Last Updated: December 12, 2024
SECTION 1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES
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1. Purpose and Scope
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□ This structure applies to:
- Original research articles
- Reviews
- Case reports
- Editorials
- Letters to the editor
2. Core Principles
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□ Must ensure:
- Clarity and consistency
- Ethical compliance
- Transparency in reporting
- Adherence to COPE guidelines
SECTION 2: ARTICLE COMPONENTS
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1. Title Page
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□ Required elements:
- Article title (concise and descriptive)
- Author names and affiliations
- Corresponding author contact information
- Running title (if applicable)
- Keywords (3-6)
- Word count
2. Abstract
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□ Structure:
- Background
- Objectives
- Methods
- Results
- Conclusion
- Word limit: 250 words
3. Main Text
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□ Sections:
- Introduction
- Background and rationale
- Study objectives
- Methods
- Study design
- Participant details
- Data collection and analysis
- Ethical considerations
- Results
- Key findings
- Tables and figures
- Discussion
- Interpretation of results
- Strengths and limitations
- Comparison with existing literature
- Implications for practice/research
- Conclusion
- Summary of findings
- Future directions
4. References
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□ Requirements:
- AMA style
- Sequential numbering
- DOI inclusion (if available)
- Minimum 20 references for original research
5. Tables and Figures
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□ Guidelines:
- Numbered sequentially
- Descriptive titles
- Footnotes for abbreviations
- High-resolution images
6. Acknowledgments
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□ Must include:
- Funding sources
- Non-author contributions
- Conflict of interest statement
7. Supplementary Materials
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□ Optional:
- Additional data
- Extended methods
- Multimedia files
SECTION 3: SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
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1. Reporting Guidelines
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□ Requirements:
- CONSORT for clinical trials
- PRISMA for systematic reviews
- STROBE for observational studies
- CARE for case reports
2. Ethical Statements
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□ Must include:
- Ethics committee approval
- Informed consent details
- Data availability statement
APPENDIX A: ARTICLE SUBMISSION CHECKLIST
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1. Pre-submission
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□ Required items:
- Title page
- Abstract
- Main text
- References
- Tables and figures
- Ethical statements
2. During Review
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□ Required actions:
- Address reviewer comments
- Revise manuscript as needed
- Provide point-by-point response
3. Post-acceptance
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□ Follow-up actions:
- Proof approval
- Finalize supplementary materials
- Confirm publication details
Note: This structure aligns with COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines,
International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) recommendations, and
journal-specific requirements for ethical and transparent reporting.