The International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Science (IJMPS) welcomes original and scientifically sound manuscripts within the scope of the journal. Authors are requested to carefully follow these guidelines before submission.

Types of Manuscripts

IJMPS accepts:

• Original Research Articles
• Review Articles
• Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
• Clinical Studies
• Case Reports
• Short Communications

Manuscript Preparation

Manuscripts should be submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format and written in clear, grammatically correct English.

The manuscript should generally include:

• Title
• Author names and affiliations
• Corresponding author's contact information
• Abstract
• Keywords
• Main text
• References
• Tables and figures, where applicable

Title and Abstract

The title should be concise, informative, and accurately reflect the content of the manuscript.

Original Research Articles should preferably include a structured abstract with:

Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.

The abstract should normally not exceed 250 words.

Authors should provide 3–6 relevant keywords.

Main Manuscript

Depending on the article type, the manuscript may include:

Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, and References.

Authors should clearly describe study methodology, statistical methods, ethical considerations, and relevant limitations.

Tables and Figures

Tables and figures should be numbered consecutively and cited in the text.

Each table should have an appropriate title, and each figure should include a clear legend. Images should be of sufficient quality for publication. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission for copyrighted material where required.

References

IJMPS recommends the Vancouver referencing style for biomedical and pharmaceutical manuscripts.

References should be numbered consecutively according to their first appearance in the text and cited using Arabic numerals.

Ethical Requirements

Research involving human participants or animals must comply with applicable ethical standards.

Where applicable, manuscripts should include:

• Ethics committee or institutional review board approval
• Informed consent
• Clinical trial registration details
• Animal ethics approval

Authors should provide sufficient information to confirm ethical compliance.

Authorship

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial contributions to the research and manuscript. All listed authors should approve the final version of the manuscript and agree to its submission.

Conflict of Interest and Funding

Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could influence the research.

All sources of financial support should also be disclosed.

If there is no conflict of interest or external funding, an appropriate statement should be provided.

Data Availability

Authors are encouraged to provide a Data Availability Statement where applicable. Any restrictions on access to research data should be clearly explained.

Artificial Intelligence

The use of AI-assisted tools in manuscript preparation should be disclosed where applicable. AI tools cannot be listed as authors. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and final content of their manuscript.

Originality and Plagiarism

Manuscripts must be original and must not be simultaneously submitted to another journal.

Plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabrication, falsification, and other forms of research misconduct are not acceptable. Submitted manuscripts may undergo similarity or originality screening.

Submission and Peer Review

Manuscripts are submitted through the journal's designated submission system.

All submissions undergo an initial editorial assessment. Manuscripts that meet the journal's requirements may proceed to peer review in accordance with the journal's Peer Review Policy.

Author Responsibility

Authors are responsible for ensuring that:

• The submitted manuscript is accurate and original.
• All authors have approved the final manuscript.
• All necessary ethical approvals and consents have been obtained.
• Sources and previously published material are properly acknowledged.
• Conflicts of interest and funding are disclosed.
• The manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere.

Failure to follow these guidelines may result in the manuscript being returned for correction or rejected during editorial evaluation.