Research Paper

The original research articles published in medical journals contribute to the advancement of patient care, clinical practice, and scientific comprehension.

Instructions

  • The manuscript should be in the English language in a Word file with images and tables inserted at the end of the manuscript (cited at the required places in the manuscript body).
  • The title should be descriptive and concise.
  • The tables should be limited to ≤6 and figures should be ≤5 in number.
  • Make sure to add a CONSORT diagram in the "Materials and Methods" section if two or more groups are compared or studied (this figure does not count towards the number of tables and figures).
  • The font type should be "Times New Roman" with a font size of 12.
  • The document should have A4 paper size, double spacing (2.0), and normal margins.
  • Maximum length: 3000 words (excluding abstract, references, figures, and tables).

The manuscript should have the following headings:

  • Title page
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Materials and Methods
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • Conflict of interest
  • Data availability statement
  • Ethics statement
  • Acknowledgement

Title Page

The title page should be formatted as follows:

  1. Present the title in as few words as possible that correctly represent the manuscript's content.
  • The research design should be included in the subtitle for clinical trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses. For example, "The assessment of A versus B: a randomized controlled trial."
  • The title should be written in capitalizing each word. Try to avoid specialized abbreviations in the title. Articles, conjunctions, and prepositions should not be capitalized.
  • Place the title centrally aligned and bold with a font size of 14.

2. This should be followed by author(s) name(s) and affiliations as given below:

  • Author's last name followed by initial words of first name (e.g., Sharma AL).
  • Separate multiple authors by commas (e.g., Sharma AL², Mathur M³, Chawla KP).
  • In the case of a collaboration group, the group's name will be represented as the authors' name. The full list of authors can be included in the "Acknowledgment" section of the paper.
  • The affiliation of each author should also be listed (including department, university, and organization) along with the location (city/province, state, and country). The minimum criteria for an address are the current institute, city, and country.
  • ORCIDs must be included for the authors, if available.

3. The corresponding author should also be listed separately on the title page as he/she will be the primary contact with our journal during the editorial process. Only one corresponding author can be designated. The name, address, telephone number, and email address of the corresponding author must be included in the details.

Abstract

  • The abstract will be placed on a new page separately. Briefly reflect the contents of the manuscript in no more than 250 words.
  • Do not cite references in the abstract.
  • In the case of randomized controlled trials, the CONSORT extension for abstracts must be used.

The abstract must include the sub-headings

  • Background
  • Materials and Methods
  • Results and discussion
  • Conclusion
  • Trial registration (in case of human healthcare intervention; trial registry and trial registration number should be mentioned)

Keywords: Provide a maximum of 6 keywords at the end of the abstract.

Introduction

Start immediately after the abstract and cover the importance of your study by collecting information from different relevant articles, citing them in Arabic numerals in superscript. Also, state the rationale behind your study. Do not exceed 500 words.

Explain the purpose and basis of the study (background information) and its aim (why this study was initiated).

Materials and Methods

  • Include study design and objectives.
  • Provide brief information on participant population, inclusion/exclusion criteria, and characteristics (or description of the material).
  • Describe processes, interventions, and comparators. Use generic drug names (brand name in parentheses) for any drug intervention.
  • Include a brief description of statistical analysis type.
  • Mention whether clinical methods were approved by your country's Ethics Committee or comply with the 1975 Helsinki Declaration.

Results

  • Present findings from the research, including primary and secondary outcomes.
  • This section can be divided into concise subheadings.
  • Include statistical analysis results, tables, and figures. Tables and figures should have captioned titles and be added at the end of the manuscript.

Discussion

  • Interpret the findings and provide logical proof or comparison with references.
  • Include paragraphs on hypothesis, clinical relevance, comparison with other studies, advantages/strengths, limitations, and future perspectives.

Conclusion

Clearly state the main conclusion and relevance to humans in a short paragraph.

Conflict of Interest

Include all financial or non-financial conflicts. If none, a statement should be added.

Data Availability Statement

  • Include a "Data availability statement."
  • Add the accession number provided by the public repository after data storage.

Ethics Statement

Studies including human participants, data, or tissue must include ethics approvals and consent, along with the name of the approving committee.

For animal-based studies, include the ethics committee’s approval or consent statement.

Acknowledgement

Include authors or anyone who contributed to the research but is not listed as an author. Include persons who provided professional writing services or materials. If nobody, write "Not Applicable."

References

Number sequentially in the order they first appear in the text. Use Arabic numerals in superscript.

Journals

Author(s). Article title. Journal Name. Year;vol(issue no.):inclusive pages. doi (if available)

Use "et al." if >8 authors. Example: Sharma A, Verma JP, Sikander A Jr, et al. Article title. Journal Name. Year;vol(issue no.):inclusive pages. doi (if available)

Books

Author(s). Book Title. Edition number (if 2nd edition or above). City, State (or Country): Publisher; copyright year.

Website

Author (or organization if no author). Title (or organization if no title). Name of website. Published/Updated [date]. Accessed [date]. URL.

For detailed formatting styles, use the AMA reference guide.