Authors are encouraged to read the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals , and the guidelines for structured abstracts.
Copies are available on request.
The text should be no longer than 25 double-spaced pages. A structured abstract of no more than 250 words is required for all manuscripts. The introduction should be a brief overview of the topic, about 1 to 3 paragraphs long. The body of the text should describe the topic in an orderly manner, using subheadings to divide the various sections. A few summary paragraphs should conclude the paper.