The journal Geriatrics and Gerontology is the official periodical of the Czech Gerontological and Geriatric Society of the Czech Medical Association of J. E. Purkyně, intended for physicians and non-physician healthcare professionals working in health and social services. The journal has been published four times a year since 2012 and follows on from the previous journal Česká geriatrická revue (Czech Geriatric Review), published between 2003 and 2010.
The journal is a peer-reviewed periodical that publishes original works across the entire spectrum of geriatrics and gerontology, research and review articles, as well as short communications and case studies, commentaries, diagnostic and treatment standards, and materials intended for continuing medical education (CME).
The following text expresses the standards of ethical conduct for all parties involved in the publication of articles in the journal Geriatrie a Gerontologie: authors, editors, editorial board, reviewers, and publishers. These guidelines are based on the existing policy of Elsevier and the material The Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Decisions on article publication
The editor of Geriatrie a Gerontologie is responsible for deciding which articles accepted by the journal will be published. The editorial board makes the final decision on the publication of selected articles based on independent anonymous peer review. If necessary, a review by another reviewer may be requested. The editor follows the policy of the editorial board of the journal and the legal regulations that come into force in cases of defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. The editor may consult with the editorial board or reviewers on his or her decisions.
Fair play
The editor evaluates the manuscript based on its intellectual content, regardless of the authors' race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnic origin, citizenship, or philosophy.
Discretion/confidentiality
The editor or any other member of the editorial board may not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the relevant author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisors, and the publisher.
Review process
All submitted manuscripts undergo a review process. The review process is double-blind (for both authors and reviewers). The final decision on publication is made by the chair of the editorial board together with the executive editors.
Review report
The double-blind review process contributes to the professional quality of articles and assists the editor in deciding whether to publish an article.
Reviewer eligibility
A reviewer who does not feel sufficiently qualified to evaluate an article should notify the editor and excuse themselves from the review process.
Each manuscript accepted for review must be considered a confidential document by the reviewer and must not be shown or discussed with uninvolved people.
Objectivity
Reviews must be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Reviewers should express their opinions clearly and support them with arguments.
Disclosure and conflict of interest
Information or ideas obtained from reviews must be considered confidential and may not be used for personal gain. Reviewers should not evaluate manuscripts in which there is a conflict of interest arising from competitive rivalry, collaboration, or other relationships or connections with the author, company, or institution associated with the article.
Quality of articles
Each article must contain detailed information and references that allow readers to replicate the data. An article based on research must contain an accurate record of the work presented and an objective discussion of its significance. A condition for the publication of clinical research is that the procedures used comply with the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and have been approved by the relevant ethics committee. The same regulations must also be respected for work based on animal experiments. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.
Originality and plagiarism
Only original works that have not yet been published anywhere else or submitted for publication to another journal will be accepted for publication. If the author uses the work or words of another author, they must be properly cited. If visual documentation published elsewhere is reprinted, the original source must be cited, and the written consent of the exclusive rights holder must be provided. Plagiarism, in all its forms, constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.
Multiple, duplicate, or concurrent publication
In general, an author should not publish a manuscript describing the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Acceptance of the same manuscript in more than one journal constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.
Acknowledgment of sources
Authors should cite publications that may be important in determining the nature of the work. Information obtained privately, e.g., in conversation, correspondence, or discussion with third parties, must not be used or published without the express permission of the source.
Authorship of the article
Authorship should only apply to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the presented study or article. All those who contributed to the creation of the article or study should be listed as co-authors. Those who participated in important aspects of the project (research, article) should be identified or listed as contributors. The author should ensure that all appropriate co-authors are included in the article and that they have approved the final version and agreed to its submission for publication.
Conflicts of interest
Authors must disclose in their manuscript any financial or other significant conflicts of interest that could be construed as influencing the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support must be disclosed.
Fundamental errors in publishing
If an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, it is their responsibility to promptly notify the journal editor and cooperate in retracting or correcting the article.
Editor-in-Chief, Chair of the Editorial Board
Prof. Eva Topinková, M.D., Ph.D. Department of Geriatrics and Internal Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital, Prague Subdepartment of Geriatrics, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education, Prague
Executive Editors
MUDr. Božena Jurašková, Ph.D. III. Internal Gerontometabolic Clinic, Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and University Hospital in Hradec Králové, Subdepartment of Geriatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Hradec Králové
Associate Professor MUDr. Iva Holmerová, Ph.D. Center for the Longevity and Long-Term Care Studies, Faculty of Humanities, Charles University, and Gerontology Center, Prague
Prim. MUDr. Martina Nováková, Ph.D. Department of Internal and Geriatric Medicine, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and, Motol University Hospital, Prague
Prim. MUDr. Katarina Bielaková, Ph.D., MHA General Internal Medicine Clinic, Brno University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno
Prim. MUDr. Milena Bretšnajdrová, Ph.D. II. Internal Medicine Clinic, Gastroenterology and Geriatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Palacký University and Olomouc University Hospital
Editorial Board
Prof. MUDr. Vladimír Bláha, CSc. III. Internal Gerontometabolic Clinic, Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and University Hospital in Hradec Králové
MUDr. Ivo Bureš, emeritus Geriatric Center, Pardubice Hospital, Pardubice Regional Hospital, Pardubice
Associate Professor PharmDr. Daniela Fialová, Ph.D. University Center for Clinical Pharmacy and Department of Clinical and Social Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University in Hradec Králové Department of Geriatrics and Internal Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital, Prague
Associate Professor PhDr. Mgr. Helena Kisvetrová, Ph.D. Center for Science and Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, Palacký University, Olomouc
Prof. MUDr. Milan Kvapil, CSc., MBA Department of Internal and Geriatric Medicine , Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol University Hospital, Prague
Associate Professor MUDr. Mgr. Jan Lužný, Ph.D. Psychiatric Hospital in Kroměříž
MUDr. Astrid Matějková General practitioner for adults, AM-MED s.r.o. Pardubice Geriatric Center, Pardubice Hospital, Pardubice Region Hospital, Pardubice Faculty of Health Studies, University of Pardubice
Prof. MUDr. Hana Matějovská-Kubešová, CSc., Head Physician Dobré časy Retirement Home, long-term inpatient care facility, Ivančice
Prim. MUDr. Vojtěch Mezera, Ph.D. Geriatric Center, Pardubice Hospital, Pardubice Regional Hospital, Pardubice
Prof. MUDr. Radek Pudil, Ph.D. First Internal Cardioangiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and University Hospital in Hradec Králové
Ing. Mgr. Tereza Vágnerová, Ph.D. Department of Geriatrics and Internal Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital, Prague
MUDr. Hana Vaňková, Ph.D. Internal Medicine Clinic, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Královské Vinohrady University Hospital, Prague
Prof. MUDr. Pavel Weber, CSc. General Internal Medicine Clinic, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University and Brno University Hospital, DIASTOP, Diabetes and Internal Medicine Outpatient Clinic, U Pošty 14, Brno
Prof. MUDr. Zdeněk Zadák, CSc. III. Internal Gerontometabolic Clinic, Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Hradec Králové University Hospital
Why publishing in the Geriatrics and Gerontology journal?
Publishing frequency – quarterly
Section
Citation abbreviation – Geri and Gero
Journal website: www.geriatrie-gerontologie.cz
ISSN 1805-4684
EDITOR
Publisher: Czech Medical Association of J. E. Purkyně, Sokolská 31, 120 26 Prague 2
Publishing frequency: quarterly
Excerpted in Bibliographia medica Čechoslovaca
The journal is indexed in the List of Peer-Reviewed Non-Impacted Periodicals of the Council for Research, Development, and Innovation
ISSN: 1805-4684
Publishing company and distribution: Galén, spol. s r.o., Na Popelce 3144/10a, 150 00 Prague 5
Editor-in-chief: MUDr. Andrea Skálová andrejskalova@gmail.com
Typesetting and layout: Petra Veverková, DTP Galén
Printing: Printo, spol. s r. o., Gen. Sochora 1379, 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba
The journal is published 4 times a year
Price per issue: CZK 100; annual subscription: CZK 400
Members of the Gerontological Society of the Czech Medical Association: subscription included in membership fee
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Geriatrics and Gerontology (abbreviated as Geri a Gero for citation purposes)
Scientific treatment of the studied issue. It is divided into the usual sections: introduction, patient group and methodology, results, discussion, and conclusion. Articles in this section are intended for publication in the form of an e-publication. Max. 15 standard pages.
A concise overview of the topic, whereby the author's own experience must not form the main content of the paper. The latest findings on the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and therapy of diseases and groups of diseases. Write the article with an emphasis on its practical use by internal medicine physicians. Max. 13 standard pages.
A report on a rare observation of a particular disease, its unusual course, clinical picture, etc., which has been thoroughly investigated and processed. A case study usually includes an introduction, a description of the case itself, and a discussion. Max. 13 standard pages.
A short text responding to recently published works on a specific topic. Max. 3 standard pages.
Reports from conferences, study visits, and reports from professional medical societies
Brief, concise, and clear information prepared by direct participants in the events. Max. 3 standard pages.
Comments responding in a factual and concise manner to a recently published article and presenting the author's identical, complementary, or different opinions. Max. 3 standard pages.
Reviews of newly published books in the field of internal medicine. The review header must include: book title, author's name, place of publication, publisher's name, year of publication, number of pages, print run, book price, and ISBN. Max. 3 standard pages.
Comments by a selected expert or executive editor on the published works (review or original works, but also other contributions) printed in the given issue of Geriatrics and Gerontology, or on significant events in the professional community. The editorial reflects the author's independent personal opinion with a broader view of the issue, which may not reflect the opinion of the editorial board. Maximum 4 standard pages.
Contributions in Czech, Slovak, and English are accepted for publication in the journal Geriatrie a gerontologie. The author shall attach to the manuscript a statement of originality of the work and attachments (in the case of attachments taken from another publication, send the copyright holder's permission) and a statement that the work has not yet been published or simultaneously offered for publication in another periodical, with the exception of conference abstracts and recommended procedures. and that the author agrees to its publication in Geri a Gero. The technical terminology, abbreviations, and symbols used must comply with current standards.
The work is evaluated in terms of form and content by 1-2 anonymous reviewers, and based on their evaluation, the editor and editorial board make a final decision on whether to accept or reject it for publication. The editorial board reserves the right to make minor adjustments or shorten the manuscript. The author is obliged to respond to comments from the review process. Unsolicited manuscripts and attachments will not be returned.
Contributions are accepted exclusively in electronic form – as an attached file by e-mail, on CD, or DVD. The text of the acknowledgement, graphs, and images/photographic documentation must be placed in separate files.
The title must be concise and focused (max. 60 characters including spaces) and should not contain abbreviations; an English translation is mandatory.
The text of the paper must be written in one of the common text editors (in Windows, not Macintosh) in .doc or .txt format.
Tables, graphs, and linear diagrams must be in .xls (MS Excel) format, including source data in the case of graphs.
Photographic documentation must be submitted in jpg format with the required print resolution of 300 dpi.
1. Title page: title of the work, names of the author(s)
2. Abstracts (max. 1,500 characters including spaces) and keywords (max. 255 words including spaces) in Czech and English; the English abstract must be accompanied by the title of the work in English
3. Text of the work (standard structure)
4. References
5. Appendices with descriptions
6. Full name and all titles and academic degrees of the author and co-authors, exact name of workplace and e-mail address of the first/corresponding author (and telephone number as contact for the editorial office)
a. journal article references
the international abbreviation of the journal, year, volume (number/issue) and page range; Example:
Topinková E. Mobility as a key factor in healthy aging. Geri a Gero 2021; 10(1): 15–22.
Weber M, Belala N, Clemson L, et al. Feasibility and effectiveness of intervention programs integrating functional exercise into daily life of older adults: a systematic review. Gerontology 2018;64 : 172–187.
b. monograph or passage from a monograph references
part/volume (for multi-volume works; use the abbreviation vol. to indicate the volume), edition number (only if the content of the editions differs significantly), place of publication, publisher, year of publication, page range (if a passage is cited, not the entire work)
1. Topinková E. Geriatrie pro praxi. Prague: Galén 2005.
2. Topinková E. Geriatrie pro praxi. Prague: Galén 2005 : 18–20.
c. Chapters in a collection or larger monograph should also include: the name of the author(s) or editor(s) of the entire work, page range
Zadák Z: Disorders of the internal environment in old age. In: Kalvach Z, Zadák Z, Jirák R et al.: Geriatrics and Gerontology. Prague, Grada Publishing 2004 : 355–362.
All contributions must meet the following requirements:.
Please send submissions that meet these guidelines to the email address of the article's editor:
MUDr. Andrea Skálová andrejskalova@gmail.com
Editor-in-chief, chair of the editorial board
Prof. Eva Topinková, MD, PhD
Managing editor, manuscript submissions
Andrea Skálová, MD
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