Instructions to Authors

Transactions of the

American Clinical and Climatological Association

Suggested Format (Scientific Papers)

1.  Title Page with principal authors address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address.

2.  Abstract (150 words maximum)

3.  Introduction

4.  Materials and Methods

5.  Results

6.  Discussion (should include comments about clinical relevance and applicability to

     clinical medicine)

7.  Acknowledgements, financial support

8.  References

9.  Tables and Figures

10. Figure legends

The title and major sections should be centered and capitalized.  References should be

cited by consecutive numbers in the text, and follow the format used by major clinical journals

such as the N. Eng. J. Med. The numbers should appear in parentheses.  In the references, 

only the first three authors should be listed, followed by "et al" if needed to indicate additional

authors.

Feel free to include other subheadings or alter the format according to the material presented.

The length of the manuscript is flexible.  However, it should not be substantially longer than the

presentation itself or contain material other than that addressed during the presentation. The use of

color in pictures, tables or figures is acceptable only if critical to the presentation of data.  The cost

of producing color items will be charged to the author.

Manuscripts must be original works, which on publication become the property of the ACCA.

When previously published figures or tables are used, authors are responsible for obtaining written

permission to do so, and should give credit in the tables and figures to the journal or book from which

they are derived.

Your completed manuscript should be e-mailed to the Recorder (note contact information below), 

ideally before the annual Association meeting, but no later than December 31st of the year of 

presentation.

Philip A. Mackowiak, M.D., M.B.A.

Medical Service - 111

VA Medical Center

10 N. Greene St.

Baltimore, MD  21201

Telephone:  410-605-7199

Fax:  410-605-7849

Email:  Philip.Mackowiak@med.va.gov

Membership in the Association requires submission of a satisfactory manuscript by December 31 of the year of presentation.