Preparing Main Manuscript Text - Original Article

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    Original Articles

    Original Articles report high-quality, novel research that advances knowledge in clinical, biomedical, and health sciences. Submissions must present original data and have not been published or submitted elsewhere.

     

    1. Manuscript Structure

    Manuscripts must be arranged in the following order:

     

    1.1 Abstract (Structured, ≤250 words)

    Must include the following subheadings:

    • Introduction
    • Methods
    • Results
    • Conclusion

    1.2 Keywords

    • Keywords: 3 to 5
    • Preferably MeSH terms where applicable

    2. Main Text

    2.1 Introduction

    • Background and rationale
    • Clear statment of research gap
    • Study objective(s) of hypothesis

    2.2 Methods

    Must be sufficiently detailed to allow replication.

    Include

    • Study design (e.g., cross-sectional, RCT, cohort, laboratory0based)
    • Study setting and duration
    • Participants (inclusion/exclusion criteria)
    • Sampling method
    • Intervention/exposure details (if applicable)
    • Outcome measures
    • Data collection procedures
    • Statistical analysis (software, tests used, significance level)

    2.2.1 Ethics

    • Name of approving ethics committee (if applicable)
    • Approval reference number (if applicable)
    • Statement of informed consent (if applicable)
    • Clinical trial registration number (if applicable)

    2.3 Results

    • Present findings logically and clearly
    • Avoid repeating data in both text and tables
    • Include appropriate statistical reporting (confidence intervals, p-values)
    • Use ttables.figures where appropriate (maximum 5)

    2.4 Discussion

    • Principal findings
    • Comparison with existing literature
    • Interpretation and implications
    • Strengths and limitations
    • Recommendations or future directions

    2.5 Conclusion

    • Concise and directly supported by findings

    3. Declarations (Mandatory)

    3.1 Acknowledgements

    Include Funding Statement: State funding source or declare

    3.2 Conflict of Interest

    All authors must declare conflicts or state

    3.3 Author Contributions

    Specify contributions using clear roles (e.g., conceptualisation, methodology, data analysis, manuscript drafting).

    4. Tables and Figures

    • Number consecutively (Table 1, Figure 1, etc.)
    • Provide clear titles and legends
    • Submit high-resolution images (≥300dpi)
    • Avoid duplication of results in text

    5. References

    • Follow the Vancouver citation style (ensure consistency)
    • References must be current and relevant
    • Include DOI where available