Writer's Guidelines |
Radiology Today is a news magazine that welcomes timely and engaging submissions on all topics of interest to radiologists, radiology administrators/directors, and technologists. Feature-length articles typically run from 1,800 to 2,200 words and cover a topic in detail, reporting a number of sources representing all sides of an issue. Radiology Today does not publish formal research papers.
Shorter department pieces typically run from 800 to 1,100 words, addressing a narrower topic in either a news reporting or opinion/analysis format. Radiology Today publishes the following departments:
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Query, Abstract, or Outline Submission
A one-page query, abstract, or outline of your story idea is preferred. Please e-mail your proposal to the editor at RTeditor@gvpub.com. A query, abstract, or outline will be considered only if it includes the author's full first and last name; credentials, academic degree, title, and affiliation (if any); postal address; daytime telephone number; and e-mail address. (Information is for verification, not for publication.)
Manuscript Submission
Send manuscripts via e-mail as Microsoft Word attachments. A manuscript will be considered only if it includes the author's full first and last name; credentials, academic degree, title, and affiliation (if any); postal address; daytime telephone number; and e-mail address. If there is more than one author, provide information for each contributor and designate one author to handle correspondence. Radiology Today requires confirmation that the manuscript is original, has not been published elsewhere, and is not under consideration by any other publication or electronic medium. Also include a brief author biography .
References
Radiology Today is a magazine, not a medical journal. Information from other published works should be accurately referenced in the running text of the article, not as a list of footnoted citations. A background bibliography may be provided, which the magazine will make available to requeste rs or post online.
Provide a list of individuals interviewed for the article and include the interviewees’ full first and last names; credentials, academic degrees, titles, and affiliations (if any); postal addresses; daytime telephone numbers; and e-mail addresses. (Information is for verification, not for publication.)
Artwork
Submission of photographs, charts, tables, and other graphics is encouraged. Images can be mailed to the editor or sent electronically as JPEG, TIFF, PDF, or EPS files. Images must be 300 dots per inch and a minimum of 4 inches by 5 inches. Please submit any art or other graphics along with a statement of originality. If the art has been previously published or is based on previously published material, written permission from the copyright holder to reproduce or adapt the art must be submitted. All photos, tables, and other graphics should be clearly labeled and captioned. Tables should be numbered in order of citation in the article.
Author Responsibilities
Authors are solely responsible for the content of articles submitted. The magazine accepts no responsibility for inaccuracies in manuscripts or references. It is the author’s responsibility to notify the magazine of any potential conflict of interest with respect to submitted articles and to acknowledge affiliation with any organization or entity mentioned in the text and/or financial interest in any subject matter, organization, or product discussed.
Editing
All accepted manuscripts or letters to the editor will be edited for space and clarity according to Radiology Today’s style and format.
