Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines:

  1. Manuscript Preparation:
  • Manuscripts should be prepared in Microsoft Word and double-spaced with 12-point font.
  • The manuscript should include a title page, abstract, keywords, introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusion, and references.
  • The abstract should be no more than 250 words and should include a brief summary of the study objectives, methods, results, and conclusions.
  • Keywords should be included below the abstract and should be relevant to the study.
  1. Authorship:
  • Authors should meet the criteria outlined in the ICMJE guidelines for authorship (see above).
  • Authors should list their affiliations and contact information on the title page.
  • Any individuals who do not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged in the manuscript.
  1. References:
  • References should be listed at the end of the manuscript in numerical order, corresponding to in-text citations.
  • References should follow Vancouver referencing style.
  • Journal articles should be listed with the following format:
    • Author(s) last name, first initial. Title of article. Journal name. Year;volume(issue):page numbers.
  • Book chapters should be listed with the following format:
    • Author(s) last name, first initial. Title of chapter. In: Editor(s) last name, first initial, ed(s). Book title. Publisher; year:page numbers.
  • Websites should be listed with the following format:
    • Title of website. URL. Accessed [date].
  • References to unpublished data or personal communications should be included in the text, not in the reference list.

The number of references is important; it should be between 25 and 100 in review article and from 20 and more in research and should be real and related to the article Any fuburicated references may cause the article to rejected  

 

  1. Ethics:
  • Authors should follow the ethical guidelines outlined by the ICMJE (see above).
  • Any potential conflicts of interest should be disclosed in the manuscript.
  1. Submission:
  • Manuscripts should be submitted online through the journal's website.
  • Authors should include a cover letter with their submission, outlining the significance of the study and its potential impact on the field.
  • Authors should also include a statement indicating that the manuscript has not been previously published and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

Required Forms

All authors must complete and submit the following form as part of the submission process:

Please ensure the form is completed, signed, and uploaded with your manuscript submission. Incomplete submissions may delay the review process.