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JAOA Manuscript Checklist
For more information on the elements listed in this checklist, see the Information for Contributors. For a detailed list of requirements by submission type, click here.
Manuscript Submission
submission e-mailed to jaoa{at}osteopathic.org or mailed on CD-ROM to the JAOA Editorial Assistant, American Osteopathic Association, 142 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60611-2864
manuscript formatted in Microsoft Word for Windows (.doc), text document format (.txt), or rich text format (.rtf)
Manuscript Components
a cover letter addressed to AOA Editor in Chief Gilbert E. D'Alonzo, Jr, DO, with any special requests (eg, rapid review) noted and justified
a title page, including the authors' full names and financial or other affiliations, as well as disclosure of the financial support related to original research described in the manuscript
an abstract (see abstract requirements for additional information)
a "Methods" section
one to four multiple-choice questions for the continuing medical education quiz and brief discussions of the correct answers
editorial conventions
numbered references, tables, and figures cited sequentially in the text
an acknowledgment section with a concise, comprehensive list of the contributions made by individuals who do not merit authorship credit and permission from each individual to be named in print
for manuscripts based on survey data, a copy of the original validated survey and its cover letter
Graphic Elements
graphics should be formatted as specified in the "Graphic Elements" section of "Information for Contributors"
each graphic element in the manuscript cited in numerical order (eg, Table 1, Table 2, and Figure 1, Figure 2) and correspondingly numbered figure captions in the manuscript
for reprinted or adapted tables, figures, and illustrations, a full bibliographic citations given, providing appropriate attribution
Required Legal Documentation
for reprinted or adapted tables, figures, and illustrations, permission to reprint from the publisher in the JAOA's print and online versions accompanied by photocopies of the original work
for photographs in which patients are featured, signed and dated "Patient-Model Release" forms submitted
for named sources of unpublished data and individuals listed in the "Acknowledgment" section, permission to publish their names in the JAOA obtained
for authors serving in the US military, armed forces' approval of the manuscript and institutional or military disclaimers submitted
Financial Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
All authors are required to disclose all financial and nonfinancial relationships related to the submission's subject matter. All disclosures should be included in the manuscript's title page. Those authors who have no financial or other relationship to disclose must indicate that on the manuscript's title page (eg, "Dr Jones has no conflict of interest or financial disclosure relevant to the topic of the submitted manuscript").
The following items are examples of relationships and affiliations that must be disclosed:
Financial Disclosure
Conflict of Interest
[Updated July 24, 2008, AKD]
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