Article Preparation Guidelines
International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Reviews (IJMRR) adheres ethical guidelines recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All authors should read carefully author guidelines before submission to the journal. Finally, corresponding author can submit the article to the editorial office via Online Submission System or directly to the editorial email (editor@ijmrr.online).
ARTICLE PREPARATION GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS:
1. The work should be Original , not previously published or communicated to any other online or offline platform.
2. Article should be written in English language with sound grammar and proper terminology.
3. ARTICLE STRUCTURE
The basic structure of the article should contain Title page, Introduction, Literature review, Materials and methods, Results and discussion, conclusion and references. Acknowledgement for contributors (if any) should be placed after conclusion. The content section should well organized with the help of subheadings. In some cases specific cases ( reports, reviews, and editorial note, meta analysis etc.) structured format is not mandatory.
(I) Title Page
(a) Article title: The title should be focused and consized to provide a clear description about the entire article. Article title should not exceed 18 to 20 words.The genus and species should be typed in italics.
(b) Author information: Author information includes following information
- The full name(s) of the author(s)
- Provide complete author affiliation (Designation, Department, Organization name and address with ZIP code & Country name).
- Corresponding author should provide active email address through which editorial communication will be made.
- Co-authors can provide their email address, but it is optional.
- Use of cell phone number is strictly restricted.
(c) Abstract: Abstract section should provide brief idea about research background, significance of the study, outcomes ( Results) and conclusion. The maximum length of abstract should not exceed 300 to 350 words.
(d) Keywords: There will be 4 to 7 keywords. The first letter of each keyword will be capitalized and keywords will be separated by comma.
(II) Introduction
Introduction is one of the important section of the article and it’s a way of presenting your work for readers. Being the first paragraph in the article it makes the first impression and sets reader’s attention towards the study. Basically, an introduction describes the purpose of the study and background for the context.
(III) Literature review
A literature review is the scientific study of scholarly research papers, books and monographs related to the topic or research . It is a critical analysis and synthesis of proposed work in relation to existing works. The focus of literature review is to compare, correlate and organize different theories and findings in stead of just summarizing existing studies.It should not consider exhaustively everything published on the topic, but it should discuss all the significant academic literature and other relevant sources important for proposed study.
(IV) Materials and methods
The materials and methods section concisely describes how the research was conducted. This section provides adequate answer for research questionnaires. The key objective of this section is to highlight materials and methods used for the research and how the research was conducted. Explain procedures, materials, and equipment used. Provide sufficient information for researchers to understand the exact work you did in your research / studies.
(V) Results and discussion
The result section represents findings of the study conducted without any interpretations or implications that can be drawn from results obtained. Results are presented by textual matter supported by tables, charts, graphs and other figures. In discussion section explains results and link up them with existing research studies. Therefore, the results section is description of the work, and the discussion section is relevancy of the work in the field.
(VI) Conclusion
Conclusion section should justify the gravity of the research. A good conclusion help researchers to draw connections to existing knowledge, and spark their desire to further explore the topic. Provide a short overview of your research and address your research questionnaires. Provide the limitations of your work and their implications in conclusion section, in stead of presenting implication in discussion section. Finally, the conclusion should help researchers to understand impact of selected research and its future prospects.
(VII) Acknowledgement
Person or organization who participated in the research/ studies, but don’t deserve authorship must be acknowledged. Grants and other funding sources should be mentioned in acknowledgement section.
(VIII) References
The references are followed by APA (American Psychological Association) style that Includes author name(s), publication year, article title, journal name, volume and issue number, page range of the article, and a DOI (if available).
(a) Journal articles:
(i) One author: K. Montoye (2020), Improving quality of care for acute myocardial infarction: the Guidelines Applied in Practice (GAP) initiative, IJCS, 5(2), 55-65. http://doi.org/10.1027/1864-9335.40.2.55
(ii) Two authors: R.H. Mehta & S. Das (2018). Quality improvement initiative and its impact on the management of patients with acute myocardial infarction, Arch Intern Med, 160 (2), 3057-3062. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182010800
(iii) Three or more authors: McLaughlin, Thomas J., et al. (2007)"Adherence to national guidelines for drug treatment of suspected acute myocardial infarction: evidence for undertreatment in women and the elderly." Archives of internal medicine 156(7), 799-805.
(b) Books:
(i) One author: Pekar, L. (2005). Margaret Sanger's eugenic legacy: The control of female fertility. McFarland & Company.
(ii) Two authors: Burley, J., & Harris, J. (Eds.). (2002). A companion to genetics. Blackwell.
(iii) Three authors: Johnson, N. G., Roberts, M. C., & Worell, J. (Eds.). (1999). Beyond appearance: A new look at adolescent girls. American Psychological Association.
e- Books:
Ochs, S. (2004). Introduction to molecular mechanisms. In A history of nerve functions: From animal spirits to molecular mechanisms. http://www.ebrary.com/corp/
(c) Magazines:
Kuttner, R. (2003, September 8). The great American pension-fund robbery. Business Week, 24-26. http://www.businessweek.com/
(d) Newspaper:
Severson, K. &, Martin, A. (2009, March 3). It's organic, but does that mean it's safer? The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com
NOTE: Make ensure that references cited in the text are also present in the reference list. Unpublished results and personal communications are not recommended in the reference list. "Unpublished results" or "Personal communication" citation of a reference as "in press" implies that the item has been accepted for publication.
4. FIGURES AND IMAGES
All figures (Graphs) should be presented systematically and sensibly with clear visibility. The resolution of figures should be greater than 300 DPI. The caption of figures (images) should be placed below the figure with numbering sequence. Figures should be developed with a program that allows to save those as gif, jpg or tiff format. Those developed fugues should be placed inside the article in proper context and sequence. All figures should be cited and explained adequately inside the text.
Figure caption example: Figure 1 : "Effect of biomarkers……. ”
5. TABLES
All tables should be provided in excel format. The caption of table should be placed above the table with numbering sequence. All tables should be cited and explained adequately inside the text.
Table caption example: Table 1 : "Impact on Cardiac arrest ……"
6. PAGE LAYOUT
Platform : Micro Soft Word ( Open source file format .doc, .docx)
Format : Single column
Margins : 2.5 cm margin (all sides)
Line Spacing :1.5 cm
Title :14 pt Times New Roman, bold, centered
Author and all co-authors name: 12 pt Times New Roman centered, bold.
Abstract:12 pt Times New Roman, justified Normal
Font, Style & Font Size :
Text: Times New Roman of 12 point justified Normal
Major Headings (ABSTRACT, KEYWORDS, INTRODUCTION, MATERIALS AND METHODS, RESULTS AND DISCUSSION, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, REFERENCES) in upper case left-justified, 12 pt bold,
Intermediate headings should be in italics, sentence case, left justified, 12 pt
7. COPYRIGHT PERMISSION
Figures, tables or other materials included from already published materials, the author must have written permission from the the copyright holder (publisher and/or authors) for using the data in the article. A copy of the permission letter ( or email) must be submitted with the manuscript. It's author's responsibility to obtain the permission from existing copyrigh holder.
8. REVIEWER SUGGESTION
Authors can suggest maximum two potential reviewers names (with contact details, and email are appreciated) who can provide a critical review in your field. Journal editor may or may not select your suggested reviewer for reviewing your article.
9. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS
Before submission author should read carefully Guide for authors, Plagiarism policy, Publication ethics & malpractice statement, Protection of research participants, Privacy policy, Copyright statement.
10. RESTRICTIONS FOR USING PHONE NUMBERS
Using telepnone number or tele-fax is prohibited to ensure transparent assessment process.
11. FOOTNOTE DIRECTIONS
Any content (text) or references are not accepted as footnote.
12. SYMBOLS & UNITS
Journal allows SI units and symbols.
13. BIBLIOGRAPHIC STATEMENT:
Authors are solely liable for the accuracy of bibliographic citations and citations in the text.
14. ARTICLE SUBMISSION:
Author can submit article through online submission system . In case of difficulities in online submission, authors can submit the article via email: editor@ijmrr.online
15. GALLEY PROOF:
Corresponding Author may received a copy of the proof in due courses which he should read carefully for errors and return promptly to Editor with corrections (if any).
16. COPYRIGHT PERMISSION FORM
After acceptance, authors or corresponding author can submit filled and signed copyright form to the editorial office via e-mail: (editor@ijmrr.online). Corresponding author also can sign the copyrigh permission form on behaf of all authors with their concent and mutual undestanding.
