Article Types & format
Original Articles:
An article is considered original research if…
• Data should have been developed by the author(s)
• describe hypothesis or research question and the purpose of the study.
• detail the research methods.
• the results of the research are reported.
• interpret their results and discuss possible implications.
Article abstracts will include words such as:
• Methods, Study, Results
• Randomized, Double blind, Placebo-controlled
Major sections include Abstract, Introduction, Methods or approach, Conclusion/Discussion and References.
Review Articles:
summarizes the current state of understanding on a topic. A review article surveys and summarizes previously published studies, rather than reporting new facts or analysis.
A critical, constructive analysis of the literature in a specific field through summary, classification, analysis, comparison.
Includes topics that interest wide readership. It should have a comprehensive coverage of a topic in a clear & lucid manner accompanied with figures and images.
states the implications of the findings and an identifies possible new research fields and a listing of novel findings of the meta-analysis.
Major sections include Abstract, Introduction, Material and Methods, Conclusions.
Case Reports:
In writing a case report, the order of events should be presented in chronological order, typically comprising clinical history, physical examination findings, investigative results, differential diagnosis, working diagnosis, management, follow-up, and final diagnosis.
These articles focus on 5 cases or fewer.
Major sections include Introduction (not titled), Case Report(s), and Discussion. There is generally no Conclusions section.
Case Series:
This section includes a series of 2-6 similar cases. The cases should be rare & give unique perspective on disease presentation, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment & its consequences. The cases should also address a challenging diagnostic &/ or therapeutic problem with possible remedies to assist clinicians in management. Comprehensive review of literature to be accompanied.
These articles focus on 5 cases or fewer.
Major sections include Introduction, Case Report (s), Discussion, Conclusion & Clinical Significance.
Cases in Images:
This section entertains series of images of a procedure or event.The figures may include clinical, radiological images (USG, CT, MRI,PET , SPECT etc.) and pathology images ( histopathology, cytopathology, hematopathology).
Major sections include Introduction, Case Report, Discussion, Conclusion& Clinical Significance.
Clinical Images:
This section mandates inclusion of clinical images, diagnostic or investigative images especially images in radiology, endoscopy, pathology and cytopathology.
Major sections include Introduction, Case Report, Discussion, Conclusion& Clinical Significance.
Letters to the Editor:
Supports, refutes, or adds relevant information related to a previously published article.
An abstract is not required.
Start the manuscript as ‘To the Editor(s)? Do not divide the manuscript into sections.