Preparing your manuscript

Manuscript Types

Original Research

Original research is a report of an original investigation. It must include Title Page, Structured Abstract, Key Words, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, References, and Quick Look. It may also include Tables, Figures, and Acknowledgments. Authors of randomized clinical trials must follow the CONSORT guidelines.

Word count: 2000-4000

References: 20-50 

Quality Improvement Projects

A well-done quality improvement project might be suitable for publication as original research. This type of research is commonly performed in the healthcare setting to understand and improve practice. Several considerations are important for a quality improvement project to be suitable for publication. It must have generalized interest among the readers of the Journal and it must follow the scientific method. This means that the study must have an identified question or hypothesis, approval from the Institutional Review Committee, and statistical analysis of the data is necessary. Quality improvement projects are submitted in the category “Original Research.”

Word count: 2000-4000

References: 20-50

Reviews

Narrative Reviews

A narrative review is a comprehensive review of the literature that does not follow the rigor of a systematic review. It must include Title Page, Outline, Unstructured Narrative Abstract, Key Words, Introduction, Review of the Literature, Summary, and References. The review of literature is typically divided into headings and sub-heading specific to the subject matter. The Outline consists of the headings and subheading of the paper. The review may also include Tables, Figures. Narrative reviews are usually written by persons with established expertise in the subject area.

Scoping review

This has aspects of both narrative and systematic reviews. A scoping review will typically include a detailed search for relevant studies and will include reports of various evidence levels (e.g. randomized clinical studies, observational studies, bench studies, and case series). In a scoping review, there is no critique of the individual studies included. The span of a scoping review tends to be much broader than systematic reviews. A scoping review is submitted in the category “Narrative Review.”

Systematic Reviews

Because of their methodological rigor, systematic reviews have become the standard for synthesizing evidence in health care. A systematic review organizes relevant evidence that fits pre-specified eligibility criteria to answer a specific research question. It uses explicit, systematic methods to minimize bias in the identification, selection, synthesis, and summary of studies. Some, but not all, systematic reviews contain a meta-analysis. A meta-analysis uses statistical techniques to combine and summarize the results of multiple studies. The systematic review must follow the PRISMA guidelines. A systematic review must include Structured Abstract, Key Words, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and References. It may also include Tables, Figures, Acknowledgments, and Supplementary Material for online publication only. One of the Figures must be a PRISMA flow diagram. Other figures might be the results of a meta-analysis (forest plots). Systematic reviews are generally written by persons with established expertise in the subject area.

Word count: 2000-4000

References: 20-50

Editorial

An invited manuscript related to another paper published in the same issue. Must include Title Page, Text, and References. May also include Tables and Figures.

Word count: 500-1500

References: 5-20

Correspondence

A brief communication responding to previously published material in the JMV. Must include Title Page, Text, and References. May include Tables and Figures.

Word count: 500-1500

References: 5-20

Case reports

High quality or rare cases will be considered for publication.

Word count: 1000-1500

References: 10-20

Clinical images

High quality clinical images will be considered for publication.

Word count: 500-1500

References: 10-20

 

PREPARING THE MANUSCRIPT

Cover Page

For each author include:

  • First name, middle initial, last name
  • Academic degrees/Credentials (eg, MSc, PhD, EdD, MD).
  • ORCID ID if available
  • Institutional affiliation and location (division, department, hospital, university, city, state/province, country)
  • Indicate the specific contributions of each author to the paper:
    •  Literature search
    •  Data collection
    •  Study design
    •  Analysis of data
    •  Manuscript preparation
    •  Review of manuscript

Title Page must also include:

  • Name and location of the institution where the study was performed
  • Name, date, and location of any meeting or forum where research data were previously presented, and who presented
  • Sources of financial support
  • Conflict of interest statement. If no potential conflicts of interest exist, a statement to this effect must be included

Identify corresponding author and provide contact information

Abstract Page

A structured abstract for an original research study and a systematic review includes these sections:

Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions. Abstracts must not contain any facts or conclusions that do not also appear in the text.

An unstructured Abstract for a Narrative Review is written as a paragraph of fewer than 300 words that provides a general overview of the paper.

Include the Abstract in the main manuscript text file.

Key Words

List 3–5 key words or phrases that reflect the content of your manuscript. Key words may be selected from the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH terms) used by MEDLINE.

Manuscript Page

Word documents are preferred

Double-space all text (including Tables and References). Number the pages. Center and bold 1st level headings; flush-left and bold 2nd level headings; indent and bold 3rd level headings.

Important elements:

      • Units of measurement

Authors should express all measurements in conventional units, with System International (SI) units given in parentheses throughout the text. Figures and tables should use conventional units, with conversion factors given in legends or footnotes. In accordance with the Uniform Requirements, however, manuscripts containing only SI units will not be returned for that reason.

      • Abbreviations

Except for units of measurement, abbreviations are strongly discouraged; the first time an abbreviation appears, it should be preceded by the words for which it stands.

      • Drug names

Generic names should be used. When proprietary brands are used in research, include the brand name and the name of the manufacturer in parentheses after the first mention of the generic name in the Methods section.

Figures and tables

Authors can either insert figures into manuscript text or upload figure files separately.  Figures should be of highest quality possible.

For outcome scales, provide in the figure legend or table footnotes the range, sign, and minimally important difference.

Figures should include a title and a legend, which should appear on the same page as the figure itself. Tables should be labeled Table 1, Table 2, etc. Each table should be accompanied by a title and, if necessary, footnotes.

References

References must be listed and numbered in the sequence in which they are first cited in the text.

Citations must conform to Journal style, in the AMA format, see examples below.

Please include DOI of the reference if available.

Authors are responsible for accuracy of their references.

List the first 3 authors, then “et al”:

      • Published articles:

Shah P, Yeo J, Techasatian W, et al. Mechanical power in AVM-2 versus conventional ventilation modes in a normal lung model: A bench study. J Mech Vent 2022; 3(2):45-54.

      • Corporate authors:

American Heart Association. (2021). 2021 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation, 144(18_suppl_1), e101-e239.

      • Article in a supplement:

del Giudice MM, Leonardi S, Ciprandi G, et al. Probiotics in childhood: allergic illness and respiratory infections. J Clin Gastroenterol 2012; 46(Suppl):S69-S72.

      • Corrected article:

Fernandez-Mendoza J, Vela-Bueno A,  Vgontzas AN, Oet al. Cognitive–behavioral therapy vs. zopiclone for treatment of chronic primary insomnia in older adults: A randomized controlled trial—Correction. JAMA, 308(9), 870.

      • Articles published online ahead of print:

Smith JD, Brown R J, Jones KL. The effects of exercise on mental health outcomes in adults with depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology 2022 Advance online publication. doi: 10.1123/jsep.2021-0289

      • Abstract:

Blakeman TC, Rodriquez D, Branson RD. Evaluation of five chemical oxygen generators (abstract). Respir Care 2012; 57(10):1751.

      • Editorial:

Freebairn R. Complex ventilation problems with no simple solution. J Mech Vent 2022; 3(4):196-198.

      • Letter:

Sato R, Hamahata N, Daoud EG. Are we really preventing lung collapse with APRV? Crit Care 2019; 16;23(1):178.

      • Books

Book. Corresponding pages should be cited whenever reference is made to specific statements or content:

Wilkins RL, Stoller JK, Kacmarek RM. Egan’s fundamentals of respiratory care, 9th edition. St Louis: Mosby|Elsevier; 2009; 400-404.

      • Chapter:

Heffner JE. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In: Hess DR, MacIntyre NR, Mishoe SC, Galvin WF, Adams AB. Respiratory care principles and practice, 2nd edition. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett; 2012:735-764.

      • Online Material

Static material must be listed in the References and include the digital object identifier (DOI). Use a DOI for content published online only. Because these items are static, there is no need to include an access date:

Ng S, King CS, Hang J, et al. Severe cavitary pneumonia caused by a non-equi Rhodococcus species in an immunocompetent patient. Respir Care 2013;58(4):e47-e50. doi:10.4187/respcare.02017

Frequently changing material, such as an organization’s homepage, should be cited within the article text using the URL and access date. Do not include in the References:

News sources: Productivity at work improved for sleep apnea patients using CPAP. Medical News Today: April 15, 2013. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/259016.php Accessed January 27, 2015.

      • Unpublished Work

Manuscript accepted but not yet published. A copy of cited unpublished manuscripts should be provided upon request:

Hamahata N, Sato R, Daoud EG. Go with the flow. Review. CJRT 2020 (in press).

Research not yet accepted for publication should be cited in the text as personal communication. You must obtain written permission from the authors to cite unpublished data.

“Recently, Smith et al found this treatment effective in 45 of 83 patients (Smith R, personal communication, 2015).”

Your own unpublished work that has not been accepted for publication should be mentioned in the text: “We found this type of aerosol is no more effective than placebo (unpublished data).”

 

Conflict of Interest / Funding

All authors who have conflict of interest or if the research presented is funded will need to form the below form

COI Form