INSTRUCTION TO CONTRIBUTORS

The MJMS welcomes manuscripts on all aspects of medicine in the form of original articles, case reports, review articles, clinico-pathological conference abstracts and letters to the editor. The manuscript should be submitted to:

Editor Professor Dr Jafri Malin Abdullah MD,Phd
Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
School of Medical Sciences
Universiti Sains Malaysia
16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Email : mjms_kk@yahoo.com

Manuscript :Papers may be submitted in the English Language or in Bahasa Malaysia (with an English abstract). All manuscripts should be submitted in duplicate, typed on one side of good quality A4 paper, double spacing with a 2 in. left margin. Submit accepted manuscripts and the article in a diskette (3.5 in.) created on "Microsoft Word".

Text formatting and layout of this journal is being done on the Macintosh System 8.5 using Aldus Page Maker 6.5 program. Therefore, if your article is typed using the IBM PC or compatibles, please save your typed article on Microsoft Word for Windows: version 6.0 or earlier versions. The type or font used for the typed article sent is preferably Times or Times New Roman.

The text of the manuscript should be in the following form:

Title page :A concise but informative full title plus key words of not more than 40 characters, name(s) of author(s) and the full address where the work was carried out.

Abstract : The second page should contain an abstract of about 150-200 words. The abstract should state the purpose of the study, a brief description of the procedures employed, main findings and principal conclusions.

Text : The text should consist of an introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, acknowledgement(s) and references.

Statistics : When statistical significance is attributed, cite the specific method of analysis and use the upper case italic P (p<0.05).

Abbreviations, Nomenclature and Symbols : These generally should conform to those found in the CBE Style Manual, 6th Edition, 1994, published by the Council of Biology Editors, Inc, 9650 devices must be identified by full nonproprietary name as well as brand name ant the manufacture's name, city and state or country. Authors must state whether they have any personal on institutional financial interest in drugs, materials, or devices described in their submissions. The use of standard international units is encouraged.

References :Number references consecutively in the order in which they are first mentioned in the text. References in the text should be indicated by a figure within parenthesis. References cited only in tables or in legends to figures should be numbered according to a sequence established by the first identification in the text of the particular table or illustration. Use the references adopted by the US National Library of Medicine and used inIndex Medicus. The titles of journals should be abbreviated according to the style used by Index Medicus. Personal comunications, unpublished data or articles published without peer review, including materials appearing in programs in programs of meeting or in organizational publications, should not be included. Authors are responsible for the accuracy of their references. Format and punctuation is shown in the following examples.

1) Journal Names of all authors should be listed. a) Standard Journal Article Hebever G, Teichmann RK. Recurence after proximal gastric vagotomy for gastric, pyloric and prepyloric ulcers World J Surg 1987; 11: 283-289. b) Corporate author

International Steering Committe of Medical Editors. Uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals Br Med J 1979; 1: 532-535. 2) Books and other monographs a) Personal author(s) O'Connor M, Woodford FP, Writing Scientific Papers in English, an ElSE-Ciba Foundation Guide for Authors. London: Pitman Medical, 1978. b) Chapter in a book Parks AG. The rectum. In Sabiston DC, ed. Davis-ChristoperTextbook of Surgery. 10th ed. Philadelphia: WB Saunders, 1972: 989-1002

Paper submitted with references in the wrong style will be returned unread for correction and resubmission.

Illustrations : All figures submitted that are not owned solely by the author(s) must by a written statement permitting use by Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences. A full reference must be provided and included in the reference list all reprinted figures. Arabic numbers must be used to designed figures and tables, and all figures and tables must be cited in numerical order in the text. Clear glossy photographs should be submitted unmounted inquadruplicate; the figure number, first author's name, and an indication of the top should be written lightly on the back of each with a soft pencil. Figures that are submitted in color wil be published in black & white. One set of illustrations should be designated "set for publication"

Figure Legend : Typedouble-spaced on a separate page and number consecutively. Identify all legends. A key must be included in the appropriate legend for any symbols or abbreviations appearing in an illustration. Credit for any previously published illustration must be given in the corresponding legend as follows: (From, Watson CB, Reierson N, Norfelect EAL Clinically significant muscle weakness induced by oral dantrolene sodium prophylaxis for malignant hyperthermia.Anesthesiology, 1986; 65:312-314). Include this reference in the reference list.

Tables :Type on separate pages, number consecutively, and add a brief, descriptive tittle. Abbreviations are not permitted in tables titles, and any abbreviations(s) used in the body of the table, including dashes must be defined in a footnote to the table.

Copyright: Accepted manuscripts become the permanent property of the Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences and may not be published elsewhere without prior permission from the publisher. Copyright permission to reproduce materials published elsewhere in the manuscript. All author(s) will be required to sign a "Declaration"on acceptance of the manuscript.

PUBLICATION INFORMATION

MJMS (ISSN 13-94-195X). For 2003 volume 10 (2 issues) are scheduled for publication. Subscription prices are available upon request from the publisher. Subscription are accepted on a prepaid basis only and are entered on a calendar year basis. Issues are sent by surface mail. Airmail rates are available upon request and will be added to the subscription. Claims for missing issues must be made within 6 months of our publication (mailing) date. Please address all request regarding orders and subscription queries to: Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia. Tel: (609 766 4023); Fax 609 765 6434.

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Volume 10 No.1 ISSN 1394-195X Jan. 2003

THE MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

Ref.: Manuscript entitled: ______________________________________________________

by _________________________________________________________________________

submitted for publication in the above journal: Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences.

CONDITION OF SUBMISSION:

Reserved Rights: All proprietary rights other than copyright (such as patient rights) are reserved to the authors, as well as the right to reproduce original figures and tables from this item in their future works, provided full credit is given to the original publication.

Originality: The authors warrant that this submission is an original work and that neither this work nor one with substantially similar content has been published elsewhere in whole or in part (except in abstract form), that it has only been submitted for this publication, and that it will not be submitted elsewhere pending written notice of acceptance or rejection by this journal.

Avowal of authorship: The undersigned certify that each has participated sufficiently in the conception and design of this work and the analysis of the data (when applicable), as well as the writing of the manuscript to take public responsibility for it. The undersigned believe the manuscript represents valid work and have reviewed the final version of the manuscript and approve it for publication.

Data availability: The undersigned attest that they shall produce the data upon which the manuscript is based for evaluation by the Editors of their assignees should it be requested.

Disclaimer: The undersigned warrant that the manuscript contains no libelous or unlawful statements and does not infringe on the rights of others. If excerpts (text or artwork) from copyrighted works are included, written permission will be secured by the authors and proper credit will be shown in the manuscript.

TRANSFER OF COPYRIGHT:

Authors own work: In consideration of the reviewing and editing by Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences (MJMS) of the above named manuscript, the authors hereby transfer, assign, or otherwise convey all copyright ownership worldwide, in all languages, to MJMS in the event that this manuscript is accepted for publication.

Work made for hire: If this manuscript has been commissioned by another person or organization, or if it has been written as part of the duties of an employee, an authorized representative of the commissioning organization or employer must also sign this form stating his or her title in the organization.