Chinese Journal of Optometry Ophthalmology and Visual Science is a monthly academic journal of optometry and visual science which sponsored by Chinese Medical Associate and undertook by Wenzhou Medical University. We welcome original articles, clinical experiments articles, review articles, editorial article, case reports articles and others original articles encompassing all aspects of optometry and visual science. Topics of interest include but not limit to: current developments of theoretical, experimental and clinical investigations in ophthalmology, optometry and vision science which focus on novel and high-impact findings on central issues pertaining to biology, pathophysiology and etiology of eye diseases as well as advances in diagnostic techniques, surgical treatment, instrument updates, the latest drug findings, results of clinical trials and research findings.
Online submissions
Most of submissions accepted for publication may undergo revisions recommended by the reviewers, editors or statistical advisers. Each submission must be accompanied by a letter of copyright transfer signed by all the authors. If human subjects were used in the experiment please make a statement to the effect that this study has been cleared by your Institution Ethics Review Board for human studies and that patients have signed an informed consent.
Original research articles
Title
The title of the paper should be chosen with care: a short one has more impact and may be expanded by a subtitle.
Names
List the full names, institutional addresses with the postal code of all authors and the email of corresponding author which should be indicated.
Abstract
The abstract of the manuscript should not exceed 800 words and must be structured into separate sections: Objective, the context and purpose of the study; Methods, how the study was performed and statistical tests used; Results, the main findings; Conclusions, brief summary and potential implications. Please minimize the use of abbreviations and do not cite references in the abstract.
Keywords
Three to ten keywords representing the main content of the article.
The main text includes introduction, materials and methods, results and discussion.
Introduction
This should explain the problem which is to be addressed, with a definition of the hypothesis to be examined if appropriate, out-lining, briefly, its relevance to the appropriate literature.
Materials and Methods
This should include the design of the study, the type of materials involved, a clear description of all comparisons, and the type of analysis used, to enable replication. The appropriate statistical method should be used when necessary. Ethical approval of studies and informed consent are required. For all manuscripts reporting data from studies involving human participants or animals, by an appropriate institutional review board or ethics committee is required and should be described in the Materials and Methods section.
Results
These must be clearly expressed in simple language. Tables or similar diagrams can be used but must not duplicate material already described in the text.
Discussion
This section must be succinct, pointing out the relevance of the work described in the article and its contribution to current knowledge. The results must be interpreted clearly, and both strength and weakness expressed. Discussion of pertinent references must be concise and short.
References
All references, must be numbered consecutively, in the order in which they are cited in the text, followed by any in tables or legends. The authors are responsible for the accuracy of the cited references and for correct citation of the text. The examples of references are as follows:
[1] Hutchings N， Irving EL， Jung N， et al. Wells eye and head movement alterations in naive progressive addition lens wearers[J]. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt，2007，27：142-153.
[2] Murray PR， Rosenthal KS， Kobayashi GS， et al. Medical microbiology[M]. 4th ed. St. Lois： Mosby，2002：122-124.
Acknowledgements
Any acknowledgements can be made at the end of the main text. The source of funding should be list in the first page.
Review articles
Review articles are summaries of recent insights in specific research areas within the scope of Optometry Ophthalmology and Visual Science. Key aims of reviews are to provide systematic and substantial coverage of mature subjects, evaluations of progress in specified areas, and/or critical assessments of emerging technologies.
Case report articles
Case report articles should describe a rare case but a surgeon or physician might encounter, in which there was some difficulty in reaching a diagnosis, and that provides a teaching point. Preferably the case should have a good illustration. Consent for publication must be obtained from the patient.
Copyright transfer
As soon as an article is submitted, authors will be requested to assign copyright of the article to the publisher. This will ensure the widest possible protection and dissemination of information under copyright laws.
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