Style...We are striving to make the Journal an important part of continuing medical education for internists. Therefore the style of the article should be similar to that of a CME presentation, using a minimum of jargon and highlighting key points and new developments that the internist can quickly incorporate into his or her practice.

Format...No more than six Journal pages including tables, figures and references (12 to 15 double-spaced, typed pages).

Content...Because the Journal is striving to print relatively brief articles, most reviews should concentrate on one or two clinical issues, rather than attempting to survey an entire topic. For instance, an article on prostate cancer might focus on PSA screening, an article on asthma might discuss the efficacy of allergy shots.

Although background information is important, issues such as pathogenesis and molecular biology should be concisely covered. The article should be moderately referenced, highlighting key articles in the literature. Special attention should be paid to issues of differential diagnosis, office management of the medical problem, decision guidelines for hospitalization and referral to specialists, and other cost issues. We encourage the use of treatment algorithms to aid the internist in assessing different treatment options.