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                                                                                Author Guidelines

 

 

Authors should read the editorial policy and publication ethics before submitting their manuscripts. Authors should also use the appropriate reporting guidelines in preparing their manuscripts.

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International Journal of Medical Laboratory Research (IJMLR)

Website: [www.ijmlr.com]
Email for submissions: [editor@ijmlr.com, editor.ijmlr@gmail.com]
ISSN: [2456-4400]

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1. Aims and Scope

IJMLR publishes original research, review articles, short communications, and case reports in the field of medical laboratory sciences, including:

  • Clinical Biochemistry

  • Hematology

  • Microbiology and Immunology

  • Histopathology and Cytology

  • Molecular Diagnostics

  • Blood Transfusion Science

  • Laboratory Management and Quality Assurance

  • For more

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 2. Manuscript Categories

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3. Manuscript Submission

Manuscripts should be submitted in MS Word (.doc/.docx) format via:

A cover letter must accompany the submission, stating the originality of the work, that it is not under review elsewhere, and conflicts of interest (if any).

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 4. Manuscript Structure

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a) Title Page

  • Title of the article (concise and descriptive)

  • Full names of all authors (with superscript numbers linked to affiliations)

  • Author affiliations with department, institution, city, and country

  • Corresponding author: Full contact information, email, and ORCID iD (if available)

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b) Abstract

  • Original and Short Communications: Structured (Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion)

  • Reviews/Case Reports: Unstructured

  • Word limit: 250 words

  • Include 3–6 keywords

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c) Main Text

Follow IMRaD format for research articles:

  • Introduction

  • Materials and Methods

  • Results

  • Discussion

  • Conclusion

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d) References

  • Use Vancouver style

  • Accuracy of citation is the author's responsibility. The reference style is given below and conforms to the Vancouver style.

  • The number should be placed in the text as “superscript” in “square brackets e.g. text[1], outside the full-stops and commas and inside colons and semi-colons. When multiple references are cited at a given place in the text, use a hyphen to join the first and last numbers that are inclusive and use commas to separate non-inclusive numbers (e.g. [2-5],[7],[10]).

  • The list of references should be given at the end of the paper. Where there are 3 or less authors, list ALL the authors. Where there are more than 3 authors, use et al after the third author. Briefly the reference style is as follows:

Examples:

a) Citing a book:

<Author/s>. <Title of book>, <edition of book>. <Place of publication>: <Publisher>; <year of publication>. p<page number/s>.

Example: K Park. Park’s Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 21st ed. Jabalpur: Bhanot Publishers; 2011. p 358. 

b) Citing a journal:

<Author/s>. <Title>. <Name of Journal> <Publication Year>; <Volume(Issue)>: <Page no.>.

Example: Singh SS, Vijayachari P, Sinha A, et al. Clinico-epidemiological study of hospitalized cases of severe leptospirosis. Indian J Med Res. 1999;109:94-9. 

c) Citing conferences:

Example: Kakkilaya BS, Motha B, Rajeev, et al. Investigation of a leptospirosis outbreak in Surathkal. In Bundy D, Warrel D, Co-Chairman, Scientific committee. Final programme and abstract book, Oxford 2000, New Challenges in tropical medicine and parasitology, 2000 Sep 18-22; Oxford. Cheshire: Complete Congress Services Ltd; 2000. p.139. 

d) Citing Internet:

<Title of Page>. Available at: <web address>. Accessed on <Month day, year>.

Example: International Chemical Safety Cards: Chloroaniline. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcs/ipcs0026.html. Accessed May 18th, 2001. 

e) Citing a report:

<Agency to whom the report belongs>. <Title>, <edition/volume (if applicable>. <Place of publication>: <Publisher>; <year of publication>.p<page number/s>.

Example: World Health Organization, Regional Office for South-East Asia. HIV /AIDS in the South-East Asia Region 2009. New Delhi, India: WHO; 2009. p17.

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e) Tables and Figures

  • Number sequentially (e.g., Table 1, Figure 1)

  • Include descriptive titles/captions

  • Submit high-resolution images (JPG, PNG, or TIFF at 300 DPI)

  • Embed in manuscript or submit as separate files

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 5. Ethical Guidelines

  • Research involving humans/animals must include a statement of ethical approval.

  • Informed consent must be obtained and documented for case reports or patient images.

  • Follow ICMJE and COPE guidelines for ethical publishing.

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6. Authorship and Conflicts of Interest

  • All listed authors must meet the ICMJE authorship criteria.

  • Any financial or personal conflicts of interest must be declared.

  • IJMLR follows a contributor ship model (please specify contributions).

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7. Plagiarism and Misconduct

  • All manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software.

  • Manuscripts with >15% similarity (excluding references) will be rejected or returned for revision.

  • Any form of academic dishonesty (plagiarism, data fabrication, redundant publication) may result in blacklisting and formal notification to institutions.

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 8. Article Processing Charges (APC)

IJMLR operates on an open access model. To cover editorial, peer review, and publication costs:

  • APC: [₹1800 (For Indian author and USD 35 (For Overseas)]

  • Fee is payable only after acceptance and before publication

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9. Peer Review Process

  • Double-blind peer review

  • Typical decision time: 2–4 weeks

  • Possible decisions: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, Reject

  • Authors are expected to revise and resubmit within 10–15 days

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 10. Copyright and Licensing

  • Authors retain copyright

  • Articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial 4.0 International Public License (CC BY-NC 4.0 license)

  • Content can be reused with proper attribution

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 11. Archiving and Indexing

  • All content is archived in digital repositories such as [internet archives]

  • IJMLR is indexed in NISCAIR and NSL (ISSN), India, ROAD, DOI, Cros Ref, OPENALEX, FATCAT, THE KEEPERS, ​world cat, Google scholar, Semantic Scholar

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 12. Funding

This section should describe sources of funding that have supported the work. Please also describe the role of the study sponsor(s), if any, in study design; collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; writing of the paper; and decision to submit it for publication.

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 13. Acknowledgements
Only include names of individuals or organizations who significantly contributed to the research (but do not meet authorship criteria).

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PUBLICATION PROCESS:  Entire process from receiving article to accepting article will take minimum 4 weeks. after the acceptance it will be publish in forthcoming issue.

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On Manuscript receiving:

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 IJMLR follows peer review policy to ensure free and fare evaluation of all submitted articles. Upon receiving the article it is sent to subject expert reviewer for their evaluation and comments. If the articles are found suitable for publication, the authors are informed about the same. In case any deficiencies are noted, the article is referred back to the authors for revision and re-submission.

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Acceptance mail

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Authors will get a acceptance mail for manuscripts that have been reviewed and accepted for publication by an editor. If this paper is accepted for publication, you will be asked to pay an Publication Fee to cover publications costs. Authors can  remit their publishing fee through online payment link or through internet banking provided after acceptance of the article. (click here for Payment)

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Publication

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After acceptance of manuscript you need to pay the AP charge. Once processing charge cleared, the manuscripts are usually included in the next issue of the journal. The article will thereafter be published on the journal’s website

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 Publication Notification

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After the article is made available on the journal’s website, a publication notice is sent to the corresponding author with links to the issue and article.

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Disclaimer: 

Articles on International Journal of Medical Laboratory Research have been previewed and authenticated by the Authors before publishing online. The accountability of the research content articulated in this journal is entirely of the authors concerned as well as facts and opinions published in International Journal of Mediacl Laboratory Research (IJMLR) express absolutely the opinions of the individual authors. The publisher/editors of the journal are not responsible for errors or any penalty arising from the exercise of information contained in articles. The editors cannot be held responsible for any lacks or possible violations of third parties rights. Authors are responsible for their citing of sources and the accuracy of their references and bibliographies.

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