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Author Guidelines

Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

Original Article Structure

  1. Title

    • Concise and self-explanatory

    • Avoid starting with "To..." or ending with a question mark

    • Follow writing tips shared in this video guide

  2. Authorship Criteria

  3. Abstract (250–350 words)
    Structured under:

    • Background

    • Objective (as per SMART or ASIF criteria video guide)

    • Methodology

    • Results

    • Conclusion

    • Keywords

  4. Introduction (max 1000 words)

    • General background

    • Relevant statistics

    • Brief review of related studies

    • Rationale of the study video guide

  5. Materials and Methods

    • Study Design: Specify type (e.g., cross-sectional, case-control, RCT, etc.) and follow relevant guidelines (e.g., STROBE, CONSORT)

    • Setting and Duration: Provide site and timeline

    • Sampling Technique: Clearly mention the method used

    • Sample Size: State the size and justification

    • Selection Criteria:

      • Inclusion Criteria guide

      • Exclusion Criteria guide

    • Data Collection Procedure: Mention ethical approval, informed consent, definitions, tools, and process used

    • Operational Definitions: Where applicable

  6. Data Analysis Plan

    • Mention software used (e.g., SPSS, R, STATA)

    • Describe statistical tests applied

    • Report the chosen significance level (typically p < 0.05)

  7. References

    • Use Vancouver style

    • Include 18–28 references from credible sources

Guidelines for Other Study Types

  • Case Reports/Case Series: Follow CARE guidelines

  • Systematic Reviews / Meta-Analyses: Follow PRISMA guidelines and checklist

Submission to Publication Workflow

  1. Manuscript Submission

  2. Initial Screening

    • Editorial review and plagiarism check

    • If suitable, forwarded to reviewers; if not, returned to author

  3. Peer Review

    • Double-blind review by two independent reviewers

  4. Editorial Decision

    • Based on reviewer feedback

    • May request major/minor revisions

  5. Revision and Re-evaluation

    • Revised manuscript may be re-reviewed

  6. Final Decision

    • Accepted or rejected

  7. Copyediting

  8. Proofreading

  9. Typesetting/Layout

  10. Galley Proof

  11. Online Publication

  12. Print Publication (on request)

  13. Post-publication

  • Corrections or updates (if required)

Submission Preparation Checklist

Submission Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements. By proceeding, the corresponding author affirms that:

  1. The manuscript complies with the Author Guidelines provided by the Pioneer Journal of Biostatistics and Medical Research (PJBMR).

  2. The manuscript has not been previously published, and is not under consideration elsewhere.

  3. All references have been carefully checked for accuracy and completeness.

  4. All tables and figures are properly numbered and labeled, and are cited appropriately within the text.

  5. Permission has been obtained for any third-party materials (e.g., photographs, figures, datasets) included in the submission.

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