Guideline for authors

The Allergo Journal International aims to provide “state-of-the-art information” for all medical and scientific fields that focus on allergic, immunological and environmental medicine diseases. The Allergo Journal International publishes reviews, original articles, CME articles, letters to the editor, and case reports. Manuscripts are accepted on the basis of an evaluation by at least two peer reviewers. Manuscripts can be submitted, both in German and in English. Accepted manuscripts are translated from English into German or vice versa, the English version is published online in the Allergo Journal International, while the German version will be printed in the Allergo Journal. The citation style matches that used in the Allergo Journal International.

1. Original articles Original articles present and discuss methods and results from the author’s own investigations or studies. Structure and scope A title and four to six keywords are required. A structured summary (with background, methods, results and discussion) is required. The maximum character length is 2,500 (with blank spaces). Submitted manuscripts should not exceed a length of 24,000 characters (with blank spaces). We request that you submit a clearly structured text with the following sections: background, methods, results, and discussion. Figures and tables are welcome. The list of references is obligatory and should not include more than 40 references.

2. Reviews and mini reviews Reviews offer the reader a critical summary and a discussion of relevant scientific results. Apart from communicating the background knowledge, it is also possible to discuss current developments. Furthermore it is possible to focus on relevant topics with a so-called mini review. Structure and scope A title and four to six keywords are required. Allergo J Int 2015; 24: 23

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A summary (maximum character length: 2,500 with blank spaces) is required (mini review: 1,250 characters). Submitted manuscripts should not exceed a length of 32,000 characters, with blank spaces (mini review: 16,000). A structured text with subheadings is required. Figures and tables are welcome (mini review: maximum six). The list of references is obligatory and should not include more than 80 references (mini review: 40).

3. Continuing Medical Education Continuing Medical Education (CME) manuscripts provide evidence-based content from an interdisciplinary point of view. This rubric is not a forum for discussing scientific hypotheses. Authors should limit their theoretical explanations and focus on the relevant information. Structure, scope and certification The structure and scope are the same as in reviews (see above) but also include a questionnaire to test readers’ knowledge. The questionnaire should consist of ten multiple-choice questions – with five possible answers, only one of which is correct (combinations are not possible). Readers who have worked through the

Submission and file format All manuscripts must be submitted using the online submission system: http://www.editorialmanager.com/ aljo. First, authors need to register; then the password will be forwarded by email immediately. After logging in, authors need to follow the on-screen instructions step by step, up to uploading the manuscript. The subsequent peer review process will also be carried out using Editorial Manager. Texts must be saved in Rich Text Format (*.rtf) or Word (*.doc). Tables should also be saved in Word (*.doc) or in Excel (*xls). Figures and graphs should be provided as high-resolution TIFF (*.tif) or JPEG (*.jpg) files. If necessary, PowerPoint files (*.ppt) are accepted. Other file formats may be acceptable after approval. Please do not include figures in text files.

text should be able to correctly answer the questions. Medical background knowledge can be assumed. Participants receive two CME credits; authors can get a certificate for four CME credits. 4. Letters to the editor Clinical results or laboratory observations that do not offer sufficient scope or depth of analysis to be original articles can be submitted as letters to the editor. Structure and scope

A title and four to six keywords are required. The actual article should include no summary and start with the salutation “To the editor.” The maximum character length is 8,000 (with blank spaces). The text must be clearly structured into background, methods, results, and discussion. The maximum number of figures or tables is two. The list of references should not include more than eight references. 5. Case studies Case studies present specifics from actual clinical practice, diagnostic pitfalls, and unusual disease manifestations. Structure and scope A title and four to six keywords are required. The actual article should include no summary. The maximum character length is 8,000 (with blank spaces). The text must be structured into: background, case representation, and conclusion. The maximum number of figures or tables is two. The list of references should not include more than eight references.

Editorial Office Allergo J International Marion Weber Springer Medizin, Urban & Vogel GmbH Aschauer Straße 30, 81549 München Tel.: (0 89) 20 30 43-1306 Fax: (0 89) 20 30 43-3 13 06 E-Mail: [email protected]

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