Instructions for Authors
Nursing & Midwifery Journal
Article Categories
Manuscripts may be submitted under the following categories:
• Original Research Articles1. General Submission Policies
• Manuscripts must represent original work that has not been published or is not under consideration elsewhere.• Articles involving research conducted in Iran after 2019 must include a valid ethics code issued by an accredited research ethics committee.
• Upon submission, authors agree to adhere to the journal’s copyright and ethical policies and must upload the signed license agreement form available on the journal website.2. Manuscript Structure and File Requirements
Each submission must include two separate files:
• Manuscript with Title Page: Includes the full title, a running title, full names of all authors, institutional affiliations, ORCID iDs for all authors (if available), and only the corresponding author’s email address.The manuscript should follow the standard structure:
• Structured Abstract (maximum 300 words for original articles, 125 words for case reports)Figures should be submitted in high-resolution JPEG or GIF formats. Tables must be editable (not image-based), numbered consecutively, and include concise titles.
3. Peer Review Process
All manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review by at least two expert reviewers. The editorial board may accept, request revisions, or reject a manuscript at any stage. Upon acceptance, authors receive a formal acceptance letter, and the corresponding author will be notified of the article’s placement in an upcoming issue.
4. Ethical and Legal Considerations
Human and Animal Studies
Ethical considerations must be clearly stated in the Methods section. For human studies, mention informed consent, name of the approving ethics committee, and compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki. For animal research, confirm adherence to relevant welfare guidelines.
Conflicts of Interest
All authors must disclose any financial, professional, or personal relationships that could be perceived as potential conflicts of interest.
AI Use Transparency
Any use of artificial intelligence tools (e.g., for text generation, analysis, or editing) must be disclosed in the Acknowledgments section. Include the specific tool used, its role, and a statement like:
"Hereby, the authors acknowledge that [specific parts of the text] in this work have been generated with the help of artificial intelligence technology. The specific technology used in this work was [AI tool name]. Therefore, the contribution of its in producing this content is confirmed."
5. Declarations Section
All manuscripts must include a Declarations section after the conclusion and before the references. This section must cover:
1. Acknowledgments – Individuals or institutions that supported the study but do not qualify for authorship.6. Referencing and Citation Style
• Use Vancouver style with numbered in-text citations in order of appearance.Reference Examples
Journal Article:
Vega KJ, Pina I, Krevsky B. Biliary endoscopy in elderly patients. Am J Gastroenterol. 1996;91(2):260–3.
Book:
Ringsern MK, Bond D. Gerontology and Leadership Skills for Nurses. 2nd ed. Albany (NY): Delmar Publishers; 1996.
Chapter in Book:
Phillips SJ, Whisnant JP. Hypertension and stroke. In: Laragh JH, Brenner BM, editors. Hypertension: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management. 2nd ed. New York: Raven Press; 1995. p. 465–78.
7. Tables and Figures
• Tables must have titles above and explanations in footnotes. Avoid duplicating data in both table and text.8. Abbreviations and Symbols
Only standard abbreviations should be used. Avoid abbreviations in the title and abstract. Define abbreviations at first mention.
9. Proofreading and Publication
A proof will be sent to the corresponding author prior to publication. Corrections must be returned promptly. The editorial board reserves the right to make necessary final adjustments in formatting or language.
10. Copyright and Licensing
Upon submission, authors agree to transfer reproduction and distribution rights to the journal. A signed copyright form must be uploaded. The journal holds the right to accept or reject the manuscript or edit any part as needed.
11. Submission Checklist
Before final submission, ensure the manuscript includes:
• Title Page (with ORCID iDs and corresponding author's email)
Article Type | Description | Requirements |
Original Investigation | Clinical trial Intervention study Cohort study Case-control study Epidemiologic assessment |
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Clinical Trial | Any research project that prospectively assigns human participants to intervention or comparison groups to study the cause-and-effect relationship between an intervention and a health outcome. All clinical trials must be registered at an appropriate online public registry. Interventions include but are not limited to drugs, surgical procedures, devices, behavioral treatments, educational programs, dietary interventions, quality improvement interventions, process-of-care changes, and the like. |
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Meta-analysis | Systematic, critical assessments of literature and data sources pertaining to clinical topics, emphasizing factors such as cause, diagnosis, prognosis, therapy, or prevention, and that includes a statistical technique for quantitatively combining the results of multiple studies that measure the same outcome into a single pooled or summary estimate. |
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Systematic Review (without meta-analysis) | Critical assessments of the literature and data sources pertaining to clinical topics, emphasizing factors such as cause, diagnosis, prognosis, therapy, or prevention. |
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Letter to the Editor | Letters discussing a recent article in this journal should be submitted within 4 weeks of the article's publication in print. |
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Letter in Reply | Replies by authors of original articles to letters from readers. |
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