Aims & Scope
Electrolytes & Blood Pressure (ISSN 1738-5997) is the official journal of the Korean
Society for Electrolyte and Blood Pressure Research.
It was launched in 2003 and has been an international, peer-reviewed journal published in English since 2005. Its ISO abbreviation is Electrolyte Blood Press.
The journal mainly considers articles on electrolyte metabolism and blood pressure regulation as well as clinical practices for electrolyte disorders and hypertension.
Major article types considered for publication include original research, eccentric case reports and reviews on current topics of interest.
Accepted manuscripts are granted free online open-access immediately after publication, which permits its users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of its articles to facilitate access to a broad readership.
Circulation number of print copies is 500. The journal is semiannually published and indexed in SCOPUS, PubMed Central (PMC), KoreaMed, KoMCI, EMBASE, and Chemical Abstracts (CAS).
It was launched in 2003 and has been an international, peer-reviewed journal published in English since 2005. Its ISO abbreviation is Electrolyte Blood Press.
The journal mainly considers articles on electrolyte metabolism and blood pressure regulation as well as clinical practices for electrolyte disorders and hypertension.
Major article types considered for publication include original research, eccentric case reports and reviews on current topics of interest.
Accepted manuscripts are granted free online open-access immediately after publication, which permits its users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of its articles to facilitate access to a broad readership.
Circulation number of print copies is 500. The journal is semiannually published and indexed in SCOPUS, PubMed Central (PMC), KoreaMed, KoMCI, EMBASE, and Chemical Abstracts (CAS).
Instruction for Authors
This journal is also published online at http://enbp.org
▷ General Information
Editorial Correspondence
The Korean Society for Electrolyte and Blood Pressure Research,
Dept. of Internal Medicine, Chonnam national university medical school, 42 Jebong-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju 61469, Republic of Korea
Tel: +82-62-220-6503, Fax: +82-62-225-8578
E-mail: junhaejil@gmail.com
Dept. of Internal Medicine, Chonnam national university medical school, 42 Jebong-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju 61469, Republic of Korea
Tel: +82-62-220-6503, Fax: +82-62-225-8578
E-mail: junhaejil@gmail.com
Conditions
EBP will not publish articles which have been previously reported at any length or
articles being considered for publication elsewhere.
The authors must include a statement to this effect in their cover letter.
If publication of the data in any form has occurred or is being contemplated, a copy of such publication should be included with the submitted manuscript.
Submission of an article for publication implies the transfer of the copyright the author to the Korean Society for Electrolyte and Blood Pressure Research (KSEBPR) upon acceptance.
It is the author's responsibility to obtain permission to reproduce illustrations, tables, etc. from other publications.
The manuscript should be written in English and the editors reserve the right to make appropriate corrections in grammar and style.
Accepted papers become the permanent property of the ‘Electrolyte & Blood Pressure', the official Journal of KSEBPR and may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the written consent of the KSEBPR.
Information concerning financial disclosures (i.e.grants, funding, support, etc.) should be placed at the foot of the title page.
The authors must include a statement to this effect in their cover letter.
If publication of the data in any form has occurred or is being contemplated, a copy of such publication should be included with the submitted manuscript.
Submission of an article for publication implies the transfer of the copyright the author to the Korean Society for Electrolyte and Blood Pressure Research (KSEBPR) upon acceptance.
It is the author's responsibility to obtain permission to reproduce illustrations, tables, etc. from other publications.
The manuscript should be written in English and the editors reserve the right to make appropriate corrections in grammar and style.
Accepted papers become the permanent property of the ‘Electrolyte & Blood Pressure', the official Journal of KSEBPR and may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the written consent of the KSEBPR.
Information concerning financial disclosures (i.e.grants, funding, support, etc.) should be placed at the foot of the title page.
Author's Check List
Complete the following checklists: Corresponding author name, address, phone, fax
and e-mail address appear on title page.
Abstract does not exceed 250 words ((Case Reports or Clinical Discussion less than 250 words).
Key words locate at the bottom of abstract page.
Nonstandard abbreviations are spelled out on first use. References are in correct format.
Copyright transfer agreement form with the signatures of corresponding author should be included.
Abstract does not exceed 250 words ((Case Reports or Clinical Discussion less than 250 words).
Key words locate at the bottom of abstract page.
Nonstandard abbreviations are spelled out on first use. References are in correct format.
Copyright transfer agreement form with the signatures of corresponding author should be included.
Review Process
Authors will receive within a week an acknowledgment that their manuscript has been
forwarded to the editorial correspondence.
Manuscripts that fail to satisfy technical requirements may be promptly returned to the authors without further review.
All Manuscripts are peer-reviewed by at least 2 anonymous reviewers selected by the editor.
Authors are encouraged to keep copies of submitted manuscripts, including figures; EBP accepts no responsibility for manuscript files that are lost or destroyed through electronic or computer problems.
Manuscripts that fail to satisfy technical requirements may be promptly returned to the authors without further review.
All Manuscripts are peer-reviewed by at least 2 anonymous reviewers selected by the editor.
Authors are encouraged to keep copies of submitted manuscripts, including figures; EBP accepts no responsibility for manuscript files that are lost or destroyed through electronic or computer problems.
Copyright
The copyright of published manuscripts is held by KSEBPR, which must receive the
agreement of copyright transfer with the original manuscript submission.
A submission form signed by a corresponding author should be submitted E-mail:
junhaejil@gmail.com or faxed to +82-62-225-8578.
A copy of the form is available at http://enbp.org
A copy of the form is available at http://enbp.org
Ethics
When reporting experiments on human subjects, indicate whether the procedures were
in accordance with the ethical standards of the appropriate institutional review
board or with the Helsinki Declaration of 1975 (and as revised in 1983).
When reporting experiments on animals, authors should indicate whether the institutional and national guide for the care and use of laboratory animals was followed.
When reporting experiments on animals, authors should indicate whether the institutional and national guide for the care and use of laboratory animals was followed.
Page Charges
Minimum publication charges and a fee for reprints exceeding 50 copies will be made
for every manuscript.
Color Illustrations
Color illustrations are reproduced at the authors' expense.
Proofs
Unless indicated otherwise, proofs are sent to the corresponding author and should
be returned with the least possible delay.
Alterations made in proofs, other than the correction of printer's errors, are charged to the author.
Alterations made in proofs, other than the correction of printer's errors, are charged to the author.
Reprints
Rates are indicated on the order form, which must be returned with the proofs.
▷ Preparation of Manuscripts
Types of Articles Four types of articles will be accepted:
(a) Original Articles
Scientific reports of the results of original research. The text is limited to 4,000 words with an abstract, up to 50 references, acknowledgments, tables and figure legends.
(b) Reviews
Covering a timely topic by experts. The text is limited to 6,000 words with an abstract, up to 100 references, tables and figure legends.
(c) Case Reports
Clinical cases (individual or a series) on the field of electrolytes & blood pressure. The text is limited to 2,000 words with an abstract, up to 20 references, tables and figure legends.
(d) Clinical Discussions
Clinical case and questions following answers. The text is limited to 2,000 words with an abstract (case and questions), up to 30 references, tables and figure legends.
▷ Format of Manuscripts
The manuscript should be typed in English and double-spaced using 12-pt. font (preferably Times New Roman) and unjustified margins. All manuscript pages must be numbered.
1) Original Articles
Title Page
- Title
- Authors' full names
- Affiliations
- Running title: If more than 12 words in title
- Stating the material is not published previously, and will not be submitted for publication elsewhere.
- Word count (exclude title page, references, tables, figures and legends)
- Corresponding author's name, address, phone, fax and e-mail
Abstract and Keywords
- Abstract should not exceed 300 words in original and review (250 words in Case Report and Clinical Discussions). It must be written for easy reading with no abbreviations. The abstract of the original article should be divided into four subsections: Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusion. Four to six keywords should be listed alphabetically below the abstract.
Text
- Introduction
- Methods
- Results
- Discussion
- Acknowledgements
- References (less than 50)
- Tables (all cited)
- Figures and Legends (all cited)
Tables and Figures
- Placing tables at the end of the text file
- Storing figures as separate files
- Both numbered in Arabic numerals
- Being prepared on separate pages
- Color illustrations: A final resolution of 300 dpi after scaling
- Line drawings: 800-1,200 dpi
- Figure format: preferably in JPEG or EPS format
- Size of photography: Preferably 8×8 cm, 15 cm in width× 21 cm in length is also acceptable.
- Explain all abbreviations.
- For footnotes use the following symbols, in sequence. : *, †, ‡, §, ||, ¶, **, ††, ‡‡, §§
References
- Consecutive number in parenthesis
- A limit of 50 references per manuscript
- List all authors up to 6, if more than 6, list the first 3 followed by "et al."
- B Abbreviate journal names according to the Index Medicus system
Examples
- (a) Papers published in periodicals:
- 1.Ma SK, Bae EH, Lee JU, et al.: Altered regulation of type 3 Na+/H+ exchanger, type 1 Na+/HCO3- cotransporter, and Na+, K+-ATPase in the kidney of rats with experimental rhabdomyolysis. Electrolyte Blood Press 2007;5:55-61.
- (b) Papers published in supplements:
- 2. Kim GH, Han JS: Therapeutic approach to hypokalemia. Nephron 2002;92(Suppl 1):28-32.
- (c) Books:
- 3. Halperin ML, Goldstein MB: Sodium and water physiology. In: Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base physiology: a problem-based approach. 3rd ed., Philadelphia, WB Saunders,1999, p227-282.
- (d) Chapters in edited book:
- 4.Textor SC, Pohl MA: Renovascular hypertension. In: Comprehensive clinical nephrology, 3rd ed., edited by Feehally J, Floege J, Johnson RJ, Philadelphia, Mosby, 2007, p429-441.
2) Reviews
Manuscripts are to be organized in the following format with all pages, including
the title page, numbered consecutively. The text is written in free style.
- Title page
- Abstract: Less than 300 words, one paragraph
- Key words: 4-6 words
- Text
- Acknowledgements
- References: Limit these to 100.
- Tables, figures and legends
3) Case Reports
Manuscripts are to be organized in the following format with all pages, including
the title page, numbered consecutively.
- Title page
- Abstract: Less than 250 words, one paragraph
- Key words: 4-6 words
- Introduction
- Case report: Brief medical history of patient(s), data of physical and laboratory examinations
- Discussion: Focus on the specific area which the case emphasizes.
- Acknowledgements
- References: Limit these to 20.
- Tables, figures and legends
4) Clinical Discussions
Manuscripts are to be organized in the following format with all pages, including
the title page, numbered consecutively.
- Title page
- Abstract: clinical case and questions less than 250 words
- Key words: 4-6 words
- Discussion: Detail answers to the questions of the case
- Acknowledgements
- References: Limit these to 30.
- Tables, figures, and legends
Copyright Transfer Form
Title:
Authors:
Check Lists:
- Corresponding author name, address, phone, fax, and e-mail address appear on title page
- Abstract does not exceed 250 words (case reports less than 200 words)
- Key words at bottom of abstract page (use MeSH in Index Medicus)
- Nonstandard abbreviations are spelled out on first use
- References are in correct format
Copyright Transfer Agreement
The Korean Society for Electrolyte and Blood Pressure Research (KSEBPR),
located at Chonnam National University Hospital, Jaebongro42, Donggu, Republic of Korea, and author hereby agree as follows:
- You warrant to KSEBPR that
- (1) no part of the Article is copied from any other work,
- (2) you have obtained ALL the permissions required for any material you have used from other copyrighted publications in the Article;
- and (3) you have exercised reasonable care to ensure that the Article is accurate and does not contain anything which infringes on anyone’s copyright or other rights.
-
You confirm to KSEBPR that the Article
- (1) is your original work;
- (2) has not previously been published;
- (3) will not be submitted for publication to any other journal following acceptance in Electrolytes & Blood Pressure (EBP).
- You authorize us to act on your behalf to defend the copyright in the Article if anyone should infringe it.
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You hereby grant to KSEBPR an exclusive license for the full period of
copyright:
- to publish the final version of the Article in EBP, and to communicate it to the public, either within EBP, on its own, or with other related material, in printed, electronic or any other format or medium;
- to authorize or grant licenses to third parties to do any of the above;
- to deposit copies of the Article in online archives maintained by KSEBPR or by third parties authorized by KSEBPR.
- All accepted works become the property of the KSEBPR and may not be published elsewhere without prior written permission from the KSEBPR.
- In the case of a multi-authored article, you confirm that you are authorized by your co-authors to enter this form on their behalf.
Corresponding Author
Printed name
Orchid number
Signature
Date
Submission
EBP only accepts submissions via E-mail: junhaejil@gmail.com with submission form.
Printed submissions are not accepted.
Editorial Board
Editor-in-Chief
Sejoong Kim, MD Seoul National Univ., Seoul, Korea
Deputy Editors
Jeonghwan Lee, MD Seoul National Univ., Seoul, Korea
Yeonhee Lee, MD Eulji Univ., Daejeon, Korea
Yeonhee Lee, MD Eulji Univ., Daejeon, Korea
Editorial Board Members
Bum Soon Choi, MD The Catholic Univ., Seoul, Korea
Chang Seong Kim, MD Chonnam National Univ., Gwangju, Korea
Eun Young Seong, MD Busan National Univ., Busan, Korea
Gheun-Ho Kim, MD Hanyang Univ., Seoul, Korea
Hye-Young Kim, MD Chungbuk Univ., Cheongju, Korea
Hyeong-Cheon Park, MD Yonsei Univ., Seoul, Korea
Ji Yong Jung, MDGachon Univ., Incheon, Korea
Ju-Young Moon, MD Kyung Hee Univ., Seoul, Korea
Kwon Wook Joo, MD Seoul National Univ., Seoul, Korea
Kyung Hwan Jeong, MD Kyung Hee Univ., Seoul, Korea
Mi Jung Lee, MDCHA Univ., Seongnam, Korea
Sang Ho Lee, MD Kyung Hee Univ., Seoul, Korea
Sang-Woong Han, MD Hanyang Univ., Guri, Korea
Sung Gyun Kim, MD Hallym Univ., Anyang, Korea
Sungjin Chung, MDThe Catholic Univ., Seoul, Korea
Tae-Hwan Kwon, MD Kyungpook National Univ., Daegu, Korea
Tae Hyun Yoo, MD Yonsei Univ., Seoul, Korea
Won Kim, MD Chonbuk National Univ., Jeonju, Korea
Yang Gyun Kim, MD Kyung Hee Univ., Seoul, Korea
Chang Seong Kim, MD Chonnam National Univ., Gwangju, Korea
Eun Young Seong, MD Busan National Univ., Busan, Korea
Gheun-Ho Kim, MD Hanyang Univ., Seoul, Korea
Hye-Young Kim, MD Chungbuk Univ., Cheongju, Korea
Hyeong-Cheon Park, MD Yonsei Univ., Seoul, Korea
Ji Yong Jung, MDGachon Univ., Incheon, Korea
Ju-Young Moon, MD Kyung Hee Univ., Seoul, Korea
Kwon Wook Joo, MD Seoul National Univ., Seoul, Korea
Kyung Hwan Jeong, MD Kyung Hee Univ., Seoul, Korea
Mi Jung Lee, MDCHA Univ., Seongnam, Korea
Sang Ho Lee, MD Kyung Hee Univ., Seoul, Korea
Sang-Woong Han, MD Hanyang Univ., Guri, Korea
Sung Gyun Kim, MD Hallym Univ., Anyang, Korea
Sungjin Chung, MDThe Catholic Univ., Seoul, Korea
Tae-Hwan Kwon, MD Kyungpook National Univ., Daegu, Korea
Tae Hyun Yoo, MD Yonsei Univ., Seoul, Korea
Won Kim, MD Chonbuk National Univ., Jeonju, Korea
Yang Gyun Kim, MD Kyung Hee Univ., Seoul, Korea