Information for authors - Journal of Vascular Surgery

Complete information for authors and editorial policies are available in the January and July issues, at our Web site www.jvascsurg.org, or at our Editorial Manager Web site at jvs.editorialmanager.com. An abbreviated checklist for manuscript submission follows. Manuscripts that are accepted for publication become the property of the Journal of Vascular Surgery？, which is copyrighted by the Society for Vascular Surgery？. They may not be published or reproduced in whole or in part without the written permission of the author(s) and the Journal. Manuscripts to be considered for publication should be submitted to the Journal electronically using the Editorial Manager submission system located at jvs.editorialmanager.com. Detailed instructions on submitting a manuscript are available on that Web site. Manuscript Submission Summary Information Ensure that all authors have approved the final manuscript files Ensure that all authors have viewed and approved the required forms Upload the completed submission files at www.editorialmanager.com/jvs Communicate with the Editorial Office and the Publisher regarding the review and publication processes Application for Publication Reviewer Response Form (Revisions) Adhere to the AMA Manual of Style Each page must be left aligned with 1-inch margins, and numbered consecutively in the upper right-hand corner. Text must be double-spaced, 12-point, Times New Roman font Follow the limits provided in the table below The Abstract and Title Page must be uploaded at the beginning of your manuscript file The Title Page must include the names and affiliations of each author, and the contact information for the Corresponding Author Refer to the complete Instructions for Authors to determine if a structured abstract is required For studies involving human study participants, provide documentation of appropriate human ethics committee approval For studies involving animal experiments, provide documentation of institutional approval Consent to publish must be obtained from patients described in Case Report and Vascular Image submissions Cite in numerical order List first 6 authors et al Upload together in one Word Document Provide a descriptive title for each table Each figure must be uploaded in a separate electronic file, as a TIFF, JPEG, or EPS file when possible Operative and pathology photographs should be in color. Other figures and charts should be black and white unless sufficiently complex to require color. Images must be provided with either a 3-inch width (for 1-column format) or 6.5-inch width (for 2-column format). All