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Duplicate publication: When submitting the manuscript, provide a copy of any published or submitted article that is similar to what is being submitted to Proceedings, so that the editor can judge whether the manuscript in question would be a duplicate publication. Once manuscripts are accepted, authors transfer copyright to Baylor University Medical Center.
Authorship: All authors listed in the manuscript must have participated in the design or analysis of the project. In addition, all authors must review the final text and be prepared to take public responsibility for its content. Other individuals who made contributions should be included in the acknowledgments; the author should get their permission to be acknowledged before the manuscript is submitted.
Ethical treatment of research subjects: For reports of experimental investigations of human or animal subjects, indicate the date of institutional review board approval or exemption within the manuscript. Authors should also explain in the Methods section the procedures followed to obtain informed consent.
Conflict of interest: Grant support for a particular study must be indicated on the title page. In addition, authors must communicate to the editor in the cover letter any affiliations that could be perceived as potential conflicts of interest. Examples include honoraria, educational grants, participation in speakers' bureaus, expert testimony, patent licensing arrangements, consultancies, and stock ownership.
Use of protected health information: Authors should not refer to patients by name or initials or provide other specific identifying information, such as Social Security number. Authors are further encouraged to avoid including extraneous social details about patients. Patient authorization forms are required for all identifying photographs. For a copy of Proceedings' full privacy policy, contact the managing editor.
Permissions: Permission is required for reproduction of any material, including figures and tables, that has been published elsewhere. When submitting manuscripts, provide written documentation that permission has been obtained or notify the editorial staff of the need to request permission (providing all necessary source information). For photographs in which the subject can be recognized, submit release authorizations at the time of manuscript submission.
For additional information, please contact Cynthia Orticio, managing editor, at (214) 820-9996 or by e-mail.
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