Instructions for Authors

International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health (IJMSPH)

1. Article Submission

All manuscripts must be submitted electronically via the IJMSPH online submission system:
International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health :: eJManager.com

The Editors and Publisher disclaim responsibility for statements, opinions, or conclusions expressed in published content. Advertisement of products or services does not constitute endorsement or guarantee of claims by the journal.

2. Publication Charges

• Publication Fee: USD 150 (after formal acceptance)
  Covers DOI assignment, XML conversion, website hosting, online publication, typesetting, and professional copyediting.
• Hard Copies: Additional charges apply if requested.
• Payment: Authors remit fees directly to the publisher after receiving the initial acceptance.
• Exemptions: Letters to the Editor responding to published articles are exempt from charges.

3. Editorial Process

1. Manuscripts must be submitted to only one journal at a time. Simultaneous submissions will be rejected.
2. Manuscripts must represent original work, with the corresponding author as guarantor.
3. Initial screening is conducted by the Editors-in-Chief, Managing Editor, Section Editors, and Advisory Board. Manuscripts may be rejected for:
   • Lack of originality
   • Scientific or methodological flaws
   • Insufficient significance
4. Peer review is typically conducted by two or more independent reviewers; editorial board members may also serve as reviewers.
5. The Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision. Authors are notified of reviewers’ comments and editorial decisions.
6. Average time to first decision: 30–60 days; online publication usually occurs within a month after acceptance.
7. Accepted manuscripts undergo copyediting, plagiarism screening, and formatting.
8. Page proofs are sent to the corresponding author and must be returned within 3 days. Late corrections may not be incorporated.
9. Authors may suggest up to three qualified reviewers without institutional overlap. Suggested reviewers may not be used for the current manuscript but retained in the database.

4. Plagiarism Policy

• Submission implies that the manuscript is original and free of plagiarism.
• Proper citation is required for all sourced material.
• Plagiarism detection software is used routinely.
• Confirmed plagiarism may result in:
  • Rejection of the manuscript
  • Ban on future submissions
  • Notification of affiliated institutions

5. Commitment to Publishing Negative Studies

IJMSPH supports the publication of scientifically robust studies regardless of the direction of results, in line with ICMJE recommendations. Studies addressing important research questions are considered even if primary outcomes are not statistically significant.

6. Media and Pre-Publication Policy

• Pre-publication release may lead to rejection, except for urgent public health reasons coordinated with relevant authorities.
• Authors must obtain explicit permission from the Editor-in-Chief before media dissemination.
• Media release should coincide with online or print publication.
• Article retraction policies follow COPE recommendations.

7. Ethical Approval

• Research involving humans must include a statement confirming compliance with national and international ethics guidelines, including the Declaration of Helsinki.
• Stem cell research and other specialized biomedical studies must follow applicable national regulatory frameworks.
• Animal research must comply with institutional and national animal ethics standards.
• Ethical approval, informed consent, and IRB authorization must be reported.
• Pediatric studies must describe assent procedures for participants older than seven years.

8. Authorship Criteria

• Authorship must comply with ICMJE standards.
• Author contributions must be detailed in a “Authors’ Contributions” section following Acknowledgments.

9. Manuscript Preparation and Formatting

• Font: Times New Roman, 12-point
• Spacing: Double-spaced throughout, including references
• Page Numbers: Consecutive starting from title page
• Line Numbering: Continuous
• Language: English

10. Article Types and Structure

10.1 Research Articles

• Title Page
• Structured Abstract (Background, Aim, Methods, Results, Conclusion)
• Keywords (3–5)
• Introduction
• Materials and Methods
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• Acknowledgments
• Funding
• Authors’ Contributions
• Conflict of Interest
• Data Availability
• References
• Tables and Figures

10.2 Short Communications

• Title Page
• Structured Abstract
• Keywords
• Introduction
• Materials and Methods
• Results and Discussion
• Conclusion
• Acknowledgments
• Funding
• Authors’ Contributions
• Conflict of Interest
• Data Availability
• References
• Tables and Figures

10.3 Review Articles

• Title Page
• Unstructured Abstract
• Keywords
• Introduction
• Main Headings/Subheadings
• Conclusion
• Acknowledgments
• Funding
• Authors’ Contributions
• Conflict of Interest
• Data Availability
• References
• Tables and Figures

10.4 Case Reports

• Title Page
• Structured Abstract (Background, Case Description, Conclusion)
• Keywords
• Introduction
• Case Details
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• Acknowledgments
• Funding
• Authors’ Contributions
• Conflict of Interest
• Data Availability
• References
• Tables and Figures

11. References

• Citations in text: Author(s) name and year. For three or more authors, use et al.
• Multiple works in the same year: Use a, b, c after the year
• Only pertinent references should be included
• Reference list: alphabetical order, including:
  1. Author(s)
  2. Year of publication
  3. Title of article/book/chapter
  4. Abbreviated journal name or publisher
  5. Volume and page numbers

Examples:

• Journal Article: Chin, J.C., Dai, Y. & Watts, J.E. 1995. Antibody response against Pseudomonas aeruginosa membrane proteins in experimentally infected sheep. Vet. Microbiol. 43, 21–32.
• Book: Durbin, R., Eddy, S.R., Krogh, A. & Mitchison, G. 1999. Biological Sequence Analysis: Probabilistic Models of Proteins and Nucleic Acids. Cambridge University Press.
• Book Chapter: Leach, J. 1993. Impacts of the zebra mussel on water quality. In: Nalepa, T. & Schloesser, D. (Eds.), Zebra Mussels: Biology, Impacts and Control. Ann Arbor, MI: Lewis Publishers, pp. 381–397.
• Conference Proceedings: Stock, A. 2004. Signal Transduction in Bacteria. Proc. Markey Scholars Conf., pp. 80–89.
• Thesis: Strunk, J.L. 1991. The extraction of mercury from sediment. M.S. Thesis, Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI.

“In press” may be used for works accepted but not yet published. Personal communications and unpublished data should be cited only in the text.

12. Contact Information

Publisher: Eldaghayes Publisher
Website: www.eldaghayes.com
Email: info@eldaghayes.com