Instruction

1. Original Articles

These are detailed reports of new research or conceptual analyses that offer significant contributions to the field. The manuscript should be structured into the following sections:

  • Introduction
  • Materials and Methods
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Conclusions
  • References
  • Subheadings should be limited—no more than two levels of division.

General Manuscript Information:

  • Manuscripts must be written in English using clear and simple language. Abbreviations should be presented with their full form initially, followed by the shortened version. Use simple, well-structured sentences and avoid brackets within sentences.
  • The article should be formatted accordingly on MS Word:
  • • Font Type: Times New Roman
  • • Font Size: 14 for article title, 12 for article text
  • • Line spacing should be 1.5 throughout the text
  • • Alignment: Justified throughout
  • • Header: No
  • • Left & right margin: 1 inch
  • Generally, article must be under the following headings with these guidelines:
  • Title
  • It must be brief and contain no abbreviations.
  • Abstract
  • The abstract should be under 250 words. For Original Articles, use the following five headings: Background, Objectives, Materials and Methods, Results, and Conclusions. For Review Articles, a structured format is not mandatory.
  • Keywords
  • Limited upto five.
  • Main Text
  • Intrduction This section should relate to previous work in the field, especially the last 15 years for Biochemical and 20 years for Medical and Allied Health sciences literature.
  • Materials and Methods must include essential experimental and analytical details. This section should include the study location, sample population, and a detailed description of the materials and methodology. All techniques, procedures, and investigations must be clearly explained and properly referenced. Additionally, the statistical methods, data collection, and sample size calculation should be clearly stated at the end of this section.
  • Results should be written in the past tense. This section should present only the findings of the study. It may include tables, graphs, and figures, placed at the end of the section.Results and discussion may also be combined.
  • Tables
  • Cite as (Table 1) after punctuation.
  • Create tables using MS Word.
  • Use a simple, clear design with the title above the table.
  • Figures:
  • Cite as (Figure 1) after punctuation.
  • Submit clear images in JPG or PNG format.
  • Place the caption below the figure and keep it short and explanatory.
  • Top of Form
  • Discussion should compare the study’s results with findings from other relevant literature. Emphasise the unique and key contributions of your research and place your findings within the broader context of existing evidence. Avoid repeating data or information already presented in the Introduction or Results sections.
  • Conclusion may be included to briefly summarize the net result of your study. Must match your objectives.
  • Acknowledgements should be brief. Acknowledge individuals or institutions who contributed to the work but do not qualify for authorship. This includes those who provided administrative support, intellectual assistance, technical or language editing, data entry, or proofreading.
  • References
  • All references should be numbered consecutively in the order in which they first appear in the text. Use Arabic numerals in superscript for in-text citations (e.g., word¹). The reference list should match this order and be complete with all necessary details. For detailed guidelines, refer to the Vancouver style.
  • Sample references follow:
  1. Journal article
    Format: Author surname followed by initials (no full stops). Title of article in sentence case (only the first word and proper nouns capitalised). Journal Name in italic (standardised abbreviations). Year of publication followed by a semicolon, Volume number followed by the issue number in parentheses (if applicable), then a colon: Page range.
    Example Smith J, Khan R. Effects of physical activity on cardiovascular health. J Clin Med Res. 2023;15(4):210–6.
  2. Book
    Format:Author (last name followed by initials, no full stops). Title of Book (in italics). Edition (if not 1st). Place of publication: Publisher; Year.
    Example:
    Murray PR, Rosenthal KS, Pfaller MA. Medical Microbiology. 9th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2020.
    Chapter in an Edited Book
    Semis HS. Coccydynia. In: Ali R, editor. Musculoskeletal Pain: Common Clinical Presentations. New York: Nova Science Publishers; 2022. pp. 121–30.
  3. Website
    Format:Author or Organization. Title of the document. Place of publication (if available): Publisher (if available); Year of publication. Available from: URL
  4. Thesis
    Format
    Author. Title of thesis [type of thesis]. Place of publication: University/Institution; Year. Number of Pages p|.
    Example:
    Memon S. Impact of social media on adolescent mental health [MPhil thesis]. Karachi: University of Karachi; 2023.
    Additional FilesAppendices
    Appendices will be published after the references. For submission, they should be supplied as separate files but referred to in the text.