Author Guidelines & Manuscript Formatting
Comprehensive instructions for authors preparing manuscripts for JMN Journal of Medical Sciences
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1. General Requirements & Open Access Policy
JMN Journal of Medical Sciences is a biannual double-blind peer-reviewed open-access publication. All submitted manuscripts must represent original research not published previously nor currently under consideration elsewhere.
Manuscripts must be written in clear, concise English. Authors are strongly encouraged to spell out all technical abbreviations in full at first occurrence both in the text and in the abstract.
2. Article Categories & Limits
| Article Type | Word Count | Abstract / Summary | References | Tables / Figures | Authors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Article | 2,500–3,000 words (excluding abstract, references and tables) | Structured, 250–300 words | 50 or fewer | 10 or fewer (combined) | 6 or fewer |
| Review / Special Article | 4,000 words or fewer | Unstructured, 250–300 words | 50 or fewer | 10 or fewer (combined) | 6 or fewer |
| Short Research / Theoretical Article | 1,500 words or fewer | Unstructured, 150 words or fewer | 50 or fewer | 10 or fewer (combined) | 6 or fewer |
| Case Study / Case Series Report | 1,000 words or fewer (excluding abstract and references) | Unstructured, 100 words or fewer | 50 or fewer | 10 or fewer (combined) | 4 or fewer |
| Letter to the Editor | 500 words or fewer | None | 50 or fewer | Not applicable | 4 or fewer |
| Editorial / Guest Editorial | Not applicable | None | Not applicable | Not applicable | Editorial team / invited |
3. ICMJE Authorship Criteria
In accordance with International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) guidelines, authorship credit must be based on the following 4 criteria:
- Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; AND
- Drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectual content; AND
- Final approval of the version to be published; AND
- Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
4. Manuscript Structure Order
Each submitted manuscript should follow this order:
- Title Page: Full title (no abbreviations), complete author details, institutional affiliations, and corresponding author email.
- Abstract & Keywords: Not more than 6 key words (MeSH terms preferred), in alphabetical order, following the abstract.
- Main Text: Introduction, Material & Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion.
- Declarations: Ethical approval details, consent statement, conflict of interest declaration, funding source.
- References: Vancouver style numbering matching occurrence in text.
5. Final Submission Checklist
- ✓ Full unabbreviated title present on title page and abstract.
- ✓ Signed Copyright & Contributor Transfer Form attached.
- ✓ Institutional Ethics Committee clearance certificate uploaded for human/animal studies.
- ✓ Conflict of interest disclosure statement signed by corresponding author.