Authors Guidelines

International Journal of AYUSH Case Reports (IJACARE)

Please follow the instructions given below before submitting your manuscript/case reports.

  • Follow the check list before submission of paper.
  • All submissions should be in the journal format & style, legibly written in good English, comprehensive, concise and complete.
  • Prepare the manuscript in Garamond font of size 12.
  • Title should be in a font size 14 with capital each word.
  • All headings in the manuscript should be in font size 12, bold face capitals.
  • Sub-heading in each section should be in font size 12, bold face lower case.
  • Italic fonts style should be used in the main text only for Latin names and AYUSH words)
  • The manuscripts should be checked carefully for grammatical errors.
  • Total number of authors should be limited to four.
  • Any part of an article critical to the main conclusions must be the responsibility of corresponding author.
  • All submitted articles are referred to review through experts in concern subject/ peers and minimum 15 days’ time is given for the review of the articles.

 

Types of manuscripts: Please submit your article only in Microsoft WORD 2003 or upper version. PDF format is not accepted.

  • Case Report/ Case Study/Case series: Single, rare /unique case reports/series can be submitted
  • Short communications: Pilot studies, brief reviews, fundamentals of AYUSH, any adverse event can be submitted in the form of short communications.
  • Media gallery: Images of the clinical studies, videos of any innovative procedures and demonstrations pertaining to AYUSH stream can also be submitted.

The page limit for the above manuscript is up to 8.

General Guidelines:

  1. Manuscripts are accepted on the understanding that the authors have obtained the necessary authority for publication.
  2. Submission of an article to IJACARE (International Journal of AYUSH Case Reports) is understood to imply that it has not been either published or being considered for publication elsewhere.
  3. The author’s permission to publish his/her article in this journal implies exclusive authorization to the publisher to deal with all issues concerning copyright therein.
  4. Manuscripts with multi authors imply the consent of each of the authors (maximum 4 authors).
  5. Manuscripts should be neatly typed in Garamond font of size 12 and heading in bold format, 1.5-line space throughout, including tables, graphs, figures.
  6. Manuscript should be uniform size with at least one-inch margins on all sides of page.
  7. Word limit for case report should not more than 2000 words excluding references.
  8. Figures should be clear and in JPEG format.
  9. There should not be any hyperlinks, footnotes or endnotes throughout the manuscript.
  10. Manuscript should start with title page and the text should be arranged in the following order: Title page, Abstract, Introduction, Case Report, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, consent of patient, Acknowledgements, References. Tables and figures/images along with their titles and legends respectively should be given at the end.
  11. Complete article file should be submitted through website after registering online www.ijacre.in or can be submitted directly through e-mail to ayushcarej@gmail.com 
  12. The decision to accept a contribution lies with the Editor-in-Chief. He/She reserve the right to make revisions to manuscripts submitted for publication if they do not meet accepted scientific standards or if they contain excessive repetition.
  13. The paper must have the following format with all Numerical Headings listed below coming sequentially on separate pages.

Instructions to Author:

First Page File: This file should contain:

  • The type of manuscript/paper i.e. Case report, Case series, Short communication, Images, videos, Letter to editor, etc.)
  • Title of the manuscript/paper (Title must be brief and comprehensive, should represent the findings and description as written in the abstract.)
  • Names of all the authors/ contributors (with their highest academic degrees, designation, affiliations and e-mail)
  • Name of the department and institution where the work has been done.
  • The name, address, e-mail, and telephone number of the corresponding author.

Article file:

Title: Title of the manuscript/paper must be brief and comprehensive, must represent the findings and description as written in the abstract.

Example:  Excision of Medoja Granthi (Lipoma) at ring finger of hand a rare location - A case study

 ABSTRACT: In abstract words should not be more than 250. Provide the rationality of the case report. Describe in brief chief complaints, investigations, diagnosis of the case and Treatment/ interventions/ procedure adopted. Lastly write outcome or endpoint and take away message from the study.

KEY WORDS: 3-8 key words

INTRODUCTION: Brief background of the disease and drug/interventions/procedure should be written. Methods for which adequate references from published work should be cited in text.

CASE HISTORY: Describe patient’s demographic relevant details that are age, gender, occupation etc along with previous medical or surgical treatment taken. In clinical findings describe clinical complaints, local and systemic /physical examinations. Provide the details of laboratory, radiological and other investigations to diagnose the case.

THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION: This includes the treatment given to the patient it may be drug (conservative), interventions (Panchakarma, Yoga, Hijama, Unani intervention, etc), Procedures (Agnikarma or any surgical procedure or yoga, Unani and Siddha procedure), life style, diet, Yogasnan, etc. This methodology should be written in details in the form of duration, dose, frequency, etc. lastly outcome and follow up in terms of recurrence and adverse effect.

RESULT AND DISCUSSION: The original and important findings should be stated in a logical sequence. Illustrate the results with minimum 2 figures or tables where necessary. As the figure/images is the integral part of evidence and it’s very important in case reports. Result must be precise and comprehensive and should not be vague.

It should contain the proper justification and reasoning of observations and results found in the case study/case report. Along with this mode of action of drug/intervention/ procedure should be discussed with citing previous published research data.  Also compare the result with previous published similar cases. Describe the strengths and limitations of this case report.

CONCLUSION: Finally conclude the case with main findings and take away message.

Informed written consent: Author ensures that the informed written consent has been provided by patient to publish the case report/ images/videos. Author should produce consent when asked by editor-in chief in case of any conflict.

Written consent: Author must to mention about the consent taken for publication and

Limitation of Study:  If any should be written.

Acknowledgement: The author must acknowledge the sources of support in the form of grants, equipment, drugs as gift samples.  Scientific personnel who have made substantial and essential contributions to the study should be acknowledged.

Images:

  • Authors must state clearly the sources of images produced in the article. Confidentially should be maintained during the photography and consent should be taken from patient.
  • If any ethical issue rise then journal can ask author about the production of the consent form and this responsibility goes to corresponding author.
  • Images should be good quality colour and minimum 2 and maximum 6 images are accepted in case report.
  • Special images, as article are no limit of images, it can be published as per author’s explanation.
  • Images should be submitted in JPEG format.
  • Image size should be less than 2 MB.
  • Resolution of images should be kept up to 1600 x 1200 pixels or 5-6 inches.
  • The legends for the images should be included at last after references in the article file and should be cite chronologically in the text.

REFERENCES: Total reference should be 5-20 in number as mentioned in following pattern

Book Reference: Name of author, Book name, Chapter name, Name of publisher and place, edition no. with year, page no.

Example:  Somen Das, A Manual of Clinical surgery, Examination of a lump or a swelling. S Das publication, Calcutta. 6th edition Reprint 2007, p-37-38.

Ayurvedic texts and Samhita: Name of editor, name of Samhita sthan, chapter/ sloka no. Name of publisher, place with year, page no. 

Example: Tripathi B. Charaka samhita Chikitsa Sthan 12/82. Chaukhamba Subharati Prakashan, Varanasi: 2013.  p- 460.

Internet Reference: 

  1. Websites or web pages: web site reference with date of accessed.

Example: http://www.iwgdf.org/. [Last Accessed on 14th February 2025]

  1. Journal articles: Name of author with initials, name of article, name of journal, year of publication, volume no. (Issue no.) pages.

Example: Ajmeer AS, Dudhamal TS, Gupta SK. Management of Madhumehajanya Vrana (diabetic wound) with Katupila (Securinega leucopyrus [Willd] Muell.) Kalka. Short Communication. AYU 2015;36 (3):353-55.

The timeline from submission to decision is 4-6 weeks, with accepted manuscripts published online within 2-3 weeks of acceptance.

Link for more details: www.care-statement.org

Article Processing Charges (APC):

  • For Indian Authors: Rs. 2500/- (Two Thousand Five Hundred Indian Rupees)
  • For International Authors: 50 US Dollars

Publication Fee Waiver:

Papers submitted by editorial board members will be published free of charge.