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1、投稿方式：在线投稿。
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5、官网电话：+41 61 306 13 51
6、期刊刊期：双月刊，一年出版6期。
2021年5月25日星期二
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Gerontology
Author Guidelines
About the Journal
Aims and Scope
Understanding the mechanisms of aging and age-related diseases has become an urgent matter given the growing proportion of older adults in the population. Gerontology, the oldest journal in the field, is the only journal with contributions from multiple disciplines. Its papers support the fundamental goals of extending active life and enhancing its quality. In the Clinical Section, the etiology, pathogenesis, prevention, and treatment of age-related diseases are discussed from a gerontological rather than a geriatric viewpoint. The Experimental Section contains up-to-date contributions from basic gerontological research. Papers dealing with behavioral development and related topics are published in the Behavioral Science Section. Basic aspects of regeneration in different experimental biological systems as well as in the context of medical applications are dealt with in the Regenerative Section whereas the Technological Section contains important information on major technological advances for older adults. Providing a primary source of high-quality papers covering all aspects of aging in humans and animals, Gerontology serves as an ideal forum and information source for all readers interested in a broad perspective on the topic of aging.
Journal Sections
Clinical Section
The aetiology, pathogenesis, prevention and treatment of age-related diseases are discussed from a gerontological rather than a geriatric viewpoint.
Experimental Section
This contains up-to-date contributions from basic gerontological research.
Behavioral Science Section
Papers dealing with behavioral development and related topics .
Regenerative Section
Basic aspects of regeneration in different experimental biological systems as well as in the context of medical applications are dealt with in this special section.
Technological Section
This special section contains information on technological advances for the elderly.
Article Types
Research Article
Research Articles report on primary research. They must describe significant and original observations. Consideration for publication is based on the article’s originality, novelty, and scientific soundness, and the appropriateness of its analysis.
Research Articles are reports of original work. Authors are asked to follow the EQUATOR Network for Research Articles.
Prior approval from an Institutional Review Board (IRB) or an Ethics Review Committee is required for all investigations involving human subjects.
A downloadable template is available below.
Documents
Research Article (DOCX, 28.97 KB)
Research articles should contain a structured abstract, 6'000 words, and 40 references.
Review Article
Review Articles are considered reviews of research or summary articles. They are state-of-the-art papers covering a current topic by experts in the field. They should give evidence on and provide answers to a well-defined aspect or question in a particular area. Review Articles must include a critical discussion of the reported data and give a clear conclusion with potential impacts on the standard of care.
A downloadable template is available below.
Documents
Review Article (DOCX, 23.75 KB)
Review articles should contain an unstructured abstract, 4'000 words, and 40 references.
Systematic Review
Systematic Reviews are literature reviews focused on a research question that synthesizes all high-quality research evidence relevant to that question. Systematic Reviews should be presented in the Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion format. The subject must be clearly defined. The objective of a Systematic Review should be to arrive at an evidence-based conclusion. The Methods section should give a clear indication of the literature search strategy, data extraction procedure, grading of evidence, and kind of analysis used. We strongly encourage authors to comply with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.
A downloadable template is available below.
Documents
Systematic Review (DOCX, 27.84 KB)
Systematic reviews should contain a structured abstract, 4'000 words, and 40 references.
Brief Report
Brief Reports are short and/or rapid announcements of research results. They must contain data derived from cutting-edge research and be of potential interest to a large proportion of the readership. They are independent, concise reports representing a significant contribution to the field. Such communications should represent complete, original studies and should be arranged in the same way as full-length manuscripts with subheadings.
A downloadable template is available below.
Documents
Brief Report (DOCX, 27.12 KB)
Brief reports should contain a structured abstract, max. 2'000 words, and 10 references.
Commentary
Commentaries draw attention to a jointly published article, discussing the context or implications of the article and highlighting points of wider relevance to the field. Commentaries are presented from the author’s perspective and do not include original data. Commentaries are invited by the Editors and relate to an article in the same issue.
Commentaries should not exceed 1'000 words plus up to 5 references.
A downloadable template is available below.
Documents
Commentary (DOCX, 23.56 KB)
Commentaries should contain a maximum of 2'000 words and 20 references.
Letter
Letters may explore subjects related to matters discussed in the journal, providing the author’s perspective on a subject. Letters may discuss a recently published article and may lend support or constructively critique the article in line with the author’s experience. The editors reserve the right to share such letters to the authors of the article concerned prior to publication in order to permit response, ideally in the same issue of the journal. Letters should not include original data.
Letters should not exceed 2000 words and have a maximum 15 references & 1 figure/table
A downloadable template is available below.
Documents
Letter (DOCX, 24.24 KB)
Letters should contain 1'000 words, and 10 references.
Methods Article
Methods Articles primarily describe methods or procedures used to perform an experiment or research rather than report the results of the research.
A downloadable template is available below.
Documents
Method Article (DOCX, 24.33 KB)
Methods articles should contain max. 4,000 words and 40 references.
Study Protocol: These method articles must be focused on gerontological research. Registration in a public trials registry is mandatory. The Clinical Trial Registration Number must be included at the end of the abstract.
Other Types
Any manuscripts that do not adhere to any of the other available article types should be submitted under 'Other Types'. Further information should be provided in a cover letter.
Meta-Analysis
Works consisting of studies using a quantitative method of combining the results of independent studies (usually drawn from the published literature) and synthesizing summaries and conclusions which may be used to evaluate therapeutic effectiveness, plan new studies, etc. It is often an overview of clinical trials. We strongly encourage authors to comply with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.
A downloadable template is available below.
Documents
Meta-Analysis (DOCX, 26.7 KB)
Contact Information
Should you have any problems with your submission, please contact the editorial office:
Yvonne Rebmann
Editorial Office ‘Gerontology’
S. Karger AG
P.O. Box
CH-4009 Basel (Switzerland)
+41 61 306 13 51
+41 61 306 14 34
Email: ger@karger.com
Editorial and Journal Policies
General Conditions
Only papers written in English are considered. The articles should be comprehensible to a reader who is fluent in English and should be edited prior to submission to ensure that standard English grammar and usage are observed. Use of a professional language editing service prior to submission can help avoid delays with the review process.
All manuscripts are subject to editorial review.
The presentation of manuscripts should follow the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals from the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE).
Karger journals aim to adhere to the COPE Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines.
By submitting an article for publication, the authors agree to the transfer of the copyright to the publisher upon acceptance. Accepted papers become the permanent property of the Journal and may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the written consent of the publisher.
The Submission Statement with original (hand-written) signatures is to be provided upon submitting the paper. If it is not possible to collect all signatures on a single document, individual copies should be provided for each author.
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