Author Guidelines

For Authors

Manuscript preparation guidelines

All manuscripts submitted to IJPASR must conform to the following structural and formatting guidelines.

1. Manuscript Structure

Title · Authors and Affiliations · Abstract (≤ 250 words) · Keywords (4–8) · Introduction · Materials & Methods · Results · Discussion · Conclusion · Acknowledgements · References (Vancouver style).

2. Formatting

• Font: Times New Roman, 12pt, double-spaced
• Margins: 1 inch on all sides
• Line numbering enabled
• Word count: 3000–8000 words for original research
• Figures: 300 DPI, TIFF/PNG, embedded and uploaded separately

3. References

Use Vancouver style (numbered superscript). Cite primary literature; avoid excessive self-citation.

4. Ethics & Disclosures

Include statements on ethical approval, informed consent, conflicts of interest, and funding.

5. Submission Files

• Cover letter
• Anonymized manuscript
• Title page (separate)
• Figures & tables
• Supplementary material (optional)