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 |