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Announcing the latest issue of the web journal 'ANTI-AGING MEDICINE'...

I am pleased to announce the publication of the latest issue of the Japanese Society of Anti-Aging Medicine's web journal, 'ANTI-AGING MEDICINE' this issue. I was reminded again that the key to successfully expanding the field of anti-aging medicine lies in the effective presentation of evidence-based data. This does not mean the avoidance of 'inconvenient' data or negative findings: quite the contrary - data that do not support a particular thesis and negative findings are welcome for the valuable information such data provide.

This focus is consistent with the distinctive characteristics of this journal, namely transparency and neutrality. It is our mission to create and improve a quality web journal for researchers to present their work. I look forward to the submission of your next paper.

Yoshikazu Yonei,
Editor in Chief

June 2007

Aims and Scope

'ANTI-AGING MEDICINE' is a web journal published by the Japanese Society of Anti- Aging Medicine. It is aimed at researchers and practitioners covering a wide range of medical fields with particular focus on anti-aging medicine. 'ANTI-AGING MEDICINE' is an independent, scientific, and peer-reviewed journal of original articles.

Editorial Board

Yoshikazu Yonei, Editor in Chief; Professor, Anti-Aging Medical Research Center, Doshisha University
Satoshi Inoue, Visiting Professor, University of Tokyo Graduate School of Medicine
Hisanori Umehara, Professor, Kanazawa Medical University
Akira Kawashima, Associate Professor, Tokyo Women’s Medical University
Masatoshi Kusuhara, Chief, Regional Resources Division, Shizuoka Cancer Center Research Institute
Hidetsugu Saito, Associate Professor , Keio University School of Medicine
Toshihiko Satoh, Professor, Kitasato University School of Medicine
Takuji Shirasawa, Professor, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine
Kazuo Mitani, Associate Professor, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Ryuichi Morishita, Professor, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
Go Wakabayashi, Professor, Iwate Medical University

Statistics and Analytical Adviser

Shoichi Mizuno (National Institute of Health and Nutrition)

International Editorial Advisory Board

Dr. Thierry Hertoghe (Belgium), President, World Society of Anti-Aging Medicine (WOSAAM)

Address

Address submissions and general correspondence to:

Editorial Board
Web Journal ANTI-AGING MEDICINE
Japanese Society of Anti-Aging Medicine
2-12-23-203 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052, Japan
Tel: +81-3-5572-6800
Fax: +81-3-5572-6801
E-mail: web-journal@anti-aging.gr.jp

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Manuscript Submission Guidelines

Manuscripts are received with the understanding that they are unpublished work and not under simultaneous submission to another publication. Accepted manuscripts become the sole property of the Japanese Society of Anti-Aging Medicine and may not be published elsewhere without the written consent of the Editorial Board. Manuscripts which contain research methods which conflict with medical ethics will be rejected. It is the authors' responsibility to obtain informed consent from patients before the conduct of a procedure or treatment, and the manuscript should mention that consent was obtained in compliance with Declaration of Helsinki. All manuscripts are subject to review by experienced referees competent in the topic area of the paper. Councilors of the Japanese Society of Anti-Aging Medicine may act as referees. Final acceptance is made by the Editorial Board, which reserves its decision as final.

Manuscript Preparation

Manuscripts should be written in English. All manuscripts must be accompanied by an abstract of a maximum 250 words. For the title and abstract page, list the names and affiliations of all authors, as well as the name, affiliation, mailing address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail of the corresponding author. Describe grant support, if any. Provide a 2- to 6-word running title/head for the article, and up to 5 keywords. Use appropriate subheadings throughout the body of the text, such as Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Cite tables, figures, and references in numerical order throughout the manuscript.

Tables, figures and illustrations

Tables: Tables should be numbered with Arabic numerals (Table 1, 2, etc.) and provided a title. Save each table as a separate file. Do not integrate tables into the text.
Figures and illustrations: Number figures and illustrations in the order in which they are mentioned in the text. Provide figure legends on a separate page. Save each figure or illustration as a separate file, preferably in jpg., bmp., .tif or .eps format. Do not insert figures or illustrations into the text document. Delete any information that may help identify patients from illustrations. Submit figures and illustrations as they should appear on publication. No figure or illustration should cover more than 1/4 of one page after printing.

Conflict of Interest Self-Declaration

We request you to submit forms on our website if you need declare COI.
Authors’ disclosures will appear after the “Acknowledgment, Grant ” section in the accepted article.
Self-Declaration Word　form

References

Identify references in the text by Arabic numerals. References are included in the total number of pages of the manuscript. The list of references should include only those publications cited in the text. Number references in the order in which they are first mentioned in the text. Provide the surname of an author followed by initials. Separate authors using a comma. Preferably, if there are more than three authors, cite the first three authors only followed by ‘et al’ Each reference should include the paper title, journal name, volume number, page numbers, and year published. Abbreviate journal names according to the Index Medicus system.

Example:
1. Sato Y, Itoh F, Hinoda Y, et al: Expression of CD10/neutral endopeptidase in normal and malignant tissues of the human stomach and colon. J Gastroenterol 31; 12-17: 1996
Rees WDW, Brown CM: Physiology of the stomach and duodenum. Bockus gastroenterology, 5th Ed, Vol 1, Haubrich WS, Schaffner F, eds, WB Saunders Company, Philadelphia, 582-614: 1995
Sherlock S, Dooley J: Chronic hepatitis, Diseases of the Liver and Biliary System, 10th Ed, Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford, 303-335: 1997

Submission

Manuscripts written in English can be submitted by any of the following methods. Submitted articles will not be returned to the authors.

By e-mail: Send manuscript as an attachment to: web-journal@anti-aging.gr.jp

By post: Send one hard copy of the manuscript as well as data files saved on CD-ROM or memory card (state the software and version used) to:

Editorial Board,
Web Journal ANTI-AGING MEDICINE
Japanese Society of Anti-Aging Medicine
2-12-23-203 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052, Japan

Proofs

Authors will be provided the first proof only for checking. Unless indicated otherwise, proofs are sent to the first author and should be returned urgently, and in any case no later than one week after receipt.

Publication Charges

Up to 20 manuscript pages (including 20 tables, figures and illustrations) will be charged to the author at JPY 35,000 plus tax. Each additional complete or partial page is charged at JPY 2,000 plus tax. Additional tables, figures, and illustrations are charged separately.

Letters to the Editor

Letters expressing opinions regarding articles in ANTI-AGING MEDICINE are welcome. Maximum letter length is 1 page, and no figures or tables should be included. The Editorial Board reserves the final decision on the acceptance of letters for publication. Please note that letters are subject to editorial revision; where done, the essential meaning of the letter will be maintained.

Review Articles

ANTI-AGING MEDICINE publishes review articles which aim to provide a broad overview of an anti-aging topic, or discuss latest findings in an area of current research interest.

For advice about the suitability of a potential review article for ANTI-AGING MEDICINE, authors should contact the Editor via the Editorial Office (web-journal@anti-aging.gr.jp). Submitted reviews are subject to peer review, and the Editor may request changes, or decide not to proceed with publication.

ANTI-AGING MEDICINE attracts a wide range of readers, who will not necessarily be specialists in the field of the review article. Authors should therefore provide a brief background to place their review in the broader context of anti-aging science as a whole.

The text should not give undue emphasis to the work of the author(s), and should present controversial areas of the topic in a clear and objective way. However, authors need not refrain from being critical, or from concentrating on areas of their personal research interest.

Reviews should not exceed 6,000 words (excluding the abstract and references but including figure and table legends), with a maximum of 6 figures plus tables combined, and about 80 references. The text should be divided into subsections with appropriate headings. All review articles must include a abstract of not more than 250 words.