Guidelines to Prepare your Articles

Submission Guidelines:

  • Language & Formatting:
    • Manuscript must be in English, double-spaced, with large margins.
    • All pages should be numbered, including those with figures, tables, acknowledgements, etc.
    • Submit as a single MS Word file (including all figures and tables).

Terms of Submission:

  • By submitting, authors confirm they have read and agreed to the journal’s guidelines.
  • Manuscripts will be made freely available online for non-commercial use upon publication.
  • Manuscripts must be original and not under consideration elsewhere.

Peer-Review Process:

  • The journal follows a rigorous peer-review system to minimize bias.
  • Submit manuscripts in MS Word or PDF format with the following sections:
    • Cover letter
    • Title page
    • Abstract (150-250 words)
    • Introduction
    • Materials and Methods
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • Conclusion
    • Acknowledgements and Funding
    • Figures, Tables, and Graphs
    • References

Article Type Guidelines:

  • Research Articles: 2500-3500 words
  • Review Articles: 3000-4000 words
  • Case Reports/Series/Blogs/Videos: 1000-2500 words
  • Clinical Images: 250-750 words
  • Editorials: 900-1300 words
  • Letters to Editors: 300-500 words

There’s no strict word limit for some other types of articles, but word counts are provided for reference.

Plagiarism and Duplication:

  • Manuscripts are checked for plagiarism.
  • Authors must provide proper citations to avoid accusations of plagiarism.

Article Processing Charges (APC):

  • Charges range from 2650-4050 USD depending on the type of article, availability of funding, and the income status of the country.
  • These charges are for maintaining the publication and digitization of the manuscript in online repositories.

Copyright and Disclosure:

  • Authors must ensure the manuscript does not breach any third-party copyrights.
  • All co-authors must provide a disclosure statement at the time of submission.
  • Authors must also submit signed statements regarding authorship, conflict of interest, and permissions for clinical images.

Withdrawal and Refund Policy:

  • Withdrawal requests after submission or review may incur a penalty.
  • Once an article is accepted and APC is paid, the fee is non-refundable.

Publication Ethics:

  • The journal follows strict publication ethics, ensuring scientific content is reviewed impartially without regard to the authors’ gender, religion, race, etc.
  • Editors ensure confidentiality and unbiased reviews.

Reprints:

  • Reprints will be provided within 10-20 days after publication.