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Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College

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Article types

Research Article
Review
Systematic Review
Case Report
Clinical Trial

Readiness requirements

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Abstract length

  • Provide an author-written abstract of no more than 250 words.
  • Case Report: Provide an author-written abstract of no more than 1200 words.
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  • Use a structured abstract.
  • Research Article: The length of original research article should be 2000-2500 words exclusive of abstract and references.
  • a Abstract: There should be a structured abstract up to 200-250 words.
  • b Keywords: 5 to 8 keywords should be included at the end of an abstract.
  • Review / Systematic Review: The abstract should be non-structured for a Narrative Review article and structured for a Systematic Review or Meta-Analysis article with 200-250 words and 5 to 8 keywords respectively.
  • The abstract should reflect the content of the paper including methods used, results and conclusion drawn.
  • The subheading in the abstract should include: (a) Background b Objective c Methods (d) Results e Conclusion.
  • The registration number should be clearly indicated at the conclusion of the abstract.
  • They may not normally exceed about 1500-1800 words and may have a non-structured abstract of about 150 words along with 10-12 references.

Keywords

  • Provide 5-8 keywords chosen by the author.
  • There must be minimum 5 keywords.

Reference style

  • Articlo formats your supplied references in Vancouver style and checks that citations match the reference list; source validity is not verified.
  • It is desirable to cite maximum 10 references within this section.
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  • Guest Editorials Guest Editorials should comprise of 400 words with 4-5 references.
  • There should be 20-25 references.
  • Cite only directly pertinent references, and do not include data or conclusion from the work being reported.
  • n References: References should follow the Vancouver style as per standards summarized in the NLM’s International Committee of Medical Journal Editors available at: https://wayback.archive-it.org/org-350/20190414183852/https:/www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/uniform_requirements.html.
  • All references should be numbered sequentially [in square brackets] within the manuscript.
  • Reference lists should highlight current literature, with limited inclusion of older sources justified by relevance or originality.
  • All journal references must have a proper DOI at the end of the reference.
  • There must be consecutive citation of tables within the manuscript.
  • Reference/sources should be given if tables are adopted from other studies.
  • The manuscript must clearly state the name of the approving committee, the ethics approval/reference number, and the date of approval, where applicable.
  • References should be given for establishing methodology as applicable c Statistical methods with enough details to enable the reader for clear understanding of the methodology.
  • The DOI must be hyperlinked.
  • Authors must report the name of the approving animal ethics committee, the approval/reference number, and confirm that appropriate measures were taken to minimize animal suffering.
  • References should be listed in the following Vancouver Style.
  • It may not often exceed 500 words and 5-7 references.
  • Statements accompanying to data availability should be mentioned in the manuscript under a separate section "Availability of Data" in the following format: Data-related statement should be presented in the following format: "Data supporting article’s results is available at [repository name] at [URL], reference number [reference number]”.

Figure and table rules

  • Keep every figure and table numbered, captioned, and cited in the manuscript.
  • Group figures at the end of the manuscript.
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  • Group tables at the end of the manuscript.
  • Minimum 4 figures and/or table are accepted in case series.
  • Table Tables should be given Arabic numbers (e.g. Table 3), and care should be taken to make them as simple as possible and avoid unnecessary details.
  • Number of tables and/or illustrations can be at most three within a manuscript and should be provided at the end of manuscript.
  • h Consent for Publication: If an article contains any person's data, such as individual details, audio-video material, etc., individual’s consent should be sought.
  • Case Report: Maximum two figures and one table are accepted in case reports.
  • Units should appear in parentheses in the column heading but not in the body of the table.
  • Tables should not be provided in picture format.
  • Title should be given for all the tables and placed on top of the table.
  • Illustrations (figures) Illustrations should not be inserted in the appropriate place in the text but should be included at the end of the paper, each on a separate page.
  • Figures should be numbered consecutively according to the order in which they have been cited in the text.
  • Figure caption should be given below the figure.
  • In the manuscript, legends for illustrations should be on a separate page, with Arabic numerals corresponding to the illustrations.
  • Personally, identifiable information—including names, initials, hospital identification numbers, photographs, or other identifying details—must not be included in the manuscript, figures, tables, supplementary materials, or multimedia files unless essential for scientific purposes and accompanied by explicit written informed consent for publication.
  • Do not repeat all the data in the tables or figures, in the text; emphasize or summarize only the MOST important observations.

Funding statement

  • k Funding Statement: Authors should explain how research and publication of their article was funded, by the name of the sponsoring organization (fully written) and then the grant attached to the Square Letter.

Competing interests

  • j Conflict of Interest: Authors should declare all relevant interests that may be considered contradictory.
  • Being non-legal entities, AI tools cannot declare conflicts of interest, nor can they engage in or execute copyright and licensing agreements.

Data availability statement

  • Statements accompanying to data availability should be mentioned in the manuscript under a separate section "Availability of Data" in the following format: Authors confirm that data supporting the results of this study are available in the article.
  • Statements accompanying to data availability should be mentioned in the manuscript under a separate section "Availability of Data" in the following format: Data-sets generated or analyzed during the current study are not made public because [mention the reason].
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  • Statements accompanying to data availability should be mentioned in the manuscript under a separate section "Availability of Data" in the following format: Authors who wish not to share their data should clearly state that the data will not be shared, and state "not applicable".

Ethics statement

  • Add or confirm the author-written Ethics statement; Articlo flags it if author input is still needed.
  • Patients’ photograph should not be recognizable.
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  • Written informed consent must be obtained from all adult participants prior to their enrolment in the study.
  • For research involving minors or individuals who lack the legal capacity to provide consent, written informed consent must be obtained from a parent or legal guardian.
  • Authors must protect the privacy and confidentiality of research participants.
  • Authors should confirm that all procedures were reviewed and approved by the appropriate animal ethics committee, or an equivalent regulatory body.
  • Review: An statement indicating that the research was approved by an independent local, regional or national review body (e.g., ethics committee, institutional review board) should also be included.
  • Review: Before commencing the study, authors must obtain approval/exemption letter from an appropriately constituted Institutional Review Board (IRB), Research Ethics Committee (REC), or equivalent institutional, regional, or national ethics committee.

Supplementary files

  • Review: Include every cited supplementary file and use matching labels in the manuscript.
  • Case Report: Include every cited supplementary file and use matching labels in the manuscript.
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  • Clinical Trial: Include every cited supplementary file and use matching labels in the manuscript.
  • Research Article: Include every cited supplementary file and use matching labels in the manuscript.
  • Embed or attach the author-supplied supplementary material so Articlo can extract and label it for the package.

Article structure and word limits

  • The preferred file format should be TIFF or EPS, with the color mode being Monochrome 1-bit or RGB, in a resolution of 900-1200 dpi.
  • It should have the preferred file format TIFF, with color mode being RGB or Grayscale, in a resolution of 300 dpi.
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  • It should have the preferred file format TIFF, with color mode being RGB or Grayscale, in a resolution of 500-900 dpi.
  • There can be maximum 3 authors.
  • All studies involving human participants must comply with the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki (1975, as revised) and applicable national and international ethical guidelines.
  • Clinical Trial: For Clinical trial, it is mandatory to be registered (either prospectively or retrospectively) with International Registry and must have a Trial Number.
  • Unnecessary generalizations should be avoided.
  • In the case of children, parent’s consent or legal guardian must be sought.
  • Case Report: All such case reports must be properly complied with before publication.
  • Authors should explain why every interest can represent a conflict.
  • If there is no conflict, the authors should state this.
  • Initials should be used for referring individual authors.
  • Letters should be short and be concise, with clear and specific points.
  • High resolution image for photographs, X-ray, CT scan, MRI and photomicrographs is required in JPEG format.
  • Photographs should be sharp and of high-quality otherwise they may be sent back to author for replacement due to inferior quality.
  • Unit of measurement Units of measurements of length, height, weight, and volume should be reported in metric units (meter, kilogram, or liter) or their decimal multiples.
  • Blood pressures should be in millimeters of mercury.
  • In such case, the alternative should be provided in parentheses where appropriate.
  • A completed checklist of the applicable guidelines must be submitted alongside the article.
  • In addition, assent should be obtained from children and adolescents whenever appropriate and in accordance with local regulations and ethical standards.
  • Submit a Manuscript.
  • Data should not be five years older.
  • i Availability of Data: The statement should describe how readers can access data that supports the findings of the study, and clearly outline the reasons why unavailable data cannot be published.
  • Review / Systematic Review: Review Article Overview and analysis of the topic with background and latest updates must be addressed in all kind of reviews i.e. systematic review, narrative review and evidence based review in line with the original article.
  • It should offer Novel or useful information and be worth publishing, either in addition to or in lieu of on previous opinions or experience to previous published articles.
  • Temperatures should be in degrees Celsius.

Reporting guidelines

  • Include or confirm the reporting guidelines required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Statistical reporting

  • Include or confirm the statistical reporting required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Artificial intelligence disclosure

  • This disclosure must specify the name of the AI tool used and the precise manner of its application.
  • Use of AI Tools in Article LNHMC understands that authors rely on a broad spectrum of tools, varying from basic to advanced, when preparing articles related to their scientific work.
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  • Authors who employ AI tools in any stage of manuscript preparation—including text generation, creation of images or graphical elements, data collection, or data analysis—are required to provide a clear and detailed disclosure in the Materials and Methods section (or an equivalent part) of the manuscript.
  • In line with ICMJE and COPE guidelines, AI tools do not meet the criteria for authorship, as they are incapable of assuming responsibility for the submitted work.

Manuscript structure

  • c Introduction: should provide a context or background for the study and include rationale, objectives and hypothesis (where necessary).
  • The purpose of the study should be given at the end of the introduction.
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  • f Discussion: Discussion should briefly summarize the main findings, and similarities or variations with other work done in same context.
  • Limitations of the study should also be mentioned in this section in the last paragraph.
  • g Conclusion: The summary of the study should be provided in separate heading of conclusion.
  • Concepts that are already addressed should not be repeated in this section.
  • At the end of this section, a statement of manuscript reading and its approval by all author should be given.
  • d Methodology: Should include only information that was available at the time the plan or protocol for the study was being written; all information obtained during the study belongs to the Results section.
  • Methodology usually entertains: (a) Description of the study participants including exclusion and inclusion criteria b Technical information like instrument used, drugs or chemical used and all methods and procedures should be mentioned so that other researchers can reproduce the results.
  • If an organization was paid or otherwise contracted to help conduct the research (examples include data collection and management), then this should be mentioned in the methods in detail.
  • Footnotes should be provided as applicable.
  • The species, strain, sex, age (or developmental stage), housing conditions, husbandry practices, anaesthesia, analgesia, and euthanasia methods should be described where relevant to ensure transparency and reproducibility.
  • There must be following section (in the same sequence) within the original article: Quick Links.
  • Do not repeat in detail data or other information given in other parts of the manuscript, such as in the Introduction or the Results section.

Authorship and originality

  • Contributions from individuals who do not qualify for authorship should also be acknowledged here.
  • It should include original work of author on the similar subject.
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  • Review: m Author’s Contribution: Contribution of all authors should be disclosed within this section specifying the role of each author in following of the steps of manuscript preparation; study concept, designing, result analysis and interpretation, manuscript drafting, critical review and revision of initial draft.
  • Plagiarism and Similarity Index As per HEC and PM&DC Guidelines for Recognition of Publications and Journals 2018, “Plagiarism shall be a punishable offence and any author found guilty of plagiarism will be liable for disciplinary action”.

Author contributions

  • Authors’ contribution should be according to the criteria of authorship suggested by COPE.

Article type and manuscript length

  • Case Report: The word count for case report should be 800-1200 words with 5-10 references and with a non-structured abstract of 150 words.
  • The word count for case series should be between 1,500 and 2,000 words with minimum 10 references and with a non-structured abstract of 150 words.
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  • It should not exceed more than 2500 words, including the abstract, keywords, main text, tables & figures (if any) with 15-20 references.

Language and text style

  • The column heads should be made as brief as possible, using abbreviations liberally.

Study reporting guidelines

  • Animal experiments should adhere to the principles of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (8th Edition, National Research Council, 2011) and should incorporate the principles of the 3Rs: • Replacement – use non-animal alternatives whenever scientifically feasible.
  • Animal experiments should adhere to the principles of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (8th Edition, National Research Council, 2011) and should incorporate the principles of the 3Rs: • Reduction – use the minimum number of animals necessary to achieve valid scientific results; and.
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  • Animal experiments should adhere to the principles of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (8th Edition, National Research Council, 2011) and should incorporate the principles of the 3Rs: • Refinement – employ methods that minimize pain, suffering, and distress while enhancing animal welfare.
  • Studies involving animals must be conducted in accordance with internationally accepted principles for the ethical care and use of laboratory animals, applicable national legislation, and institutional policies.
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What your package checks

Abstract: 250 words
Paper: 2,500 words
Keywords: 5-8 keywords
References: Vancouver
Declarations: Ethics

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