Author Guidelines
- Cover letter*
- Manuscript*
- Figures
- Tables
- Supplemental Material
- Research articles should present original research that adds to the body of knowledge.
- Follows the outline of Title, Author(s) & affiliations, Corresponding author details; Abstract; Keywords; Abbreviations; Introduction; Materials and methods; Results and discussion; Conclusion; References.
- Word limit is 5000 words
- Supported by significant and relevant amount of data
- Tables, graphs, pictures and illustrations wherever necessary
- Review is an attempt to summarize and evaluate published information and data from many authors and sources.
- Follows the outline of Title, Author(s) & affiliations, Corresponding author details; Abstract; Keywords; Abbreviations; Introduction; Sub headings and sub-sub headings; Conclusion; References
- Word limit is 5000 words
- Tables, graphs, pictures and illustrations wherever necessary
- Usually includes a large number of references and must be based on necessary citations, providing complete reference at the end of the article.
Mini review
Mini reviews are summaries of recent insights in a particular research area. A mini-review article has a word count of around 3000-4000 words.
General structure of a mini-review article consists of the following sections:
- Title
- Authors and their affiliations
- Corresponding author details
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Introduction
- Review
- Conclusion
- References
- Does not follow the outline of Introduction, Materials/Methods, Discussion/Conclusions, and References
- Word limit is 2000 words
- Tables, graphs, pictures and illustrations wherever necessary
- Brief conclusion, citing the references at the end.
- Case studies describe a particular technology or application which contains original data generated in the process of developing the technology or in support of the application.
- Follows the outline of Title, Author(s) & affiliations, Corresponding author details; Abstract; Keywords; Case Presentation, Discussion/Conclusion; References.
- Word limit is 1500 words.
- Supported by a significant amount of data
- Editorials are written by Editorial Board Members or Invited Guest Editors on a currently published article/issue on variety of subjects of interest.
- Follows the outline of Title, Author(s) & affiliations, Corresponding author details; Text description, References.
- Word limit is 1500 words.
- Clinical Images
- Clinical Images are photographic depictions which include clinical images, diagnostic or investigative images especially images in radiology, endoscopy, pathology and cytopathology.
- Follows the outline of Title, Author(s) & affiliations, Corresponding author details; One short paragraph describing the Image.
- Word limit is 150 words.
- References and citations are not mandatory.
- Letter to Editors are comprehensive reports of cases/research findings related to previously published articles.
- Follows the outline of Title, Author(s) & affiliations, Corresponding author details; Text description,
- Word limit is 500-1000 words.
- Abstract is not required and letter should not be divided into sections.
- Perspective provides a forum for authors to discuss models and ideas from a personal viewpoint.
- Follows the outline of Title, Author(s) & affiliations, Corresponding author details; Text description, References.
- Word limit is 1000 words.
- Perspectives follow the same formatting guidelines as Reviews.
- Less than 5 authors: Author names (Year) Title. J Abbreviation Vol (Issue): Pg Nos. doi
- More than 5 authors: 5 Author names, et al. (Year) Title. J Abbreviation Vol (Issue): Pg Nos. doi
- Authors (Year) Title. (Edition), Country: Publisher.
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Article Withdrawal Policy
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If you
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We welcome your input.
Withdrawal Charges (exceptional cases)
International Publication process is a time consuming process involving various quality checks, unbiased & blind Peer Review, XML, HTML, PDF development, intensive graphic designing, DOI application & assignment, Creative Commons Attribution Licensing, etc. So, once the whole process is completed and authors are willing to withdraw their manuscript(s) due to any reason; they are liable to pay the withdrawal charges in order to compensate the work done by the editorial office and the resources spent on their manuscript(s).
The withdrawal charges varies from USD $299- USD $499 depending upon the length, quality, graphics applied, resources spent, etc. on the particular manuscript by the editorial staff which can be different for different manuscripts.
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