American Journal of Ophthalmology
Submission checklist and article types
The American Journal of Ophthalmology (AJO) is one of the most widely read general ophthalmology journals, publishing clinical and translational research across all subspecialties. It accepts full-length original articles, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, and correspondence, and is a common target for well-powered clinical studies with clear relevance to practising ophthalmologists.
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- ISSN (online)
- 1879-1891
- ISSN (print)
- 0002-9394
- Specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Journal website
- www.ajo.com
Article types
| Article type | Reporting guideline | Extra Journal-specific Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Correspondence | Depends on study design | 7 |
| Full-Length Articles | Depends on study design | 8 |
| Meta-Analyses | PRISMA | 8 |
| Systematic Reviews | PRISMA | 7 |
The guideline shown is the one that usually applies to that article type. For original research it depends on the design: see the reporting guidelines. Every review also covers about 80 general content checks; the requirement counts above are the additional checks specific to this journal.
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