INFORMATION FOR AUTHOR

All measurements must be in SI units, except blood pressure (mm Hg) and drugs (metric units). Generic names of drugs must be used.In statistical analysis of data, 95 % confidence intervals must
be employed.

Uncommon abbreviations should be avoided and should be preceded by the full words before their
next appearance in the text. Abbreviations for some of the commoner units are Gram (gm); Kilogram (kg), Milligram (mg); Microgram (ug); Nanogram (ng); Pico gram (pg); Hour (hr); Second (sec); Cubic Millimeter (mm3); Millilitre (ml); Pound (lb); Milliequivalent (mEq); Micron (u); Percent (%). Plural words have the same abbreviation.

Tables should be typed in double line spacing without ruled lines and should include essential data. Avoid crowding. Main heading should be in capital letters with Arabic numerical e.g. Table-2. Below this is a caption in small letters must be included.

Illustrations and figures should preferably be professionally drawn. These should be given with capital letters and Arabic numbers e.g. TABLE-2. Tables and figures must bear a number corresponding to a similar number in the text.

Photographs should be unmounted, black and white on glossy paper, and submitted in a separate envelope backed by a stiff cardboard. The name of author, title of paper and top or bottom must be marked on the back of illustrations and photographs. Pictures, scans etc should be arrowed (1) on an overlay to show specific areas or attach explanatory drawings sketches etc.

General Categories

Include Original articles, short reports, Annotations/Editorials. Letters to the editors, Book reviews and Notes and notices.

1. Original Articles: should normally include a title, Abstract, introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion and Conclusions, Acknowledgements, and references.

a) Title: use a separate page. Give the title of the paper, names and academic degrees of authors places where the work was done, address for correspondence and a running title (that is carried on subsequent pages). Title should have no more than 10 words.

b) Abstract: (separate page) should comprise of no more than 150 words and include what was
done, the main findings and their applications. Details should be avoided.

c) Introduction: should briefly state the purpose of study, pertinent but not extensive review of the subject, with 5-6 references.

d) Materials and Methods: should describe the criteria for selection of material, identify clearly the methods, materials and apparatus used. Avoid using names of patients or other clues that can lead to disclosure of their identity.

e) Results should be presented systematically preferably in a one format only i.e script or tables or figures without repitition as far as possible.

f) Discussion and Conclusions: comment on the observations, conclusions drawn, implications of
the study, its limitations and how the study compares with other similar or relevant studies. Recommendations for further study may be recorded when indicated.

g) Acknowledgements: should be recorded on a separate paper.

h) References should conform to the style of 'Index Medicus' (see examples below). These must be numbered in the order they appear in the text and include all information. Abstracts and personal communications may be cited in text but not included in the references. References cannot be checked by the editors; authors must verify these against original documents before submission of the manuscripts.

William W. Sutherland R. As sick as a pigeon - Psittacosis myelitis. Arch Dis Child 1989; 1626-8.

References from books and monographs should include author, editors, edition, year, city of publication, name of publishing company and page numbers.

Hughes CA. Parental nutrition In: Insley J, Wood B, eds. A pediatric vade mecum London Lloyd- Luke, 1984: 60-7.

2. Short Reports These must not exceed 1000 words including an abstract of not more than 50 words, 1 or 2 tables or illustrations and 5-6 references. The table title should be less than 8 words.

3. Annotations/Editorials Suggestions for topics and for authors are welcome from the readers. Normally these are written by the editors.

4. Letters to Editors Should contain no more than 300 words with a few references and should be signed by all the authors. Readers are invited to freely contribute to the column.

5. Book review Are welcome from readers.

6. Notes and Notices Association news, forthcoming events, conferences and other academic , and literary pursuits etc: are included.