Page 152 - 72_02

NORMAS
1. TITLE PAGE
Title
It must be in Spanish and in English.
No more than 100 characters, not
including spaces between words.
Author Names
The full names of all authors and
their institutional affiliation. In a multi-
authored work involving more than a
single institution, indicate individual
affiliation by means of a superscript
Arabic number.
Keywords
Five keywords (in Spanish and in
English) that do not appear in the title
itself.
Contact Information
Name, address, telephone number,
fax number, and e-mail address for
author to whom proofs should be sent.
List of Abbreviations
Include the expansions and list in the
order of their mention in the paper.
2. ABSTRACT PAGE
Should contain the summary in both
Spanish and English. Write as
continuous text organized as background
and rationale for the study, main results,
and conclusions. Do not exceed 250
words.
3. MANUSCRIPT SECTION
• INTRODUCTION
Provide the minimum background
information that will orient the general
reader.
• MATERIAL AND METHODS
(EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURES)
Provide a level of detail such that
another investigator could repeat the
work; for methods that are used
without significant modification,
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citation of the original work will
suffice.
Human Subjects
For reports of research using human
subjects, provide assurance that
(a) informed consent in writing
was obtained from each patient and
(b) the study protocol conformed to
the ethical guidelines of the 1975
Declaration of Helsinki as reflected in
a priori approval by the appropriate
institutional review committee. Refer
to individual patients by number, not
by initials.
Animal Experimentation
In studies involving animal
experimentation, provide assurance
that all animals received humane care
according to the criteria outlined in
the «Guide for the Care and Use of
Laboratory Animals» prepared by the
National Academy of Sciences and
published by the National Institutes of
Health (NIH publication 86-23 revised
1985).
Manufacturers
Include the names and locations (city
and state or country) of manufacturers
when mentioning proprietary drugs,
tools, instruments, software, etc.
• RESULTS
Present the major findings of the study
in graphic form if practicable. Do not
illustrate minor details if their message
is conveyed adequately by simple
descriptive text. Mention all tables and
figures.
• DISCUSSION
In the discussion, concisely present
the implications of the new findings
for the field as a whole, minimizing
reiteration of the results, avoiding
repetition of material in the
introduction, and keeping a close focus
on the specific topic of the paper.