Manuscripts Guidelines

Authors should refer to the following guidelines and checklists when writing manuscripts:

Guidelines for Short Communications

Purpose
The Short Communication section of JUCMD provides a platform for the concise dissemination of focused, evidence-informed scholarly content that contributes meaningfully to medical and health sciences discourse. These articles aim to highlight emerging issues, novel perspectives, or important observations that warrant attention but do not require full-length treatment.

Nature of Submission
Authors are not required to conduct original data collection to submit a Short Communication. Manuscripts may be based on key observations or insights derived from existing research, clinical practice, or educational experience; novel ideas, hypotheses, or conceptual perspectives; or focused commentary on published research, clinical practices, educational strategies, or health policies. Short Communications should go beyond description and demonstrate critical engagement with the topic.

Content Criteria
A Short Communication must address a clearly defined and relevant issue, present a focused central message, situate the discussion within existing knowledge, explain implications, and add value beyond summarization.

Structure & Formatting
Abstract not required. Manuscripts should follow a logical narrative flow. Headings may be used sparingly.

Manuscript Specifications
Word count: up to 1,500 words
Tables/Figures: up to 2
References: up to 15 (Vancouver style)

Review Process
Editorial triage followed by internal peer review.

Ethical Considerations
Appropriate citation, disclosure of conflicts of interest, and compliance with COPE and JUCMD policies.

Submission Guidelines
Submit via OJS using the JUCMD template.

Guidelines for Writing an Editorial

Purpose
Editorials in JUCMD provide thought-provoking, evidence-informed commentary on significant developments in medical and dental sciences, health policy, education, ethics, or scientific publishing.

Authorship Eligibility
Members of the JUCMD editorial/advisory board or invited subject-matter experts.

Content Criteria
Editorials must address a timely issue, present a clear stance, be evidence-supported, balanced, and conclude with a clear takeaway or call to action.

Structure & Formatting
Word count: 800–1000 words. Abstract not required. Headings not permitted. Seamless narrative encouraged. References: 5–8 recent (Vancouver style).

Editorial Types
Invited Editorial, Thematic Editorial, Commentary Editorial, Perspective Piece, Reflective Editorial.

Review Process
Editorial triage followed by internal peer review.

Ethical Considerations
Disclosure of conflicts of interest, professionalism, and compliance with COPE and JUCMD ethics policy.

Submission Guidelines
Submit via OJS with cover letter specifying editorial type and disclosures.

Ensuring Transparency in AI-Assisted Research Submissions

• Authors must disclose any use of AI-assisted technologies (e.g., Large Language Models, chatbots, image creators) when submitting their work.
• Describe the use of AI in both the cover letter and the relevant sections of the submitted work:
  • For writing assistance, include details in the acknowledgment section.
  • For data collection, analysis, or figure generation, provide details in the methods section.
• AI tools, such as ChatGPT, should not be listed as authors, as they cannot be responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and originality of the work.
• Human authors are responsible for the content and must review and edit AI-generated material to correct any errors, biases, or omissions.
• AI should not be credited as an author or co-author, nor cited as an author.
• Authors must ensure there is no plagiarism in their paper, including in AI-generated text and images, and provide proper attribution with full citations for all quoted material.
• AI-written content should not exceed 19 percent of the total manuscript.