Canadian Journal of Infection Control
The submission deadline dates for the Canadian Journal of Infection
Control for 2010 are:
- April 9, 2010
- June 25, 2010
- September 10, 2010
- November 19, 2010
Beginning with the winter 2004 issue, the CJIC is available online:
Be an author for The Journal
The Canadian Journal of Infection Control (CJIC) is the official publication of the Community and Hospital Infection Control Association (CHICA-Canada) with a circulation of over 3000. The CJIC is dedicated
to the dissemination of information relevant to practice of infection
control in the hospital and in the community; one of its prime
purposes is the dissemination of Canadian data. The editors therefore
welcome manuscripts and/or submissions of relevance and current
interest to healthcare personnel practicing in this area.
The CJIC is peer-reviewed and indexed or abstracted in recognized databases such as NLF Medlars, Medline (which links to PubMed), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Silverplatter and International Nursing Index.
Submissions
Submissions to the Journal may be in English or French. Manuscripts
are received with the understanding that they are solely submitted
to the Canadian Journal of Infection Control and none of the material
contained in the manuscript has been published previously or is
under consideration for publication elsewhere, excluding abstracts.
Upon acceptance of submitted material for publication, the author(s)
transfer any copyright ownership to The Canadian Journal of Infection
Control.
Material may not be reproduced without written permission of
the publisher, Craig Kelman and Associates. Statements and opinions
are the responsibility of the author(s). Written approval of the
local human institutional review committee must be stated in the
manuscript. Each manuscript submitted to The Journal undergoes
peer review by at least two reviewers. Submitted manuscripts are
judged on accuracy, content, originality, style, organization
and appearance. Once it is accepted, the article is subject to
editing by the editorial staff. Authors may request an edited
transcript for approval.
Secondary Publication
Secondary publication of an article is justifiable and beneficial
if all of the following conditions are met:
- The author has received approval from the editors of both
journals in writing
- The priority of the primary publication is respected by a
publication interval of at least on week
- The paper for secondary publication is intended for a different
group of readers
- The secondary version faithfully reflects the data and interpretations
of the primary version
- The footnote on the title page of the secondary version informs
readers, peers and documenting agencies that the paper has been
published in whole or in part and states the primary reference
MAILING INFORMATION
Manuscripts should be submitted to:
The Canadian Journal of Infection Control
Editor in Chief
Pat Piaskowski RN HBScN CIC
North Western Ontario Regional Infection Control Network Coordinator
289 Monroe Street
Thunder Bay, Ontario
P7A 2N3
Phone 1-807-683-1747
Fax-1-807-683-1745
Email. piaskowp@tbh.net
GENERAL INFORMATION
Submit manuscripts as an email attachment (non-PDF) in Word
(R). If this is not possible, then submit three complete sets
of the manuscript, double spaced on one side of 81/2 x 11 opaque
white bond paper with ½ inch
margins. A paper between five and 15 pages long (excluding illustrations)
is advisable. Other manuscript sizes will not be rejected, but
may require revision by author. Arrange manuscript as follows:
Title page, abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion,
references, figure legends, tables, figures. The last name of
the author should be typed on the top of each page. Number pages
consecutively with the title page labeled Page 1.
A signed copy of CHICA's Publisher-Author agreement must be received before a manuscript will be published.
Style requirements
The following are in accordance with the Uniform requirements
for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals (BMJ 1982;284:1766-70):
- Title page: The title, authors’
full names, qualifications and a short running title of 45
characters should appear on title page. Include the name of
the institution from which the work originated plus the full
name, exact postal address, telephone fax and e-mail address
of the author(s) to whom communications, proofs and requests
fro reprints should be sent.
-
Abstract: On a separate page, type
an abstract of 100 to 250 words for major articles (including
review articles), 50 to 100 words for case reports. The abstract
should be substantive rather than purely descriptive and prepared
in an impersonal style, i.e., no “we” or “our”.
Abbreviations for other than for standard units of measurement
should not be used. At the end of the abstract, include a list
of two to six key words and subjects for indexing purposes.
- References: Personal communications, manuscripts
in preparation and other unpublished data are not cited in the
reference list but may be mentioned in the text in parentheses.
Identify references in the text by Arabic numerals in parentheses
on the line. References are typed, double spaced, separate from
the text and number consecutively in the order in which they appear
in the text. Indicate abstracts by the abbreviation “Abst”
and letters by “Lett” in parentheses.
- Journal Abbreviations: Abbreviations of journals should conform to those used in
Index Medicus, National Library of Medicine. the style and
punctuation should be as follows:
- Periodicals: List all authors
if six or fewer; otherwise list the first three and add et
al. Do not use periods after authors’ initials, e.g.:
4. Paya CV, Hermans PE, Weisener RH, et al. Cytomegalovirus
hepatitis in liver transplantations. J Infect Dis 1989; 160:752-69.
- Books:
14. Feinstein AR. Clinical Epidemiology: the Architecture
of Clinical Research. Philidelphia:WB Sanders Co. 1985:12-24
- Chapter in book:
21. Sobel JD, Kaye D. Urinary tract infections. In: Mandell
GL, Douglas RG, Bennet JE, eds. Principles and Practice of
Infectious Diseases, 2nd edn. New York: John Wiley and Sons,
1985: 426-52
- Figure legends: Type double spaces,
separate from the text, with figure numbers corresponding
to the order in which the figures are presented in the text.
Identify all abbreviations appearing on figures in alphabetical
order at the end of each legend. Enough information should
be given to allow interpretation of the figure without reference
to the text. Written permission from the publisher and author
to reproduce any previously published figures must be included.
Figure legends should not appear on actual figures.
- Tables: On separate sheets, type
double spaced all the tables with table number above the table
and explanatory notes below. Table numbers should appear in
Arabic and correspond to the order of the tables in the text.
Footnote each table with alphabetical listing of all abbreviations
used. Ensure that tables are self-explanatory and that the
data are not duplicated in the text. Written permission from
the publisher and author to reproduce any previously published
tables must be included.
- Figures: Drawing and artwork
will not be returned. The lettering in the figures should be
sufficiently large to withstand reduction. Black ink should
be used for all line drawings. Decimals, lines, etc., must
be strong enough for reproduction.
- Reprints: Single reprints may
be obtained from the author. Reprints in quantity must be purchased
from the Canadian Journal of Infection Control. Reprints may
not be ordered without the authors’ permission.
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