic is significant. Authorship Disputes over authorship, and multi-authorship in particular, are better resolved early on, preferably before a study begins. We now ask authors to specify their individual contributions and publish this information. Signed copyright transfer statement.