Supporting Files
Download these templates and forms before you submit. Use the current version of each file. All files are Microsoft Word documents (.docx).
Required with every submission
| File | What it is for | Upload as |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Article Template | The manuscript, without author names (double-blind review). | Article Text |
| 2. Title Page | Authors, affiliations, ORCID iD, corresponding author, and statements. Not sent to reviewers. | Other (Title Page) |
| 3. Copyright and Originality Statement | Signed by every author. Upload a scanned PDF. | Other (Copyright Statement) |
| 4. Conflict of Interest Form | One form for each author. Upload a scanned PDF. | Other (Conflict of Interest) |
Also required, prepared by you
- Similarity report (Turnitin or equivalent) with overall similarity of no more than 20%.
- Ethical approval letter for research with humans or animals, or a letter of research permit for studies that do not need review.
Optional or used later
| File | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 6. Cover Letter | Recommended, to explain the contribution of the manuscript. |
| 7. Consent for Publication | Required for case reports and for any manuscript with identifiable details or images of a person. |
| 5. Response to Reviewers | Upload with every revised manuscript, after the editor asks for a revision. |
Useful guidelines
- EQUATOR Network: STROBE, CONSORT, CARE, PRISMA, and other reporting guidelines
- ICMJE Recommendations: authorship, ethics, and reference style
- COPE: publication ethics
- ORCID: get your free researcher ID
- CRediT: author contribution roles
See also: How to submit your manuscript and Journal Policies.
