Deadline for Manuscript Submission for PSI-Japanese: April 26th (Sat.), 2008 At the 44th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Pediatric Surgeons in Tokyo, 52 articles were submitted and 21 (40% of the total) were accepted for Pediatric Surgery International (Japanese Issue). We look forward to a large number of submissions this year as well. 1. The subject must be presented at International Session, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation and any other presentations during the 45th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Pediatric Surgeons in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, which has NOT been placed/submitted for another International Congress/Journals. You have to specify that it is neither doubly submitted nor submitted concurrently for another International Congress/Journals. Also, you have to attach a pledge signed by all co-authors. It will be decided at the Pediatric Surgery International (Japanese Issue)-Publication Committee Meeting during the 45th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Pediatric Surgeons whether your article is accepted. 2. Articles from abroad can also be submitted for PSI. 3. If you wish to submit, you must send your Manuscript to Dr. Hiroyuki Kobayashi, the chairman of Pediatric Surgery International (Japanese Issue)-Publication Committee no later than April 26th (Sat.), 2008 by mail. If you miss the deadline, your Manuscript will be excluded. 4. You have to follow the “GUIDE FOR AUTHORS” in Pediatric Surgery International. 5. All the Manuscripts must be proofread by native English speakers. Non-proofread Manuscripts will NOT be placed on PSI. 6. Mailing Address You have to send ONE Original Manuscript and FIVE copies (if pictures are included, you have to send SIX Original Manuscripts) with your contact information by Registered Mail to Dr. Hiroyuki Kobayashi MD The chairman of Pediatric Surgery International (Japanese Issue) Department of Pediatric Surgery Juntendo University School of Medicine 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, JAPAN TEL : 03-3813-3111 FAX : 03-5802-2033