Before submitting a manuscript, authors should ensure that the work is original, scientifically sound, and within the scope of the journal. Submission of a manuscript implies that all authors have reviewed and approved the final version and agree to its submission.

Authors should ensure that:

• The manuscript is original and has not been published previously.
• The manuscript is not under consideration by another journal.
• All authors have approved the submitted version.
• All necessary ethical approvals have been obtained where applicable.
• Potential conflicts of interest have been disclosed.
• All references are complete and accurately cited.
• The manuscript complies with the journal's Publication Ethics and Plagiarism Policy.

IJMSDH publishes a wide variety of scholarly articles that contribute to the advancement of healthcare and biomedical research. The journal accepts the following categories of manuscripts:

• Original Research Articles – Reports of novel scientific investigations and experimental or clinical studies.
• Review Articles – Comprehensive and critical reviews of current knowledge in a specific research area.
• Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses – Evidence-based reviews prepared according to recognized reporting standards.
• Case Reports – Clinically significant or rare medical and dental cases with educational value.
• Short Communications – Brief reports describing important preliminary findings or innovative techniques.
• Clinical Studies – Observational, prospective, retrospective, or interventional clinical research.
• Letters to the Editor – Scholarly comments or discussions relating to published articles or current scientific issues.
• Editorials and Perspectives – Invited articles addressing emerging topics and professional viewpoints.

Manuscripts should be prepared in clear and concise English using Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx). Authors are encouraged to follow internationally accepted scientific writing standards to facilitate peer review and publication.

General Formatting

• Language: English.
• Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt.
• Line Spacing: 1.5.
• Margins: Approximately 2.5 cm (1 inch) on all sides.
• Page Numbering: Consecutive throughout the manuscript.
• File Format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx).
• Tables and Figures should be numbered consecutively and cited within the text.
• Figures should be of sufficient quality for publication.
• Abbreviations should be defined at first mention.

Recommended Manuscript Structure

• Title Page
• Abstract
• Keywords (4–6)
• Introduction
• Materials and Methods
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• Acknowledgements (if applicable)
• Funding Statement
• Conflict of Interest Statement
• Author Contributions (where applicable)
• Data Availability Statement (where applicable)
• References
• Tables and Figure Legends

References should follow the Vancouver Citation Style. Authors are encouraged to include DOI numbers for references whenever available.

IJMSDH is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and research integrity. All submitted manuscripts must comply with the journal's Publication Ethics Policy and internationally accepted ethical principles.

• Research involving human participants must have prior approval from an Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Ethics Committee where applicable.
• Studies involving animals must comply with recognized institutional and national ethical guidelines.
• Authors should confirm that informed consent has been obtained whenever required.
• Clinical trials should be registered in an appropriate publicly accessible trial registry before participant enrollment whenever applicable.
• Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest.
• All research must comply with the journal's Publication Ethics, Plagiarism Policy, and Editorial Policies.

Authors are encouraged to prepare manuscripts according to internationally recognized reporting guidelines appropriate to their study design.

• CONSORT – Randomized Clinical Trials
• PRISMA – Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
• STROBE – Observational Studies
• CARE – Case Reports
• ARRIVE – Animal Research
• SPIRIT – Clinical Trial Protocols (where applicable)

Manuscripts should be submitted through the journal's official Online Submission System or by any submission method officially provided by the Editorial Office. Authors are encouraged to include a cover letter briefly describing the significance, originality, and relevance of the submitted work.

The Editorial Office performs an initial technical and editorial assessment before manuscripts are sent for peer review. Manuscripts that do not comply with the journal's scope or submission requirements may be returned for revision prior to review.

All manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening to assess their suitability, originality, scientific quality, and compliance with the journal's policies. Suitable manuscripts are then submitted to a Double-Blind Peer Review process conducted by independent experts.

• Initial editorial assessment.
• Assignment to qualified independent reviewers.
• Double-Blind Peer Review.
• Editorial evaluation of reviewer comments.
• Revision by authors where required.
• Final editorial decision.

The review timeline may vary depending on reviewer availability, manuscript complexity, and the extent of revisions required.

Editorial decisions are based solely on scientific merit, originality, methodological quality, ethical compliance, reviewer recommendations, and relevance to the journal's scope.

Possible editorial decisions include:

• Accept without revision.
• Minor Revision.
• Major Revision.
• Reject with the opportunity for resubmission.
• Reject.

The Editor-in-Chief reserves the right to make the final publication decision after consideration of all reviewer comments and editorial recommendations.

Authors may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools only to assist with language improvement or manuscript preparation where appropriate. Authors remain fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, integrity, and scientific validity of all submitted content. AI tools must not be listed as authors and should not replace human responsibility for scholarly work.

IJMSDH is an Open Access journal. All published articles are made freely and permanently available online immediately upon publication without subscription or access charges.

Authors retain the copyright of their work and grant the journal the right to publish and distribute the article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, adaptation, and reproduction in any medium, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and the source.

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce any copyrighted material included in their manuscript.

IJMSDH does not charge any manuscript submission fee. An Article Processing Charge (APC) is applicable only after a manuscript has successfully completed peer review and has been formally accepted for publication.

The current APC, available discounts, waiver policies, and payment instructions are published on the journal's official Article Processing Charges (APC) page.

Following acceptance, the manuscript enters the production stage, during which copyediting, typesetting, proofreading, DOI registration, and final publication are completed.

• Authors will receive page proofs for final review.
• Only minor typographical or formatting corrections should be made at the proof stage.
• Major scientific changes are generally not permitted after acceptance unless approved by the Editorial Office.
• Accepted articles are published in the scheduled journal issue after completion of the production process.

Authors may request withdrawal of a manuscript before a final editorial decision is made. Requests must be submitted in writing by the corresponding author and include an appropriate explanation.

Requests for withdrawal after acceptance or during production will be considered only under exceptional circumstances and may be subject to the journal's Withdrawal Policy.

Before submitting your manuscript, please ensure that:

• ✔ The manuscript is original and has not been published elsewhere.
• ✔ The manuscript is not under consideration by another journal.
• ✔ All authors have reviewed and approved the final version.
• ✔ Ethical approval has been obtained where applicable.
• ✔ Informed consent has been obtained where required.
• ✔ Conflict of Interest and Funding Statements have been included.
• ✔ References are complete and formatted according to Vancouver Style.
• ✔ Tables and figures are properly numbered and cited.
• ✔ The manuscript complies with the journal's Publication Ethics and Plagiarism Policy.
• ✔ All required supporting documents have been prepared.

Authors are encouraged to review the journal's additional editorial policies before submission, including the Publication Ethics Policy, Plagiarism Policy, Editorial Process, Peer Review Policy, Privacy Statement, AI Policy, Open Access Policy, Copyright Policy, and Editorial Independence Policy.