Instructions for Authors

INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS

Original articles, review articles, case report, special communication and quizzes pertaining to Health Sciences, which have not been published else-where, are invited for publication in Journal of Medical Sciences. They are considered for publication on the understanding that they are contributed to this Journal solely.

Manuscript should be typewritten in duplicate on one side of the paper and double spaced, with wide margins. Manuscript prepared on MS Word 2000 or MS Word XP may be submitted on a floppy disk 3.5 along with the printed copy of the manuscript.

Begin each component on a new page in the following sequence.

Title Page: It should carry title of the article, which should be concise but informative; names of the authors, with their highest academic degree(s) and institutional affiliation; names of department(s) and institution(s) where work was carried out and name and address of the author responsible for correspondence.

Abstract: This should contain not more than 150 words and include a statement of the problem, the method of study, results, and conclusion. The summary section should not be included in the main manuscript.

Introduction: State the purpose and rationale for the study with pertinent references. Do not include data or conclusions from the work being reported.

Research Methods: Describe selections of the subjects (inclusion and exclusion criteria) clearly. Identify the methods, apparatus, and procedures in detail.

Results: Present results in logical sequence in the text, tables and illustrations. Do not repeat in the text all the data in the tables or illustrations.

Discussion: Comment on the important results of the study; their implications and limitations. Compare the results to other relevant studies. Draw out conclusions and suggestions. Avoid un-qualified statements and conclusion not completely supported by the data.

Avoid duplication of data given elsewhere in the text.

References: References should be numbered consecutively in the order in which they are first mentioned in the text. They should confirm to the style of Index Medicus e.g. Shahid A., Qureshi H, Nizami F. Electrolytes in Liver Disease: A preliminary study. JLO 1989 Vol, I: 1-10. References to books and monographs should include authors and editors, edition, year city of publication, name of publishing company and page number(s) e.g.: Burton JL, Lovell CR. Disorder of Connective Tissue. In: Champion RH, Burton JL, Burns DA and Breathnach SM, editors. Textbook of Dermatology 6th ed, Blackwell, 1998, 2003-2072. It is most important that authors should verify personally accuracy of every reference.

Tables are adjuncts to the text and should not repeat material already presented. Tables should be self-explanatory and have a brief title and numbered consecutively as they appear in the text.

Illustration (Figures): Two sets of il-lustrations, one with each copy of the manuscript, must be submitted. They should be numbered consecutively as they appear in the text. Type leg-end for illustration on separate page. Figure should be professionally drawn. Colored illustration will be charged to authors.

Case reports: Case reports should not exceed 1000 words. The introduction should be brief and the major part of it should give the pertinent details of the case with emphasis on the basis of the confirmation of diagnosis. Discussion including re-view of literature should be restricted to 2-3 paragraphs or so, but must include at least 3 to 4 key references. The significance of the case to justify its publication should be highlighted.

It is most important that authors should verify personally the accuracy of every reference. The reference should be recorded in the text by their number and in the order they appear in text.

Letter to the Editor: Send your comments, questions or criticisms about articles published in Journal of Medical Sciences in a short, crisp letter. Readers are invited to freely contribute to this column.

Meeting: If the manuscript was presented at a meeting, the place where it was held, and the date on which it was read must be included and should appear at the foot of the title page.

Each submitted paper takes 04-08 weeks for editorial review. Authors will be informed of decision of editorial board by post. Where the paper is submitted for peer review, confidential-ity of the author and place of research will be maintained.