AUTHOR GUIDELINES
Physicians, Researchers, and Educators are invited to contribute articles to upcoming issues of the Portable MRI Journal. If you would like to publish in the Portable MRI Journal, please read the instructions below for article preparation, and submit your article through the submission portal. There are no costs associated with publication in the Portable MRI Journal. If you have any questions, or would like to propose an article before submission, please contact the editors using our contact form or email us at info@portablemrijournal.org.
Please read the following guidelines prior to submission. Please see below for section-specific guidelines.
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Submissions should include:
1 single text file (.doc, .docx, or .pdf) includes:
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Title
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Author(s) and affiliation(s)
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Corresponding author email address
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Word count
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4-6 keywords
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Abstract
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Text of case or research article
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Statement of ethics approval/consent
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References
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Figure captions
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Video captions
Figures
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High resolution figures should be submitted in one of the following formats: .jpg, .png, .tiff, .gif, .pdf; resolution 300 ppi; colour mode RGB or greyscale.
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File names should match figure labels in the text file, e.g. “Figure_1.jpg”.
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Please number figures sequentially in text in the order they appear.
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Supplemental figures can be submitted as well. These will appear online only. Label supplemental Figures with a capital S before the number, e.g. “Figure S1” etc.
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All images and videos MUST be de-identified and anonymous so that no confidential patient information is included. This includes removal of patient names, patient numbers, hospital or clinic name, date and time.
Videos (Supplemental online-only)
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Videos should be submitted in one of the following formats: .mp4, .avi, .mov.
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All images and videos MUST be de-identified and anonymous so that no confidential patient information is included. This includes removal of patient names, patient numbers, hospital or clinic name, date and time.
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Video captions must be included in the manuscript document after figure captions.
References
References should be cited in numerical order according to the first mention in the text. In-text citations appear in square brackets at the end of the sentence before the period (e.g. [1]). Authors should be listed by last name followed by initials without periods. For references with more than 4 authors, list the first 3 authors and add et al. . Journal titles should be abbreviated.
e.g. 1. Smith JJ, Brown AB. Article title. Journal Title year; volume(issue):page#-page#.
Submissions should be original and not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
By submitting these files you are providing consent to have this material published online for open access by the Portable MRI Journal under a Creative Commons 4.0 licence, are confirming that you own the rights to both written and media content.
Please provide suggestions for two reviewers, including their names and email addressed. This can be included in the comments for the editor, or in an attached cover letter.
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Journal Sections
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Editorials
Editorials are by invitation only, and are short communications relating to an in-issue article topic. They are not peer-reviewed, and are approved by members of the Editorial Board.
Letters
Letters are ½ – 1-page communications that may include opinion pieces and short reports on portable MRI-related topics such as policy, education, research, and clinical utility. Letters do not require abstracts, and may include a single accompanying featured image. Please include references where appropriate.
Length: 1000 words or less
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Case Files
Case Files are short communications of a single cases that highlight the utility of portable MRI. They should include a short abstract (max 150 words), a brief description of the case, how portable MRI was used and what it added to the diagnosis. You must have patient consent for the use of case images or institutional approval, and all patient information must be removed for anonymity.
Length: 250-1000 words not including abstract and references.
Case Reports
Case Reports are longer communications of a single case, or case series, that highlight the utility of point-of-care MRI. They should include a short abstract (max 150 words), a description of the case, how portable MRI was used and what it added to the diagnosis. You must have patient consent for the use of case images or institutional approval, and all patient information must be removed for anonymity.
Length: 1000-2500 words not including abstract and references.
Original Research
Authors are invited to submit Original Research articles on the topic of portable MRI. Submitted manuscripts should include the following sections, in order: Abstract (max 250 words), Background, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, References, Figure captions, Tables.
Length: Maximum 4000 words (not including abstract and references). Longer articles may be considered by the editors.
Reviews
Authors may submit Review Articles on the topic of portable MRI in research, clinic, and education without invitation. Please follow guidelines for Original Research articles. Authors should include an abstract and references, but all other subheadings are up to the discretion of the authors.
Portable MRI Protocol
Authors are invited to submit articles describing portable MRI Protocols that are used clinically. Please follow guidelines for Original Research articles. Authors should include an abstract and references, but all other subheadings are up to the discretion of the authors.
Study Protocol
Authors are invited to submit articles describing portable MRI Research Study Protocols for new or ongoing research projects. Please follow guidelines for Original Research articles. Authors should include an abstract and references, but all other subheadings are up to the discretion of the authors.
Portable MRI Arts and Humanities
Authors are invited to submit art, poetry, narrative pieces, and other non-scientific content related to portable MRI. These submissions are not peer-reviewed, but will be considered by the editorial team. Abstracts are not required, but authors should include a description of the piece with their submission.
If you have any questions, please email info@portablemrijournal.org.
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References and Acknowledgements
1. CINQUILL Medical Publishers Inc. POCUS Journal. Updated April 2022. Accessed July 6, 2022. https://pocusjournal.com