Before submitting the manuscript please check the following to make sure that the manuscript is properly formatted and all files are being submitted.

Files to submit:

• Cover Letter
• Title Page and Manuscript Text File (only text, no images/figures/photos included)
• Images/figures

Please submit each document or image as a separate file. Do not include images in the text file.

Checklist for file preparation

COVER LETTER

Include the following in the Cover Letter:

• Type of manuscript
• Manuscript title
• Author statements (Please see instructions to authors)
• Signed by corresponding author (sign the form in ink and scan as image or pdf)
• Name of all authors
• Highest academic degrees
• Author affiliations
• Email ID's of all authors
• Corresponding author's contact details including address, phone number, email, fax number

TITLE PAGE AND MANUSCRIPT TEXT FILE

• Provide SINGLE DOCUMENT which includes the Title Page and Manuscript Text. Do not include illustrations in this file
• Includes, in order: Title page, Abstract, Text body, References, Tables and Figure legends
• Manuscript should be double-spaced throughout.
• There should be a 2.5 cm margin on all four sides
• Pages numbered consecutively, starting from the title page

1. Title Page (1st page)

• Category of manuscript
• Title of manuscript
• Headings in title case (not all CAPITALS)
• First name and surname of all authors
• Highest Academic degrees
• Affiliations of all authors (department, institution, city, state, country)
• Name of corresponding author with contact address, contact phone number, email and fax number
• Short running title (less than 40 characters)
• Name of guarantor of submission (if other than the corresponding author) with contact address, contact phone number, email and fax number

2. Summary (Optional)

• This section is optional
• Start on a separate page
• Recommended world limit:
  • Review articles - 800 words (2 pages)
  • Original Articles - 800 words (2 pages)
  • Short Reports - 800 words (2 pages)
  • Rapid Communication - 800 words (2 pages)
  • Case Series - 400 words (1 pages)
  • Case Reports - 400 words (1 pages)
  • Clinical Images - "Summary" not required
  • Letter to the Editors - "Summary" not required"
• Use simple, non-technical language
• Do not repeat or copy text verbatim from the main text of your manuscript
• Do not give references

3. Abstract page

• Start on a separate page
• 250-word or less
• Include full title of the manuscript followed by abstract text
• Structure the abstract as given below:
• Review Article - Unstructured abstract
• Original Articles - Aims, Methods, Results, Conclusion
• Short Reports - Aims, Methods, Results, Conclusion
• Rapid Communication - Aims, Methods, Results, Conclusion
• Case Series - Introduction, Case Series, Conclusion
• Case Reports - Introduction, Case Report, Conclusion
• Clinical Images - Abstract not required
• Letters to the Editors - Abstract not required
• Three to five key words

4. Manuscript body text

• Manuscript written uniformly in American English or British English
• Full term for each abbreviation mentioned at its first use
• Numerals from 1 to 10 spelt out
• Numerals at the beginning of the sentence spelt out
• Check the manuscript for spelling, grammar and punctuation errors
• If a brand name is cited, supply the manufacturer's name and address (city and state/country)

5. References

• References mentioned in text in order of appearance
• Reference number given after author name or if no author name then before the closing punctuation mark
• References in square brackets (not as superscripts)
• References listed in 'References' section, in order of appearance in the text
• References formatted according to instructions to authors

6. Tables

• Tables numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals
• Table number mentioned in the text in consecutive order, in parenthesis before the closing punctuation mark
• No repetition of data in text, tables and graphs
• Write the full term for each abbreviation used in the table as a footnote

7. Figure Legends

• Figures mentioned in the text in consecutive order, in parenthesis before the closing punctuation mark
• Figure legends typed on a separate page after references

CHECKLIST FOR FIGURES

• Patient's privacy maintained in figures
• At least 300 pixels per inch (ppi) for color or halftone figures and 1200 ppi if line art
• File formats for figures: JPEG, PNG, TIFF, BMP, GIF and PowerPoint

AFTER PEER REVIEW

• Carefully read the peer reviewer's comments
• Respond to reviewer's comments, point by point at the beginning of the manuscript file
• Revise the manuscript file according to peer reviewer's comments
• Highlight any changes made in the manuscript by underlining the text or by using text of different color
• Submit online using the 'Submit Revision' page of the website
• Submit by email to:

AFTER ACCEPTANCE

• Respond to Editorial comments, if any
• Return corrected page proofs in the template sent, within 72 hours
• Submit - Author Agreement Form, Patient's consent to publish identifying information (if identifying information revealed in the manuscript) and signed permission to reproduce published material (if required)
• Make the payment of Article Publication Charges, as soon as the payment information is sent to you
• A payment invoice will be sent to you. Keep it in a safe place for your records
• Submit revisions and copyright forms online using the 'Submit Revision' and 'Submit All Forms' page of this website
• Submit by email to:

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If you are unsure of anything send us a message using the "Contact Us" page of the website. We will respond to you at the earliest.