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Manuscript Guidelines |
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The aim of the Gulf
Journal of Oncology is to provide a forum for the exchange
of clinical and scientific information for Oncology
community in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Arab
world. The Gulf Journal of Oncology (GJO) will be of primary
interest to doctors practicing in the field of Oncology. The
GJO also publishes in-depth reviews and articles related to
Oncology. Preference will be given to oncological issues in
the Gulf and Arab World. |
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Submit
manuscripts:
1. By Mail/Post
The Gulf Federation for Cancer Control
P.O. Box 26733, Safat 13128, State of Kuwait
Dr. Khaled Al-Saleh, General Secretary and
Editor-in-Chief, GJO
Tel. : +965-22530186 /22530184
Fax : +965-22510137
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Online in the journal's
website (preferred)
3. By email to
gffccku@yahoo.com |
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General Instructions
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When submitting your manuscript for
publication in our journal, it should be accompanied by
a letter clearly stating that your manuscript was
not previously published in any other journal and/or
under consideration for publication in the future.
In case the paper has been previously published, a
letter of acceptance from the relevant journal editor
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Manuscripts must contain a statement to
the effect that all human studies have been reviewed by
the appropriate ethics committee, and therefore, have
been performed in accordance with the ethical standards
laid down in an appropriate version of the 1964
Declaration of Helsinki. It should also be stated
clearly in the text that all persons gave their informed
consent prior to their inclusion in the study. No
details that might disclose the identify of the
subject’s under study should be mentioned. A patient
must not be recognizable in photographs unless a written
consent of the subject has been obtained; |
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A table or illustration that is published
elsewhere should be accompanied by a reproducibility
statement from the authors and publishers; |
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Reports on animal experiments must state
that the “Principle of laboratory animal care”
were followed. The editors reserve the right to reject
manuscripts that do not comply with the above
requirements; |
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The author will be held responsible for
false statements; |
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A digital copy of the manuscript should
be submitted on a compact disc (CD) or attached online
or by email. The preferred file format is Microsoft Word®.
Do not use indentations. Enter your text continuously
flush left. Arrange headings flush left. Insert only one
space after punctuation marks. Store illustrations as
separate files and do not integrate them in your text.
The text should be double spaced, with wide margins on
one side of the paper only, and should be carefully
prepared in the style of this Journal and reviewed
before submission. Pages should be consecutively
numbered, starting with the title page. The desired
position of figures and tables should be marked in the
document. |
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Short-Communications
Short communications
represent a vehicle for rapidly disseminated novel ideas of
great interest to the Oncology community, ideas which have
not yet been extensively explored in a large clinical trial.
Innovative work on machines, instruments, applicators, etc
is most welcome. Short communications should contain a
maximum of 1200 – 1500 words and no more than 6 tables
and/or figures, in whatever combination. Tables and/or
figures, should be prepared with appropriate, clear labels
in a format of 8.6 x 8cm. References should be confined to
20. Short communications should clearly state the aim of the
study, materials, methods and patients, results, a brief
discussion and a conclusion. Titles should be to the points
and concise. |
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Preparation of Manuscript
Manuscript should be accompanied by a formal
letter of request for publication which should be signed by
the authors. The speed of publication depends greatly upon
following these guidelines precisely.
The manuscript should
be divided clearly into an Introduction, Materials &
Methods, Results, Discussion and References. The Text
should be concise and consistent as to spelling,
abbreviation etc. They are most often subdivided into:
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Title Page |
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Abstract |
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Introduction (Not Headed)
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Methods |
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Results |
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Discussion |
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List of References |
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Acknowledgements |
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Tables |
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Illustrations |
Title Page
This page should be a
separate page, including the name(s), degree and
address(es) of author(s). It should be made clear which
address relates to which authors. A short running title
containing not more then 50 characters and spacing
should be included. The title page should be paginated
as page 1 of the paper. To facilitate communication
between the Authors, Editors and Publisher, the author
should furnish a fax number and/or e-mail address on the
title page of the manuscript.
Abstract
Should be a summary of the Hypothesis or Aims of the
work, the basic material and method and the conclusion
of the study. The abstract should be normally of 150 –
250 words. Immediately following the abstract, up to
five relevant Key Words should be supplied for subject
indexing.
Introduction
The introduction should give a concise account of the
background of problem and the objective of the
investigation. Previous work should be quoted only if it
has a bearing on the present problem.
Methods
Methods must be described in sufficient detail to allow
the investigation to be interpreted and repeated by the
readers. If the methods are commonly used, only a
reference to the original source is required. Any
modification of previously published methods should be
described and reference given. When a drug is first
mentioned it should be given the generic or official
name, followed in parentheses by chemical formula only
if the structure is not well known.
Results
Description of results, should be concise and permit
repetition of the investigation by others, data should
not be repeated unnecessarily in text, table and
figures. Significance should be given as values of
probability. The desired positions of tables and figures
may be indicated by written instructions enclosed within
lines and brackets, for example : [TABLE 2] near the
paragraph
Discussion
The discussion should not merely repeat or recapitulate
the results, but it should present their interpretation
against the background of existing knowledge. It should
include a statement of any assumptions on which
conclusions are based. Disclosure of any financial
support should be clearly mentioned in the text with
their source.
Acknowledgements
Acknowledgement will be printed in small type. They
should be brief and should include reference to sources
of support and sources of drugs not freely available
commercially. Individuals named must be given the
opportunity to read the paper an approve their inclusion
in the acknowledgements.
References
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References should commence on a
new page. |
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References must be numbered
consecutively in the text by the order in which they
are first mentioned in the text. |
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References in text, tables and
legends should be identified by Arabic numbers
appearing in the text in brackets and subscripted.
eg. list (3). |
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The names and initials of all authors should be
listed. |
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Journals listed should be abbreviated according to
the indêx Medicus format. |
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The number of references should preferably not
exceed 30-40 for review paper, 20-30 for original
articles and 10-15 references for case reports.
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Examples of correct forms of references:
Example 1.
Journal (Three Authors should be listed before using et
al)
Merrick GS, Buter WM, Dorsey AT, el al. Seed
visibility in the prostatic and periprostatic region
following brachytherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys
2000;46:215-220.
Example 2.
Chapter in a book
Holl DF. Morphine in malignant pain. In: Smith F,
Covino DM, eds, Acute pain. London: Butterworth’s, 1990;
200 – 210.
Example 3.
Monographs
Tito BD, Regional block, 5th Edn. Springfield,
Madison Charles D. Thomas, 1989.
Tables
Tables must supplement, not duplicate, information in the
text itself and be explanatory. Each table should have a
title (max. 5 words) and to be submitted on a separate
sheet or file.
Whenever there is referral to a table or a figure at the end
of a sentence, the table should be between square bracket.
e.g. [Table 2] and the figure between bracket e.g. (Fig. 4).
No brackets or square to be used when referral is within the
sentence.
Illustrations
Line drawings, graphs and charts should be submitted
using Microsoft Word, Excel or Powerpoint format.
Pictures or graphic files should have a resolution of at
least 800 x 600 and saved as JPEG or Bitmap files.
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