Instructions to Authors
The Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (JRAAS) is pleased to consider original papers, review articles and letters for publication. All material is assumed to be exclusively submitted to JRAAS unless otherwise stated in writing.
Types of manuscripts
Review articles provide in-depth surveys of recent advances in a field. Suggestions for review articles should be provided in the form of a one page synopsis or discussed with the editors prior to submission.
Original articles may appear as full length reports (approximately 5,000 words
excluding references and figure legends) or short communication (approximately 1,500 words) which report preliminary data from original work.
Letters are encouraged to provide comments on previously published papers or
on important or novel aspects of research in the field.
Review manuscripts should include an abstract (150–200 words) and keywords.
Original manuscripts should include:
Title page
Abstract (150–200 words, see below) plus keywords
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results
Discussion
Conclusions
References (Vancouver style)
Tables
Figures
Acknowledgements
Abstracts for original manuscripts should be in the format:
Hypothesis / Introduction
Materials and methods
Results
Conclusions
Abstracts will be published on the JRAAS website and Index Medicus/MEDLINE.
Submission
- by e-mail
Electronic versions of manuscripts, preferably in Microsoft Word format, with text double-spaced, should be submitted to:
production@jraas.co.uk
Communication should contain the full postal address and e-mail address of the sender, and a clear indication as to whether the correspondence is to be considered for publication. Acknowledgement of receipt will be sent by e-mail.
- online
To submit your article via Manuscript Central, please visit http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jraas. Alternatively, to download a PDF of instructions for using this system please click here
- by post
Four copies of manuscripts, with text double-spaced, should be submitted along with an electronic copy of the file on e-mail or CD. Authors should supply the names of all the files supplied. Additional information should include: the class of computer (IBM compatible, Apple Macintosh) and the name of the programme used. CDs submitted will only be returned upon request.
Please do not supply PDF versions of text. The document should be created using Microsoft Word, text double-spaced with one carriage return only between paragraphs and with single spaces after punctuation marks.
Spreadsheet or database files should also be supplied in both normal and ASCII format.
Postal submissions should be sent to:
Mrs Judy Wilson
JRAAS Limited
Edgbaston House
3 Duchess Place
Edgbaston
Birmingham, B16 8NH
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 121 454 4114
Facsimile: +44 121 454 1190
Illustrations, artwork and photographs
Illustrations should preferably be supplied on email or CD as either eps, tiff or jpeg files (minimum resolution 300 dpi) along with the original file they were created in. Alternatively, high quality transparencies, prints, or print outs can be submitted. Each illustration should be on a separate page with legend clearly indicated. Where possible, in particular in the case of graphs and charts, a copy of the source figures should be supplied on paper, e-mail or CD.
Do not write directly onto the reverse of photographs. The author’s name and the figure number should be affixed by label and the top of the picture clearly indicated. The legend should be supplied separately on a sheet of paper bearing the relevant figure number, author’s name and title of the article. Avoid the use of paper clips with prints as they may scratch the emulsion surface. All submissions containing CD, artwork and illustrations should be supplied in a stiffened envelope.
Selection of manuscript for publication
Manuscripts are selected for publication according to reports from two or three independent referees.
All manuscripts are acknowledged on receipt.
The editors guarantee that any papers considered appropriate for rapid publication will be reviewed
within six weeks of submission. Subsequently, publication will generally occur within 12 weeks
following acceptance of the final paper.
Authors' corrections
Page proofs of successfully selected manuscripts will be sent to authors.
Corrections should be limited to typographical amendments. Authors' approval
will be assumed if corrections are not returned by the date indicated, however, a signed consent to publish form will be required. Failure to return a signed consent form to the publisher may result in delayed publication.
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