Submission of Manuscripts

All manuscripts should be submitted via:

• Automated online submission using JDMS authors’ portal: SAGE Track (http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/sdms-jdms)
  
   Manuscript Specifications
• All manuscripts should be submitted using Microsoft Word
• Pages should be 8.5 x 11 inch, double-spaced
• All patient identifiers must be removed from images
• Digital images with highest quality: minimum dpi of 300
• Prefer .tiff or.jpeg format for images

Research Article Formatting

A report of an original research project. The research can represent retrospective or prospective clinical research, basic research on physics, instrumentation

• Abstract: a brief statement of 150 words that summarizes the content of the paper
• Key words: three to five words that reflect the content of the article
• Introduction: brief review of the literature, defines terms, and provides background information necessary to understanding research being reported
• Materials and Methods: should include enough details of equipment, personnel, time span, patient characteristics, and techniques to permit the reader to duplicate the study
• Results: report findings, tables and figures
• Discussion: analysis of the findings, comparison with other previous studies, critique of the study, clinical applicability of findings
• Conclusion: summarizes study

Review Articles

A review article clarifies and summarizes existing knowledge using a thorough literature search in a particular area

• Abstract: a brief statement 150 words that summarizes the content of the paper
• Key words: three to five words that reflect the content of the article
• Introduction: defines terms, and provides background information necessary to understanding why reporting about review
• Body: review of the literature, provide tables and figures, compare contrast and critique studies, discuss clinical applicability of findings
• Conclusion: summarizes review

Case Reports

Rare findings, unusual combinations of pathology, excellent examples of normal sonographic anatomy, first reported incident of a particular normal or pathologic finding

• Abstract: a brief statement 150 words that summarizes the content of the paper
• Key words: three to five words that reflect the content of the article
• Introduction: explaining the significance of the case study
• Case reports: relevant patient information, results of other diagnostic tests, sonographic equipment and technique used, a description of the sonographic findings, and patient outcome
• Discussion: review the etiology, pathophysiology, and treatment for the case and summarize the sonographic criteria the case has demonstrated
• Conclusion: summary statement of sonographic characteristics and techniques related to the pathology

References

References should be cited in the text in numerical order and listed on a separate page

Once a reference is cited, all subsequent citations should be to the original number (do not use ibid or op cit). For a reference style guide, see "Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals" (N Engl J Med 1997; 309–315; available online at http://www.icmje.org/index.html)

1. Garten KJ, Pulliam RP: Prenatal diagnosis of lethal short-limbed dwarfism. J Diagn Med Sonography 1985;1:7–13.
2. Brenbridge ANAG, Buschi AJ: Ultrasonic diagnosis of fetal anomalies, in Armstrong P (ed): Critical Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. Philadelphia, PA, JB Lippincott, 1983, pp 131–170.

Copyright

All authors will be required to sign a copyright release form prior to having an article published. The copyright release form will be sent to authors by the editor when an article is accepted. This form may also be downloaded from the SDMS website at http://www.sdms.org/jdms/transfer.pdf.

Duplicate Submissions

The JDMS will not accept submission of a manuscript that has been simultaneously submitted to other journals
The JDMS will not routinely reprint articles that have appeared in other journals

Reprints

Order reprints by using the reprint order form sent with author proofs, or contact Bob Vrooman/Sage at 805-499-0721 ext 7594 or reprint@sagepub.com.

Conflict of Interest Statement

Conflicts of Interest are defined as contributing authors or their institutions having relationships with persons or groups which may inappropriately influence their actions or the content of the manuscript. These relationships may include either personal, financial, or from academic competition. Such possible perceived conflicts of interest should be recognized and disclosed upon submission of the manuscript. Failure to disclose may results in non-publication of the manuscript or an erratum. Author requirements include:

• Disclosure of possible conflict of interest in the manuscript after the title page upon submission
• Disclosure of the nature of the financial or personal relationship
• For example, stock ownership, employment, consultant relationships, patents, grants including travel grants, and speakers bureau.
• Funding sources, but not the specific details of the relationship should be disclosed. The role of the study sponsor should be described in the cover letter to the editor and/or the methods section of the research paper

Statement of Informed Consent

Patient consent is required in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration of 1975, as revised in 2000 and the local institutional review board from which the manuscript originates. Anonymity should be maintained in all reports and images by removing all patient identifiers. When anonymity can not be maintained, informed consent should be obtained from the patient. A statement of informed consent when obtained should be included in the manuscript.

Statement of Human and Animal Rights

The Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography is dedicated to protecting the welfare of human and animal rights and therefore requires compliance with the Helsinki Declaration of 1975, as revised in 2000, the national guide for the care and use of laboratory animals (when appropriate) in addition to the local regulations (for example, institutional review boards) in which the research was performed. A statement of this compliance and the approval of local regulations should be made in the methods section of the research article.