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Guidelines for authors

CUBAN JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIOLOGY AND RESUSCITATION.

Frequency: Continuous Publication, complying with the regular publication calendar of three issues per year, as of Volume 19. Number 1. 2020.

Foundation year: 2002.

Available online: since 2002.

Sponsored: Cuban Society of Anesthesiology and Resuscitation.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL MANUSCRIPTS OF THE JOURNAL:

The manuscript must be original (not previous publicity in another journal). Once approved, the first publication must be in our journal. Later, they can be submitted to the consideration of others, only if it refers to the original quote. But manuscripts previously deposited in recognized preprints servers and versions of papers published in the event proceedings will be accepted for evaluation and possible publication.

First page. It will contain the name of the affiliation institution, including city and country. The title, in Spanish and English, shall not exceed 15 words and must not include abbreviations or acronyms. Full names and surnames of all authors, arranged according to their participation. Each one apart online. Include only professional title and scientific degree of each author. The corresponding authors must be specified as well their emails and telephone numbers.

Each author must compulsorily provide their ORCID number. (www.orcid.org)

Authors must provide the primary records of the data, if requested by the editors.

The authorization of each person mentioned in the ACKNOWLEDGMENTS section must be documented for such purposes.

• Abstracts: as appropriate, in Spanish and English, must not exceed 250 words, covering the objectives, procedures used, most relevant results and main conclusions of the paper, as well as any new aspect. The author will reflect the content of the document from 3 to 10 terms or phrases (keywords) at the bottom of the abstract and in order of importance. Moreover, ECIMED will insert the descriptors corresponding to the indexing of each article according to DeCS and MeSH.
• Bibliographic references: Recommendations contained in the standard requirements for preparing the manuscripts for publishing in biomedical journals issued by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (CIERM), will be followed. They will be numbered according to the order are mentioned in the text. They must be identified by Arabic numerals in exponential form and placed in superscript, with parentheses and after the punctuation mark. Citations will not exceed 20 in original articles; 25-50 in reviews, and 10 in brief communications and case reports. Citations from relevant and updated published documents will be included. The mention of personal communications and unpublished documents should be avoided; they will only be mentioned in the text in parentheses if necessary. References of the articles approved for publication will be included indicating journal and the "Forthcoming" note in parenthesis (). All authors of the cited text will be listed; if there are 7 authors or more, the first 6 will be mentioned, followed by "et al." Journal titles will be abbreviated by the IndexMedicus (List of journals indexed in IndexMedicus). No item will be highlighted with capitalization or underlining. This journal complies with the regulations described in the Recommendations for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals (Vancouver Style). Forthcoming material consists of journal articles or books accepted for publication but not yet published.
• Figures and images: They must be jpg format included in the text. Photographs should be 300 dpi. Graphics and diagrams should be presented in editable format. All must be of adequate quality. It is accepted up to 3 and should not weigh more than 1 Mb each.
• Tables: They must be editable, and not in image format (jpg). Avoid combined cells, since they will be adapted into images in the editing process. Do not repeat information indicated in the text.
• Clinical trials: clinical trials must have the registration number granted by a Registry of Clinical Trials. This must be verifiable, so the source will appear. In addition, they must comply with the evaluation parameters of the international guide CONSORT.

• Observational explanatory studies must comply with the evaluation parameters expressed in the international STROBE guide.
• Case reports must comply with what is expressed in the international CARE guide.
• Diagnostic accuracy studies must comply with the evaluation parameters expressed in the international STARD guide.
• Systematic reviews and Meta-analyzes must comply with the evaluation parameters expressed in the international PRISMA guide.
• Drafting: The document must be submitted with no spelling errors. Furthermore, it must be clear, consistent and concise. Abbreviations, acronyms and symbols used in the article must be fully described. However, their use should not be excessive, since they prevent the fluid reading and understanding of the text.
• International System of Units (SI): All clinical laboratory results will be reported in SI units or allowed by it. If traditional units are to be added, they will be in parentheses. Example: glycemia: 5.55 mmol / L (100mg / 100 mL).
• Manuscripts presentation forms: All manuscripts should submitted in electronic word format .doc or .docx, Arial 12, justified, letter size page, and 1.5 spaced. Compressed files are not accepted

• Copyright: This journal is available in Open Access with no restrictions, complying with the international policy on open access to information. The contents visible here can be used, with no commercial purposes, as long as reference is made to the primary source. CreativeCommons Attribution License - Noncommercial 4.0
• Conflicts of interest: Authors must declare the presence or not of conflicts of interest in relation to the research submitted.

GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS

This journal publish the following kind of articles:

1. Original articles
2. Review article
3. Systematic reviews and Meta-analyzes
4. Case report
5. Editorial article
6. Viewpoint articles
7. Letter to the editor
8. History reviews.
9. Clinical trial Protocols
10. Reviews on events.
11. Experimental research in animal
12. Tributes

Other types of manuscripts can be accepted for consideration and possible publication in this journal, Likewise, manuscripts previously deposited on recognized preprint servers will be accepted for evaluation and possible publication in our journal.

1. Original articles: It will not exceed 4000 words, not including bibliographic references. It will not be longer than 10 pages (Arial 12, justified, letter size page, and 1.5 spaced). All pages will be Arabic numbered consecutively from the first page. In the event that it exceeds 5 authors, the article must be accompanied by a letter expressing the contribution of each author in the study.

Title: Both in Spanish and English must be informative, clear, corresponding to the content of the article in 15 words maximum. It should not include acronyms or abbreviations. If institutions are mentioned, the updated official name must be included.

Abstract: It must be structured by sections (Introduction-Objectives-Material and Methods-Results-Conclusions), in Spanish and English with a maximum limit of 250 words. It should offer adequate idea of the content. The drafting is in the third person.

Keywords: They must be representative of the semantic principal or secondary content of the article. At least, 3 keywords or phrases are accepted in Spanish and English (Keywords). The use of Descriptors in Health Sciences (DeCs) thesaurus is recommended: http://decs.bvs.br/E/homepagee.htm

Introduction: It should have a short, clear and appropriate background, adequate founding the scientific problem, clearly describing the objective of the work.

Material and Method: Authors define the type of research, period, place, universe, sample, as well as inclusion, exclusion and elimination criteria. They should describe the criteria and justification for sample selection if required. The analyzed variables must be clearly described, as well as the information collection, processing and analysis methods used. The statistical method must be appropriate, depending on the type of study, it must comply with the principle that the study can be replicated by other researchers. Ethical aspects must be declared.

Results: Findings should be presented according to the objectives of the article, reflecting proper use of graphs, when required. Describe the reasons for the loss of study patients, if applicable. Figures and tables should highlight the relevant results without repeating information. Tables, figures or graphs are limited 5.

Discussion: A critical analysis of the results of the study is presented, in light of the work published by other local and foreign researchers. The scope and limitations of the results achieved should be explained. The possible generalization of the results should be described.

Conclusions: They must have adequate degree of generalization. They must respond to the objectives of the study and should meet the results and the discussion. Results should not be repeated here.

Bibliographic references:

- 50% must be references from works published in the last five years.

- Relevant local and international literature on the subject must be represented.

- This journal complies with the regulations described in the Recommendations for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals (Vancouver Style).

- References must be identified by Arabic exponential numerals and placed in superscript, with parentheses and after the punctuation mark.

- Citations of relevant and updated published documents will be included.

- Mention of personal communications and unpublished documents should be avoided; they will only be mentioned in the text in parentheses if indispensable.

- References of the articles approved for publication will be included indicating the journal and the "Forthcoming" note in parenthesis ().

- All authors of the cited text will be listed; if there are 7 authors or more, the first 6 will be mentioned, followed by "et al."

- Journal titles will be abbreviated according to IndexMedicus (List of journals indexed in IndexMedicus).

- No element will be highlighted with capitalization or underlining.

Tables:

- The titles of tables must correspond to the content.

- The information they present must justify the presence.

- They must appear commented on and inserted in the text after their mention and not at the end of the work.

- They will be consecutively Arabic numbered.

Figures:

- Photographs, graphics, drawings, diagrams, maps, other graphic representations and non-linear formulas will be called figures and will be consecutively Arabic numbered.

- Figures are limited to 5 max.

- They must have good quality and will not exceed 500 kb each.

- They must be necessary and relevant.

- Graphics and diagrams must have quality.

- Protect the identity of the patient and abide by bioethical principles.

- Provide the source where the figures and / or photographic images were taken.

- Include an adequate description of the figure.

- The figure legends must correspond to the content.

- Abbreviations or symbols used in the figures must be described.

- Figures must be commented on in the text and inserted in them, after they are mention and not at the end of the manuscript.

- Photographic images or file formats are in JPEG and in GIF format for diagrams and other figures to lines. Other formats are not accepted.

Other aspects: Publication proposals must demonstrate adequate quality in terms of writing and spelling, and comply with the research ethical principles.

1. Clinical trials

Clinical trials (and any explanatory experimental study in humans or animals) must include the number from a Clinical Trial Register. This number must be verifiable, so it is required to mention the source. In addition, they must comply with the evaluation parameters expressed in the international CONSORT guide: http://bvs.sld.cu/revistas/recursos/CONSORT.pdf

The explanatory studies and observations must comply with the evaluation parameters expressed in STROBE. International guide.

2. Review article

This kind of article will not exceed 5,000 words, not including bibliographic references.

It will be longer than 15 pages (Arial 12, justified, letter size page, and 1.5 spaced).

Letter size page (21.59 cm x 27.94 cm), Arabic numbered consecutively from the first page. It will have a maximum of 3 authors.

Title: Both in Spanish and English must be informative, clear, corresponding to the content of the article in 15 words maximum. It should not include acronyms or abbreviations. If institutions are mentioned, the updated official name of that institution must be included.

Abstract: It must be structured by sections (Introduction-Objectives-Material and Methods-Results-Conclusions), in Spanish and English with a maximum limit of 250 words. It should offer adequate idea of the content. The drafting is in the third person.

Keywords:

- They must be representative of the semantic principal and secondary content of the article.

- At least, 3 keywords or phrases are accepted in Spanish and English.

- The use of Descriptors in Health Sciences (DeCs) thesaurus is recommended: http://decs.bvs.br/E/homepagee.htm

Introduction:

- It should have a short, clear and appropriate bibliographic background.

- It should be an important and relevant topic for science.

- Adequate founding the scientific problem.

- Clearly describe the objective of the work.

Methods:

- Criteria and justification for the selection of the sources consulted.

- Search engines used.

- Period chosen for the review.

Main body:

- The presentation should correspond to the objectives of the study.

- Figures and tables should highlight the relevant aspects without repetition.

- Interpretation of the results indicated in the consulted literature.

- Differences and concurrences of the analyzed studies must be compared.

- Assessment of the study results in light of the work published by other researchers.

- Describes the possible applicability and generalization of the results.

- Include new aspects to consider, if necessary.

- Highlight limitations or contributions of the review.

Conclusions:

- They must respond to the objectives of the study.

- They must be clear, succinct and relevant.

Bibliographic references:

- 70% must be references from works published in the last five years.

- Relevant local and international literature on the subject must be represented.

- This journal complies with the regulations described in the Recommendations for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals (Vancouver Style).

- References must be identified by Arabic exponential numerals and placed in superscript, with parentheses and after the punctuation mark.

- Citations of relevant and updated published documents will be included.

- Mention of personal communications and unpublished documents should be avoided; they will only be mentioned in the text in parentheses if indispensable.

- References of the articles approved for publication will be included indicating the journal and the "Forthcoming" note in parenthesis ().

- All authors of the cited text will be listed; if there are 7 authors or more, the first 6 will be mentioned, followed by "et al."

- Journal titles will be abbreviated according to IndexMedicus (List of journals indexed in IndexMedicus).

- No element will be highlighted with capitalization or underlining.

Other aspects: Publication proposals must demonstrate adequate quality in terms of writing and spelling, and comply with the research ethical principles.

3. Systematic reviews and Meta-analyzes of Literature

- It will not exceed 5000 words, not including bibliographic references.

- It will not be longer than 15 pages (Arial 12, justified, 1.5 spaced).

- Letter size page. All pages will be Arabic numbered consecutively from the first page.

- It will not exceed 3 authors.

Title: Both in Spanish and English must be informative, clear, corresponding to the content of the article in 15 words maximum. It should not include acronyms or abbreviations. Identify the manuscript as a systematic revision which incorporates a metanálisis.

Abstract: It must be structured by sections (Introduction-Objectives-Material and Methods-Results-Conclusions), in Spanish and English with a maximum limit of 250 words. It should offer adequate idea of the content. The drafting is in the third person.

Keywords:

- They must be representative of the semantic principal and secondary content of the article.

- At least, 3 keywords or phrases are accepted in Spanish and English.

- The use of Descriptors in Health Sciences (DeCs) thesaurus is recommended: http://decs.bvs.br/E/homepagee.htm

Introduction:

- It should describe the foundation of the revision in the context of what is already known and provide brief, clear and appropriate backgrounds of the therapeutic measure that authors want to evaluate through the literature study.

- It should be an important and relevant topic for science.

- Adequate founding the scientific problem.

- Clearly describe the objective of the work.

Method

Description should follow the steps recommended in the manual 5.1.0 for reviewers of Cochrane library.

Higgins JPT, Green S (editors). Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions Version 5.1.0 [updated March 2011]. The Cochrane Collaboration, 2011. Available from http://handbook.cochrane.org.

Results:

- The number of studies and identified participants should be explicit. Present the characteristic and quality of each study.

- Provide bibliographical citations.

- Provide data of bias risk of each study.

- Provide synthesis of each metanálisis with summary estimadores and the corresponding confidence intervals.

- The information providd should offer credibility.

Discussion:

- The presentation should correspond to the objectives of the study.

- Figures and tables will highlight the relevant aspects with no repetition.

- Analysis of the results indicated in the consulted literature.

- Compare differences and concurrences of the analyzed studies.

- Assess the study results, in light of the work published by other researchers.

- Describe the possible applicability and generalization of the results.

- Include new aspects to consider, if necessary.

- To point out or highlight the limitations or contributions of the review and implication of the results.

Conclusions:

- They must respond to the objectives of the study.

- They must be clear, succinct and relevant.

Bibliographic references:

- 70% must be references from works published in the last five years.

- Relevant local and international literature on the subject must be represented.

- This journal complies with the regulations described in the Recommendations for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals (Vancouver Style).

- References must be identified by Arabic exponential numerals and placed in superscript, with parentheses and after the punctuation mark.

- Citations of relevant and updated published documents will be included.

- Mention of personal communications and unpublished documents should be avoided; they will only be mentioned in the text in parentheses if indispensable.

- References of the articles approved for publication will be included indicating the journal and the "Forthcoming" note in parenthesis ().

- All authors of the cited text will be listed; if there are 7 authors or more, the first 6 will be mentioned, followed by "et al."

- Journal titles will be abbreviated according to IndexMedicus (List of journals indexed in IndexMedicus).

- No element will be highlighted with capitalization or underlining.

Conclusions:

- They must respond the objectives of the study.

- They must be clear, succinct and relevant.

Other aspects: Publication proposals must demonstrate adequate quality in terms of writing and spelling, and comply with the research ethical principles.

4. Case Report:

- This kind of article will not exceed 3000 words, not including bibliographic references.

- It will have a maximum of 5 authors.

- It will be longer than 6 pages (Arial 12, justified, letter size page, and 1.5 spaced).

- Letter size page (21.59 cm x 27.94 cm), Arabic numbered consecutively from the first page.

- It must comply with what is expressed in the international CARE guide

Title:

- Both in Spanish and English must be informative, clear, corresponding to the content of the article in 15 words maximum.

- It should not include acronyms or abbreviations.

- If institutions are mentioned, the updated official name of those institution must be included.

Abstract:

- It will be 250 words in Spanish and English.

- It must be structured by sections (Introduction-Objectives-Case report-Conclusions),

- It should offer adequate idea of the content.

- Point out the reasons of reporting the case.

- Properly synthesize the clinical case.

Keywords:

- They must be representative of the semantic principal and secondary content of the article.

- At least, 3 keywords or phrases are accepted in Spanish and English.

- The use of Descriptors in Health Sciences (DeCs) thesaurus is recommended: http://decs.bvs.br/E/homepagee.htm

INTRODUCTION

- Introduce the background of the case briefly, clearly and approperly.

- Describe the objective and the fine points for reporting the case.

- Found the interest of the case for the scientific community.

CASE REPORT

- Properly describe the background related to the case.

- Indicate the onset, evolution and current status of the condition.

- Summarize the main clinical, laboratory and imaging findings, highlighting those that make the case peculiar.

- It also includes the medical rational followed in the diagnostic discussion, when appropriate, evolution and outcome.

- Indicate the treatment used and evolution of the case.

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DISCUSSION

- Analyze and compare the main findings with those of other reported cases.

- Point out the pathology / pathophysiology and its importance.

- Describe the difficulty in establishing the diagnosis and / or treatment of the case presented.

- Discuss differential diagnoses, if applicable.

- Analyze theories or hypotheses about the implications of the findings.

CONCLUSIONS

- Conclusions must be clear and justify the case report.

BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES:

- 40% must be references from works published in the last five years.

- Relevant local and international literature on the subject must be represented.

- This journal complies with the regulations described in the Recommendations for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals (Vancouver Style).

- References must be identified by Arabic exponential numerals and placed in superscript, with parentheses and after the punctuation mark.

- Citations of relevant and updated published documents will be included.

- Mention of personal communications and unpublished documents should be avoided; they will only be mentioned in the text in parentheses if indispensable.

- References of the articles approved for publication will be included indicating the journal and the "Forthcoming" note in parenthesis ().

- All authors of the cited text will be listed; if there are 7 authors or more, the first 6 will be mentioned, followed by "et al."

- Journal titles will be abbreviated according to IndexMedicus (List of journals indexed in IndexMedicus).

- No element will be highlighted with capitalization or underlining.

FIGURES:

- Photographs, graphics, drawings, diagrams, maps, other graphic representations and non-linear formulas will be called figures and will be consecutively Arabic numbered.

- Figures are limited to 3 max.

- They must have good quality and will not exceed 500 kb each.

- They must be necessary and relevant.

- Graphics and diagrams must have quality.

- Protect the identity of the patient and abide by bioethical principles.

- Provide the source where the figures and / or photographic images were taken.

- Include an adequate description of the figure.

- The figure legends must correspond to the content.

- Abbreviations or symbols used in the figures must be described.

- Figures must be commented on in the text and inserted in them, after they are mention and not at the end of the manuscript.

- Photographic images or file formats are in JPEG and in GIF format for diagrams and other figures to lines. Other formats are not accepted.

5. EDITORIAL

- This type of article should express positions and / or criteria directly related to a topic to be dealt with by the journal or a circumstantial scientific situation.

- They will be commissioned by the editorial committee to certain personalities.

- Extension will not exceed 1,000 words.

- It can include bibliographic references.

6. VIEWPOINT ARTICLES

This type of work will not exceed 5000 words, including bibliographic references. They express the viewpoint of their authors and even if their publication is approved, it does not mean that the editorial committee or the journal's sponsoring body, share or agree with the published opinion.

Abstract: it is not structured and it describes in up to 250 words, the purpose of the article and its fundamental elements, in Spanish and English.

Introduction: authros should present clearly and precisely the background of the article and main motivations for its submission. It must be an important and relevant topic for anesthesiology and / or medical sciences, either because it generates debate or because the opinion expressed contributes to this field. The objective of the article should be clearly stated in the end.

Main body: the authors´s opinion on the subject in question is stated; sustained and supported by the corresponding citations. When a controversial topic is debated, it will be appropriately done, with no personal allusions to other authors, only to the results published by them.

Conclusions: they respond to the objectives of the article, in a clear, specific and relevant approach.

Recommendations: when appropriate and based on the opinions collected and analyzed in the article, the author will provide the corresponding recommendations.

7. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

This journal welcomes correspondence (ideas, opinions, positions or disagreements) related to content covered in the journal, or on specific topics of the specialty. They are published after evaluation by the editorial committee or peer review, if necessary. The foundations proposed must have their corresponding bibliographic support according to the journal standards.

8. HISTORICAL REVIEWS.

These reviews follow the general instructions for a Review article, but they are related to relevant facts or personalities to the history of anesthesiology or medicine in general. They may be different types of historical articles; such as biographies, memoirs of personalities. They are evaluated and approved by the editorial committee.

9. CLINICAL TRIAL PROTOCOLS.

This section aims to increase the replicability of scientific research, in accordance and towards open science. It will not exceed 5000 words, including bibliographic references and must follow SPIRIT checklist recommendations (Standard protocol items: Recommendations for interventional trials).

10. EVENT REVIEWS.

These articles describe an event of interest for the profile of the specialty. They must be well detailed providing the name of the event, objectives, participants, topics covered, pertinent conclusions and recommendations, as well as any other aspect deemed of interest.

11. EXPERIMENTAL ARTICLES IN ANIMAL

This type of work will not exceed 5000 words, including bibliographic references. They must comply with the evaluation parameters expressed in the international ARRIVE guide (Animal Research: Reporting of In Vivo Experiments, 2019).

12. OBITUARIES

- They express criteria and bibliographic history of deceased personalities who dedicated their entire working lives to the development of the specialty, in Cuba, and to training our professionals.

- They will be commissioned by the editorial committee.

- It will not exceed 1,000 words.

EVALUATION SYSTEM OF MANUSCRIPT

Authors will only submit all proposals and manuscripts via the Journal online Management System http://www.revanestesia.sld.cu .

Corresponding authors will receive notification of receipt of the manuscript, and within two weeks the Editorial Board will first review to determine the relevance of the topic and whether the manuscript complies with the Publication Standards. In the event that critical deficiencies are present or a topic of interest to the journal is not discussed, yhe manuscript will be rejected. If the deficiencies were onlyin form, it will be returned to the author for correction before the evaluation process begins. The receipt date of the manuscript will start running once the correct draft received.

Subsequently, the article will undergo a simple blind peer review process, using a guide created for such purposes, depending on the type of article. The evaluation period will last up to 60 days. In this period authors will be noticed of the editorial decision.

If the article is returned to the authors for corrections, and as a consequence, evaluations are necessary after that; the decision of the editorial committee will not take longer than 90 days from the last date.

Acceptance of the article for evaluation does not imply commitment to publish. Once the manuscript is submitted, it cannot be submitted to any other journal or publication source for consideration, unless it is consulted and approved by the editorial committee.

The decision not to publish is not appealable; however, authors can send their opinion to the committee. If for any reason the authors do not wish to publish their article, once it is submitted and in evaluation process, a written communication must sent to the journal's management in order to avoid an ethical conflict.

Articles may be submitted in Spanish, English or Portuguese. In the case of articles in Portuguese, an abstract in Spanish and English is requiered.

AUTHOR'S STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY

The process of identifying the authorship roles in the original research articles published in our journal will be executed according to the CRediT Taxonomy, an advanced tool that many international scientific and / or academic publishers are adopting for the management of the publication and that provides greater transparency in collaboration between authors, in addition to allowing clarification of the contribution of each author in the publication. This taxonomy distributes the roles of participation in 14 typologies through which an author can be recognized in the publication.