Four copies of each paper, including illustrations, should be submitted directly to the Editorial Office or to one of the Associate Editors at the addresses below:
Editorial Office Address
William J. Lindblad, PhD, Editor-in-Chief
Wound Repair and Regeneration
Associate Professor
Wayne State University
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
259 Mack, Room 3116
Detroit, MI 48202
Telephone: (313) 577-0513
Fax: (313) 577-6515
EMail:aa0823@wayne.edu
Associate Editors' Office Address
Keith G. Harding, MB, ChB, MRCGP
Wound Healing Research Unit
Department of Surgery
University of Wales College of Medicine
Heath Park
Cardiff CF4 4XN
Wales-United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0) 2920 682176
Fax: +44 (0) 2920 754217
EMail:hardingkg@cf.ac.uk
Dr. Luc Téot
Service des Brules
Hôpital Lapeyronie
371 Avenue Doyen Giraud
34295 Montepellier
France
Telephone: +33 467 338 231
Fax: +33 467 041 063
EMail:lteot@aol.com
Dr. Nobuyuki Shioya
Wound Healing Center
Fancl Corporation R&D Center
12-13 Kamishinano, Totsuka-ku
Yokohama, 244-0806
Japan
Telephone: +81-45-820-3972
Fax: +81-45-820-3973
Email: noshioya@fancl.co.jp
Michael C. Stacey. DS, FRACS
Associate Professor of Surgery
University Department of Surgery
Fremantle Hospital
GPO Box 480
Fremantle, Western Australia 6160
Australia
Telephone: +61-89-431-2500
Fax: +61-89-431-2623
Authors are encouraged to suggest the names of three reviewers for the manuscript; however, selection of the referees will be determined by the Editor. Authors are also encouraged to indicate individuals they feel should not be considered reviewers and a brief explanation for this recommendation.
The Editor requires that with each submission, the authors provide written assurance that the paper has not been previously published and that no other submission or publication will be made. Abstracts of oral or poster presentation are not considered to constitute prior publication.
Copyright to all papers is vested in The Wound Healing Society. In accordance with the Copyright Act of 1976, all manuscripts must be accompanied by a letter with the following statement signed by all authors:
"The undersigned authors transfer all copyright ownership of the manuscript [insert name of article here] to The Wound Healing Society in the event the work is published. The undersigned authors warrant that the article is original, does not infringe upon any copyright or other proprietary right of any third party, is not under consideration by another journal, and has not been previously published."
It is the responsibility of the authors to disclose to the Editor any significant financial interests they may have in products mentioned in their manuscript. This information will be deemed confidential and will only be disclosed to manuscript reviewers if, in the opinion of the Managing Editor, the information is directly pertinent for an informed review.
General instructions
Type the manuscript on white bond paper, 8 1/2 x 11 inches (216 x 279 mm), with margins of at least 1 inch (25mm). Type on only one side of the paper. Use double-spacing throughout, including title page, abstract, text, acknowledgments, references, footnotes, tables, and legends for illustrations. Begin each of the following sections on separate pages: title page, abstract and key words, text, acknowlegements, references, footnotes, figure legends, and individual tables. Number pages consecutively, beginning with the title page.
Once a manuscript is accepted, the final version of the manuscript may be submitted on diskette along with three copies of the printout. The author accepts responsibility for the submitted diskette exactly matching the printout of the final version of the manuscript. Guidelines for submission of accepted manuscript on diskette will be sent to the author by the editorial office.
Title page
The title page will carry (a) the title of the article, which should be concise but informative; (b) first name, middle initial, and last name of each author, with highest academic degree(s) and institutional affiliation; (c) name of departments(s) and institution(s) to which the work should be attributed; (d) name, address, telephone and fax number of author responsible for correspondence about the manuscript; (e) name and address of author to whom requests for reprints should be addressed.
Authorship
All persons designated as authors must qualify for authorship. Each author should have participated sufficiently in the work to take public responsibility for the content. Participation solely in the acquisition of funding or the collection of data does not justify authorship. General supervision of the research group is also not sufficient for authorship.
Abstract
The second page will carry an abstract of no more than 200 words. The abstract should state the purposes of the investigation, basic procedures, main findings, BE SPECIFIC, and the principal conclusions. Emphasize new or unique aspects of the investigation. Abbreviations may not be used in the abstract.
Text
The text of the manuscript should be divided into the following sections with headings: Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion. Longer articles may be further divided with appropriate subheadings.
Introduction
State the purpose of the article. Summarize the rationale for the study, giving only pertinent references, and do not review the subject extensively. Do not include data or conclusions from the work to be reported.
Materials and Methods
Identity the methods, apparatus (include manufacturer's name and address in parentheses), and procedures in sufficient detail to allow other workers to reproduce the results. Give references to established methods; provide references and brief descriptions for methods that have been published but are not well known; and describe in greater detail new or substantially modified methods. Identify precisely all drugs and chemicals used, including generic name(s), dose(s), and route(s) of administration.
Ethical considerations
Human investigations. Manuscripts reporting data obtained from research conducted in human subjects must include assurance that informed consent was obtained from each patient. In addition, the manuscript must include assurance that the study protocol conformed to the ethical guidelines of the 1975 Declaration of Helsinki as reflected in approval by the institution's human research review committee. A statement to this effect must be provided within the Material and Methods section.
Animal investigations. Manuscripts reporting data obtained from research using animals must include a statement of assurance that all animals received humane care. Study protocols must be in compliance with the institution's guidelines or the National Research Council's criteria for humane care as outlined in "Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals" prepared by the Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources and published by the National Institutes of Health (NIH Publication No. 86-23, Revised 1985). A statement to this effect must be provided within the Material and Methods section.
Statistics
Statistical methods must be described in sufficient detail to enable a knowledgeable reader with access to the original data to verify the reported results. Whenever possible, quantify findings and present them with appropriate indicators of measurement error or uncertainty. Statistical probability (p) should be reported in tables, figures and figure legends at only one of the following levels p <0.05, 0.01, 0.005 and 0.001. If exact probability values are required or other probability levels are expressed, an explanation for this requirement must be included in the statistics section of Materials and Methods.
Results
Present the results in a logical sequence in the text, tables, and illustrations. DO NOT repeat in the text all the data in the tables or illustrations; emphasize or summarize only important observations.
Discussion
Emphasize the new and important aspects of the study and the conclusions that follow from them. DO NOT repeat in detail data or other material given in the Introduction or Results section. Include in the Discussion section the implications of the findings and their limitations, including implications for future research. Link the conclusions with the goals of the study, avoid unqualified statements and conclusions not supported by the data. State the hypotheses when warranted, but clearly label them as such.
Acknowledgments
This section contains one or more statements that specify (a)contributions that need acknowledgment but do not justify authorship; (b) acknowledgment of technical help; (c) acknowledgments of financial and material support, specify the nature of the support; (d) financial relationships that may pose a conflict of interest.
References
Number references consecutively in the order in which they are mentioned in the text. Identify references in text, tables, and figure legends by Arabic numerals in parentheses. References cited only in tables or figure legends should be numbered last.
Use the style of the following examples, which are based with slight modification on the formats set forth in "Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals" (Ann Intern Med 1997;126:36-47). The titles of journals should be abbreviated according to the style used in Index Medicus. "Unpublished observations and "personal communications" may not be used as references, but should be inserted in parentheses in the text. Include among the references papers accepted but not yet published; designate the journal and add "In press."
Examples of correct reference styles are given below:
Tables
Type each table double-spaced on a separate sheet of paper. DO NOT submit tables as photographs. Number tables consecutively using Arabic numerals in the order of their first citation in the text and supply a brief title for each. Place explanatory matter in footnotes, not in the heading. Explain in footnotes all nonstandard abbreviations that are used in each table. DO NOT use internal horizontal and vertical rules
The use of too many tables in relation to the length of the text may produce difficulties in the page layout. The Editor may recommend removal or modification of tables if the page layout is untenable. If the table has been published, written permission must be obtained and appropriate acknowledgment must be made.
Illustrations
Submit four complete sets of figures with the manuscript. All figures must be either professionally drawn and photographed or produced with appropriate computer graphics. No freehand or typewritten lettering is acceptable. Submit figures as sharp, glossy black-and-white photographic prints preferably measuring 5 x 7 inches (127 x 173 mm). Titles and detailed explanations belong in the illustration legends, not on the illustrations themselves.
Each figure should have a label pasted on its back indicating the number of the figure, author's name, and top of figure. DO NOT write on the back of figures or scratch or mar them by using paper clips. DO NOT bend figures or mount on cardboard.
Photomicrographs must have internal scale markers. Symbols, arrows, or letters used in the photomicrographs should contrast with the background.
If photographs of persons are used, either the subjects must not be identifiable or their pictures must be accompanied by written permission to use the photograph.
Figures should be numbered consecutively according to the order in which they have been cited in the text. If a figure has been previously published, acknowledge the original source and submit written permission from the copyright holder to reproduce the material.
Wound Repair and Regeneration will publish illustrations in color. However, the authors are responsible for all publication costs associated with color reproduction. Please contact the Managing Editor for these costs.
Illustration legends
Type legends for illustrations double-spaced starting on a separate page, with Arabic numerals corresponding to the illustrations. Explain each symbol used in the illustration, including the internal scale.
Units of measurement
Measurements of length, height, weight, and volume must be reported in metric units or their decimal multiples. Temperatures should be given in degrees Celsius and blood presures in millimeters of mercury.
All hematologic and clinical chemistry measurements should be reported in the metric system in terms of the International System of Units (SI).
Footnotes
All nonstandard abbreviations should be grouped into one footnote, with all footnotes placed on a separate page of the manuscript. Footnotes in the text should be denoted with a superscript Arabic numeral.
Reprints
Single reprints should be obtained directly from the author. Reprint order forms will be sent to authors near publication date.
