Instructions for Authors

The International Journal Studies of Advance Medical Science (IJSAMS) welcomes the submission of high-quality manuscripts that contribute to the advancement of medical and health sciences. All submissions must be original, scientifically sound, and prepared in accordance with the journal's policies and ethical standards.

All manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening to assess their suitability, originality, and compliance with the journal's requirements. Manuscripts that meet the journal's standards are forwarded for double-blind peer review. The Editor-in-Chief reserves the right to reject manuscripts that are outside the journal's scope or fail to meet the required scientific or ethical standards.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that all listed authors have approved the manuscript before submission and that permission has been obtained for any copyrighted material, figures, photographs, tables, or datasets included in the manuscript.

Submission Preparation Checklist

Before submitting a manuscript, authors should ensure that:

  • The manuscript is original and has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
  • The manuscript complies with the journal's Author Guidelines.
  • All authors have approved the final version of the manuscript.
  • Ethical approval and informed consent have been obtained where applicable.
  • References have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • Tables and figures are properly numbered and cited in the text.
  • Permission has been obtained for any copyrighted material.
  • A Conflict of Interest Statement has been included.
  • A Funding Statement has been provided, where applicable.
  • A Data Availability Statement has been included, where applicable.

Manuscript Types

Original Research Articles

Purpose: Reports original and significant research in medical and health sciences.

Structure:

  • Title
  • Abstract (Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion)
  • Keywords (3–6)
  • Introduction
  • Materials and Methods
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • Ethics Statement (if applicable)
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Funding Statement
  • Data Availability Statement
  • References

Word Limit: 3,000–5,000 words

Review Articles

Purpose: Comprehensive reviews of current knowledge on important medical topics.

Structure:

  • Title
  • Abstract
  • Keywords (3–6)
  • Introduction
  • Literature Review / Methodology
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • Conflict of Interest
  • References

Word Limit: 4,000–6,000 words

Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses should follow the PRISMA Statement.

Case Reports

Purpose: Reports rare, novel, or educational clinical cases.

Structure:

  • Title
  • Abstract
  • Keywords (3–6)
  • Introduction
  • Case Presentation
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • Patient Consent Statement
  • Conflict of Interest
  • References

Word Limit: 1,500–2,500 words

Short Communications

Purpose: Brief reports of important preliminary findings or innovative research.

Structure:

  • Title
  • Abstract
  • Keywords (3–6)
  • Main Text
  • Conclusion
  • Ethics Statement (if applicable)
  • Conflict of Interest
  • References

Word Limit: 1,500–2,000 words

Brief Reports

Purpose: Concise reports of pilot studies or limited clinical investigations.

Structure:

  • Title
  • Abstract
  • Keywords (3–6)
  • Introduction
  • Methods
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Conflict of Interest
  • References

Word Limit: 1,000–1,800 words

Letters to the Editor

Purpose: Scholarly comments on published articles or current medical issues.

Structure:

  • Title
  • Main Text
  • References (if applicable)
  • Author Information

Word Limit: 500–1,000 words

Manuscript Formatting

  • Manuscripts must be written in clear and grammatically correct English.
  • Use Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx).
  • Number all pages consecutively.
  • Define abbreviations at their first appearance.
  • SI units should be used throughout the manuscript.
  • References should follow the journal's prescribed citation style.

Ethical Requirements

For studies involving humans or animals, authors must provide:

  • Ethics Committee or Institutional Review Board approval.
  • Approval number (where applicable).
  • Informed consent statement for human participants.
  • Patient consent for identifiable case reports or images.

Clinical trials should be registered in a publicly accessible trial registry before participant enrollment.

Conflict of Interest and Funding

Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest and acknowledge all sources of funding. If there are no conflicts or funding sources, authors should clearly state this in the manuscript.

Data Availability

Authors are encouraged to make supporting data available through recognized repositories or upon reasonable request. A Data Availability Statement should be included in every manuscript where applicable.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The journal permits the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Copilot, only for language editing, grammar correction, or formatting assistance.

AI tools must not be listed as authors and must not be used to generate research data, fabricate results, manipulate images, or replace the intellectual contribution of the authors.

Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of the submitted manuscript. Any significant use of AI-assisted tools should be disclosed within the manuscript.

After Acceptance

Accepted manuscripts will undergo copyediting, proofreading, typesetting, DOI assignment, and final publication. Authors will receive page proofs for review before publication and are responsible for checking the accuracy of the final version.

By submitting a manuscript to the International Journal Studies of Advance Medical Science (IJSAMS), authors confirm that they have read, understood, and agreed to comply with all journal policies and publication ethics requirements.