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Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • If the submission is text, the submission file is a Microsoft Word document.
  • Carefully check your manuscript for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and meaning. Manuscripts should be clear, succinct, and well documented.
  • Where available, PubMed ID (PMID) and DOIs for the references have been provided.
  • The text and references are double-spaced; the text uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and in-text citations are formatted using superscript Arabic numerals and listed in consecutive order.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Submission Information & Author Guidelines 
  • Tables and figures should be submitted as separate files. Tables should be created in Word and figures should be submitted as .jpg or .tiff files.
  • If the submission is accepted for publication, all authors agree to the terms in Serican Journal of Medicine Publication Agreement .

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