Instructions to Authors
Feature articles are aimed at GPs in Training. It is important that they are easy to read, give the AiTs a strategy for dealing with problems/situations that they might encounter during the course of their work, provide an accurate and full knowledge base on the topic, and are closely linked to the GP curriculum.
Articles should be between 2000 and 6000 words in length (3-4 pages of A4 12 font) and use boxes with key points, flow charts, tables and pictures to illustrate the text and highlight key points for the readers.
Articles should be written with 5 main sections:
1. Introduction
2. Section defining how the article is applicable to and addresses statements within the GP curriculum. Details of the GP curriculum statements an be accessed via website: http://www.rcgp-curriculum.org.uk/extras/curriculum/index.aspx3. Main section covering the topic material
4. Summary
5. References - these should include all the key references for the topic and their sources
Boxes, figures, tables and pictures should be included at the end of the text with the preferred location indicated by a textual note. If diagrams, figures, tables, assessment tools or pictures are not original, the source of those items must be stated so that the publisher may seek permission for their use. Non-original figures without this information cannot be printed.
Submission
All material to be considered for publication in InnovAiT should be submitted in electronic form via Manuscript Central the journal's online submission site.
If you experience any problems during the online submission process please consult the Author's User Guide which provides detailed submission instructions on how to submit your paper. Alternatively, please contact the journal's editorial office who will be pleased to assist you.
Please note: This journal does not accept Microsoft Word 2007 documents at this time. Please use Word's "Save As" option to save your document as an older (.doc) file type.
References
Authors are responsible for the accuracy of the References. Published articles and those in press (state the journal which has accepted them) may be included. At the end of the article, the citations should be given in alphabetical order, with the author's surname followed by the initial. References should include in the following order: author, year, paper title, journal title, volume number and inclusive page numbers. The name of the journal should not be abbreviated.
For book references, names and initials of all authors, the full title, year of publication, publisher, location of publisher, and the ISBN should be given.
Web references should include the name of the website, title of the work and the full URL followed by the date the page was last accessed.
References should therefore be listed as follows:
- Griffiths F. 2008. Becoming pregnant: exploring the perspectives of women living with diabetes. British Journal of General Practice 58(3): 184–190
- Simon, C. Oxford General Practice Library: Neurology (2006) Oxford University Press, Oxford. ISBN: 978019929804-4.
- NICE Guidance Brief Interventions and Referral for Smoking Cessation in Primary Care and Other Settings (2006). Available from: www.nice.org.uk/nicemedia/pdf/PH001_smoking_cessation.pdf [date last accessed 01.01.2008]
