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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration OR an explanation has been provided in the covering letter (link on the author guidelines page) to the Editor.
  • The main manuscript file is in Microsoft Word format.
  • Where available, URLs and DOIs for the references have been provided.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • Compulsory documents to be attached; Scanned copies of Covering letter (link on the author guidelines page), Institutional review board certificate / Ethical review committee certificate, submission form (link on the author guidelines page) and bank receipt of processing fee.

Author Guidelines

The submission should be in keeping with the Recommendations (Uniform Requirements for Submitting Manuscripts to Biomedical Journals) as updated on the webpage www.icmje.org.

While submitting manuscripts, please carefully follow the instructions given below:

  1. The journal accepts Editorials, Original Articles, Systematic Review Articles / Metanalysis, Case Reports, Case Series, Short Communications, Commentaries and Letters to the Editor. It is open to all biomedical professionals whose work has a significant impact on human health and disease.
  2. We accept only those manuscripts or data that have not been previously published or submitted elsewhere for publication. However, re-analysis of previously published data can be accepted.
  3. In case the manuscript was earlier submitted to some other Journal and was rejected, the authors must provide full information as to why it was rejected, for proper analysis.
  4. Submit the manuscript with our online editorial system at www.kjms.com.pk. E-mail of each author is required during the submission process.
  5. Do not submit tables as photographs. Place tables within the text at the point of citation. Give each column an abbreviated heading. Identify statistical measures such as standard deviation and standard error of the mean. Caption shall be placed at the top of the table. All abbreviations used in the table shall be explained in legend at the bottom of table.
  6. Figures and illustrations should be in JPEG format with at least 300 dpi of resolution and embedded in text at the point of citation. Caption shall be placed at the bottom of the figure / illustration.
  7. All authors shall complete and sign the submission form. All authors must fulfill ICMJE criteria for authorship. In case of suspicion of gift authorship the journal may refuse further processing of the manuscript. Maximum of six authors are allowed except in studies carried out at multiple centers.
  8. All studies must be approved by the relevant Ethics Committee / Institution Review Boards of the respective institutions and scanned copy of approval letter should be submitted along with the manuscript. If an official approval was not required, an explanatory statement as to why it was not needed should be given along with a letter of approval from the head of the department/institution. If an institution does not have an ethical review committee, the institution’s approval from the concerned department may be submitted.
  9. The authors as well as reviewers are expected to declare the conflict of interest if any in the declaration section.
  10. Source of funding for the study should be clearly mentioned in declaration section.
  11. Manuscript shall be formatted in Microsoft Word. Details of formatting for articles can be found by clicking the respective article type link in the table below. We have prepared document templates for all article categories which can be downloaded and used to typeset articles with ease.
Editorial Template
Original Article Template
Letters to the Editor / Correspondence Template
Systematic review articles / Metanalysis Template
Case Reports Template
Case Series Template
Audit Template
Short Scientific Communications Template
Commentaries Template
  1. References should be in Vancouver style and cited as superscript. If there are up to six authors, all should be mentioned in the reference. For more than six authors, use et al. after the sixth author. The maximum number of references allowed can be found in details of each article category. It is mandatory to use a citation manager like Mendeley, Endnote etc. Add DOI number of those references where it is available.
  2. Manuscripts must be accompanied by a covering letter and a submission form signed by all the authors. Scanned copies of both should be uploaded at our online editorial system
  3. All contributors who do not meet the criteria for authorship should be mentioned under the subheading of Acknowledgements in the declaration section.
  4. Only corresponding author should communicate with the editor on the email ([email protected]).
  5. Clinical Trials submitted for publication must be registered in public registry, provide registration proof & all RCTs must be based on CONSORT statement. Unregistered trials will not be published.
  6. All manuscripts from Pakistan should be accompanied with a payment of Rs.5,000 (Non-refundable) as processing charges (USD 35 for overseas authors) Authors can pay the processing fee by transferring it to 08650010023779590012, titled as Khyber Journal Of Medical Sci (Allied Bank Ltd. Hayatabad P.D.A Complex Phase-V) and attach the scanned copy of the receipt during online submission. Processing fee is not accepted through cash, cheque, or bank draft. Editorials and case reports are exempted from charges.
  7. Once the manuscript is accepted for publication, the authors are required to pay Rs. 15, 000 as publication charges (USD 100 for overseas authors). Authors can pay the publication fee by transferring it to 08650010023779590012, titled as Khyber Journal Of Medical Sci (Allied Bank Ltd. Hayatabad P.D.A Complex Phase-V) and attach the scanned copy of the receipt during online submission. Publication fee is not accepted through cash, cheque, or bank draft Editorials and case reports are exempted from charges.
  8. Two printed copies will be supplied to the correspondence author. Authors can order additional copies at the rate of Rs. 1000/- per copy and USD 10/- per copy for overseas.

For getting a step by step guideline document of how to submit your article click here.

Sections

  1. Editorial

    Editorials include perspective pieces, opinion articles or commentaries limited to 500 words and 5 references. Before submitting an editorial, the author must communicate via email with KJMS Editor-in-Chief to directly convey the rationale and importance of the proposed article. Editorials will only be approved if submitted by clinicians or researchers with an established publishing history and related to an important local/global medical/health care issues.

  2. Original Article

    Original Articles shall report original research relevant to medical and allied sciences. Observational studies (cohort studies, case-control studies, cross-sectional studies, and diagnostic test assessments) and randomized control trials (RCT) are included in this category. Original articles shall have a structured abstract of up to 250 words and three to six keywords as per MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). The main manuscript (excluding abstract, references and tables) shall be up to 2500 words and shall have the following headings: Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion & Conclusions. Up to three tables / figures will be allowed. The manuscript shall be supported by up to 25 references, and at least half of the references shall be from the last five years. A maximum of six authors will be given credit for original articles.

    It is mandatory to provide institutional / ethical approval letter for the study at the time of submission. The letter shall mention name of the approving body, and number and date of approval. This shall also be mentioned in the Materials and Methods section of the manuscript. Randomized control trials should be registered with an international RCT registry prior to initiation of research. The trial number shall be mentioned in the Abstract, and Materials and Methods section of the manuscript, and shall be provided at the time of submission of manuscript.

  3. Letters to the Editor / Correspondence

    Letters shall usually be written in relevance to the articles published recently in the journal. Letters may highlight areas of concern or provide constructive feedback. When a previously published article is the subject of a letter, the editor usually invites the author of the original article to submit a written response (author’s reply to letter), which is published side-by-side with the letter to the editor. Moreover, letters can also be used to float new ideas and to draw readers attention to important issues affecting clinical practice.  These shall be up to 500 words with a maximum of 5 references. A maximum of three authors will be credited for letters.

  4. Systematic review articles / Metanalysis

    Systematic review articles analyze and summarize carefully selected published research (usually controlled trials) on a particular topic to produce high quality evidence (usually on the effectiveness of an intervention). Recommendations are made based on the generated evidence. Systematic reviews are usually characterized as either qualitative or quantitative (using meta-analysis), and attempt to reduce bias by addressing the methodological selection, assessing the quality of the study (critical appraisal), and analyzing the literature. A systematic review article includes an introduction, a description of the methodology employed in the review process, and the systematic presentation and synthesis of the findings. These shall have a non-structured abstract of up to 250 words and three to six key words. The main manuscript shall be of 2500 – 3000 words supported by up to 25 references. A maximum of six authors can get credit for a systematic review article.

  5. Case Reports

    Case reports comprise of thorough account of diagnosis, management, and follow-up of individual patients. They usually have demographic information about the cases. These shall have academic value and shall report atypical presentations or previously unreported observations (e.g. treatment, complication) of a common disease. They can also include unusual cases of educational significance or the unique use of diagnostic tools to reveal a disease. It shall have a non-structured abstract of 200-250 words, up to three keywords and main manuscript of up to 800 words (structured as introduction, case details and discussion) supported by a maximum of 10 references. A maximum of one table and two figures will be allowed. Three authors can get credit for a case report. 

  6. Case Series

    A case series reports a number of similar cases over a limited period of time that share common characteristics of symptoms / signs of a disease, a diagnostic procedure or treatment modality. These shall include detail information about individual cases.

  7. Audit

    Audit / clinical audit involves an independent review of a practice, process, or performance to establish how well it meets set standards. It involves measuring clinical care against specific criteria, identifying problems, making changes to practice by recommending solutions for the problems.

  8. Short Scientific Communications

    Short scientific communications are usually summary of preliminary results or initial research findings that are not yet ready for full presentation. Such communications are beneficial as they may stimulate discussion leading to additional insights and collaborative work. They can include both larger case series and small sample studies. These should be of about 1000 words, having a non-structured abstract of about 150 words with two tables or illustrations and not more than 5 references.

  9. Commentaries

    Commentaries are short articles that describe an author’s personal experience with a specific topic. The subject might be controversial, and the author provides other existing viewpoints before presenting his/her perspective. The number of references and illustrations are limited to support the author’s opinion. Commentaries usually include an introduction, and content organized by subheadings

Copyright Notice

All the authors of manuscripts submitted to and published in the KJMS agree to transfer all copyright ownership of the manuscript to KJMS. All authors are required to sign the copyright policy statement which is found on the submission form and submit it with the manuscript. In case the manuscript is rejected, the copyright transfers back to the authors.

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