Author Templates & Reporting Guidelines
Manuscript templates and standardized reporting guidelines help authors maintain clarity, structure, and scientific rigor. They ensure that articles are consistent, peer-review-ready, and meet ethical and transparency standards from the start. We do not require strict formatting at initial submission, but we highly recommend using the following templates and checklists based on article type.
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Downloadable Author Templates
| Article Type | Templates Available | Recommended Reporting Standards |
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Original Research Article
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Word / LaTeX
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CONSORT (trials), STROBE (observational), ARRIVE (animal)
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Systematic Review / Meta-analysis
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Word / LaTeX
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PRISMA |
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Clinical Case Report
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Word |
CARE |
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Study Protocol
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Word / LaTeX
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SPIRIT, PRISMA-P
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Methodology Article
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Word / LaTeX
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SRQR, COREQ (qualitative)
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Data Note
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Word / LaTeX
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FAIR Principles
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Opinion or Commentary
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Word |
N/A – Structured discussion with references
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Posters / Slide Presentation
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PowerPoint / Google Slides
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Clarity, ethics, and disclosure noted; no formal standard
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Blogs or Educational Explainers
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Google Docs
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Plain language encouraged; source referencing required
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Note: All templates are editable and designed to help—not restrict—your writing. Flexibility is central to our process.
Standardized Reporting Checklists
Authors are expected to consult relevant reporting guidelines as per the EQUATOR Network. Where applicable, a completed checklist must be submitted with your manuscript.
Examples include:
- CONSORT for randomized trials
- STROBE for observational studies
- PRISMA for systematic reviews
- CARE for case reports
- SPIRIT for protocols
- ARRIVE for animal research
- COREQ / SRQR for qualitative research