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Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

Case Report

Case reports submitted should make a contribution to medical knowledge and must have educational value or highlight the need for a change in clinical practice or diagnostic/prognostic approaches.

The manuscript file should be organised according to the following headings:

  • Title of the manuscript
  • Abstract (Structured & 150 words) and Keywords
  • Introduction
  • Case Report
  • Discussion
  • Conclusions
  • Acknowledgements
  • Reference

The length manuscript should not exceed 1500 words, inclusive of 1-3 figures/tables and 5 references.

Clinical image

Interesting images related to the kidney diseases will be published at the discretion of the editor. Follow the instructions described in the “Figures” section for the preparation of images. No more than three authors can be included. The title should contain no more than ten words. The legend for an image should concisely present relevant clinical information and should not exceed 150 words.

Letter to the Editor

Letters to the Editor should either offer objective and constructive criticism of published articles or discuss matters of general scientific or medical interest to readers of JCTN.

  • This is also a forum for authors to publish concise articles such as reports of novel cases.
  • No abstract is required.
  • 500 words (main text only)
  • 1 small table or figure (optional)
  • Up to 5 references

no key words are needed

Original Article

An original article is a report on the research objectives and analytical process, as well as a discussion of the implications of the results of a study

The manuscript should be organised according to the following headings:

  • Title of the manuscript
  • Abstract (Structured & 250 words) and Keywords
  • Introduction
  • Materials and Methods
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Conclusions
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
  • Figure Legends

The original article should not exceed 6000-word count, 4-7 figures/table and 50 references.

Short Communications

Short Communication is a brief report that presents original and significant research data. It is not meant for publishing preliminary or incomplete results but to provide a platform for rapid dissemination of exceptionally interesting and valuable data.

The manuscript should be organised according to the of following headings:

  • Title of the manuscript
  • Abstract (Structured & 150 words) and Keywords
  • Introduction
  • Materials and Methods
  • Results and Discussion (Combined)
  • Conclusions
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
  • Figure Legends

The short communications should not exceed 1000-word count, 3-5 figures/tables and 10 references.

Review Articles

Review article is a solicited/invited article written by an expert, providing critical analysis and recent information on a given speciality.

The manuscript file should be organised according to the following headings:

  • Title of the manuscript
  • Abstract (Structured & 150 words) and Keywords
  • Introduction
  • Relevant section headings of the author’s choice
  • Conclusions
  • References

The review article should not exceed 3500-word count, 0-4 figures/tables and there should be an adequate number of references to support the review.

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