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