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FILE 1 - COVER Title of Supplement Sponsored by Group Name A and Group Name B.
FILE 2 TITLE PAGE Title of Supplement Alice Smith 1, MD, and Clarence Jones 2, MD, PhD, Guest Editors Sponsored by Group Name A 1 and Group Name B 2. Thanks to [list names]. The views expressed in this publication are solely the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policies of Group Name A and Group Name B.
FILE 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction: This is the Title of My Introduction. John Smith et al. This is the Title of Article 1. Vasya Pupkin et al. This is the Title of Article 2. Joe Bloggs et al. This is the Title of Article 3. Juan de la Cruz et al. This is the Title of Article 4. Sven Svensson et al. This is the Title of Article 5. Martha Jones et al. This is the Title of Article 6. Otto Normalverbraucher et al. This is the Title of Article 7. Rose Tyler et al. This is the Title of Article 8. Chan Siu Ming et al. [etc]
FILE 4 - INTRODUCTION Introduction: This is my Introduction Title. Authors: Alice Smith 1, MD, and Clarence Jones 2, MD, PhD Affiliations: Group Name A 1 and Group Name B 2. Introduction: This is the text of my Introduction. This is the text of my Introduction. This is the text of my Introduction. This is the text of my Introduction 1. This is the text of my Introduction. This is the text of my Introduction. This is the text of my Introduction. This is the text of my Introduction. This is the text of my Introduction. This is the text of my Introduction 2. This is the text of my Introduction. This is the text of my Introduction. This is the text of my Introduction. This is the text of my Introduction 3. This is the text of my Introduction. [etc] References 1. This is Reference 1. 2. This is Reference 2. 3. This is Reference 3. [etc]
FILE 5 ARTICLE 1 Title Page(s) John Smitha, MD, Katherine Dos b, MD, PhD, Sara Trois b, MPH Affiliations: a Children s Hospital, Chicago, Illinois; and b University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois Address correspondence to: Katherine Dos, Department of Pediatrics, Children s Hospital, 1234 Main Street, Chicago IL, 60641, [asmith@example.com], 773-900-9000. Funding Source: All phases of this study were supported by a Group Name grant, ######. [or] No funding was secured for this study. Financial Disclosure: John Smith has example disclosure. The remaining authors have no financial relationships relevant to this article to disclose. Conflict of Interest: Katherine Dos has example conflict. Sara Trois has another example conflict. The other authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose. Clinical Trial Registration (if any): Registry name, registration number, web link to study on registry, and data sharing statement Abbreviations: (list and define abbreviations used in the text; [or] Abbreviations: none)
Contributors Statement Page John Smith: Dr. Smith conceptualized and designed the study, drafted the initial manuscript, and approved the final manuscript as submitted. Katherine Dos: Dr. Dos carried out the initial analyses, reviewed and revised the manuscript, and approved the final manuscript as submitted. Sara Trois: Ms. Trois designed the data collection instruments, and coordinated and supervised data collection at two of the four sites, critically reviewed the manuscript, and approved the final manuscript as submitted. All authors approved the final manuscript as submitted and agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work.
Abstract Page [250 words max; use structured format for research supplements, otherwise use unstructured abstract format] Structured Abstract Objective A 1- to 2-paragraph introduction outlining the wider context that generated the study and the hypothesis. Methods A Patients and Methods or a Methods section detailing inclusion criteria and study design to ensure reproducibility of the research. Results This section should give specific answers to the aims or questions stated in the introduction. The order of presentation of results should parallel the order of the methods section. Conclusion A brief concluding paragraph presenting the implications of the study results and possible new research directions on the subject. [or] Unstructured Abstract This is an unstructured abstract. It is single-spaced. This is an unstructured abstract. It is single-spaced. This is an unstructured abstract. It is single-spaced. This is an unstructured abstract. It is single-spaced. This is an unstructured abstract. It is singlespaced. This is an unstructured abstract. It is single-spaced. This is an unstructured abstract. It is singlespaced. This is an unstructured abstract. It is single-spaced. This is an unstructured abstract. It is single-spaced. This is an unstructured abstract. It is singlespaced. This is an unstructured abstract. It is single-spaced.
[The Main Body of the Manuscript Appears Next; use Regular Article format for research supplement articles, as shown in the author guidelines] This is my main body. As a supplement article, this section can be up to 4,000 words long. It is double-spaced, Times New Roman font, size 12. This is my main body. As a supplement article, this section can be up to 4,000 words long. 1 It is double-spaced, Times New Roman font, size 12. This is my main body. As a supplement article, this section can be up to 4,000 words long. 2,3 It is double- spaced, Times New Roman font, size 12. 4 This is my main body. As a supplement article, this section can be up to 4,000 words long. It is doublespaced, Times New Roman font, size 12. This is my main body. As a supplement article, this section can be up to 4,000 words long. 5 It is double-spaced, Times New Roman font, size 12. This is my main body. As a supplement article, this section can be up to 4,000 words long. 6 It is double-spaced, Times New Roman font, size 12. This is my main body. As a supplement article, this section can be up to 4,000 words long. 7 It is double-spaced, Times New Roman font, size 12. This is my main body. As a supplement article, this section can be up to 4,000 words long. It is double- spaced, Times New Roman font, size 12. This is my main body. As a supplement article, this section can be up to 4,000 words long. 8,9 It is double-spaced, Times New Roman font, size 12. This is my main body. As a supplement article, this section can be up to 4,000 words long. 9 It is double-spaced, Times New Roman font, size 12. This is my main body. As a supplement article, this section can be up to 4,000 words long. 10 It is double-spaced, Times New Roman font, size 12. This is my main body. As a supplement article, this section can be up to 4,000 words long. 11 It is double-spaced, Times New Roman font, size 12. This is my main body. As a supplement article, this section can be up to 4,000 words long. 12 It is double- spaced, Times New Roman font, size 12. Acknowledgements [Optional] Thank you to Dr. Jane Doe for her review of the manuscript. Thank you also to the research group at College University Medical Center for their contribution.
References [use AMA style] 1. Smith A, Jones B, King G, et al. Article title goes here, 1900-2012. Pediatrics. 2. Smith A, Jones B, King G, et al. Article title goes here, 1900-2012. Pediatrics. 3. Smith A, Jones B, King G, et al. Article title goes here, 1900-2012. Pediatrics. 4. Smith A, Jones B, King G, et al. Article title goes here, 1900-2012. Pediatrics. 5. Smith A, Jones B, King G, et al. Article title goes here, 1900-2012. Pediatrics. 6. Smith A, Jones B, King G, et al. Article title goes here, 1900-2012. Pediatrics. 7. Smith A, Jones B, King G, et al. Article title goes here, 1900-2012. Pediatrics. 8. Smith A, Jones B, King G, et al. Article title goes here, 1900-2012. Pediatrics. 9. Smith A, Jones B, King G, et al. Article title goes here, 1900-2012. Pediatrics. 10. Smith A, Jones B, King G, et al. Article title goes here, 1900-2012. Pediatrics. 11. Smith A, Jones B, King G, et al. Article title goes here, 1900-2012. Pediatrics. 12. Smith A, Jones B, King G, et al. Article title goes here, 1900-2012. Pediatrics. Figure 1. This is the legend from a figure from the study. Figure 2. This is also a legend from a figure from the study. [Any figures or tables not appearing in this document may be uploaded separately during the submission process. Collate uploaded files to appear in the correct order. We cannot accept Excel (.xls,.xlsx) or Powerpoint (.ppt,.pptx) files.]
FILE 6 ARTICLE 2 [Follow the format of Article 1] FILE 7 ARTICLE 3 [Follow the format of Article 1-2] FILE 8 ARTICLE 4 [Follow the format of Article 1-3] ETC.