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Author Guidelines

Welcome to the submissions page of the International Journal of Medical Advances. As you prepare to submit your manuscript, please adhere to the following guidelines designed to facilitate the review and publication process.

The journal welcomes a variety of article types to cater to the diverse interests and research needs of the medical community. Here are the types of articles accepted:

Original Research: Detailed reports of original research findings, including clinical trials, observational studies, meta-analysis, and laboratory investigations. Original articles may have up to 3000 words and 30 references. Abstracts may contain up to 350 words and should be subdivided into background, methods, results, and conclusion.

Systematic Reviews: Rigorous, structured reviews that synthesize findings from multiple studies, following a clearly defined protocol to address a specific research question. Systematic reviews may have up to 3000 words and 40 references. Abstracts may contain up to 350 words and should be subdivided into background, methods, results, and conclusion.

Narrative Reviews: Subjective reviews that provide a comprehensive synthesis of literature on a particular topic, offering insights based on the author's personal experience and a broad perspective of the field.Original articles may have up to 4000 words and 40 references. Abstracts may contain up to 350 words and should be subdivided into background, methods, results, and conclusion.

Case Reports: Descriptions of unique cases that present significant challenges or novel insights into disease diagnosis, management, or pathophysiology. Case reports may have up to 1500 words and 15 references. Abstracts may contain up to 250 words and should be subdivided into background, case, and conclusion.

Editorials: Typically solicited short articles that reflect on current research, policy issues, or other relevant topics in the field of medicine and allied specialties. Editorials may have up to 2000 words and 20 references. Editorials do not require an abstract.

Letters to the Editor: Brief communications that discuss issues of concern or provide comments on articles previously published in the journal. Letters to the editor may have up to 500 words and 5 references. Letters to the Editor do not require an abstract.

There is no limit to the number of authors for Original Research, Systematic Review, Narrative Review and Case Reports. Editorials and Letter to the Editor may have a maximum of three authors. Please note that AI tools cannot be listed as authors.

All submissions, with the exception of editorials and letters to the editor, are rigorously subjected to the peer review process to uphold the highest standards of scholarly integrity and scientific rigor.

Submission Preparation

Manuscript Format:

  1. Submit your manuscript as a Microsoft Word file.
  2. Text should be double-spaced, using a standard 12-point font, preferably Times New Roman. Lines should be numbered continuously.
  3. Headings should be bold and subheadings should be underlined. Authors are encouraged to avoid complicated formatting.
  4. Ensure that your manuscript includes a title page, abstract, keywords, main text, references, tables, and figure legends as appropriate.
  5. Use US English while preparing the manuscript.
  6. Use of oxford comma is optional but if used it should be consistent throughout the article.

Your Paper, Your Way:

We follow a simplified submission process. Initially, submit your paper without strict formatting or referencing requirements. Upon acceptance, we will request the necessary detailed formatting and adherence to journal style.

Early submissions should focus on the quality and originality of the content rather than adherence to formatting rules.

Structure of the Manuscript:

Title Page: The title page should contain the title of the manuscript, all authors with their affiliations and email address, a running title within 80 characters, up to 5 keywords, and full contact details of the corresponding author.

Abstract: Provide a concise summary of the manuscript as appropriate to the article type as laid out in the guidelines above.

The main text should contain the following.

Introduction: Clearly state the problem being investigated and summarize the relevant research to provide context for the work.

Materials and Methods: Describe your methodology in enough detail to allow replication of the study.

Results: Present your findings clearly and concisely, using figures and tables where appropriate.

Discussion: Interpret your results, explaining the significance and potential implications.

Conclusions: Summarize the main findings and their importance to the field.

Statements: Include statements regarding funding, conflict of interest, and whether artificial intelligence was used for writing assistance.

Acknowledgement: If you would like to acknowledge the contribution of any entity or entities, it should be mentioned here.

For case reports the Materials and Methods and Results section should be replaced with the section Case Report.

References:

Use the Vancouver referencing format. Use of a reference management software (e.g. Zotero) is highly encouraged.

Preprint Policy

The International Journal of Medical Advances supports the submission of manuscripts that have been deposited on preprint servers. Authors are encouraged to submit works that have been made available as preprints, provided that they are not under review at another journal. Upon submission, authors must disclose the presence of the manuscript on a preprint server and provide any associated DOI or link. The journal recognizes preprints as a way to facilitate timely dissemination of new scientific knowledge and foster collaborative feedback before formal peer review. However, authors should note that the content of preprints has not undergone formal peer review and should be interpreted with caution. If the manuscript is accepted for publication in our journal, authors are asked to update the preprint with a reference to the final published version, including a link to the journal’s website.

Ethical Considerations

Disclose any conflicts of interest, funding sources, and ethical approvals in the manuscript as part of the submission process.

Figures and Tables

Include figures and tables within the manuscript file close to where they are first mentioned or at the end of the manuscript.

Provide high-resolution images and ensure each figure has a concise caption describing what it depicts.

By following these guidelines, you will help ensure that your submission can be processed as swiftly and efficiently as possible. We appreciate your interest in publishing with the International Journal of Medical Advances and look forward to your contributions to our scientific community.

 

Submission Preparation Checklist

Before beginning your submission to the International Journal of Medical Advances, please ensure your manuscript complies with the following requirements. Confirming these elements before submission will facilitate a smoother review and publication process.

□ Manuscript Preparation:

Your manuscript is formatted according to the initial submission guidelines, focusing primarily on content quality.

The manuscript includes a title page, abstract, keywords, main text, references, tables, and figure legends as required.

□ Document Format:

The manuscript file is in Microsoft Word format.

All figures and tables are included within the manuscript or uploaded as supplementary files, properly cited in the text.

□ Author Guidelines Compliance:

You have adhered to the specified word limit and reference count based on the type of your article.

All sections of the manuscript (Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions) are complete.

□ Ethical Compliance:

Any research involving human participants or animals has received approval from relevant ethical review boards.

A statement regarding ethical approval and consent is included, where applicable.

□ Conflict of Interest:

A declaration of any potential conflicts of interest is included, or a statement confirming that there are no conflicts of interest.

□ Funding Disclosure:

All sources of funding are acknowledged in your manuscript.

□ Disclosure of AI Writing Assistance:

While we encourage use of artificial intelligence to improve the readability of the manuscripts, the use of such technology must be included in the statements. Please note that this does not include the use of spelling or grammar checking software. Also the authors are solely responsible for reviewing any content generated by such AI tools and they will be accountable for any plagiarism resulting from the use of such tools.

□ Authorship:

All individuals listed as authors meet the criteria for authorship, and all authors have approved the final version of the manuscript for submission.

Please mention the email ID and full affiliation with address of all authors.

□ References:

References are complete, formatted according to journal guidelines, and accurately cited in the text.

□ Plagiarism Check:

You have performed a plagiarism check and ensured that your manuscript is original and free of plagiarism.

□ Cover Letter:

A cover letter is prepared, introducing your manuscript and its importance to the field, and stating that the manuscript has not been published elsewhere or is not under consideration by another journal.

Please review this checklist thoroughly before proceeding with your submission to ensure that all requirements are met. This will help prevent delays in the review process and contribute to a more efficient handling of your manuscript. Thank you for choosing to submit your work to the International Journal of Medical Advances.

Original Research

Detailed reports of original research findings, including clinical trials, observational studies, meta-analysis, and laboratory investigations. Original articles may have up to 3000 words and 30 references. Abstracts may contain up to 350 words and should be subdivided into background, methods, results, and conclusion.

Systematic Reviews

Rigorous, structured reviews that synthesize findings from multiple studies, following a clearly defined protocol to address a specific research question. Systematic reviews may have up to 3000 words and 40 references. Abstracts may contain up to 350 words and should be subdivided into background, methods, results, and conclusion.

Narrative Reviews

Subjective reviews that provide a comprehensive synthesis of literature on a particular topic, offering insights based on the author's personal experience and a broad perspective of the field.Original articles may have up to 4000 words and 40 references. Abstracts may contain up to 350 words and should be subdivided into background, methods, results, and conclusion.

Case Reports

Descriptions of unique cases that present significant challenges or novel insights into disease diagnosis, management, or pathophysiology. Case reports may have up to 1500 words and 15 references. Abstracts may contain up to 250 words and should be subdivided into background, case, and conclusion.

Editorials

Typically solicited short articles that reflect on current research, policy issues, or other relevant topics in the field of medicine and allied specialties. Editorials may have up to 2000 words and 20 references. Editorials do not require an abstract.

Letters to the Editor

Brief communications that discuss issues of concern or provide comments on articles previously published in the journal. Letters to the editor may have up to 500 words and 5 references. Letters to the Editor do not require an abstract.

Copyright Notice

By submitting your manuscript to the International Journal of Medical Advances, you, as an author, acknowledge and agree to the following terms:

Author's Rights: Authors retain copyright of their work. By submitting to this journal, you grant the journal the right to publish your work under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). This license allows others to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as the original work and source are properly cited.

Reproduction: Authors are permitted to post their work online (e.g., in preprint servers, institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work.

Warranties: As the author, you warrant that the manuscript is your original work, has not previously been published, and is not currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. You also warrant that the manuscript is free from any copyright infringement and defamation.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: Any potential conflicts of interest must be disclosed at the time of submission, and all sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.

Before finalizing your submission, you will be required to confirm that you agree with these copyright terms. This acknowledgment ensures clarity of rights for both you and the journal and aids in the protection and management of your work's copyright as it moves through the review and publication process.

Privacy Statement

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