Authors Guidelines

IJMHLS welcomes contributions from a diverse community of researchers, clinicians, healthcare practitioners, biomedical scientists, academicians, public health experts, and policymakers. The journal recognizes the growing importance of interdisciplinary approaches in understanding and solving complex health-related issues. Submissions should demonstrate practical relevance and applicability, particularly in areas such as medical sciences, healthcare innovation, biomedical sciences, public health, clinical research, and life sciences. For scope-related details, please check the Aims and Scope for IJMHLS.

Tips for Preparing Your Manuscript

  • Ensure your manuscript aligns with the journal’s scope.
  • Use clear, concise, and academically appropriate language.
  • Include accurate citations and references.
  • Present data using tables, charts, and figures where appropriate.
  • Follow the journal formatting requirements carefully.
  • Proofread the manuscript before submission.
  • Ensure ethical approval and informed consent requirements are fulfilled where applicable.
  • Disclose conflicts of interest and funding sources.

Reporting Guidelines

Authors are encouraged to follow relevant reporting guidelines according to study type, such as CONSORT for clinical trials, PRISMA for systematic reviews, STROBE for observational studies, CARE for case reports, and ARRIVE for animal studies where applicable. Manuscripts involving clinical trials must include trial registration details.

Manuscript Assessment Criteria 

Manuscripts will be evaluated based on the following factors:

  • Originality: Papers must present novel ideas or methods specific to Medical, healthcare innovation, biomedical sciences, and life sciences.
  • Significance and Relevance: The research should address pressing challenges and offer meaningful contributions to theory and application.
  • Technical Soundness: Results must be scientifically rigorous, reproducible, and robust.
  • Quality of Presentation: Manuscripts must be well-organized, clearly written, and adhere to academic standards.

Papers that fail to meet these criteria may be subject to revision or rejection.

Manuscript Structure and Formatting

To meet the high standards of IJMHLS, manuscripts must:

Adhere to the Template: Authors must use the Journal Template for manuscript preparation. This ensures uniform formatting, including sections for title, abstract, keywords, introduction, literature review, methodology, results, discussion, conclusion, and references. The submitted paper must be in a clear, completed, and formatted Word docx file, without any encryption or security passwords. If you find following the template difficult, provide a clear, formatted Word docx file, single-spaced, in Times New Roman, 12-point font. All the headings and subheadings must be properly directed; all figures, tables, equations, and references are numbered and cross-referenced.

Abstract and Keywords: Include a concise abstract (150–250 words) summarizing the objectives, methods, results, and significance. Provide 5 keywords to facilitate indexing.

Length and Format: Manuscripts should be appropriately concise while covering the scope and depth of the research. There is no strict page limit; however, submissions should maintain clarity, focus, and relevance, adhering to the journal's quality standards and formatting requirements.

Figures and Tables: Ensure that figures and tables are clear, properly labeled, and integrated within the manuscript. Provide high-resolution images (minimum 300 dpi) where applicable. All the tables and figures must be properly captioned and cross-referred in the main text. Tables must be editable, not in picture format, and can be referred to as “Table 1” in the main text. Figures can be referred to as “Fig.1” or “Figs 1 & 2” in case of referring to more than one figure. For detailed formatting of the content, refer to the manuscript template. 

Equations and Notations: Use standard mathematical notation with clear definitions for symbols and variables. Equations should be sequentially numbered. All the equations must be editable, not in picture format.

References: Authors must use one consistent referencing style throughout the manuscript. IJMHLS recommends the IEEE citation style for medical and healthcare manuscripts unless otherwise stated in the journal template. References should be accurate, complete, traceable, and based on scholarly sources. The number of references should be appropriate to the article type, study design, and subject area. Manuscripts with fabricated, unverifiable, or misleading references may be rejected or returned for correction.

Supplementary Materials: Include any supplementary figures, data, or multimedia files that enhance the understanding of the research. These materials should be clearly referenced in the manuscript.

Author details and Affiliations

All authors are required to provide their full names and affiliations, along with their biographies. The following author details are necessary to provide;

  • Full Name: All authors must provide their complete names.
  • Affiliation: All authors are required to provide their affiliation in the following sequence: Title (Professor/Associate Professor/Dr./PhD candidate), Department, Institute/University, City, Country.
  • ORCID: Authors are encouraged to provide ORCID iDs. The corresponding author should provide an ORCID ID where available
  • Corresponding Author: The corresponding author must be prominently highlighted, as he/she will be the primary contact for manuscript-related queries. The corresponding author’s name can be marked with an asterisk (*) above the name. 
  • Emails: Email of the corresponding author is mandatory. For other authors, emails are optional.
  • Biography: Author biographies may be requested for published articles, as required by the journal format. Author photographs are optional and should not be required for manuscript evaluation.

Submission process

Prepare your manuscript following the guidelines and template provided and submit via the journal’s submission portal.

Contact the editorial team at the email address below for assistance or inquiries.

Email: ijmhls@journovapublishing.com

Privacy Policy

The names, affiliations, and email addresses entered on this journal website will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of the journal and will not be shared with third parties or used for unrelated purposes.

IJMHLS is committed to maintaining the confidentiality and security of user data.

Peer Review Process

All research articles, review articles, case reports, short communications, and policy papers submitted to IJMHLS undergo editorial screening followed by double-blind peer review, where the identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from each other. Manuscripts that pass initial screening are normally evaluated by at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise. Final editorial decisions are made by the Editor-in-Chief or assigned editor based on reviewer comments, journal scope, originality, ethical compliance, and scientific quality. Editorials, invited commentaries, or announcements may be reviewed internally in accordance with journal policy.

Review Process

  1. Initial Editorial Screening
  2. Plagiarism Check using similarity detection software
  3. Assignment to Subject Experts
  4. Double-Blind Peer Review
  5. Editorial Decision
  6. Author Revisions
  7. Final Acceptance and Publication

Editorial Decisions May Include:

  • Accept
  • Minor Revisions
  • Major Revisions
  • Reject

The journal is committed to ensuring fairness, confidentiality, transparency, and academic integrity throughout the review process.

For manuscripts requiring minor or major revision, authors must submit a revised manuscript with a detailed response to reviewer comments. Major revisions may be sent for an additional round of review. Rejected manuscripts may be resubmitted only when substantially revised and when the new submission clearly addresses the reasons for the previous rejection.

Authors must inform the EIC of any changes in their address. For correspondence on editorial matters and questions regarding accepted papers, please contact:

Email: ijmhls@journovapublishing.com

How to submit?

Manuscripts intended for publication should be submitted by uploading an electronic version through the journal's submission portal: IJMHLS Submission Portal.

Submission requires that the lead author create an account, providing full contact details and a statement that the material contained in the submitted paper has not been previously published and is not currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. If the submission is an expanded version of a conference or workshop paper, the lead author must identify the conference/workshop and specify the differences between the submitted manuscript and the conference version.

The journal supports the ORCID identification system for researchers and scholars. If you do not already have an ORCID identifier, you will be prompted to create one at ORCID when uploading your submission.

For inquiries regarding this privacy statement or to exercise your data protection rights, please contact:

Email: ijmhls@journovapublishing.com