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All articles must include, without exception, title, name, and surname(s) of each author (without titles or positions), affiliation, name and address of the corresponding author, the complete manuscript text, tables, and figures. Texts must be submitted in Microsoft Word format. Manuscripts must be correctly written in Spanish. Articles written in English may be accepted under extraordinary situations when they are highly valuable for the readers. The text must be typed double-spaced, in Times New Roman 12 font and with each section starting on a new page: front page, English and Spanish abstracts with their key words, main manuscript, references, tables and figures footnotes. The pages will be numbered consecutively, beginning with the front page, and the number will be placed on the top of every page.
Each submission must include:
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Presentation letter
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front page with all authorship data
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full-text manuscript (anonymous)
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declaration of conflicts of interest, funding, and ethical disclosures (filled in during the submission in the online editorial system)
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document of copyright transfer
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authorship declaration (checklist ICMJE)
Each manuscript must be accompanied by a presentation letter signed by all the authors in which it is specified that the work follows RAR’s instructions for authors and where it is detailed the type of article. If any part of the manuscript has been published or sent to another journal/book/medium (for example, tables or illustrations), this information must be detailed, and the authors have to present the corresponding publication permits obtained from the copyright’s owner.
The front page must show the title of the article in Spanish and English and a short title with less than 40 characters (counting letters and spaces). The authors names (without job titles or academic degrees); institutional departments in which the work was carried out (affiliations); email address and full name of the corresponding author, acknowledgments, funding and conflicts of interest.
The full-text manuscript must be completely anonymous and must contain the title, abstract and keywords (all in Spanish and English), the full text article, references, tables, and figure footnotes.
For more information about manuscript preparation, we suggest consulting the website of Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals (www.icmje.org). For further details: International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (http://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/manuscript-preparation/preparing-for-submission.html).
Abbreviations and acronyms
Define abbreviations and acronyms the first time they appear, using the whole word first followed by the abbreviation in parentheses, for example: computed tomography (CT). Avoid abusing abbreviated terms in the text to facilitate a more fluent reading.
References
These will be presented in accordance with the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals (International Committee of Biomedical Journal Editors). References will be marked with consecutive Arabic numerals, sorted in the order in which they first appear in the text. They will be referred to in the text, tables, and figure footnotes with the corresponding numbers.
In the text, references should be placed in superscript Arabic numbers at the end of the sentence, before the punctuation mark. The only exception will be made when author names are referenced, in which case the number will be in superscript immediately after the author's name.
In quotations with multiple authors (more than 6 authors), only the first 3 authors of the work must be included, followed by et al., after the abbreviation of the name/s of the 6th author. In case of 6 or fewer authors, all 6 must be included in the quotation (https://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/uniform_requirements.html).
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Articles published in periodic journals must appear in the following format: Welt CK, Chan JL, Bullen J, Murphy R, Smith P, DePaoli AM, et al. Recombinant human leptin in hypothalamic Women with amenorrhea. N Engl J Med. 2004;351 (10):987-97.
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References to books must include the name of the publisher, as well as the city and country of publication, and the year of publication, in accordance with the following model: Aréchiga H, Somolinos J. Contribuciones Mexicanas a la medicina moderna. México, D.F.: Fondo de Cultura Económica; 1994.
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References to chapters in books must appear as follows: Pasternak RC, Braunwald E. Acute myocardial infarction; or: Isselbacher KJ, Braunwald E, Wilson JD, Martin JB, Fauci AS, Kasper DL, eds. Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine. 12.a ed. Nueva York: McGraw-Hill Inc.; 1994., pp. 1066-77.
Tables
They must be double-spaced and consecutively numbered in Arabic characters, in the order quoted in the text, with the titles at the top and the abbreviations meaning as well as explanatory comments in the table’s footnotes. They must be included at the end of the manuscript, after the references section.
Figures or graphs
Qualities: The graphics, layouts and drawings must be generated in high-resolution graphics programs (JPG, TIFF, EPS, PowerPoint, and Illustrator) with a minimum of 300ppp. All iconographies must be original. Where this is not the case, the source reference must be quoted, and the author must obtain prior permission of the relevant publisher. In the figures, data already written in the text will not be repeated. Photographs of objects must include a rule to calibrate the reference measurements. In microphotographs, the microscopic magnification or reference micron bar must appear. The patient’s name, face, data, or any other recognizable feature will not be shown in the figures. We suggest that authors use illustrations that complement the text.
Figure footnotes must be written double-spaced. The footer must contain the precise information to correctly interpret the figure without resorting to the text. The text must reference them in order.
ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Ethical disclosures
Regarding potential conflicts of interest, individual right to privacy and data confidentiality, as well as human and animal rights, the journal adheres to the latest version of the Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals (formerly the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts) published by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, found at http://www.icmje.org. Copies of the informed consent forms will be required in the case of studies in patients and clinical cases, and in case of clinical and experimental studies,
the letter from the Independent Ethics Committee of the corresponding institution.
Human procedures must comply with the ethical standards of the Helsinki Declaration of 1975 (World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki) Ethical Principles for Medical Research involving human subjects. JAMA 2000, 284:3043-5. Also, with the agreements given by the Ministry of Health, published on January 26, 1982, and the Rules for Ethics and Research from the institution where the study originated. Animal studies should follow similar guidelines (Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources, National Research Council. Guide for the care and use of laboratory animals. Washington, DC. National Academy Press, 1996). Regarding the confidentiality of data, you should inform on how the anonymous status of the participants and the confidentiality of their information were protected.
You can download the format by accessing the following link:
http://www.permanyer.com/formulario-responsabilidades/
Funding
The authors must mention all organizations that funded their research in the manuscript, including grant numbers where appropriate.
Conflicts of interest
Authors must describe any financial or personal relationship with any other person or organization, which can cause a conflict of interest regarding this article.
TYPES OF ARTICLES
Editorial
Editorials will only be accepted at the invitation of the editor. Please credit this invitation with your submission. Editorials must contain a title, in Spanish and English. They should not contain abstract, keywords, tables, or figures. The total length of the editorial should not exceed 4 pages, with a maximum of 20 references.
Original article
Manuscripts must present new relevant information from description and/or statistical assessment of original series and research. The main text must be up to 4500 words and cannot include more than 20 fi gures. The maximum number of authors allowed is 6 radiologists. For multicenter or multidisciplinary papers, up to 6 additional authors from other specialties will be allowed. The manuscript scheme must be structured in Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions and References (besides title, abstract and keywords both in Spanish and English).
Abstract in Spanish
This abstract will be presented in a maximum of 200 words, indicating the purpose of the research; basic procedures (sample selection, observational and analytical methods); main findings (specific data and, if possible, their statistical significance); as well as relevant conclusions and originality of the research. In the end, 3 to 6 key words will be written to facilitate inclusion in international indexes. We recommend using the terms from the Medical Subject Headings of the most recent Index Medicus.
Abstract in English
This abstract will be presented in a maximum of 200 words, using the same characteristics and content of the Spanish abstract. It will begin with an English language version of the title. It will also contain 3 to 6 key words. To ensure quality, we suggest having this paragraph reviewed by an experienced translator.
Introduction
It must include background information, approach to the problem and purpose of the study, all clearly worded and well supported by the bibliography reviewed.
Material and methods
The characteristics of the sample and the methods used, with relevant references, will be clearly marked so that reading of this chapter allows similar studies to be conducted by other researchers. The statistical methods used must be marked with their corresponding reference. The authors must detail in this section, the ethical procedures followed, necessary for experiments with animals, patients, confidential data management, informed consent, etc. Moreover, that they have obtained the corresponding authorization by the ethics committee of their institution.
Results
The main findings of the study must be included and may be compared only with figures or graphics which are strictly necessary and are intended to extend the information contained in the text. Do not repeat information in the body of the text and the tables and/or figures.
Discussion
The results must be contrasted with the information reported in the literature, and with the objectives and hypotheses expressed in the work.
Conclusions
In this section, authors must summarize the main conclusions of their study and the future recommended studies in case conclusions are preliminary. Conclusions should agree with the objectives of the study, and they should be directly originated from the reported results.
References
Review article
Review article Update on a topic or technique covering the latest concepts regarding clinical-imaging aspects, as well as possible changes to diagnostic algorithms that determine the appearance of new techniques. It is based on the description of the author’s experience in a given subject article, supported by a sound literature review In addition, integrated search work on annexes issues (legislation, practice, etc.). The abstract should not be structured and may not exceed 250 words. It describes the purpose and essential parts. Developing an English abstract is necessary. Keywords must be submitted (up to 5) and the main text should not exceed 4500 words. Citations will not exceed 80 and just up to 20 figures will be included. The maximum number of authors allowed is 6 radiologists. For multicenter or multidisciplinary papers, up to 6 additional authors from other specialties will be allowed.
Short communication
It reports a series of 3-9 cases involving pathology on which little or nothing has been published. It must provide original elements on signs and symptoms, and diagnostic or therapeutic management of a condition. The material should be organized as follows: unstructured or structured abstract (maximum 250 words) and keywords (3 to 5, in Spanish and English), introduction, short description of the observations and brief discussion. No Conclusions section is necessary. The description of the observations must be expressed in the past tense. In the discussion, a concise review of the literature may be performed. Figures should be limited to those necessary to illustrate the findings described and ideally should not exceed 6. References should not be more than 15. The body of the article should not exceed 2000 words and the maximum number of authors allowed is 6 radiologists. For multicenter or multidisciplinary papers, up to 6 additional authors from other specialties will be allowed.
Pictorial essay
The major goal of this work is to illustrate (with excellent image quality) skills on the pathology or technique. Due to the educational nature of this work, it is recommended that the figures include arrows and/or letters that adequately highlight the area of interest. References and texts should be relatively brief. An unstructured abstract in Spanish and English (maximum 250 words) with 3 to 5 keywords must be included. The main text should not exceed 2000 words and cannot include more than 30 figures. Up to 50 references are allowed and the maximum number of authors allowed is 6 radiologists. For multicenter or multidisciplinary papers, up to 6 additional authors will be allowed.
Scientific letter
Unstructured report of one or two clinical cases, addressed to the Editor. It should contain an introduction stating the purpose, a short development and progress of the case. It does not have abstract, keywords, conclusions nor tables. The manuscript may not exceed 850 words. We will accept up to 4 figures, and bibliographic references should not exceed 10. The maximum number of authors allowed is 6 radiologists. For multicenter or multidisciplinary papers, up to 6 additional authors will be allowed. The Editor may recommend this type of presentation when he deems it appropriate upon receiving a clinical case report.
Letter to the Editor and reply
Relatively short paper expressing the author’s personal opinion on a given controversial topic, or a criticism or disagreement with articles published on RAR, written in a constructive, objective, and educational way. Letters should address the items outlined in “Letters to the Editor”, stating, in the context of the reply right, the controversial points of the article or subject. This type of short article does not include keywords, main text cannot exceed 850 words, and up to 2 figures and 5 citations will be accepted. The maximum number of authors allowed is 3 radiologists. For multicenter or multidisciplinary papers, up to 3 additional authors will be allowed.
Historical note
Article referring to particular aspects of the past that contribute to the cultural heritage of diagnostic imaging. No abstract nor keywords are needed. The main text cannot exceed 4500 words. There must be up to 20 fi gures and up to 50 references. The maximum number of authors allowed is 3 radiologists. For multicenter or multidisciplinary papers, up to 3 additional authors will be allowed.
Radiological sign
It starts with an introduction stating the author/s who first reported the sign and the description of the entities in which the sign in question is observed. Then, histopathological characteristics, physiological or anatomical basis of the formation of sign must be developed. The imaging aspects, the frequency of occurrence and importance of identification, as well as the differential diagnosis, should be included. The work should report conclusions. References cannot exceed 5 citations and we’ll accept up to 4 images. This kind of article requires abstract and keywords. It should not exceed 850 words. The maximum number of authors allowed is 3 radiologists. For multicenter or multidisciplinary papers, up to 3 additional authors will be allowed.
COPYRIGHT
All papers must be submitted together with a letter sign ed by every author stating that the manuscript have not been published previously nor have been sent simultaneously to another journal; that there is no conflicts of interest; and in case of acceptance, copyright will be transferred to Sociedad Argentina de Radiología (SAR) y Federación Argentina de Asociaciones de Radiología, Diagnóstico por Imágenes y Terapia Radiante (FAARDIT) who will publish them open access under the licence: CC BY-NC-ND (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
The views expressed in the article are those of the authors.
No articles will be accepted for review if they are not prepared in accordance with the instructions for authors. |
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