For Authors
Annals of Clinical and Medical Research (ACMR) is an international peer-reviewed open access journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research in clinical medicine, biomedical sciences, healthcare sciences, and allied medical disciplines. Authors are encouraged to carefully follow the journal guidelines before manuscript submission.
Types of Manuscripts
The journal accepts the following manuscript categories:
- Original Research Articles
- Review Articles
- Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
- Short Communications
- Case Reports
- Clinical Studies
- Editorials
- Letters to the Editor
All submissions must be original, scientifically sound, and relevant to the journal scope.
Manuscript Preparation
Manuscripts should be prepared using Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format.
General Formatting Requirements
- Language: English
- Font: Times New Roman
- Font Size: 12 pt
- Line Spacing: Double-spaced
- Margin: 1 inch on all sides
- Page Numbering: Consecutively numbered
Authors are advised to ensure grammatical accuracy before submission.
Manuscript Structure
Title Page
The title page should include:
- Full manuscript title
- Full names of all authors
- Institutional affiliations
- Corresponding author details
- Email address of corresponding author
- ORCID ID (recommended)
Abstract
The abstract should be concise and informative.
Original Research Articles
Structured abstract preferred:
- Background
- Methods
- Results
- Conclusion
Maximum length: 250 words.
Keywords
Provide 3–6 keywords relevant to the manuscript.
Main Text
Original Research Articles
- Introduction
- Materials and Methods
- Results
- Discussion
- Conclusion
Review Articles
- Introduction
- Main Review Sections
- Conclusion
Case Reports
- Introduction
- Case Presentation
- Discussion
- Conclusion
Tables and Figures
- Tables and figures should be cited within the manuscript text.
- Each table and figure must include an appropriate title or legend.
- Images should be submitted in high-quality format.
- Permission must be obtained for previously published materials where applicable.
References
ACMR follows the Vancouver Reference Style.
References should be:
- numbered consecutively in the order of citation,
- cited in the text using Arabic numerals in square brackets,
- formatted according to standard biomedical citation guidelines.
Example Journal Reference
Naeem MA, Mahmood A. Production and stability evaluation of modified-release microparticles for the delivery of drug combinations. Ann. Clin. Med. Res. 2022;1(1):12–18
Ethical Requirements
Human and Animal Research
Research involving human participants or animals must comply with institutional and international ethical standards.
Authors should provide:
- ethics committee approval information,
- informed consent statements where applicable,
- clinical trial registration details if relevant.
Authorship Criteria
Authorship should be based on substantial contributions to:
- study conception or design,
- data acquisition or analysis,
- manuscript drafting or revision,
- final approval of the submitted version.
All authors must approve the final manuscript before submission.
Plagiarism Policy
The journal maintains a strict policy against plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, and scientific misconduct.
All submitted manuscripts may undergo similarity screening during editorial evaluation.
Conflict of Interest
Authors must disclose any financial or personal conflicts of interest related to the submitted work.
If no conflict exists, authors should state:
“The authors declare no conflict of interest.”
Funding Statement
Authors should disclose all funding sources and financial support related to the research.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure
The use of artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted technologies in manuscript preparation must be disclosed appropriately. AI tools cannot be listed as authors.
Peer Review Process
All submissions undergo:
- Initial editorial screening
- Double-blind peer review
- Editorial evaluation
- Final editorial decision
The Editor-in-Chief reserves the right to accept, reject, or request revisions for submitted manuscripts.
Copyright and Licensing
Authors retain copyright of their work while granting the journal the right of first publication. Published articles are distributed under the applicable Creative Commons license.
Article Processing Charges (APC)
Information regarding article processing charges, waivers, and publication fees is available on the APC Information page of the journal website.
Submission of Manuscripts
Manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the journal’s official online submission system available on the journal website.
Contact Information: For manuscript-related queries, authors may contact the editorial office through the official contact information provided on the journal website.
