Guidelines For Authors
Manuscripts submitted to American Health & Drug Benefits (AHDB)
must be original and must not have been published previously, either in print or
in electronic form. Manuscripts cannot be submitted elsewhere while under consideration
by AHDB.
To be considered for publication, manuscripts must adhere to the format described
in this document. All manuscripts are subject to peer review, and acceptance is
based on that review. If accepted, authors will be notified of any recommended revisions,
and a revised manuscript should be resubmitted in its entirety, with all changes
made.
Routine editorial changes will be made to conform to house style, following the
AMA Manual of Style, 10th ed. (New York, NY: Oxford University Press; 2007).
The edited manuscript is sent to the author for a final review and approval. Time
from submission to publication is generally 3 to 5 months.
COPYRIGHT/DISCLOSURE
Authors are required to sign a Copyright Transfer Form, assigning all copyrights
to Engage Healthcare Communications, LLC, publisher of AHDB, as well as a Financial
Disclosure Form. Authors are required to disclose any financial interests-direct
or indirect-and any affiliations or involvement (competitive or amiable) with organizations
that have a financial interest in the subject matter or materials discussed in the
manuscript.
PERMISSIONS
Authors must secure a written permission to reuse or adapt any table or figure from
a previously published (online or in print) article or from any other source. Provide
the letter of permission when submitting the manuscript, or indicate that permission
will be provided, and cite the original source with the graphic element in the manuscript.
MANUSCRIPT FORMAT
- Title page: Include a proper title for the article and
list the names, titles, and affiliations of all authors. Also list the name, address,
telephone number, and e-mail address of the corresponding author
- Abstract: Provide a 150-250 word abstract that describes
the main objectives of the article and why this article is important or what it
adds to the literature
- Conclusion: The conclusion should add comments that offer
the rationale for the article and what the article adds to the literature
- Double space the entire manuscript and number pages consecutively
- Tables and figures must be cited in the text, but the
actual graphics must then be placed at the end of the article, after the references.
Type all tables and all figure heads and captions in Word
- References: Use up to 25-30 current, post-1990 references,
cited consecutively in the text (as superscripts) and listed at the end of the manuscript.
Avoid automatic numbering or footnote/endnote features (see references section)
- Length: 2500-3000 words, plus tables and figures
- Figures/images must be saved as individual files, at high
resolution (300 dpi), as jpg, tif, or eps. Attach an individual file for each image.
A copy may be included in the article but cannot substitute an electronic image
file for figures. Images not saved appropriately will delay the peer-review process
significantly. For help with images, please contact
editorial@ahdbonline.com.
AUTHORS
Provide all authors' highest academic degree and all professional affiliations.
Also provide the name, address, telephone number, e-mail, and fax of the corresponding
author. If possible, please provide a headshot of the lead author.
REFERENCES
Cite references consecutively in the text (as superscripts), then place each complete
reference at the end of the article under heading "References." Use proper citation
format according to the AMA Manual of Style. See examples below. Use the
most up-to-date, post-1990 references, citing primary sources only. Try to limit
the number of references to about 30. Do not use automatic numbering or footnote/endnote
features.
Reference examples:
- Peters JL, Sutton AJ, Jones DR, et al. Comparison of two methods to detect publication
bias in meta-analysis. JAMA. 2006;295:676-680.
- McGrath JJ, Murray RM. Risk factors for schizophrenia: from conception to birth.
In: Hirsch SR, Weinberger DR, eds. Schizophrenia. Oxford, England: Blackwell Press;
2003.
- Waters R, Pettypiece S. Drug sales in the US grow at slower pace as generic use
surges. Bloomberg news, March 12, 2008. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aLfUw7_sYMRY.
Accessed March 13, 2008.
HOW TO SUBMIT MANUSCRIPTS
Save the manuscript as a Word file and attach individual files for each image or
figure. Save images or charts individually as an image file (jpeg, tif, eps). Digital
graphics must be saved at a high resolution of at least 300 dpi. Submit the manuscript
to editorial@ahdbonline.com. For assistance
with the submission, call 732-992-1892.
REPRINTS
Reprints may be ordered at a nominal fee by contacting
editorial@AHDBonline.com.
