Submission of a paper to Egyptian Family Medicine Journal (EFMJ) implies that it is not being submitted for publication elsewhere. Original papers written in English should be submitted electronically through the journal website (https://efmj.journals.ekb.eg/ ).
A letter of submission should accompany all contributions, signed by all of the authors, providing assurance that:
(1) All of the authors have seen and approved the submitted manuscript, (copyright form)
(2) All of the listed authors have participated actively in the study, and (author contribution form)
(3) The manuscript is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
An Important Message to the author:
Preparing your manuscript
The manuscripts should be supplied in the following order: Title page, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion (s), References, Appendix, Acknowledgments, and Arabic Summary. NB. Acknowledgments, Tables, Figures, Legends of Figures, photos, and legends of photos should be kept inappropriate site in the text.
The Title page:
The Title page should include:
1.1. The title of the article
1.2. A running title of no more than 40 characters
1.3. The name(s) of the author(s) [First name, middle initial and last name]
1.4. If the manuscript is prepared from MSc/MD thesis; the candidate (principal researcher) must be the first author.
1.5. The affiliation(s) and address (es) of the author(s)
1.6. Indicate the corresponding author considering the e-mail address, telephone, and fax numbers.
1.7. Number of tables and figures
Abstract:
A structured abstract of a maximum of 250 words divided into the following sections: Background, Objectives, Methods, Results, Conclusions, and Keywords.
Keywords:
Three to five words should be typed separately under the abstract and should not be taken from the title. They should be arranged alphabetically.
Background
The Background section should explain the background to the study and the objectives of the study.
Methods
The methods section should include: Research design, Study setting, Study time, Study population, tools of the study, data management and ethical consideration.
Results
Comments on all tables and figures must be written sequentially in one section.
Discussion
This section should discuss the implications of the findings and justification are clearly addressed with highlighting limitations of the study.
Conclusions
This provide an explanation of the importance and relevance of the study reported.
Declarations
All manuscripts must contain the following sections under the heading 'Declarations':
9.1. Competing interests
9.2. Funding
9.3. Acknowledgements
References:
All references mentioned in the references' list are cited in the text, and vice versa. References in references' list: Numeric and following the journal style. Not exceeding 30 reference.
Arabic Summary:
A structured abstract of maximum 250 words. Arabic summary should include the following:
11.1.Arabic title
11.2.Authors names and affiliations
11.3.Brief translation of the introduction, objectives, and research question(s)
11.4.Brief clear description of the method, results, Conclusion, Recommendations
General formatting guidelines
Quick points:
Style and language
References:
Examples:
Journal Article: Mostafa A, Nagy B, Abaza SM. A controlled trial of hepatitis A vaccine health children. SCUMJ 1997; 1(3): 24-27.
Book: Enkin M, Keirse M, Renfrew M, Neilson J, Editors. A guide to effective care in pregnancy and childbirth. 2nd Ed. Oxford University press, 1995: 43-49.
Article in a book: Macsween RNM, Scothoma RJ. Developmental anatomy and normal structure. In: Macsween RNM, Anthony PP, Scheuer PJ, editors. Pathology of the Liver. 2nd Ed.
Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone, 1987: 1-45.
Tables:
Figures, illustrations, and photos:
Copyright:
Authors who publish in Egyptian Family Medicine Journal (EFMJ) will retain the copyright of their work which enables the unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction of the article, provided that the original work is properly cited.
Reviewing Process:
Manuscripts will be examined for consistency of formalities; those, which are inappropriate, will be returned immediately to the corresponding author with notes. Reviewing will start after technical modification phase that will take 2 weeks. Reviewing phase will be done by 2 peer reviewers and decision will be taken within 4 weeks of the start of reviewing. Decision will be accepted; accepted with minor changes; accepted with major changes; or rejected (according to the reviewer checklist). Galley proofs will be sent to the corresponding author and should be returned within 72 hrs. Alterations made in the galley proofs, other than the correction of printer's errors, will be charged to the authors.
Page charges:
Articles will be charged 180 LE/computer page (font: 12-point Times New Roman, one and half-space) with a minimum of 10 computer pages.
Payments are to be delivered through:
(1) Transaction via bank to the Bank Account of Family Medicine Journal.
(2) Physically to the Egyptian family medicine association in the faculty of medicine, Menoufia University.
The author will be requested to upload the transaction/payment receipt on the site to move to the next step.
Referees:
The names, addresses, and e-mail addresses of two potential referees are to be provided with the manuscript. The editor retains the sole right to decide whether the suggested reviewers are used or not.
Submission Checklist:
Before sending an article to the Egyptian Family Medicine Journal, please ensure that the following items per this template are present in three different files:
First file: The Title page:
1.1. The title of the article
1.2. A running title of no more than 40 characters
1.3. The name(s) of the author(s) [First name, middle initial and last name]
1.4. If the manuscript is prepared from MSc/MD thesis; the candidate (principle researcher) must be the first author.
1.5. The affiliation(s) and address (es) of the author(s)
1.6. Indicate the corresponding author considering the e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers.
1.7. Number of tables and figures
Second file: Manuscript contains the following sections
2.1. Title
2.2. Abstract
2.3. Keywords: 3-5 words, NOT from the title
2.4. Main text: Contains the following items: Introduction, Methods , Results, Discussion , study limitations , Conclusion (s) , References
2.5. Declarations
2.6. Tables and Figures
Third file: Arabic Summary:
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فرع : شبين الکوم
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