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1、投稿方式：在线投稿。
2、期刊网址：https://www.hkmj.org/
3、投稿网址：
https://www.hkamedtrack.org/hkmj/home
4、官网邮箱：hkmj@hkam.org.hk
5、官网电话：(852) 2871 8823
6、期刊刊期：双月刊，逢双月出版。
2021年7月7日星期三
投稿须知【官网信息】
Guide for Authors
(updated on 9 April 2019)
1. General Information about the Hong Kong Medical Journal
The Hong Kong Medical Journal (HKMJ) is the official peer-reviewed publication of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine (HKAM) and the Hong Kong Medical Association (HKMA). It is indexed in MEDLINE / Index Medicus, Science Citation Index Expanded, Current Contents – Clinical Medicine, BIOSIS Previews, Embase / Excerpta Medica, Biological Abstracts, SCOPUS, and Index Copernicus, and is published six times per year by the HKAM Press.
The HKMJ publishes high-quality articles on a wide range of topics pertaining to the art and science of medicine. It is distributed to members of the HKAM and the HKMA as part of their membership. It is also available to non-members on a subscription basis.
The opinions expressed in the HKMJ are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the HKAM, the HKMA, the institutions to which the authors are affiliated, or the publisher.
Copyright © Hong Kong Academy of Medicine. CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
For enquiries, please contact the HKMJ Editorial Office:
Managing Editor
Hong Kong Medical Journal
10/F, HKAM Jockey Club Building
99 Wong Chuk Hang Road
Aberdeen, Hong Kong, China
Tel.: (852) 2871 8823
Fax: (852) 2515 9061
Email: hkmj@hkam.org.hk
2. Preparing Manuscripts for Submission
a) Manuscript Categories with Templates
b) Authorship Information
c) Acknowledgement
d) Tables and Figures
e) References
f) Journal Style
(a) Manuscript Categories with Templates
The HKMJ publishes manuscripts in the following categories. Please click on the respective link for templates and detailed submission requirements:
Original Article
Review Article
Medical Practice
Case Report
Pictorial Medicine
Editorial
Commentary
Letter to the Editor
Video Clip
Templates are available to help authors format their submission. Save the templates on your computer by clicking the appropriate links below. Click the files to open and save (in .docx format) on your computer.
Original Article
Template: Manuscript / Title page
Original Articles include controlled trials, interventional studies, studies of screening and diagnostic tests, outcome studies, cost-effectiveness analyses, and large-scale epidemiological studies. All Original Articles should be prepared according to the ICMJE recommendations (www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/manuscript-preparation/preparing-for-submission.html).
Research Reporting Guidelines
Reporting guidelines (eg, CONSORT, STROBE) help improve accuracy, transparency, and completeness of health research publications, and can be downloaded from the EQUATOR Network website (www.equator-network.org). Authors who submit Original Articles are required to complete the relevant reporting checklist by indicating where (eg, which section / paragraph / page no.) the required information is provided in the manuscript. It is the author's responsibility to ensure that their paper adheres to the appropriate reporting guideline and is properly formatted as such. Authors should also include in the Methods section a phrase indicating which reporting guideline has been implemented in their manuscript.
The completed reporting guideline can be uploaded at a later stage in the submission process on the Attach Files page.
Manuscript Sections
Abstract: ≤ 250 words; structured with the following headings: Introduction:, Methods:, Results:, Conclusions :, Trial Registration: (if applicable).
New knowledge added by this study: 1 to 3 points should be provided.
Implications for clinical practice or policy: 1 to 3 points should be provided.
Text (excludes abstract and references) : ≤ 3000 words
Introduction: Include why this study was conducted and what the aims and objectives of the study were. The rationale for the study should be summarised and pertinent background material outlined. The Introduction should not include findings or conclusions.
Methods: These should be described in sufficient detail to leave the reader in no doubt as to how the results are derived. Statistical analysis and power calculation (if applicable) should be included here.
Results: These should be presented in a logical sequence in the text, tables, and illustrations; repetitive presentation of the same data in different forms should be avoided. This section should not include material appropriate to the Discussion. Results must be statistically analysed where appropriate.
Discussion: Data given in the Results section should not be repeated here. This section should consider the results in relation to any hypothesis advanced in the Introduction. This may include an evaluation of methodology and of the relationship of new information to the existing body of knowledge in that field. Strengths and limitations of the study should be mentioned.
Conclusion: Conclusions could be stated in a separate section or incorporated into the final paragraph and should be commensurate with—and completely supported by—data in the text.
Acknowledgement: Research or project support should be stated here. Only persons who have made substantial contributions but who do not fulfil the authorship criteria should be acknowledged. Written permission should be obtained from all persons named in the Acknowledgement.
Funding/support: Funding/support statement should be used to state any funding source/grants (with grant numbers) or other material support for the study. If appropriate, add: "The funder had no role in study design, data collection/analysis/interpretation or manuscript preparation." or “This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.”
Ethics approval: Please provide an ethics approval statement with approval/reference number (or a waiver by the ethics committee). Please also provide a patient consent statement or state if the requirement for patient consent was waived by the ethics board.
Conflicts of Interest: Please declare if there are any conflicts of interest in the past 3 years. If there are no conflicts of interest, please add a declaration such as “All authors have disclosed no conflicts of interest.” A detailed definition of conflicts of interest is provided by ICMJE (www.icmje.org/conflicts-of-interest/); you may briefly state any conflicts of interest, or you may submit the ICMJE form with your submission.
Declaration: If your research has been presented, published, or posted online before, in whole or in part, please add a declaration at the end of your manuscript detailing any prior presentation, and supply copies of relevant material, with explanations, to the editorial office.
Author contributions: The HKMJ follows the ICMJE recommendations (www.icmje.org/recommendations/) for the roles and responsibilities of authors. Please declare (with initials, or say All authors) who contributed to the following items (1) concept or design, (2) acquisition of data, (3) analysis or interpretation of data, (4) drafting of the manuscript, and (5) critical revision for important intellectual content. The following statement should also be included: “All authors had full access to the data, contributed to the study, approved the final version for publication, and take responsibility for its accuracy and integrity.”
References: ≤ 40. Please check below for further details on reference formatting.
Tables plus figures: ≤ 6. Please check below for further details on tables and figures.
Review Article
Template: Manuscript
Review Articles are usually invited, but unsolicited reviews of good quality, especially scoping or systematic reviews or meta-analyses, may be considered. A Review Article is a systematic critical assessment of literature and data sources pertaining to a particular clinical topic, and emphasise factors such as cause, diagnosis, prognosis, therapy, or prevention. All articles and data sources reviewed should include information about the specific type of study or analysis, population, intervention, exposure, and test or outcomes. All articles and data sources should be selected systematically for inclusion in the review and critically evaluated. The selection process should also be described in the paper.
Research Reporting Guidelines
Reporting guidelines help improve accuracy, transparency, and completeness of health research publications, and can be downloaded from the EQUATOR Network website (www.equator-network.org). Authors who submit Review Articles are required to complete a suitable reporting checklist (eg, PRISMA; www.prisma-statement.org/) by indicating where (eg which section / paragraph / page no.) the required information is provided in the manuscript. It is the author's responsibility to ensure that their paper adheres to the appropriate reporting guideline and is properly formatted as such. Authors should also include in the Methods section a phrase indicating which reporting guideline has been implemented in their manuscript.
The completed reporting guideline can be uploaded at a later stage in the submission process on the Attach Files page.
Manuscript Sections
Abstract: ≤ 250 words, structured or unstructured, depending on the nature of the review.
Text (excludes abstract and references) : ≤ 4000 words
Introduction: Include why this study was conducted, what were the aims and objectives of the study. The rationale for the study should be summarised and pertinent background material outlined. The Introduction should not include findings or conclusions.
Main Text: Any methods and results should be included here, with a thorough discussion of the literature.
Conclusion: Conclusions should be incorporated into the final paragraph and should be commensurate with—and completely supported by—data in the text.
Acknowledgement: Research or project support should be stated here. Only persons who have made substantial contributions but who do not fulfil the authorship criteria should be acknowledged. Written permission should be obtained from all persons named in the Acknowledgement.
Funding/support: Funding/support statement should be used to state any funding source/grants (with grant numbers) or other material support for the study. If appropriate, add: "The funder had no role in study design, data collection/analysis/interpretation or manuscript preparation." or “This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.”
Conflicts of Interest: Please declare if there are any conflicts of interest in the past 3 years. If there are no conflicts of interest, please add a declaration such as “All authors have disclosed no conflicts of interest.” A detailed definition of conflicts of interest is provided by ICMJE (www.icmje.org/conflicts-of-interest/); you may briefly state any conflicts of interest, or you may submit the ICMJE form with your submission.
Declaration: If your research has been presented, published, or posted online before, in whole or in part, please add a declaration at the end of your manuscript detailing any prior presentation, and supply copies of relevant material, with explanations, to the editorial office.
Author contributions: The HKMJ follows the ICMJE recommendations (icmje.org/recommendations/) for the roles and responsibilities of authors. Please declare (with initials, or say All authors) who contributed to the following items (1) concept or design, (2) acquisition of data, (3) analysis or interpretation of data, (4) drafting of the manuscript, and (5) critical revision for important intellectual content. The following statement should also be included: “All authors had full access to the data, contributed to the study, approved the final version for publication, and take responsibility for its accuracy and integrity.”
References: ≤ 60. Please check below for further details on reference formatting.
Tables plus figures: ≤ 6. Please check below for further details on tables and figures..
Medical Practice
Template: Manuscript / Title page
Medical Practice papers should target a single therapeutic or diagnostic intervention for a reasonably common clinical problem; it can be regarded as an advance on earlier / past practice. These papers should be supported by compelling and robust evidence, and clearly and concisely indicate in what way practice needs to change / advance. Such advocated change should be both feasible and beneficial. Position statements, consensus statements, and clinical practice guidelines are published under Medical Practice category. In the first instance, authors should submit a pre-submission enquiry to the Editorial Office (hkmj@hkam.org.hk) and include contact information of the authors along with an abstract or summary of the article.
Research Reporting Guidelines:
Reporting guidelines help improve accuracy, transparency, and completeness of health research publications, and can be downloaded from the EQUATOR Network website (www.equator-network.org). Authors who submit Medical Practice papers are required to complete a suitable reporting checklist (eg, AGREE; www.agreetrust.org/) by indicating where (eg which section / paragraph / page no.) the required information is provided in the manuscript. It is the author's responsibility to ensure that their paper adheres to the appropriate reporting guideline and is properly formatted as such. Authors should also include in the Methods section a phrase indicating which reporting guideline has been implemented in their manuscript.
The completed reporting guideline can be uploaded at a later stage in the submission process on the Attach Files page.
Manuscript Sections
Abstract: Unstructured abstract with ≤ 250 words
Text (excludes abstract and references) : ≤ 3000 words
Acknowledgement: Research or project support should be stated here. Only persons who have made substantial contributions but who do not fulfil the authorship criteria should be acknowledged. Written permission should be obtained from all persons named in the Acknowledgement.
Funding/support: Funding/support statement should be used to state any funding source/grants (with grant numbers) or other material support for the study. If appropriate, add: "The funder had no role in study design, data collection/analysis/interpretation or manuscript preparation." or “This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.”
Ethics approval: Please provide an ethics approval statement with approval/reference number (or a waiver by the ethics committee). Please also provide a patient consent statement or state if the requirement for patient consent was waived by the ethics board.
Conflicts of Interest: Please declare if there are any conflicts of interest in the past 3 years. If there are no conflicts of interest, please add a declaration such as “All authors have disclosed no conflicts of interest.” A detailed definition of conflicts of interest is provided by ICMJE (www.icmje.org/conflicts-of-interest/); you may briefly state any conflicts of interest, or you may submit the ICMJE form with your submission.
Declaration: If your research has been presented, published, or posted online before, in whole or in part, please add a declaration at the end of your manuscript detailing any prior presentation, and supply copies of relevant material, with explanations, to the editorial office.
Author contributions: The HKMJ follows the ICMJE recommendations (www.icmje.org/recommendations/) for the roles and responsibilities of authors. Please declare (with initials, or say All authors) who contributed to the following items (1) concept or design, (2) acquisition of data, (3) analysis or interpretation of data, (4) drafting of the manuscript, and (5) critical revision for important intellectual content. The following statement should also be included: “All authors had full access to the data, contributed to the study, approved the final version for publication, and take responsibility for its accuracy and integrity.”
References: ≤ 40. Please check below for further details on reference formatting.
Tables plus figures: ≤ 6. Please check below for further details on tables and figures.
Case Report
Template: Manuscript / Title page
Case Reports present the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of a patient with an unusual or unique aspect. The acceptance rate of case reports is very low; only exceptional case reports that deal with a clinical problem of sufficient interest are accepted. Authors must follow the CARE guidelines (www.care-statement.org/) when writing a Case Report; a CARE checklist (www.care-statement.org/downloads) should be included with the submission.
Research Reporting Guidelines:
Reporting guidelines help improve accuracy, transparency, and completeness of health research publications, and can be downloaded from the EQUATOR Network website (www.equator-network.org). Authors who submit Case Reports are required to complete the CARE reporting checklist (www.care-statement.org/downloads) by indicating where (eg which section / paragraph / page no.) the required information is provided in the manuscript. It is the author's responsibility to ensure that their paper adheres to the appropriate reporting guideline and is properly formatted as such. Authors should also include in the Methods section a phrase indicating which reporting guideline has been implemented in their manuscript.
The completed reporting guideline can be uploaded at a later stage in the submission process on the Attach Files page.
Manuscript Sections
Abstract: Not required
Text (excludes references) : ≤ 1000 words; text should be formatted under two headings only: Case report and Discussion. Appropriate clinical information should include year, month, and place of presentation.
Acknowledgement: Research or project support should be stated here. Only persons who have made substantial contributions but who do not fulfil the authorship criteria should be acknowledged. Written permission should be obtained from all persons named in the Acknowledgement.
Funding/support: Funding/support statement should be used to state any funding source/grants (with grant numbers) or other material support for the study. If appropriate, add: "The funder had no role in study design, data collection/analysis/interpretation or manuscript preparation." or “This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.”
Ethics approval: Please provide an ethics approval statement with approval/reference number (or a waiver by the ethics committee). Please also provide a patient consent statement or state if the requirement for patient consent was waived by the ethics board.
Conflicts of Interest: Please declare if there are any conflicts of interest in the past 3 years. If there are no conflicts of interest, please add a declaration such as “All authors have disclosed no conflicts of interest.” A detailed definition of conflicts of interest is provided by ICMJE (www.icmje.org/conflicts-of-interest/); you may briefly state any conflicts of interest, or you may submit the ICMJE form with your submission.
Declaration: If your research has been presented, published, or posted online before, in whole or in part, please add a declaration at the end of your manuscript detailing any prior presentation, and supply copies of relevant material, with explanations, to the editorial office.
Author contributions: The HKMJ follows the ICMJE recommendations (icmje.org/recommendations/) for the roles and responsibilities of authors. Please declare (with initials, or say All authors) who contributed to the following items (1) concept or design, (2) acquisition of data, (3) analysis or interpretation of data, (4) drafting of the manuscript, and (5) critical revision for important intellectual content. The following statement should also be included: “All authors had full access to the data, contributed to the study, approved the final version for publication, and take responsibility for its accuracy and integrity.”
References: ≤ 5. Please check below for further details on reference formatting.
Tables plus figures:≤ 2. Please check below for further details on tables and figures.
Please note that photographs of patients must be retouched to make the patient unidentifiable and be accompanied by written consent to use the photograph (patient consent forms for Adults and for Minors are available from the HKMJ website).]
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