The Official Publication of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
Guide for Authors
Guide to Online Submission
All manuscripts, including letters to
the editor, replies to the editor, and correspondence, must be submitted online via the Elsevier Editorial System (EES) web site.
Go to http://ees.elsevier.com/jcrs and select "log in." You will immediately see the screen "Elsevier Editorial System
Log-In." You will be asked for your username and password. If you have not yet registered, you will see a place to do so. If you are
registered, type in your username and password and click on author login. You will be guided step-by-step through the creation and uploading
of various files including the manuscript, synopsis, figures, and tables. Once the uploading is complete, the system will automatically
generate an electronic (PDF) proof, which is used for reviewing. All correspondence regarding submitted manuscripts will be handled via
e-mail through EES.
The article must be in 12-point type, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins (with all pages numbered consecutively).
It should follow the general instructions for authors about content and style. The text should use the wrap-around-end-of-line feature;
ie, returns at the end of paragraphs only. Place 2 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).
See the JCRS Information for Authors for descriptions of the content and format of each type of article (full length article, case report,
technique, review/update, letter, correspondence). Manuscripts with incorrect formating will be returned unreviewed for modifications.
Files Required for New Submission
The following files must be included with each submission. The files should
be in the following order:
Manuscript File (with the Following Items)
1. Title page: The title of the paper should
be short and specific. A short running head should also be provided. The title page should include the following: (1) each author's full
name (ie, first name, middle initial if used, and last name) and highest degree; (2) affiliation of each author; (3) if presented at
a meeting, provide the exact name of meeting and city, country, and month and year of the meeting; (4) sources of public and private
financial support, including organization's name, city, and country; (5) statement about the authors' financial or proprietary interest
in a product, method, or material, or lack thereof; and (6) name and address of author to receive reprint requests.
2. Abstract: Include
this after the title page.
3. Text of the article, including the references. If there are figures, the figure legends must follow
the references. (The figures themselves go in a separate file.)
Synopsis File
A synopsis is required for full-length
articles and review/date articles, but not for case reports or techniques. The synopsis goes in the table of contents. It should be
no more than 30 words and should describe the main finding(s) of the paper and the significance but should not duplicate the abstract
conclusion.
Figure File
Each figure should be attached in a separate file. (All figures legends should be in
the manuscript file, not with the figure itself.) The preferred formats are TIF or EPS (jpg and gif formats are more suitable for viewing
on the Web, not for print) at the standard resolutions (ie, 300 dpi for photos - final size in print journal; 1200 dpi for line art).
Table File
All tables can be in 1 file. Include the legends with the tables.
Video File
VIDEO/COMPUTER GRAPHICS: An original, edited CD-ROM in IBM-compatible PC format is the required format for submission of videos and
any included computer graphics (ie, slide presentations with or without animation). A sound track is required. The maximum cumulative
length of videos or computer graphics is 8 minutes, which may be divided into several smaller clips not to exceed 8 minutes in total.
If the video or animation is divided into several clips, each clip should be identified at the beginning of the section and on the CD-ROM;
eg, Video Clip 1 or Graphic 1. Several videos/graphics can be on the same CD-ROM, but if they are separate clips, the separation must
be clearly indicated. Concise legends (typed on a separate page) must accompany each video clip or computer graphic presentation.
The following formats for video will be accepted: MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 (.mpg), Quicktime (.mov), Audio/Video Interface (.avi), or Compuserve
GIF (.gif). Please contact the publisher about the use of other formats. A graphic will be used in the article to indicate the location
of a video clip or computer graphic. Videos/computer graphics for accepted manuscripts will not be returned. 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 digitized and archived on the JCRS web site (http://www.jcrsjournal.org ). The location of the video on the Web will
be linked in the online version of the article.
REMINDERS FOR SUBMITTING
A NEW MANUSCRIPT
Abstract is required in 2 places: at the beginning of the submission process, where requested; in the
manuscript file, following the title page.
Techniques and case reports: 150-word descriptive abstract
Full length
articles: 250-word structured abstract
Text must be submitted as a Word (.doc) file,
not as a PDF.
Figures and tables should not be embedded in the text; they must be submitted as separate figure and table files.
Figure legends should be included in the manuscript file, following the references.
Synopsis (required for full
length articles and review/update articles) should be no more than 30 words.
Files Required for Revised Submission
The following files must be included, in the order given, with a revised submission:
Revision Notes
Indicate
the specific changes that were made to the submission.
Revised Manuscript with Highlighted Changes
Highlight
all the changes that were made to the text.
Revised Manuscript (without highlighting)
Do not include any highlighting
or notations in this file as it is the one that will be used for production purposes.
Synopsis File
Include
the synopsis even if it is the same as the one in the first submission.
Figure File
Attach the figures even
if they are the same as the ones in the new submission. (The figure legends should be in the revised manuscript files.)
Table
File
Attach the tables with their legends even if they are the same as those in the new submission.
