Manuscripts may be submitted under the following categories:

▷ Original Research Articles

▷ Review Articles

▷ Short Communications

▷ Case Reports

▷ Letters to the Editor

▷ Manuscripts must represent original work that has not been published or is not under consideration elsewhere.

▷ Submissions must be written either in English. The language must be clear, grammatically correct, and terminologically sound.

▷ Articles must be submitted exclusively by the corresponding author through their registered account in the journal’s online submission system: http://umj.umsu.ac.ir.

▷ Articles involving research conducted in Iran after 2019 must include a valid ethics code issued by an accredited research ethics committee.

▷ Upon submission, authors agree to adhere to the journal’s copyright and ethical policies and must upload the signed license agreement form available on the journal website.

▷ Manuscript with Title Page: Includes the full title, a running title, full names of all authors, institutional affiliations, ORCID iDs for all authors (if available), and only the corresponding author’s email address.

▷ Blinded Manuscript (without Title Page): Excludes all identifying information for double-blind peer review. Do not include names, affiliations, ethics codes, or self-identifying citations.

▷ If the name of a city, university, hospital, or similar identifying information is mentioned, please replace it with asterisks (*) in the anonymized version of the manuscript.

The manuscript should follow the standard structure :

▷ Structured Abstract (maximum 300 words for original articles, 125 words for case reports)

▷ Keywords (4–6 terms based on MeSH)

▷ Introduction

▷ Materials & Methods (including ethical considerations)

▷ Results

▷ Discussion

▷ Conclusion

▷ Declarations

▷ References

Figures should be submitted in high-resolution JPEG or GIF formats. Tables must be editable (not image-based), numbered consecutively, and include concise titles.

All manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review by at least two expert reviewers. The editorial board may accept, request revisions, or reject a manuscript at any stage. Upon acceptance, authors receive a formal acceptance letter, and the corresponding author will be notified of the article’s placement in an upcoming issu

Human and Animal Studies
Ethical considerations must be clearly stated in the Methods section. For human studies, mention informed consent, name of the approving ethics committee, and compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki. For animal research, confirm adherence to relevant welfare guidelines.
Conflicts of Interest
All authors must disclose any financial, professional, or personal relationships that could be perceived as potential conflicts of interest.
AI Use Transparency
Any use of artificial intelligence tools (e.g., for text generation, analysis, or editing) must be disclosed in the Acknowledgments section. Include the specific tool used, its role, and a statement like: "Hereby, the authors acknowledge that [specific parts of the text] in this work have been generated with the help of artificial intelligence technology. The specific technology used in this work was [AI tool name]. Therefore, the contribution of its in producing this content is confirmed."

1. All manuscripts must include a Declarations section after the conclusion and before the references. This section must cover:

2. Authors’ Contributions – Role of each author in study design, data collection, writing, or revision.

3. Availability of Data and Materials – Access policies for datasets and materials used in the study.

4. Conflict of Interest – Statement confirming presence or absence of conflicts.

5. Consent for Publication – Confirmation that participants (or guardians) consented to publish identifiable data (if applicable).

6. Funding – Full details of financial or institutional support.

7. Ethical Approval – Name of the ethics committee and approval code.

▷ Use Vancouver style with numbered in-text citations in order of appearance.

▷ References must be inserted using EndNote software.

▷ At least 70% of references should be from the past 10 years.

▷ Use only credible and verifiable sources. Use of websites is limited to authoritative sources (e.g., WHO, World Bank).

▷ Persian sources translated into English must include complete bibliographic metadata.

▷ Journal names should be abbreviated according to the NLM Catalog.

Reference Examples Journal Article:

Vega KJ, Pina I, Krevsky B. Biliary endoscopy in elderly patients. Am J Gastroenterol. 1996;91(2):260–3.

Book:

Ringsern MK, Bond D. Gerontology and Leadership Skills for Nurses. 2nd ed. Albany (NY): Delmar Publishers; 1996.

Chapter in Book:

Phillips SJ, Whisnant JP. Hypertension and stroke. In: Laragh JH, Brenner BM, editors. Hypertension: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management. 2nd ed. New York: Raven Press; 1995. p. 465–78.

▷ Tables must have titles above and explanations in footnotes. Avoid duplicating data in both table and text.

▷ Figures must be numbered, have captions below, and submitted on separate pages in high resolution.

Only standard abbreviations should be used. Avoid abbreviations in the title and abstract. Define abbreviations at first mention.

A proof will be sent to the corresponding author prior to publication. Corrections must be returned promptly. The editorial board reserves the right to make necessary final adjustments in formatting or language.

Upon submission, authors agree to transfer reproduction and distribution rights to the journal. A signed copyright form must be uploaded. The journal holds the right to accept or reject the manuscript or edit any part as needed.

Before final submission, ensure the manuscript includes:

▷ Title Page (with ORCID iDs and corresponding author's email)

▷ Structured Abstract

▷ Full Manuscript (blinded and unblinded)

▷ References in Vancouver style using EndNote

▷ Tables and Figures (numbered and captioned)