Submissions

Neurology Asia will publish manuscripts dealing with any aspect of

neurology. In addition to original articles, Neurology Asia will publish brief
communications and case reports (up to 1,000 words), neuroimaging
highlights, and letters to the editor (up to 500 words). Papers are accepted
on the understanding that they are original. Editorials and review articles
are published by invitation. All manuscripts, including solicited materials,
are subject to editorial revisions.
Manuscript Preparation
Type on white paper, preferably A4 (30x21 cm) size, with margins of at
least 25mm (1 in). Type only on one side of the paper. Use double spacing
throughout. Begin each of the sections on separate pages: title, abstract
and key words, text, acknowledgements, references, individual tables and
legends.
Title Page
The title page should carry:
1. The title of the article, which should be concise but informative
2. Full name or initials and surname of each author, with highest
academic degree(s) (not more than 2) and institutional affiliation
3. Name and address of author responsible for correspondence
4. The source(s) of support in the form of grants, equipments or drugs
5. Conflict of interest to declare
Abstract and Key Words
The abstract should be not more than 200 words. The abstract should state
the purpose(s) of the study, basic procedures, main findings, and the
principal conclusions. Emphasize new and important aspects of the study.
Provide 3-10 key words or short phrases that will assist in cross-indexing of
the article. Use terms from the medical subject headings list of Index
Medicus when possible.

Text
Text should be divided into the following sections: Introduction, Materials
and Methods, Results, and Discussion. Long articles may need subheadings within some section to clarify their content. Articles such as case
reports, reviews, and editorials are likely to need other formats.
References
Number references consecutively in the order in which they are first
mentioned in the text. Identify references by Arabic numerals. The titles of
journals should be abbreviated according to the style used in Index
Medicus. Manuscipts accepted but not yet published may be included in
the references; designate the journal followed by in ?press" (in
parenthesis). Information from manuscipts not yet accepted for publication
should be cited in the text as "unpublished observations" (in parenthesis).
Examples of forms of references:
Journal article
List all authors when six or less: when seven or more, list only first three
and add et al. e.g., Tjia TL, Yeow YK, Tan CB. Cryptococcal meningitis. J
Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1985;48:853-8
Book and other monographs
Eisen HN. Immunology: an introduction to molecular and cellular
principles of the immune response. 5th ed. New York: Harper and Row,
1974:406
Chapter in a book
Weinstein L, Swartz MN. Pathogenic properties of invading
microorganisms. In: Sodeman WA Jr, Sodeman WA, eds: Pathologic
physiology: mechanisms of disease. Philadelphia: WB Saunders, 1974:
457-72
Tables
Type each table, double-spaced, on a separate sheet. Do not submit tables
as photographs. Number tables consecutively in the order of their first
citation in the text and supply a brief title for each. Place explanatory matter
in footnotes. Explain in footnotes all non-standard abbreviations used.
Figures (Illustrations)

Submit 2 complete sets of figures. Instead of original drawings, XRs, send

sharp, glossy black-and-white photographic prints, usually 127 x 173 mm (5
x 7 in). Titles and explanations belong in the legends for illustrations.
Videos
Videos should be no longer than 3 minutes in length, and must be
compatible with Windows Media Player. The video should be high quality
and edited to ensure maximal efficiency; particularly, it should demonstrate
the features described in the text. A concise legend for the video must be
included with the manuscript, with the content of the video sequence
directly following the content of the legend.
Patient Consent
Where patient-identifying information presented (in the text, Figures and/or
Videos), the corresponding author must confirm that he or she has received
a signed release form from each patient authorizing the publication of such
material.
Units of Measurements
Measurements of length, height, weight, and volume should be in metric
units. Temperature should be given in degrees Celsius. All hematological
and clinical chemistry measurements should be reported in the metric
system in terms of International System of Units (SI).
Abbreviation and Symbols
Use only standard abbreviations. Avoid abbreviations in the title and
summary. The full term for which an abbreviation stands should precede its
first use in the text unless it is a standard unit of measurement.
Submission of Manuscripts
Mail 2 copies of the manuscript and a diskette to:
Professor CT Tan,
Neurology Laboratory,
University Malaya Medical Centre,
Kuala Lumpur 59100, Malaysia.
Manuscript should be accompanied by a covering letter which includes the
name, address, telephone, fax numbers and E-mail address of the
corresponding author, who is responsible for communicating with the other
authors about revisions and final approval of the proofs.

The author may also submit the manuscript electronically

to editor@neurology-asia.org