Author Guidelines
OBG MANAGEMENT’S mission is to provide readers with immediately applicable, evidence-based clinical information. To that end, we invite physicians who have expertise in a specific area of obstetrics and gynecology to submit articles to this publication.
Articles should draw upon both the author’s vast experience and the findings of well-constructed trials. As is common practice when writing research articles, supporting references to other research articles should be footnoted. On average, OBG MANAGEMENT feature articles contain between 15 and 30 references to published data.
The author also should choose at least one high-quality, evidence-based study from among those references and discuss it in detail. The author should explain his or her rationale for the key recommendations made in the article.
The article should thoroughly address the practical concerns of front-line clinicians as they relate to the chosen topic. Such concerns may include the level of skill needed to perform a particular procedure, CPT coding and reimbursement levels for a given treatment, equipment or instruments needed to perform a procedure, and the potential medicolegal implications behind an unsatisfactory outcome.
Feature articles in OBG MANAGEMENT average 2,000 words in length—or 9 to 12 double-spaced, typewritten pages. Longer pieces are accepted on rare occasion if the topic is well-defined and merits a more-detailed discussion. Shorter articles also are accepted if they are highly focused and lend themselves to succinct discussion.
We request that the author supply between 2 and 5 graphics (tables, figures or clinical images) to illustrate the article. The author should obtain permission to reprint any images, illustrations, tables, or graphs before submitting the manuscript to OBG MANAGEMENT. In addition, a recent, color head shot (head and shoulders) of at least 3 x 3 inches should be submitted. Glossy prints or slides are preferred, however, we do accept electronic files. These must be in JPEG format (.jpg) and at least 300 dpi.
We also require the author to provide 4 to 5 bulleted phrases or sentences, called “Key Points,” that reinforce the article’s main message. Key Points are printed in a box near the beginning of each feature article and generally contain the “take home” message intended by the author.
Finally, please include a brief (1- or 2-sentence) disclosure statement addressing affiliations or financial arrangements with any company whose product appears prominently in the manuscript or with any company making a competing product. If no such affiliation or arrangement exists, simply state, “The author reports no affiliation or financial arrangement with any of the companies mentioned in this article or with their competitors.”
We typically ask the author to submit the article within 3 months of accepting the assignment. Because we realize the significant time pressures that physicians face, we are willing to extend the deadline upon request.
OTHER ARTICLES
Authors are also encouraged to submit the following types of articles:
Examining the Evidence—This refers to our reviews of recently published clinical studies to assess their quality and clinical applicability.
We ask Ob/Gyns to provide the “Expert Commentary” and “Bottom Line” portions of these reviews. Taken together, these portions should total between 300 and 500 words and also should clearly state the author’s rationale for taking a given viewpoint.
Letters—Letters commenting on specific articles published in OBG MANAGEMENT are welcome. Letters should be no more than 400 words in length. Shorter, more succinct letters are encouraged.
For more information on author guidelines for OBG MANAGEMENT, click here to contact Editor John Baranowski.
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