WORLD NEUROSURGERY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS

New Manuscript Submission: All manuscripts must be submitted through the World Neurosurgery online submission website: ees.elsevier.com/worldneurosurgery/. Manuscripts should adhere to AMA style.

Required Files: Please include the following files, without any of the following, the manuscript will be returned to authors and will not be considered for publication.

• Cover Letter
• Manuscript (title page through figure legends, including references)
• Figures
• Tables
• Permissions for necessary files

Cover Letter: When composing your cover letter, ensure that you have included:
• a statement of non-duplication. Include the following statements:

1. "The content of this manuscript, in part or in full, has not been published elsewhere (a) in any form, (b) except as described here: or, (c) except as disclosed in the manuscript on page(s)___.
2. "I, (corresponding author's name), certify that this manuscript is a unique submission and is not being considered for publication with any other source in any medium."

• a statement of authorship
• financial disclosures
• statements concerning any conflicts of interest
• a statement of ethical adherence

Manuscript Text: Manuscript text should be double-spaced with 1" margins. Each page should be numbered, with the first author's last name in the upper right hand corner. Title Page: The title page should be clear and concise. Please include:
• Full title of the work
• All authors' full names
• Highest academic degrees for all authors
• Departmental and institutional affiliations
• Corresponding author's name and contact information

Only the corresponding author should communicate with the Editorial Office regarding the manuscript.

Abstract Page: The abstract page should contain a structured abstract, 3-10 alphabetized key words from INDEX MEDICUS, and a list of abbreviations along with their expanded forms. The structured abstract should:
• Contain no more than 250 words
• Break into four categories:

1. Objective
2. Methods
3. Results
4. Conclusion

• Include both the proprietary and generic names of drugs in the Methods section

References Page: References should be double-spaced in alphabetical order and listed consecutively. Personal communications and unpublished data should be enclosed in parentheses in the appropriate place in the text rather than being included in the reference list. Credit for previously published images should be present in the reference list. Authors are responsible for accuracy and completeness of the references. Please adhere to AMA citation style noting the following exceptions:
• Rather than superscripts, reference numbers appearing in the text should be enclosed by parentheses.
• All authors must be listed in references. Et al. will not be accepted.

Figures Requirements:
• All figures must be professionally designed
• Figures should be labeled consecutively as they appear in the manuscript
• Each figure should be submitted as a separate file and labeled with the appropriate figure number.
• Color will be printed at no cost
• Images, symbols, text, etc. must be legible at 1 column width
• Histology/photomicrographs must be submitted in color
• Figure legends should explain image without referencing the text
• Define all labels within the figure
• Figure legends should appear on a page after the references
• Credit for previously published images should be included in the figure legends as well as the reference list

Tables:
• Submitted in separate files (not embedded in text)
• Include a title and explanatory notes with each table
• Previously published series must be cited in the references
• Must be typed and double-spaced (no Excel files)

Supplemental Electronic Artwork:
• Complete instructions for submission can be found at www.elsevier.com/artwork (click on Information for Authors).

Permissions: Manuscript submitted without required permissions will not be considered for publication. Submit all permissions with manuscript text and associated files. Permissions are required for the following:
• Any materials not owned by the authors
• Previously published materials
• Direct quotations
• Photos revealing unmasked faces
• "In press" articles

Letters to the Editor: Letter should be submitted through online submission system. Submitted letters are subject to abbreviation, alteration, and are published at the Editor's discretion. Any alterations will attempt to maintain the author's meaning.

Acceptance: Upon receipt of galley proofs, the following must be returned within 48 hours:
• Corrected galley proofs
• Reprint order
Failure to respond within 48 hours will result in delayed publication.