ITALIAN JOURNAL OF AEROSPACE MEDICINE
NOTES FOR AUTHORS
The aim of “Italian Journal of Aerospace Medicine” is to spread the results of basic medical research and its
clinical application in the aerospace field. The journal will publish studies which involve clinical aerospace
medicine, operational issues, aerospace physiology and aircrew systems. Attention will be focused on physical
and mental health of astronauts, aircrew, passenger. Nevertheless aerospace medicine embraces experimental
physiology, bio-dynamics, psychology, neurosciences, then every study devoted to explain life and behaviour of
human beings in such a special environment are most welcome.
ARTICLE CATEGORIES
RESEARCH ARTICLE
are full-length paper reporting original scientific investigation, both basic science and clinical reports.
Manuscripts have not been published and are not being considered for publication elsewhere.
REVIEWS
are topical overviews on emerging areas of research. They summarize key problems, concepts, experimental
approaches, and research opportunities that characterize a subject area. Reviews should not include previously unpublished
research results. The Editors generally invite them; authors who wish to submit a review should first consult with the Editors.
RAPID COMMUNICATIONS
report information of importance to aerospace medicine not suitable for presentation as a full-length
manuscript. Rapid Communications should be limited to three double-spaced typewritten pages. An abstract and references are
not required.
CASE REPORT
describes encounters with one or several patients with unique or unusual clinical/experimental situations. Case
Report should be limited to four double-spaced typewritten pages and no more than eight references. An abbreviated abstract
limited to less than 100 words that captures the essential value of the Case Report should be included.
Letters to the Editor
should be directed to the Editor regarding manuscripts previously published in which significant scientific controversy exists.
Letters to the Editor deemed appropriate for publication will be submitted to the author(s) of the manuscript of interest
comment. Letters to the Editor should be limited to three double-spaced type written pages including references.
“HOW I DO IT”
submissions report innovative solutions to linical/physiological/operational problems. Originality and quality
of illustrations (when appropriate) are essential ingredients. “How I Do It” manuscripts should have a clear practical value
and be no more than four double-spaced typewritten pages. No abstract is required.
MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION
To keep the review time as short as possible, the authors are requested to submit manuscripts (both text and art) in
electronic form to the executive editor of “Italian Journal of Aerospace Medicine”, Dr. Paola Verde, using the following
e-mail address: segreteria@aimas.it
Manuscripts submitted via any other method will be returned. The manuscript must be accompanied by a cover letter outlining
the significance of the paper. Authors are requested to read carefully the instructions and to follow them for the
preparation of their manuscript. Articles submitted on line are received on the day of submission and quickly assigned to
reviewers. Notification of the disposition of each manuscript will be sent by email to the corresponding author on the day of
decision.
PREPARATION OF MANUSCRIPTS
To keep the review time as short as possible, the authors are requested to submit manuscripts (both text and art) in
electronic form to the executive editor of “Italian Journal of Aerospace Medicine”, Dr. Paola Verde, using the following
e-mail address: segreteria@aimas.it
Manuscripts submitted via any other method will be returned. The manuscript must be accompanied by a cover letter outlining
the significance of the paper. Authors are requested to read carefully the instructions and to follow them for the
preparation of their manuscript. Articles submitted on line are received on the day of submission and quickly assigned to
reviewers. Notification of the disposition of each manuscript will be sent by email to the corresponding author on the day of
decision.
TITLE PAGES
Title page must be submitted as a separate file on the first page of the online system.
Title page must be submitted as part of your manuscript. This should contain: article title (not to exceed 75 characters,
including spaces); names of authors, their degrees and affiliations (dept., institution, city, state, country);
institution where the work was done (indicate which author is in which department); a short running title of no more
than 45 letters and spaces; source of financial support or funding; and a footnote indicating the author to whom
correspondence, reprint requests, and proofs will be sent, with complete address (including e-mail address and postal
codes) and telephone and telefax numbers. If the paper was presented at a meeting, give society name, city, state,
country, and exact date meeting was held.
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE INFORMATION
The Title page must include the following information:
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All financial and material support for this research and work;
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Any financial interests the authors may have in companies or other entities that have an interest in the information in the Contribution (e.g., grants, advisory boards, employment, consultancies, contracts, honoraria, royalties, expert testimony, partnerships, or stock ownership in medically-related fields);
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Indication of no financial disclosures, if appropriate.
STRUCTURED ABSTRACT AND KEY WORDS
Limit the abstract to 250 words. Do not cite references in the abstract. Limit the use of abbreviations and acronyms.
Use the following subheads: Objectives/Hypothesis, Study Design (randomized, prospective, etc.), Methods, Results,
and Conclusions.
TEXT
The text is to be divided into five sections with the following headings:
, Materials and Methods, Results,
Discussion, and
Conclusion.
Define abbreviations at first mention in text and in each table and figure. If a brand name is cited, supply the
manufacturer’s name and address (city and state/country). The introduction should be limited to two paragraphs of
pertinent information. The discussion should not be an exhaustive review of the literature; it should be succinct and
limited to conclusions that can be reached based on the results.
ABBREVIATIONS
Use generic names for drugs. List supplier of manufacturer for products and instruments; include supplier’s city and state
(e.g., Glaxo Wellcome, Research Triangle Park, NC). For commonly accepted abbreviations, consult Logan’s Medical and
Scientific Abbreviations. The full term for which an abbreviation stands should precede its first use unless it is a standard
unit of measurement. Use the metric system to express the units of measure and degree Celsius to express temperatures.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Concise acknowledgements may be addressed to persons, public and private organizations, companies.
REFERENCES
Reference should be made only to articles that are published or in press. The list of references should only include
papers that are cited in the text. They must be progressively numbered (in square brachets) in the order in which they
appear in the text and listed at the end of the paper in numerical order. Each reference should cite article title and
the authors. Abbreviations of journal titles should follow those used in Index Medicus.
References with correct punctuation should be styled as follows:
Reference to a journal publication:
Boyle WJ, Simonet WS, Lacey DL. Osteoclast differentiation and activation. Nature, 2003; 423: 337-342.
Reference to a book:
Michaeli W. Extrusion Dies. Hanser Publishers, Munich, Vienna, New York, 1984.
Reference to a chapter in an edited book:
Gmünder FK, Cogoli A. Effect of space flight on lymphocyte function and immunity. In: Fregly MJ, Blatteis CM, eds.
Handbook of Physiology. Oxford:University Press, 1996, vol. 2, 799-813.
TABLES
All tables should be cited in the text and consecutively numbered with roman numbers.
Each table should have a title and a legend (double spaced) explaining the table content and any abbreviation used.
Each table should be prepared in a separate page.
FIGURES
All figures should be cited in the text and consecutively numbered with arabic numbers. Figures should be exclusively in
TIFF or JPG format, with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi. Figure legends must be brief, self-sufficient explanations of the
illustrations and double spaced. The legends should be prepared in a separate file in rtf format.
COPYRIGHT
The author(s) guarantee(s) that the manuscript is their original work, submitted exclusively to the journal and will not
be published elsewhere without the consent of the copyright holders.
Upon an article being accepted for publication, the right of publication, as well as rights of translation, of granting
reproduction licences, of storage in electronic retrieval systems, of producing special impressions, photocopies, and
microcopies are transferred to the publishers.
After manuscript acceptance the corresponding author is responsible for: 1) obtaining from co-authors permission to transfer
copyright; 2) obtaining written permission to republish or reproduce all previously published material.
In any case, the journal will be not responsible for the lost of manuscript.
PEER REVIEW
The practice of peer review is to ensure the good quality of the published papers. It is an objective process carried out on
all reputable scientific journals. When a manuscript is submitted to “Italian Journal of Aerospace Medicine” it is assigned
by the Executive Editor to a member of the Editorial Board, based on expertise. If the manuscript is consistent with the aims
of the journal, the Editor sends it to colleagues for review, then decides to accept or reject the manuscript on the basis of
the referee comments.
AFTER ACCEPTANCE
Page proofs and corrections: corresponding authors will receive electronic page proofs to check the copyedited and typeset
article before publication. Portable document format (PDF) files of the typeset pages and support documents (e.g., reprint
order form) will be sent to the corresponding author by e-mail. Complete instructions will be provided with the e-mail for
downloading and printing the files and for returning the corrected pages to the Publisher. It is the author’s responsibility
to ensure that there are no errors in the proofs. Changes that have been made to conform to journal style will stand if they
do not alter the authors’ meaning. Only the most critical changes to the accuracy of the content will be made. Changes that
are stylistic or are a reworking of previously accepted material will be disallowed. The Publisher reserves the right to deny
any changes that do not affect the accuracy of the content. Authors may be charged for alterations to the proofs beyond those
required to correct errors or to answer queries. Proofs must be checked carefully and corrections returned within 24 to 48
hours of receipt, as requested in the communication accompanying the page proofs.
MANUSCRIPT CHECKLIST
(BEFORE SUBMISSION)
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Cover letter with original signature;
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Title page with complete mailing address and telephone, telefax ad e-mail of corresponding author;
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Abstract in structured format and keywords;
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References double-spaced in proper format, and numerical order in the body of the text;
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Permission to reproduce copyrighted materials or signed patient consent forms;
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Acknowledgments listed for grants and technical support;
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Manuscript conforming to criteria listed in Instructions to Authors;
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Clear indication of approval of appropriate institutional research oversight committee.
