ARW

A manuscript is reviewed with the understanding that it is not under consideration by any other journal and that no part of the submission has appeared previously in any but abstract form.

Manuscripts should be neatly prepared and written in correct English. Medical jargon should be avoided. Any mention of previously published studies or data derived from them must be referenced. A search of the literature should not exclude sources published before 1966 (pre-MEDLINE) if they are pertinent to the current manuscript.

Copies: Submit one original hardcopy of the manuscript. The text of the manuscript should be preceded by a title page and followed by references, figure legends, and tables.
Manuscript format: Type manuscripts double-spaced on white, A4 or 8.5 x 11 paper, 8 pages maximum. Provide ample margins. Number pages consecutively and put a running head with the first author's last name and an abbreviated title (no more than 40 characters and spaces) in the upper-right corner of each page.
Title Page: Include full title of the paper and the first and last names of each author, as well as his/her highest degree(s) attained and city. Include at the bottom of the title page the name and address of the institution(s) where the work or study was done; the author(s)' affiliations; the name and address for reprint requests; source(s) of financial support or funding, if applicable; and, if the paper was presented at a meeting, the name of the society, city, and date.
Text: Use this suggested outline for the main body of the paper: Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. References, figure legends, and tables should follow the text.
References: These must be typed double-spaced and numbered consecutively in the order in which they appear in the text. The author is responsible for the accuracy of references. Use Index Medicus for journal abbreviations.

Following are sample citations:

Journal: Klapan I, Šimičić Lj, Rišavi R, Bešenski N, Pasarić K, Gortan D, Janjanin S, Pavić D, Vranješ Ž. Tele-3D-Computer Assisted Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: new dimension in the surgery of the nose and paranasal sinuses. Otolaryngology Head Neck Surg, 2002, 127:549-557.

Book: Klapan I. Arachidonic acid metabolites and sinonasal polyposis: possible prognostic value // Nasal polyposis. Zagreb: Croatian Medical Association, 2002:43-53.

Cover letter: Include a cover letter stating title, author(s), and corresponding author's name and e-mail address, as well as postal address.
Tables: Type tables double-spaced, number consecutively beginning with number 1, and provide a title for each. Limit size of tables and use only when they contain information not already in the text or figures.
It is the author(s)' responsibility to make certain that data and information in tables (or figures) agree with data and information in text.
Figure legends: Provide a typed, double-spaced legend for each figure, numbered to match the figure number.

Figures:

Each figure must be identified on the back with the figure number, the first author's last name, and an arrow pointing to the top.
Do not use paper clips or staples.
Illustrations must be no larger than 5 × 7".
Color illustrations are encouraged.
Permission must be obtained from the publisher of any illustrative material that has previously appeared in print.

Electronic submission
Text. If the manuscript is prepared on a computer, please include the file on a floppy disk or CD and send it along with the hardcopies. Preferred file format is Microsoft Word.
Figures. Photographs, slides, and other graphic elements may also be submitted electronically, but copies of all illustrations (in the formats described above) must accompany them.
Images sent electronically should be saved on a floppy disk, Zip disk, or CD as either a TIF/TIFF or EPS file. Preferred resolution is 600 dpi (minimum, 300 dpi).

Send submissions before 10 September, 2005 , to:

Ivica Klapan , M.D., Ph.D.
ENT Department, Zagreb University Clinical Hospital Center, Zagreb University School of Medicine
Šalata 4, HR-10000 Zagreb
CROATIA

telmed@mef.hr
ivica.klapan@zg.htnet.hr
www.mef.hr/nato.zg2005