Writer's Guidelines

Radiology Today welcomes timely and engaging feature articles covering a range of topics, including all diagnostic imaging modalities, radiation therapy, professional profiles, clinical issues, challenges in the workplace, legislation, and education. Shorter pieces are also welcome under the following department titles:

MRI Monitor: News and information on developments in MRI and/or issues facing its technologists

Nuc Med Notes: News and opinion on topics in nuclear medicine

Professional Forum: Issues of concern to you and your colleagues in all modalities, education, and administration

Sonography Scope: News and information on selected topics in sonography

Target on Therapy: News and information on issues in radiation therapy

Technology Trends: Discussion of new trends in imaging and therapy and the ways in which new technology affects the delivery of healthcare

Query, Abstract, or Outline Submission
A one-page query, abstract, or outline of your story idea is preferred. Please e-mail your proposal to the editor at RTeditor@gvpub.com or mail it to Editor, Radiology Today, 3801 Schuylkill Rd., Spring City, PA 19475. A query, abstract, or outline will be read only if it includes the author's full first and last name; credentials, academic degree, title, and affiliation (if any); postal address; daytime telephone number; and e-mail address. (Information is for verification, not for publication.)

Manuscript Submission
Send manuscripts via e-mail as Microsoft Word attachments. A manuscript will be considered only if it includes the author's full first and last name; credentials, academic degree, title, and affiliation (if any); postal address; daytime telephone number; e-mail address; and Social Security number. (Information is for verification, not for publication.) If there is more than one author, provide information for each contributor and designate one author to handle correspondence. Include a signed statement that the manuscript is original, has not been published elsewhere, and is not under consideration by any other publication or electronic medium. Also include a brief author biography and a color photograph of the author.

Length
Feature stories typically run from 2,000 to 2,200 words, and shorter department pieces typically run from 1,000 to 1,100 words.

References
Information from other published works should be completely and accurately referenced in the order in which it is cited in the text. List references in numerical order according to the American Medical Association Manual of Style. Do not list references that are not cited in the text. Provide a list of individuals interviewed for the article and include the interviewees' full first and last names; credentials, academic degrees, titles, and affiliations (if any); postal addresses; daytime telephone numbers; and e-mail addresses. (Information is for verification, not for publication.)

Artwork
Submission of photographs, charts, tables, and other graphics is encouraged. Images can be mailed to the editor or sent electronically as JPEG, TIFF, PDF, or EPS files. Images must be 300 dots per inch and a minimum of 4 inches by 5 inches. Please submit any art or other graphics along with a statement of originality. If the art has been previously published or is based upon previously published material, written permission from the copyright holder to reproduce or adapt the art must be submitted. All photos, tables, and other graphics should be clearly labeled and captioned. Tables should be numbered in order of citation in the article.

Author Responsibilities
Authors are solely responsible for the content of articles submitted. The magazine accepts no responsibility for inaccuracies in manuscripts or references. It is the author's responsibility to notify the magazine of any potential conflict of interest with respect to submitted articles and to acknowledge affiliation with any organization or entity mentioned in the text and/or financial interest in any subject matter, organization, or product discussed.

Editing
While the editors will attempt to preserve the author's voice whenever possible, all accepted manuscripts or letters to the editor will be edited for space and clarity according to the magazine's style and format.