Authors Instructions
The journal Dolor is open to publishing spontaneous submissions if they are aligned with and contemporary to the journal’s editorial line.
Manuscripts should be sent to the following email address: melissa.lescano@permanyer.com
The journal will consider contributions in the following sections:
• Review Articles
• Case Reports
• Letters to the Editor
Manuscript format
The text must be double-spaced in 12-point Times New Roman font, with each of the following sections starting on a new page:
Front Page
• Title, full name(s) of each author (without titles or positions)
• Institutional departments to which they are affiliated
• Current name and e-mail address of the corresponding author
Manuscript
• Abstract* and keywords in both Spanish and English, up to 250 words
• Full text, tables, and figures with their corresponding captions
• Reference list
• Statements of funding, conflicts of interest, and ethical responsibilities
Length and references
Articles should not exceed 7,000 words (including abstract and keywords in Spanish and English, tables, and table and figure captions), with a maximum of 7 tables or figures (any combination allowed). References should be included in strict consecutive citation order within the text.
It is recommended to consult the ICMJE’s Preparing a Manuscript for Submission to a Medical Journal.
*Original articles must have structured abstracts (Introduction – Methods – Results – Conclusions); review articles and case reports should have unstructured abstracts; letters to the editor must not have abstract.
COPYRIGHT
Submitted papers must be accompanied by a letter signed by all the authors of the paper, stating that it has not been previously published, nor has it been sent simultaneously to another journal, that there is no conflict of interest and in case of If accepted, the copyright is transferred to the journal.
The opinions contained in the article are the responsibility of the authors.
Articles will not be accepted for review if they are not prepared according to the instructions for authors.
PDF proofs
The first author will receive the first layout or galley proof for correction, and must return them within 48 hours. The corrections referring to the style and format of the journal may not be modified by the authors if it is not strictly essential for the understanding of the work.
EDITORIAL PROCESS
The editorial process consists of 6 stages:
2. Initial editorial review (maximum 5 business days): its objective is to corroborate the relevance, timeliness, originality, and scientific contribution of the manuscript, as well as the methodological and statistical soundness of the study. At this time, it will be submitted to an electronic plagiarism detection system. Derived from this, a rejected opinion may be obtained, or it will be sent for review by peer researchers.
3. Review by peer researchers (maximum 30 business days): the opinion of at least two experts in the area in question will be obtained, who will evaluate the technical and methodological aspects of the investigation.
4. Editorial review (maximum 7 business days): its objective is to make a decision based on the opinion of peer reviewers. The opinion can be rejected, major changes, minor changes or accepted. In the case of major or minor changes, it will be submitted again for evaluation by the initial peer reviewers.
5. Final edition (6 weeks): its objective is the technical and linguistic edition (and translation), layout of galleys, DOI assignment, and correction by the author.
6. Advanced publication: All manuscripts will be published ahead of print on the journal’s website as soon as they complete the editing process, until they are incorporated into a final issue of the journal.
PRINT PROOFS (PDF) OF ACCEPTED ARTICLES
The corresponding author will receive proofs of the article for revision and correction of terminology errors, or any other updates related to facts/figures. As the article will already have been edited according to the journal’s internal editorial guidelines, style corrections will not be accepted. The corresponding author will receive an email with the article in PDF format, on which they can leave their comments. Authors will need to have Adobe Reader (version 9, or a later version), downloadable for free). For other system requirements, please visit the Adobe website.
Alternatively, authors may list their corrections and submit them via email. Any major changes at this stage will be subject to the approval of the Editor. Authors should make sure to include all changes in a single email, as we cannot guarantee the inclusion of subsequent corrections.
The proof review is the responsibility of the author.
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