Guidelines to Authors

About MJMR

Malaysian Journal of Medical Research (MJMR) is committed to providing timely, unrestricted access to research that focuses on research and hypotheses in medicine sciences. We believe that sharing exploratory and novel research results, as well as innovative and enlightened ideas in form of official publication is very important, as this not only incites more extensive and fruitful research on these topics, but also engraves a histological hallmark in the journal. Our vision is a wide readership, global distribution, and the highest reputation for integrity. We are committed to introducing any innovation that will help researchers share information in an interdisciplinary and timely manner. Visit: https://ejournal.lucp.net/index.php/mjmr/

Authors need to fill up some forms and follow the MJMR Template to submit the Manuscript Please follow the link: https://ejournal.lucp.net/index.php/mjmr/InstructionsFormandTemplate 

Open-Access

MJMR is open access, and all articles are distributed under the terms of the CC BY-NC 4.0 license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Under this license, anyone may copy, distribute, or reuse these articles for non-commercial purposes, provided the original work is properly cited. Manuscripts submitted for publication in an open access journal are subject to the same rigorous peer-review and quality control as in scholarly subscription journals.

Copyright

Starting from 2017, the copyright on all published articles will be retained with the authors unless stated otherwise. All submissions to the MJMR should contain a completed copy of signed covered letter containing the copyright agreement.

Disclaimer Statement

All articles published in MJMR represent the views and opinions of their authors, and not the views, opinions, or policies of the publisher, except where explicitly indicated. MJMR shall not be held responsible for the use of views and opinions expressed in the articles; use of any information in the articles shall not be considered an endorsement of the products advertised.

Article Types

Original Articles

Original research manuscripts should report experimental or clinical studies in biomedicine, including exploratory and hypothesis-driven work. Data must originate from the authors’ own research and be supported by appropriate statistical analysis. Authors should follow relevant reporting guidelines and submit the corresponding checklist.

Manuscript requirements: Length: ~4000 words, References: ~25, Figures/Tables: ~4

Structure: Title page, Structured Abstract (Background/Objectives, Methods, Results, Conclusions; max 250 words), Keywords (3-5), Introduction, Methodology (include applied guideline), Results, Discussion, Conclusions, Conflict of Interest, Acknowledgement, References.

 

Review Articles

Review manuscripts should summarize recent advances or challenges in a specific biomedical field, offering new insights, hypotheses, or recommendations for future research. Visual aids (figures, diagrams, tables) are strongly encouraged. A Methods section is only required if the focus is methodological.

Manuscript requirements: Length: ~5000 words, References: ~40, Figures/Tables: ~6

Structure: Title page, Abstract (unstructured, single paragraph, ≤300 words), Keywords (3–5), Introduction, Viewpoints (subsections), Conflict of Interest, Acknowledgement, Conclusions, References.

 

Systematic Reviews & Meta-analyses

Systematic reviews must follow explicit methods (Cochrane definition) to identify, appraise, and synthesize relevant studies based on a clearly defined PICOS (Population, Interventions, Comparators, Outcomes, Study designs). Meta-analyses may be included but are not mandatory. These articles are categorized as Original Articles. Reports must adhere to PRISMA guidelines, include a flow diagram, and submit the completed PRISMA checklist.

Manuscript requirements: Length: ~5000 words, References: ~30, Figures/Tables: ~6

Structure:Title page, Structured Abstract (Background/Objectives, Methods, Results, Conclusions; ≤250 words), Keywords (3-5), Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conflict of Interest, Acknowledgement, Conclusions, References.

 

Letters to the Editor

Letters should address timely issues related to previously published articles, offering constructive, professional comments, insights, or updates supported by current literature.

Manuscript requirements: Length: ~800 words, References: ~10, Figures/Tables: ~2

Structure: Title page, Main Text (addressed to the Editor), Declarations, ReferencesNo abstract required.

 

Case Reports

Case Reports describe 1–3 patients with rare or unexpected conditions providing significant clinical or biomedical insights. Reports should include background (from medical records and literature) and obtain written patient consent.

Manuscript requirements: Length: ~2000 words, References: ~10, Figures/Tables: ~2-6

Structure: Title page, Abstract (unstructured, ≤250 words), Keywords, Introduction, Case Presentation, Discussion, Conflict of Interest, Acknowledgement, Conclusions, References.

 

Case Series

Case Series (≥4 patients) follow the same structure as an Original Article.

Manuscript requirements: Length: ~3000 words, References: ~10, Figures/Tables: ~8

Structure: Title page, Abstract (unstructured, ≤250 words), Keywords, Introduction, Case Presentation, Discussion, Conflict of Interest, Acknowledgement, Conclusions, References 

 

Manuscript Preparation

Structure of Article and Author Guidelines

• General Information:
  1. Please write your article in good English (British usage is accepted).
  2. Articles must be submitted online or as an email attachment to: info@mjmr.com.my.
  3. Articles (including the references) should have the following specifications:
     1. Text document must be in Microsoft Word compatible format and in one style column with 2 cm, margin at each side of A4 paper.
     2. Body text must be double-spaced, in font size 12pt and Times New Roman.
• Heading must be font size 16pt, in bold and Times New Roman.
• Subheading must be font size 14pt, in bold and Times New Roman.
• Plagiarism- All articles will be checked for plagiarism. If plagiarism is found the article will be rejected.
• Title:The first letter of each word in title, should be typed capital. Please avoid using punctuation marks like (,), (“ “ ), ( ? ), ( ! ), etc. in title and don’t underline words (Font: Arial, Style: Bold, Size: 14).
• Authors’ Names:Please write authors’ names after main topic (Font: Arial, Style: Bold, Size: 11). Author should not more than 6.
• Please indicate authors’ postal addresses completely after their names. Country name, telephone number and email addresses of each author are necessary (Font: Arial, Style: Italic, Size: 11).
• Abstract:Abstract should be less than 250 words. Authors need to be careful that the abstract reflects   the content of the article accurately (Font: Arial, Style: Normal, Size: 12).
• Keywords:Indicate keywords after abstract (3-4words). Please separate your keywords with (;) (Font: Arial, Style: Normal, Size: 10).
• Note: The Articles in the following parts:
  1. Title Page
  2. Title of article.
• The full name/s of the authors.
• Job title/Occupation, employer, location and affiliation of each author.
• Name and address of the author responsible for correspondence (Include address, telephone number and email adder (Font: Arial, Style: Bold, Size: 12).
• Tables:Present tables in appropriate places in the article. Number tables in accordance with their appearance in the text. Place the caption of the table above table. Place explanatory matters below the table. Avoid vertical rules (Font: Arial, Style: Normal, Size: 10 - both caption and data in table).
• Figures:Present figures, at the end of the article. Number figures in accordance with their appearance in the text. Place the caption of figures and diagrams below them (Font: Arial, Style: Normal, Size: 10 - for captions and data in diagram and figures)
• References:Use the APA Referencing Guide. Arrange references alphabetically at the end of the article.
• Font: Arial, Style: Normal, Size: 10
• All the references must be in English (not translated) with DOI link within the time period of 10 years.
• Ensure that 75% of your references are drawn from sources published within 10 years.
• Acknowledgments: This section should acknowledge any and all personal assistance and providers of special reagents from sources that do not fulfill the requirements of authorship; individuals’ names and affiliations should be provided in full. The names of individuals who provided writing assistance (in full and with affiliations, if applicable) should be given in this section.
• Conflict of Interest: Author(s) declare any sources of funding and potential conflicting interest, such as receiving funds or fees by, holding stocks and shares in and organizations that may profit or lose through publication of your paper. Declaring a competing interest will not lead to automatic rejection of the paper, but we would like to be made aware of it.
• Ethical Statement: All studies involving human subjects or animals should include a clear ethical statement must including the name of the institution which provided Ethical Approval, Date of the Ethical provided, Ethical Approval number.

 Submission Manuscripts must be written in English (U.K. English). Also the manuscript must have confirm letter that is assumed manuscripts are exclusively submitted to MJMR and have not been previously published elsewhere (except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture, review or thesis) and are not under consideration by any other journal. In the covering letter one author should be specified as the "corresponding author" and all other authors should personally sign the covering letter. Authors are responsible for all statements made in their work. The editorial board has the right to insert any necessary changes so that the manuscript is harmonized with the editorial framework of the journal. All submissions to the MJMR should contain a completed copy of signed covered letter containing the copyright agreement.Final Checklist: The authors must ensure that before submitting the manuscript for publication, they have taken care of the following:

• Title page should contain title, name of the author(s), their qualifications, mailing address for future correspondence, email address, phone and fax number.
• Abstract in structured format up to 250 words.
• Keywords contain 3-5 words.
• References should be typed as instruction that mentioned above.
• Tables and figures should be typed at the end of the article.

Copyright (covering) Letter. (COPYRIGHT TRANSFER AGREEMENT)