Manuscript Structure
Article Types, Formatting, Referencing, and Declaration Requirements
The International Journal of Advanced Medical Studies (IJAMS) accepts several types of scholarly manuscripts. Authors should select the appropriate article type and follow the manuscript preparation, formatting, referencing, and ethical requirements described below.
1. Article Types
Original Research Article
Presents original theoretical, empirical, experimental, observational, or applied medical research with clear findings and a scholarly contribution.
Recommended length: 4,000–12,000 words
Review Article
Provides a comprehensive and critical review of existing research on a specific medical or health-related topic, including major developments, research gaps, and future directions.
Recommended length: 5,000–15,000 words
Case Study / Case Report
Provides a detailed examination of a specific case, clinical situation, intervention, or practical application relevant to medical or health-related research.
Recommended length: 3,000–8,000 words
Short Communication / Research Note
Presents concise and significant research findings, preliminary results, methodological developments, or focused scholarly observations relevant to medical and health-related fields.
Recommended length: 2,000–4,000 words
Conceptual / Theoretical Article
Discusses or develops concepts, theories, models, frameworks, or theoretical perspectives relevant to medical and health-related fields.
Recommended length: 3,000–10,000 words
Perspective / Commentary
Provides a scholarly discussion or informed perspective on an important medical, theoretical, methodological, or emerging healthcare issue.
Recommended length: 1,500–4,000 words
2. Manuscript Formatting
Manuscripts should normally be submitted as Microsoft Word (.docx) files, unless an alternative format or template is specified by IJAMS.
| Page size | A4 |
|---|---|
| Margins | Approximately 2.54 cm (1 inch) |
| Main text | Times New Roman, 10-point, double-spaced |
| Article title | Times New Roman, 16-point, bold |
| Author names and affiliations | Times New Roman, 12-point |
| Page numbers | Consecutive |
| Headings | Clear and consistent |
| Tables | Editable format where possible |
| Figures | Clear and suitable for publication |
Authors should use the official IJAMS manuscript template where provided.
3. Author Information
Each manuscript should include the full article title, names of all authors, institutional affiliations and country, ORCID iDs where available, and the corresponding author's email address.
All authors must be entered accurately in the online submission system. The corresponding author is responsible for communication with the journal and should confirm that all authors have reviewed and approved the manuscript.
4. Abstract and Keywords
Most manuscripts should include an abstract of approximately 150–300 words, briefly presenting the research background or problem, objective, methodology, main findings, and conclusion or significance.
Authors should provide 3–8 relevant keywords that accurately describe the subject of the manuscript and support academic search and discovery.
5. Manuscript Structure
The structure should be appropriate to the article type and discipline. A typical research article may follow this sequence:
Not every article requires all of these sections. Authors should use a clear and logical structure appropriate to their research.
6. References
IJAMS follows the Vancouver reference style, unless otherwise specified for a particular article.
Authors should ensure that:
7. Figures, Tables, and Supplementary Materials
Figures and tables should be numbered consecutively and cited in the text, each with a clear and informative title or caption.
Photographs should generally be provided at 300 dpi or higher, and line drawings at 600 dpi or higher. Tables should remain editable where possible. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission and providing appropriate attribution for any copyrighted third-party material.
Supplementary materials—such as datasets, additional tables or figures, questionnaires, code, audio, or video—may be submitted where relevant and should be clearly identified and cited.
8. Declarations
Where applicable, manuscripts should include the following statements:
For example:
Statements should be included only when they accurately reflect the circumstances of the research.
Research involving human participants, animals, personal data, or other sensitive information must comply with applicable ethical requirements and include relevant approval or consent information where required.
9. Authorship and ORCID
Authorship should reflect a substantial scholarly contribution to the research and manuscript. All listed authors should approve the submitted manuscript and its final version.
Contributors who do not meet the applicable authorship criteria may be acknowledged separately.
Any change to the author list after submission should be supported by a written explanation and confirmation from all affected authors, in accordance with the journal's authorship policy.