Journal for Obstetric Anesthesia submission requirements

• references follow AMA reference style
• All submissions must comply with the reporting guideline appropriate to the study design (see EQUATOR Network)
• Each manuscript must comply with the maximum word count specified for its article type. Please note that in-text citations are not included in the word count, and abstract word limits are additional to the main text limits outlined below.
• Authors must indicate the reporting guideline used in the Author Checklist and submit the completed corresponding Standards of Reporting Checklist together with the cover letter at the time of submission.
• STROBE for observational cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional studies
• Formatting requirements are up to 3000 words, up to 40 references, and a maximum of 6 tables and figures combined (supplementary material encouraged). A structured abstract of up to 250 words and highlights are required.
• Submit files with .doc/.docx extensions for Word and .tex for LaTeX files.
• Double-column formatting is only permitted for LaTeX submissions.
• You are required to provide a concise and factual abstract that does not exceed 250 words. The abstract should:
  • State the purpose of your paper.
  • Outline basic procedures followed.
  • Ιnclude your main findings, their statistical significance, where applicable, and your principal conclusions.
  • Emphasize new and important aspects of your study or observations.
• Some guidelines re: abstracts:
  • Abstracts must be able to stand alone, as abstracts are often presented separately from the article.
  • Avoid references. If any are essential to include, ensure that you cite the author(s) and year(s).
  • Avoid non-standard or uncommon abbreviations. If any are essential to include, ensure they are defined within your abstract at first mention.
• You are required to provide 1 to 7 keywords for indexing purposes.
• You are encouraged to provide a graphical abstract at submission. The graphical abstract summarizes the contents of your article in a concise, pictorial, professional form, highlighting important aspects of the research. It is designed to appeal to an interdisciplinary audience and draw more attention to your online article. Ensure the image is at least 1328 pixels wide, with the longest side horizontal, and is readable at a width of 13 cm. Preferred file types for graphical abstracts are TIFF, EPS, PDF, or MS Office files.
• All artwork must have a caption. A caption should consist of a brief title (not displayed on the figure itself) and a description of the image. Keep the amount of text to a minimum, though any symbol or abbreviation should be explained.
• The introduction should clearly state the objectives of your work. We recommend that you provide an adequate background to your work but avoid writing a detailed literature overview or summary of your results.
• The methods section should provide sufficient details about your materials and methods to allow your work to be reproduced by an independent researcher. Some guidelines:
  • If the method you used has already been published, provide a summary and reference the originally published method.
  • If you are quoting directly from a previously published method, use quotation marks and cite the source.
  • Describe any modifications that you have made to existing methods.