Instructions to Authors

Instructions for Submission of Manuscripts
Manuscripts, figures, tables, photographs and references should be submitted (including legends and footnotes). Manuscripts should be submitted using PJIM Journal System at https://pjim.scholarit.net, in Microsoft Word Document format (Word 97-2003 Document format will not be accepted). Photos should be submitted in PDF, JPEG, TIFF or PNG format.

Please check out the video instruction for below manuscript submission to the PJIM Journal System.

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General Guidelines for Submission of Research

PAPERS
1. Manuscripts must not exceed 5000 words (including references and legends).
2. Writers are encouraged to review the manuscript preparation and submission guidelines provided by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). These guidelines be can accessed here: https://icmje.org/recommendations/browse/manuscript-preparation/
3. The main article should be blinded (does not include any author identifiers).

AUTHORSHIP
The authors of the papers are responsible for the accuracy of all data and concepts expressed. Only workers who have contributed significantly in the conduct of research and its report should assume authorship of the paper. Other colleagues who have assisted may be recognized in the section for acknowledgement.

COVER LETTER
This should include why the article merits publication and the section the authors wish to place the article.

TITLE PAGE
The first page should contain the title, subtitle (if any), author(s), degrees, hospital or academic institution, and necessary acknowledgment of financial support. The full name, postal address, telephone and mail address of the author to whom communications, proof and requests for reprints may be sent should also be indicated.

STYLE
The use of abbreviations should be minimized; non-standard abbreviations are not allowed. Standard abbreviations such as LVH, CAD or MI may be used after the terms are spelled out once each in the abstract and text. Generic names of the drugs are preferred; trade names may be given at the end of the paper or in the acknowledgement. Trade names in the main manuscript may only be allowed if the study is specific to the particular product.

KEYWORDS
Authors should provide, and identify as such, 5-8 key words or short phrases that will assist a researcher in identifying an information material. This will likewise, assist the user in cross-referencing the article especially in an electronic format. Key words may be derived from terms commonly used in the article relevant to the subject. Terms from the Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) list of Index Medicus should be used. For terms not recently included in the MeSH, present terms may be used.

ABSTRACT
The author’s abstract must be typed at the beginning of each article after the title page. It must be a structured abstract and must contain the objectives, methods, results and conclusion and key words and must not exceed 250 words. It must be self-explanatory without resource to the text, abbreviations, footnotes or references.

INTRODUCTION
The introduction should briefly state the objectives of the study. It should not include extensive review of the literature.

MATERIALS AND METHODS
This section should be clear and detailed enough so that the reader can understand it without studying the references directly. Well-accepted research methods may be referred to for further clarification of the study design. It should also be stated that the study conforms with institutional and other applicable protocols and guidelines.

RESULTS
Precise presentation of results is imperative. Table and figures which are essential for a better understanding of the text, may be used. They should have brief descriptive titles and should be numbered as they appear in the text. A maximum of 6 tables/figures are allowed.

DISCUSSION
The discussion should focus on the study being reported and should not include a general review of the topic. This section should interpret and highlight the relevance of the results and contain a brief discussion of the limitations of the study.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The authors may indicate all proper acknowledgments following the discussion. This should be limited to 100 words.

 

REFERENCESAMA Guidelines

  • References should be numbered in the sequence they are cited in the manuscript.
  • Any repeat citation must use the original number assigned to it when first cited.
  • For proper formatting, authors should follow the AMA referencing style, accessible via the designated QR code.

 

OTHERS
Footnotes must be minimized and should be typed at the foot of the appropriate page and separated from the text by a line. Tables should be typed on separate sheets with the corresponding numbers and titles. Symbols for unites must be confined to column headings. All data should be checked for accuracy.
Captions or legends of figures should be typed consecutively on a separate page.

Checklist for the Author
• Cover letter (should include section for which manuscript is submitted)
• Copyright transfer statement signed by all authors
• Original article
• Title page
• Structured abstract, 250-word maximum
• Text (including Methods, Results, Discussion)
• References
• Illustrations
• Tables
• Informed consent to publish patient’s case and photographs

Case Reports
These should include a written informed consent from the subject and is limited to 6 text pages and 20 references. An abstract is not required.