Manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word (.docx) format, in English, double-spaced, in 12-point font.
Manuscript types and word limits (excluding abstract, references, tables and figures): - Original Research – up to 3,500 words; structured abstract (Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion) up to 300 words; maximum 35 references. - Review Articles – up to 5,000 words; unstructured abstract up to 300 words; maximum 75 references. - Case Reports – up to 1,500 words; unstructured abstract up to 150 words; maximum 15 references; CARE checklist required. - Short Communications – up to 2,000 words; abstract up to 200 words; maximum 20 references. - Letters to the Editor – up to 750 words; no abstract; maximum 5 references.
Reporting guidelines: STROBE (observational studies), CONSORT (trials), PRISMA (systematic reviews), CARE (case reports), COREQ/SRQR (qualitative studies). Completed checklists must be uploaded as supplementary files.
References must follow the ICMJE/Vancouver style, numbered in order of citation.
Ethics: Studies involving human participants must state Institutional Ethics Committee approval (with reference number) in the Methods section. Clinical trials must be registered with CTRI. Patient consent statements are mandatory for case reports.
Plagiarism: All submissions are screened. Similarity above accepted thresholds will result in rejection.
Authorship must conform to ICMJE criteria. Use of generative AI tools must be disclosed in the Methods or Acknowledgements; AI tools cannot be listed as authors.
There are no submission charges, article processing charges, or publication fees. Publication in this journal is free for all authors.
Submission Preparation Checklist
All submissions must meet the following requirements.
This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.
Original Research
Reports of original quantitative or qualitative research in any discipline of the health sciences. Maximum 3,500 words, structured abstract, up to 35 references.
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