BY UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY AT HO CHI MINH CITY
BRIEF GUIDELINES FOR THE NLM STYLE
All information in the guidelines is from the National Library of Medicine (US):
Patrias K. Citing medicine: the NLM style guide for authors, editors, and publishers [Internet]. 2nd ed. Wendling DL, technical editor. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2007 - [updated 2015 Oct 2; cited Year Month Day]. Available from: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/citingmedicine
Components/elements are listed in the order they should appear in a reference. An R after the component name means that it is required in the citation; an O after the name means it is optional.
1. Citation Rules with Examples for Journal Articles
Author (R) | Author Affiliation (O) | Article Title (R) | Article Type (O) | Journal Title (R) | Edition (R) | Type of Medium (R) | Date of Publication (R) | Supplement/Part/Special Number to a Date (R) | Volume Number (R) | Supplement/Part/Special Number to a Volume (R) | Issue Number (R) | Supplement/Part/Special Number to an Issue (R) | Location (Pagination) (R) | Physical Description (O) | Language (R) | Notes (O)
Journal articles with less than 6 authors
Jun BC, Song SW, Park CS, Lee DH, Cho KJ, Cho JH. The analysis of maxillary sinus aeration according to aging process: volume assessment by 3-dimensional reconstruction by high-resolutional CT scanning. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2005 Mar;132(3):429-34.
Journal articles with more than 6 authors:
Hallal AH, Amortegui JD, Jeroukhimov IM, Casillas J, Schulman CI, Manning RJ, et al. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography accurately detects common bile duct stones in resolving gallstone pancreatitis. J Am Coll Surg. 2005 Jun;200(6):869-75.
Journal articles in non-English but roman alphabet language
Berrino F, Gatta G, Crosignani P. [Case-control evaluation of screening efficacy]. Epidemiol Prev. 2004 Nov-Dec;28(6):354-9. Italian.
Journal articles in non-English and non-roman alphabet language
Zhao L, Li H, Han D. [Effects of intestinal endotoxemia on the development of cirrhosis in rats]. Zhonghua Gan Zang Bing Za Zhi. 2001 Jul;9 Suppl:21-3. Chinese.
2. Citation Rules with Examples for Entire Dissertations and Theses
Author (R) | Title (R) | Content Type (O) | Type of Medium (R) | Place of Publication (R) | Publisher (R) | Date of Publication (R) | Pagination (O) | Physical Description (O) | Language (R) | Notes (O)
Jones DL. The role of physical activity on the need for revision total knee arthroplasty in individuals with osteoarthritis of the knee [dissertation]. [Pittsburgh (PA)]: University of Pittsburgh; 2001. 436 p.
3. Citation Rules with Examples for Entire Books
Author/Editor (R) | Author Affiliation (O) | Title (R) | Content Type (O) | Type of Medium (R) | Edition (R) | Editor and other Secondary Authors (O) | Place of Publication (R) | Publisher (R) | Date of Publication (R) | Pagination (O) | Physical Description (O) | Series (O) | Language (R) | Notes (O)
Standard book with initials for authors
Modlin IM, Sachs G. Acid related diseases: biology and treatment. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; c2004. 522 p.
Citing a book chapter
Riffenburgh RH. Statistics in medicine. 2nd ed. Amsterdam (Netherlands): Elsevier Academic Press; c2006. Chapter 24, Regression and correlation methods; p. 447-86.
Citing a contributed chapter
Rojko JL, Hardy WD Jr. Feline leukemia virus and other retroviruses. In: Sherding RG, editor. The cat: diseases and clinical management. New York: Churchill Livingstone; 1989. p. 229-332.
4. Citation Rules with Examples for Parts of Web Sites
Homepage (R) | Title (R) | Date of Publication (R) | Date of Update/Revision (R) | Date of Citation (R) | Location (Pagination) (R) | Availability (R) | Language (R) | Notes (O)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. Index to drug-specific information [Internet]. Silver Spring (MD): U.S. Food and Drug Administration; [updated 2009 Jun 4]. Sleep disorder (sedative-hypnotic) drug information; [updated 2009 May 21; cited 2009 Jun 10]; [about 2 screens]. Available from: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providers/sleep-disorder-sedative-hypnotic-drug-information
Abstract Submission Guideline
The abstract should be presented in A4 paper format with margins (top, bottom and right 2.5 centimeters; left 3 centimeters) and written in English with a maximum of 350 words. The text should be aligned with the left margin and typed in Times New Romance with 1.5 lines spacing.
1. Abstract title
1.1 Type the title in 14-point font size and bold typeface.
1.2 Type the author(s), affiliation(s), mailing address(es), and e-mail address(es) in 12-point regular typeface. Do not add titles (Dr., Professor, etc..).
1.3 Type Corresponding Author in full name and email address at the last line of section in 12-point regular typeface.
First author’s name Surname1, Second author’s name Surname2, Third author’s name Surname3*, …
1Affiliation and mailing address
2Affiliation and mailing address
3Affiliation and mailing address
*Corresponding Author: full name, email address
Type one blank line.
2. Abstract body
2.1 Type “ABSTRACT” in 12-point size and bold typeface.
2.2 Summarize the aim(s) and findings of the work in 12-point size regular typeface, consisting of introduction, methods, results, and conclusions.
Introduction: provide background information and state the aim of the study or the hypothesis that was tested.
Methods: include the setting for the study, the subjects, sample size and sampling, the diagnosis or intervention, data collection and tools, and statistical analysis.
Results: present as clearly as possible the outcomes of the study and statistical significance.
Conclusions: briefly discuss the data and emphasize the significance of the results.
Type one blank line
2.3 Type “Keywords” at the end of the abstract in three to five words in 12-point size and regular typeface.
Sample Abstract
Validity and Reliability of Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS) in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Vietnam
Hai Thanh Ngo1, Kathleen Fitzsimmons2, Kien Gia To3*
1VINMEC General Hospital; 208 Nguyen Huu Canh, Ward 22, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
2Greenville County Schools, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
3Faculty of Public Health, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City; 217 Hong Bang, Ward 11, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
*Corresponding author: Kien Gia To, togiakien@ump.edu.vn
ABSTRACT
Introduction: The study aimed to culturally adapt and validate Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS) for use in Vietnamese settings.
Methods: The original NIPS was translated into Vietnamese using a standard protocol. Registered nurses of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Tien Giang General Hospital, Vietnam used the Vietnamese NIPS for assessing neonatal pain and then provided feedback on acceptability of the scale. Five registered nurses of NICU were randomly selected and used NIPS for assessing neonatal pain while watching thirty videos at two times, two weeks apart from each other. Pulse rates per minute and oxygen saturation (SpO2) were also recorded for validity evaluation. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) with two-way random effects were applied to assess intra-rater and inter-rater reliability. Multilevel linear regression was applied to assess the association between NIPS score with pulse rates and SpO2 adjusting for raters, three periods and two assessments.
Results: The Vietnamese NIPS was accepted and valued by nurses at the NICU. ICCs between the first and second assessments were from 0.53 to 1.00 for five raters before, during and after clinical procedures showing moderate to excellent intra-rater reliability. ICCs among five raters were moderate to good before and after, but poor (ICC<0.4) during clinical procedures. NIPS score was not associated with SpO2, but with pulse rates per minute.
Conclusions: The preliminary results showed that the Vietnamese version of NIPS is reliable and should be used. However, it is recommended that further research should be conducted to confirm its reliability and validity.
Keywords: Vietnam, reliability, NIPS, validity, NICU
GUIDELINES FOR AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY FOR CONFERENCE ABSTRACT/PROCEEDINGS PAPERS TO MEDPHARMRES
All abstracts/proceedings papers submitted to MedPharmRes can have many authors; however, no more than two authors should include their brief biographies in a word file (doc, docx). Biographies should be presented in A4 paper format with 3-cm left and 2-cm top/bottom/right margins. The text should be left-aligned and typed in 12-point Times New Romance in regular typeface with 1.5 line spacing. Each biography should be limited within 100 words.
Manuscript should be presented in A4 paper format with 3-cm left, 2.5-cm top/bottom/right margins and written in English. The text should be left-aligned and typed in 12-point Times New Romance with 1.5 line spacing. Author(s) should number words’ lines in their manuscript and carefully check English typos and grammar before submission. Manuscripts with major language issues may be rejected.
Cover letter, Title page, Manuscript, and Tables and Figures should be prepared in separated files.
Authors must include a cover letter when they first submit their manuscript to MedPharmRes for publication. The cover letter is typically uploaded as a separate file into the online submission portal for the journal. The cover letter should include the following information: manuscript’s title, article type, brief background of the study and the research question that the work sought to answer, brief overview of methodology, main findings and significance to the scientific community, corresponding author contact information, and statements that the paper has not been previously published and is not currently under consideration by another journal in any language, including Vietnamese, and that all authors have approved of and have agreed to submit the manuscript to MedPharmRes.
1. Type the full title of the manuscript in 14-point font size and bold typeface.
2. Type short title of the manuscript in regular typeface.
3. Type the author(s), affiliation(s), mailing address(es), and e-mail address(es) in regular typeface. Do not add titles (Dr., Professor, etc..).
4. Type Corresponding Author in full name and email address at the last line of section in regular typeface.
First author’s name Surname1, Second author’s name Surname2, Third author’s name Surname3*, …
1Affiliation and mailing address
2Affiliation and mailing address
3Affiliation and mailing address
*Corresponding Author: full name, email address
ABSTRACT
1. Type “ABSTRACT” in bold typeface.
2. The abstract should not exceed 250 words.
3. Summarize the aim(s) and findings of the work in regular typeface, consisting of introduction, methods, results, and conclusions.
Introduction: provide background information and state the aim of the study or the hypothesis that was tested.
Methods: include the setting for the study, the subjects, sample size and sampling, the diagnosis or intervention, data collection and tools, and statistical analysis.
Results: present as clearly as possible the outcomes of the study and statistical significance.
Conclusions: briefly discuss the data and emphasize the significance of the results.
Leave one blank line
2.3 Type “Keywords” at the end of the abstract in three to five words in regular typeface.
Go to the next page for manuscript body.
MANUSCRIPT BODY
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Type “1. INTRODUCTION” on the left margin in bold typeface.
1.2 Type paragraph(s) in regular typeface, briefing the state of problem, importance, aim(s) and expected outcomes.
2. METHODS
2.1 Type “2. METHODS” on the left margin in bold typeface.
2.2 Type paragraph(s) in regular typeface, indicating the methodologies. The methods can be divided into subheadings that includes 2.1. Study settings, 2.2. Study design and participants, 2.3. Sample size and sampling, 2.4. Statistical method, and 2.5. Ethical considerations.
3. RESULTS
3.1 Type “3. RESULTS” on the left margin in bold typeface.
3.2 Type paragraph(s) in regular typeface.
3.3 Tables and Figures are not placed within the text and should be prepared in separated files. Tables and Figures should be indicated in the results using [Insert table 1] at the place where authors want Tables and Figures appear.
4. DISCUSSION
4.1 Type “4. DISCUSSION” on the left margin in bold typeface.
4.2 Type paragraph(s) in regular typeface.
4.3 Type “Conclusion” in bold typeface immediately after the last paragraph of discussion.
4.4 Type one paragraph in regular typeface.
Leave one blank line
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
1. Type “ACKNOWLEDGEMENT” on the left margin in bold typeface.
2. Type a paragraph in regular typeface. All contributors to the manuscript other than co-authorships should be acknowledgement.
Leave one blank line
REFERENCES
1. Type “REFERENCES” on the left margin in bold typeface.
2. All data, words, or ideas that you have taken from other sources should be accurately cited and referenced in your manuscript to avoid plagiarism and credit other authors. The format should conform to the National Library of Medicine style (NLM), developed by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), with a citation placed in bracket square [1] with regular typeface.
Brief guidelines to NLM styles can be found here
Full guidelines to NLM can be found here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK7256/
The NLM-MedPharmRes style can be downloaded at the link
Tables must have a descriptive title and if numerical measurements are given, the units should be included in the column heading. All tables must be submitted in text files (doc or docx).
Figures must be supplied as either TIFF or JPG files with a resolution at least 300 dpi.
The Table and Figure number and title should be typed in 12-point bold typeface across the top of the table. They should be numbered sequentially using Arabic numbers (e.g., Table 1, Table 2; Figure 1, Figure 2). All figures and tables should be numbered and cited in order of appearance in the text.
Cover letter, Title page, Manuscript, and Tables and Figures should be prepared in separated files.
PROCEEDINGS MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Proceedings manuscript should be presented in A4 paper format with 3-cm left, 2.5-cm top/bottom/right margins and written in English. The text should be left-aligned and typed in 12-point Times New Romance with 1.5 line spacing.
Type “MedPharmRes Proceedings of “name of the conference”” in 14-point font size and bold typeface.
Type “Date dd/mmm/yyyy at venues” in 12-point font size and regular typeface.
Type one line blank
1. Title of Manuscript
1.1 Type the title in 14-point font size and bold typeface.
1.2 Type the author(s), affiliation(s), mailing address(es), and e-mail address(es) in regular typeface. Do not add titles (Dr., Professor, etc..).
1.3 Type Corresponding Author in full name and email address at the last line of section in regular typeface.
First author’s name Surname1, Second author’s name Surname2, Third author’s name Surname3*, …
1Affiliation and mailing address
2Affiliation and mailing address
3Affiliation and mailing address
*Corresponding Author: full name, email address
Leave one blank line.
2. Abstract
2.1 Type “ABSTRACT” in bold typeface.
2.2 The abstract should not exceed 250 words.
2.3 Summarize the aim(s) and findings of the work in regular typeface, consisting of introduction, methods, results, and conclusions.
Introduction: provide background information and state the aim of the study or the hypothesis that was tested.
Methods: include the setting for the study, the subjects, sample size and sampling, the diagnosis or intervention, data collection and tools, and statistical analysis.
Results: present as clearly as possible the outcomes of the study and statistical significance.
Conclusions: briefly discuss the data and emphasize the significance of the results.
Leave one blank line
2.3 Type “Keywords” at the end of the abstract in three to five words in regular typeface.
Go to the next page for manuscript body.
3. Introduction
3.1 Type “1. INTRODUCTION” on the left margin in bold typeface.
3.2 Type paragraph(s) in regular typeface, briefing the state of problem, importance, aim(s) and expected outcomes.
4. Methods
4.1 Type “2. METHODS” on the left margin in bold typeface.
4.2 Type paragraph(s) in regular typeface, indicating the methodologies, study settings, study design and participants, sample size and sampling, statistical method, and ethical considerations.
5. Results
5.1 Type “3. RESULTS” on the left margin in bold typeface.
5.2 Type paragraph(s) in regular typeface.
5.3 Tables and Figures are placed within the text, not collected at the end of the document. They should be numbered sequentially using Arabic numbers (e.g., Table 1, Table 2; Figure 1, Figure 2).
5.3.1 The Table and Figure number and title should be typed in bold typeface across the top of the table.
6. Discussion
6.1 Type “4. DISCUSSION” on the left margin in bold typeface.
6.2 Type paragraph(s) in regular typeface.
6.3 Type “Conclusion” in bold typeface immediately after the last paragraph of discussion.
6.4 Type one paragraph in regular typeface.
Leave one blank line
7. Acknowledgement
7.1 Type “ACKNOWLEDGEMENT” on the left margin in bold typeface.
7.2 Type a paragraph in regular typeface.
Leave one blank line
8. References
8.1 Type “REFERENCES” on the left margin in 12-point bold typeface.
8.2 The format should conform to the National Library of Medicine style (NLM), developed by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), with a citation placed in bracket square [1] with regular typeface.
Brief guidelines to NLM styles can be found here: here
Full guidelines to NLM can be found here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK7256/
The NLM-MedPharmRes style can be downloaded at the link: here
MEDPHARMRES SUBMISSION CHECKLIST
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Type the author(s), affiliation(s), mailing address(es), and e-mail address(es) in regular typeface. Do not add titles (Dr., Professor, etc..). Type Corresponding Author in full name and email address at the last line of section in regular typeface. First author’s name Surname1, Second author’s name Surname2, Third author’s name Surname3*, … 1Affiliation and mailing address 2Affiliation and mailing address 3Affiliation and mailing address *Corresponding Author: full name, email address |
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All data, words, or ideas that you have taken from other sources should be accurately cited and referenced in your manuscript to avoid plagiarism and credit other authors. Citations and references should follow NML style: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK7256/ |
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Conflicts of interests; acknowledgement; funding sources, etc. |
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The journal has a strict policy on plagiarism. A submitted manuscript should not have been published or submitted for publication consideration elsewhere. A manuscript will be rejected or retracted if it is found to contain plagiarized content or to have been double published. |
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All manuscripts should provide evidence of ethic approval by an accredited Institutional Research Panel. All studies should follow Helsinski declaration developed by the World Medical Association. Experimental and quasi-experimental studies that conducted in Vietnam should follow both the Helsinski declaration and “Hướng dẫn quốc gia về đạo đức nghiên cứu y sinh học” by the Vietnam Ministry of Health. All authors and manuscripts should follow the code on good publication practice produced by the COPE https://publicationethics.org/ |
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