Submission Guidelines
General Submission Instructions:
- Language & Formatting:
- The manuscript must be in English.
- Submit the document in MS Word or PDF format.
- Double-spacing should be maintained between lines.
- The manuscript should have large margins on all sides.
- Number all pages sequentially, including those with figures, tables, acknowledgements, references, etc.
- All figures and tables should be included in the same file.
- Types of Articles Accepted:
- Case Reports
- Original Research
- Review Articles
- Clinical Images/Videos
- Editorials
Required Manuscript Structure:
- Cover Letter: Include a cover letter with the manuscript submission.
- Title Page: This should include the title of the article along with the full address of the authors and corresponding authors with affiliations.
- Abstract:
- Word limit: 100–300 words.
- Avoid figures, tables, and references in the abstract.
- Main Text Sections:
- Introduction
- Materials and Methods
- Results
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgements (if any) and Funding information.
- Figures, Tables, and Graphs: Should be included within the manuscript, but in proper format:
- Figures: JPEG, JPG, or PNG formats.
- Tables: Text format (not images).
- References: Include a detailed reference list following the required citation format.
Word Limits (Approximate):
- Research Articles (Original): 1500–3500 words.
- Review Articles: 2000–4000 words.
- Case Reports/Series: 800–2500 words.
- Clinical Images: 100–750 words.
- Editorials: 200–1300 words.
- Letters to the Editors: 150–500 words.
- Other Manuscript Types: No fixed word limit, but must be acceptable within the scope of the research.
Peer-Review Process:
- The journal follows a double-blind peer-review process.
- This ensures unbiased reviews, where both authors and reviewers remain anonymous.
Plagiarism and Ethical Considerations:
- Manuscripts must be original and not plagiarized. All referenced work should be appropriately cited to avoid plagiarism.
- Plagiarism detection will be performed using reliable tools.
- Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest, contributions, and acknowledgments in their manuscripts.
Article Processing Charges (APCs):
- The journal is open access and incurs costs related to publication.
- APC Range: $2690–$4050 USD, depending on article type, availability of funding, and income status of the author’s country.
- No other fees are charged, such as submission or page charges.
Copyrights:
- Authors retain copyrights for their articles.
- Manuscripts must not infringe on third-party copyrights.
Disclosure & Conflict of Interest:
- Authors must submit signed conflict of interest statements, acknowledgments, and author contribution forms.
- If using copyrighted material, signed authorization must be obtained from the original author and publisher.
Withdrawal and Refund Policies:
- Manuscript Withdrawal: If requested after submission, a penalty fee may apply.
- Refund Policy: Once the article is accepted, the APC is non-refundable, as costs have already been incurred.
Reprints:
- Reprints of published articles will be provided within 10-20 days of publication.
Publication Ethics:
- The journal adheres to the Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines developed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
- Editors and reviewers must ensure confidentiality and impartiality during the review process, and all data should be treated as confidential.