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Instructions for Contributors
The Dengue Bulletin welcomes all
original research papers, short notes, review articles, letters to the Editor
and book reviews which have a direct or indirect bearing on dengue
fever/dengue haemorrhagic fever prevention and
control, including case management. Papers should not contain any political
statement or reference.
Manuscripts should be typewritten in English in double space on one side of
white A4 size paper, with a margin of at least one inch on either side of the
text and should not exceed 15 pages. The title should be as short as possible. The name of the author(s) should
appear after the title, followed by the name of institution and complete
address. E-mail address of the corresponding author should also be included.
References to published works should be listed on a separate page at the end
of the paper. References to periodicals should include the following
elements: name and initials of author(s); title of paper or book in its
original language; complete name of the journal, publishing house, or
institution concerned; volume and issue number, relevant pages and date of
publication, and place of publication (city and country). References should
appear in the text in the same numerical order (Arabic numbers in
parenthesis) as at the end of the article. For example:
1. Nimmannitaya S. Clinical spectrum and management of
dengue haemorrhagic fever. The Proceedings of the
International Conference on Dengue Haemorrhagic
Fever, Kuala Lumpur, September 1-3, 1983:16-26.
2. Gubler DJ. Dengue and dengue haemorrhagic
fever: Its history and resurgence as a global public health problem. In: Gubler DJ, Kuno G (ed.), Dengue
and dengue haemorrhagic fever. CAB International, New
York, NY, 1997, 1-22.
3. Nguyen
Trong Lan,
Nguyen Thanh Hung, Do Quang
Ha, Bui Thi Mai Phuong, Le Bich
Lien, Luong Anh Tuan, Vu Thi Que Huong,
Lu Thi Minh Hieu, Tieu Ngoc Tran, Le Thi Cam and Nguyen Anh Tuan. Treatment of dengue haemorrhagic
fever at Children's Hospital N.1, Ho Chi Minh City,
1991-1996. Dengue Bulletin, 1997, 22: 150-161.
Figures and tables (Arabic numerals), with appropriate captions and titles,
should be included on separate pages, numbered consecutively, and included at
the end ofthe text with
instructions as to where they belong. Abbreviations should be avoided or
explained. Graphs or figures should be clearly drawn and properly labeled,
preferably using MS Excel, and all data clearly identified.
Articles should include a self-explanatory abstract at the beginning of the
paper of not more than 300 words explaining the need/gap in knowledge and
stating very briefly the area and period of study. The outcome of the
research should be complete, concise and focused conveying the conclusions in
totality. Appropriate keywords and a running title should also be provided.
Articles submitted for publication should be accompanied by a statement that
they have not already been
published, and, if accepted for publication in the Bulletin, will not be
submitted for publication elsewhere without the agreement of' WHO, and that
the right of republication in any form is reserved by the WHO Regional
Offices for South-East Asia (SEARO) and the Western Pacific (WPRO).
One hard copy, original and clear figures/tables and a computer diskette
indicating the name of the software, of the manuscript should be submitted
to:
The Editor
Dengue Bulletin
WHO Regional Office for South-East
Asia
Mahatma
Gandhi Road
New Delhi
110002
India
Telephone: 91-11-23370804
Fax: 91-11-23379507, 23370972
E-mail: dengue@whosea.org
Manuscripts received for publication are subjected to in-house review by a
professional expert and are peer-reviewed by experts in the respective
disciplines. Papers are accepted on the understanding that they are subject
to editorial revision, including, where necessary, condensation of the text
and omission of tabular and illustrative material.
Original copies of articles will not be returned. The principal author will
receive 10 reprints of his article published in the Bulletin. A PDF file can
be supplied on request.
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