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Ethical Guidelines

The studies on humans and animals should indicate that procedures were in accordance with institutional guidelines (i.e. Institutional Review Board and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee) and be mentioned in the text section of the manuscripts. 

       Format of Manuscripts

  1. Manuscripts should be original not previously published nor submitted to other journals and must be written in English.
  2. How to submit: Online submission only acceptable
  3. Editorial Office:
  • Address:
  • E-mail:
  • Fax:
  • Tel: 

       Preparation for Submission

  1. Manuscripts should be created in Microsoft Word format.
  2. Times New Roman is a highly recommended font.
  3. Use at least 2.5 cm (or 1 inch) margins of all sides and at least 12-pitch type.
  4. All sections of manuscripts must be double-spaced.
  5. Number the pages consecutively in the middle portion of the bottom.
  6. Title page, abstract, text, acknowledgments, potential conflict of interest, references, tables, figures and figure legends should be typed on a separate page and followed in that order.
  7. Do not embed figures in the text.

 

       Title Page

  1. Indicate the article type: Original article, Review Article, Technical Report, Brief Report, Letter to the Editor.
  2. Name(s) of author(s)
  3. Name(s) of institution(s) of each author
  4. Correspondence information for Corresponding Author: Name, address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address
  5. Keywords or Phrases

Four to six keywords or phrases, using terms from the most recent Medical Subject Headings of Index Medicus (http://nlm.nih.gov/tsd/serials/lji.html).

 Abstract

  1. Abstract is required for Original Article, Review Article, Technical Report, and Brief Report.
  2. Be concise: No more than 250 words.
  3. Do not cite references in the abstract.
  4. Defined acronym or abbreviation on first usage in parentheses.
  5. Subheadings
  • Use following subheadings in Original Articles: Background and Objectives, Methods (Subjects) and Results, and Conclusions.
  • Subheadings are not mandatory in Review Articles, Brief Reports, Technical Reports, and Letter to the Editor.

       Text

  1. Text should be no more than 6,000 words excluding title page, abstract, acknowledgments, potential conflict of interest, references, tables, figures, and legends.
  2. Typical main headings can be used, such as Introduction, Materials (Subjects) and Methods, Results, and Discussion.
  3. All references, tables, and figures should be numbered in the order in which they are cited in the text.
  4. Acronyms, abbreviations, and symbols must be defined on first usage.
  5. Introduction should include the background and the aims of study.
  6. Materials (Subjects) and Methods should be described in detail and also include statistical methods.
  7. Results should be described in proper order with tables and figures.
  8. Discussion should include the interpretation and the conclusions of the study.

 Acknowledgments

  1. Acknowledgments should specify all sources of funding, institutional or corporate, for the research discussed in the study.
  2. Acknowledgments include collaborators, technical help, and secretarial assistance. 

       Potential Conflict of Interest

  1. Potential Conflict of Interest must be disclosed.
  2. If there are no potential conflict of interest, please add the following statement: "The authors have no conflicting financial interest."

 References

  1. Accuracy of reference data is the author's responsibility. Verify all entries against original sources, especially journal titles, inclusive page numbers, publication dates, accents, diacritical marks, and spelling in languages other than English.
  2. Cite reference selectively: No more than 40
  3. All authors must be listed: Do not use 'et al.'
  4. Cite references in numerical order according to the order of mention in text and number them as like (1, 2) or (1-3).
  5. Abbreviations of journal names should conform to those in the Index Medicus and on MEDLINE.
  6. Abstracts may be cited only if they are the sole source and must be identified in the references as "Abstract."
  7. "In press" citations must have been accepted for publication and the name of the journal or book publisher included.
  8. Adhere to the format provided by the following examples:
  •  Format for journal articles: Kim DI, Kim MJ, Joh JH, Shin SW, Do YS, Moon JY, Kim NR, Lim JE, Kim AK, Eo HS, Kim BS, Cho SW, Yang SH, Park CJ, Shim JS. Angiogenesis facilitated by autogenous whole bone marrow stem cell transplantation for Buerger's disease. Stem Cells 2006;24:1109-1200
  •  Format for books: Fox JC. Clinical applications of gene therapy: Cardiovascular disease. In: Quesenberry PJ, Stein GS, Forget BG, Weissman SM, editor. Stem Cell Biology and Gene Therapy. New Jersey: Wiley-Liss; 1998. 471-502

 Tables

  1. Tables must be titled, numbered, and cited in the text.
  2. Each table must be typed on a separate sheet and double-spaced.
  3. Table number should be Arabic, followed by a period and a brief informative title.
  4. Abbreviations within the table should be explained in a footnote.
  5. Footnotes: Use superscript lowercase letters within a table (i.e.: a, b, c ---)
  6. Do not use vertical lines in tables. Use only horizontal lines above and below the column headings and at the bottom of the table only.
  7. Tables should be created in Microsoft Word table function. Do not place Excel table in a Word document.

Figures

  1. Figures must be cited in numerical order in the text (using the Arabic numbers).
  2. Both black and white figures and color illustrations are acceptable.
  3. The combined total number of figures and tables should not exceed 15.
  4. Figures must be uploaded as separate files (jpg, gif, pdf, microsoft powerpoint files).

 Figure legends

  1. Figure legends must be typed on a separate sheet and double-spaced.
  2. Figure legends contain a brief title and explanation of the figures.
  3. The magnification and stain methods used for photomicrographs should be stated.
  4. Any abbreviations or symbols used in the figures must be defined in the figure legends.

 Style

  1. Use American-English spelling and minimize the use of nonstandard abbreviations..
  2. For the special materials and equipments, give the manufacturer's name. Capitalize trade names and indicate registered trademarks. Give the formal, chemical name of a compound as established by the international convention after the first use of trivial name. Thereafter, the trivial name may be used.
  3. Abbreviate units of measure only when used with numbers. Specify estimates of variance (e.g., SD, SE) and give references for statistical methods.

 Preparation for Review Article

  1. Review Articles are generally invited by the editorial board.
  2. Review Article should be no more than 6000 words excluding title page, abstract, acknowledgements, potential conflict of interest, references, tables, figures, and legends.
  3. A total 6 figures and/or tables are allowed in Review Article.
  4. Cite reference selectively: No more than 40