20 . Format According to Article Category

The following is the requirement for formatting an article according to its category.

Audit

  • Structured abstract: 250 words
  • Maximum word count of text 3000 words
  • Maximum of 25 references
  • Maximum 3 allowed tables or figures
  • Use the following five headings in the main text: introduction, subjects/patients/materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusion and Limitations. This is followed by acknowledgements, disclaimer, conflicts of interest and funding disclosure. Do not use any other sub-headings.
  • State clearly when and where the study was conducted
  • Quote the ethical approval and informed consent if applicable

Case Report

  • Unstructured abstract: 150 words
  • Maximum word count of text 1250 words
  • Maximum of 10 references
  • Maximum 2 allowed tables or figures
  • Use the following four headings in the main text: introduction, case report/ case series, discussion, and conclusion. Do not forget to add the heading of acknowledgement if required. . This is followed by disclaimer, conflicts of interest and funding disclosure.
  • Ensure that a statement is present within the text of your manuscript which declares that the consent of the patient/guardian was taken prior to the writing of the manuscript. JPMA does not require a signed patient consent form; however, keep it with you in case the journal asks for it in future to verify this.
  • State clearly when the case was seen
  • Describe the follow-up of the patient.
  • If there is no follow-up, it should be stated

Case Series

  • Unstructured abstract: 150 words
  • Maximum word count of text 1250 words
  • Maximum of 10 references
  • Maximum 2 allowed tables or figures
  • Use the following four headings in the main text: introduction, case series, discussion, and conclusion. Do not forget to add the heading of acknowledgement if required. . This is followed by disclaimer, conflicts of interest and funding disclosure.
  • Ensure that a statement is present within the text of your manuscript which declares that the consent of the patient/guardian was taken prior to the writing of the manuscript. JPMA does not require a signed patient consent form; however, keep it with you in case the journal asks for it in future to verify this.
  • State clearly when the case was seen
  • Describe the follow-up of the patient.
  • If there is no follow-up, it should be stated

Comments on a Published Article

  • Maximum word count of text: 250 words
  • Maximum of 5 references
  • Maximum 1 allowed table or figure
  • Should not be signed by more than 3 authors
  • Must be received within four weeks of the publication of the article
  • There are no manuscript processing or publication fees for responses
  • Make sure to state any acknowledgements, disclaimer, conflicts of interest and funding disclosure.

Innovation

  • Structured abstract: 250 words
  • Maximum word count of text 3000 words
  • Maximum of 25 references
  • Maximum 3 allowed tables or figures
  • Use the following five headings in the main text: introduction, subjects/patients/materials and methods, results, discussion, and conclusion. This is followed by acknowledgements, disclaimer, conflicts of interest and funding disclosure. Do not use any other sub-headings.
  • State clearly when and where the study was conducted
  • Quote the ethical approval and informed consent if applicable

Letter to the Editor

  • Maximum word count of text: 400 words
  • Maximum of 5 recent references
  • Maximum 1 allowed table or figure
  • Should not be signed by more than 3 authors
  • Make sure to state any acknowledgements, disclaimer, conflicts of interest and funding disclosure.

Meta-Analysis

  • Structured abstract: 250 words
  • Maximum word count of text 3000 words
  • Maximum of 25 references
  • Maximum 3 allowed tables or figures
  • Use the following five headings in the main text: introduction, subjects/patients/materials and methods, results, discussion, and conclusion. This is followed by acknowledgements, disclaimer, conflicts of interest and funding disclosure. Do not use any other sub-headings.
  • State clearly when and where the study was conducted
  • Quote the ethical approval and informed consent if applicable

Narrative Review

  • Unstructured abstract: 150 words
  • Maximum word count of text 4000 words
  • Maximum of 35 references with at least half from the previous five years.
  • Maximum 5 allowed tables or figures
  • Follow a logical sequence and use sub-headings as required
  • JPMA does not accept narrative review articles written by undergraduate students
  • Make sure to state any acknowledgements, disclaimer, conflicts of interest and funding disclosure.

Original Article

  • Structured abstract: 250 words
  • Maximum word count of text 3000 words
  • Maximum of 25 references
  • Maximum 3 allowed tables or figures
  • Use the following five headings in the main text: introduction, subjects/patients/materials and methods, results, discussion, and conclusion. This is followed by acknowledgements, disclaimer, conflicts of interest and funding disclosure. Do not use any other sub-headings.
  • State clearly when and where the study was conducted
  • Quote the ethical approval and informed consent if applicable
  • A clinical trial number should be included for all randomised controlled trials

Research Article

  • Structured abstract: 250 words
  • Maximum word count of text 3000 words
  • Maximum of 25 references
  • Maximum 3 allowed tables or figures
  • Use the following five headings in the main text: introduction, subjects/patients/materials and methods, results, discussion, and conclusion. This is followed by acknowledgements, disclaimer, conflicts of interest and funding disclosure. Do not use any other sub-headings.
  • State clearly when and where the study was conducted
  • Quote the ethical approval and informed consent if applicable

Short Communication / Short Report

  • Unstructured abstract: 150 words
  • Maximum word count of text 1250 words
  • Maximum of 10 references
  • Maximum 2 allowed tables or figures
  • Use the following three headings in the main text: introduction, patients/methods and results, and conclusion. Do not forget to add the heading of acknowledgement if required.

Special Communication

  • Unstructured abstract: 150 words
  • Maximum word count of text 3000 words
  • Maximum of 25 references
  • Maximum 3 allowed tables or figures
  • Use the following three headings in the main text: introduction, methods and results, and conclusion. Do not forget to add the heading of acknowledgement if required.

Systematic Reviews

  • Structured abstract: 250 words
  • Maximum word count of text 4000 words
  • Maximum of 35 references
  • Maximum 5 allowed tables or figures
  • Use the following five headings in the main text: introduction, subjects/patients/materials and methods, results, discussion, and conclusion. This is followed by acknowledgements, disclaimer, conflicts of interest and funding disclosure. Do not use any other sub-headings.
  • State clearly when and where the study was conducted
  • Quote the ethical approval and informed consent if applicable

A table is provided below as a convenient summary of the information mentioned above.

Manuscript Type Abstract Structure Abstract Word Count Maximum Authors Word Count Number of References Total Tables and Figures
Audit Structured 250 6 3000 25 3
Case Report Unstructured 150 6 1250 10 2
Case Series Unstructured 150 6 1250 10 2
Comments on Published Article N/A N/A 3 250 5 1
Innovation Structured 250 6 3000 25 3
Letter to the Editor N/A N/A 3 400 5 1
Meta-Analysis Structured 250 6 3000 25 3
Narrative Review Unstructured 150 6 4000 35 5
Original Article Structured 250 6 3000 25 3
Research Article Structured 250 6 3000 25 3
Short Communication Unstructured 150 6 1250 10 2
Short Report Unstructured 150 6 1250 10 2
Special Communication Unstructured 150 6 3000 25 3
Systematic Reviews Structured 250 6 4000 35 5