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Original Research and Community Service Article
An original article provides an overview of innovative research in a particular field within or related to the focus and scope of the journal, presented according to a clear and well-structured format.
Word limit |
5000-8000 words (excluding the structured abstract and references) |
Structured abstract |
250 words to cover a Background, Aim, Setting, Methods, Results and Conclusion |
References |
60 or less |
Tables/Figures |
no more than 7 Tables/Figure |
Ethical statement |
should be included in the manuscript |
Review Article
Review articles provide a comprehensive summary of research on a certain topic, and a perspective on the state of the field and where it is heading. These articles are often meta-analyses comparing and combining findings of previously published studies. See full structure of review articles below.
Word limit |
5000-8000 words (excluding the abstract and references) |
References |
40 or less |
Structured abstract |
up to 250 words, to cover a Background, Aim, Method, Results and Conclusion |
Tables/Figures |
data in the text should not be repeated extensively in tables or figures |
Editorial
Editorials are by invitation only and are intended to provide expert comment on relevant topics within the focus and scope of the journal.
Word limit |
800 words |
References |
10 or less |
Cover Letter
The format of the compulsory cover letter forms part of your submission. Kindly download and complete, in English, the provided cover letter.
Anyone that has made a significant contribution to the research and the paper must be listed as an author in your cover letter. Contributions that fall short of meeting the criteria as stipulated in our policy should rather be mentioned in the ‘Acknowledgements’ section of the manuscript. Read our authorship guidelines and author contribution statement policies.
Original Research Article full structure
Title: The article’s full title should contain a maximum of 95 characters (including spaces).
Abstract: The abstract, written in English, should be no longer than 250 words and must be written in the past tense. The abstract should give a succinct account of the objectives, methods, results and significance of the matter. The structured abstract for an Original Research article should consist of six paragraphs labelled Background, Aim, Setting, Methods, Results and Conclusion.
Do not cite references and do not use abbreviations excessively in the abstract.
Introduction: The introduction must contain your argument for the social and scientific value of the study, as well as the aim and objectives:
Research methods and design: This must address the following:
Results: Present the results of your study in a logical sequence that addresses the aim and objectives of your study. Use tables and figures as required to present your findings. Use quotations as required to establish your interpretation of qualitative data. All units should conform to the SI convention and be abbreviated accordingly. Metric units and their international symbols are used throughout, as is the decimal point (not the decimal comma).
Discussion: The discussion section should address the following four elements:
Conclusion: Provide a brief conclusion that summarises the results and their meaning or significance in relation to each objective of the study.
Acknowledgements: Those who contributed to the work but do not meet our authorship criteria should be listed in the Acknowledgments with a description of the contribution. Authors are responsible for ensuring that anyone named in the Acknowledgments agrees to be named.
Also provide the following, each under their own heading:
References: Authors should provide direct references to original research sources whenever possible. References should not be used by authors, editors, or peer reviewers to promote self-interests. Refer to the journal referencing style downloadable on our Formatting Requirements page.
Review Article full structure
Title: The article’s full title should contain a maximum of 95 characters (including spaces).
Abstract: The abstract should be no longer than 250 words and must be written in the past tense. The abstract should give a concise account of the objectives, methods, results and significance of the matter. The abstract can be structured and should consist of five paragraphs labelled Background, Aim, Method, Results and Conclusion.
Introduction: Present an argument for the social and scientific value of your review that is itself supported by the literature. Present the aim and objectives of your literature review.
Methods: Although this is not a systematic review (see instructions on original research for this type of article) it is still necessary to outline how you searched for, selected and appraised the literature that you used. Discuss any methodological limitations.
Review findings: Present your review of the literature and make use of appropriate sub-headings. Your review should be a critical synthesis of the literature.
Implications and recommendations: Discuss the findings of your review in terms of the implications for policy makers and clinicians or recommendations for future research.
Conclusion: This should clearly state the main conclusions of the review in terms of addressing the original aim and objectives.
Acknowledgements: Those who contributed to the work but do not meet our authorship criteria should be listed in the Acknowledgments with a description of the contribution. Authors are responsible for ensuring that anyone named in the Acknowledgments agrees to be named.
Also provide the following, each under their own heading:
References: Authors should provide direct references to original research sources whenever possible. References should not be used by authors, editors, or peer reviewers to promote self-interests. Refer to the journal referencing style downloadable on our Formatting Requirements page.
Please review the checklist below to prepare your manuscript. This will help to make sure your submission is complete and gets handled as quickly as possible.
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