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Author Guidelines

Open Medical Reports is an open-access, peer-reviewed medical journal dedicated to publishing high-quality clinical and scientific work by students, residents, and early-career healthcare professionals. We welcome submissions from all medical disciplines.

Scope We publish original research, case reports, systematic reviews, narrative reviews, brief reports, editorials, and letters to the editor covering all areas of clinical medicine, basic sciences, and public health.

Language All submissions must be written in English. Authors whose first language is not English are encouraged to have their manuscript reviewed by a native English speaker before submission.

Manuscript Preparation

General formatting:

  • File format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)
  • Font: Times New Roman or Arial, 12pt
  • Line spacing: Double-spaced throughout
  • Margins: 2.5 cm (1 inch) on all sides
  • Pages: Numbered consecutively
  • Word limits are listed per article type below

Title page (separate file):

  • Full manuscript title
  • Full names of all authors with institutional affiliations
  • Corresponding author name, email address, and ORCID iD (if available)
  • Conflict of interest statement
  • Funding sources (or statement that no funding was received)
  • Word count, number of tables, and number of figures

Abstract: All submissions except Editorials and Letters must include a structured abstract of no more than 250 words with the following headings: Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion.

Keywords: Provide 3–6 keywords using MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) terminology where possible.

Article Types and Word Limits

Article Type Max Words (excl. abstract & references) Max References Max Tables/Figures
Original Article 3,500 40 6
Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis 5,000 60 8
Review Article 4,000 50 6
Case Report 2,000 20 4
Brief Report 1,500 15 3
Editorial 1,000 10 0
Letter to the Editor 500 5 1

 

References References must follow the Vancouver style (numbered consecutively in order of appearance). Use PubMed abbreviations for journal names. DOIs should be included where available.

Example: Smith J, Brown A, Taylor C. Outcomes of early intervention in sepsis. J Crit Care Med. 2023;45(2):112–119. doi:10.1000/xyz123

Figures and Tables

  • Figures must be submitted as high-resolution files (minimum 300 DPI) in JPEG, PNG, or TIFF format
  • Each figure and table must have a descriptive title and legend
  • Patient images require written consent (see Ethics below)

Ethics

  • Studies involving human subjects must have approval from an Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Ethics Committee. The approval number must be stated in the Methods section.
  • Informed consent must be obtained and documented for case reports and studies involving identifiable patient data.
  • All research must adhere to the Declaration of Helsinki.
  • Authors must disclose all conflicts of interest. If none exist, state: "The authors declare no conflicts of interest."

Authorship All listed authors must meet the ICMJE criteria for authorship:

  1. Substantial contribution to conception, design, data collection, or analysis
  2. Drafting or critically revising the manuscript
  3. Approval of the final version
  4. Accountability for all aspects of the work

Plagiarism Submitted manuscripts must be original and not under consideration elsewhere. All submissions are screened for plagiarism. A similarity index above 20% may result in rejection.

Open Access Policy Open Medical Reports is a fully open-access journal. All published articles are freely available to readers worldwide under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). There are currently no article processing charges (APCs).

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • The manuscript has not been previously published and is not under consideration by another journal.
  • The manuscript file is in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx).
  • A separate title page has been prepared including all author names, affiliations, and the corresponding author's email address.
  • The abstract follows the structured format (Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion) and does not exceed 250 words.
  • Between 3 and 6 MeSH keywords have been provided.
  • References are formatted in Vancouver style and numbered consecutively.
  • All figures are high-resolution (minimum 300 DPI) and submitted as separate files.
  • All tables and figures have descriptive titles and legends.
  • Ethics committee/IRB approval number is stated in the manuscript (for research involving human subjects).
  • Patient consent has been obtained and is documented (for case reports with identifiable information).
  • All authors meet the ICMJE authorship criteria.
  • A conflict of interest statement has been included (or declared as none).
  • Funding sources have been acknowledged (or declared as none).
  • The manuscript has been spell-checked and proofread for grammar and clarity.
  • The word count is within the limit for the selected article type.

Original Articles

Reports of novel clinical, translational, or epidemiological research with robust methodology and statistical analysis.Section default policy

Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

Comprehensive evidence syntheses following PRISMA guidelines, including systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

Copyright Notice

Copyright and Licensing Agreement

By submitting a manuscript to Open Medical Reports, the submitting author confirms on behalf of all co-authors that:

  1. The manuscript is original work and has not been published previously in any language, nor is it under consideration by another journal or publication.
  2. All authors have read, approved, and agreed to the submission of the final manuscript.
  3. The authors retain copyright of their work. Upon acceptance, authors grant Open Medical Reports a license to publish the article under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Under CC BY 4.0, readers are free to:

  • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
  • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercially

Provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors, a link to the license is provided, and any changes made are indicated. Full license terms are available at: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  1. The authors confirm that all necessary permissions have been obtained for any third-party material (text, figures, tables, or data) included in the manuscript.
  2. The authors confirm that all research involving human subjects was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and received appropriate ethical approval.
  3. Open Medical Reports currently charges no article processing fees (APCs). Publication is free for all authors.

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