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Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers & Imaging (OSLI)
publishes original articles describing new findings and
techniques in any area of ophthalmic incisional and
laser surgery and ophthalmic imaging. Full-length ar-
ticles, as well as expedited communications, brief re-
ports, book reviews, and editorials, will be included.
Articles in the following categories will be considered
and published on a regular basis:
· Clinical Science
· Experimental Science
· Laser Surgical Reviews
· Surgical Reviews
· Imaging Reviews
· Instruments/Devices/Technology
· Techniques
· Case Reports
Original submissions are welcome and will be ex-
tended the consideration of expert peer review, con-
ducted by the editors, editorial board, and a large
number of other reviewers and technical consultants.
Submissions are received with the understanding that
they have not been published previously in any form or
language, and are not simultaneously under consider-
ation by another publisher. Accepted manuscripts be-
come the permanent property of SLACK Incorporated
and may not be published elsewhere without permis-
sion. All accepted manuscripts are subject to copy edit-
ing.
EDITORIAL OFFICE
The editorial office is available to answer authors'
questions regarding the preparation and submission of
manuscripts.
Phone: 617-636-9033; Fax: 617-636-9052
E-mail: aball@tufts-nemc.org
GENERAL GUIDELINES
All manuscripts to be considered for publication in
OSLI should be submitted electronically (via e-mail) to
aball@tufts-nemc.org
. Effective immediately, authors
should no longer submit hard copy when submitting
manuscripts.
Necessary Electronic Files
A single digital Word file should be attached that
will contain all of the text necessary for review and pos-
sible publication. The cover letter should be attached
in its own Word file separate from the text file. Figures
should
not be embedded in the Word file but should
be attached to the e-mail in separate digital files, one
for each figure. The manuscript transmittal statement
should be printed from the OSLI web site, completed
and signed, and scanned and attached as a separate
digital image file, with the original to be maintained
on file by the corresponding author.
Multiple E-mails
If it is not possible to transmit a single e-mail con-
taining all file attachments, the files may be sent in sever-
al e-mails, but should all be sent in consecutive transmis-
sions and from the same address. An acknowledgment
response will be sent when the complete file is received.
Optional PDF
Portable Document Files (PDFs) are
not to be sub-
mitted in the place of a Word file and image file attach-
ments. However, authors who have the capability of
making PDFs are encouraged to include, in addition to
the required Word and image files, a PDF that incor-
porates all of the elements of the manuscript excluding
incidentals such as the cover letter and manuscript trans-
mittal statement. This optional PDF file may help expe-
Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers & Imaging
Please read and understand these instructions before preparing your manuscript for
submission to Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers & Imaging. They represent entirely new
procedures effective January 1, 2007.
