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Types of Manuscripts

Manuscript Categories & Article Specifications

The Believers Medical Journal (BeMJ) welcomes original, scientifically rigorous, ethically conducted, and previously unpublished manuscripts across medicine, clinical practice, biomedical sciences, public health, nursing, pharmacology, medical education, and healthcare delivery.

To accommodate diverse research designs and scholarly formats, Believers Medical Journal (BeMJ) accepts 15 manuscript categories. Authors should select the category that best corresponds to the purpose and methodology of their work and follow the applicable word limits, structural requirements, and EQUATOR Network reporting guidelines. Authorship, disclosure, and medical publishing requirements are informed by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) Recommendations, while journal transparency is guided by principles reflected in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) criteria.

Accepted Manuscript Types

1. Original Research Articles Original findings from clinical, laboratory, epidemiological, translational, biomedical, or community-based investigations, generally presented in IMRAD format.

2. Clinical Research & Trials Research involving human participants, including interventional studies and clinical trials. Applicable trials must be prospectively registered and reported in accordance with CONSORT requirements.

3. Review Articles Comprehensive, critical, and balanced evaluations of existing literature concerning important medical topics, clinical practices, or emerging research developments.

4. Systematic Reviews Structured, transparent, and reproducible syntheses of scientific evidence conducted and reported in accordance with the applicable PRISMA guidance.

5. Meta-Analyses Quantitative syntheses combining data from eligible independent studies using appropriate statistical methods and transparent reporting procedures.

6. Case Reports Reports of unusual clinical presentations, unexpected adverse reactions, diagnostic challenges, or novel interventions prepared in accordance with the CARE guidelines.

7. Case Series Systematic descriptions of clinical characteristics, management approaches, or outcomes among a group of patients with related conditions or presentations.

8. Short Communications Concise reports presenting significant findings, focused methodological developments, preliminary evidence, or time-sensitive scientific observations.

9. Brief Reports Focused reports of empirical observations, pilot-study findings, preliminary analyses, or limited extensions of previously published research.

10. Research Letters Concise presentations of original observations, focused analyses, or preliminary clinical and biomedical findings.

11. Clinical Perspectives Evidence-informed expert analyses of current clinical controversies, practice developments, professional guidance, or health-policy issues.

12. Public Health Studies Research addressing disease prevention, epidemiology, outbreak investigation, population health, health policy, or community-based healthcare interventions.

13. Medical Education Articles Scholarly evaluations of educational interventions, curriculum design, clinical simulation, assessment methods, faculty development, or learner outcomes.

14. Editorials Invited or commissioned commentaries addressing significant research, developments in healthcare, journal priorities, or matters of professional and public interest.

15. Letters to the Editor Scholarly critiques, scientific discussions, clarifications, or constructive responses concerning recently published Believers Medical Journal (BeMJ) articles or relevant medical issues.

Category Limits & Structural Guidelines

Main-text word limits generally exclude the abstract, references, tables, figure legends, acknowledgments, and supplementary materials. Editors may approve reasonable exceptions when justified by the study design or subject matter:

Category	Recommended Main-Text Length	Abstract Style	Applicable Reporting Guideline	Max References	Tables/Figures
Original / Clinical Research	3,000–5,000 words	Structured (up to 300 words)	CONSORT / STROBE, as applicable	Up to 50	Up to 8
Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis	4,000–7,000 words	Structured (up to 350 words)	PRISMA	As Required	Up to 10
Review Article	4,000–7,000 words	Unstructured (up to 300 words)	SANRA, where applicable	Up to 100	Up to 10
Case Report / Case Series	1,500–2,500 words	Structured (up to 250 words)	CARE or relevant case-series guidance	Up to 25	Up to 5
Short Communication / Brief Report	1,500–2,500 words	Structured (up to 250 words)	Relevant study-design guideline	Up to 30	Up to 4
Public Health / Medical Education	2,500–4,500 words	Structured (up to 300 words)	STROBE / GREET, as applicable	Up to 50	Up to 6
Editorial / Research Letter	1,000–2,000 words	Not Required	Not Applicable	Up to 20	Up to 2

Mandatory Submission Requirements

Manuscripts must be original, previously unpublished, and not under simultaneous consideration by another journal.

Provide research ethics committee or institutional review board approval information and informed-consent statements where applicable.

Include funding information, competing-interest disclosures, and an appropriate Data Availability Statement.

Format references according to the Vancouver style and include persistent article identifiers where available.

Double-Blind Peer Review

Submissions undergo an initial editorial assessment and similarity screening. Manuscripts that pass this assessment are normally evaluated through double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise. Final editorial decisions are based on scholarly merit, methodological rigor, relevance, ethical compliance, and the reviewers' recommendations.

Ready to Submit? Please consult the journal's Author Guidelines before selecting the appropriate manuscript category and uploading the required files through the official submission system.