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Instruction for HEHP Authors
| Post date: 2023/04/18 |
Completion and signing of the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest is necessary for all authors, and the article's submission won’t be accepted without filling out this form. Also, all authors must sign the Authors' Introduction and Commitment Form, declare the number, order of appearance, contributions, and affiliations of authors, and transfer the right to publish to HEHP.
The submitted articles will be sent to reviewers after primary acceptance by the editor-in-chief, based on the article's alignment with HEHP's scope and structural principles, which must be matched with these instructions. HEHP has the right to reject or accept the articles. After final acceptance by the HEHP Editorial Board (the acceptance letter will JUST be sent by the journal's official email, and there is no print or PDF version), the articles will be completely revised by the Editorial Team members scientifically, structurally, and methodologically, and the galley proof will be sent back to the submitter for final confirmation. The authors are responsible for the precision and correctness of the content.
How to submit your article
Article admission can only be performed electronically via the HEHP exclusive website. Please avoid postal or email submissions.
The steps for electronic submission of the article are as follows:
1- Go to the HEHP exclusive site: https://hehp.modares.ac.ir/
2- Select "Submit an article" in the For Authors section in the site's menu bar.
3- If you are a site member, you can start the process; If not, first register and wait for administrator confirmation.
4- Complete all steps of the submission and click on the send icon after seeing and confirming your filled data.
5- Note that even if the system confirms the submission, in case of insufficiency of the data or not sending the article's files in the mentioned order, the article will be sent back by the administrator. The Main file must be in Microsoft Word format and contain all parts of the article.
Notice: The article submitter (MUST be from the authors) is responsible for all affairs about the article, and all further connections and data transmission will be done with her/him. If the corresponding author also needs to do as the submitter, she/he MUST submit the article her/himself.
How to prepare the article file
The entire text should be typed as a single column (Font size: 12; Font type: Cambria; Line spacing: 1) in A4 paper size with 3cm margins from the top, bottom, left, and right of the page. The article file should contain 4 separate parts: Cover Page (1 page), Abstract (1 page), Text Body (several pages), References List (appropriate number according to article type), and Figures (1 figure for every 1000 words of the Text Body)
Cover Page
1- The title of the article should be written at the top (Write the running title below the title of the article).
2- Authors must be mentioned separately in order of appearance in the article with the following data (Please notice the authorship principles from here):
First name & Surname
Academic Degree (Ph.D., MD, MSc, etc.)
Affiliation (Department/Research Center, School/Institute, University, City, Country)
(Cell Phone Number, Telephone Number, Fax Number, Post Address, and Email are just necessary for the correspondent).
Abstract
1- The abstract of all types of articles must have Aims, Methods, Findings, and Conclusion sections and should be between 150 and 250 words.
Notice: The abstract has no introduction and is not an introduction to the article. An abstract should express the maximum data related to the article in the minimum possible volume.
2- The keywords must be 3 to 6 MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) words with the URL address of them at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/
Text Body
1- The section titles and word numbers of the text bodies are different according to the type of article (No Protocols or Preprints are accepted).
Original Research
Description: These articles are the result of the authors’ research and must have intervention and data analysis processes (not descriptive).
Sections: Introduction, Materials & Methods, Findings, Discussion, and Conclusion
Authors' Limitation: According to the research size
Word Limitation: 3000 to 4000 words
References Limitation: Min. 25 and Max. 40
Diagrams Limitation: 3 to 4 (Tables, Charts, or Pictures)
Qualitative Research
Description: In the fields where the direct investigation of parameters is not possible, the research can be done regarding the opinion of the experts qualitatively by appropriate documentation.
Sections: Introduction, Participants & Methods, Findings, Discussion, and Conclusion
Authors' Limitation: According to the research size
Word Limitation: 3000 to 4000 words
References Limitation: Min. 25 and Max. 40
Diagrams Limitation: 3 to 4 (Tables, Charts, or Pictures)
Short Communication
Description: Original research in novel fields of research with a low number of references that mainly introduce new achievements, although having a low number of words.
Sections: Introduction, Materials & Methods, Findings, Discussion, and Conclusion
Authors' Limitation: 1 author
Word Limitation: 1500 to 2000 words
References Limitation: Min. 10 and Max. 15
Diagrams Limitation: 2 (Tables, Charts, or Pictures)
Descriptive & Survey
Description: Articles that just report descriptive data through checklists or questionnaires and have no intervention or data analysis. These are not considered research articles and can be accepted solely based on their strong practical aspects.
Sections: Introduction, Instrument & Methods, Findings, Discussion, and Conclusion
Authors' Limitation: According to the research size
Word Limitation: 2000 to 2500 words
References Limitation: Min. 35 and Max. 50
Diagrams Limitation: 3 to 4 (Tables, Charts, or Pictures)
Systematic Review
Description: Review articles with the structure of research articles that are written by experts in the field of research. The material for these articles consists of other research papers in the field that should be analyzed in full.
Sections: Introduction, Information & Methods, Findings, Discussion, and Conclusion
Authors' Limitation: 3 authors
Word Limitation: 4000 to 6000 words
References Limitation: Min. 50 and Max. 60 (At least 5 references from the authors)
Diagrams Limitation: 1 (Tables, Charts, or Pictures)
Analytic Review
Description: Review articles that are written by one expert in the field of research. The author is usually invited by the Editor in Chief to write a review in the desired field, and this kind of article is not accepted by newcomers without enough original research in the field.
Sections: Introduction, Sections by Author (6 to 8), and Conclusion
Authors' Limitation: 2 authors
Word Limitation: 8000 to 10000 words
References Limitation: Min. 80 and Max. 100 (At least 10 references from the author)
Diagrams Limitation: According to the author
Case Report/Series
Description: In exposure to a rare case(s), the researcher can report the patient's condition, treatment methods, and conclusion.
Sections: Introduction, Patient(s) & Methods, Findings, Discussion, and Conclusion
Authors' Limitation: 1 author
Word Limitation: 1000 to 1500 words
References Limitation: Min. 10 and Max. 15
Diagrams Limitation: 2 (Tables, Charts, or Pictures)
Letter to the Editor
Description: This kind of article is written in answer to or in critique of the published articles of the journal.
Sections: No sections
Authors' Limitation: 1 author
Word Limitation: 800 to 1000 words
References Limitation: Min. 3 and Max. 5
Diagrams Limitation: No Diagrams
2- All articles (except Letters to the Editor) MUST have Acknowledgments, Ethical Permission, Authors Contribution, Conflicts of Interest, Data Availability, and Funding/Supports sections at the end. If there is nothing to report in each case, use “There is nothing to be declared”.
References List
Mentioning the references in all necessary cases should be fully observed (the referencing guide can be found here). When citing references, the numbering system should be used (Vancouver Style). Thus, references should be listed in the reference list in the order of use in the main text and numbered accordingly. Wherever necessary, the number of the given reference should be in brackets []. If there is more than one number in a [], the numbers must increase from left to right and be separated by “,” (e.g., [8, 11, 42]. If there are more than two following numbers, they must be separated with “-“ (e.g., [12, 25, 32-38, 44-51].
Notice that the only valid references for scholarly articles are those with peer-reviewed content, which means published articles in peer-reviewed journals; books, web pages, conference papers, posters, theses, dissertations, and so on are not appropriate references for scholarly articles. As a result, at least 80% of the cited references in the submitted articles MUST be published in peer-reviewed journals. Citing the HEHP's previously published articles can positively affect article acceptance.
Figures
1- All tables are numbered in order of appearance in the article under the title of “Table”, and all charts and pictures are numbered in order of appearance in the article under the unique title of “Figure”.
2- Figures and Tables must not repeat each other’s data or text data.
3- The descriptions of the Figures and Tables should be clear and complete without the need to refer to the text.
4- Each Figure and Table should be placed on a separate page in the original size, and the description should be written on the same page above (Tables) or below (Figures).
5- In the case of charts, the original Excel file (or other formats) must be sent.
The submitted articles will be sent to reviewers after primary acceptance by the editor-in-chief, based on the article's alignment with HEHP's scope and structural principles, which must be matched with these instructions. HEHP has the right to reject or accept the articles. After final acceptance by the HEHP Editorial Board (the acceptance letter will JUST be sent by the journal's official email, and there is no print or PDF version), the articles will be completely revised by the Editorial Team members scientifically, structurally, and methodologically, and the galley proof will be sent back to the submitter for final confirmation. The authors are responsible for the precision and correctness of the content.
How to submit your article
Article admission can only be performed electronically via the HEHP exclusive website. Please avoid postal or email submissions.
The steps for electronic submission of the article are as follows:
1- Go to the HEHP exclusive site: https://hehp.modares.ac.ir/
2- Select "Submit an article" in the For Authors section in the site's menu bar.
3- If you are a site member, you can start the process; If not, first register and wait for administrator confirmation.
4- Complete all steps of the submission and click on the send icon after seeing and confirming your filled data.
5- Note that even if the system confirms the submission, in case of insufficiency of the data or not sending the article's files in the mentioned order, the article will be sent back by the administrator. The Main file must be in Microsoft Word format and contain all parts of the article.
Notice: The article submitter (MUST be from the authors) is responsible for all affairs about the article, and all further connections and data transmission will be done with her/him. If the corresponding author also needs to do as the submitter, she/he MUST submit the article her/himself.
How to prepare the article file
The entire text should be typed as a single column (Font size: 12; Font type: Cambria; Line spacing: 1) in A4 paper size with 3cm margins from the top, bottom, left, and right of the page. The article file should contain 4 separate parts: Cover Page (1 page), Abstract (1 page), Text Body (several pages), References List (appropriate number according to article type), and Figures (1 figure for every 1000 words of the Text Body)
Cover Page
1- The title of the article should be written at the top (Write the running title below the title of the article).
2- Authors must be mentioned separately in order of appearance in the article with the following data (Please notice the authorship principles from here):
First name & Surname
Academic Degree (Ph.D., MD, MSc, etc.)
Affiliation (Department/Research Center, School/Institute, University, City, Country)
(Cell Phone Number, Telephone Number, Fax Number, Post Address, and Email are just necessary for the correspondent).
Abstract
1- The abstract of all types of articles must have Aims, Methods, Findings, and Conclusion sections and should be between 150 and 250 words.
Notice: The abstract has no introduction and is not an introduction to the article. An abstract should express the maximum data related to the article in the minimum possible volume.
2- The keywords must be 3 to 6 MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) words with the URL address of them at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/
Text Body
1- The section titles and word numbers of the text bodies are different according to the type of article (No Protocols or Preprints are accepted).
Original Research
Description: These articles are the result of the authors’ research and must have intervention and data analysis processes (not descriptive).
Sections: Introduction, Materials & Methods, Findings, Discussion, and Conclusion
Authors' Limitation: According to the research size
Word Limitation: 3000 to 4000 words
References Limitation: Min. 25 and Max. 40
Diagrams Limitation: 3 to 4 (Tables, Charts, or Pictures)
Qualitative Research
Description: In the fields where the direct investigation of parameters is not possible, the research can be done regarding the opinion of the experts qualitatively by appropriate documentation.
Sections: Introduction, Participants & Methods, Findings, Discussion, and Conclusion
Authors' Limitation: According to the research size
Word Limitation: 3000 to 4000 words
References Limitation: Min. 25 and Max. 40
Diagrams Limitation: 3 to 4 (Tables, Charts, or Pictures)
Short Communication
Description: Original research in novel fields of research with a low number of references that mainly introduce new achievements, although having a low number of words.
Sections: Introduction, Materials & Methods, Findings, Discussion, and Conclusion
Authors' Limitation: 1 author
Word Limitation: 1500 to 2000 words
References Limitation: Min. 10 and Max. 15
Diagrams Limitation: 2 (Tables, Charts, or Pictures)
Descriptive & Survey
Description: Articles that just report descriptive data through checklists or questionnaires and have no intervention or data analysis. These are not considered research articles and can be accepted solely based on their strong practical aspects.
Sections: Introduction, Instrument & Methods, Findings, Discussion, and Conclusion
Authors' Limitation: According to the research size
Word Limitation: 2000 to 2500 words
References Limitation: Min. 35 and Max. 50
Diagrams Limitation: 3 to 4 (Tables, Charts, or Pictures)
Systematic Review
Description: Review articles with the structure of research articles that are written by experts in the field of research. The material for these articles consists of other research papers in the field that should be analyzed in full.
Sections: Introduction, Information & Methods, Findings, Discussion, and Conclusion
Authors' Limitation: 3 authors
Word Limitation: 4000 to 6000 words
References Limitation: Min. 50 and Max. 60 (At least 5 references from the authors)
Diagrams Limitation: 1 (Tables, Charts, or Pictures)
Analytic Review
Description: Review articles that are written by one expert in the field of research. The author is usually invited by the Editor in Chief to write a review in the desired field, and this kind of article is not accepted by newcomers without enough original research in the field.
Sections: Introduction, Sections by Author (6 to 8), and Conclusion
Authors' Limitation: 2 authors
Word Limitation: 8000 to 10000 words
References Limitation: Min. 80 and Max. 100 (At least 10 references from the author)
Diagrams Limitation: According to the author
Case Report/Series
Description: In exposure to a rare case(s), the researcher can report the patient's condition, treatment methods, and conclusion.
Sections: Introduction, Patient(s) & Methods, Findings, Discussion, and Conclusion
Authors' Limitation: 1 author
Word Limitation: 1000 to 1500 words
References Limitation: Min. 10 and Max. 15
Diagrams Limitation: 2 (Tables, Charts, or Pictures)
Letter to the Editor
Description: This kind of article is written in answer to or in critique of the published articles of the journal.
Sections: No sections
Authors' Limitation: 1 author
Word Limitation: 800 to 1000 words
References Limitation: Min. 3 and Max. 5
Diagrams Limitation: No Diagrams
2- All articles (except Letters to the Editor) MUST have Acknowledgments, Ethical Permission, Authors Contribution, Conflicts of Interest, Data Availability, and Funding/Supports sections at the end. If there is nothing to report in each case, use “There is nothing to be declared”.
References List
Mentioning the references in all necessary cases should be fully observed (the referencing guide can be found here). When citing references, the numbering system should be used (Vancouver Style). Thus, references should be listed in the reference list in the order of use in the main text and numbered accordingly. Wherever necessary, the number of the given reference should be in brackets []. If there is more than one number in a [], the numbers must increase from left to right and be separated by “,” (e.g., [8, 11, 42]. If there are more than two following numbers, they must be separated with “-“ (e.g., [12, 25, 32-38, 44-51].
Notice that the only valid references for scholarly articles are those with peer-reviewed content, which means published articles in peer-reviewed journals; books, web pages, conference papers, posters, theses, dissertations, and so on are not appropriate references for scholarly articles. As a result, at least 80% of the cited references in the submitted articles MUST be published in peer-reviewed journals. Citing the HEHP's previously published articles can positively affect article acceptance.
Figures
1- All tables are numbered in order of appearance in the article under the title of “Table”, and all charts and pictures are numbered in order of appearance in the article under the unique title of “Figure”.
2- Figures and Tables must not repeat each other’s data or text data.
3- The descriptions of the Figures and Tables should be clear and complete without the need to refer to the text.
4- Each Figure and Table should be placed on a separate page in the original size, and the description should be written on the same page above (Tables) or below (Figures).
5- In the case of charts, the original Excel file (or other formats) must be sent.
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