1. Title Page

Include the following information:

• Title: A concise, descriptive title (10-15 words).
• Authors: Full names, affiliations, and contact emails.
• Corresponding Author: Clearly specify the corresponding author’s contact details.

2. Abstract

Provide a structured abstract (max 250 words) with these subheadings:

• Background: Brief context of the study.
• Objective: Purpose of the research.
• Methods: Summary of methodology used.
• Results: Key findings.
• Conclusion: Implications of the study.

Keywords: List 3-6 keywords related to the study.

3. Main Text Sections

Original Research Articles

• Introduction: Background, research question, or hypothesis.
• Methods: Describe study design, participant selection, ethical considerations, data collection, and analysis techniques.
• Results: Present findings with appropriate tables and figures.
• Discussion: Interpret results, compare to prior studies, and discuss limitations.
• Conclusion: Summarize key takeaways and implications.

Review Articles

• Introduction: Outline the topic’s importance.
• Methods (if applicable): Describe the literature search strategy.
• Findings: Summarize and analyze significant studies and trends.
• Conclusion: Summary and future research directions.

Case Reports

• Introduction: Brief background.
• Case Presentation: Detail patient symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Discussion: Explain relevance to existing literature and learning points.
• Conclusion: Summarize case significance.

Short Communications

• Format: Abbreviated Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections (1500 words).

4. Formatting Guidelines

• Font: Times New Roman, 10 pt.
• Line Spacing: Double-spaced throughout the document.
• Margins: 1 inch on all sides.
• Headings: Bold for main sections; subheadings in italics.

5. Tables and Figures

Guidelines for tables and figures:

• Placement: Place tables and figures at the end with references in the text.
• Resolution: Minimum 300 dpi for photos, 600 dpi for line art, preferably 1200 dpi for complex data.
• File Formats: JPEG, PNG, or TIFF; EPS for line art and graphs.

6. References

Use Vancouver style for citations:

• In-text citations: Numbered in square brackets [1], [2], etc.
• Reference List: Listed at the end in order of appearance.

7. Ethical Guidelines

Include ethics approval information for studies involving human or animal subjects.

8. Submission Instructions

• Format: PDF or Word document.
• Review Process: Peer-reviewed process; plagiarism checked with Turnitin, with a limit of < 15% excluding references.
• Additional Fees: INR 50/page for content over 28 pages.