8. Format According to Article Category

The following is the requirement for formatting an article according to its category.

AUDIT

  • Structured abstract: 250 words
  • Maximum word count of text 3000 words
  • Maximum of 25 references
  • Maximum 3 allowed tables or figures
  • Use the following five headings in the main text: introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusion and Limitations. This is followed by acknowledgements, disclaimer, conflicts of interest and funding disclosure.
  • State clearly when and where the study was conducted
  • Quote the ethical approval and informed consent if applicable

CASE REPORT

  • Unstructured abstract: 150 words
  • Maximum word count of text 1500 words
  • Maximum of 10 references
  • Maximum 2 allowed tables or figures
  • Use the following four headings in the main text: introduction, case report/ case series, discussion, and conclusion. Acknowledgement if required. This is followed by disclaimer, conflicts of interest and funding disclosure.
  • Ensure that a statement is present within the text of your manuscript which declares that the consent of the patient/guardian was taken prior to the writing of the manuscript. JIIMC does not require a signed patient consent form; however, keep it with you in case the journal asks for it in future to verify this.
  • State clearly when the case was seen
  • Describe the follow-up of the patient.
  • If there is no follow-up, it should be stated

CASE SERIES

  • Unstructured abstract: 150 words
  • Maximum word count of text 1500 words
  • Maximum of 10 references
  • Maximum 2 allowed tables or figures
  • Use the following four headings in the main text: introduction, case series, discussion, and conclusion. Acknowledgement if required. .This is followed by disclaimer, conflicts of interest and funding disclosure.
  • Ensure that a statement is present within the text of your manuscript which declares that the consent of the patient/guardian was taken prior to the writing of the manuscript. JIIMC does not require a signed patient consent form; however, keep it with you in case the journal asks for it in future to verify this.
  • State clearly when the case was seen
  • Describe the follow-up of the patient.
  • If there is no follow-up, it should be stated

COMMENTS ON A PUBLISHED ARTICLE

  • Maximum word count of text: 250 words
  • Maximum of 5 references
  • Maximum 1 allowed table or figure
  • Should not be signed by more than 3 authors
  • Must be received within four weeks of the publication of the article
  • There are no manuscript processing or publication fees for responses
  • Make sure to state any acknowledgements, disclaimer, conflicts of interest and funding disclosure.

INNOVATION

  • Structured abstract: 250 words
  • Maximum word count of text 3000 words
  • Maximum of 25 references
  • Maximum 3 allowed tables or figures
  • Use the following five headings in the main text: introduction, subjects/patients/materials and methods, results, discussion, and conclusion. This is followed by acknowledgements, disclaimer, conflicts of interest and funding disclosure. Do not use any other sub-headings.
  • State clearly when and where the study was conducted
  • Quote the ethical approval and informed consent if applicable

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

  • Maximum word count of text: 400 words
  • Maximum of 5 recent references
  • Maximum 1 allowed table or figure
  • Should not be signed by more than 3 authors
  • Make sure to state any acknowledgements, disclaimer, conflicts of interest and funding disclosure.

META-ANALYSIS

  • Structured abstract: 250 words
  • Maximum word count of text 3000 words
  • Maximum of 25 references
  • Maximum 3 allowed tables or figures
  • Use the following five headings in the main text: introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, and conclusion. This is followed by acknowledgements, disclaimer, conflicts of interest and funding disclosure.
  • State clearly when and where the study was conducted
  • Quote the ethical approval and informed consent if applicable

NARRATIVE REVIEW

  • Unstructured abstract: 150 words
  • Maximum word count of text 4000 words
  • Maximum of 35 references with at least half from the previous five years.
  • Maximum 5 allowed tables or figures
  • Follow a logical sequence and use sub-headings as required
  • JIIMC does not accept narrative review articles written by undergraduate students
  • Make sure to state any acknowledgements, disclaimer, conflicts of interest and funding disclosure.

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

  • Structured abstract: 250 words
  • Maximum word count of text 3000 words
  • Maximum of 25 references
  • Maximum 4 allowed tables or figures
  • Use the following five headings in the main text: introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, and conclusion. This is followed by acknowledgements, disclaimer, conflicts of interest and funding disclosure.
  • State clearly when and where the study was conducted
  • Quote the ethical approval and informed consent if applicable
  • A clinical trial number should be included for all randomised controlled trials

RESEARCH ARTICLE

  • Structured abstract: 250 words
  • Maximum word count of text 3000 words
  • Maximum of 25 references
  • Maximum 4 allowed tables or figures
  • Use the following five headings in the main text: introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, and conclusion. This is followed by acknowledgements, disclaimer, conflicts of interest and funding disclosure.
  • State clearly when and where the study was conducted
  • Quote the ethical approval and informed consent if applicable

SHORT COMMUNICATION / SHORT REPORT

  • Unstructured abstract: 150 words
  • Maximum word count of text 1250 words
  • Maximum of 10 references
  • Maximum 2 allowed tables or figures
  • Use the following three headings in the main text: introduction, patients/methods and results, and conclusion. Do not forget to add the heading of acknowledgement if required.

SPECIAL COMMUNICATION

  • Unstructured abstract: 150 words
  • Maximum word count of text 3000 words
  • Maximum of 25 references
  • Maximum 3 allowed tables or figures
  • Use the following three headings in the main text: introduction, methods and results, and conclusion. Do not forget to add the heading of acknowledgement if required.

SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS

  • Structured abstract: 250 words
  • Maximum word count of text 4000 words
  • Maximum of 35 references
  • Maximum 5 allowed tables or figures
  • Use the following five headings in the main text: introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, and conclusion. This is followed by acknowledgements, disclaimer, conflicts of interest and funding disclosure. Do not use any other sub-headings.
  • State clearly when and where the study was conducted
  • Quote the ethical approval and informed consent if applicable

A table is provided below as a convenient summary of the information mentioned above.

Manuscript Type

Abstract Structure

Abstract Word Count

   Maximum      Authors

  Word    Count

  Number of    References

 Total         Tables     and Figures

Audit

Structured

   250

      6

 3000

     25

   3

Case Report

Unstructured

   150

      6

 1200

     10

   2

Case Series

Unstructured

   150

      6

 1500

     10

   2

Comments on Published Article

N/A

   N/A

      3 

 250

     5

   1

Innovation

Structured

   250

      6

 3000

     25

   3

Letter to the Editor

N/A

   N/A

      3

 400

     5

   1

Meta-Analysis

Structured

   250

      6

 3000

     25

   3

Narrative Review

Unstructured

  150

     6

 4000

     35

   5

Original Article

Structured

  250

     6

 3000

     25

   4

Research Article

Structured

  250

     6

 3000

     25

   4

Short Communication

Unstructured

  150

     6

 1250

     10

   2

Short Report

Unstructured

  150

     6

1250

     10

   2

Special Communication

Unstructured

  150

     6

3000

     25

   3

Systematic Reviews

Structured

  250

     6

4000

     35

   5