ISSN 1128-2460
ACTA MYOLOGICA is printed by PACINI editore, via A. Gherardesca 56121 Ospedaletto (PI) Italy. The journal is covered by Index Medicus, MEDLINE, Excerpta Medica Database (EMBASE), Index Copernicus and monitored for coverage in Chemical Abstracts Service. The journal is printed on acid free paper (ANSI/NISO 239.48-1992)
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EDITORIAL BOARD
Ekram Abdel-Salam, Cairo - Corrado Angelini, Padova - Kate Bushby, Newcastle - Kevin P. Campbell, Iowa City - Marinos C. Dalakas, Bethesda - Feza Deymeer, Istanbul - Salvatore Di Mauro, New York - Denis Duboc, Paris - Victor Dubowitz, London - King W. Engel - Michael Fardeau, Paris - Irena Hausmanowa-Petrusewicz, Warszawa - Faycal Hentati, Tunis - Bengt Johannson, Lund - Byron Kakulas, Perth - Frank Lehmann-Horn, Ulm - Luigi Mansi, Napoli - Carlo Minetti, Genova - Francesco Muntoni, London - Carmen Navarro, Vigo - Vincenzo Nigro, Napoli - Anders Oldfors, Gotebog - Eijiro Ozawa, Tokyo - Coskun Ozdemir, Istanbul - Vito R. Petretta, Napoli - Luisa Politano, Napoli - Heinz Reichmann, Wurzburg - Francesco Rossi, Napoli - Serenella Servidei, Roma - Osman I. Sinanovic, Tuzla - J. Andoni Urtizberea, Paris - Gert J.B. van Ommen, Leiden - Lord Walton of Detchant, Oxford - Steve Wilton, Perth - Klaus Zerres, Bonn - Janez Zidar, Ljubljana
Every issue is sent free of charge to the members of the Mediterranean Society of Myology, to 1000 libraries and to 2000 scientists worldwide working in the field of myopathies and cardiomyopathies. Further copies will be sent to those who wish to join the Gaetano Conte Academy.Who intends to receive Acta Miologica on a regular basis, is kindly asked to apply to the Gaetano Conte Academy Viale dei Pini 101- 80131 Napoli - Italy.
Acta Myologica publishes papers, related to primary myopathies, cardiomyopathies, and neuromyopathies in the folIowing categories:
Original articles (maximum 5000 words, 8 figures or tables). A structured abstract of no more than 250 words should be included.
Reviews, Editorials (maximum 4000 words for Reviews and 1600 words for Editorials). These are usually commissioned by the Editors. Before spontaneously writing an Editorial or Review, it is advisable to contact the Editor to make sure that an article on the same or similar topic is not already in preparation.
Case Reports, Scientific Letters (maximum 1500 words, 10 references, 3 figures or tables, maximum 4 authors). A summary of 150 words may be included.
Letters to the Editor (maximum 600 words, 5 references). Letters commenting upon papers published in the journal during the previous year or concerning news in the myologic, cardio-myologic or neuromyologic field, will be welcome. All Authors must sign the letter.
Rapid Reports (maximum 400 words, 5 references, 2 figures or tables). A letter should be included explaining why the author considers the paper justifies rapid processing.Lectura Invited formal discourse as a method of instruction. The structure will be suggested by the Editor.
Congress proceedings either in the form of Selected Abstracts or Proceedings will be taken into consideration.Information concerning new books, congresses and symposia, will be published if conforming to the policy of the Journal.
General presentation Three double spaced copies of the text (on one side only) in English (British spelling), tables and figures should be sent to Acta Myologica - Gaetano Conte Academy, Viale dei Pini, 101, 80131 Napoli, ltaly; Fax: +39-081 5665100; E-mail: luciaines.comi@unina2.it Copyright assignment and authorship responsibility signed (with date) by all Authors.
Electronic copy Articles should be submitted on a floppy disk, ideally 3.5 inch, PC formatted with the file written Word for Windows. Presentation on disk should be in the simplest form.
PAPER COPY The paper copy of all categories of submission should be arranged as follows: 1) Title, authors, address institution, address for correspondence; 2) Running title, abstract, key words; 3) Text; 4) References; 5) Legends; 6) Figures or tables. Pages should be numbered (title page as page 1).
Title page Check that it represents the content of the paper and is not misleading. Also suggest a short running title.
Key words Supply up to three key words. Wherever possible, use terms from Index Medicus - Medical Subject Headings.
Text Manuscripts will be assessed by two reviewers with specific experience in the topics. Only international SI units and symbols must be used in the text. Tables and figures should be cited in numerical order as first mentioned in the text. Patients must be identified by numbers not initials.Illustrations Figures should be sent in two original copies. All figures should be numbered on the back, with the title of the paper. Legends should be typed double-spaced and numbered with Arabic numerals corresponding to the illustrations. When symbols, arrows, numbers, or letters are used to identify parts of the illustrations, each should be explained clearly in the legend. For photomicrographs, the internal scale markers should be defined and the methods of staining should be given. lf the figure has been previously published a credit me should be included and permission in writing to reproduce should be supplied. Colour photographs can be accepted for publication, the cost to be covered by the authors. PATIENTS IN PHOTOGRAPHS ARE NOT TO BE RECOGNISABLE OR WRITTEN PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE SHOULD BE OBTAINED.
Tables Tables should be self-explanatory, double spaced on separate sheets with the table number and title above the table and explanatory notes below. Arabic numbers should be used for tables and correspond with the order in which the table is first mentioned in the text.
References Reference numbers in the text must be in brackets. References in the list must be numbered as they appear in the text.
Standard journal artic!e: Figarella-Branger D, Bartoli O, Civatte M, et al. Cytokines, chemokines and cell adhesion molecules in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. Acta Myol 2000;19:207-8.
Books and other monographs: Dubowitz V. Muscle disorders in childhood. London: WB Saunders Oompany Ltd; 1978.