AHM journal is a scholarly peer-reviewed, International open access journal. AHM journal welcomes original research, review articles, consensus papers, mini reviews, short communication, editorials, case reports, and letter to editor. We cordially request the authors to submit their work on-line.

Please follow these few guidelines to ensure that your article is well written and well received by the editorial board and the research community.

The author must provide a detailed cover letter including an attestation that; a) the authors’ original work has not been submitted or published elsewhere, b) appropriate ethical considerations were followed, and c) required copyrights –if applicable- were obtained.

The cover letter must include the manuscript title and all authors’ names. The cover letter must be signed by the submitting author on behalf of all the co-authors.

Please make sure that the submitting author’s contact information and affiliations are current and accurate.

Here is a sample for the cover letter and you can also download it as a word document by clicking Manuscript Cover letter Sample

Date in the format (Month Day, Year)

Samer Narouze, MD, PhD
Editor-in-Chief, Annals of Headache Medicine
Center for Pain Medicine
Western Reserve Hospital
Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Dear Professor Narouze;

It is our pleasure to submit the manuscript titled “xxxxxx” for consideration of publication in Annals of Headache Medicine Journal.

First paragraph is about why this research is important or unique.

All the authors made substantial contributions in preparation of the manuscript. The final manuscript has been read and approved by all authors. The manuscript is not currently submitted for publication elsewhere, it has not been accepted for publication, nor has it been published in full or in part. Parts of the manuscript was presented before as an abstract at xxx meeting (if applicable).

Ethical statement: The authors conducted the study and prepared the manuscript following the annals of Headache Medicine journal ethical policies. The authors are aware of the open access policy.

Study registration: Please mention the name of the registration agency, number and date.

Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Ethical Committee: Please mention the institute who granted the IRB approval, date.

Conflict of interests: in this paragraph ALL authors shout mention any potential Conflict of interest.

Funding for the study: Please mention the source of funding

We sincerely hope that our manuscript will satisfy the editorial board members and we are happy to address any of their comments.

I’m the corresponding authors who is signing this letter on behalf of ALL the authors.

Please mention the authors’ names below and their contribution (select the appropriate task)
1- Author Name : conception and design of the study, conduct of the study, drafting the article, data analysis and interpretation
2- Author Name : conception and design of the study, conduct of the study, drafting the article, data analysis and interpretation
3- Author Name : conception and design of the study, conduct of the study, drafting the article, data analysis and interpretation

Kind regards

Name and signature

The language of Publication is ENGLISH. All the species names and Non-English words must be written in italics.

Manuscript files may be submitted in either PDFs or Word format with numbered pages and lines.

Times New Roman font 12 pt, and 1.5 spaced single columned text should be used.

Primary headings should be in bold capital letters. Secondary or subheadings should be in bold sentence case. Next level subheadings should be in Italics and sentence case.

These are the common article types and the specifics for each. We strongly encourage all the authors to follow the below recommendations. In some situations, an exception can by granted by the editorial office especially in regards to the article length and number of references.

Original Articles

Original Articles typically range in length from 1500 to 5000 words.

A structured abstract (<250 words) should follow the title page in the manuscript. Text for Original Articles is usually divided into sections with the headings of Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgments. . (see the guidelines under article structure).

References typically range from 30-50.

Review Articles

Review articles typically range in length from 2500-5000 words.

An unstructured abstract should follow the title page. Text is usually divided into sections with the headings of: Introduction, Methods, Discussion, Acknowledgments. (see the guidelines under article structure).

Special Articles

Special articles may include practice guidelines and white papers. They vary in length but typically range from 2500-5000 words.

An unstructured abstract should follow the title page in the manuscript. Text for Special Articles is usually divided into sections with the headings of: Introduction, Discussion, Acknowledgments.  (see the guidelines under article structure).

References typically range from 50-150 unless an exception has been granted by the editorial office.

Case Reports

Case reports should be unique and of clinical significance. They typically should not exceed 2500 words.

Text for case reports is usually divided into sections with the headings of Introduction, Case Report, and Discussion. (see the guidelines under article structure).

Authors must provide a statement that the patient, next-of-kin, or legal guardian approved reporting the case(s).

References typically don’t exceed 25.

Technical Reports

Technical Reports typically range in length from 1500 to 2500 words.

An unstructured abstract should follow the title page in the manuscript. Text is usually divided into sections with the headings of Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgments.  (see the guidelines under article structure).

References typically don’t exceed 25.

Editorials

Editorials are usually solicited. They vary in length but typically should not exceed 1500 words. Editorials do not have abstracts, and the text should follow a discussion format.

Letters to the Editor

The title of the letter should appear at the top of the page. The letter should be addressed “To the Editor:”

The text for letters to the editor should follow a letter format.

References typically don’t exceed 5-10.

Title:

The title should be concise and informative.  It should reflect on the composition of the work.

It should be provided in title case (capital case).

Running head:

Please provide abbreviated title (<40 characters) as well.

Authors:

Please provide complete authors names with highest degrees noted and affiliations. Make sure that the information provided are current and accurate.

List the departmental and institutional affiliation of each author, including the city, state or, in the case of submissions from outside of the United States, city and country.

Authors are strongly encouraged to add their twitter handle if available (@author).

Corresponding author contact information:

List name and relevant contact information for the corresponding author, including address, e-mail address, and twitter handle if available (@author).

Funding:

Note if funding was received from any of the following: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Wellcome Trust, or Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). In addition, list other sources of funding including institutional and/or departmental funding.

If no funding supported the work, please state “None”.

Conflict of Interest:

All authors must provide any related or perceived conflict of interest. Provide the complete name of the source of any conflict (no abbreviations).  Please err on the site of caution.

The Conflict of Interest statement should list each author separately by name.

Potential conflicts of interest may include financial, consultant, institutional, and other relationships that might lead to bias or a conflict of interest. Please follow the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, “Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals.”

If there are no conflicts of interest, state this as “The authors declare no conflict of interest.”

Prior presentation:

Please include a statement if parts of the work have been presented at a previous congress or meeting.

Abstract:

The abstract should not be more than 250 words and may include background and objectives, material and methods, results and conclusions.

If applicable, please note clinical trial registry and identifier/registration number under a final fifth heading after Conclusions, “Clinical Trial Registration.”

Case Report Abstract:
The abstract should not be more than 250 words and may include objectives, case report  and conclusions.

Unstructured Abstract
An unstructured abstract is a paragraph capturing the essence of the article. It is more appropriate to use in certain publications e.g. review articles, technical reports, consensus guidelines,… Unstructured abstracts are generally short (<150 words).

Keywords:

Please provide 4-6 short keywords.

Social Media Statement:

Authors are encouraged to include a short statement (“tweet”) to help AHM journal promote accepted articles on social media.

Introduction:

Introduction part should be brief and informative. The author/s should state the background, purpose and objectives of the work.

The final paragraph of the introduction should clearly state the hypothesis and primary outcome. Introductions typically don’t exceed 1 page in length and 500 words.

Material and Methods:

This section should information relevant to methods of research, including statements if needed regarding patient consent IRB approval, and clinical trial registration. Please note the registry, identifier, and date of registration. Describe clearly your selection of observational or experimental subjects.

Identify methods, apparatus, and procedures in enough detail to allow others to reproduce the results.

There should be a section describing the statistical methods used including how sample size was determined.

Results:

The results section should simply state the observations and findings without interpretation. Present your results in a logical sequence in text, tables, and illustrations. Emphasize or summarize only important observations.

Discussion:

The first paragraph should summarize what the study showed. Discussion should relate the results to the current understanding of the topic in study.

There should be a section describing the study design limitations and other shortcomings.

Conclusion:

This should clearly explain the main conclusions of the work highlighting its significance and clinical importance, and whether further studies are needed or not.

Acknowledgement: 

Authors should provide the grant details if any, and acknowledge anyone who helped with data collection, data analysis or manuscript editorial preparation.

Tables – numbering:

Number tables consecutively in the order cited in the text using Arabic numerals (eg, Table 1, Table 2).

All tables must be in tabular form and inserted into word document.

Tables – formatting:

Each Table should begin on a new page. Supply a brief title for each table. Provide each column with a short or abbreviated heading. All tables must be in tabular form and inserted into word document. Tables submitted as photographs are not acceptable.

Do not repeat information in a table if data is already provided in the text. Do not prepare a table if your data can be reported in the text in one or two sentences.

Tables – footnotes:

Put explanatory matter in footnotes, not in the table title or column heading. Please define all abbreviations used in each table in the footnotes.

Permissions:

If a table or its data is reproduced from another source, the author is responsible for securing permission from the original publisher and is responsible for paying any permission fees. Cite the original source of previously published material following the wording specified in the publisher’s permission letter. Copies of permissions to publish material from another source must be included when submitting your manuscript for review.

There is no restriction on the number of figures and illustrations.

The authors must provide a legend for each figure or illustration.

Figures should not be embedded in the text, however the authors are strongly encouraged to insert a note in the text about where the figures should be embedded in the published manuscript.

Figures and illustrations formats should be in jpeg, png, tiff. And in high resolution. Figures must meet the professional standards of the journal (ie, sufficient resolution and appropriate file format). They are to be included in a Word (.doc) files to be uploaded.

Line art must be vector or have a resolution of at least 1200 dpi (dots per inch), and electronic photographs-radiographs, CT scans, and so on-and scanned images must have a resolution of at least 300 dpi. Photographs containing text must have a resolution of at least 600 dpi.

Cite figures consecutively on the site, and number them in the order in which they are discussed.

A Figure Legend should be included in the manuscript, beginning on a new page after the References. The author/s should include the following in the figure legend:

  • Identification: Clearly convey what each figure depicts. Explain clearly in the legend any symbols, arrows, numbers, or letters used to identify parts of the figure.
  • Abbreviations: Define all abbreviations used in each figure/illustration.

Number figures consecutively in the order cited in the text, using Arabic numerals (eg, Fig. 1, Fig 2). If a figure contains more than one part, each part must be labeled alphabetically (eg, Fig. 1A, Fig 1B).

If a figure contains a human subject that is identifiable, written consent from the patient or guardian must accompany the submission.

Permissions: If a figure or illustration is reproduced from another source, the author is responsible for securing permission from the original publisher and is responsible for paying any permission fees. Cite the original source of previously published material following the wording specified in the publisher’s permission letter. Copies of permissions to publish material from another source must be included when submitting your manuscript for review.

Audio files should be submitted with the following file extensions: .mp3, .wma.

Video files should be submitted with the following file extensions: .wmv, .mov, .qt, .mpg, .mpeg, .mp4. Video files should also be formatted with a 320 X 240 pixel minimum screen size.

The author/s should only include references that is relevant to the work described. Citations may include peer-reviewed journal articles (print or on-line), book chapters, data base or websites. “please see below on how to cite social media”

All references cited in the manuscript must be available to all readers. Manuscripts in preparation or submitted for peer review are not acceptable as references. Articles that have been accepted but not yet published may be cited provided that the “in press” manuscript is included with the submission.

References – Formatting/Style
List all authors up to 6; if more than 6, list the first 3 followed by “et al.” Follow examples below. AHM journal style uses full page range numbering (eg, 100-109) and italicized, abbreviated journal names (eg, Ann Head Med). Abbreviate journal titles according to the abbreviations found in PubMed.

Number references consecutively in the order which they are cited in the text, tables, and legends. Use Arabic numerals in superscript (eg, Smith et al1) to identify references in text, tables, and legends.

References – Examples

Print journal article

Narouze S, Kapural L, Casanova J, Mekhail N. Sphenopalatine Ganglion Radiofrequency Ablation for the Management of Chronic Cluster Headache. Headache. 2009 ;49: 571-577.

Online-only article

Kim JH, Choi SH, Jang JH, et al. Impaired insula functional connectivity associated with persistent pain perception in patients with complex regional pain syndrome. PlosOne. 2017;12:e0180479.

Entire book

Narouze SN. Atlas of ultrasound guided procedures in interventional pain management.  2nd ed. New York, NY: Springer Science & Business Media; 2018.

Chapter in a book

Costandi S, Costandi J, Souzdalnitski D, Narouze SN. Peripheral Nerve Block for the Management of Headache and Face Pain. In: Narouze SN (Ed.) Interventional Management of Head and Face Pain. Nerve Blocks and Beyond, 1st ed. New York, NY: Springer Science & Business Media; 2014:17-27.

Database

PDQ: NCI’s Comprehensive Database. Bethesda, MD: National Cancer Institute. https://www.cancer.gov/publications/pdq. Updated September 13, 2016. Accessed May 8, 2018.

Website

AIHS Newsletter. Bath, OH: American Interventional Headache Society. Available at: http://www.interventionalheadache.net/resources/newsletter/220-aihs-press-release-and-newsletter-february-2017   Accessed May 8, 2018.

How to Cite Social Media

Author, A. (date). Title [Form at description whether twitter post, Facebook update, YouTube video]. Retrieved from http://URL