Section Policies
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 Open Submissions |
 Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Editorial
Submission status | by invitation only |
Word limit | 800 words (excluding the tables, figures, graphs, and references) |
Abstract | none |
Main text | structural headings are not required, but authors are encouraged to use them to help guide readers when necessary |
References | 10 or less, adhere to the Vancouver referencing style |
Tables, figures and graphs | 1 or less, adhere to the Illustrations requirements found in the AOSIS House style guide |
Formatting requirements | apply the guidelines located on the Formatting requirements page and the AOSIS house style guide |
Compulsory supplementary file(s) | the Authorship, disclosure statements, copyright, and license agreement form and any other relevant form applicable to your submission |
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Brief Report
Submission status | open |
Word limit | 800-1000 words (excluding the tables, figures, graphs, and references) |
Abstract | maximum: 250 words |
Main text | structural headings are not always appropriate, but the letter to the editor should have clear subheadings to provide order to the manuscript |
References | 20 or less, adhere to the Vancouver referencing style |
Tables, figures and graphs | 7 or less, adhere to the Illustrations requirements found in the AOSIS House style guide |
Formatting requirements | apply the guidelines located on the Formatting requirements page and the AOSIS house style guide |
Compulsory supplementary file(s) | the Authorship, disclosure statements, copyright, and license agreement form, and any other relevant form applicable to your submission. Ethical Clearance/Waiver Documentation and any other relevant form applicable to your submission |
Ethical clearance/waiver documentation | evidence of ethical clearance for the study, such as the study approval letter or certificate from the Institutional Review Board (IRB), a waiver from the IRB et cetera |
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Opinion Paper
Submission status | open |
Word limit | 2000 words (excluding the tables, figures, graphs, and references) |
Abstract | maximum: 250 words |
Main text | structural headings are not always appropriate, but the opinion paper should have clear subheadings to provide order to the manuscript |
References | 15 or less, adhere to the Vancouver referencing style |
Tables, figures and graphs | 2 or less, adhere to the Illustrations requirements found in the AOSIS House style guide |
Formatting requirements | apply the guidelines located on the Formatting requirements page and the AOSIS house style guide |
Compulsory supplementary file(s) | the Authorship, disclosure statements, copyright, and license agreement form, Ethical Clearance/Waiver Documentation and any other relevant form applicable to your submission |
Ethical clearance/waiver documentation | not required |
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Original Research
Submission status | open |
Word limit | 7000 words (excluding the abstract, tables, figures, graphs, and references) |
Abstract | maximum: 250 words |
Main text | requires structural headings, refer to the full structure
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References | 40 or less, adhere to the Vancouver referencing style |
Tables, figures and graphs | 7 or less, adhere to the Illustrations requirements found in the AOSIS House style guide |
Formatting requirements | apply the guidelines located on the Formatting requirements page and the AOSIS house style guide |
Compulsory supplementary file(s) | the Authorship, disclosure statements, copyright, and license agreement form, Ethical Clearance/Waiver Documentation and any other relevant form applicable to your submission |
Ethical clearance/waiver documentation | evidence of ethical clearance for the study, such as the study approval letter or certificate from the Institutional Review Board (IRB), a waiver from the IRB et cetera |
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Patient Studies
Submission status | open |
Word limit | 3000-4000 words (excluding the abstract, tables, figures, graphs, and references) |
Abstract | maximum: 250 words |
Main text | structural headings are not always appropriate, but the case study should have clear subheadings to provide order to the manuscript |
References | 40 or less, adhere to the Vancouver referencing style |
Tables, figures and graphs | 1 or less, adhere to the Illustrations requirements found in the AOSIS House style guide |
Formatting requirements | apply the guidelines located on the Formatting requirements page and the AOSIS house style guide |
Compulsory supplementary file(s) | the Authorship, disclosure statements, copyright, and license agreement form, Ethical Clearance/Waiver Documentation and any other relevant form applicable to your submission |
Ethical clearance/waiver documentation | evidence of ethical clearance for the study, such as the study approval letter or certificate from the Institutional Review Board (IRB), a waiver from the IRB et cetera |
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Review Article
Submission status | open |
Word limit | 3500-7000 words (excluding the abstract, tables, figures, graphs, and references) |
Abstract | maximum: 250 words |
Main text | structural headings are not always appropriate, but guidance is provided in the full structure |
References | 60 or less, adhere to the Vancouver referencing style |
Tables, figures and graphs | 7 or less, adhere to the Illustrations requirements found in the AOSIS House style guide |
Formatting requirements | apply the guidelines located on the Formatting requirements page and the AOSIS house style guide |
Compulsory supplementary file(s) | the Authorship, disclosure statements, copyright, and license agreement form, Ethical Clearance/Waiver Documentation and any other relevant form applicable to your submission |
Ethical clearance/waiver documentation | evidence of ethical clearance for the study, such as the study approval letter or certificate from the Institutional Review Board (IRB), a waiver from the IRB et cetera |
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Conference Report
Submission status | authors are encouraged to contact the editors before submission to express their interest in a particular conference to report on |
Word limit | 1500-30000 words (excluding the abstract, tables, figures, graphs, and references) |
Abstract | none |
Main text | structural headings are not required, but authors are encouraged to use them to help guide readers when necessary |
References | 20 or less, adhere to the Vancouver referencing style |
Tables, figures and graphs | 10 or less, adhere to the Illustrations requirements found in the AOSIS House style guide |
Formatting requirements | apply the guidelines located on the Formatting requirements page and the AOSIS house style guide |
Compulsory supplementary file(s) | the Authorship, disclosure statements, copyright, and license agreement form and any other relevant form applicable to your submission |
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Correction
Compulsory title | The title of the submission should have the following format: ‘Corrigendum: Title of the original article’. |
Submission File | completed Correction Submission Form (required) |
Compulsory supplementary file | any supporting documents or emails, Author Change Request Form (if applicable), Corresponding Author Change Request Form (if applicable) |
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Reviewer Acknowledgement
Refer to the publisher's standard operating procedure to review and consult the policy for this journal section.
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Peer Review Process
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Publication Frequency
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Open Access Policy
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