![Text Box: The journal of community medicine (JCM) publishes articles focusing on original research findings related to current community health problems, issues, policies and programs of India and the world at large.
The journal invites publication of original article, short article, on recent advances, clinical epidemiological diagnosis, and management, comments, review articles, correspondence, and letter to editor, field experience, success stories, and lecture notes on issues of public health importance.
The journal is published biannually (July and January) .it is assigned a number 0973-2454 ISSN (international standardized serial number) and in due course will be indexed in other indexing system.
It is published by the Indian Association of preventive and Social Medicine (Orissa Chapter) at the department of Community Medicine VSS Medical College, Burla – 768017, Sambalpur, Orissa, India.
All submission must be in English and should not have been published in any substantial from in any other publication, professional or lay. All manuscripts will become the property of the publishers and will be subjected to editorial review. It is sent to out side review to at least 2 referees whose comments are sent back to others. The revised manuscript is again peer-reviewed and if found unsuitable for JCM, the same is communicated to author. Accepted articles will be edited for style and grammar. Accepted papers become the permanent property of the IAPSM (Orissa Chapter).All articles should mention how ethical aspect of the study was addressed.(http://wws.wma.net/e/policy/b3.htm)
The editors and the publishers disclaim any responsibility of liability for statements and opinions expressed in any format published by journal. The editorial policy is subjected to periodic modification by the decision taken on Annual General Body Meetings.
Preparation and Submission of Manuscript
Author are requested to consult “Uniform Requirement for manuscript (URM) submitted to Biomedical Journal’s before submission of manuscript to JCM.(http://www.icmji.org).
All contribution should be sent to the Editor, Journal of Community Medicine:- Dr.Subrat Kumar Pradhan, Assistant Professor, Community Medicine,V.S.S.Medical College,Burla-768017(Orissa),INDIA.
The manuscript may be emailed to the email address: editor@jcmorissa.org , drsubratpradhan@yahoo.co.in, sadhu.p7@gmail.com
Manuscript submission:
· Hard copy: Type written in English, one side of A4 size bond paper
· Double spaced
· Margin of 1” on each side
· 3 copies of manuscript plus figures and table printed
· Soft copy: CD
· Mention file name
· Use MSWord document format
· Figures in Harvard graphics/Excel
· Sent in a diskette mailer
· Packed in tick board paper
Other requirements
Two self addressed envelope manuscript (affixing postage of Rs22/-) for early response.
Cover letter
The submitted work should have a covering letter on the official letter head under signature of the corresponding author or any other authorized person.
Authorship & Contributorship
A certificate signed by all authors must accompany the contribution, stating that
“ This is to certify that the reported work in the paper entitled ————————————————. Submitted for the publication in the “ journal of community medicine” is an original one and the content has not been published elsewhere and does not overlap or duplicate their published work. Upon acceptance they will take public responsibility for the content and provide any relevant data on request .It will not be published anywhere without permission of the editor. Rewriting, modification or rejection by the editorial board will be accepted by us.
The content of all authors of the paper has been obtained for submission to the journal. Copyright to “journal of community medicine” is transferred upon acceptance.”
Individual contribution of each author must be specified in a single brief statement. E.g. S.Ganguli conceived of the study and supervised all aspects of its implementation. R. Chhotroy assisted with the study and completed the analysis. S.K.Pattnaik supervised analyses and led the writing. N.C.Samal helped analyzing the study. All authors helped to conceptualize ideas, interpret findings and review draft of manuscript.
Content of the Manuscript
· Each of the following should begin on separate page.
· Title page (first page)
· On a separate page
· Concise and descriptive
· Author(s)’s name to be given as initials following by surname
· The academic degree and designation with name of the institution to be given below author’s name after superscripting individual author names with asterisks. Detailed address of corresponding author has to be given at the bottom of the page.
· A short title or foot line not more than 40 letters (count letter including spaces) has to be mentioned.
· Word count of the main text (excluding abstract, acknowledgement, figures, legends, references) and abstract besides the number of tables and figures should be mentioned in the title page.
Abstract
· On a separate page
· Carry a structured summary of 250 words
· Include background, aims of study, methodology, results and conclusion
· 3-10 keywords to be mentioned below the abstract.
· Keywords should not include words in the title as title is automatically indexed.
· The keywords may be taken to the medical subject heading(Mesh)list of Index medicus
Text
· Concise
· Follow IMRAD Format
· Should not contain data given in the table.
Introduction
· Background for the study
· Objective of research
· Hypotheses tested by
· Strictly pertinent reference
· Don’t include data or conclusion from prior work
Material & Method
· Type of study
· Study design
· Period of study
· Sample size and selection of the study subject
· Statistical method used in the study should be specified
· Methods, apparatus and procedure used should be specified
· Reference and reason of the established methods and statistical methods should be described
Results
· Present in logical sequence
· Linked to table, figures or illustrations
· All data in the table or illustration or both need not be repeated in the text
· Use of graph as alternative to table is encouraged when it seems appropriate
· Important observations should be summarized
Discussion
· Detailed data of result section should n’t be repeated
· Compare findings with those of others, wherever appropriate
· Discuss its relevance to the problem tackled
· New findings, new interpretation to be clearly spelt out.
Conclusion
· Main findings of the investigation reported in the paper
· Link the conclusions with the goals of the study
· Recommendation if appropriate may be included.
Acknowledgement
· Specify the contributions that need to be acknowledged in one or two sentences
· Written permissions from persons acknowledged by name In a separate sheet
Conflict of interest
· A brief statement on source of findings and conflict of interest, financial or otherwise
· In a separate page
Abbreviation
· Use familiar ones
· Define them when used first in the text
· Reference
· The literature as referred to in the text should be put under this section and number sequentially in the order of its first use as mentioned in the text. Indicate sources in the text as serial numbers. Eg. [1], [2].
· The full list of references at t5he end of the paper should include:
· Names and initials of all authors up to six
· If more than six, only the first six are given followed by et al.
· Examples are given below:
JOURNAL
Kmietowicz Z. Antiabortionist hijacks fetal pain argument. BMJ 1996:313:188-190
BOOK
Y.k. Ambedkar, R.D.Khare, R.R.Chokhani, Lesson from the ground rounds, Mumbai, Health care for children 2005
CHAPTER IN THE BOOK
Malhotra K.C. Medicogenetics problems of Indian tribes in: Venna IC Ed medical genetics in Indi, Vol.2. Pondicherry; Auroma Enterprises, 1975; 51-55
INTERNET REFERENCE
Document/Individual Work
Author(s), Title of document (medium). Date of publication; URL; Access date.
JOURNAL
Author(s), Title of article, journal title (in italics), [medium], year and month; page no. or indication of length, URL; Access date. For detailed information about the Vancouver style authors should consult “New England journal of Medicine”1997; 336:339-15.
LEGENDS
A descriptive legend must accompany each illustration and must define all abbreviations used therein.
ILLUSTRATION
· Designed on glossy paper
· Large enough to be eligible even after reduction.
· The back of each paper should have the name of authors, sequence numbers and proper orientation (eg,top) on pencil.
· Figure should be unmounted.
· Legends should be triple spaced in a separate paper.
TABLE
· Type each table double-spaced in a separate page
· Provide a title for each table and indicate its position in the text.
· Number the table in Arabic numerals
· Each column must have a short heading
· Put explanatory notes in the footnote if necessary.
· Don’t use internal horizontal or vertical rules.
· Number of each table should be proportionate to the length of the text.
SIZE OF THE ARTICLE
1. Editorial 1000-2000 N.A. 10 welcome
2. Original 3000 200 15 5
3. Short 1500 N.A. 5 2
4. Letter to the 500 N.A. 5 2
Editor
5. Review/public 2500 150 10 4
6. Health matters
7. Lecture notes 1500 N.A 5 2
IMPORTANCE
Review of the manuscript takes any time between one to six months. Authors are requested to quote the reference numbers of the article in all correspondence with the JCM( Journal of Community Medicine). Cooperation is solicited from the authors to follow these guidelines.](Page997_files/image011.gif)
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