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, subjects/patients/materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusion and Limitations. 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
Case 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 four headings in the main text: introduction, case report/ case series, discussion, and conclusion. Do not forget to add the heading of 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. JPMA 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 1250 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. Do not forget to add the heading of 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. JPMA 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, 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
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
- JPMA 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 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
- 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 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
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, 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
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 | 1250 | 10 | 2 |
Case Series | Unstructured | 150 | 6 | 1250 | 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 | 3 |
Research Article | Structured | 250 | 6 | 3000 | 25 | 3 |
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 |