Submissions

Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

1. Scope and Aims
Medical Science Catalyst publishes original research, reviews, case reports, and short communications in all areas of medical, biomedical, and health sciences. Although novelty is a major consideration in acceptance, the authors should clearly declare if their work is a replication study. We also accept negative results if the authors can explain clearly why the results defy their initial hypothesis.

2. Manuscript Types

• Original Research Articles 

• Review Articles 

• Case Reports 

• Short Communications 

• Letters to the Editor 

3. Manuscript Preparation
Manuscripts must be prepared using the manuscript template:

4. Submission Guidelines

• Manuscripts should be submitted via the journal’s online submission system.

• The file format should be Microsoft Word (.docx).

• Figures should be submitted separately in TIFF/JPEG (minimum 300 dpi resolution).

5. Ethical Considerations

• Authors must adhere to the Declaration of Helsinki and obtain ethical approval for studies involving human or animal subjects.

• Plagiarism is strictly prohibited; all submissions will be screened using plagiarism detection software.

• The use of AI in polishing the language of the manuscript is allowed, but the authors should declare in the Acknowledge section.

• Conflicts of interest must be disclosed.

7. Authorship Criteria

All authors should meet the ICMJE criteria:

• Substantial contributions to the study design, data collection, or analysis.

• Drafting or critically revising the manuscript.

• Final approval of the version to be published.

• Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work.

8. Open Access and Licensing

• This journal follows an open-access policy, ensuring free access to published articles.

• Authors retain copyright under a Creative Commons License (CC BY-NC or CC BY).

9. Fees and Charges

• There are no submission fees.

• Article processing charges (APCs) are currently waived for all submissions until announced otherwise.