They are limited to 2700 words plus an abstract. They do not include an abstract. The text should not exceed 2500 words, and there should be no more than 20 references. The use of clinical illustrative materials such as x-ray films is encouraged. Please contact the editorial office before writing a review article for the Journal .
All review articles undergo the same peer-review and editorial process as original research reports.
They should be written for the general physician, not specialists. Consequently, they may include material that might be considered too introductory for specialists in the field being covered. Current Concepts articles focus on clinical topics, including those in specialty areas but of wide interest. The text is limited to 2400 words, with a maximum of four figures and tables plus up to 50 references. Drug Therapy articles detail the pharmacology and use of specific drugs or classes of drugs, or the various drugs used to treat particular diseases.