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Neurology: Clinical Practice Manuscript Classifications

 

Specifications for Manuscript Categories

 

Research Articles

Original contributions of direct relevance and importance to clinical practice. We will consider: prospective, observational and retrospective studies, meta-analyses and drug trials.

Research Article

Specification

Details

Word Count

3000 words
maximum

Word count does not include Title Page, Acknowledgements, Abstract, References, Figure Legends, Table Legends

 

Abstract

250 words 
maximum

    

Provide Structured Abstract with four subheadings: Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions

If applicable, include Classification of Evidence statement (studies of therapeutic interventions or diagnostic accuracy)

If applicable, include clinical trial registration number and registry name

Introduction

250 words
maximum

Make the Introduction general enough to orient a reader not familiar with the specifics of the field

Methods

Subsection
required

Include a Subsection in the Methods titled: "Standard Protocol Approvals, Registrations, and Patient Consents"

Include information in this Subsection regarding each of the following:

  • Statement of approval by an ethical standards committee on human experimentation (institutional or regional) for any experiments using human subjects.
  • Statement identifying the institutional or licensing committee approving experiments performed on live vertebrates and/or higher invertebrates.
  • Statement that written informed consent was obtained from all participants (or guardians of participants) in the study (consent for research). For a retrospective analysis that is IRB-approved, state that approval from an ethical standards committee to conduct this study was received.
  • Statement that authorization has been obtained for disclosure (consent-to-disclose) of any recognizable persons in photographs, videos, or other information that may be published in the Journal, in derivative works by the AAN, or on the Journal's Web site  (when applicable)

References                           

40 maximum                     

If essential, provide additional References as Supplemental File for online only publication

Tables and Figures

Not to exceed
5 total                               

If essential, provide additional Tables and Figures as Supplemental Files for online only publication

EQUATOR Reporting
Guidelines and Checklists

If applicable, provide required checklist as a Supplemental File

CONSORT Statement: Use when reporting the results of Phase 1, Phase 2, or Phase 3 randomized controlled trials

PRISMA Statement: Use when reporting systematic review or meta-analysis of randomized trials (previously named QUOROM)

STARD Statement: Use when reporting diagnostic accuracy

STROBE Statement: Use when reporting case-controlled, cohort, and cross-sectional observational studies and all observational studies of human subjects as well as case series, pilot studies, genetic linkage studies, and retrospective data collection studies

STROND Statement: Use when reporting population-based prevalence and incidence studies of neurologic disorders


Review Articles

Comprehensive, scholarly and balanced articles that present an expert examination of literature on a topic. We will consider: systematic reviews, meta-analyses and non-systematic/narrative reviews. Case reports or clinical vignettes used to illustrate a clinical approach or investigations/diagnosis/treatment to a challenging clinical or ethical presentation and accompanied by a comprehensive review of the literature should be submitted as a Review Article. Review Articles should comment on the quality of the available evidence and draw from the author’s practical experience about situations not covered by available evidence. Some Review Articles are invited, but the editors welcome unsolicited submissions and suggestions of topics/authors for consideration.

 

Review Article

Specification

Details

Word Count

3000 words 
maximum

Word count does not include Title Page, Acknowledgements, Abstract, References, Figure Legends, Table Legends

Abstract                              

150 words 
maximum

Provide Structured Abstract with three subheadings: Purpose of Review, Recent Findings, Summary

Methods

If applicable

Describe in the Methods how information was gathered, selected, and analyzed

References

40 maximum

If essential, provide additional references as a Supplemental File for online only publication

Tables and Figures

Not to exceed
5 total

If essential, provide additional Tables and Figures as Supplemental Files for online only publication

EQUATOR Reporting
Guidelines and Checklists

If applicable, provide 
required checklist as a Supplemental File

PRISMA Statement: Use when reporting systematic review or meta-analysis of randomized trials (previously named QUOROM)

STROND Statement: Use when reporting population-based prevalence and incidence studies of neurologic disorders

Additional

Take-home messages

Optional: Provide 3-5 "Take-home points"


Five New Things

Five New Things articles are up-to-date reviews of recent findings in fields such as Parkinson disease, multiple sclerosis, gliomas and stroke.

Five New Things

Specification

Details

Word Count                       

2000 words
maximum

Word count does not include  Title Page, Acknowledgements, Abstract, References, Figure Legends, Table Legends

Abstract       

150 words
maximum

Provide Structured Abstract with three subheadings: Purpose of Review, Recent Findings, Summary

Methods

No                                       

Not applicable 

References

25 maximum

If essential, provide additional references as a Supplemental File for online only publication

Tables and Figures

Not to exceed
3 total

If essential, provide additional Tables and Figures as Supplemental Files for online only publication

EQUATOR Reporting
Guidelines and Checklists

No

Not applicable

Additional

Take-home messages

Provide 5 bullet points for Five New Things Summary Box                    

Drugs and Devices

Drugs and Devices articles are reviews of recent advancements and timely issues concerning diagnostic tools and emerging therapies.

Drugs and Devices

Specification

Details

Word Count                       

2000 words
maximum

Word count does not include  Title Page, Acknowledgements, Abstract, References, Figure Legends, Table Legends

Abstract       

150 words
maximum

Provide Structured Abstract with three subheadings: Purpose of Review, Recent Findings, Summary

Methods

No                                       

Not applicable 

References

25 maximum

If essential, provide additional references as a Supplemental File for online only publication

Tables and Figures

Not to exceed
3 total

If essential, provide additional Tables and Figures as Supplemental Files for online only publication

EQUATOR Reporting
Guidelines and Checklists

No

Not applicable

Additional

Take-home messages

Optional: Provide 3-5 "Take-home points"            

Commentaries

Timely analysis of current advances and insights into future directions of recent research findings, health policy issues, or practice management concerns of broad interest to clinical practice (e.g. diagnostic, therapeutic, political, social, ethical, economic, career, etc.) Where possible, authors should strive to make the material relevant to international readers as well as U.S. neurologists. Some Commentaries are invited, but the editors welcome unsolicited submissions and suggestions of topics/authors for consideration.

Commentary   

Specification

Details

Word Count                        

1500 words 
maximum

Word count does not include Title Page, Acknowledgements, Abstract, References, Figure Legends, Table Legends
Abstract

150 words 
maximum

Provide Unstructured Abstract
References 25 maximum

If essential, provide additional references as a Supplemental File for online only publication

Tables and Figures

Not to exceed
3 total

If essential, provide additional Tables and Figures as Supplemental Files for online only publication

EQUATOR Reporting
Guidelines and Checklists

No                                         Not applicable
Additional Conclusion section

Address the following questions in the Conclusion section: What are the unanswered questions? Where is the field going? What are the practical implications?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Case Reports

IMPORTANT: Most Case Reports will be published on-line only. Case Reports published on-line will be listed on the Table of Contents of a print issue.

Case reports should be concise and focus on unique manifestations or new observations of a clinical case.  A good case report for practitioners should be unusual and informative to mechanism or educational and narrative. Evidence should be referenced from high quality studies, and discussion should concentrate on the risks and benefits in an individual patient (preferences, particular circumstances). Reports of clinical cases must have a clear message that might influence clinical practice.

Full Case

Specification

Details

Word Count                        

750 words
maximum

Word count does not include Title Page, Acknowledgements, Abstract, References, Figure Legends, Table Legends

Abstract

No                                           Not applicable
References                             7 maximum

If essential, provide additional references as a Supplemental File for online only publication

Tables and Figures Not to exceed
2 total

If essential, provide additional Tables and Figures as Supplemental Files for online only publication

Additional Practical Implications Statement Provide a "Practical Implications" statement after the Title Page -- a pearl of wisdom for the practicing clinician, e.g. "Consider X in the differential diagnosis of Y" or "X imaging may be helpful in distinguishing Y in A patients"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Short Case

Short Case

Specification

Details

Word Count                        

250 words
maximum

Word count does not include Title Page, Acknowledgements, Abstract, References, Figure Legends, Table Legends

Abstract          

No                                            Not applicable

References

2 maximum If essential, provide additional references as a Supplemental File for online only publication

Tables and Figures

Not to exceed
2 total

If essential, provide additional Tables and Figures as Supplemental Files for online only publication

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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