Manuscript Structure
Abstract: Should not exceed 250 words and must be structured into Background, Objective, Methods, Results, Conclusion, and Keywords sections. In exceptional cases, up to 350 words may be accepted.
Main Text (Body)
- Introduction: Provide a brief introduction to the problem, objectives, and significance of the study.
- Material and Methods: Include details of the study design, population, sampling techniques, data collection, and statistical analysis. Ethical approvals and informed consent should also be mentioned.
- Results: Present findings in a logical sequence, incorporating both descriptive and inferential statistics. Emphasize significant outcomes. Ensure tables and figures are cited in the text, not at the end of the manuscript.
- Discussion: Interpret the findings and compare them with existing literature. Address the implications, study limitations, and suggestions for future research.
- Conclusion: Summarize the key findings and their relevance to health and rehabilitation research.
- Recommendations and Limitations: Provide practical recommendations based on the study's findings. Address any limitations encountered during the research and how they may have impacted the results or generalizability.
- Declarations:
- Competing interests: If any conflicts of interest exist, mention the statement in the manuscript. If not, mention that there is no conflict or competing interests.
- Funding: Mention the funding statement if there were any funding supports. If not, mention that there was no funding source involved.
- Supplementary Materials: If applicable, may be submitted alongside the main manuscript.
- References: Cite all sources used in the manuscript in Vancouver style. Ensure all references are accurate and up to date and include all necessary details such as authors, title, journal name, volume, issue, pages, and DOI (if available). Use abbreviations for journal titles as per the Index Medicus/Medline/PubMed/NLM Catalogue.
