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Author Guidelines

All submissions should be clearly marked to include their article type and conform to guidelines set forth in the manuscript checklist.

The Article Types are listed below:

Article Types

In Depth Reviews

In-Depth Reviews include original research articles including clinical trials, systematic reviews, meta-analysis, surveys with high response rates, observational studies and cohort studies that report on original data that is not yet published in the literature.

Word Count: 2500 words maximum
Structured Abstract: required, up to 250 words
Figures/Tables: 6 maximum
References: 50 references maximum

Research Letters

Research letters can include reports of concise original research. Research letters must not duplicate other material published or submitted for publication. Letters should not be divided into sections but should include an Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion.

Word Count: 600 words maximum
Structured Abstract: Required
Figures/Tables: 2 maximum
References: 6 references maximum 

Brief Articles

Brief articles should report on original investigations, unique clinical findings or interesting cases. These articles can include case reports.

Word Count: 1000 words maximum
Structured Abstract: required, 250 words maximum
Figures/Tables: 3 maximum
References: 12 references maximum

Short Communications

Short Communications can include case reports, letters to the editor, or letters in reply. Additionally these can report on notable observations within dermatology or clinical practice.

Word Count: 500 words maximum
Structured Abstract: not required
Figures/Tables: 2 maximum
References: 6 references maximum

Compelling Comments

Compelling Comments are intended to provide historical notes, practice pearls, or humanity items which are relevant to dermatology. These rapid communications should be of interest to readers and provide new knowledge that may not be readily available in other journals

Word Count: 300 words maximum
Structured Abstract: not required
Figures/Tables: 1 maximum
References: 3 references maximum

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

1. The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
2. The submission file is in a single document as Microsoft Word document (not PDF) format containing a cover letter, title page, manuscript, references. Please do not embed files and figures. Upload these as supplemental documents.
3. The cover letter should include a title, brief description of the manuscript and its significance to dermatology. Additionally, please include the article type, any relevant conflicts of interests, and possible reviewers.

4. The title page should include:
   1) The article title
   2) Full names, academic degrees and academic or institutional affiliation of all authors (including corresponding author)
   3) Disclosure of any potential conflicts of interest
   4) Statement of any relevant funding sources for the manuscript.
   5) Word Count
   6) Reference Count
   7) Figure and Table Count

5. Please ensure that the manuscript is double-spaced and uses a 12-point font with continuous line numbering. Figures and tables should not be embedded in the submission file.

   References should be included after puncuation as superscripted text. 

6. Upload files and figures as supplemental documents.

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