Guide for Authors
Manuscript Submission
Manuscript submission to this journal is done online. Scientific Hypotheses (SCIHyp) only accepts manuscripts that are submitted electronically through the journal's online submission system. The Editorial Office reserves the right to return any manuscripts that do not comply with the guidelines. After preparing your manuscript according to the instructions provided below, you can submit your work using our online submission form.
Before submitting your manuscript, please insure that you have carefully considered the following points:
For all articles
The manuscript should include:
1) title page
2) Abstract (up to 350 words subdivided into Introduction, Methods, Results, Conclusion)
3) Keywords ( minimum 3 and maximum 5 words )
4) Main text including: a) Introduction, b) Methods, c) Results, d) Discussion, e) Conclusion
5) Ethical issues
6) Author's contributions
7) References
8) Tables and/or Figures
9) Separate the title page with all authors`affiliations clearly given
11)Title should be maximum 110 characters and spaces
12) Ethics statement should be included in main body
13) On acceptance, the corresponding author will be contacted to submit an electronic copyright form
14) References should be in correct Journal style, as below:
References: Cite sources meticulously following APA format, and doi at the end of the reference ensuring accuracy and consistency. Include dois at the end for accessibility. This section upholds the scholarly integrity of the research, acknowledging the foundational works that inform and support the manuscript.
Example:
Rajpurkar, Pranav, Emma Chen, Oishi Banerjee, and Eric J. Topol. "AI in health and medicine." Nature medicine 28, no. 1 (2022): 31-38. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-021-01614-0.
Articles would be in one of the following types:
Original articles: Text should be up to 8000 words; A structured abstract should be 250 words; maximum number of tables/figures should not be more than 6; maximum number of references should not be more than 40.
Case reports: Text should be up to 4000 words; An unstructured abstract should be 100 words; Maximum number tables/figures should not be more than 3; Maximum number of references should not be more than 20.
Short communication/Brief Report: Text should be up to 4000 words; An unstructured abstract should be 100 words; Maximum number tables/figures should not be more than 2; Maximum number of references should not be more than 20.
Correspondence, Letter to Editor: Text should be up to 1000 words; Maximum number of references shouldn’t be more than 15.
Review articles: Text should be up to 7000 words; A structured or unstructured abstract should be 250 words; Maximum number of tables/figures shouldn’t be more than 8; Maximum number of references shouldn’t be more than 90.
Abbreviations and symbols
Use only standard abbreviations. Avoid using them in the title and abstract. The full term for which an abbreviation stands should precede its first use in the text unless it is a standard unit of measurement (For further information please visit ICMJE Recommendation).
Ethics in Publishing
Please visit our full ethics guidelines on the Publication Ethics page.
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Publication Ethics
Any research that involves human subjects, human material, human tissues, or human data, requires ethics approval. The lead corresponding author should declare a clear statement based on the Declaration of Helsinki of 2013 rules. Please find more information.
Based on the Declaration of Helsinki of 2013 rule number 23, an approval from an ethics committee should have been obtained before beginning the research. If your manuscript does not include ethics approval, it will not be sent out for the peer-review. The following principles are mandatory for Original Article and Short Communications:
Authors should include the Ethical Issues/Statement in both the main manuscript under the method section (it should be blind) and the Title Page. If pursuing the ethical approval was not necessary for the study (eg, using secondary data), authors are still required to declare the reasons. Please anonymize this information as appropriate in the main manuscript, and give the information in final stage (proof stage).
Procedures for securing informed consent should be provided.
As SCIHyp follows the guidelines of Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (SCIHyp), for more information on publication Ethics please visit COPE and ICMJE.
Language (usage and editing services)
English is the language of publication for all SCIHyp articles. Authors whose first language is not English should ensure that their manuscript is written in clear and idiomatic English before submitting. It is important to write the text in proper English, following either American or British usage without combining them. SCIHyp does not provide language and copy-editing services. Therefore, authors who believe their manuscript may need editing to correct grammar or spelling errors are encouraged to obtain such services before submission. Authors are responsible for any costs associated with these services.
Manuscript Submission
Manuscript submission to this journal is done through an online platform. Submissions sent via email are not processed. It is essential to thoroughly read and follow the provided instructions to ensure efficient and prompt review and publication of your article. The International Journal of Health Policy and Management only accepts materials that are submitted electronically through the journal's online submission system. The editorial office reserves the right to return manuscripts that do not adhere to the SCIHyp instructions for authors. After preparing your manuscript according to the instructions provided below, you can submit your work using our online submission platform.
During the online submission process, authors are asked to provide:
1) Manuscript Type:
2) Manuscript Title: authors need to insert the main and running title
3) Journal section: It includes Health Policy, Health Management, Global Health, Politics of Health, Health Policy Ethics, Health Economics, and Epidemiology
4) Abstract:
5) Keywords:
6) Related Subjects: authors need to insert the related subject
7) Additional Comments: authors can mention any concern or issue that editorial office need to know in this section
8) Suggested Reviewers: authors can provide the names and email addresses of potential reviewers. Please note that the editors retain the right to decide whether or not the suggested reviewers are invited
9) Attach Files: authors MUST upload the following four mandatory files and forms:
a) Title Page:
b) Main Manuscript:
c) Authorship Form:
d) Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form:
Note: uploading the supplementary files (eg, excel sheets) are optional.
10) Cover Letter & Checklist: uploading cover letter is optional
11) Finish Submission: authors need to review the submission before clicking the submit button.
The editorial office of SCIHyp reviews all manuscripts submitted to ensure they conform to the SCIHyp instructions. Manuscripts that do not meet the specified guidelines are returned to the authors.
Title Page
The title page should include:
1. Manuscript Type:
2. Manuscript Title:
3. Authors’ Information: please add the authors’ information according to the Authorship Form.
4. Disclaimers
5. Authors are asked to clearly state the sources that provided financial support for the research and/or preparation of the manuscript. Authors should provide a brief description of the funder/sponsor's role in different stages of the work, including study design, data collection, data management, data analysis and interpretation, as well as manuscript preparation, review, and approval. The following rules should be followed:
- The sentence should begin with: ‘This work was supported by …’.
- The full official funding agency name should be given, i.e. ‘the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health’ or simply 'National Institutes of Health' not ‘NCI'(one of the 27 sub-institutions) or 'NCI at NIH’.
- Grant numbers should be complete and accurate and provided in brackets as follows: ‘[grant number ABX CDXXXXXX]’
- Multiple grant numbers should be separated by a comma as follows: ‘[grant numbers ABX CDXXXXXX, EFX GHXXXXXX]’
- Agencies should be separated by a semi-colon (plus ‘and’ before the last funding agency)
6. Word Count
7. Disclosure of Relationships and Activities: This form must be completed by the corresponding author only. Please paste the generated disclosure statement on the Title Page.
8. Ethical Issues: Please identify the ethics committee/board that has approved the research. If the manuscript is Original Article or Short Communication this field should be filled.
9. Acknowledgements
10. Authors’ Contributions
Please find more information about each section by visiting the ICMJE recommendations.
Important Note: When submitting your manuscript, please remember to upload the Authorship Form. This form needs to be completed by the corresponding author and digitally signed by all authors. Detailed instructions for filling out the form can be found below:
Authorship
All contributing authors should qualify for authorship. The order of authorship should be a joint decision of the co-authors. Sufficient participation in the work is of utmost importance. Authorship credit should be based on substantial contribution to conception and design, execution, or analysis and interpretation of data. All authors should be involved in drafting the manuscript or revising it critically for important intellectual content, must have read and approved the final version of the manuscript and approve of its submission to the SCIHyp. Any change in authorship following initial submission would have to be agreed by all authors as would any change in the order of authors (For further information please visit ICMJE).
Important Note: The Authorship Form should be signed digitally by ALL AUTHORS.
Changes to authorship
This statement pertains to the modification, removal, or reordering of author names in the authorship of submitted manuscripts, as outlined in the following guidelines:
During the peer-review process, if any modifications to the authorship are needed, the corresponding author is responsible for submitting a request to add, remove, or rearrange author names in the submitted manuscript. The corresponding author must include the following: (a) a clear explanation for the requested changes and (b) a signed SCIHyp Change to Authorship Form, signed by all authors to indicate their agreement with the proposed additions, removals, or rearrangements. If requests are not sent by the corresponding author, the Journal Managing Editor will forward them to the corresponding author, who must follow the specified procedure. It is important to note that no changes to authorship are permitted after the manuscript has been accepted and published.
Multiple First and Corresponding Authors
Authors have the option to designate a maximum of two first authors or two corresponding authors. However, in such cases, the primary corresponding author must****
Please provide a justification for this decision. Further information can be found in the details below:
Co-first Author
If two authors have contributed equally as first authors, they can be indicated as joint first authors by using the ¶ symbol and including the caption "Both authors contributed equally to this paper" immediately below the address list on the Title Page. It is not allowed to have more than two first authors. Authors need to decide on the order of the two first authors, such as alphabetical order.
Financial support
If there is any financial support, it is essential to provide the name of the respective organization or institute and the project number at the end of the manuscript.
Conflicts of interest
Authors must acknowledge and disclose any sources of funding and potential conflicts of interest. This includes receiving financial support, fees, or having ownership of stocks and shares in organizations that may be affected by the publication of their paper. Declaring a competing interest will not lead to automatic rejection of the paper, but we would appreciate being informed about it.
Pay charges
There are no publication charges for this Journal.
Copyright
An Open Access agreement refers to a contractual agreement between authors and a publisher that enables unrestricted access to research articles.
Peer review process
All manuscripts submitted to SCIHyp are treated as confidential. They undergo a blind peer review process, where at least two anonymous reviewers, selected by the Editorial Board, assess the manuscript. The corresponding author is notified as soon as possible regarding the editor's decision to accept, reject, or request modifications to the manuscript.
Plagiarism
SCIHyp is committed to publishing original research studies and timely reviews that have not been published previously or are currently being considered elsewhere. To ensure the authenticity of submissions, SCIHyp employs CrossCheck™ and iThenticate™ to evaluate all manuscripts for plagiarism. Any instances of plagiarism will be dealt with through "Plagiarism Sanctions." Manuscripts that are discovered to have been published or under review elsewhere will face "Duplicate Publication Sanctions." Furthermore, manuscripts found to contain fabricated or falsified data, including manipulated images, will be subject to "Data Fabrication/Falsification Sanctions."
Misconduct
SCIHyp is committed to following the guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) when handling instances of potential publication misconduct.
Additional Resources
Please access the additional resources for further review. These resources include: