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General
ACHAIKI IATRIKI (Ach Iatr) is a peer-reviewed journal
and constitutes the official publication of the Medical Society
of Western Greece and Peloponnesus. It publishes papers of
members of the Society. Contributions from non members are
also welcomed.
These articles deal with scientific developments
from all fields of medicine.
Types of articles
The journal publishes the following type of articles:
1. Editorials: up to 4 typed double-space pages with no more
than 10 contemporary references. Editorials are written
after invitation of the Editor.
2. Comprehensive Reviews: Up to 10 typed double-space
pages
3. C linical or experimental papers: Up to 10 typed doublespace
pages
4. C ase reports: Up to 6 typed double-space pages with no
more than 10 references.
5. “The general Practitioner”: Every physician working
privately or in any institution is strongly encouraged to
submit for publication any interesting case or subject which
he has encountered in his everyday practice of unusual,
strange, peculiar or even humorous course and ending, up
to 5 typed double-space pages.
6. N ursing and allied disciplines: Every scientist working in
nursing or allied sciences is encouraged to submit papers
of no more than 5 types double-space pages.
7. Student and other news: medical students and students
of other health disciplines are also strongly encouraged
to submit thoughts, views or even scientific work up to 5
typed double-space pages.
ACHAIKI IATRIKI also publishes letters to the editor,
interesting images, scientific quizzes, vignettes and the news
of the society of western Greece and Peloponnesus.
Manuscript format
1. First page: Include a brief and descriptive title of the article,
the author’s full names with academic degrees, hospital
and academic affiliations and the name, address, telephone,
fax, e-mail of the author responsible for correspondence.
2. Second page: Include a brief structure abstract of no more
than 200 words as follows: Objective and background,
methods, results and conclusion in case of clinical or
experimental articles. List 3-5 key words for indexing.
3. Following pages: Include introduction, material and
methods, results and discussion for clinical or experimental
studies. For case reports include, introduction, report of
the case, discussion, conclusion.
4. Include any relevant table or figure.
5. The last page: Include numbered references in the order in
which they are cited in the text according to the Vancouver
system as the following examples:
- Journal article: Zavras GM, Papadaki PJ, Kokkinis SE,
Kalokairinou K, Kouni SN, Batsolaki M, Gouvelou-
Deligianni GV and Koutsojannis CM. Kounis syndrome
secondary to allergic reaction following shellfish ingestion.
Int J Clin Pract 2003; 57:622-624.
- Textbook: Hudson R. Cardiovascular Pathology, Ist edition.
Edward Arnold (publisher) Ltd, London, 1965; 1341-
1350.
- Book chapter: Opie LH. Mechanism of cardiac contraction
and relaxation. In: Braunwald E, editor. Heart Disease, 5th
ed. Philadelphia: Saunders; 1997; 360-393.
Paper Submission
Submit papers electronically to the following address:
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Manuscripts can also be submitted with computer disk
or CD and the submitting letter to: the Editor, Prof Nicholas
G. Kounis MD, FESC, FACC, 7 Aratou Street, Queen Olgas
Square,
Patras 262 21, Greece.
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