The Journal of Clinical and Advanced Medicine (JCAM) welcomes high-quality manuscripts that advance clinical medicine, biomedical research, and healthcare innovation. Authors are requested to follow these guidelines to ensure smooth editorial handling and timely peer review.

1. Article Types Accepted

JCAM accepts the following manuscript types:

• Original Research Articles
• Review Articles / Systematic Reviews / Meta-Analyses
• Case Reports / Case Series
• Short Communications
• Clinical Studies
• Technical or Methodological Papers
• Editorials and Commentaries
• Perspective and Opinion Articles

Authors must select the correct article type during submission.

2. General Formatting

• Language: English
• Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
• Line spacing: 1.5
• Margins: 1 inch on all sides
• File format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)
• Pages must be numbered
• Use clear section headings

3. Manuscript Structure

3.1 Title Page (Separate File)

Must include:

• Full title
• Short running title (≤ 50 characters)
• Author names and affiliations
• Corresponding author details (name, email, address; phone optional)
• Author contribution statement

3.2 Abstract & Keywords

• Abstract length: 150–300 words
• Structured abstract for research articles: Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion
• Case reports: Introduction, Case Description, Conclusion
• Keywords: 3–6 (MeSH terms preferred)

3.3 Main Text

Original Articles

• Introduction
• Materials and Methods
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• Conflict of Interest
• Funding Statement
• References

Review Articles

• Structured or unstructured
• Must include summary and future directions

Case Reports

• Introduction
• Case Description
• Discussion
• Conclusion

4. Ethical Requirements

JCAM follows COPE and ICMJE guidelines.

Authors must ensure:

• Ethical approval details are provided (if applicable)
• Informed consent for human participants
• Clinical trial registration details (if applicable)
• Manuscripts are original and not under review elsewhere
• Plagiarism similarity is within acceptable limits

5. Figures and Tables

Figures

• Formats: JPEG, PNG, TIFF
• Resolution: Minimum 300 dpi
• Number sequentially

Tables

• Use Word table format
• Provide titles and footnotes
• Avoid image-based tables

Permission is required for reused images.

6. References

JCAM uses the Vancouver (numbered) style.

• References cited in numerical order
• Listed in order of appearance

7. Submission Checklist

Before submission, ensure:

• Manuscript follows formatting rules
• All authors approve the submission
• Conflict of interest statement included
• Ethical approval provided (if required)
• Figures and tables uploaded separately
• Title page uploaded as a separate file

8. Peer Review Process

JCAM uses a Single-Blind Peer Review system:

• Reviewers know author identities
• Authors do not know reviewer identities
• At least two reviewers assess each manuscript

9. Publication Model

JCAM follows a Continuous Publication model.

Accepted articles are published online individually as soon as they complete peer review and production, without waiting for scheduled issues.

10. Open Access & Licensing

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license, allowing free use and redistribution with proper citation.

11. Article Processing Charges (APC)

• APC is charged only after acceptance
• Amount: USD 500 per article
• No submission or review fees

12. How to Submit

All manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s online submission system:

https://clinicaladvancedmedicine.com/index.php/jcam/about/submissions

Email submissions are also accepted.