Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

The Journal of Allied Health Clinical Research and Innovation (JAHCRI) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research across all domains of allied health sciences and clinical research. The journal provides a platform for researchers, educators, and healthcare professionals worldwide to disseminate original research, reviews, clinical studies, and scholarly contributions that advance interdisciplinary collaboration and improve health outcomes globally. JAHCRI publishes quarterly and ensures unrestricted access to published content, supporting the global dissemination of scientific knowledge.

The journal welcomes submissions from diverse allied health disciplines, including clinical, diagnostic, therapeutic, rehabilitative, public health, and biomedical sciences. All manuscripts undergo a rigorous peer-review process to maintain high academic and ethical standards. JAHCRI follows internationally recognised publication and ethical guidelines to ensure transparency, research integrity, and quality scholarly communication, and encourages contributions addressing clinical innovation, healthcare delivery, evidence-based practice, and emerging developments relevant to allied health sciences worldwide.

Article Types

The Journal of Allied Health Clinical Research and Innovation (JAHCRI) welcomes a variety of manuscript types to promote diverse contributions in allied health sciences and clinical research. Word counts are calculated from the abstract to the end of the main text, excluding references, tables, figures, and legends. All submissions must adhere to ethical standards and formatting guidelines outlined in the Authors' section.

Original Research Articles
The reports represent novel, peer-reviewed studies in all allied health and other clinical specialities. Include a structured abstract (250 words max), keywords, IMRAD structure, up to 4,000 words, and 40 references. Tables/figures (max 8) enhance data presentation.

Review Articles
Comprehensive, critical syntheses of current literature on allied health and clinical research topics. Provide an unstructured abstract and 4-6 keywords; use headings/subheadings. Limit to 5,000 words; include tables/figures as needed for clarity.

Case Reports
Concise descriptions of novel, clinically significant cases in allied health practice (e.g., sports vision rehabilitation). Max 2,500 words, No abstract needed, 20 references, and 4 figures/tables.

Letters to the Editor
Short, focused communications on emerging ideas or preliminary findings. No abstract/ keywords/ headings; limit to 800 words, 10 references, and 1 table/figure.

Correspondence
Targeted feedback on recently published JAHCRI papers; authors will be invited to respond. Limit to 500 words, 5 references.

Authors should suggest 3-4 independent reviewers (with emails and affiliations) who have no conflicts of interest and expertise in the field to expedite peer review.

Authorship Criteria

All authors of manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Allied Health Clinical Research and Innovation (JAHCRI) must meet all four of the following criteria to qualify for authorship: (1) contributions or design of the study, data accumulation, or analysis; (2) drafting or critically revising the article for intellectual content; and (3) providing final approval of the version to be published. (4) Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work.

These standards align with ICMJE recommendations to ensure accountability, credit, and transparency in allied health research publications.

The corresponding author is responsible for the entire submission process, including verifying all authors' contributions, obtaining necessary ethics approvals, and managing communications during peer review.

Permissions Policy

Authors submitting to the journals who wish to include figures, tables, or text passages previously published elsewhere must obtain permission from the copyright owner(s) for both print and online formats. Include a copy of the permission grant with your submission. Material received without such evidence will be assumed to originate from the authors and may be treated as original content.

 Peer Review Policy

All submitted manuscripts undergo a triple-blind peer-review process to ensure academic rigour, originality, and ethical integrity. Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two independent experts in the relevant field.

The editorial decision is based on reviewers’ recommendations, scientific merit, relevance to the journal’s scope, and ethical standards.

Submission Checklist

Kindly ensure all items below are included in your submission package via our online system.

  • One author is designated as the corresponding author, with their email address, full postal address, and telephone numbers.
  • Cover letter addressed to the Editor-in-Chief, introducing the manuscript and confirming it is not under consideration elsewhere.
  • Scanned copyright transfer form signed by all authors.
  • Keywords.
  • All figure captions (on a separate page).
  • All tables (with titles, descriptions, and footnotes).
  • Confirmation that all necessary files (Title page, manuscript, figures, supplementary materials) have been uploaded.
  • The manuscript has been spell-checked and proofread.
  • All text pages are consecutively numbered.
  • References formatted in Vancouver style, per journal guidelines.
  • All references in the list are cited in the text, and vice versa.
  • Permissions obtained and documented for any copyrighted material from other sources (including web content).

This checklist ensures smooth processing and compliance with journal open-access standards. Incomplete submissions may be returned for revision.

Manuscript Preparation

Prepare all manuscript pages with double spacing, wide margins (at least 2.5 cm). Provide the title page, abstract, tables, figure legends, and reference list on separate pages.

Use a standard font such as 12-point Times New Roman in single-column format. Number all pages consecutively, starting from the title page. Maintain simple text layout-avoid justified alignment or automatic hyphenation, but apply bold, italics, subscripts, and superscripts as needed. Create equations and tables using Word tools or separate Excel files (one grid per table; no PowerPoint). Indicate figure insertion points in the text margins rather than embedding images.

Run a spell-checker to minimise errors. Submit the complete manuscript as a single Microsoft Word file (.docx or .doc) in clear British English (consistent throughout). Do not split into multiple files.

Structure for Original Research Papers

Accompany submissions with a cover letter to the Editor-in-Chief confirming the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere. Limit the main text to 4,000 words (excluding references), with a 250-word structured abstract and no more than 40 references. Use Times New Roman 12-point font, single-spaced.

Manuscripts must include these sections in order:

  1. Title Page (Page 1)
    Include a concise, informative title (avoid abbreviations). List author names (first name, middle initial, family name), affiliations (with superscript letters), and full addresses, including country. Designate the corresponding author with full contact details: email, postal address, phone (with country/area codes). Note any present/permanent addresses as footnotes with superscript numerals.
  2. Abstract
    A single-paragraph, structured abstract (max 250 words) with headings: Background (purpose/question), Methods (approach), Results (key findings), Conclusions (inferences). Follow with 4-6  keywords. Avoid citations and non-standard abbreviations (define if essential).
  3. Introduction
    Provide a concise background and clear objectives, citing only directly relevant prior work.
  4. Methods
    Detail protocols for repeatability, including statistical methods, materials (with suppliers and INN drug names), and ethics approvals. Follow CONSORT for RCTs, STROBE for observational studies, PRISMA for reviews/meta-analyses, etc. Reference reporting guidelines as applicable.

Randomised controlled trials (CONSORT)

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) and protocols (PRISMA-P)

Observational studies (STROBE)

Case reports (CARE)

Qualitative research (COREQ)

Diagnostic/prognostic studies  (STARD and TRIPOD)

            Pre-clinical animal studies (ARRIVE)

  1. Results
    Present findings logically via text, tables, and figures (prioritise key results). Avoid duplicating table/figure data in text.
  2. Discussion & Conclusions
    Interpret results in context, state assumptions, and end with a paragraph on study implications for allied health sciences.
  3. Acknowledgements
    List grants, funding, industry ties, and non-author contributors (e.g., technical help) separately from the title page.
  4. Declarations
    Include subsections:
    • Funding: Specify sources or "None."
    • Conflict of Interest: Declare any or "None declared."
    • Ethical Approval: Detail committee or "Not required."
    • Use of Artificial Intelligence tools for preparing the manuscript
  5. References
    Number consecutively in Vancouver style (superscript in text after punctuation). Up to 6 authors listed; then "et al." and Journal name should be abbreviated
    • Journal: Cruse JA, Kumaran SL, Pachiyappan T. Comparative study of tear film evaluation among healthy pregnant women and gestational diabetes: a cross-sectional study. Intl J Community Med Public Health. 2022 Mar;9(3):1401.
    • Author(s). Chapter title. In: Editor(s), ed(s). Book title. Edition. Place: Publisher; Year:p. pages.
    • Website: National Cancer Institute. Targeted Cancer Therapies Fact Sheet. Available at: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Therapy/targeted. Accessed 9 June 2012.
  6. Tables
    Number with Arabic numerals (e.g., Table 1: Effect of intervention on outcomes). Provide brief titles, column headings with units, and footnotes (superscript letters/asterisks)—Self-explanatory; one per page. 
  1. Figures and Legends
    Submit high-resolution (300 dpi minimum) JPEG/TIFF files separately, named "Figure 1," etc. Use colour freely (no charge). Label multi-part figures A, B. Provide legends on a separate page, fully explanatory without needing the figure.

Adhering to these guidelines streamlines peer review for JAHCRI's quarterly open-access issues.

Review Articles, Case Reports, Commentaries, and Correspondence

Manuscript preparation guidelines for text style, figures, tables, references, and formatting outlined for original research papers also apply to these article types.

Review articles require a summary (unstructured abstract, up to 250 words); subject headings from original research abstracts are not needed.

Case reports, commentaries, and correspondence follow the specified word limits and structures from the Article Types section, maintaining consistent formatting standards throughout.

Publication Charges

The Journal of Allied Health Clinical Research and Innovation (JAHCRI), published by MedWise Spectrum Academy, does not charge any fees for manuscript submission or initial processing. An Article Processing Charge (APC) of INR 3,000 is applicable only upon acceptance of the manuscript. This fee supports open-access publishing, editorial and peer-review management, online hosting, archiving, and global dissemination of research in Allied Health Sciences.

APC waivers may also be granted on a case-by-case basis for authors from low-income countries or those demonstrating financial hardship; waiver requests should be included in the cover letter at submission. No additional charges apply for colour figures.

Payment Methods
Notification and instructions follow acceptance. Options include:

  • Credit/debit card or net banking via secure gateway (link provided in acceptance email).
  • Bank transfer (NEFT/international wire) to the details in the acceptance letter.
    Contact the editorial office for assistance: editor@jahcri.com or +91 8489320421

Copyright Transfer

By submitting this manuscript, the authors confirm that the work is original, has not been submitted elsewhere, and has been approved by all authors and their affiliated institutions. Authors retain copyright and grant JAHCRI a non-exclusive right of first publication. The work will be published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0), allowing others to share, copy, and adapt the work for non-commercial purposes only, with proper attribution to the authors and the journal. All authors must download, sign, and upload the copyright form at submission. If the manuscript is rejected, all rights revert to the authors.

Submission Files
Upload files via the OJS platform:

The official manuscript templates for the Journal are provided below for the author's convenience. Authors may download the templates from this section or directly from the downloads section.

 

Privacy Statement
Names, emails, and data provided during submission are used solely for journal editorial, review, and publication processes. No information will be shared with third parties or repurposed without explicit consent.