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.