The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology – Providing dermatologists with peer-reviewed, evidence-based information on the latest techniques, and cutting-edge practice management solutions.
The mission of The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology (JCAD) is to provide dermatologists with up-to-date, evidence-based information on the latest treatment options, new techniques, and practice management issues; thus, helping them improve their daily practice. JCAD is a peer-reviewed medical journal that publishes original research and practical information on a broad range of pertinent topics relating to both clinical and aesthetic dermatology.
Submission requirements for JCAD (ISSN 1941-2789) are in accordance with the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). See Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journal.
Title Page. The title page should contain the following elements: title, author names and institutional affiliations, sources of financial support, name of corresponding author with his or her complete contact information (mailing address, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail address), and word count.
Spacing and Pagination. Please use double spacing throughout. Do not use a running head. Pages should be numbered beginning with the title page. Please line number all submissions for the benefit of our reviewers. To add line numbers to your Word file, select View/Print Layout/Format/Document/select Layout Tab/select Line Numbers/check Add Line Numbering and Continuous, and save the changes.
Abstract. Include an abstract with all articles, except letters to the editors. Abstracts should be limited to 250 words. Please structure abstracts as follows:
Abstracts for studies should be organized using the headings Objective, Methods, Results, Limitations, and Conclusion. Abstracts of clinical trials must include trial registry information (registry name, registration number, and url for the registry).
Abstracts of review articles should be organized into the following categories: Objective, Method of Literature Search, Results, Limitations, Conclusion.
Abstracts for all other articles (case reports, commentaries, etc) do not require headings but should state a purpose and summarize the key points of the article.
Keywords. Include all relevant keywords following the abstract.
Abbreviations/Acronyms. All abbreviations and acronyms should be spelled out at first mention.
References. Submissions with incorrectly formatted references will be returned to the corresponding author and will not be considered until corrected. Citation accuracy is the responsibility of the author. Requirements are in accordance with the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals (see www.icmje.org for more information). References must be cited in the text in numerical order and must appear as a complete enumerated list at the end of the manuscript. (See Uniform Requirements.) Do not superscript reference numbers in the text; place the numbers between brackets at the end of the corresponding sentences or paragraphs. Abbreviate names of journals according to Index Medicus style. Book references should include the author(s), editor(s), title, edition number, publisher and city, copyright date, volume, and specific page numbers for quoted material.
The sequence for a journal article should be: authors (up to four; for five or more authors, list the first three, followed by et al), title of paper, journal name abbreviated as in the Index Medicus, year of publication, volume number, issue number and first and last page numbers. Example:
1. Del Rosso JQ, Webster GF, Jackson M, et al. Two randomized phase III clinical trials evaluating anti-inflammatory-dose doxycycline (40-mg doxycycline, USP capsules) administered once daily for treatment of rosacea. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2007;56:791–802.
The sequence for chapters of a book should be: author(s), chapter title, editors, book title, edition, place of publication, publisher, year, page numbers. Example:
2. Hanake E, Baran R, Bureau H. Tumors of the nail apparatus and adjacent tissues. In: Baran R, Dawber RPR, de Berker DAR, et al, eds. Baran and Dawber’s Diseases of the Nails and Their Management. 3rd ed. Malden, Mass: Blackwell Science; 2001:515–630.
The sequence for conference proceedings is:
3. Heller T. Promoting healthy aging and community inclusion of adults with developmental disabilities. Presented at:?The National Association for the Dually Diagnosed; October 24, 2003; Chicago.
Authors are responsible for ensuring that the list contains all references cited in the text, in order, and accurately.
Tables and Figures. All illustrative material must be numbered consecutively according to citation in text. If a figure or table has been previously published, the complete reference information must be cited, and written permission from the publisher to reproduce must be submitted with the material. Obtaining permission (and any associated fees) to include previously published materials in a JCAD submission is the responsibility of the author. Photographic illustrations may be submitted as color or black-and-white electronic .jpg or .tif files (min. 300 dpi). Other types of illustrations (e.g., drawings, graphs, charts) must be professionally executed and also submitted electronically. Symbols and abbreviations should be defined/spelled out. For black-and-white or color photographs, the required resolution is at least 300 dpi. For line drawings, the resolution must be at least 600 dpi. Tables should be submitted in Word document format; tables submitted as PDFs or image files will have to be resubmitted.
Article reprints are available at a discounted price to the corresponding author. Reprint pricing will be provided to the corresponding author along with issue copies following publication. Orders must be for a minimum of 100 copies.
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