http://www.uk.sagepub.com/sageopen.spInstructions to Authors
The Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (JRAAS) is pleased to consider original papers, review articles and letters for publication. All material is assumed to be exclusively submitted to JRAAS unless otherwise stated in writing.
Types of manuscripts
Review articles provide in-depth surveys of recent advances in a field. Suggestions for review articles should be provided in the form of a one page synopsis or discussed with the editors prior to submission.
Original articles may appear as full length reports (approximately 5,000 words excluding references and figure legends) or short communication (approximately 1,500 words) which report preliminary data from original work.
Letters are encouraged to provide comments on previously published papers or on important or novel aspects of research in the field.
Review manuscripts should include an abstract (150-200 words) and keywords.
Original manuscripts should include:
Title page, Abstract (150-200 words, see below) plus keywords, Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, References (Vancouver style), Tables, Figures, Acknowledgements.
Abstracts for original manuscripts should be in the format:
Hypothesis / Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, Conclusions.
Illustrations, artwork and photographs
Illustrations should be supplied as either eps, tiff or jpeg files (minimum resolution 300 dpi) along with the original file they were created in. Each illustration should be on a separate page with legend clearly indicated.
References
References should be identified in the text using the Vancouver system (numbered notes throughout text, numbered list at end of article).
Authors' corrections
Authors will receive page proofs, which they should correct and return by the requested date. Access to 25 free e-prints will be provided, the corresponding author will receive one complimentary copy of the journal for each contributor (maximum 5).
How to submit your manuscript
JRAAS has a fully web-based system for the submission and review of manuscripts. All submissions should be made online at the JRAAS http:/mc.manuscriptcentral.com/JRAAS
Note: Online submission and review of manuscript is now mandatory for all types of papers.
New User Account
Please log onto the website. If you are a new user, you will first need to create an account. Follow the instructions and please ensure to enter a current and correct email address. Creating your account is a three-step process that takes a matter of minutes to set up. When you have finished, your User ID and password is sent via email immediately. Please edit your user ID and password to something more memorable by selecting 'edit account' at the top of the screen. If you have already created an account but have forgotten your details type your email address in the 'Password Help' to receive an emailed reminder. Full instructions for uploading the manuscript are provided on the website.
New Submission
Submissions should be made by logging in and selecting the Author Center and the 'Click here to Submit a New Manuscript' option. Follow the instructions on each page, clicking the 'Next' button on each screen to save your work and advance to the next screen. If at any stage you have any questions or require the user guide, please use the 'Get Help Now' button at the top right of every screen. Further help is available through ScholarOne's® Manuscript CentralTM customer support at +1 434 817 2040 x 167.
To upload your files, click on the 'Browse' button and locate the file on your computer. Select the designation of each file (i.e. main document, submission form, figure) in the drop down next to the browse button. When you have selected all files you wish to upload, click the 'Upload Files' button.
Review your submission (in both PDF and HTML formats) and then click the Submit button
You may suspend a submission at any point before clicking the Submit button and save it to submit later. After submission, you will receive a confirmation e-mail. You can also log back into your author centre at any time to check the status of your manuscript.
Please ensure that you submit editable/source files only (Microsoft Word or RTF) and that your document does not include page numbers; the SAGETRACK system will generate them for you, and then automatically convert your manuscript to PDF for peer review. All correspondence, including notification of the Editor's decision and requests for revisions, will be by email.
If you would like to discuss your paper prior to submission, or seek advice on the submission process please contact the Publishing Editor: Rowena.pagdin@sagepub.co.uk
