Instructions for authors

A manuscript submitted to the Journal must constitute a unique piece of work that is not previously published or under consideration for publication, in part or whole, elsewhere.

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION

Submissions should preferably be produced using Microsoft Word, although other formats will be considered. Submissions should be anonymized.

The submission process requires three discreet documents:

1. Cover Letter
2. Title Page
3. Manuscript (including Abstract, Tables and Figures)

Please ensure that the names and contact details of all authors are entered in the online submission system. This can be achieved by clicking “Add contributors” on page “3. Enter Metadata” in the submission system.

COVER LETTER

This should be written by the corresponding author and must contain the following:

1. The type of manuscript submission (Original Article, Review Article, etc).
2. A sentence or two on the subject of the study.
3. Confirmation that the study is not under consideration for publication by another journal.
4. Confirmation that all of the authors have made a substantial contribution to the manuscript and that they have seen and approved the submission draft.
5. A conflict-of-interest statement regarding the authors. Where there is none, this should be clearly stated. More information about the Journal's publication ethics can be found on the journal’s Research and Publishing Ethics page.
6. A clear statement that the authors follow the ethical guidelines as stated on the Journal's Research and Publishing Ethics page.

TITLE PAGE

This should consist of the following:

• Title: This should be concise and reflect the type and purpose of the study.
• Authors: These should be listed in order for publication, with first name, initials and surname.
• Affiliations: The institution(s) that the authors are affiliated with should be listed. Ensure that sufficient information is included to identify the authors (full addresses are not required).
• Corresponding Author: This individual should be clearly identified, along with one full institutional address and email address.
• Presentation: The meeting where any of the submitted data was presented should be listed.
• Disclosure: To disclose any official information.
• Acknowledgements (Optional): Any acknowledgements that you would like to include.
• Conflicts of Interest (Compulsory): A conflict-of-interest statement regarding the authors. Where there is none, this should be clearly stated.
• Funding Declaration (Compulsory): Any grant funding should be listed, or it should be noted if no grant funds were used.
• Declaration of the Use of Generative AI in the Writing Process (Compulsory): Any use of generative AI or AI tools during the writing process should be declared here (see Declaration of the Use of Generative AI in the Writing Process below).
• Author Contributions (Optional): All authors are expected to have substantially contributed to the study and manuscript writing (see Authorship Criteria).

MAIN BODY

This should consist of text in 12 pts, double spaced with a justified margin, written in US English. While each article type has specified headings, the use of sub-headings is encouraged to aid clarity. These should be formatted as follows:

Main Heading: BOLD, FULL CAPITALS

Sub-Heading: Bold and Italicized, Title Case

Sub-sub-heading: Italicized, sentence case

Abstract

The abstract should be a maximum of 250 words and consist of the following headings (but see specific manuscript types below for exceptions):

• Introduction
• Methods/Case Presentation
• Results
• Conclusions 

Keywords

Three to six appropriate keywords should be included.

REFERENCES

References should follow the Vancouver Style and should be noted in the text numerically in sequence within the text, using square brackets, e.g.: [1] or [1,2] or [1–3].

Example references:

• Stannard W, Rutman A, Wallis C, O'Callaghan C. Central microtubular agenesis causing primary ciliary dyskinesia. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2004;169:634–7.
• Tang AL, Diven C, Zangbar B, et al. The elimination of anastomosis in open trauma vascular reconstruction. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2015; In Press. doi: XXXXXXXXXX.
• Rasmussen TE, Tai NRM. Rich’s Vascular Trauma. 3rd ed. Philidelphia: Elsevier; 2015.
• Thamm DH. Miscellaneous tumors. In: Withrow S, Vail D, editors. Small Animal Clinical Oncology. 5th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2013. pp. 679–88.

Where there are more than six authors, the first three should be included followed by et al.

FIGURES

Images should be provided as TIFF, JPEG or EPS files. Each image must have a minimum resolution of 300 DPI (dots per inch):

• Haft page width: 1200 pixels (8 inches / 2 * 300 dpi)
• Full page width: 2400 pixels (8 inches * 300 dpi)

However, the recommended resolution is (600 dpi)

• Haft page width: 2400 pixels (8 inches / 2 * 600 dpi)
• Full page width: 4800 pixels (8 inches * 600 dpi)

If an image includes text, it must be a minimum of 10-point font, preferably in Times New Roman. However, the author must make sure that the smallest text size used is perfectly readable on the intended page width.

Please upload the images as separate files in the electronic submission system. This will allow our staff to evaluate the quality of each image separately.

When submitting radiological and other clinical and diagnostic images, as well as pictures of pathology specimens or photomicrographs, before-and-after images should be taken with the same intensity, direction, and color of light.

When submitting photomicrographs, internal scale markers should be included. Remember to explain the internal scale as well as identify the method of staining in in the figure legend.

If symbols such as arrows, asterisks or letters are used in an image, they should contrast with the background. Furthermore, it should be explained in the figure legend what they highlight.

All figures must be cited within the text, presented as Figure 1, Figure 2a,b, and Figures 1 and 2.

Figure legends should be styled as follows:

Figure 1 Title of the figure.  (a) First sub item. (b) Second sub-item.

Figures should be made as self-explanatory as possible, since many will be used directly in slide presentations. Titles and detailed explanations belong in the legends—not on the illustrations themselves.

Remember to always include explanations to abbreviations used in the Figure in the Figure legend.

TABLES

Tables should be created in Microsoft Word using 12 pt, preferably using Times New Roman font.

All tables must be cited within the text, presented as Table 1, and Table 1 and 2.

Table legends should be styled as follows:

Title 1 Title of the table. Explanation of the data presented in the table.

Remember to always include explanations to abbreviations used in the table in the table legend or as a footnote to a table.

SUPPLEMENTARY DIGITAL CONTENT

Where manuscripts would benefit from additional content (datasets, images, video) that does not necessarily need to be included in the published article, supplementary digital content (SDC) can be hosted. This includes, but is not limited to, tables, figures, or video. Authors should include in their cover letter a description of this content and its purpose.

All supplementary digital content should be cited within the text, presented as e.g. Supplementary Table 1, Supplementary Figure 1, Supplementary Video 1 etc.

Legends to the supplementary digital content should be styled in the same way as the figures and tables included in the main manuscript.

DECLARATION OF THE USE OF GENERATIVE AI IN THE WRITING PROCESS

The below guidance only refers to the writing process, and not to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to analyze and draw insights from data as part of the research process. We strongly recommend not to use AI in any analysis and any such use should be reported. Not reporting use of AI can cause direct rejection of the submission.

Where authors use generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process, authors should only use these technologies to improve readability and language. Applying the technology should be done with human oversight and control, and authors should carefully review and edit the result. AI and AI-assisted technologies should not be listed as an author or co-author or be cited as an author.

Authors must disclose in their manuscript the use of AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process by adding a statement at the end of their manuscript in the core manuscript file, before the References list. The statement should be placed in a new section entitled ‘DECLARATION OF THE USE OF GENERATIVE AI AND AI-ASSISTED TECHNOLOGIES IN THE WRITING PROCESS’. This declaration does not apply to the use of basic tools for checking grammar, spelling, references etc.

If AI tools were used, please include the following statement:

STATEMENT: During the preparation of this work the author(s) used [NAME TOOL / SERVICE] in order to [REASON]. After using this tool/service, the author(s) reviewed and edited the content as needed and take(s) full responsibility for the content of the publication.

If there is nothing to disclose, please include the following statement:

STATEMENT: No generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used during the writing process of this manuscript.

The statement will appear in the published work. Please note that authors are ultimately responsible and accountable for the contents of the work. The Journal of Endovascular Resuscitation and Trauma Management uses dedicated tools for analysis of use of AI in submitted articles.

TYPES OF ARTICLES

We accept the following types of articles, and all of them are peer reviewed:

• Original Articles
• Editorials
• Narrative Review Articles
• Systemic Reviews and Meta-Analyses¨
• Tips and Techniques
• Images of Interest
• Case Reports
• Letters to the Editor
• EVTM-ST Section
• Commentary
• Conference Proceedings

For more information about the article type and what to include, please see the Submit a Manuscript page.

PROOFREADING AFTER ACCEPTANCE

Once your article has been accepted and undergone peer review, it will be processed, and you will receive the proofs. The purpose of the proof is to check for typesetting or conversion errors and the completeness and accuracy of the text, tables and figures. Substantial changes in content, e.g., new results, corrected values, title, and authorship, are not allowed without the approval of the Editor-in-Chief.

All proofs should be revised for corrections by both the author and the Scientific Quality Editor of JEVTM within five working days.

After online publication, further changes can only be made in the form of an Erratum, which will be hyperlinked to the article.

ONLINE FIRST

The article will be published online after receipt of the corrected proofs. This is the official first publication, citable with the DOI. After release of the printed version, the paper can also be cited by issue and page numbers.