Author Guidelines
Before You Submit
Assess whether the manuscript you intend to upload falls within the journal's scope.
Ensure that the work is not currently under review elsewhere and has not been published in another journal.
Ensure that every author has an ORCID number.
Ensure the manuscript is written using correct scientific English and SI units.
Required Author Format (Submission Template)
A4 paper size, 2.5 cm margins on all sides, 1.5 line spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, justified alignment, and a single-column Word draft featuring page numbers and continuous line numbering.
Journal Publication Format (Layout Template)
Once the content is accepted, the typesetting editor transfers it to a specific InDesign or LaTeX/Word template that reflects the journal's corporate identity (typically featuring single line spacing, 10-point font, and a double-column layout).
|
Article type |
Word limit |
Abstract |
References |
|
Original Research |
up to 5,000 |
200–250 |
up to 50 |
|
Review |
up to 6,000 |
200–250 |
up to 100 |
|
Systematic Review / Meta-analysis |
up to 6,000 |
200–250 |
as required |
|
Case Report |
up to 2,000 |
up to 150 |
up to 25 |
|
Short Communication |
up to 2,000 |
up to 150 |
up to 25 |
Manuscript Structure
Articles submitted to the journal must be prepared in the IMRaD format. The structure should consist of the following sections: Title, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. Additionally, in accordance with ethical principles, sections such as References, Acknowledgements and financial support information must be included at the end of the article.
References
References must be formatted according to the Vancouver/NLM style. Detailed information on reference formatting can be found at Vancouver/NLM and Vancouver/NLM. If you are using reference management software, simply select the Vancouver/NLM style.
Style file for reference management software: Style file
• References must be listed in AMA style, using Index Medicus journal title abbreviations.
• References follow the article text. Insert a page break between the end of text and the start of references.
• The Vancouver style should be used - references are numbered consecutively in order of appearance in the text, andidentified by Arabic numerals in parentheses at the end of the sentence.By way of exception to AMA style, do not italicizebook titles or journal title abbreviations and do not put a period at the end of a reference.
• List all author names, up to and including six names. For more than six authors, list the first three followed by et al.
• References should be styled per the following examples:
1. Citing a journal article:
Newburger JW, Takahashi M, Burns JC, et al. The treatment of Kawasaki syndrome with intravenous gamma-globulin. N Engl J Med 1986;315:341–347
2. Citing a chapter in a book:
Toma H. Takayasu’s arteritis. In: Novick A, Scoble J, Hamilton G, eds. Renal Vascular Disease. Philadelphia: WBSaunders; 1995:47–62
3. Citing a book:
Stryer L. Biochemistry. 2nd ed. San Francisco: WH Freeman; 1981:559–596
4. Citing a thesis:
Stern I. Hemorrhagic Complications of Anticoagulant Therapy [Ph.D. dissertation]. Evanston, IL: NorthwesternUniversity; 1994
5. Citing an online article:
Rosenthal S, Chen R, Hadler S. The safety of acelluler pertussis vaccine vs whole-cell pertussis vaccine [abstract].Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med [serial online]. 1996;150:457–460. Available at: http://www.ama-assn.org/sci-pubs/journals/archive/ajdc/vol_150/no_5/abstract/htm. Accessed November 10, 1996
6. Citing a symposium article
Eisenberg J. Market forces and physician workforce reform: why they may not work. Paper presented at: AnnualMeeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges; October 28, 1995; Washington, DC
