Medical Problems of Performing Artists
Information for Prospective Authors
Medical Problems of Performing Artists provides a worldwide forum for professionals involved in all fields of practice and research related to the medical and psychological problems of performing artists, including problems affecting musicians, dancers, vocalists, actors, and others.
MPPA is pleased to consider original research studies, case reports, personal essays, review articles, book reviews, and letters to the editor with the understanding that they have not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere.
Manuscripts
Manuscripts should be submitted with a cover letter indicating the name, address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address of the person responsible for correspondence regarding the manuscript. Authors must disclose any financial conflicts of interest that may influence interpretation of their study results, and the study should have been performed following standard ethical guidelines for human and animal subjects. IRB approval is required, when applicable, and should be noted in the text.
With the submitted paper, a statement must be included, signed by all authors, that says:
"In consideration of Medical Problems of Performing Artists taking action in reviewing and editing my submission, the author(s) undersigned hereby indicates his or her material participation in the study and transfers, assigns, or otherwise conveys all copyright ownership to Science & Medicine, Inc., in the event that such work is published in Medical Problems of Performing Artists."
Copyright: Manuscripts accepted for publication are copyrighted by the publisher in the issue published and may not be reproduced elsewhere without written permission.
Format: Manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with International Committee of Medical Editors Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts (icmje.org). Papers are to be submitted in standard word-processing format (e.g., MS Word) via e-mail. If the file is large, figures, tables, and photos may be submitted as separate files. Alternatively, a CD or DVD with the manuscript in the same format may be mailed to the publisher.
Authors desiring assistance with English language for their papers are encouraged to contact the journal for advice before submission of their manuscript.
Text length will vary with content, with lengths being approximately:
Original articles -- 3000 words, 50 refs, 8 tables/figures
Case reports -- 1500 words, 20 refs, 4 tables/figures
Letters -- 750 words, 5 refs (1 table/figure).
Title page should include the following: title; authors, with highest earned degrees, titles, and institutional affiliations; name, mailing address, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail address of the corresponding author; acknowledgment of grants, any conflicts of interest, and prior presentation.
An abstract summarizing the objective, methods, results, and conclusion of the study must be included with all articles. Length should not exceed 250 words.
IRB approval, when applicable, must be noted in the text (Methods).
Borrowed materials must be fully identified, and written permission must be obtained from both author and publisher. Please submit copies of permission letters to the publisher when submitting the manuscript.
Tables and illustrations are encouraged and should be professionally prepared or generated by spreadsheet or presentation software (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). Figures should be submitted as high-resolution digital or electronic files (PDF, EPS, TIFF, or JPEG format, 300 dpi or higher preferred) or in native format. All tables and illustrations must be cited, in order, in the text.
References should be cited consecutively and listed numerically as they appear in the text. For reference style, please see the National Library of Medicine "Citing Medicine": www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Material from online sources should list the URL and date accessed.
The following are examples of a journal article and book citation:
Bowie EA, Brimer KM, Kidder MS, et al: Median and ulnar nerve conduction studies in young adult violinists. Med Probl Perform Art 2000;15(3):123-128.
Sataloff RT, Brandfonbrener AG, Lederman RJ (eds): Textbook of Performing Arts Medicine. New York, Raven Press, 1991.
About tinnitus [webpage]. Portland, OR, American Tinnitus Association, 2007. Available from http://www.ata.org/about-tinnitus; accessed Sep 21, 2008.
Review Process
All manuscripts are read by the editor and are subject to peer-review by the editor, editorial board, and/or other authorities in the field. Manuscripts are judged on their originality, methods, presentation, and appropriateness for the journal. MPPA adheres to ICMJE and COPE guidelines.
Most manuscripts require revisions before acceptance by the editor. Accepted manuscripts will be copyedited to eliminate grammatical errors, enhance clarity, and conform to journal style. The first author (or corresponding author) will receive PDF proofs of the edited article via email prior to publication, and is responsible for proofreading the article in entirety.
After publication, articles will be posted on the journal's website, www.sciandmed.com/mppa.
Indexing: The journal content is listed in
- Current Contents/Arts & Humanities, ISI/BIOMED
- Excerpta Medica/EMBASE
- CINAHL
- International Index to Music Periodicals
- the Music Index
- RILM (Répertoire Internationale de Littérature Musicale) Abstracts of Music Literature.
Content is also retrievable through Internet searches or Google Scholar.
Reprints
Reprints may be purchased from the publisher.
Manuscripts may be submitted to the journal via e-mail to:
mppa@sciandmed.com
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