Guidelines

The Medical Journal of Public Health (MJPH) offers some useful and understandable guidelines that may assist authors in making and submitting their manuscripts that could satisfy the journal in terms of quality, clarity, and scientific standards. By following such guidelines, you are not only making the submission process easier, but you are also contributing to the potential that your work has in the peer review and publication.

Manuscript Preparation

Before the submission of your manuscript, please make sure that it:

  • Written in fluent academic English.
  • Original and not published or considered elsewhere.
  • Compliant with ethical standards of research and reporting.

A typical set of sections to be enclosed in your manuscript will be:

Title Page

  • Full title of the manuscript
  • All names and affiliations of authors.
  • Contact Information of the respective author.

Abstract and Keywords

  • An abstract (typically 150250 words) of your study.
  • 3-6 keywords which characterize the core issues of your work.

Main Text

  • Introduction
  • Methods
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion

References

  • Comprehensive referencing in a homogenous and suitable format.
  • Make sure that all the sources mentioned in text are included in the reference page.

Formatting Requirements

To assist in reviewing and editing, the following formatting preferences will be used:

  • Send your paper in Microsoft word (.doc or.docx) format.
  • Font should be readable (e.g. Times New Roman, 12 pt).
  • Spreadsheet the whole document.
  • Number all pages
  • Insert good figures and tables with good captions.

Ethical Considerations

MJPH considers it the obligation of the author to maintain the best standards of research and publication ethics. This includes:

  • Plagiarism and inappropriate citation should be avoided.
  • Reporting any conflict of interest.
  • Maintaining human or animal subject ethical treatment.
  • Giving the correct information and clear methodology.

Ethical approvals and informed consent forms need to be included in manuscripts that include clinical trials, human subject, or identifiable information.

Submission Process

Manuscripts are to be submitted by the authors on the online submission service of the journal. In the process of submission, you will be requested to:

  • Include the author and authorization details.
  • Post manuscript files and other documents.
  • Ensure that there is adherence to open access and ethical policies.

Peer Review

The process of all submissions is a double-blind peer review that ensures anonymity of both the reviewers and the authors (to secure an unbiased assessment). Peer review feedback assists in reinforcing your work and it also contributes towards scientific integrity of the journal.

After Acceptance

After acceptance, a manuscript will undergo final copyediting and formatting and the authors might be invited to look at proofs before publication. These guidelines will assist in making sure that your paper to the Medical Journal of Public Health will be brought through the review and publication process in the most efficient way possible. You can also get in touch with the editorial office in case of any queries regarding certain requirements, we are here to help you out.