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Hawler Medical University

Prepare your manuscript for Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences.

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Article types

Research Article
Review
Case Report
Clinical Trial
Letter

Readiness requirements

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Abstract length

  • Provide an author-written abstract of no more than 250 words.
  • Use a structured abstract.
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  • A structured abstract (no more than 250 words) is required for studies under the section "Original Articles." It must provide an overview of the entire paper, and should contain succinct statements and should be divided where appropriate into the following: Background and Objective(s), Methods, Results, and Conclusion(s).
  • Original Articles: Title page, Abstract (in structured format for original articles) of no more than 250 words, Keywords (up to five), followed by Introduction, Subjects (or Materials) and methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgement/s (if any), References, Legends to figures, Tables, and Figures.
  • Abstract for all other categories of submissions shall be a short summary followed by Keywords and the report or review.

Keywords

  • Keywords should be preferably MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) terms, and must not duplicate words already in the manuscript title; MeSH terms can be checked at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/MBrowse.html.

Reference style

  • Articlo formats your supplied references in Vancouver style and checks that citations match the reference list; source validity is not verified.
  • Provide the details only if the methods are original or essential for understanding, otherwise, provide references.
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  • References should list in numerical order, based on when they first appear in the text.They are not arranged alphabetically.
  • The body of the manuscript should be divided into sections preceded by appropriate heads (introduction, subjects/patients/materials (as appropriate) and methods, results, discussion, conclusion (when appropriate), acknowledgment (when appropriate), conflicts of interest and references).

Figure and table rules

  • Keep every figure and table numbered, captioned, and cited in the manuscript.
  • The maximum number of Tables and Figures is (6-8).
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  • Figures should be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals (e.g., Figure 1: Gender Variations).
  • Each table should include a descriptive title positioned above it.
  • Tables should be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals, and the word Table must be bold with only the first letter capitalized.
  • Every table must be cited in the text according to the order in which it appears.
  • Do not use vertical or internal gridlines within the table; only the top and bottom lines of the table heading and the final bottom line of the table should be displayed.
  • Each figure must include a descriptive title placed below the image.
  • Every figure must be cited in the text in the sequence in which it appears.
  • Charts and illustrations should be professionally prepared, properly labeled, and submitted as separate files in Excel format.

Funding statement

  • Add or confirm the author-written Funding statement; Articlo flags it if author input is still needed.
  • Authors are required to state all sources of funding for the study.

Ethics statement

  • Add or confirm the author-written Ethics statement; Articlo flags it if author input is still needed.
  • Use the Parentheses Format as follow: Recent studies show a significant improvement in patient outcomes (1).
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  • Research Article: A relevant statement on ethics committee permission and ethical practices must be included in all research articles under Subjects and Methods section.
  • All studies involving human experiments should be performed only in accordance with the ethical standards provided by the responsible committee of the institution and in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki for Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subject.

Blinded manuscript

  • If the manuscript is found suitable and acceptable in principle, it will be sent out for double-blind review by at least two referees.

Title page and author information

  • Provide the author, affiliation, and correspondence details for the separate title page; Articlo creates the editable companion file.
  • The manuscript should be paginated consecutively, commencing with the title page and should not exceed 16 pages.
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  • The title page of the submitted manuscript should provide a clear title of the article followed by full names of all authors, the highest academic degree, the official academic and/or clinical title and affiliation, the name and address of the institution/s where the work was done including the department, the name and complete address of the corresponding author to whom proofs and correspondences shall be sent, duly supported with contacts such as telephone, mobile/cell, fax and e-mail address (if available) if it differs from the first author, and any disclaimers.
  • the 16-digit ORCID of the author(s) to be added.

Statistical reporting

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

Article type and manuscript length

  • Review: Articles: Title Page, abstract of no more than 250 words, Keywords (up to five), followed by Introduction, Methods/History (if applicable), Literature Review, Conclusion, Acknowledgement/s (if any), References, Legends to figures, Tables, and Figures.
  • Tables must be clear and understandable on their own without requiring reference to the main text.

Other submission requirements

  • The manuscript of ZJMS should be typed as ‘normal text' on one side of A4 size (29.7 x 21cm) paper in a single column format, (1.5) spaced line.
  • Maintain a minimum of 2 cm margin on both sides of the text and a 3 cm margin at the top and bottom of each page.
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  • Use a comma for numbers >10,000 and do not use a comma for numbers CORRECTION AND RETRACTION POLICY.
  • Papers submitted for publication to ZJMS must be original, have not been published or currently under consideration for publication in other journals.
  • Clinical Trial: Clinical trials should be registered in a public trials registry in order to be considered for publication.
  • Submissions must be original and unpublished.
  • Authors must confirm that the work is their own and that all sources are properly cited.
  • The same number is used each time you cite the same source.
  • When submitting charts, authors must also provide the numerical data used to generate them.
  • Use abbreviated units of measure, only when used with numbers.
  • Measurements of length, height, weight and volume must be reported in metric units (meter, kilogram, liter, etc.) or their decimal multiples.
  • The temperature should be given in degrees Celsius.
  • Use the Vancover referencing style.
  • Use Arabic numerals assigned sequentially.
  • Submissions that do not comply with the journal guidelines will be returned to the author for correction before being considered for publication.
  • No manuscript is rejected without having negative comments from at least two reviewers and without providing detailed comments to the authors explaining the decision.
  • Place: Publisher; Year [cited Year Month Day].
  • Place of publication: Publisher; Year.
  • Place: Publisher; Year. p. Page numbers.

Submission forms and permissions

  • Submission should be made online through the online submission system (https://zjms.hmu.edu.krd/index.php/zjms/about/submissions).
  • Author(s) needs to grant ZJMS a license to publish the article and identify the journal as the original publisher.

Study reporting guidelines

  • Studies related to animal experiments should follow the institutional and national guidelines for the care and use of laboratory animals.

Competing interests

  • All conflicts of interest must be outlined in the manuscript.
  • If authors have no conflicts of interest to report, this must be explicitly stated.
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  • Authors also have the right to name particular reviewers that they do not wish them to review their manuscript due to potential conflicts of interest.

Authorship and originality

  • Plagiarism and AI-generated content similarity must be less than 20% (checked via Turnitin or iThenticate).
  • All contributors who do not meet the criteria for authorship should be listed in an acknowledgments section at the end of the article.
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  • All authors must give their signed consent for publication after reading and agreeing to the contents of the paper.
  • Authorship must be based on having substantial contributions to conception and design, acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data, drafting the article or revising it critically, and final approval of the version to be published.

Language and text style

  • Italics should not be used other than for foreign/Latin expressions and/or special terminologies such as names of microorganisms.
  • Except for units of measurement, abbreviations should be defined on first use and then applied consistently throughout the article.
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  • Use Index Medicus journal abbreviations.
  • No part of the text other than abbreviations and/or subtitles shall be written in upper case (ALL capital).

Manuscript structure

  • Main headings, introduction, subjects, and methods, etc., should be placed on separate lines.
  • Each section should begin on a new page.
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  • Major headings should be typed bold in capital letters at the left-hand margin; subheading should appear typed bold at the left-hand margin with only the first letter of each word capitalized; additional subdivisions should be underlined only.
  • Corrections to minor errors that do not affect the conclusion will be posted online and linked to the published article.
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What your package checks

Abstract: 250 words
References: Vancouver
Title page: separate file
Declarations: Funding, Ethics

Source transparency

This preparation guide uses published journal-specific author requirements. Journal instructions can change, so authors should complete a final review before submission.

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