ICAN: Infant, Child, & Adolescent Nutrition will be a bimonthly journal that serves as a resource and forum for health care professionals involved in the nutritional care of children from birth through adolescence, providing practical information derived from research and practice. ICAN publishes articles translating original basic and clinical nutrition research for clinicians, evidence-based practice innovations, research reviews, commentaries relating to pediatric nutrition and eating behavior, case reports, roundtable discussions, practice tips, media reviews, and alerts to new sources of information for clinicians.
MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION
Manuscripts should be submitted electronically to http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ican where authors will be required to set up an online account on the SageTrack system powered by ScholarOne. Questions for the editor can be directed to:
Linda Heller, MS, RD, CSP, CLE
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
lheller@chla.usc.edu
(323) 361-2179
The Journal welcomes manuscripts in the following areas of interest:
DEPARTMENT ARTICLES
Guest Editorial: 1 to 3 pages, 500 words minimum
Commentary on topical issues in pediatric nutrition
Notes from the Field: 1 paragraph to 2 pages, 100 words minimum
Brief observations of practice enhancements or suggestions for research
Topical Departments: 1 to 3 pages, 500 words minimum
Clinical observations, practice updates, conference notes
- Preterm and Term Infant Feeding
- Toddler and Preschooler Nutrition
- School Age Nutrition
- Adolescent Nutrition
- Role Model (Feature Clinician)
- Critical Care Update
- Chronic Disease Care/Long-term Care Update
- Nutrition for Children With Special Needs
- Family – Community – Public Health Nutrition
- The Business of Pediatric Nutrition (Practice Management)
Calendar:
Upcoming conferences, symposia, and continuing education opportunities
FEATURE ARTICLES
Practice Roundtable: 2 to 5 pages, 1,200 words minimum
Transcription of clinical discussion or practice focus group
Evidence-Based Practice Reports: 2 to 3 pages, 1,200 words minimum
Technical Articles, Case Studies, Practice-based, Treatment Dilemmas ("How I fixed...")
State of the Art Research Reviews: 2 to 6 pages, 1,200 words minimum
Advancements in infant, child, & adolescent nutritional care
Clinical Research Reports: 2 to 6 pages, 1,200 words minimum
Reports on research studies that have direct relevance on clinical practice
MEDIA & INDUSTRY
Books & DVDs: 1 to 3 pages, 500 words minimum
Web sites: 1 paragraph to ½ page, 100 words minimum
Equipment: 2-4 pages Min. 1,200 words
Usage techniques, the latest and most effective products
EDITORIAL POLICIES
Manuscripts will be critically reviewed by an editor with appropriate independent referees from the Editorial Board and other expert resources. Manuscripts are considered with the stipulation that they are submitted solely to ICAN and that no part of the submission has previously appeared elsewhere. Where questions exist, authors should submit copies of material that has appeared elsewhere. Statements and opinions expressed in the articles and communications appearing in the journal are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the editors and publisher. The editors and publisher disclaim any responsibility or liability for such material. Neither the editors nor the publisher guarantee, warrant, or endorse any product or service advertised in this publication, nor do they guarantee any claim made by the manufacturer of such product or service.
MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION
- The manuscript should be submitted in Microsoft Word (use double spacing)
- Text and references should follow the American Medical Association’s Manual of Style (10th edition)
- Arrange the manuscript with the following sections and begin each section on a separate page: (1) title page, (2) abstract, (3) key words, (4) text, (5) conflict of interest or disclosure statements, (6) references, (7) glossary (if needed), (8) tables and table captions (each table on a separate page), (9) figures captions (figures should be submitted in separate files and not embedded in the manuscript).
Please do not number your pages and do not include author names on any pages of the manuscript, as the manuscript will be sent out for blind peer review.
Abbreviated terms are spelled out at first use and followed with the abbreviation in parentheses. Avoid overuse of contrived abbreviations.
- Written permission to use non-original material (quotations exceeding 100 words, any table or illustration) from both author and publisher of the original is included, and the source is credited in the manuscript. No article will be accepted as a submission without all required permissions.
- Title page: Include (1) the full title of the paper—short, clear, and specific; (2) authors’ full names, (3) degrees and institutional affiliation of all authors; (4) name, address (including zip code), e-mail address, and phone number of all contributing authors; (5) a running title of 3 or 4 words; and (6) acknowledgments. Indicate the author to whom communications should go to regarding the manuscript and reprint requests.
- Abstract: Provide an article summary of 200 words or less.
- Key words: Include 4-5 key words.
- Grant and other acknowledgments: Specify support of any work discussed, by a grant or otherwise, as well as the meeting, if any, at which the paper was presented (including place and date).
- An exclusive license form is a condition of publication (authors will receive an exclusive license form prior to publication to allow Sage Publications the right to publish the article). Upon acceptance of manuscript, signed exclusive license forms must be submitted.
TABLES
Tables must be submitted in excel or word table format and not as images. They should appear at the end of the manuscript and not be embedded through the text. Table call outs should appear through the text. Each table should have a table caption and all symbols should be explained in the legend. Tables should not duplicate material text or illustrations. If a table is copied from previous publication, permission from the copyright owner must be submitted and the original source must be referenced in the table legend.
FIGURES
Figures should be submitted as high resolution figure files and not embedded in the manuscript. Figures should not be submitted in Microsoft Word. Credit for any previously published illustration must be given in the corresponding legend. Each figure should have a figure caption and figure call outs should appear in the text.
Acceptable file formats:
- TIFF (identified *.TIF) Tag Image File Format
- EPS (identified *.EPS) Encapsulated Postscript File
- JPEG (identified *.JPG) Joint Photographic Experts Group
- PDF (identified *.PDF) Portable Document Format
File Requirements:
- Line art (black and white) should be scanned at 1200 dpi at 1 bit
- Color and grayscale images should be scanned at 300 dpi at 8 bit
- Save each figure as its own file and do not include any extra text (ie, figure captions)
- Sizing: Save the image to the size of the final printed version with an allowance of not more than 10% larger
REFERENCES
Double-space references throughout, number them in the sequence in which they appear in the text, and identify them in text by superscript Arabic numerals. Accuracy and completeness of references are the author’s responsibility. References follow the American Medical Association’s Manual of Style. If there are more than 6 authors, the first 3 authors are used followed by “et al” including names and initials of all authors. Index Medicus abbreviations are used for journal titles, volume, inclusive page numbers, and year:
Journal: Mazze RI, Cousins MJ, Kosek JC. Strain differences in metabolism and susceptibility to the nephrotoxic effects of methoxyflurane in rats. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1973;184:481-488.
Book: Baston HC. An Introduction to Statistics in the Medical Services. Minneapolis, Minn: Burgess; 1956:110-114.
Chapter: Cohen PJ, Marshall BE. Effects of halothane on respiratory control in rat liver mitochondria. In: Fink BR, ed. Toxicity of Anesthetics. Baltimore, Md: Williams and Wilkins; 1968:24-36.
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SUPPLEMENTS/SPONSORED SUBSCRIPTIONS
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