Authors Corner

1. SUBMISSION
Manuscripts should be submitted electronically via e-mail to: editorial@jnpm.org.

2. FILE FORMAT TYPES
2.1. Manuscripts: Submit title page, abstract, body of text and tables within one Word or PDF formatted file (.doc, .docx, .pdf).
Tables: Submit tables within the word processing manuscript document but at the end in its own section.
2.2. Figures: Submit each figure as a separate high resolution TIF or JPEG file (.tif, .jpeg).

3. ORGANIZATION/STYLE OF PRESENTATION
3.1. Manuscripts must be written using American (US) English. Authors whose native language is not English are recommended to seek the advice of a native English speaker, before submitting their manuscripts.
3.2. Manuscripts should be prepared with 1" wide margins on all sides, double spaced throughout (including the abstract, footnotes and references) and 12 point font size (Times New Roman or Arial).
3.3. Every page of the manuscript, including the title page, references, tables, etc., should be numbered. However, in the text no reference should be made to page numbers; if necessary, one may refer to sections.
3.4. Avoid the excessive use of italics and bold face. Headings and subheadings should be numbered and typed on a separate line, without indentation.
3.5. Manuscripts should be organized in the following order:
         3.5.1. Title page
         3.5.2. Abstract
         3.5.3. Body of text (divided by subheadings)
         3.5.4. Acknowledgements
         3.5.5. Disclosure Statements
         3.5.6. References
         3.5.7. Tables
         3.5.8. Figure legends
         3.5.9. Figures (Submit separately as high resolution TIF files)

4. TITLE PAGE
4.1. Title should be clear, descriptive and concise but informative. Authors should include all information (key words) in the title that will make electronic retrieval of the article both sensitive and specific.
4.2. Short running title should be up to 40 characters.
4.3. Name(s) of author(s), should include both initial and surnames and should indicate the corresponding author's full affiliation(s) footnoted alphabetically directly beneath author names. This should also indicate address of author(s), if different from affiliation.
4.4. Complete address of corresponding author, including tel. no., fax no. and e-mail address.

5. ABSTRACT
5.1. Should be clear, descriptive, self-explanatory and no greater than 250 words.
5.2. It should also be suitable for publication in abstracting services.
5.3. Keywords
5.4. Word count
         5.4.1. Abstract word count
         5.4.2. Body of manuscript word count (excluding abstract, acknowledgments, figure legends, and references).

6. COPYRIGHT
6.1. Authors submitting a manuscript do so on the understanding that they have read and agreed to the terms of the IOS Press Author Copyright Agreement.
6.2. A suitable acknowledgement of any borrowed material must always be made.
6.3. Material in unpublished letters and manuscripts are protected and must not be published unless permission has been obtained.
6.4. Submission of a paper will be interpreted as a statement that the author has obtained all the necessary permission.
6.5. Quoting from other publications:
         6.5.1. When quoting from someone else's work or when considering reproducing figures or tables from a book or journal article, an
         author should make sure that he is not infringing a copyright.
         6.5.2. Although general quote from other published works are permissible, substantial extracts, reproduced tables/plates/figures
         require obtained permission from the holder of the copyright.
         6.5.3. If the copyright holder is not the author of the quoted or reproduced material, it is recommended that the permission of the
         author should also be sought.

7. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
7.1. List all contributors who do not meet the criteria for authorship, such as a person who provided purely technical help, writing assistance, or a department head who provided only general support. Financial and material support should be acknowledged in a separate section following this section.

8. DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS
8.1. FINANCIAL INTEREST
JNPM requires all authors to disclose any potential or actual interests relevant to the topic(s) discussed in submitted manuscripts. This policy should not prevent authors with financial or other interests from publishing their research. The journal's intent is to provide reviewers and readers with full disclosure to ensure scientific integrity. Disclosures will be shared with reviewers and will be published with accepted articles. If no potential or actual interests are disclosed, a statement to that effect will be published.
8.2. HUMAN RESEARCH
Any information that could reveal the identity of a patient or study participant should not be included unless this information is essential for scientific purposes and written informed consent is provided. If informed consent was obtained, the authors must state such in the manuscript. When informed consent is given, the parent or legal guardian must be provided a copy of the manuscript to be published before providing consent. Authors are required to affirm that research involving human subjects submitted to the journal was conducted in accordance with the ethical standards of all applicable national and institutional committees and the World Medical Association's Helsinki Declaration.
8.3. ANIMAL RESEARCH
When research involves animal subjects, authors must affirm that the submitted study was conducted in accordance with relevant institutional and national guidelines for the care and use of laboratory and other animals.
8.4. OTHER
8.5. Source(s) of support in the form of grants, equipment, drugs, or all of these.
8.6. Disclaimers, if any.

9. REFERENCES
9.1. Footnotes should only be used if absolutely essential. In most cases it is possible to incorporate the information in the text. If used, they should be numbered in the text, indicated by superscript numbers and kept as short as possible.
9.2. For citations in the text, numbers between square brackets should be used.
9.3. All publications cited in the text should be presented in a list of references following the text of the manuscript.
9.4. Abbreviate titles of the journals according to Index Medicus.
9.5. Unpublished data and personal communications should be given in parentheses in the text and not as references. List all authors or editors, but if the number exceeds six, list three followed by et al., References should utilize the style reflected in the following examples:
         9.5.1. EXAMPLE (manuscript, more than six authors):
                  [1] M.J. Davidoff, T. Dias, K. Damus et al., Changes in the gestational age distribution among U.S. singleton births: impact on
                  rates of late preterm birth, 1992 to 2002, Semin Perinatol 30 (2006), 8–15.
         9.5.2. EXAMPLE (manuscript, less than six authors):
                  [2] T.N. Raju, R.D. Higgins, A.R. Stark and K.J. Leveno, Optimizing care and outcome for late-preterm (near-term) infants: a
                  summary of the workshop sponsored by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Pediatrics 118
                  (2006), 1207–1214.
         9.5.3. EXAMPLE (textbook):
                  [3] J. Kattwinkel, ed., Textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation, (5th ed.), Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics
                  (2006).
         9.5.4. EXAMPLE (website):
                  [4] National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data (2010), Accessed April, 5, 2010 at
                  http://www.marchofdimes.com/peristats.

10. TABLES
10.1. Provide tables at the end of the manuscript on a separate pages (page breaks) before any figures.
10.2. Number each table only as Table 1, Table 2, Table 3 and etc.
10.3. Refer to all included tables within the text in parenthesis.
10.4. Each table should have a brief and self-explanatory title.
10.5. Column headings should be brief, but sufficiently explanatory.
10.6. Standard abbreviations of units of measurement should be added between parentheses.
10.7. Vertical lines should not be used to separate columns. Instead, leave extra space in between.
10.8. Any abbreviations or any explanations essential to the understanding of the table should be noted in footnotes directly beneath the corresponding table.

11. FIGURE LEGENDS
11.1. Provide Figure Legends at the end of the Manuscript. Do not add legends on the actual figure.

12. FIGURES
12.1. Figures should not be included within the manuscript. They should each be provided as a separate high resolution TIF or JPEG file.
12.2. Title each figure only as Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3 and etc.
12.3. Refer to all included figures within the text in parenthesis.
12.4. Color figures may be included, provided the cost of their reproduction is paid for by the author.
12.5. Figures should be black and white (see exception under 12.4), have thick axes, and large/bolded font for axes titles. Figures should not have titles, legends, 3D aspects, gridlines, or gradients. For the placement of figure legends and titles see 11.1
         12.5.1. JNPM Figure Formats Example Template

13. PROOFS & PURCHASES
13.1. The corresponding author will receive a PDF proof and be asked to carefully check this proof for final approval (the publisher will execute a cursory check only).
13.2. Corrections other than printer's errors, however, should be avoided. Costs arising from such corrections will be charged to the authors.

14. ORDERING REPRINTS & SUBSCRIPTIONS
14.1. The corresponding author of a contribution to the journal is entitled to receive 1 copy of the journal free of charge, unless otherwise stated.
14.2. Free copies will not be provided for conference proceedings and abstract issues.
14.3. An order form for reprints, additional journal copies or a PDF file will be provided along with the PDF proof.
14.4. If you wish to order reprints of an earlier published article, please contact the publisher for a quotation. IOS Press, Fax: +31 20 6870039; E-mail: editorial@iospress.nl.
14.5. An author is entitled to 25 % discount on IOS Press books. See Author's discount (25%) on all IOS Press book publications.