FOR AUTHORS
Target Article Submission Guidelines
AJOB Neuroscience now receives all manuscript submissions electronically via the Manuscript Central website located at
http://editorial.bioethics.net. Manuscript Central allows for rapid and easy submission of original and revised
manuscripts as well as reviewing and internal communication between authors, editors and reviewers via a web-based
platform.
Manuscripts may not exceed 7500 words in length. All parts of the manuscript should be typewritten, double-spaced,
with margins of at least one inch on all sides. Throughout the paper, please number manuscript pages consecutively. The
title page should include the name, address, and professional affiliation of all authors. Authors should also supply a
shortened version of the title suitable for the running head, not exceeding 50 character spaces. Each article should be
summarized in an abstract of not more than 150 words. Avoid abbreviations, diagrams, and reference to the text in the
abstract. Six keywords should also be included for indexing purposes. As an author, you are required to secure
permission if you want to reproduce any figure, table, or extract from the text of another source. This applies to direct
reproduction as well as "derivative reproduction" (where you have created a new figure or table which derives
substantially from a copyrighted source).
Each manuscript must be accompanied by a statement that it has not been published elsewhere and that it has not been
submitted simultaneously for publication elsewhere. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce
copyrighted material from other sources and are required to sign an agreement for the transfer of copyright to the
publisher. All accepted manuscripts, artwork, and photographs become the property of the publisher.
Open Peer Commentary Submission Guidelines
Commentaries should not exceed 1,500 words, including references. Spelling, capitalization, and punctuation should be
consistent within each article and commentary and should follow the style recommended in the latest edition of The
Chicago Manual of Style (The University of Chicago Press, latest ed. 1993). It may be helpful to examine a recent issue
of AJOB Neuroscience.
All submissions must include an indexable title, followed by the authors’ names in the form preferred for publication,
full institutional addresses, and electronic mail addresses. In addition to your Open Peer Commentary and contact
information, you should include a short bio (3-4 lines in length), which will be published in the “Contributors” section
of the journal. The bio should include your affiliation, your research interests, and any major publications.
Illustrations: Tables and figures (i.e., photographs, graphs, charts, or other artwork) should be numbered consecutively.
Every table should have a title; every figure, a caption. At least one reference in the text must indicate the appropriate
locations.
References
Cite references in the text by author and date (Smith 1983). A corresponding list of works cited should also appear at the
end of the article. Please abbreviate the first name and spell out the last name for authors. Use headline capitalization for
titles of journals and sentence capitalization for titles of books, journal articles, and chapters. Please do not abbreviate
the names of journals. Some examples of common citation formats, as well as more specific guidelines, are provided
online at http://editorial.bioethics.net.
Notes and Quotations
Avoid extracts, tables, and paragraphs in notes. Quotations of more than two lines should be set off in a separate
paragraph with double indentation. Quotations of less than two lines may remain in the main body of the text, placed
within double quotation marks. All extract citations must include page numbers.
Illustrations
Illustrations submitted (line drawings, halftones, photos, photomicrographs, etc.) should be clean originals or digital files.
Digital files are recommended for highest quality reproduction and should follow these guidelines:
- 300 dpi or higher
- Sized to fit on journal page
- EPS, TIFF, or PSD format only
- Submitted as separate files, not embedded in text files
Color Reproduction
Color art will be reproduced in color in the online publication at no additional cost to the author. Color illustrations will
also be considered for print publication; however, the author will be required to bear the full cost involved in color art
reproduction. Please note that color reprints can only be ordered if print reproduction costs are paid. Print Rates: $900
for the first page of color; $450 per page for the next three pages of color. A custom quote will be provided for articles
with more than four pages of color. Art not supplied at a minimum of 300 dpi will not be considered for print.
Tables and Figures
Tables and figures (illustrations) should not be embedded in the text, but should be included as separate sheets or files.
A short descriptive title should appear above each table with a clear legend and any footnotes suitably identified below.
All units must be included. Figures should be completely labeled, taking into account necessary size reduction. Captions
should be typed, double-spaced, and on a separate sheet.
Conflict of Interest
The full Conflict of Interest policy for AJOB Neuroscience can be found online at http://editorial.bioethics.net. Briefly,
authors must disclose any financial or other material, professional, or scholarly relationships that involve the area under
discussion in their essay. A statement of such conflicts should appear on the first page of the manuscript. All disclosed
conflicts of interest in articles submitted to AJOB Neuroscience will be reviewed by a conflict of interest committee
comprised of members of the editorial board, but not the editors. This committee will make recommendations as to
disclosure to peer reviewers, and the nature of disclosure required should the article be accepted. All appropriate
disclosures will be printed alongside each article in the paper and online AJOB Neuroscience.
Proofs
Page proofs are sent to the designated author using Taylor & Francis’ EProof system. They must be carefully checked
and returned within 48 hours of receipt.
Offprints/Reprints
Authors for whom we receive a valid email address will be provided an opportunity to purchase reprints of individual
articles, or copies of the complete print issue. These authors will also be given complimentary access to their final article
on Taylor & Francis Online.
AJOB Regulations and Copyright
AJOB, AJOB Neuroscience and AJOB Primary Research are refereed journals and articles are accepted on a non-remunerative
basis. Submitted manuscripts must wholly comprise original material and are reviewed with the explicit understanding
that their essential substance or contents have not been nor will be submitted for publication elsewhere in any form,
unless and until such time as AJOB rejects said material.
The Taylor & Francis Group and The American Journal of Bioethics family accept no responsibility for the statements and
opinions expressed by contributors. Because of rapid advances in the medical sciences, and the scope and nature of peer
review and peer commentary in AJOB, no clinical use of AJOB should be attempted. Discussions, views, and
recommendations as to medical procedures, choice of drugs, and drug use are the responsibility of the authors. The
names The American Journal of Bioethics and AJOB are copyrighted (c) 2010 Taylor & Francis Group.
Questions? Please don’t hesitate to contact us
Authors wishing to discuss manuscript ideas are encouraged to write to the AJOB Neuroscience Editorial Office at
neuroeditor@bioethics.net.
To contact us by mail, please write to:
Gillian Hue, Ph.D., Managing Editor
AJOB Neuroethics
3030 Post Oak Blvd. Suite 805
Houston, TX, 77056
To reach us by telephone, please call us at:
Tel: 888-360-2562