Author Guidelines
Please read these guidelines before preparing your manuscript. Submissions that do not follow them may be returned to the authors. References must follow Vancouver style, and the article processing charge (USD 150) applies only after acceptance.
Getting Started
Authors submit their manuscripts through the online submission platform or directly to editor-jahs@aimsjournals.com. Hard-copy submissions are not accepted. First-time users must register (registration is free); once registered, authors use their username and password to submit and track articles. Technical Assistance is available for any submission issues.
Submission Preparation Checklist
Before submitting, authors confirm: the submission has not been previously published nor is under consideration by another journal (or an explanation has been provided to the editor); the file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF format; and, where available, URLs for references have been provided. Submissions that do not adhere to these guidelines may be returned to the authors.
Language and Writing Style
Manuscripts must be written in English, single-spaced, in 12-point font, using italics rather than underlining (except for URLs). Illustrations, figures, and tables should be placed within the text at the appropriate points rather than at the end. References should follow Vancouver style.
Cover Page
The cover page includes: the complete manuscript title; a list of all authors' full names, professional titles, affiliations, and locations; details of the corresponding author (name, address, email); and sources of support requiring acknowledgment.
Abstract & Keywords
An abstract is required for all manuscript categories, not exceeding 250 words, without subheadings, figures, tables, references, trade names, or manufacturer names. For Original Research articles, the abstract should be divided into Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions. At least five keywords (in alphabetical order) must be provided at the end of the abstract, using MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) terms.
Introduction
The Introduction (not more than 500 words) should clearly state the specific goal or purpose of the article, indicate why it is worthy of attention, and describe the hypothesis to be tested, the dilemma to be resolved, or the deficiency to be remedied.
Materials & Methods / Study Design
Describe the research plan, materials (or subjects), and methods used, including how conditions were confirmed and controls used. Clearly describe the selection of observational or experimental participants, including eligibility/exclusion criteria and the source population.
Statistics
Quantify findings with appropriate indicators of measurement error or uncertainty (e.g., confidence intervals). Report losses to observation (e.g., dropouts). Specify the statistical methods used in the Results section, define statistical terms, abbreviations and symbols, and specify the software used for analysis.
Results & Discussion
Results should be presented in a clear, logical sequence adhering to the paper's objective, without duplicating tabular data in the text; use graphs as an alternative to large tables. The Discussion should clearly explain the outcome relative to the study's goals, note limitations, compare differing results from prior studies, and describe key findings, strengths/limitations, and implications for practice and policy.
References
References are numbered sequentially in order of appearance, as superscripts in square brackets, and follow ICMJE guidelines (author surname followed by initials, no full stops; page numbers formatted as 121-26). Unpublished data and conference presentations are cited parenthetically in text, not in the reference list. Example: Olson MC, Posniak HV, Fisher SG, et al. Directed and random biopsies of the prostate. Am J Roentgenol 1994;163:1407–11. List the first six contributors followed by 'et al.' in all references.
Tables, Graphs & Figures
Tables must be self-explanatory, not duplicate text/figure data, with a descriptive title and column headings, containing 4–25 rows and up to 10 columns, numbered in order of citation. Graphs must be exported as JPEG or TIF with clearly labeled error bars (SEM or SD specified) and the number of data points (N) indicated. Figures/images must be JPEG or TIFF, under 12MB, numbered consecutively, trimmed of unwanted areas and identifying patient information, with written permission for any identifiable individuals (eyes covered) and credit lines for previously published figures.
Original Article
Abstract (Objectives, Methods, Results, Conclusion) up to 250 words. Main article (Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion) up to 3000 words, with a maximum of 35 references, 10 figures (including subparts), and 4 tables.
Review Article
A balanced, in-depth scholarly study of current trends or the present status of a specific topic, presenting no new data or personal experience. Abstract up to 250 words; main article up to 3000 words with a maximum of 90 references, 30 figures (including subparts), and 4 tables.
Case Reports
Must be new, unique, and clinically significant, with diagnostic impact or a therapeutic challenge that provides a learning opportunity. Unstructured abstract up to 150 words; Introduction, Case Report, Discussion, Conclusion up to 1500 words total, with a maximum of 10 references, 6 figures, 1 table, and up to 4 authors.