Manuscript Submission Guidelines
Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Instructions for Authors
Manuscript Criteria and Information
The Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (JPEN) is a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.) that publishes articles relating to nutrition and metabolism. Manuscript submissions can be made electronically at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jpen. Author instructions, guidelines, and forms are available at this site. Manuscripts are considered with the understanding that they have not been published previously, except in abstract form or as preliminary observations, and are not under consideration by another publication.
Manuscript Categories: Manuscripts may be submitted in any of the following categories: Original Communications (basic and clinical research); Metabolic Support; Techniques, Materials, and Devices; Brief Communications (abbreviated reports for rapid publication, including preliminary observations); Reviews; Case Reports; Editorials; and Letters to the Editor.
Manuscript Submission
Manuscripts can now be submitted online at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jpen. There is no submission fee. Please note that your author account will be the same for JPEN as well as Nutrition in Clinical Practice (NCP), since authors submitting manuscripts for publication in JPEN are submitting their manuscript to the A.S.P.E.N. journals’ office database, accessible to the Editors of both A.S.P.E.N. journals. Authors who are unable to submit electronically are asked to first create a manuscript record and complete the online submission form. When you have completed the manuscript submission form, click “Submit Manuscript by Mail” and contact the editorial office (jpen@aspen.nutr.org) indicating why the electronic files are being mailed. Please note that submission by regular mail will result in a significant delay in the review process. If you must submit your manuscript by postal mail, send CD/disk with one hard copy of the manuscript, and printout of online submission form to:
Arssy Hagos, Editorial Assistant
American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.)
8630 Fenton St, Ste. 412
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Email: jpen@aspen.nutr.org
Phone: 301-920-9124
Fax: 301-587-3323
All submissions MUST INCLUDE:
1. Cover letter stating the authors’ wish that the manuscript be evaluated for publication in JPEN. Include full name, licensures and accreditations, postal mail and e-mail addresses, telephone number, and fax number for one corresponding author. You may also list the names of suggested reviewers and those to be excluded from the peer review process.
2. Completed and signed authorship forms (available at the online submission website, http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jpen) for all co-authors. This form can be scanned and emailed, postal mailed, or faxed to the editorial office and should include the manuscript title and number assigned via online submission.
3. Title page listing the complete manuscript title, short title, each co-author’s full name, licensures and accreditations, and affiliations, precis (abbreviated abstract), and keywords.
4. Abstract, complete text, references formatted to JPEN style (see below), and all related tables and figures.
Manuscript Preparation
Format: Double-space throughout. Standard 10- or 12-pitch type and spacing are preferred to proportional spacing. Use generic names of drugs, unless the specific trade name of a drug is directly relevant to the discussion; when using the trade name, please provide the manufacturer and location. Limit the use of abbreviations in the title or abstract, and in the text, citing the term in full at its first use. When reporting experiments on human subjects, indicate that the procedures followed were in accordance with the ethical standards of the responsible institutional committee on human experimentation (see below). Protect the identities of all patients. When reporting experiments on animals, indicate approval by the institution’s animal care and use committee.
Title Page: On the title page, list each author’s full name, licensures and highest academic degrees, and affiliation. If an author’s affiliation has changed since the work was done, list the new affiliation as well. Also state the name and affiliation of any statistical reviewer consulted.
–Precis: The title page should include a precis, or abbreviated abstract, which will be published in the Table of Contents. In 2 or 3 sentences and less than 50 words, describe the study or its significance. Do not repeat information that is in the title.
–Short Title and Keywords
Structured Abstract: Include an abstract of no more than 250 words. Abstracts for research submissions should be structured, consisting of the following sections: (1) Background, state the problem or purpose of the study; (2) Methods, briefly describe the study design and variables; (3) Results, describe the main findings; and (4) Conclusions, emphasize new or important aspects of the study or observations. Abstracts for review articles do not need to be explicitly structured, but should address the relevance of the subject matter, methods of the review, major findings, and conclusions.
Text of the Article
References: Number references in the order they are mentioned in the text; do not alphabetize. In text, tables, and legends, identify references with superscript Arabic numerals. In listing references, follow AMA style, abbreviating names of journals according to Index Medicus. LIST ALL AUTHORS UP TO SIX NAMES; if there are more than six authors, use et al following the third author. Examples:
1. Davis JT, Allen HD, Powers JD, Cohen DM. Population requirements for capitation planning in pediatric cardiac surgery. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1996;150:257–259.
2. Cole BR. Cystinosis and cystinuria. In: Jacobson HR, Striker GE, Klahr S, eds. The Principles and Practice of Nephrology. Philadelphia, PA: BC Decker Inc; 1991:396–403.
For more information, please visit www.nutritioncare.org/publications/journals/jpensubmit.html and click on Reference Guidelines.
Tables: Double-space on separate sheets. Title all tables and number them in order of their citation in text. If a table must be continued, repeat the title on a second sheet, followed by ‘‘(cont.).’’
Figures and Illustrations: Images should be submitted with high resolution (file size 500K to 1M). Number illustrations in order of their citation in text. Note that there will be restrictions and a charge to the authors for printing color illustrations. When providing hard copy, affix figure number, author’s name, manuscript code, short form of manuscript title, and an arrow indicating “top’’ to the back of the illustration. Never mark on the print or transparency itself.
Legends for Illustrations: Double-space legends and be brief (maximum 40 words). Indicate magnification and stain used for photomicrographs.
Acknowledgements and Permissions: Acknowledge all illustrations and tables taken from other publications and submit the original publishers’ written permission to reprint in JPEN.
English Language: Appropriate use of the English language is a requirement for publication in the Journal. Authors who have difficulty writing in English may seek assistance with grammar and style to improve the clarity of their manuscript. Many companies provide substantive editing via the Web; visit JPEN’s online Instructions for Authors at http://www.nutritioncare.org for more information on these services.
Informed Consent: If the manuscript reports the results of an experimental investigation of human subjects, state formally that an appropriate institutional review board approved the project and/or that informed consent was obtained from subjects after the nature of the procedure(s) had been explained. Include a signed statement of consent from the patient (or, if the patient is a minor, from both parents or the legal guardian) with all identifiable photographs. Consent forms must contain a statement that photographs and information about a case may be published separately or together and that the patient’s name will not be disclosed.
Editing: Accepted manuscripts will be copyedited according to JPEN style; authors may consult the 10th edition American Medical Association Manual of Style (2007) for general style guidelines. Galley proofs are sent to the corresponding author for approval. Authors are responsible for all statements made in their work, including changes made by the copyeditor and authorized by the corresponding author.
All accepted manuscripts become the permanent property of A.S.P.E.N. and may not be published elsewhere without written permission from A.S.P.E.N.
Manuscript Checklist
- Online electronic submission, or online manuscript registration with mailed paper manuscript, illustrations, and a PC-formatted diskette.
- Cover letter with postal and email addresses, telephone and fax numbers for one corresponding author.
- Statements signed by each author regarding (1) authorship responsibility, (2) financial disclosure, and (3) copyright transfer or federal employment.
- Title page featuring precis (50 words for Table of Contents), keywords, and short title.
- Structured abstract with the following headings: Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
- References in proper JPEN format and in numerical order, with each cited in the text.
- Consent forms for patient photographs.
- Permission grants for previously published materials.
