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investigative ophthalmology
& visual science
A Journal of Clinical and Basic Research
Official Publication of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
EDITOR
Herbert E. Kaufman, M.D.
Professor of Ophthalmology and Pharmacology
College of Medicine, University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida 32610
Manuscripts
Address correspondence related to manuscripts
to the Editor, Herbert E. Kaufman, M.D., Department
of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine,
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32601.
Scope and selection. Investigative Ophthalmology
& Visual Science is intended to convey information
to those interested in all areas of visual research.
We welcome the submission of manuscripts describing
laboratory and clinical investigations ot
the eye and the visual processes. Papers submitted
for publication should be original and should not
be submitted for publication elsewhere. Papers submitted
by non-members of the Association for
Research in Vision and Ophthalmology will be
given equal consideration. Papers should be
written in English and contributed solely to
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science.
Preference will be given to timely reports, to
manuscripts of 2,000 words or less (approximately
eight double-spaced typewritten pages), and to
reports of broadest general interest.
Statements and opinions expressed in the articles
and communications herein are those of the
author(s) and not necessarily those of the Editors)
or publisher and the Editor(s) and publisher
disclaim any responsibility or liability for
such material. Neither the Editor(s) 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.
Style and organization. Articles should be written
so as to be easily understandable to vision researchers
in many fields. Abstracts should be as
free of jargon and specialized language as possible
and should specifically state the conclusions of the
study. All investigators should specify any direct
or indirect financial interest involved in the outcome
of any paper or study, and all sources of
support.
Submit the original and three (3) copies of
the manuscript and illustrations. Type manuscript
double-spaced on one side of the paper. The
following organization is recommended: 1. Abstract
(250 words or less orienting the problem,
describing the major observations, and stating the
principal conclusion). 2. Introduction and objective
of study (omit extensive reviews of the
literature). 3. Methods and experimental design
Editorial communications
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(brief but compatible with repetition of the work;
refer to published procedures by reference only).
4. Results (describe with minimum of discussion
—use such tables, photographs, and charts as
are necessary to clarify and document the text).
5. Discussion (limit to the data presented, their
significance, and their limitations; avoid unsupported
hypotheses). Avoid unusual abbreviations;
employ standard chemical or nonproprietary pharmaceutical
nomenclature. (See Style Manual for
Biological Journals, ed. 3, 1972, American Institute
of Biological Sciences, 3900 Wisconsin Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D. C. 20016.)
Key words. A list of 5 to 10 key words should
be provided on a separate sheet. A selection will
be made from these and printed at the head
of the article to facilitate indexing and retrieval
for the medical literature.
References. Restrict the bibliography to pertinent
references. Refer to them in the text by number
only, and list and number them at the end of
the manuscript in the order of their mention,
using style found in the Cumulated Index Medicus
and in the following order: 1. Journal references:
authors, title, journal, volume, page, and
year. 2. Book references: authors, title, edition,
city, year, and publisher. It is the author's responsibility
to verify each reference.
Illustrations. Results may be presented in tables
or figures, but only under exceptional circumstances
should the same data be presented in
both. Illustrations should be numbered consecutively
in Arabic, and marked lightly on the
back with figure number, author's name, and
"top." Type legends on a separate sheet. Provide
unmounted, glossy photographic prints in which
the details are clearly evident, or original illustrations
on good quality paper on which the lining
and lettering are done with India ink. A reasonable
number of halftone illustrations will be reproduced
free of cost to the author, but special
arrangements must be made with the Editor for
color plates, elaborate tables, or extra illustrations.
Reports. Special consideration for rapid review and
prompt publication will be given to Reports. These
should be written in the same format as regular
papers, including an abstract, but should be no
longer than 5 double-spaced, typewritten pages
in length; they may include up to 4 figures or
tables and no more than 10 references.
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