Article Types & Format

This section provides detailed information on the various article types accepted by our journal, including Original Research, Review Articles, Short Communications, and Case Reports. It also outlines the formatting and style requirements for each, such as word count, citation style, and heading structure.

Original Articles

An article is considered original research if:

• Data should have been developed by the author(s)
• Describe hypothesis or research question and the purpose of the study
• Detail the research methods
• The results of the research are reported
• Interpret their results and discuss possible implications

Article abstracts will include words such as:

• Methods, Study, Results
• Randomized, Double blind, Placebo-controlled

Major sections include Abstract, Introduction, Methods or approach, Conclusion/Discussion and References.

Review Articles

Summarizes the current state of understanding on a topic. A review article surveys and summarizes previously published studies, rather than reporting new facts or analysis.

A critical, constructive analysis of the literature in a specific field through summary, classification, analysis, comparison.

Includes topics that interest wide readership. It should have a comprehensive coverage of a topic in a clear & lucid manner accompanied with figures and images.

States the implications of the findings and identifies possible new research fields and a listing of novel findings of the meta-analysis.

Major sections include Abstract, Introduction, Material and Methods, Conclusions.

Case Reports

In writing a case report, the order of events should be presented in chronological order, typically comprising clinical history, physical examination findings, investigative results, differential diagnosis, working diagnosis, management, follow-up, and final diagnosis.

These articles focus on 5 cases or fewer.

Major sections include Introduction (not titled), Case Report(s), and Discussion. There is generally no Conclusions section.

Case Series

This section includes a series of 2-6 similar cases. The cases should be rare & give unique perspective on disease presentation, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment & its consequences. The cases should also address a challenging diagnostic &/ or therapeutic problem with possible remedies to assist clinicians in management. Comprehensive review of literature to be accompanied.

These articles focus on 5 cases or fewer.

Major sections include Introduction, Case Report (s), Discussion, Conclusion & Clinical Significance.

Cases in Images

This section entertains series of images of a procedure or event.The figures may include clinical, radiological images (USG, CT, MRI,PET , SPECT etc.) and pathology images ( histopathology, cytopathology, hematopathology).

Major sections include Introduction, Case Report, Discussion, Conclusion& Clinical Significance.

Clinical Images

This section mandates inclusion of clinical images, diagnostic or investigative images especially images in radiology, endoscopy, pathology and cytopathology.

Major sections include Introduction, Case Report, Discussion, Conclusion& Clinical Significance.

Letters to the Editor

Supports, refutes, or adds relevant information related to a previously published article.

An abstract is not required.

Start the manuscript as 'To the Editor(s)'. Do not divide the manuscript into sections.