The Revista Mexicana de Cirugía Colorrectal is the official journal of the Mexican College of Coloproctology Specialists. It is an online, quarterly, open access journal, which publishes editorials as well as the results of original research, review articles, and case reports, in Spanish or English, which contribute with the knowledge and the practice of coloproctology and related medical-surgical specialties.
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.revistamexicanacirugiacolorrectal.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:
1. A cover letter addressed to the Editor in Chief, signed by the first author, or by the author for correspondence.
2. Front page with:
– Title in English and Spanish
– Running title, of no more than 40 characters
– First name, initial of the second name (if applicable) and surname(s) of each author (without title or role). Add a hyphen if a second surname is included. Example: Antonio P. Morales; or Antonio Morales, or Antonio P. Morales-Andrade.
– Affiliations will be referenced with consecutive numbers in superscript, after the name of the author. Example: Antonio P. Morales1; XXXX2; etc.
– ORCID of each author
– The institutional departments in which they are assigned: Unit, Service, Department / Hospital / Faculty and University / City, Province, Country.
– Name and current address of the author responsible for correspondence.
– Acknowledgements: All acknowledgements and financing information must be included. This section must go on the front page so that the main document of the manuscript remains anonymous.
3. Full text, tables and figures.
– The texts must be in Word format and correctly written in English.
– The text should be double-spaced, in Times New Roman 12. Every new section of the article should start on a new page. (Front page; summaries in English and Spanish and keywords; main text; references + tables + figure captions).
– The pages will be numbered consecutively starting at the front page, and the number will be placed at the top of each page.
All original articles, review articles, images in urology, and clinical cases must contain:
– The front page as stated in section 1
– A second file with the manuscript, completely anonymous, a statement of conflict of interests, financing, and the ethical responsibilities form to be filled in electronically through the manuscript manager at the time of submission.
– The main text must be anonymous, and it should contain:
For more help, please refer to the International Committee of Editors of Biomedical Journals website, www.icmje.org. For more information on how to prepare your manuscript, please consult: http://www.icmje.org/recommendations/ browse/manuscript-preparation/preparing-for-submission.html
ABSTRACTS
– All Original Research Articles must contain an abstract in English and one in Spanish, structured as follows: Title - Objective - Method - Results - Conclusions – Keywords
– For all Review Articles, the abstract should be structured as follows: Title - Summary – Keywords
FORMAT OF THE MAIN TEXT
– Introduction: It should include the background, the approach to the problem and the objective of the study in continuous writing duly supported in the bibliography.
– 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).
• Articles published in journals should appear in the following format: Welt CK, Chan JL, Bullen J, Murphy R, Smith P, DePaoli AM, et al. Recombinant human leptin in women with hypothalamic amenorrhea. N Engl J Med. 2004; 351: 987-97.
• References to books must include the full name of the publisher as well as the city and country of publication and the year in which it was published, according to the following model: Aréchiga H, Somolinos J. Mexican contributions to modern medicine. Fund of Economic Culture. Mexico D.F., Mexico, 1994.
• References to chapters in books should appear as follows: Pasternak RC, Braunwald E. Acute myocardial infarction; or: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. Isselbacher KJ, Braunwald E, Wilson JD, Martin JB, Fauci AS, Kasper DL (Eds.) McGraw-Hill Inc. 12a. Edition, New York, USA, 1994, pp. 1066-1077.
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
– Figure captions will be written in double space. Captions will contain the necessary information to interpret the figure without resorting to the text. They should be referenced in the text in order or appearance. Graphics, tracings and drawings must be sent as high resolution (JPG, TIFF, EPS, PowerPoint and Illustrator). All iconography must be original. Otherwise, they must be referenced and the author must obtain prior permission of the respective publisher. Data that has already been written in the text should not be repeated. Photographs of objects should include a rule to calibrate reference measurements. Microphotographs should show a microscopic magnification or a reference micrometre bar.
– 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.
– The costs of colour illustrations will be covered by the author.
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
– Editorial: This section will be dedicated to analyzing and reflecting on general / global health issues in the population, different preventive and therapeutic approaches, as well as the progress made in the field of biomedical research. Maximum extension: 5 pages and 5 references. By invitation of the Editor only.
– Consensus Documents / Clinical Guidelines. Consensus documents and clinical practice guidelines should be promoted and endorsed by at least two scientific societies or promoted by health authorities. Authors are required to attach a letter that argues for their importance to the clinical community. Consensus documents and clinical guidelines will be based on a recent systematic search, reported according to PRISMA-S. The analysis of the level of evidence of the publications found will be based on guidelines such as AGREE-II or GRADE. If first-level evidence cannot be provided, the authors will: (1) highlight the need to address this scientific gap; and (2) explain the method used to reach consensus.
The Mexican Journal of Colorectal Surgery will not accept for publication any Consensus Document or Clinical Guideline that does not have the Financing and Conflict of Interest sections of all authors perfectly detailed and completed.
– Original article: The maximum extension will be 20 pages (Word format) including the iconography and bibliography. It presents the results of original clinical investigation or basic research. In the original articles the body of the manuscript should be structured by: Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion and Conclusions. To promote the transparency and quality of the research, the authors will be asked as an essential requirement to self-assess adherence to the relevant international guidelines according to the type of study:
– 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/).
– Images in coloproctology: This is a section for showing images of interest in proctology. It may involve clinical aspects, cabinet studies, pathological anatomy or any other that is considered relevant for the specialty. 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.
– Case reports. Only those with a complete that are interesting and represent a contribution in terms of diagnosis or treatment will be accepted. It should contain a summary, diagnosis, and treatment of the case. It will be accompanied by images and/or illustrations of exams or technique, if necessary, not exceeding 1500 words, with references. Authors will be required to self-assess adherence to the CARE international quality guideline (www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/care/).
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Randomized clinical study |
CONSORT |
CONSORT Checklist |
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Non- randomized clinical study |
TREND |
TREND Checklist |
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Observational studies |
STROBE |
STROBE Checklist |
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Diagnostic tests |
STARD |
STARD Checklist |
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Systematic reviews / metaanalysis |
PRISMA PRISMA-S: |
PRISMA Checklist PRISMA-S Checklist |
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Consensus / Clinical Guidelines |
AGREE II GRADE |
AGREE II Checklist GRADE Checklist |
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Case reports |
CARE |
CARE Checklist |
– 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.
The authors must confirm or clarify any of the following assumptions, as appropriate, in the ethical disclosures section:
- The authors declare that they have not used any type of generative artificial intelligence for the writing of this manuscript, nor for the creation of images, graphics, tables, or their corresponding captions.
- The authors declare that they have used generative artificial intelligence, specifically (name of the AI in question) in the writing of this manuscript and/or in the creation of images, graphics, tables, or their corresponding captions (please specify in all cases where it has been used).
– Thesis-derived works, to be published as Reviewed preprint.
Only thesis-derived works from final-year residents in coloproctology, gastroenterology and general surgery, provided their thesis topics relate to diseases or surgery of the colon, rectum, and anus will be admitted, as long as they have completed the peer review. Residents must provide proof of their status as final-year students in their program.
• Manuscripts are accepted exclusively from February 1 to April 30 of the current year.
• Each preprint will be assigned a DOI and include a visible note indicating its status: “Reviewed and approved article. Non-final format subject to editorial changes.”
• Format and length: Articles must meet the requirements for the original article category. Submissions for case reports, images in coloproctology, or review articles will not be accepted.
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 Revista Mexicana de Cirugía Colorrectal.
Authors are responsible for their opinions and statements.
Articles that do not meet the above-mentioned requirements will not be accepted.
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.
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Guidelines for the submission of manuscripts |
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Requirements |
Editorial |
Research articles |
Case reports |
Review articles |
Letters to the Editor |
Images |
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1. Front Page |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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2. Abstract + Keywords |
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250 words, 6 keywords max. |
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250 words, 6 keywords max.* |
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No |
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3. Abstract + Keywords (Spanish) |
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250 words, 6 keywords max. |
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250 words, 6 keywords max.* |
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No |
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4. Content |
1000 words |
2500 words |
1200 words |
3000 words |
800 words |
250 words |
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5. Bibliography |
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Yes |
10 max |
Yes |
10 max |
Yes (maximum three bibliographical references) |
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6. Figure captions |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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7. Figures |
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Yes |
Up to 2, without tables |
Yes |
Up to 2, without tables |
No |
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8. Tables |
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Yes |
Up to 2, withouth figures |
Yes |
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No |
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EDITORIAL PROCESS
The editorial process consists of 6 stages:
1. Reception of the manuscript (indeterminate, depending on whether the author meets the requirements): its objective is to verify that the manuscript complies with the specifications of these instructions for authors and that the submitted documentation is complete.
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
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