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Submission Guidelines

Editorial Correspondence

Articles and all editorial correspondence should be sent to:
Editor, JFMC C/O Federal Medical College, Hanna Road, G-8, Islamabad.

Submission Requirements
  • An article submitted to JFMC must not be previously submitted to any other journal
  • Must not be published in part or total elsewhere
  • Authors must sign an agreement to give copyright to the publishers
  • Authors must assist editors in final proof reading before publication
  • Authors' names, affiliations or contact details should not be mentioned in the main manuscript
  • Double-blind review process - authors' details are not shared with reviewers
Clinical Trials: It is mandatory for RCTs to be registered prospectively and have a TRIAL NUMBER.
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Types of Articles Accepted

The journal will accept the following types of submissions:

  • Guest Editorials - Important subjects of current interest
  • Original Articles - Research studies
  • Review Articles - Comprehensive reviews
  • Case Reports - Clinical case studies
  • Clinical Updates - Current clinical practices
  • Short Communications - Brief research reports
  • Book Reviews - Academic book evaluations
  • Case Studies - Detailed case analyses
  • Clinical Notes - Clinical observations
  • CME - Continuing Medical Education
  • Obituaries - Memorial articles
  • Letters to the Editor - Academic correspondence
Note: Authors can suggest two reviewers at the time of submission who may be contacted by the editor if required.

Manuscript Format

General Requirements
  • Manuscripts must be typed in double spacing on A-4 paper (8.2in x 11.70in)
  • One-inch margin on both sides
  • Must include supervisor/consultant names from primary institute
Word Count Requirements
Quantitative Studies
  • Word Count: 2,500 - 3,000 words
  • References: 20-25 minimum
  • Tables/Figures: 3-5 maximum
Qualitative Studies
  • Word Count: 3,000 - 3,500 words
  • References: 20-30 minimum
  • Tables/Figures: 3-5 maximum
Manuscript Components

  • Complete title and short title
  • Author names and departments
  • Institution(s) where work was performed
  • Author affiliations and subject specialty
  • Contact details (phone, email)
  • Short running title for header

Should summarize the purpose and rationale for the study.

  • Maximum: 400 words
  • Clear statement of objectives
  • Brief literature background
  • Study rationale

Should include exact method or observation of experiment.

  • Study design, place and duration
  • Sample size and sampling technique
  • Inclusion and exclusion criteria
  • Data collection and analysis procedure
  • Patient demographics (age, sex with mean ± SD)
  • Statistical methods and software used
  • Ethics Committee/IRB approval number with date
  • Apparatus manufacturer details in parenthesis
  • Drug generic names, doses, and routes

  • Present in text, tables, and illustrations
  • Do not repeat table contents in text
  • Reference table numbers instead
  • Use sub-headings for long articles
  • Supplementary materials can go in appendix

  • Emphasize present findings
  • Compare with other work in the field
  • Do not repeat detailed data
  • State if hypothesis is true, false, or inconclusive
  • Mention new information added to literature
  • Discuss clinical significance

Abstract Guidelines

Structured Abstracts

Word Count: 250 words

For: Meta-analysis, original articles, research articles & systematic reviews

Structure:
  1. Objective
  2. Methodology
  3. Results
  4. Conclusion
Note: Write clinical trial number after abstract for RCTs
Unstructured Abstracts

Word Count: 150 words

For: Case reports & series, narrative reviews, short communications & special communications

Requirements:
  • Follow logical sequence
  • Concise and clear
  • Cover all main points
  • No references in abstract

References Style

Reference Limits
  • Original Article: Maximum 25
  • Case Report: Maximum 10
  • Reviews: Maximum 40
Recent References: 50% of references should be from the last 5 years
Style Requirements
  • Style: Vancouver style as per ICMJE guidelines
  • Format: Superscript in text
  • Journal Names: Abbreviated according to Index Medicus
  • DOI: Add DOI numbers where available
Example:
Hakyemez IN, Kucukbayrak A, Tas T, Yikilgan AB, Akkaya A, Yasayacak A, et al. Nosocomial Acinetobacter baumannii infections and changing Antibiotic Resistance. Pak J Med Sci. 2013;29(5):1245-1248. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.12669/pjms.295.3885.

Tables and Figures

General Requirements
  • Maximum: 5 figures/tables allowed
  • Should be embedded in manuscript, not supplied separately
  • Figures should be 300 DPI resolution
  • Charts in PowerPoint (editable) high resolution format
  • High-quality illustrations of paramount importance
Tables
  • Numbered with Roman numerals
  • Headings placed above tables
  • Left justified
  • Include legends and footnotes
Figures
  • Numbered with Arabic numerals
  • Headings placed below figures
  • Left justified
  • Internal scale markers for photomicrographs
Image Quality: Figures of inferior quality will be returned for correction or replacement.

Special Article Types

Short Communication
  • Word Count: Max 2,500 words (intro to references)
  • Total: Max 3,000 words
  • Abstract: Structured, max 150 words
  • Keywords: Max 5
  • Tables/Figures: Max 3
Case Report
  • Word Count: Max 1,200 words
  • References: Max 10
  • Tables/Figures: 2 tables or 1 figure
  • Content: Genuinely new information
Letter to Editor
  • Constructive commentary on published articles
  • Scientific letters reporting cases/outbreaks
  • Original research communications
  • Editor reserves right to shorten/edit

Ethics and Standards

Authorship (ICMJE Criteria)
  1. Substantial contributions to conception/design or data acquisition/analysis
  2. Drafting or critically revising for intellectual content
  3. Final approval of version to be published
  4. Agreement to be accountable for all work aspects
Note: Authors must meet ALL four criteria. Addition/deletion after submission not permitted.
Required Declarations
  • Conflict of Interest: All authors must declare
  • Acknowledgements: Contributors not meeting authorship criteria
  • Key Words: Max 10, use MeSH terms
  • Disclaimer: Conference presentations, thesis parts

Processing & Publication Fees

FREE

Processing Fee

No charges for manuscript processing

FREE

Publication Fee

No charges for article publication

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Editorial Office Contact

Journal of Federal Medical College

Federal Medical College
Hanna Road, G-8, Islamabad, Pakistan

journal@fmcisb.edu.pk

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