Surgery Case Reports International

Submission Guidelines

General Submission Instructions:

  1. 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.
  2. Types of Articles Accepted:
    • Case Reports
    • Original Research
    • Review Articles
    • Clinical Images/Videos
    • Editorials

Required Manuscript Structure:

  1. Cover Letter: Include a cover letter with the manuscript submission.
  2. Title Page: This should include the title of the article along with the full address of the authors and corresponding authors with affiliations.
  3. Abstract:
    • Word limit: 100–300 words.
    • Avoid figures, tables, and references in the abstract.
  4. Main Text Sections:
    • Introduction
    • Materials and Methods
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • Conclusion
    • Acknowledgements (if any) and Funding information.
  5. 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).
  6. 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.
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