Preparation of manuscripts (Download)

1)    Manuscripts should be written in English or Turkish.

2)    Manuscripts should have (numbered lines) with wide margins and double spacing throughout, i.e. also for abstracts, footnotes and references. Every page of the manuscript, including references, tables, etc. should be numbered.

3)    All type of manuscripts should be written in Microsoft Word (2007 and newer versions) using Times New Roman characters in 12 pnt.

4)    Manuscripts in general should be organized in the following order: Title (should be clear, descriptive and not too long); Name(s) of author(s); Complete postal address (es) of affiliations; Full telephone, Fax No. and E-mail of the corresponding author; Abstract, Keywords (3 – 6 phrases), Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion and Conclusion, Acknowledgements, References, Tables (separate pages each) Figures (separate pages each).

5)    Titles and subtitles should not be run within the text. They should be typed boldon a separate line, without indentation. 

6)     SI units and standard abbreviations should be used.

Title Page 

Title (should be clear, descriptive and not too long); Name(s) of author(s); Complete postal address (es) of affiliations; Full telephone, Fax No. and E-mail of the corresponding author.

Main Text

Abstract:Manuscripts of original research papers should include an Abstract of 300 or fewer words. References should not be cited in this section. 
Introduction:This section should supply pertinent background information to for understanding and interpretation of the results. It must identify hypothesis and purpose of the study. The aim of the study should be clearly given at the end of this section. Only essential references should be cited.

Materials and Methods:This section should describe the experimental procedures in sufficient detail to allow other scientists to repeat the experiments. Statistical methods can be given in a separate subtitle. Where techniques that have already been described in an indexed journal are used, this section should be concise and provide relevant references, only.

Results:The Results section should provide data that are clearly and simply stated. This section should be arranged in the order as in the section of Methods and not include discussion or conclusions. The results should be presented concisely, including tables or figures. 

Discussion and Conclusion:The discussion should focus on the subject/findings and should be brief, containing only discussion that is necessary for the interpretation of data.

Acknowledgements:Any additional information concerning funding and personal contributions to the work or manuscripts should be noted.

References:

1)     All publications cited in the text should be presented in a list of references (and vice-versa) following the text of the manuscript. 

2)     JRVM follow the style adopted by American Medical Association. Users EndNote^®software should select JAMA reference style when preparing references for JRVM.

3)      Number references consecutively with superscript Arabic numerals, including text, tables, or figures. For 2 or more references cited at a given place, use hyphens to join the first and last numbers of a closed series (Example: Citation^1-4). Use commas without a space to separate other parts of a multiple citation (Example: Citation^1,2,4)

4)     Reference list:List items numerically (eg. 1, 2, 3, 4) in the order they are cited in the text. 

Use the following system for arranging your reference list:

For periodicals:Rainer S, Thomas D, Tokarz D, et al. Myofibrillogenesis regulator 1 gene mutations cause paroxysmal dystonic choreoathetosis. Arch Neurol. 2004;61(7):1025-1029. 

For books:Adkinson N, Yunginger J, Busse W, Bochner B, Holgate S, Middleton E, eds. Middleton’s Allergy: Principles and Practice. 6^thed. St Louis, MO: Mosby; 2003. 

For book chapters:Solensky R. Drug allergy: desensitization and treatment of reactions to antibiotics and aspirin. In: Lockey P, ed. Allergens and Allergen Immunotherapy. 3^rded. New York, NY: Marcel Dekker; 2004:585-606. 

Works accepted for publication but not yet published should be referred to as "in press". Carrau RL, Khidr A, Crawley JA, Hillson EM, Davis JK, Pashos CL. The impact of laryngopharyngeal reflux on patient-reported quality of life. Laryngoscope. In press. 

Web references may be given. As a minimum, the full URL is necessary. Any further information, such as Author names, dates of arrival etc. should also be given. Antimicrobial Resistance. Infectious Diseases Society of America. http://www.idsociety.org/Topic_Antimicrobial_Resistanc e/. Accessed July 21, 2014. 

Articles available online but without volume and page numbers may be referred to by means of their Digital Object identifier (DOI) code.Smeeth L, Iliffe S. Community screening for visual impairment in the elderly. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2002;(2):CD001054. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD1001054.

5)     Abbreviate the titles of periodicals mentioned in the list of references; according to the International The National Library of Medicine (NLM, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nlmcatalog/journals).

Tables

1)    Large tables must be avoided. Reversing columns and rows which often reduce the dimensions of a table are preferable.

2)    If many data are to be presented, an attempt should be made to divide them over two or more tables.

3)    All the tables numbered according to their sequence in the text has to be submitted in separate pages. But the possible place for statement of each Table has to be identified in the text. The text should include references to all tables.

4)    Each table should have a brief and explanatory title.

5)    Column headings should be brief and clear in meaning. Standard abbreviations of units of measurement should be used in parentheses.

6)    Vertical or horizontal lines should not be used to separate columns and rows.

7)    Only essential explanations for understanding of the table should be given as a footnote at the bottom of the table.

8)    In case of data taken from another publication used in the Table, the reference has to be cited as table footnote and also shown in the reference list.

Figures: 

1)    All Figures should be submitted as separate pages. Illustrations should be numbered according to their sequence in the text and possible place for statement of each has to be identified in the text. References should be made in the text to each illustration.

2)    Each illustration should have a caption. 

3)    Explanations should be given in the figure legend(s).

The publication of an article in JRVM is an essential building block in the development of a coherent and respected network of knowledge. It is a direct reflection of the quality of work of the author and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles support and embody the scientific method.

Authorship of the paper:
Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study.

Originality and plagiarism:
The authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if the authors have used the work and/or words of others, that this has been appropriately cited or quoted.

Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication:
An author should not in general publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication.

Fundamental errors in published Works:
When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in his/her own published work, it is the author's obligation to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper.

Reporting standards:
Authors of reports of original research should present an accurate account of the work performed as well as an objective discussion of its significance.

Hazards and human or animal subjects:
Statements of compliance are required if the work involves chemicals, procedures or equipment that have any unusual hazards inherent in their use, or if it involves the use of animal or human subjects.

Use of patient images or case details:
Studies on patients or volunteers require ethics committee approval and informed consent, which should be documented in the paper.