INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS
The quarterly journal Polish Journal of Paediatrics (Pediatria Polska) accepts experimental and clinical original and review papers, latest information on children's health issues, newborns and adolescents. The journal also publishes reports from national and international meetings and conferences, commentaries, and letters to the editor. The journal publishes editorial articles which are written upon special invitation of the editorial board.
Articles must be prepared in English. Authors for whom English is not their first language should seek the advice of an expert to make sure that their submission is linguistically and stylistically correct.
The journal is published in the print as well as in electronic format on the website at http://www.termedia.pl/Czasopismo/Pediatria_Polska.
Articles in the journal are published open access (OA).
SUBMISSION
• Manuscripts in English should be sent electronically via https://www.editorialsystem.com/pped/.
• Text requirements: 12 pt font, spacing of 1.5 cm between the lines, margins of 2.5 cm.
• The text should not be formatted.
• Tables and figures should not be placed in the text. Instead, appropriate information should be provided in the place proposed by the author, such as Table 1, Fig. 3, etc.
• The type of work, the authors and their affiliations, as well as the title, abstract and key words should be entered in appropriate fields in the electronic submission panel.
• Please do not provide data on the authors (personal information and affiliations) in the work content file.
• Tables and figures (photographs) should be attached in separate files (maximum number of tables and figures – 6).
ONLY manuscripts submitted through the editorial panel (Editorial System) will be considered for publication. We do not consider and do not issue opinions on works and inquiries sent by e-mail. Decisions regarding works are issued ONLY in the Editorial System panel.
PARTICULAR INSTRUCTIONS
Abstracts should consist of a minimum 250 words and a maximum of 300 words for original papers and from 100 to 150 words for reviews. An abstract of an original paper should be structured to include the aim, material and methods, results and conclusions.
Key words (3–4) in English, according to Index Medicus (Medical Subject Headings).
Text:
• original works should include an introduction and aim, material, methods (or material and methods), results, discussion/debate, conclusions;
• review articles may have a free-form layout.
Acknowledgements and statements should be placed at the end of the article.
References: works cited in the text should be numbered in the order of their citation; references in the text should be placed in square brackets; the last names of the first three authors should be provided (if there are more authors, the abbreviation “et al.” should be added), and the title of the work and the abbreviated name of the journal (as per Index Medicus) should be given and the following year, volume number, first and last page of the paper:
• Odhiambo JA, Williams HC, Clayton TO i wsp.; ISAAC Phase Three Study Group. Global variations in prevalence of eczema symptoms in children from ISAAC Phase Three. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2009; 124: 1251-12518.e23.
In the case of books, you must also provide the full title of the work, publisher, place and year of publication:
• Butler JM. Sample collection, DNA extraction, and DNA quantitation. In: Butler JM. Forensic DNA typing: biology, technology, and genetics of STR markers. Elsevier, Burlington – London 2005; 33-62.
The number of references should not exceed 30 for original articles and case reports, and 60 for review articles.
The total volume of manuscripts including tables, figures, references and abstracts, may not exceed:
• for original articles and reviews – 15 pages;
• personal remembrances – 3 pages.
A standard manuscript page contains 1800 characters.
Tables and figures should be numbered using Arabic numerals in the order in which they appear in the work. Information contained in tables should not be repeated in the body of the text. Explanations for tables, e.g. full forms of abbreviations, should be provided in footnotes below tables.
Figures and photographs should be attached in separate files. Figures should be saved in one of the following formats: .cdr, .tif, .jpg, .ai, .bmp or .eps.
Photographs should have a resolution of 300 dpi and .tif or .jpg format. Please do not embed drawings and photographs in MS Office documents.
Figures and photographs are placed in the article in the form in which they are supplied, so please make sure that they are prepared carefully. If a figure (photograph) has been published before, then its source should be provided, and written consent should be obtained from the copyright hold
REER REVIEW PROCESS
All manuscripts submitted to the Polish Journal of Paediatrics (Pediatria Polska ) undergo an initial editorial screening to evaluate their relevance, scientific quality, and compliance with the journal’s scope and formatting requirements. At this stage, the Editors may:
· reject the manuscript as unsuitable,
· request to change the manuscript format
· request to revise the manuscript to comply with the Guidelines for Authors
· return the submission for technical or formal correction before it proceeds to external peer review. Such requests aim to ensure clarity, completeness, and compliance with publication standards.
Manuscripts considered suitable are then subjected to double-blind peer review by at least two independent experts in the field. Before being sent for review, each manuscript is checked for plagiarism using the iThenticate® system
Editorial decisions following review may include:
· Accept
· Minor revision
· Major revision
· Reject
Authors receiving a revision decision are required to submit:
1. A revised version of the manuscript with changes clearly marked (tracked changes or highlighted text).
2. A detailed point-by-point response letter addressing each reviewer’s comment. Each response should specify the corresponding modification in the manuscript or provide a reasoned justification when a change was not made. Please use a templated.
Revised manuscripts should be resubmitted within the timeframe specified by the handling editor, typically 20 days for minor revisions and 30 days for major revisions. Extensions may be granted upon justified request.
Substantially revised manuscripts may be re-evaluated by the original reviewers to ensure that all concerns have been adequately addressed.
Failure to submit a revised manuscript within the given deadline may result in withdrawal of the submission from further consideration. In case more time for revision is needed, please contact the Editorial Office.
Once accepted, manuscripts proceed to production.
Each article prepared for publication is sent to the authors for approval.
The final, formatted version will be published online and subsequently included in a printed issue of the journal.
Articles must be prepared in English. Authors for whom English is not their first language should seek the advice of an expert to make sure that their submission is linguistically and stylistically correct.
The journal is published in the print as well as in electronic format on the website at http://www.termedia.pl/Czasopismo/Pediatria_Polska.
Articles in the journal are published open access (OA).
SUBMISSION
• Manuscripts in English should be sent electronically via https://www.editorialsystem.com/pped/.
• Text requirements: 12 pt font, spacing of 1.5 cm between the lines, margins of 2.5 cm.
• The text should not be formatted.
• Tables and figures should not be placed in the text. Instead, appropriate information should be provided in the place proposed by the author, such as Table 1, Fig. 3, etc.
• The type of work, the authors and their affiliations, as well as the title, abstract and key words should be entered in appropriate fields in the electronic submission panel.
• Please do not provide data on the authors (personal information and affiliations) in the work content file.
• Tables and figures (photographs) should be attached in separate files (maximum number of tables and figures – 6).
ONLY manuscripts submitted through the editorial panel (Editorial System) will be considered for publication. We do not consider and do not issue opinions on works and inquiries sent by e-mail. Decisions regarding works are issued ONLY in the Editorial System panel.
PARTICULAR INSTRUCTIONS
Abstracts should consist of a minimum 250 words and a maximum of 300 words for original papers and from 100 to 150 words for reviews. An abstract of an original paper should be structured to include the aim, material and methods, results and conclusions.
Key words (3–4) in English, according to Index Medicus (Medical Subject Headings).
Text:
• original works should include an introduction and aim, material, methods (or material and methods), results, discussion/debate, conclusions;
• review articles may have a free-form layout.
Acknowledgements and statements should be placed at the end of the article.
References: works cited in the text should be numbered in the order of their citation; references in the text should be placed in square brackets; the last names of the first three authors should be provided (if there are more authors, the abbreviation “et al.” should be added), and the title of the work and the abbreviated name of the journal (as per Index Medicus) should be given and the following year, volume number, first and last page of the paper:
• Odhiambo JA, Williams HC, Clayton TO i wsp.; ISAAC Phase Three Study Group. Global variations in prevalence of eczema symptoms in children from ISAAC Phase Three. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2009; 124: 1251-12518.e23.
In the case of books, you must also provide the full title of the work, publisher, place and year of publication:
• Butler JM. Sample collection, DNA extraction, and DNA quantitation. In: Butler JM. Forensic DNA typing: biology, technology, and genetics of STR markers. Elsevier, Burlington – London 2005; 33-62.
The number of references should not exceed 30 for original articles and case reports, and 60 for review articles.
The total volume of manuscripts including tables, figures, references and abstracts, may not exceed:
• for original articles and reviews – 15 pages;
• personal remembrances – 3 pages.
A standard manuscript page contains 1800 characters.
Tables and figures should be numbered using Arabic numerals in the order in which they appear in the work. Information contained in tables should not be repeated in the body of the text. Explanations for tables, e.g. full forms of abbreviations, should be provided in footnotes below tables.
Figures and photographs should be attached in separate files. Figures should be saved in one of the following formats: .cdr, .tif, .jpg, .ai, .bmp or .eps.
Photographs should have a resolution of 300 dpi and .tif or .jpg format. Please do not embed drawings and photographs in MS Office documents.
Figures and photographs are placed in the article in the form in which they are supplied, so please make sure that they are prepared carefully. If a figure (photograph) has been published before, then its source should be provided, and written consent should be obtained from the copyright hold
REER REVIEW PROCESS
All manuscripts submitted to the Polish Journal of Paediatrics (Pediatria Polska ) undergo an initial editorial screening to evaluate their relevance, scientific quality, and compliance with the journal’s scope and formatting requirements. At this stage, the Editors may:
· reject the manuscript as unsuitable,
· request to change the manuscript format
· request to revise the manuscript to comply with the Guidelines for Authors
· return the submission for technical or formal correction before it proceeds to external peer review. Such requests aim to ensure clarity, completeness, and compliance with publication standards.
Manuscripts considered suitable are then subjected to double-blind peer review by at least two independent experts in the field. Before being sent for review, each manuscript is checked for plagiarism using the iThenticate® system
Editorial decisions following review may include:
· Accept
· Minor revision
· Major revision
· Reject
Authors receiving a revision decision are required to submit:
1. A revised version of the manuscript with changes clearly marked (tracked changes or highlighted text).
2. A detailed point-by-point response letter addressing each reviewer’s comment. Each response should specify the corresponding modification in the manuscript or provide a reasoned justification when a change was not made. Please use a templated.
Revised manuscripts should be resubmitted within the timeframe specified by the handling editor, typically 20 days for minor revisions and 30 days for major revisions. Extensions may be granted upon justified request.
Substantially revised manuscripts may be re-evaluated by the original reviewers to ensure that all concerns have been adequately addressed.
Failure to submit a revised manuscript within the given deadline may result in withdrawal of the submission from further consideration. In case more time for revision is needed, please contact the Editorial Office.
Once accepted, manuscripts proceed to production.
Each article prepared for publication is sent to the authors for approval.
The final, formatted version will be published online and subsequently included in a printed issue of the journal.
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