Author Guideline
When preparing a manuscript for RIJM, authors must first determine the manuscript type. Then, proceed to select the appropriate manuscript preparation instructions from the acceptable formats listed below. Manuscripts must conform to journal style; preparation of figures, tables and multimedia must be done accordingly
Journal Style
Author Listing. Names all authors should be listed in their entirety. All authors must clearly present institutional/professional affiliations and degrees held.
Abbreviations. The article I have submitted to the journal for review is original, has been written by the stated authors and has not been published elsewhere.
Keywords. Authors should provide keywords on the title page and use Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms as a guide. Please visit:www.Journal.razavihospital.com
Proprietary Products. Authors should use nonproprietary (generic) names of drugs or devices unless mention of a manufacturer is pertinent to the study. If a proprietary product is cited, the name and location of the manufacturer must also be included in parentheses.
References. Authors are responsible for the accuracy of references. Citations should be numbered in the order in which they appear in the text according to Vancover style. Abbreviated journal names should be in Index Medicus format. Please visit: www.Journal.razavihospital.com
Example:
Writing and managing references using EndNote Software (http://www.endnote.com) is highly recommended.
Manuscript Preparation
Manuscripts (including tables, illustrations, and references) should be prepared according to ICMJE guidelines. Original articles require a title, structured abstract and keywords, followed by the text (Introduction, Materials/Patients and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgment, References, Tables, Figures). Label each section with the appropriate subheading. Experience, Reviews and Special Articles require short, unstructured abstracts. Commentaries do not require abstracts. Research or project support should be acknowledged as a footnote on the title page. Technical and other assistance should also be cited on the title page.
Title Page
The title page must include author names, degrees, and institutional/professional affiliations, short title, abbreviations, keywords, financial disclosure and conflict of interests if any. Please include the contact information for the corresponding author (e.g. address, telephone, fax, and e-mail address).
Abstract length: 350 words or less
Article length: 4000 words or less
Review Article/ Systematic Review Article/ Meta Analysis
State-of-the-art reviews tend to address more current matters including a review of the literatures. This type of article summarizes the current state of understanding on a topic. A review article surveys and summarizes previously published studies, rather than reporting new facts or analysis.
Abstract:
The structured or unstructured abstract of a review article contains the below headings:
Full Text:
The full text of a review article contains the below sections:
Original Articles
Original Articles also are called “Research Articles”, which are considered as the common types of articles. The content of the paper must justify its length.
Abstract:
A structured abstract is required including these headings:
Full Text:
For the original research, traditional sections are required including:
In the full text of an original article, the maximum number of:
Case Report/ Series
The case report/ Series are studies, showed a description of a case/ cases that should contain a structured abstract. In the other meaning, clinical presentations that may be followed by evaluative studies that eventually lead to a diagnosis.
Abstract:
Abstract of Case reports should comprise the below sections:
Full Text
Full text of a case report includes:
In a case report, the maximum number of:
Brief Report
Abstract:
Abstracts must not exceed 100 words and should be a single paragraph with no subheadings.
Full text:
Brief Reports may not exceed 1,200 words of text -counting only:
Letter to the Editor
Letters to the Editor about a recent journal article are referring to a recent article in this journal must be received within three months of its publication. For example, a letter referring to an article published in the January issue must be submitted online no later than March 31st. Letters submitted after the allowed time will not be considered.
LETTER is often accompanied by a REPLY.
Editorial
Work consisting of a statement of the opinions, beliefs, and policy of the editor or publisher of a journal, usually on current matters of medical or scientific significance to the medical community or society at large. The editorials published by editors of journals representing the official organ of a society or organization are generally substantive.
Clinical Images
Abstract:
Abstracts must not exceed 100 words and should be contain maximum two paragraph with no subheadings.
Full text:
Figures
Authors should number figures in the order in which they appear in the text. Figures include graphs, charts, photographs, and illustrations. Each figure should be accompanied by a legend that does not exceed 50 words. Use abbreviations unless these have not been expanded in the text. If a figure is reproduced from another source, authors are required to obtain permission from the copyright holder, and proof of permission must be sent to the editorial office at initial submission. Authors are also required to provide level of magnification and stain used for histology slides. Figure arrays should be clearly labeled, preassembled, and submitted to scale according to the width and depth of a journal page (40 picas wide by 56 picas deep). Figure parts of an array should be clearly marked in capital letters in 10-point (Levenim MT) font in the upper left-hand corner of each figure. Figures should be submitted separately from the text file in one of the below formats.
Technical Requirements. For an original submission, authors may submit JPEG or PDF files. However, at revision, authors will need to submit higher resolution files (150-300 dpi) The following file types are acceptable: TIFF, EPS, and PDF. We cannot accept Excel or PowerPoint files. Color files must be in CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) mode.
Tables
Tables should be numbered in the order in which they are cited in the text and include appropriate headers. Tables should not reiterate information presented in the Results section, but rather should provide clear and concise data that further illustrate the main point. Tabular data should directly relate to the hypothesis.
Copyright
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Conflict of interest
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Publication fee:
Duties of Authors:
Reporting standards: authors of reports of original research should present an accurate account of the work performed as well as an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately in the paper. A paper should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.
Originality and Plagiarism: the authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if the authors have used the work and/or words of others that this has been appropriately cited or quoted. Plagiarism takes many forms, from ‘passing off’ another’s paper as the author’s own paper, to copying or paraphrasing substantial parts of another’s paper (without attribution), to claiming results from research conducted by others. Plagiarism in all its forms constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.
Multiple, Redundant or Concurrent Publication: an author should not in general publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.
Acknowledgement of Sources: proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work. Information obtained privately, as in conversation, correspondence, or discussion with third parties, must not be used or reported without explicit, written permission from the source. Information obtained in the course of confidential services, such as refereeing manuscripts or grant applications, must not be used without the explicit written permission of the author of the work involved in these services.
Authorship of the Paper: authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Where there are others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged or listed as contributors. The corresponding author should ensure that all appropriate co-authors and no inappropriate co-authors are included on the paper, and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and have agreed to its submission for publication.
Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: all authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflict of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.
Fundamental errors in published works: when an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in his/her own published work, it is the author’s obligation to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper
RIJM’s Editorial office
Department of Razavi International Journal of Medicin, Razavi Hospital, Mashhad, Islamic Republic of Iran
Tel: 051-36002572
Fax: 051-36668887
Email address: razavijournal@gmail.com