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Abstract
- Submitted abstracts should be original and not previously published elsewhere, as they can be searched via Scopus. All quantitative or qualitative studies are welcome
- Your abstract should be structured as shown in the Abstract template and Abstract example. It must fit on one page of A4 paper with max. 250 words. Please use this template for your preparation.
- An abstract must be typed in Arial font, i.e. 12-point Arial with bold typeface for the study title, 10-point Arial with regular typeface for the paper body, and 9-point for the authors' addresses/affiliations. Please use single-spaced lines to save the page space
Abstract plus full-paper structure
• Submitted manuscripts should be original and not previously published elsewhere, as the research work can serve as evidence for several purposes, such as staff evaluations or student’s graduation. All quantitative or qualitative studies are welcome.
• Your abstract with a full paper should be structured as shown in the Abstract plus full-paper template. It must fit on not more than five pages of A4 paper (i.e., one-page abstract plus not more than four pages of the full paper). Please use this template for your manuscript preparation.
• A manuscript must be typed in Arial font, i.e. 12-point Arial with bold typeface for the study title, 10-point Arial with regular typeface for the paper body, and 9-point for the authors’ addresses/affiliations. Please use single spacing for the manuscript and look at the Abstract structure above for the abstract format. Regarding the full paper, it should embrace:
Title – Same as the abstract
Authors’ details – Same as the abstract but without details of the corresponding author
Keywords – Same as the abstract
Introduction – Provide brief information about relevant problems, the interesting gaps/niches, and rationale for the study. Specify the objectives of the study clearly.
Methods – May write this section in a structured format with various subheading or in a conventional one with 1 – 3 paragraphs including, for instance, study design, materials, date and method of data collection, population and sample(s), study instrument, data analysis and ethical approval (if necessary).
Results – As with the Methods, this section can be presented as structured or conventional findings. It may be combined with discussion to form a section “Results and Discussion”; this depends on the discipline. Present actual results of research. Forthcoming results, results in preparation, or simple descriptions of processes being implemented are discouraged and will not be considered by the panel. One or more tables or figures can be included as appropriate. However, the title or legend of a table should be placed above the table, whereas that of a figure is beneath the figure.
Discussion – Compare or contrast the findings with other studies. In case of a new piece of research without previous evidence, just simply discuss the results.
Conclusion – Draw a conclusion from the findings against the research questions or objectives. Recommendations for future studies or practice may be included as appropriate.
References – Use the Vancouver style of referencing – NLM style as summarized in the book “Citing medicine: the NLM style guide for authors, editors, and publishers [Internet]. 2nd ed. Patrias K, Wendling D, editors. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine; 2007-2012”. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK7256/)
To check the abbreviated journal names, please go to: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nlmcatalog/journals
Authors may cite up to 15 references as needed. In the text, put a superscript number at the beginning, middle or the end of the sentence. Place the number after a full stop if citing the whole sentence. References to books, journal articles, and other sources should be listed at the end of the paper in numbered order based on the NLM style. See an example of NLM referencing in the Abstract plus full-page template.
Other recommendations: The genus and species names of plants or animals must be italicized and their family name should be given. Additionally, measurable units should be written in the conventional format with the SI units in the brackets.
• Submitted manuscripts should be original and not previously published elsewhere, as the research work can serve as evidence for several purposes, such as staff evaluations or student’s graduation. All quantitative or qualitative studies are welcome.
• Your abstract with a full paper should be structured as shown in the Abstract plus full-paper template. It must fit on not more than five pages of A4 paper (i.e., one-page abstract plus not more than four pages of the full paper). Please use this template for your manuscript preparation.
• A manuscript must be typed in Arial font, i.e. 12-point Arial with bold typeface for the study title, 10-point Arial with regular typeface for the paper body, and 9-point for the authors’ addresses/affiliations. Please use single spacing for the manuscript and look at the Abstract structure above for the abstract format. Regarding the full paper, it should embrace:
Title – Same as the abstract
Authors’ details – Same as the abstract but without details of the corresponding author
Keywords – Same as the abstract
Introduction – Provide brief information about relevant problems, the interesting gaps/niches, and rationale for the study. Specify the objectives of the study clearly.
Methods – May write this section in a structured format with various subheading or in a conventional one with 1 – 3 paragraphs including, for instance, study design, materials, date and method of data collection, population and sample(s), study instrument, data analysis and ethical approval (if necessary).
Results – As with the Methods, this section can be presented as structured or conventional findings. It may be combined with discussion to form a section “Results and Discussion”; this depends on the discipline. Present actual results of research. Forthcoming results, results in preparation, or simple descriptions of processes being implemented are discouraged and will not be considered by the panel. One or more tables or figures can be included as appropriate. However, the title or legend of a table should be placed above the table, whereas that of a figure is beneath the figure.
Discussion – Compare or contrast the findings with other studies. In case of a new piece of research without previous evidence, just simply discuss the results.
Conclusion – Draw a conclusion from the findings against the research questions or objectives. Recommendations for future studies or practice may be included as appropriate.
References – Use the Vancouver style of referencing – NLM style as summarized in the book “Citing medicine: the NLM style guide for authors, editors, and publishers [Internet]. 2nd ed. Patrias K, Wendling D, editors. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine; 2007-2012”. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK7256/)
To check the abbreviated journal names, please go to: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nlmcatalog/journals
Authors may cite up to 15 references as needed. In the text, put a superscript number at the beginning, middle or the end of the sentence. Place the number after a full stop if citing the whole sentence. References to books, journal articles, and other sources should be listed at the end of the paper in numbered order based on the NLM style. See an example of NLM referencing in the Abstract plus full-page template.
Other recommendations: The genus and species names of plants or animals must be italicized and their family name should be given. Additionally, measurable units should be written in the conventional format with the SI units in the brackets.