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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The manuscript is in Word format, in accordance with the submission format.
  • All authors of the manuscript have their unique identifier (ORCiD), email, and the affiliation to which they belong.
  • The submission has not been previously published or considered by any other journal (or an explanation has been provided in the Comments to the Editor).
  • The text respects the maximum character/word limit defined by the Journal for each article type (table 1). Furthermore, the manuscript complies with the structure defined by the Journal https://revistascientificas.upacifico.edu.py/index.php/PublicacionesUP_Salud/about/submissions
  • The bibliographical references include the DOI identifier or, failing that, the URL addresses
  • The authors of the manuscript must add a unique identifier (ORCiD)
  • Compliance with ethical standards for studies involving humans and experimental animals. Respective authorizations and certifications.
  • The model cover letter is attached, signed by the authors, which meets the requirements indicated in the author guidelines (declaration of authorship responsibility, conflict of interest, and reviewer suggestion).

Author Guidelines

Types of Articles Published in the Scientific Journal of Health Sciences

The journal accepts submissions across a broad range of topics within health sciences, including internal medicine and subspecialties, medical ethics, medical education, epidemiology, public health, basic sciences, and others.

The types of articles accepted are:

  • Original Articles
  • Short Communications
  • Case Reports
  • Systematic Review Articles
  • Narrative Review Articles
  • Editorial
  • Letters to the Editor
  • Others (Current Topic/Opinion/Reflection/Research Protocol article)

Table 1. Typology and Main Characteristics of Manuscripts to be Submitted

Article Category

Word Count

Figures and/or Tables

References

Required Structure/Sections

Original Article / Systematic Review and/or Meta-analysis

1500–3000

Up to 6

15 to 30

Title, Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Method, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgments, Declaration of Conflict of Interest, Authors’ Contribution, Funding, Bibliographical References.

Short Communications

1000–1500

Up to 3

10 to 15

Title, Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Method, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgments, Declaration of Conflict of Interest, Authors’ Contribution, Funding, Bibliographical References.

Case Reports

1000–1500

Up to 3

15 to 20

Title, Abstract, Introduction, Case Presentation, Discussion, Ethics Approval, Acknowledgments, Declaration of Conflict of Interest, Authors’ Contribution, Funding, Bibliographical References.

Narrative Review Article

1500–3000

Up to 5

15 to 50

Title, Abstract, Introduction, Development, Conclusion, Acknowledgments, Declaration of Conflict of Interest, Authors’ Contribution, Funding, Bibliographical References.

Letter to the Editor

300–1000

Up to 2

Up to 6

Title, Body of the Letter (brief), Bibliographical References.

Others (Current Topic/Opinion/Reflection/Research Protocol)

1500–3000

Up to 5

15 to 50

Title, Abstract, Development, Conclusion, References, Acknowledgments, Declaration of Conflict of Interest, Authors’ Contribution, Funding, Bibliographical References.

Documents to be Submitted with the Manuscript

  • Cover Letter: Briefly explain the study's objective and its novelty/relevance. Explicitly declare that the manuscript is unpublished and will not be submitted to another journal before receiving a decision from the editors of the Revista científica ciencias de la salud.
  • Authors' Contribution: The Journal adopts the ICMJE Recommendations for authorship definitions, which are included in the model Cover Letter. Must provide the full names, ORCiD, email, affiliation, and signature of each author. The corresponding author must be identified.
  • Declaration of Conflict of Interest: All published articles in the Journal must include Declarations of Potential Conflicts of Interest.
  • Reviewer Suggestion: The cover letter must include the suggestion of three reviewers (full names, email) who have no conflict of interest. A conflict of interest includes co-investigators (sharing authorship on other articles/projects), individuals working in the same department/institutional section, or family members. You may also list reviewers with whom there is a conflict of interest and who should not evaluate the paper.
  • Ethics Certificates: For Case Reports and Research Articles involving humans or animals, a copy of the Ethics Committee's opinion is required.

Submission Format

Manuscript Structure (Detailed)

The manuscripts must be presented in the submission format, otherwise they will be returned to their respective authors. Keep in mind that the manuscript must be written complying with the following formal characteristics:

  • Text:
    • Interlinear spacing: 1.15
    • Font size: 10 points
    • Font: Verdana
    • Spacing: no space between paragraphs
    • Alignment: justified
    • Use of italics instead of underlining
  • Margins: 2.54 cm on each side of the sheet
  • Page Size: A4
  • Document Format: Microsoft Word compatible, submission format
  • Character Count: maximum according to typology (see table 1)
  • Illustrations: Tables and figures must be presented in editable format, placed in their corresponding location, with their proper legends. Tables must not have lines separating the cells.
  • Bibliographical References: will be presented at the end of the text following the Vancouver guidelines. Vancouver Norms Guidelines.

Original Articles / Systematic Review and/or Meta-analysis

  • Title: In Spanish and English, clear and concise, without acronyms, no more than 15 words. Must reflect the study's content.
  • Author(s): Full name, active email, and ORCiD for each author. The responsible (corresponding) author must be clearly identified.
  • Institutional Affiliation: Full name of the center, department, and/or institution, city, and country.
  • Abstract and Keywords: Maximum of 250 words, in Spanish and English. Must include: a brief introduction, study objective, materials and methods, results, and conclusions. 3 to 6 keywords in both languages, registered in DeCS.
  • Introduction: Present the main background information. Mention only strictly pertinent references. The last paragraph should state the purpose or objective.
  • Materials and Methods: Describe how subjects were selected. Identify methods, apparatus, equipment, and procedures with enough detail for reproducibility. Provide references for accredited methods, specify the statistical software used. Do not use patient names, initials, or medical record numbers. Include an Ethics section.
  • Results: Present findings in a logical sequence using text, tables, and figures. Tables must conform to the journal's format. Figures must have a title and explanatory note at the bottom. Total number of tables and figures must not exceed 6.
  • Discussion: Highlight the study's new and important aspects and the conclusions derived from them. Explain the meaning of the results and their limitations, including implications for future research. Relate findings to other relevant studies. The conclusion must be presented in the last paragraph.
  • Acknowledgments
  • Declaration of Conflict of Interest
  • Authors' Contribution: As per the coding in the cover letter.
  • Funding Sources
  • Bibliographical References: Follow Vancouver guidelines. Recommended number: 15 to 30. 70% of original articles must be from the last 5 to 10 years and published in Scopus-indexed journals.

Short Communications

  • Similar structure to the Original Article, used for preliminary results that are not substantial enough for a full paper.

Case Reports

  • Describes clinical cases of one to three patients or an entire family.
    • Abstract: In Spanish and English (no more than 200 words).
    • Brief Introduction: No more than 1 page.
    • Presentation of the Case.
    • Discussion: Based on the literature, if possible, including differential diagnosis.
    • Ethics Approval.
    • References: Recommended number: 15 to 20.

Narrative Review Articles

  • Abstract: In Spanish and English (no more than 200 words).
  • Brief Introduction: No more than 1 page.
  • Development of the Topic.
  • Conclusion.
  • References: Recommended number: 15 to 50.

Letters to the Editor

  • Presents the author's viewpoint on an important or current topic, or discusses a published article. Does not require an abstract.

Citations and Bibliographical References (Vancouver Style)

Textual Citations (Direct Quotes)

  • Must be brief (less than five lines).
  • Insert into the text in quotation marks.
  • The corresponding number is placed at the end, after the quotation marks and before the punctuation mark.
    • Example: Studies recently stated that “social representations are constructed from widely disseminated or dominant ideas, knowledge, beliefs, values, ideologies of a society or within a determined social group”(1).

Citing More Than One Source at the Same Time

  • Use a hyphen for consecutive numbers(6-9).
  • Use commas for non-consecutive numbers(6-9,13,15).

Indirect Citations or Paraphrasing

  • Mention the author's ideas in your own words.
  • Include within the text without quotation marks.
  • The reference number is written at the end of the idea (e.g., The studies demonstrated that the gluten-free diet can alter serological and histological results(2).

Citing the Author's Name in the Text

  • You can use the author's name, but the citation number must still be inserted.
    • Single Author: According to López(2), the role of the informal caregiver involves a high physical and emotional burden.
    • Multiple Authors: Use 'et al' after the first author's name (e.g., According to García et al.(3) depression is frequent in patients with heart failure.)

Bibliographical References (List)

  • A single, numbered list of all cited documents, regardless of type.
  • Each number must match the document cited in the text.

Publication Examples:

  • Journal Articles: Authors (max 6 then et al). Article Title. Journal Name. Year; Volume(Issue): start-end page.
  • Online Article (URL or DOI): Authors (max 6 then et al). Article Title. Journal Name. Year; Volume(Issue): start-end page. Available at: URL or DOI.
  • Books: Author(s). Title. Volume. Edition. Place of publication: Publisher; Date of publication.
  • Online Books: Author(s). Title. Volume. Edition. Place of publication: Publisher; Date of publication. Available at: URL.
  • Book Chapters: Author(s) of chapter. Title of chapter. In: Editor(s) initials of name/s, editors. Title of book. Place of publication: Publisher; year of publication. p. start-end page.
  • Conferences, Papers, and Symposia: Author AA, Author BB. Title conference/paper/symposium. Paper presented at: Title of the event; Date of the event; city of the event, country.
  • Theses: Author AA. Title of thesis [Master's thesis or Doctoral thesis]. Place: Institution to which the thesis was presented; year. Page count.
  • Websites: Last name AA. Title of the page. Place of publication: Publishing house; year of publication. Available at: URL.
  • Legal Material (Law/Decree): Country. Law No. number/year of promulgation. Title of the document.

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