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Instructions to Authors

This instruction is based upon Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Reviews (the complete document appears in N Engl J Med 1997; 336, 309-315).

Aims and scope

Folia Neuropathologica is an official journal of the Mossakowski Medical Research Centre Polish Academy of Sciences and the Polish Association of Neuropathologists. The journal publishes original articles and reviews that deal with all aspects of clinical and exporimental neuropathology and related fields of neuroscience research. The scope of journal includes surgical and experimental pathomorphology, ultrastructure. immunohistochemistry, biochemistry and molecular biology of the nervous tissue. Papers on surgical neuropathology and neuroimaging are also welcome. The reports in other fields relevant to the understanding of human neuropathology rnight be considered.

Ethical consideration

Papers describing animal experiments can be accepted for publication only if the experiment conforms to the legał requirements in Poland as well as with the European Communities Council Directive of November 24,1986 or the National Institute of Health Guide (National Institute of Health Publications No. 80-23, Revised 1978) for the care and use of Laboratory Animals for experimental procedurę. Authors must provide a fuli description of their anesthetics and surgical procedures. Papers describing experiments on human subjects must include a statement that experiments were performed with the understanding and consent of each subject, with the approval of the appropriate local ethics committee.

Submission of manuscripts

Articles should be written in English. All new manuscripts should be submitted through the online submission at http:// panel2.termedia.pl/fn

For authors unable to submit their manuscript online, please contact with Prof. E. Matyja, Editor-in-Chief of Folia Neuropathologica, [e-mail]

The Editorial Board reserves the right to reject a paper without reviewers’ opinion if the content or the form of the paper does not meet minimum acceptance criteria or if the subjcct of the paper is beyond the aims and scope of the journal.

Legał aspects

In sending the manuscript the author(s) confirm(s) that (s)he has (they have) not previously submitted it to another journal (except for abstracts of no morę than 400 words) or published it elsewhere. Ihe author(s) also agree(s). if and when the manuscript is accepted for publication, to automatic and free transfer of copyright to the Publisher allowing for the publication and distribution of the materiał submitted in all available forms and fields of exploitation. The author(s) accept(s) that the manuscript will not be published elsewhere in any language without the written consent of the copyright holder, i.e. the Publisher.

All manuscripts submitted should be accompanied by an authors’ statement including signed confirmation of the above and confirming that this publication has been approved by all co-authors (if any), as well as by the responsiblc authorities at the institution where the work has been carried out. The authors’ statement should be signed by ALL co-authors. Additionally, the author(s) confirm(s) that (s)he is (they are) familiar with and will observe the "Instruction to Authors" included in Folia Neuropathologica and also that all sources of financial support have been fully disclosed. Materials previously published should be accompanied by written consent for reprinting from the relevant Publishers. In the case of photographs of identifiable persons, their written consent should also be provided. Any potential conflict of interest will be dealt with by the local court specific to the Publisher. Legał relations between the Publisher and the author(s) are in accordance with Polish law and with international conventions binding on Poland.

Authors agree to waive their royalties.

Anonymous review

All manuscripts will be subject to a process of anonymous editorial review.

Preparation of manuscripts

Articles must be written in English. with British spelling used consistently throughout. Authors not entirely familiar with English are advised to correct the style by professional language editors or native English speakers.

•    The length of original article should not exceed 20 printed pages including text, illustrations. tables. and references.

•    Manuscripts should be typed using l?pts.font, double-spaced, and fully corrected. Allow a margin at least 2.5 cm at the top. bottom and left side of the page. Text should not be justified.

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