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International Journal of Medical Sciences and Academic Research

ISSN: 2582-7197 (Online)
Open Access Journal
DOAJ Indexed Journal | 📢 Welcome to IJMSAR | Submissions are Open for Volume 07, Issue 05, ( September - October ) 2026 |

AI Transforming Healthcare

Integrating Artificial Intelligence with Medical Science

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Transforming Healthcare with Science

Research. | Care. | Progress.

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Advancing Surgical Excellence

Precision. | Safety. | Clinical Innovation.

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Driving Medical Research Forward

Innovative Research for Better Health Outcomes

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Advancing Medical Frontiers

Precision. | Innovation. | Healing.

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Authors Guidelines

International Journal of Medical Sciences and Academic Research (IJMSAR)

About the Journal

The International Journal of Medical Sciences and Academic Research (IJMSAR) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research in all areas of medical and health sciences. The journal aims to advance scientific knowledge and improve clinical practice by disseminating reliable, ethical, and impactful research.

All articles are freely accessible online without subscription or registration barriers.

Aims and Scope

IJMSAR publishes original and innovative research across basic, clinical, and applied medical sciences including, but not limited to:

Medicine, Surgery, Dentistry, Nursing, Public Health, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Clinical Research, Radiology, Pathology, Microbiology, Genetics, Cardiology, Neurology, Oncology, Pediatrics, Physiotherapy, Environmental Health, and allied healthcare sciences.

The journal promotes interdisciplinary research that bridges laboratory findings with clinical applications.

Peer Review Policy

IJMSAR follows a double-blind peer review process.

• Author identities are concealed from reviewers
• Reviewer identities are concealed from authors
• Minimum two independent reviewers evaluate each manuscript
• Editorial decision is based on scientific merit, originality, and ethical compliance

Decision types:
• Accept
• Minor revision
• Major revision
• Reject

Typical review time: approximately 2–3 weeks.

Publication Ethics

IJMSAR strictly follows international ethical standards:

• COPE – Committee on Publication Ethics
• ICMJE Recommendations
• Declaration of Helsinki

Authors must ensure:

• Original work
• No plagiarism
• No duplicate submission
• Proper authorship
• Ethical approval for human/animal studies
• Informed consent where applicable

Ethical misconduct may lead to rejection or retraction.

Open Access Policy

IJMSAR is a fully Open Access journal.

All articles are freely available immediately after publication. All published articles are immediately and permanently available free of charge under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License, which permits reading, downloading, copying, distributing, printing, searching, sharing, adapting, and commercial reuse provided appropriate attribution is given.

Copyright and License

Authors retain copyright of their work.

Articles are published under: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License, which permits reading, downloading, copying, distributing, printing, searching, sharing, adapting, and commercial reuse provided appropriate attribution is given.

DOI Policy

Each published article is assigned a persistent Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to ensure permanent identification, citation, and long-term accessibility.

Article Types

Research Articles

• Original research studies
• Up to 7000 words
• Structured abstract (250–300 words)

Review Articles

• Critical reviews of recent advances
• 3000–5000 words
• Up to 50 references

Case Reports

• Clinical or rare cases
• 2000–2500 words
• Maximum 4 authors

Short Communications

• Brief reports
• 800–1200 words

Editorials

• By invitation only

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Authors who use artificial intelligence (AI) tools for language editing, grammar correction, translation, or manuscript preparation must disclose such use in the manuscript.

AI tools cannot be listed as authors. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and scientific content of the submitted work.

Manuscript Preparation

Language

English (UK spelling preferred)

File Format

DOC / DOCX / RTF only (PDF not accepted)

Font

Times New Roman, 12 pt

Structure

Manuscript should include:

  1. Title page

  2. Author details and affiliations

  3. Abstract

  4. Keywords (3–6)

  5. Introduction

  6. Materials & Methods

  7. Results

  8. Discussion

  9. Conclusion

  10. Acknowledgments

  11. Funding statement

  12. Conflict of interest

  13. References

References Style

IJMSAR follows:

ICMJE (Vancouver) referencing style

Guide:
References must be numbered sequentially in the text.

Authorship Criteria

Authors must meet ICMJE authorship criteria:

• Substantial contribution
• Drafting or revising
• Final approval
• Accountability

Ghost or honorary authorship is not permitted.

ORCID

Authors are encouraged to obtain an ORCID iD before submission.

Plagiarism Policy

All submissions are checked using plagiarism detection software.

• Similarity must be below acceptable limits
• Plagiarism, self-plagiarism, or duplicate publication is prohibited

Violations may result in rejection of the manuscript, retraction of the published article, notification of the authors' institution where appropriate, or other editorial actions in accordance with the journal's publication ethics policy.

Data Sharing Policy

Authors are encouraged to share anonymized research data upon reasonable request to promote transparency and reproducibility.

Conflict of Interest

All authors must disclose any financial or personal conflicts of interest.

If none, state:
“The authors declare no conflict of interest.”

Funding Statement

All funding sources must be disclosed.

If none:
“This research received no specific funding.”

Ethical Approval

Human or animal studies must include:

• Ethics committee approval number
• Informed consent statement

Submissions without ethics approval may be rejected.

Clinical Trial Registration: Clinical trials should be registered in a publicly accessible clinical trial registry before enrollment of the first participant. The trial registration number should be included in the manuscript.

Reporting Guidelines: Authors are encouraged to follow internationally recognized reporting guidelines where applicable, including CONSORT, PRISMA, STROBE, CARE, ARRIVE, and EQUATOR Network recommendations.

Submission Checklist

Before submission, ensure:

• Original manuscript
• Proper formatting
• References style correct
• Ethics approval included
• Conflict of interest declared
• Figures/tables labeled
• Plagiarism checked

Article Processing Charges (APC)

IJMSAR charges APC to support publication costs:

International Authors: USD 250
Indian Authors: INR 15000

No submission fee.

APC is payable only after acceptance.

Archiving & Preservation

  • IJMSAR is committed to the long-term preservation and accessibility of its published content. To ensure permanent accessibility and long-term preservation of published content, IJMSAR participates in the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN). The PKP PN provides secure and reliable preservation of journal content through a distributed preservation network.

  • Repository Policy:
    Authors may self-archive the submitted version (preprint), accepted manuscript (postprint), and the published Version of Record in institutional, subject-based, or other recognized repositories without embargo, provided that appropriate citation to the original publication in IJMSAR is included.

Contact

Editorial Office
International Journal of Medical Sciences and Academic Research (IJMSAR)
Email: ijmsar@scientificpublications.in
Website: https://scientificpublications.in