The Publications and Presentations Subcommittee (PPS) of the Jackson Heart Study encourage the preparation of abstracts, publications and presentations of high scientific quality. The PPS reviews all manuscript proposals.  

The initiator of a manuscript proposal generally assumes first authorship. S/he should determine the order of authorship in collaboration with the writing group. The lead author should elicit specific commitment for involvement in the manuscript from the co-authors, circulate drafts for co-author input, and coordinate revisions. Selection of the journal for initial submission is the responsibility of the writing group, with input as requested, from the PPS and JHS Steering Committee. The Primary author is encouraged to provide the PPS with the name of the journal selected for manuscript submission.

The writing group submits the completed manuscript to the PPS for review and approval. The format for the completed manuscript must conform to the anticipated journal or other standard style. All manuscripts must be accompanied by a 300-500-word summary of the study and findings for the JHS community in lay language. The manuscript title should include the phrase: "the Jackson Heart Study" whenever possible and all manuscripts require acknowledgement of funding sources for the JHS contract(s). Additionally, a general acknowledgement of the JHS participants and data collection staff should be included whenever possible. Manuscripts should be submitted electronically to the PPS Chair, Dr. Nimir Fahmy, nfahmy@tougaloo.edu and to the Administrative Coordinator, Brenda Campbell Jenkins, brenda.w.campbell@jusms.edu.

The PPS Chair will assign manuscript reviewers. Manuscripts eligible for expedited review will be sent to the PPS for an E-Vote. All other manuscripts will be presented on the agenda of the PPS Subcommittee. The PPS Chair will send a letter to the lead author specifying the recommendation of the PPS which will be one of the following: 

 

1. Accept as is 

2. Accept pending revisions 

3. Reconsider after revisions 

4. Disapprove for reasons noted 

Following ASC approval, the manuscript will be sent to the JHS Steering Committee and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) for their review and recommendations. After notification of NHLBI approval, the manuscript may be submitted to a journal for consideration.