Author Instructions

1. Article Types

  • Original Research Articles – ≤ 4,000 words; up to 8 figures/tables.
  • Review Articles – ≤ 6,000 words; ≥ 50 references.
  • Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses – ≤ 6,500 words; PRISMA guidelines recommended.
  • Short Communications – ≤ 2,000 words; maximum 3 figures/tables.
  • Case Reports – ≤ 2,000 words; structured format required.
  • Perspectives / Commentaries – ≤ 1,500 words.

Manuscript Structure: Title page, Abstract (250–300 words), Keywords (4–6), Main text (Introduction, Materials & Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion), Acknowledgements, Conflict of Interest, References (APA 7th edition).

3. Figures and Tables

Figures must be submitted in TIFF, JPEG, or PNG format (300 dpi for photographs; 600 dpi for line drawings). Tables should be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals, include concise titles, and explanatory notes below where necessary. All figures and tables must have captions and be uploaded as separate files in addition to their placement within the manuscript text.

4. References

  • Only peer-reviewed or formally accepted works should be cited. Excessive self-citation should be avoided.
  • Minimum references: Research articles – ≥ 25; Reviews – ≥ 50.
  • In-text citations should follow the format: (Author, Year).
  • Reference list must be formatted according to APA (7th edition).
  • All references should be listed alphabetically by author name.
  • DOIs must be provided wherever available.

5. Ethical Responsibilities

  • Submitted manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.
  • Studies involving human participants or animals must have prior approval from an appropriate ethics committee.
  • Informed consent is mandatory for studies involving human subjects.
  • Clinical and observational studies should comply with ICMJE recommendations.
  • Case reports must adhere to the CARE guidelines .
  • Plagiarism Policy: All submissions are screened. Similarity exceeding 15% (excluding references) is not acceptable.
  • Data fabrication, falsification, or image manipulation is strictly prohibited.
  • All conflicts of interest must be clearly declared.
  • The journal follows COPE guidelines for handling ethical issues, corrections, and retractions.

9. Open Access Policy

Vertex Journal of Medical Research (VJMR) is a fully open-access journal. All published articles are freely accessible online without subscription or access barriers, ensuring wide dissemination and global visibility. Article Processing Charges (APCs), if applicable, are communicated transparently as per journal policy.

11. Submission Checklist

  • Manuscript prepared according to journal formatting guidelines
  • Separate title page with complete author details
  • Abstract (≤ 300 words) and 4–6 keywords
  • Figures and tables correctly labelled and uploaded separately
  • References formatted in APA 7th edition
  • Ethical approval and consent statements included (where applicable)
  • Permissions obtained for any reused material
  • Disclosure of AI/LLM assistance (if applicable)

All manuscripts must be submitted exclusively through the online submission system. Authors must ensure that the main manuscript file is fully anonymized for double-blind peer review. A separate title page containing author names, affiliations, and corresponding author contact details must be uploaded as an individual file.