Authors (submission guidelines – submit now)

Your choice to work for publication in our journal is much appreciated. Please read and follow the guidelines below carefully to ensure a smooth review and publication process.
 

General submission guidelines:

• Submit your manuscript in Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) format.
• Use Times New Roman, font size 12, with 1.5 line spacing.
• Set 1-inch (2.54 cm) margins on all sides.
• Text should be fully justified, with headings aligned to the left.
• Use Vancouver style for references.
• In-text citations must be in square brackets, numbered in the order they appear.

Each type of article submitted to DawnMed Journal of Medical Science must adhere to internationally recognized reporting standards to ensure clarity, transparency, and scientific rigor. Original research articles should follow the appropriate guideline based on study design—CONSORT for randomized controlled trials, STROBE for observational studies such as cohort, case-control, or cross-sectional studies, and TREND for non-randomized interventions. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses must comply with the PRISMA checklist. Case reports are required to align with the CARE guidelines and must include a clear statement of informed patient consent. Authors are encouraged to consult the EQUATOR Network for the relevant checklists.

Authorship Criteria

• The journal follows the authorship guidelines established by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). To qualify for authorship, individuals must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data;

  • Drafting the manuscript or revising it critically for important intellectual content;

  • Final approval of the version to be published;

  • Accountability for all aspects of the work to ensure integrity and accuracy.

• Individuals who do not meet these criteria should be acknowledged in the Acknowledgments section.

• corresponding Author

  • Only one corresponding author is permitted per manuscript.
  • The corresponding author is responsible for communication with the journal during submission, peer review, and post-publication.

• Author Order

  • The order of authors must reflect their relative contributions to the work.
  • Once the manuscript is submitted, the order of authors cannot be changed.

Manuscript Structure

Your manuscript should include the following sections (for original articles and most submissions):

Title Page

Title of the article

Full names of all authors

Affiliations

Email and contact of the corresponding author

Abstract (Max 350 words)

Structured into:

Background

Aim

Methods

Results

Conclusion

Include 3 to 7 keywords beneath the abstract.

Main Text

Introduction: Up to 500 words

Methods

Results

Discussion

Conclusion

Declarations (before references)

Conflicts of Interest

Funding

Acknowledgements

Author Contributions (e.g., A.H.M. conceived the study, M.K.T. analyzed data)

For case reports, also add:

Patient Consent

Ethics Approval (if applicable)

Significant Data Availability (if any)

References

Use Vancouver style

All must be cited in-text in square brackets [1], [2], etc.

Figures and Tables

Maximum 10 combined figures and tables

Tables: Numbered, titled above, well-organized

Figures: High quality, legends below, numbered in order

Place figures and tables after references in the same Word file
 

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Thank you for considering DawnMed Journal of Medical Science. We look forward to your valuable contributions.