Authors Instructions
Urología Colombiana is the serial scientific publication of the Colombian Society of Urology, with four issues per year, publishing the results of original research, review articles, and other research designs that contribute to expanding our knowledge in medicine and, particularly, in the specialty of urology.
For this purpose, the journal will consider contributions in the following sections:
PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF MANUSCRIPTS
The manuscripts must be sent through the new electronic publishing system of the journal at http://publisher.ruc.permanyer.com. The author of correspondence must create an account by registering. Once you have a username and password, you may upload your files to the platform by following the instructions.
To avoid duplications in the system, please refrain from creating a new request when resubmitting your modified files. You should continue using the same reference until your manuscript completes the editorial process.
All articles must include without exception:
For more help, please refer to the International Committee of Editors of Biomedical Journals website, www.icmje.org
ABSTRACTS
– For all Review Articles, the abstract should be structured as follows: Title – Summary – Keywords
FORMAT OF THE MAIN TEXT
– Material and methods: The characteristics of the sample and the methods used (with relevant references) will be clearly indicated, in such a way that the reading of this chapter allows other researchers to carry out similar studies. The statistical methods used should be clearly indicated with the corresponding reference. The authors must include the ethical procedures they have followed for experiments with animals, patients, management of confidential data, informed consent, etc. and they must confirm having the authorization from the Ethics Committee at their institution.
– Results: They should include relevant findings of the study, comparing them with figures or graphs that are strictly necessary and that extend the information given in the text. Do not repeat information in the writing and in the tables and / or figs.
– References: They will be presented in accordance with the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals (International Committee of Editors of Biomedical Journals). References will be indicated consecutively with Arabic numerals and in the order in which they cited for the first time inside the text. The text, tables and figures (and captions, if applicable) must be referenced as well. In citations with multiple authors (more than six authors), only the first 6 authors of the work should be included, followed by et al., After the abbreviation of the name or names of the 6th author. In the case of 6 or less authors, all of them must be included in the quotation, (https://www.nlm. nih.gov/bsd/uniform_requirements.html).
TABLES
They must be double-spaced, listed consecutively in the order mentioned in the text, with the titles at the top; the meaning of the abbreviations and explanatory notes will go below. They should be included at the end of the manuscript after the references section.
FIGURES AND GRAPHICS
– The name, face, patient data or any recognizable feature must not appear in the figures.
– Authors are encouraged to add coloured illustrations that adequately accompany the text.
ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The following form must be submitted when uploading the article on the platform: https://www.permanyer.com/formulario-responsabilidades/#
The journal adheres to the “Uniform Requirements for Preparing Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals: Writing and Editing Biomedical Publications” in the most recent version published by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors on its website http://www.icmje.org. regarding possible conflicts of interest, privacy and confidentiality, as well as human and animal rights as subjects of research. A copy of the informed consent will be requested in the case of studies with patients and clinical cases, as well as the approval of the Bioethics Committee of the corresponding institution, in the case of clinical and experimental studies.
The procedures in humans must adhere to the ethical standards of the Helsinki Declaration of 1975 (World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki) Ethical principles for medical research involving human subjects. JAMA 2000; 284: 3043-5, as well as the agreement published by the Ministry of Health on January 26, 1982, and the Rules of the Ethics and Research Committee of the Institution where an original work was carried out. Studies in animals should follow similar guidelines (Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources, National Research Council, Guide for the care and use of laboratory animals, Washington, DC, National Academy Press, 1996). In relation to data confidentiality data, the way in which the anonymity of the participants and the privacy of their information have been protected must be informed.
FINANCING
The author should mention the organizations that fund, including grants or similar, if applicable.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Authors should describe any financial or personal relationship they have with other people or organizations that could lead to a conflict of interest in relation to the article submitted for publication.
JOURNAL SECTIONS
– Observational studies: STROBE (www.strobe-statement.org).
– Diagnostic tests: STARD (www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/stard/).
– For other types of studies, consult the guidelines on the EQUATOR initiative (http://www.equator-network.org/).
– Review article, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses: The maximum extension will be 20 pages (Word format) including the iconography and bibliography. It approaches a current issue of medical relevance. The main author must be an authority in the area or subject under review and must submit a list of their own publications which endorse their expertise in the field. For systematic reviews and meta-analyses, the authors will be required to submit the self-adherence form according to the PRISMA statement: (http://www.prisma-statement.org/).
– Scientific letters: It refers to those articles of clinical research with a small group of patients or preliminary results of basic research. You should add the front page with a maximum of six authors. Abstracts, sections or headings should not be included. A maximum of ten references, two tables or figures, maximum 1200 words are allowed. The structure should be as follows: Front page-Presentation of the case – Bibliography – Tables – Titles and / or feet of figures – Figures. In the case of scientific letters that report clinical cases, the authors will also be asked as an essential requirement to self-assess adherence to the CARE international quality guideline (www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/care/).
– Letters to the Editor: They are meant to expose: 1) positive or negative comments in response to a previous publication; 2) the concise communication of an investigation; or 3) a case report. It must have a maximum of 4 authors, a maximum length of 800 words, a title in Spanish and in English, 2 figures, no tables.
– Clinical images: This is a section for showing images of interest in urology. It may involve clinical aspects, cabinet studies, pathological anatomy or any other that is considered relevant for urologists. Two or three illustrations of excellent quality should be sent, accompanied by a brief description that highlights the importance of the image, in English and in Spanish (250 words max). If necessary, up to 3 bibliographical references can be included. Patients’ privacy must be strictly maintained.
For other types of studies, consult the guides in the EQUATOR initiative (http://www.equator-network.org/).
Type of study | Guía | Checklist |
Randomized clinical study | CONSORT (CONsolidated Standards Of Reporting Trials) | CONSORT Checklist |
Non-randomized clinical study | TREND (Transparent Reporting of Evaluations with Nonrandomized Designs) | TREND Checklist |
Observational studies | STROBE (STrengthening the Reporting of Observational studies in Epidemiology) | STROBE Checklist |
Diagnostic tests | STARD (STAndards for Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies) | STARD Checklist |
Systematic review or meta-analysis | PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) | PRISMA Checklist |
Clinical cases | www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/care/ |
RECEPTION AND PUBLICATION TIMES
The time that elapses between the receipt of the article and the first concept of the arbitration process is approximately one month. The time between the receipt of the article and the concept of acceptance for publication is approximately two months.
COPYRIGHT
All submitted works must be accompanied by a letter signed by all the authors, stating that it has not been published previously, nor has it been sent simultaneously to another journal, and that there is no conflict of interest. In case of acceptance, the copyright will be transferred to the Urología Colombiana.
Authors are responsible for their opinions and statements.
Articles that do not meet the above-mentioned requirements will not be accepted.
Guidance for the submission of manuscripts | ||||||
| Requeriments | Editorial | Research articles | Case reports | Review articles | Clinical images | Letters to the Editor |
| 1. Front page | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2. Abstract + keyords | – | Yes | – | Yes* | – | – |
| 3. Abstract + keywords (spanish) | – | Yes | – | Yes* | – | – |
| 4. Content | Yes | Yes | 1,200 words | Yes | 1 paragraph | 800 words |
| 5. Bibliography | – | Yes | 10 max | Yes | 2 max | 10 max |
| 6. Figure captions | – | Yes | Yes | Yes | – | Yes |
| 7. Figures | – | Yes | Up to 2, without tables | Yes | Yes | Up to 2, without tables |
| 8. Tables | – | Yes | Up to 2, without tables | Yes | – | – |
| * Abstracts must be descriptive, not structured. | ||||||
ARTICLE WITHDRAWAL
If the authors wish to withdraw an article, they must send a message or communication via email to the Editor, requesting the withdrawal and the reasons for doing so. The Editor will confirm receipt and acceptance of the request.
EDITORIAL PROCESS
The editorial process consists of 6 stages:
2. Initial editorial review (maximum 5 business days): its objective is to corroborate the relevance, timeliness, originality, and scientific contribution of the manuscript, as well as the methodological and statistical soundness of the study. At this time, it will be submitted to an electronic plagiarism detection system. Derived from this, a rejected opinion may be obtained, or it will be sent for review by peer researchers.
3. Review by peer researchers (maximum 30 business days): the opinion of at least two experts in the area in question will be obtained, who will evaluate the technical and methodological aspects of the investigation.
4. Editorial review (maximum 7 business days): its objective is to make a decision based on the opinion of peer reviewers. The opinion can be rejected, major changes, minor changes or accepted. In the case of major or minor changes, it will be submitted again for evaluation by the initial peer reviewers.
5. Final edition (6 weeks): its objective is the technical and linguistic edition (and translation), layout of galleys, DOI assignment, and correction by the author.
6. Advanced publication: All manuscripts will be published ahead of print on the journal’s website as soon as they complete the editing process, until they are incorporated into a final issue of the journal.
PRINT PROOFS (PDF) OF ACCEPTED ARTICLES
The corresponding author will receive proofs of the article for revision and correction of terminology errors, or any other updates related to facts/figures. As the article will already have been edited according to the journal’s internal editorial guidelines, style corrections will not be accepted. The corresponding author will receive an email with the article in PDF format, on which they can leave their comments. Authors will need to have Adobe Reader (version 9, or a later version), downloadable for free). For other system requirements, please visit the Adobe website.
Alternatively, authors may list their corrections and submit them via email. Any major changes at this stage will be subject to the approval of the Editor. Authors should make sure to include all changes in a single email, as we cannot guarantee the inclusion of subsequent corrections.
The proof review is the responsibility of the author.
Relevant links:
Committee on Publication Ethics. Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers
