About the Journal

The JOURNAL OF AD-DIN AKIJ MEDICAL COLLEGE (JAAMC) is a peer-reviewed, bi-annual publication. It publishes novel, high-quality original work in the medical sciences. In addition to the article formats listed above, the journal will also publish case reports, case series, editorials, and reviews. Authors are encouraged to contribute articles in all areas of medicine, including clinical medicine, surgical, gynecological advances, basic sciences, diagnostics, therapeutics, public health, and health care standards pertinent to the specialization in question.

Submission of manuscripts

You should send the Chief Editor three copies of your article: two hard copies and a CD-ROM with the text processed in Microsoft Word (*.docx format only). Email submissions of manuscripts to aamcj@addinaki-jmc.edu.bd are also accepted.

Please include a cover letter with your submission in which each author confirms that the work has not been previously published in its entirety or part elsewhere and that they are all in favor of having the article published in the Journal of Ad-din Akij Medical College (JAAMC). If the research was done in another country, a letter from the institute’s director must be included with the publication to verify its authenticity. There is no publication fee for the authors.

Editorial process

The editors of the journal first read all submissions, then the manuscripts are sent out for double-blind peer review, and only then do the editors decide whether or not to publish the work. Rejected article manuscripts are not returned, but the primary author or author of correspondence is notified of the decision to not publish. The evaluation of the paper takes into account ethical concerns. The editorial board makes the final call on which submissions get published first.

The editorial staff retains the right to alter or shorten any submission that is ultimately chosen for publication, as well as to alter the size of any accompanying illustration so that it is more closely in keeping with the layout of the text. The editorial board of this publication does not agree with the opinions presented in the aforementioned article.

Ethical aspects

Studies on humans should adhere to the ethical standards of the responsible institutional or regional committee on human experimentation and the Helsinki Declaration of 1964 (revised in 2013). The ethical standards of experiments must adhere to the recommendations established by the COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTROL AND SUPERVISION ON EXPERIMENTS ON ANIMALS (CPCSEA) for animal experiments and the International Committee for Medical Research (ICMR) for human experiments.

The Materials and Methods section of all research articles must include a statement on ethics committee approval and ethical practices. On request, writers are required to provide evidence of approval by a local ethics committee. All entirely borrowed, altered, and modified tables, graphics, and images should be accompanied by a credit line in the footnote.

Manuscript preparation

The journal examines papers prepared according to the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors’ criteria (www.icmje.org).

  • Font: 12-point Times New Roman.

  • Spacing: Double-spaced lines on one side of the paper.

  • Size: ISO A4 (210 x 297 mm) with a 3 cm margin.

  • Numbering: Pages should be sequentially numbered.

  • Units: SI units must be utilized throughout.

  • Language: It is recommended that non-native English speakers have their manuscripts reviewed by a colleague with a strong command of the language.

The manuscript should contain:

  1. Title page

  2. Abstract (Background, Objectives, Materials and Methods, Results, Conclusion)

  3. Introduction

  4. Materials and Methods (please provide ethical clearance certificate)

  5. Results (with tables and figures, where required)

  6. Discussion

  7. Conclusion

  8. Acknowledgement (if any)

  9. References

Title page

A running title of less than 100 characters should be provided. The title page should include:

  • Names of the author(s).

  • Name and address of the institution/laboratory where the work was conducted.

  • Complete address and email of the primary/corresponding author for proofs.

Abstract

The abstract should not exceed 300 words. The structure should include context, objectives, materials and methods, results, and a conclusion. Case reports and review paper abstracts may not be structured. Three to five keywords should be listed beneath the abstract.

Introduction

The introduction has to:

  • Provide background information that contextualizes the paper.

  • Describe the subject at hand and its significance.

  • Include a summary of the relevant literature.

  • Notate any pertinent disputes or conflicts in the field.

  • Conclude with a concise summary of the main purpose.

Materials and Methods

Should provide sufficient information for researchers to duplicate the work. Specific protocols should be supplied for novel approaches. Statistical methods and computer software used must be specified.

Results

Results should be listed in the text without comments. Do not repeat data in both tables and figures.

  • Tables: Use Roman numbers in titles. No horizontal or vertical lines on the inside.

  • Figures: Use Arabic numbers. Must be in JPEG format with at least 300 DPI.

  • Privacy: It must not be possible to identify patients. Otherwise, written permission is required.

Discussion

Focus on what is new and important. Compare findings to other similar studies. Include what the results mean and their limitations.

Acknowledgment

Recognize contributions from individuals or organizations (administrative, technical, or financial) that do not meet authorship criteria.

Formatting References (Vancouver Style)

References should be numbered in the text starting with 1. List them in numerical order at the end of the paper.

  • Authors: List up to six; if more, list the first six followed by “et al.”

  • Abbreviations: Use Index Medicus abbreviations for journal titles.

Examples:

  • Journal: Hou WR, Hou YL, Wu GF, et al. cDNA, genomic sequence cloning… Genet Mol Res. 2011;10: 1576-1588.

  • Book: Bates B. Bargaining for life: A social history of tuberculosis. 1st ed. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press; 1992.

  • Internet: Frontier Medical College Abbottabad, Pakistan. Available at: http://www.fmc.edu.pk/aboutus.php. Accessed October 2011.

Authorship

The first or main author is the person who did most of the research and writing. Co-authors must have made important contributions.

Proofs

Sent to the main/corresponding author. Corrected copies must be returned within three days. Major changes to the text will not be accepted.

Copyright & Correspondence

Accepted papers become the permanent property of JAAMC.

Correspondence Address:

Editor-in-Chief,

Journal of Ad-din Akij Medical College (JAAMC),

Ad-din Akij Medical College,

Boyra, Khulna, Bangladesh.

Email: akijmc@ad-din.org

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