Physician Leadership Healthcare Administration Leadership and Management Journal Instructions

Physician Leadership Healthcare Administration Leadership and Management

Journal

Specifications

• Abstract: Not more than 150 words
• Byline: Full name of authors with up to two advanced degrees, affiliation information
• Headshot: Publication-quality headshot of all authors
• Key Words: Six to eight key words at the end of the abstract
• Call-Outs: Four to six direct quotes or concise salient points
• Tables: Numbered and titled, cited in numerical order, footnotes for abbreviations
• Figures: Numbered with legends, submitted separately in editable format
• Footnotes: Not for text, all content in the body of the manuscript
• Permission: Written permission for reproducing previously published material
• References: Numerically footnoted, list at the end of the text, follow AMA style

Product Usage Instructions

Abstracts:

Please provide a concise abstract of no more than 150 words summarizing the content of your article.

Byline:

Add full names of authors with up to two advanced degrees and their affiliation information. Ensure contact details for the corresponding author are included.

Headshot:

Submit publication-quality headshots of all authors along with the manuscript.

Key Words:

Include six to eight key words at the end of the abstract to help with indexing and publication.

Call-Outs:

List four to six direct quotes or important points for emphasis throughout the text.

Tables:

Number and title tables, cite them in numerical order, and include any abbreviations in the table’s footnote section.

Figures:

All figures must be numbered, have legends, and be submitted separately in editable formats like PowerPoint or Excel. Include a JPG or PDF version of each figure.

Footnotes:

Avoid using footnotes for text; ensure all content is in the body of the manuscript.

Permission:

If using previously published material, obtain written permission from the copyright holder and submit it with your manuscript.

References:

Footnote references numerically, list them at the end of the text following AMA style guidelines. Include DOIs when available.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many key words should I include in the abstract?

A: You should include six to eight key words at the end of the abstract.

Q: Do I need to submit publication-quality headshots of all authors?

A: Yes, please provide a publication-quality headshot of all authors.

Q: Should I use footnotes for text in the manuscript?

A: No, avoid using footnotes for text; ensure all content is in the body of the manuscript.

INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS

• HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION LEADERSHIP AND MAN AGE MENT JOURNAL invites authors to submit scholarly and practical articles on topics related to inter-professional healthcare administration. HALMJ delivers indispensable and reliable, results-oriented guidance for a healthcare system moving towards inter-professional management and impact on patient outcomes. Articles are accepted with the understanding that they are not being considered for publication elsewhere and have not been published previously. The articles are subject to editorial review and revision.

• Manuscript Submission. Articles must be submitted electronically. The electronic file should include a cover page with the title of the article, the names of the authors in the order they are to appear, the authors’ highest degrees (limited to only two advanced degrees), and academic affiliation with complete contact information for the corresponding author (address, phone, e-mail). All text, references, figure legends, and tables should be in one double-spaced electronic Word document. Consider adding subheads to organize the article and break up large amounts of text. Figures should be transmitted separately in an editable format. Legends for all fig-ures should be included in the file with the text and should not appear on the figures. Please submit an electronic file of the article via e-mail to: American Association for Physician Leadership publishing@physicianleaders.org

• Copyright Assignment. Upon manuscript submission, it will be necessary for American Association for Physician Leadership to receive in writing the assignment of copyright from all authors of all manuscripts. Published manuscripts become the property of Healthcare Administration Leadership and Management Journal and may not be reprinted without permission of the Publisher. The Copyright Transfer Agreement requiring signatures will be e-mailed from the Editorial Office. For information on Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals, please refer to www.icmje.org.

• Abstracts. Please provide an abstract of not more than 150 words.

• Byline. Add each author’s full name and any advanced degree(s); limit advanced degrees to two. Include each author’s affiliation information. Do not include biographical information or detailed information on the authors’ company/organization. Be sure full contact information is given for the author who will be the cor-responding author; you may include a LinkedIn address, Twitter handle, and website URL.

• Headshot. Please provide a publication-quality headshot of all authors.

• Key Words. Six to eight key words must be added to the end of the abstract; these will help us index the article and will be published with the abstract.

• Call-Outs. List separately four to six direct quotes or concise salient points that merit emphasis. These will be used throughout the text as “call-outs.”

• Tables. Tables should be numbered and titled, and all tables must be cited in numerical order in the manuscript. Spell out any abbreviations used in a table in the table’s footnote section, and use AMA style for any footnote symbols. Tables must be included as editable components of the manuscript file and placed at the end of the manuscript.

• Figures. All figures must be numbered and have figure legends. All figures must be cited in numerical order in the manuscript. Figures (e.g., charts, graphs, screenshots) must be submitted as files that are separate from the manuscript text file and should be submitted in their editable native format (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel). Also include a JPG or PDF version of each figure.

• Footnotes. Do not use footnotes for text. All text must appear in the body of the manuscript.

• Permission. Obtain written permission from the copyright holder (usually the Publisher) to reproduce previously published mate-rial. All letters of permission must accompany the manuscript upon submission.

• References. References in the text must be footnoted numeri-cally in order as cited in the manuscript, preferably at the end of the sentence. The reference list must appear at the end of the text. Do not use automatic footnote or endnote programs or embedded footnotes. References should follow AMA style as much as possible and include DOIs when available. The following are samples:

• Journal Article. Woolf S. Excess deaths will continue in the United States until the root causes are addressed. Health Affairs. 2022; 41:1562-1564. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2022.01103

• Book Chapter. Alpers D: Nutrition. In: Yamada T. Textbook of Gastroenterology. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1999:269.
  Book. Hulley SB, Cummings SR. Designing Clinical Research. 2nd ed. Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins; 2001:25-30.

• Newspaper Article. Bhattacharyya S. Veterans affairs facili-ties suffer glitch linked to electronic health records system. Wall Street Journal. March 8, 2022.

• Web Site. Wearable devices are connecting health care to daily life. Economist.com; https://www.economist.com/technology-quarterly/2022/05/02/wearable-devices-are-connecting-health-care-to-daily-life. Assessed November 20, 2022. (Note that simply supplying a URL is not a full ref-erence. The name of the Web page along with the name(s) of the author(s) if available and the name of the organization must be provided.)
  Legal Citations. Legal citations can be placed parenthetically in the text; do not use footnotes or list them as references. These should conform to the style adopted by The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation, published by the Harvard Law Review Association.

• Proofs and Reprints. Authors will receive page proofs via e-mail from the copy editor before publication. Order forms for reprints will be sent to the corresponding author. Upon publication, authors will receive a complimentary copy of the issue in which their article appears.

• Further Information. Please contact the Editorial Office at publishing@physicianleaders.org.

References

• The Economist | Independent journalism
• ICMJE | Home
• The Economist | Independent journalism

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