WORD COUNTS FOR FEATURES/GUEST COLUMNS

While the majority of feature articles in Podiatry Today are planned and assigned well in advance, we will consider additional submissions for feature articles. Feature articles should range between 2,000 and 3,000 words (with any references being in addition to the preceding word count for the main text). Articles should be submitted as word documents.

They can be e-mailed as word attachments to Jeff Hall, Executive Editor or to Brian McCurdy, Associate Editor

We also run guest columns in columns such as “Diabetes Watch,” “Surgical Pearls,” “Practice Builders” and “Sports Medicine.” While the majority of these guest columns are planned and assigned well in advance, we will consider additional submissions for guest columns. Guest columns should range between 1,100 and 1,500 words (with any references being in addition to the preceding word count for the main text). Articles should be submitted as word documents. They can be e-mailed as word attachments to Jeff Hall, Executive Editor or to Brian McCurdy, Associate Editor. Please avoid formatting the word document or trying to embed photos into the word document.

REFERENCES

References should be listed at the end of the article. They should be numbered in the order of how they appear in the text. However, please do not embed the references within the text. Simply note the number at the end of the sentence in which you cite a reference. Then note the corresponding full citation at the end of the article. References should appear as follows: 1. Pittman K, et al. Understanding posterior tibial tendon dysfunction. Pod Today 17(4): 42-50, 2004.

CLINICAL PHOTO FORMATS/INSTRUCTIONS Also, the more color clinical photos you can send to help illustrate the main points in your article, the better. Again, please do not embed photos into the word document. In terms of photo format, high-quality original color photos are the best but strong color slides are also effective. OR digital color photos can be sent on a CD as long as each photo is saved separately as a "tiff" file or at 300 DPI resolution.

Alternatively, if the “tiff” files are problematic, high-resolution “j-peg” files should be okay as long as they blow up big on your computer screen. The photos/CD can be sent to the attention of Jeff Hall or Brian McCurdy at the following address:

HMP Communications

83 General Warren Boulevard

Suite 100

Malvern, PA 19355

For any photos, please provide a separate word document with brief descriptions of each numbered photo so we can match them up with appropriate photo captions. One or two brief sentences per photo is fine. If you have any further questions, please contact Brian McCurdy, Associate Editor.