Medpharmres guideline

MEDPHARMRES GUIDELINES

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

1.1. General Rules for Author
List names in the order they appear in the text
Enter surname (family or last name) first for each author
Capitalize surnames and enter spaces within surnames as they appear in the document cited on the assumption that the author approved the form used. For example: Van Der Horn or van der Horn; De Wolf or de Wolf or DeWolf.
Convert given (first) names and middle names to initials, for a maximum of two initials following each surname
If the paper has 6 authors or fewer, list all authors. List the first 6 authors and et al. for papers with more than 6 authors.
Separate author names from each other by a comma and a space
End author information with a period

1.2. Examples

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

2.1. General Rules for Author
List names in the order they appear in the text
Enter surname (family or last name) first for each author
Capitalize surnames and enter spaces within surnames as they appear in the document cited on the assumption that the author approved the form used. For example: Van Der Horn or van der Horn; De Wolf or de Wolf or DeWolf.
Convert given (first) names and middle names to initials for a maximum of two initials following each surname
Separate author names from each other by a comma and a space
End author information with a period

2.2. Examples

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

3.1. General Rules for Author/Editor
List names in the order they appear in the text
Enter surname (family or last name) first for each author/editor
Capitalize surnames and enter spaces within surnames as they appear in the document cited on the assumption that the author approved the form used. For example: Van Der Horn or van der Horn; De Wolf or de Wolf or DeWolf.
Convert given (first) names and middle names to initials for a maximum of two initials following each surname.
List all authors/editors, regardless of the number.
Separate author/editor names from each other by a comma and a space
End author/editor information with a period

3.2. Examples

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

4.1. General Rules for Title
Enter the title of the part as it appears on the Web site
Capitalize only the first word of a title, proper nouns, proper adjectives, acronyms, and initialisms
Use a colon followed by a space to separate a title from a subtitle unless some other form of punctuation (such as a question mark, period, or an exclamation point) is already present.
Follow non-English titles with a translation whenever possible; place the translation in square brackets.
End title information with a semicolon and a space.

4.2. Examples

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 To^3*

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.

Cover letter

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.

Title page

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

Manuscript

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 and Figures

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

COVER LETTER	☐
TITLE PAGE
2.1. Type the full title of the manuscript in 14-point font size and bold typeface.	☐
2.2. Type short title of the manuscript in regular typeface.	☐
2.3. Authors: 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	☐
ABSTRACT
3.1. The abstract should be self-contained and citation-free and should not exceed 250 words.	☐
3.2. The abstract should follow IMRaD structure	☐
3.3. A list of three to five keywords is required for all manuscripts.	☐
MANUSCRIPT BODY
4.1. 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.	☐
4.2. The manuscript should follow IMRaD structure, including 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. MATERIALS AND METHODS; 3. RESULTS; 4. DISCUSSION; 5. CONCLUSION	☐
4.3. Cross-sectional, case control and cohort study The STROBE should be followed: https://www.strobe-statement.org/?id=available-checklists	☐
4.4. Survey Checklist for Reporting of Survey Studies should be followed: https://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/a-consensus-based-checklist-for-reporting-of-survey-studies-cross/	☐
4.5. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis The PRISMA statement should be followed: http://www.prisma-statement.org/	☐
4.6. Case reports The CARE guidelines should be followed: https://www.care-statement.org/checklist	☐
4.7. Health economic evaluation The CHEERS statement should be followed: https://www.equator-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Revised-CHEERS-Checklist-Oct13.pdf	☐
4.8. Randomized Controlled Trials The CONSORT statement should be followed: http://www.consort-statement.org/	☐
REFERENCES 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/	☐
TABLES AND FIGURES All tables and figures should be presented in separated files. All figures and tables should be cited in the paper in a consecutive order.
6.1. 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).	☐
6.2. Figures must be supplied as either TIFF or JPG files with a resolution at least 200 dpi.	☐
OTHERS (optional) Conflicts of interests; acknowledgement; funding sources, etc.	☐
PLAGIARISM 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.	☐
ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS 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/	☐