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Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

Journal of Medical Innovations & Clinical Advances (JMedica)

JMedica welcomes original, scientifically sound contributions in medical research, clinical practice, healthcare innovation, public health, and medical education.

All submissions undergo initial editorial screening to determine whether they meet the journal's aims, scope, scientific standards, and ethical requirements. Suitable manuscripts are considered for peer review. The journal reserves the right to decline submissions that do not meet minimum editorial standards.

1. Manuscript Categories

- Original Research: Up to 4,000 words; structured abstract of up to 250 words.
- Clinical Research: Up to 4,000 words; structured abstract of up to 250 words.
- Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses: Up to 5,000 words; structured abstract of up to 300 words.
- Narrative Reviews: Up to 4,000 words; abstract of up to 250 words.
- Case Reports and Case Series: Up to 2,000 words; abstract of up to 200 words.
- Brief Communications: Up to 1,500 words.
- Medical Education and Healthcare Innovation: Up to 3,000 words.
- Letters to the Editor: Up to 750 words.

Word limits exclude references, tables, figures, and supplementary materials. Exceptions may be approved by the editorial office.

2. Manuscript Preparation

Manuscripts should be submitted in Microsoft Word (.docx) format using:

- Times New Roman, 12-point font
- 1.5 line spacing
- Approximately 1-inch (2.5 cm) margins
- Single-column layout
- Numbered pages
- Continuous line numbering, where possible
- Clear headings and subheadings
- English language

Authors should provide a concise, informative title and a self-contained abstract.

3. Title Page

The title page should include the manuscript title, authors' full names, institutional affiliations, corresponding author's email, ORCID identifiers where available, funding information, author contributions, and conflicts of interest.

For anonymized peer review, author-identifying information should be excluded from the main manuscript file.

4. Manuscript Organization

Original research should generally follow:

Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions.

Structured abstracts should include Background, Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.

Provide 3–6 keywords, preferably using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH).

5. References

JMedica uses Vancouver-style references consistent with National Library of Medicine recommendations.

References should be numbered consecutively in order of appearance in the text. Authors must ensure their accuracy and include DOI information when available.

6. Tables, Figures, and Supplementary Material

Tables and figures must be numbered, cited in the manuscript, and accompanied by appropriate titles or legends.

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted photographs, documents, datasets, and other materials.

Appropriate patient consent is required before publishing identifiable clinical information or images.

7. Research Ethics and Authorship

All authors must approve the submitted manuscript and agree to be identified as authors.

Authorship should follow ICMJE recommendations.

Research involving human participants must comply with applicable ethical standards and institutional requirements. Authors should report ethics committee approval or an appropriate exemption.

Relevant reporting guidelines should be followed, including CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA, CARE, STARD, and other applicable EQUATOR Network guidelines.

Plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, duplicate submission, and inappropriate authorship practices are unacceptable.

8. Artificial Intelligence

Authors must disclose substantive use of generative artificial intelligence in manuscript preparation or research.

AI tools cannot be listed as authors. Human authors remain responsible for the accuracy, originality, confidentiality, and integrity of their work.

9. Editorial Screening and Peer Review

Editors may decline manuscripts that do not meet minimum standards of scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, or relevance.

Authors should ensure that the research design and scientific argument are clearly presented.

Manuscripts considered suitable for review will undergo evaluation according to JMedica's peer-review procedures. Editorial decisions are based on scientific merit and ethical standards.

10. Article Processing Charges and Waivers

The standard Article Processing Charge (APC) is USD 500 per accepted manuscript.

JMedica offers the following financial-assistance categories:

- Code 0: USD 0 — Full waiver
- Code 1: USD 100 — 80% discount
- Code 2: USD 200 — 60% discount
- Code 3: USD 300 — 40% discount
- Code 4: USD 400 — 20% discount
- Code 5: USD 500 — Standard charge

There is no charge for manuscript submission or peer review. Any applicable APC becomes payable only after editorial acceptance.

Authors seeking financial assistance may contact editorial@jmedica.us to request a confidential discount or waiver assessment.

Eligibility considers the first author's country of institutional affiliation, academic position, available publication funding, and financial circumstances.

A financial-assistance form is provided only upon request.

No manuscript meeting the journal's scientific and editorial requirements will be refused publication solely because its authors cannot afford the publication charge.

Financial-assistance requests do not influence peer review or editorial decisions.

11. Before Submission

Authors should confirm that their manuscript is original, complete, ethically compliant, approved by all authors, and prepared according to these guidelines.

All necessary permissions, declarations, supporting documents, and publication-consent requirements must be fulfilled.

Authors should review their files carefully before submission.

Editorial Contact: editorial@jmedica.us 

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Submission Preparation Checklist

JMedica — Submission Checklist

Before submitting, authors must confirm that:

- The manuscript follows JMedica's Author Guidelines and formatting requirements.
- The manuscript is original, has not been previously published, and is not under consideration by another journal, except for permitted preprints or disclosed prior dissemination.
- All authors have approved the manuscript and agree to its submission.
- The title, abstract, keywords, and author information are complete and accurate.
- All references have been checked for accuracy and follow Vancouver style.
- All tables and figures are numbered, labeled, and cited appropriately.
- Necessary permissions have been obtained for copyrighted photographs, figures, datasets, and other materials.
- Ethics committee approval or exemption has been documented where applicable.
- Appropriate informed consent and patient publication consent have been obtained where required.
- Funding sources and conflicts of interest have been disclosed.
- Any substantive use of generative AI has been disclosed.
- The relevant research reporting guidelines have been followed where applicable.
- The manuscript and supporting files are complete and ready for editorial assessment.

Publication Charges: Authors acknowledge that JMedica's standard APC is USD 500 after acceptance, with discounts and complete waivers available upon request. Payment is not required for submission or peer review.

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JMedica — Copyright and Licensing Policy

Authors publishing in the Journal of Medical Innovations & Clinical Advances (JMedica) retain copyright of their original scholarly work.

Authors grant JMedica the right of first publication and permission to publish, distribute, preserve, and make the accepted article publicly accessible.

Published articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

This license permits readers to read, download, copy, distribute, and adapt published material, including for commercial purposes, provided appropriate credit is given to the authors, the original publication is acknowledged, a link to the license is supplied, and any changes are indicated.

Authors are responsible for obtaining necessary permissions for third-party copyrighted materials not covered by the article's license.

By submitting their manuscript, authors confirm that they have the necessary rights and permissions to grant publication under these terms if the manuscript is accepted.

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