1. Submission of Manuscripts
Manuscripts should be submitted electronically to the editorial office by email. Each submission must include a cover letter, the title page, the blinded manuscript, an undertaking signed by all authors, and the Ethical Review Committee (ERC/IRB) approval letter where applicable.
2. Types of Articles
| Article Type | Word Limit* | Abstract | References | Tables / Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Article | 3000 | Structured, 250 words | Up to 30 | Up to 5 |
| Review Article | 4000 | Unstructured, 250 words | Up to 50 | Up to 5 |
| Case Report | 1500 | Unstructured, 150 words | Up to 15 | Up to 3 |
| Short Communication | 1500 | Unstructured, 150 words | Up to 15 | Up to 2 |
| Letter to the Editor | 500 | Not required | Up to 5 | 1 |
*Excluding abstract, references, tables and figures.
3. Manuscript Preparation
- Prepare the manuscript in Microsoft Word, Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins.
- Title page: title of the article, full names, qualifications, designations and institutional affiliations of all authors, and the name, address, phone and email of the corresponding author.
- Abstract: Original articles must have a structured abstract (Objective, Methodology, Results, Conclusion) followed by 3–6 keywords (preferably MeSH terms).
- Main text: Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements, Conflict of Interest, Funding Source and Authors' Contribution.
- Tables and figures should be numbered consecutively and cited in the text.
4. References
References must follow the Vancouver style, numbered consecutively in the order they are first cited in the text using superscript Arabic numerals. List all authors when six or fewer; when seven or more, list the first six followed by et al. At least 50% of references should be from the last five years.
Example: Khan A, Ahmed S, Ali R. Frequency of anaemia among pregnant women. J Narowal Med Coll. 2026;1(1):12-18.
5. Authorship
All authors must meet the ICMJE criteria for authorship. The contribution of each author must be stated at the time of submission. Changes in authorship after submission are not permitted without written consent of all authors.
6. Submission Checklist
- Cover letter addressed to the Editor-in-Chief
- Title page with complete author details
- Blinded manuscript file
- Authorship undertaking signed by all authors
- Ethical approval letter (ERC/IRB) and informed consent statement
- Plagiarism (similarity) report
- Conflict of interest and funding declaration