Submissions

Login or Register to make a submission.

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is 1.5-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Author Guidelines

Lebda Medical Journal (LMJ) welcomes high-quality manuscripts that contribute to the advancement of medical knowledge and practice. Authors are encouraged to adhere to the following guidelines to ensure a smooth submission and review process.

1. Scope and Focus

Submissions should fall within the journal's scope, including but not limited to:

  • Clinical and pharmaceutical research

  • Public health and epidemiology

  • Medical education and healthcare innovations

2. Manuscript Categories

Authors may submit the following types of manuscripts:

  • Original Research Articles: Up to 4,000 words (excluding references and tables).

  • Review Articles: Up to 6,000 words, providing comprehensive analyses of current topics.

  • Case Reports: Up to 1,500 words with detailed diagnostic and therapeutic findings.

  • Short Communications: Up to 1,000 words for preliminary or innovative findings.

  • Letters to the Editor: Up to 500 words.

3. General Formatting

  • Manuscripts should be submitted in Microsoft Word format (.doc/.docx).

  • Use 12-point Times New Roman font, 1.5-spaced text, and 1-inch margins.

  • Number pages consecutively.

4. Manuscript Structure

  • Title Page:

    • Full manuscript title

    • Author names and affiliations

    • Corresponding author contact details

  • Abstract: Maximum 300 words; structured with Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.

  • Keywords: 3-6 relevant keywords.

  • Main Text: Organized into Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion.

  • References: Use Vancouver style or as specified.

  • Tables and Figures:

    • Include captions and legends.

    • Submit figures in high-resolution formats (e.g., JPEG, PNG).

 

5. Submission Process

Manuscripts must be submitted through the Lebda Medical Journal online portal [Insert Submission Link]. Include:

  • Manuscript file

  • Supplemental materials (if any)

 

6. Ethical Considerations

  • Plagiarism: All submissions are checked for plagiarism. Manuscripts with significant overlap will be rejected.

  • Human and Animal Studies: Ethics approval from a recognized board is mandatory. Provide the approval number and institution.

  • Authorship: List all authors who significantly contributed to the study.

7. Peer Review and Publication

  • All manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer-review process.

  • Accepted manuscripts are subject to copyediting and formatting before publication.

  • Authors will receive proofs for final review before publication.

8. Open Access Policy

LMJ provides open access to all published articles to facilitate greater global exchange of knowledge.

If additional clarification is needed, please contact the editorial office at [Insert Contact Email].

Thank you for considering Lebda Medical Journal for your valuable research.

Copyright Notice

Copyright Notice for Authors

By submitting a manuscript to Lebda Medical Journal, authors agree to the following terms regarding copyright:

  1. Original Work: All submissions must be original and must not infringe upon any existing copyrights. The author retains the copyright of the submitted work unless otherwise agreed upon.

  2. License to Publish: Upon acceptance, the author grants Lebda Medical Journal the right to publish the work in print and digital formats. Authors may also be required to grant non-exclusive rights for reproduction and distribution.

  3. Open Access Policy: Accepted manuscripts may be made available under an open access license to promote wide dissemination of research. Authors will be informed of the specific license (e.g., Creative Commons).

  4. Acknowledgment of Rights: Authors retain the right to reuse their work for personal or professional purposes, such as in teaching or compiling their own publications, provided proper acknowledgment is given to Lebda Medical Journal.

  5. Copyright Inquiries: For questions related to copyright and licensing, please contact the editorial office at [Lebmed.j@elmergib.edu.ly ]

Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.