Official Publication of the Société Internationale d' Urologie Urology is a monthly, peer–reviewed journal primarily for urologists, residents, interns, nephrologists, and other specialists interested in urology
Guide for Authors
INFORMATION FOR CONTRIBUTORS
Manuscripts submitted to UROLOGY will receive a timely review
and authors
will be notified within one month of receipt of manuscript
(45 days for Basic Science) whether their work is accepted,
rejected, or
requires revision. Accepted manuscripts will be published
within six months of the date of final acceptance (except
where noted otherwise)
provided all production materials have been
delivered to the Editorial Office. Submit manuscripts to the UROLOGY
Editorial Office
via the Elsevier Editorial system (EES) website
for this journal; go to http://www.goldjournal.net and select "Submit Manuscript".
All correspondence regarding submitted manuscripts
will be handled via e-mail through EES. Send all other correspondence
to:
UROLOGY publishes the following
types of articles:
1. AMBULATORY and OFFICE UROLOGY: This section features manuscripts
relating to the innovative practice of
office urology and advances in ambulatory surgery, as well as socioeconomic issues important to the practicing urologist.
2. AUTHOR
REPLY (TO EDITORIAL COMMENT) is solicited by the Editor and should not be submitted without prior invitation.
3. BASIC and TRANSLATIONAL
SCIENCE: This section will focus on original basic and translational science work related to all aspects of urology.
4. BOOK REVIEW:
These are solicited by the Editor, will go through the peer review process, and will cover recently published books in the field of
Urology.
5. COMMENTARY: A mini-review article that highlights the importance of a particular topic and provides recently published
supporting data.
6. EDITORIAL COMMENTS are solicited by the Editor and should not be submitted without prior invitation.
7.
ENDOUROLOGY and STONES: This section features manuscripts relating to endourologic and metabolic approaches to the diagnosis and managemnt
of urinary stone disease.
8. FEMALE UROLOGY: This section will focus on original work on all aspects of female urology.
9. GRAND
ROUNDS: This section, which is solicited by the Editor, will recapitulate the format of Grand Rounds where an interesting case radiologic,
surgical and pathologic findings is presented, followed by an expert's discussion of the differential diagnosis and management options.
Medical students, residents, fellows and junior faculty are particularly encouraged to prepare submissions to this section in UROLOGY.
10. IMAGES IN CLINICAL UROLOGY: Concise, one-page pictorial description of a unique case.
11. INFERTILITY: This section will
focus on original work on all aspects of male and/or female infertility.
12. LETTER-FROM-THE-EDITOR: Periodic messages from the
Editor on timely topics.
13. LAPAROSCOPY and ROBOTICS: This section features manuscripts relating to laparoscopic and robotic surgery
for all urologic diseases.
14. LETTERS-TO-THE-EDITOR: Short communications regarding recent articles or comments on timely topics
in letter form that should be supported by relevant references. Authors of the cited article will have the opportunity to read and reply
to the letter. All LETTERS TO THE EDITOR must be submitted within one month of the publishing date of the cited article. Letters if accepted
will be published as space permits.
15. MALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION: This section will focus on original work related to male sexual
dysfunction including erectile dysfunction, peyronie's disease, priapism, and ejaculatory dysfunction.
16. MEDICAL ONCOLOGY: This
section features original work relating to non-surgical aspects of urologic malignancies.
17. ONCOLOGY: This section will highlight
articles relating to diagnosis and surgical mamangement of urologic cancers.
18. PEDIATRIC CASE REPORTS: Unique cases demonstrating
concepts of diagnosis and management in children that are relevant to the practicing urologist. Accepted manuscripts will be published
in the print edition and electronically at http://www.goldjournal.net .
19. PEDIATRIC UROLOGY: This section will
feature original work relating to all aspects of pediatric urology.
20. POINT- COUNTERPOINT: This section is solicited by the Editor
and will present differing points of view on current topics in all aspects of urologic practice.
21. PROSTATIC DISEASES AND MALE
VOIDING DYSFUNCTION: This section will feature original work relating to all aspects of prostatic diseases (NOTE: Articles dealing with
the diagnosis or treatment of prostate cancer should be submitted to the "Oncology" section)
22. RAPID COMMUNICATION: Manuscripts
that are extremely timely, of utmost importance, and which the Editor deems warrant rapid publication. Two expert consultants will review
these manuscripts within 48 hours and the authors will receive notification of the status within 72 hours. The manuscript will be published
in the next available issue of UROLOGY. The submission/processing fee for a Rapid Communication Article is $300. Payment
may be made via credit card or check (please make checks payable to: Elsevier). Payment must be received prior to beginning the review
process. Manuscripts that the Editorial Board believes do not warrant rapid communication will have the submission fee returned and the
authors may choose to have the manuscript continue with the standard 30-day UROLOGY review process. Manuscripts processed as
a Rapid Communication that are not found acceptable for publication will NOT have the submission fee returned. Please note that this
opportunity is for RAPID COMMUNICATION of important timely findings and does not represent a means to obtain a RAPID REVIEW.
23.
RECONSTRUCTIVE UROLOGY: This seection features articles relating to all aspects of reconstructive urology, includeing urinary diversion
and undiversion, bladder augmentation, and urethral and penile surgery and reconstruction.
24. REVIEW ARTICLE: This ia a comprehensive
article that covers timely urologic topics of clinical relevance and must be well referenced. These articles should serve as a source
for the practicing urologist and resident-in-training of current information on a clinically useful subject. REVIEW ARTICLES are solicited
by the Editor and should not be submitted without prior written approval.
25. SUPPLEMENT ARTICLE: These articles are solicited by
the Editor for a special supplement issue of Urology.
26. SURGEON'S WORKSHOP: Short, concise articles plus photos and/or drawings
on "how I do it" techniques.
27. SURGICAL TECHNIQUES IN UROLOGY: This section should represent clear descriptions of complex surgical
procedures with excellent pictorial illustration.
28. TECHNOLOGY and ENGINEERING: This section will feature original work relating
to the technical aspects of a cutting edge technology or reports the initial laboratory or clinical experience with a strong technology
or engineering emphasis.
29. UPDATE: This shorter review-type article covers current urologic topics of clinical relevance. These
articles serve as an update of current information on a clinically useful subject. UPDATES are solicited by the Editor and should not
be submitted without prior written approval.
Editorial Process
PEER REVIEW: Manuscripts will be reviewed by internationally
recognized
experts on the subject. When relevant, a biostatistician,
radiologist, or pathologist consultant will also review the manuscript.
The reviewers will be blinded to the names of the authors and
the institution from which the manuscripts have been sent.
CONFLICT
OF INTEREST: All authors of accepted articles must disclose
any conflict of interest they may have with an institution or product
that
is mentioned in the manuscript and/or is important to the outcome
of the study presented. Authors should also disclose conflict of
interest
with products that compete with those mentioned in their
manuscript. The Editor will discuss with the authors on an individual
basis
the method by which any conflicts of interest will be communicated
to the readers.
Submission Process
Manuscripts must be
submitted via the Elsevier Editorial System
(EES) website for this journal, go to http://www.goldjournal.net and
select
"Submit Manuscript". You will be guided stepwise through the
creation and uploading of the various files and data. Once the uploading
is done, the system automatically generates an electronic
(PDF) proof, which is then used for reviewing. All correspondence
regarding
submitted manuscripts will be handled via e-mail through
EES. The article must be typed in 12-point type, double-spaced
with one-inch
margins (with all pages numbered consecutively).
The file should follow the general instructions on style/arrangement,
and, in particular,
the reference style. The file should use
the wrap-around end-of-line feature, ie, returns at the end of paragraphs
only. Place two
returns after every element, such as title,
headings, paragraph. Please do NOT use any automatically generated
numbering or bulleting
systems or hidden text (eg, for references, footnotes,
lists). Unless specifically indicated in the various categories
listed, each
manuscript should contain an Abstract and Introduction,
Material and Methods, Results, Comment, and Conclusions
sections. Structured
Abstracts should be 250 words or less and divided
into four sections with the subheadings: (1) Objectives, (2)
Methods, (3) Results,
and (4) Conclusions. Using lower-case superscript
letters, link each author with the appropriate affiliation.
Manuscripts with incorrect
format or that are over maximum length
will be returned unreviewed for modifications (see table for correct
format/length).
TABLES: Each table (or panel in composite tables) should be
counted as 250 words toward the final word count (unless indicated
differently
in the table). Tables should supplement, not duplicate
the text/figures. The tables must be numbered and cited in
order
as they first appear in text, and each must have a precise
heading.
ILLUSTRATIONS: Each figure (or panel in composite figures)
should be counted as 250 words toward the final word count
(unless indicated differently in the table).Color figures are welcomed,
and will appear in color on the web at no extra charge; however,
there is a charge for the reproduction of color illustrations in print
($650
for the first color figure and $100 for each additional color figure). Alternatively,
the illustrations can be reproduced
in print in black and white at
no extra charge. All illustrations must supplement, not duplicate the
tables/text. Figures must clearly
convey their message and be of high
quality and of sufficient size and clarity (especially lettering, arrows,
and data points) to be
interpretable when reduced for publication.
Shading does not always reproduce well. Consider using widely
spaced cross-hatching patterns,
for example, that will remain distinct
on reduction. Use black or white arrows, depending on the
background color. All illustrations
must be numbered and cited in
order as they first appear in text. Concise legends (typed on a separate
page) must accompany
each illustration. Do not embed artwork
with text; illustrations should be supplied as separate files. Guidelines
for submitting your
illustrations in an electronic format can be
found at http://www.ees.elsevier.com/url/
VIDEO/COMPUTER GRAPHICS: UROLOGY will not edit any video or computer graphics, but reviewers, following the usual
policy with illustrations, may suggest changes in the video or computer graphic. A sound track is highly recommended. Maximum cumulative
length of videos or computer graphics is 10 minutes, and may be divided into several smaller clips not to exceed 10 minutes in total.
If the video or animation is divided into several clips, each clip should be identified at the beginning of the section, e.g., Video
Clip 1 or Graphic 1, and each clip or graphic should be saved as a separate file. Concise legends (typed on a separate page) must accompany
each video clip or computer graphic presentation.
Videos and computer graphics will not be accepted separately from a manuscript
that has been rejected. If the article is accepted for publication, the video will be permanently archived on the UROLOGY website
(http://www.goldjournal.net ).
PERMISSION: Authors
must submit written permission upon manuscript
submission from the publisher/copyright owner of the original
source
when material is reproduced from other sources. This permission
must include reproduction in both print and electronic formats for
worldwide distribution.
REFERENCES: References must be limited to those cited in the text,
be numbered consecutively in the order
in which they are first mentioned,
with their positions indicated in the text by a superscript
Arabic number. Any authors beyond three
will be replaced by et al.
For journal articles: Surname and initials of author(s), title of article,
name of journal, year;
volume: first and last pages. As follows:
1. Jones CJ, Smith TH, Johnson SV, et al: Cysts of the kidney.
J Urol 1988; 33: 102-105.
For books: Surname and initials of author(s), title and subtitle,
edition (other than first). City, publishing house, year, and
pages as
specific reference. As follows:
1. Jones CJ, and Smith TH: Kidney Diseases, 2nd ed. Boston, Little
Brown & Company,
1973, pp 50-53.
For articles or chapters in books: Surname and initials of author(
s), title of article/chapter, surname and
initials of editor, title of
book. City, publishing house, year, and pages. As follows:
1. Jones CJ, and Smith TH: Value of cystography,
in Roberts
MD (Ed): Kidney Diseases. New York, Oxford University Press,
1973, vol 5, pp 200-206.
References to articles in press must
state journal name and year.
Personal Communications will not be included in the reference list
and should be accompanied with written
verification and be noted
within the text.
PROOFS: To avoid publication delay, authors must return proofs in 48 hours.
RESPONSIBILITY: Manuscripts will be accepted for consideration with the
understanding that they are contributed solely to UROLOGY,
have never
before been published, nor submitted simultaneously elsewhere,
and become the property of the publisher. The publisher is
not
responsible for the loss of manuscripts through circumstances
beyond its control.
Manuscripts are subject to editorial modification
to bring them
into conformity with the style of the journal. Statements in articles or
opinions expressed by any contributor in any article,
including
changes made by the copy editor, are not the responsibility of the
editors or the publishers.
