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Luciana Schneider
Structured Abstract
All feature articles must include a structured abstract of no more than
250 words using the following headings:
1. Purpose (rationale for the study, hypotheses, objectives)
2. Methods (study design, setting, characteristics of the sample,
intervention, data collection procedures, evaluation measures)
3. Results (key findings only, no details or statistics)
4. Conclusions (information supported by the data, implications)
In general, the abstract should be written in a brief, concise style that
provides an overview of the information in the article and allows the reader to
survey the contents. Use simple, concrete words and short sentences that
provide factual information rather than describing what information will appear
in the article. Abstracts may published on the AADE Web site at
www.diabeteseducator.org.
Text style
Manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with the “Uniform
Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals” (Ann Intern
Med. 1997; 126:36-47 or at the following Web address for the American College
of Physicians: http://www.acponline.org/journals/resource/unifreqr.htm) and/or
the American Medical Association Manual of Style: A Guide for the Authors and
Editors, 9
th
edition (Baltimore, Md: Williams & Wilkins; 1998).
All accepted manuscripts will be edited according to the American Medical
Association Manual of Style. In consultation with the author(s), the journal
reserves the right to edit manuscripts for clarity, length, readability, and
consistency with the style of the journal.
For spelling for medical terms, use the most recent print or electronic
version of either Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary (Philadelphia: WB
Saunders) or Stedman’s Medical Dictionary (Baltimore, Md: Williams & Wilkins).
For spelling and hyphenation of nonmedical terms, use Merriam Webster’s
Collegiate Dictionary, 11
th
edition (Springfield, Mass: Merriam-Webster; 2003).
Throughout the manuscript, avoid using the personal pronouns I or we.
Employ nonsexist language. Spell out abbreviations and acronyms on first
mention followed by the abbreviation in parentheses. Limit the overall use of
abbreviations in the text.
Throughout the text, use generic, nonproprietary names for medications
and devices. At the first mention, state the generic name followed in
parentheses by trade name with the register® or trademark
TM
symbol and the
manufacturer’s name and city/state: generic name (trade manufacturer name,
city, state).