Jundishapur Scientific Medical Journal

Guide for Authors

Terms and Conditions

Ethical considerations

Jundishapur Scientific Medical Journal Terms and Conditions is a double-blind peer reviewed quarterly and open access publication, which publishes of original research papers. As an Open Access journal, publishing an article in this journal is free. For more information see: publication ethic page

Authors’ responsibilities

(https://publicationethics.org/files/u7141/1999pdf13.pdf)

It is necessary to observe the basic principles of writing and research in writing articles, and articles should be written and arranged according to the format of the journal.
Before submitting an article, all authors should read the authors' guide and the terms and conditions of submitting an article in this journal.
The corresponding author must confirm and submit the consent and knowledge of other co-authors of the article in this publication through the authors' commitment form.
All authors whose names are mentioned in the article and in the letter of commitment form must participate in writing and compiling the article.
Appreciation and organizational affiliation of authors should be mentioned in the article and any conflicts of interest between authors or organizations should be mentioned.
For the sustainability and development of the specialized review process, qualified authors are invited to participate in the review process of other articles in this journal.
Authors should clearly report the sponsor of the research (if any).
Authors have a duty to notify the editor as soon as possible if they find a mistake or incorrection in their published article to correct or revoke the article.
All authors should be aware that articles submitted to this journal are reviewed by a similarity check software to prevent scientific misconduct.
Authors should cite correctly and appropriately all the sources they have used, both directly and indirectly.

Guide for Authors

Guidelines for Author

Dear author, please take note of the following points before submitting your research papers:

Honorable writer, before sending your paper, get the ORCID code. Entering this code is mandatory at the time of the paper submission.

To get the ORCID code, Please go to https://orcid.org/signin.

Terms and conditions for manuscript submission

In order to facilitate the process of reviewing and publishing articles, it is necessary for researchers who want to publish their scientific articles in this journal, to pay attention to the following points, otherwise the article will not be subjected to review and evaluation and also the paper will just once be returned to the author for structural revisions.

Article submission is only possible through the journal website, and the publication refuses the acceptance of any articles manually or by e-mail.
Articles submitted to this journal for review and publication, must not have previously been published in other domestic and foreign journals or submitted to other domestic or foreign journals for review at the same time.
The publication is free to reject, accept and edit the article.
The sender of the article must be the responsible author of the article and all the necessary correspondences and follow-ups regarding the article will be done with the responsible author, obviously any other correspondences other than the responsible author's, will be disregarded.
The order of the authors' names is based on the order in which the author's information is registered during the article's submission on the journal website. The responsible author must enter the names of all authors correctly and completely on the publication site.
Submitted articles must be prepared in accordance with the article writing guide, otherwise the article will be returned to the author and will not be included in the evaluation process.
After acceptance, the article will be placed in the print queue (Articles In Press).
Informing the responsible author is done through the publication site and e-mail (the responsible author is required to refer to both for information and follow-up).
In case of cancellation of the article's review process, the responsible author is required to send his/her withdrawal request through the publication site (request to withdraw the article), the cancellation letter must be signed by all authors and then sent as a PDF file.
Completion and submission of the commitment form, conflict of interest and the authors information is mandatory (refer to the forms menu to receive the forms).

A - To enter the system, it is necessary to complete the registration form.

First, click on the journal’s link.
Click on the registration option and fill in the relevant form carefully.
Completing the items marked with an asterisk is mandatory.
Enter your email address carefully; from now on, you will be contacted through this email address.
After completing and submitting the registration form, the username and password will be sent to your email address.
To continue, log in using your username and password, then change your password.
If you forget your password, enter your email address in the specified section, and a new password will be sent to your address.
Please change your password after logging in.

B- Exclusive page of the author

All correspondence will be sent to the responsible author (sender of the paper).
The responsible author does the follow-up of all matters related to various stages and the results of judgment, corrections, acceptance, and printing of the paper will be sent to the same author.
The journal office is not obliged to respond to other co-authors of the paper
It is necessary to provide the personal details of all authors (responsible author and the contributors) separately and accurately on the page assigned to authors.
The authors’ names are printed and published in the order sent in the letter of commitment and cannot be changed.
It should be noted that the order of the names of the authors and the responsible author must be the same in the letter of commitment, the authors' personal details file, and any other requested form.
Acknowledgment should be made of the sponsor or financial supporter of the research work (if any). For example, This project was carried out with the financial support provided to researchers and technologists of the country under project number ............ dated .............

C- Submission of a paper

Choosing the type of Paper: JMSJ is ready to accept all kinds of original research articles, case reports, review articles, Short Communication and letters to the editor.
Entering of the paper’s title: The title should also be entered in the specified place.
Add the information of the author/s: The name and surname of the author/s must be entered accurately.
Entering the abstract of the paper: The abstract of the paper should be between 150 and 250 words.
Adding keywords: Keywords should be between 3 and 5 keywords selected from MeSH.
Uploading of essential files; Uploading the starred files and the files mentioned in these guidelines is required by the time of submitting the paper.
Completing the submission of the paper: After completing all the information and sending the files, to continue working, click on the link to complete the paper submission. Please note that before the completion stage of the information and submission of the paper, it is possible to correct and modify the information.
View the latest status of the paper: To find out the latest status of the paper, click on the author's personal page. If your paper has been submitted in full, you will see it in the "Submitted / Final Papers" section. If your paper is accepted and needs to be revised, it will be seen in the "revisable" section. papers under review can also be seen in this section.

Note: It should be noted that it is mandatory to include the contact number and address of the responsible author and other authors.

Guide to writing a paper (structure of Papers)

Title of the Paper

The title of the paper must be 15 words maximum, precise, clear, short and contain the main idea of the paper.
Whenever the paper is extracted from a dissertation or research project, the title of the paper does not have to be exactly similar to the title of a dissertation or research project.

Author(s)

Previously, the method of entering the information is given; please refer to the papers published on the site for examples.

Abstract

The paper’s abstract is in the form of a paragraph of a maximum of 250 words and includes the introduction of the abstract, the purpose or question of the research, the research method, the research findings, and the conclusion.
Most of the abstract volume should be devoted to the research findings; however, it is unnecessary to include all the findings in the abstract; It is enough to encourage the reader to read.

Keywords

The paper’s keywords are 3 to 5 words that show the main concepts of the research. The order of keywords can be from general to specific or alphabetically.

Text of the article: The text of the article should be written with B Nazanin font, size 12, and line spacing of one centimeter (Single). Also, the files of the articles can be accepted as WORD 2003/2007.
Introduction:This should summarize the purpose and the rationale for the study. It should neither review the subject extensively nor should it have data or conclusions of the study.
Materials & Methods:This should include exact method or observation or experiment. If an apparatus is used, its manufacturer’s name and address should be given in parenthesis. If the method is established, give reference but if the method is new, give enough information so that another author is able to perform it. If a drug is used, its generic name, dose and route of administration must be given. For patients, age, sex with mean age ± standard deviation must be given. Statistical method must be mentioned and specify any general computer program used. The Info system used should be clearly mentioned.
Results: It must be presented in the form of text, tables and illustrations. The contents of the tables should not be all repeated in the text. Instead, a reference to the table number may be given. Long articles may need sub-headings within some sections (especially the Results and Discussion parts) to clarify their contents.
Tables: In limited numbers should be submitted with the captions placed above. Do not submit tables as photograph. Place explanatory matters in footnotes, not in the heading.
Figures: Should be in limited numbers, with high quality art work and mounted on separate pages. The captions should be placed below. The same data should not be presented in tables, figures and text, simultaneously.

Image adjustment guide

Submitted images must be included with full resolution and with numbers and subtitles on the electronic version of the article (original copy). Do not send photos in a separate file.
Microscopic images must contain markers in the film itself, and signs, arrows or letters used in this type of images must be clearly defined (magnification of the image and coloring method should also be mentioned). It is necessary to describe the symbols, arrows, numbers or letters used to define parts of the image in the subtitle.
If people's photos are used, their identities must be covered and protected.

Table and chart setup guide

Tables and graphs should be written in Farsi and have complete titles and subtitles (maximum dimensions 12 x 8 cm).
Each table must have a number and a title (the title must be inserted at the top of the table). Avoid sending tables and charts in a separate file.
It is necessary to describe all the non-standard abbreviations used in the table, as well as the necessary explanations, in the table's subtitle.
Avoid presenting tables that are not clearly explained in the text.
If the results are presented in the form of tables and graphs, only the salient points should be mentioned in the text.
Use a graph to show the relationship of data when there are a lot of them.
The title of the diagram should be given below the diagram. Two-dimensional diagrams are drawn.
Tables and graphs should be included in the text of the electronic version of the article (main file).

Discussion: This should emphasize the present findings and the variations or similarities with other work done in the field by other workers. The detailed data should not be repeated in the discussion again. Emphasize the new and important aspects of the study and the conclusions that follow from them. It must be mentioned whether the hypothesis mentioned in the article is true, false or no conclusions can be derived.
Conclusion:The article should be clear and concise about the findings of the article.
Acknowledgement: All contributors who do not meet the criteria for authorship should be covered in the acknowledgement section. It should include persons who provided technical help, writing assistance and departmental head who only provided general support. Financial and material support should also be acknowledged.
Referencesshould be complied numerically according to the order of citation in the text in Vancouver style. References should optimally be prepared with EndNote software. It is necessary to write all Persian references in Latin and at the end, the word ( InPersian) should be added.

Guide to Reference Style

Journal Article:

Surname of the author or authors (distance) first letter dot name (.) Full article title dot (.) Abbreviation of the journal and year of comma (;) period (volume number) colon (:) start and end number of the page (.)

Example:

Jajarm HH, Mohtasham N, Rangiani A. Evaluation of oral mucosa epithelium in type II diabetic patients by an exfoliative cytology method. J Oral Sci 2008; 50(3): 335-40.

Complete Book:

Surname of the author or authors of the chapter (space) the first letter of the name (.) The title of the chapter (.) Then the word (In :) Insert the rest of the information as in the previous paragraph.

Example:

Little JW, Falace DA, Miller CS, Rhodus NL. Dental management of the medically compromised patients. 7th ed. St. Louis: Mosby Elsevier; 2008. P. 212.

Chapter in Book:

Surname of the author or authors of the chapter (space) The first letter of the name (.) The title of the chapter (.) Then the word (In :) Insert the rest of the information as in the previous paragraph.

Example:

Little JW, Falace DA, Miller CS, Rhodus NL. Dental management of the medically compromised patients. 7th ed. St. Louis: Mosby Elsevier; 2008. P. 212

Conference presentations:

Example:

Bengtsson S, Solheim BG. Enforcement of data protection, privacy and Security in medical informatics. In: Lun KC, Degoulet P, Piemme TE, Reinhoff O, Editors. MEDINFO 92. Proceedings of the 7th world congress on Medical Informatics; 1992 Sep 6-10; Geneva, Switzerland. Amsterdam: North-Holland; 1992. P. 1561-5.
Materials from the Internet:

Surname and initials of the author(s). Title of the web page, publisher, last update date, access date, complete web address (URL)
Example:

Foley KM, Gelband H, editors. Improving palliative care for cancer [monograph on the Internet]. Washington: National Academy Press; 2001[cited 2002 Jul 9]. Available from: http://www.nap.edu/books/0309074029/html/. Accessed August 21, 2001.

Type of peer Review
Reviewing in the JSMJ is double- blinde peer review.

Publication charge

Printing and publication of articles in JSMJ is free.

Journal Essential form

Author's Commitment Form

Conflict of Interest Form