Author Center
National Library of Medicine (PubMed) ID: 101668511
On average, in PubMed MRA articles receive 6.54 citations.
Introduction
The Medical Research Archives is the official journal of the European Society of Medicine. It publishes original research, reviews, and case reports addressing health issues of interest to a wide range of medical professionals. Submissions from non- members of the society are welcome. Please refer to the following guidelines when preparing a manuscript for submission.
The Medical Research Archives is a fully open-access journal with no embargo period. All articles are freely available on a variety of digital platforms.
Article Categories
Type | Word Count |
Original Research Articles |
< 8,000 |
Reviews |
< 8,000 |
Policy Articles |
< 6,000 |
Case Reports |
< 4,000 |
Editorials |
< 3,000 |
Manuscript Organization
Manuscripts should be organized as follows. Instructions for each element may be found later in this guide.
Beginning section | The following elements are required, in order: |
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Middle section | The following elements can be renamed as needed: |
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Ending section | The following elements are recommended: |
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Style and Format
The Medical Research Archives uses the AMA citation format
Title
Titles may consist of no more than 140 characters. Avoid using acronyms within the title. The type of article should be clear after reading the title. Case reports must contain the words “case report” within the title.
Authorship
Everyone who is listed as an author should have made a substantial and direct contribution to the article, such as contributing to the conception, design, analysis, or interpretation of data. Individuals who have made only auxiliary contributions such as funding acquisition, proofreading, and technical services should be listed in the Acknowledgment section.
Abstract
Abstracts may consist of no more than 350 words.
The aim of an abstract is to summarize the objectives and results of the article. Structured abstracts (including the following elements: Background, Aims, Methods, Results, and Conclusion) are permitted but not required.
Abstracts should not contain references or excessive abbreviations.
Introduction
The introduction should:
- Provide background information that puts the manuscript into context and allows readers outside the field to understand its significance
- Clearly state the aim and scope of the article
- Define the problem addressed
- Note any relevant controversies or disagreements related to the topic
Methods
The Methods section should be sufficiently detailed to allow other researchers to replicate the work.
Results
Results should be clear and concise. Avoid mixing elements of the Discussion section with the Results.
Discussion
The Discussion section should interpret the results of the work but not repeat them. It is acceptable to divide the Discussion into subsections.
Conclusion
Conclude the article with a paragraph or two summarizing the conclusions that can be drawn from the work. Do not state any conclusions which are not supported by the results.
Conflicts of Interest Statement
All authors are required to disclose all financial relationships (including employment, grants, patent ownership, and other interests) with any commercial entities that have an interest in the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript, if such relationship existed at any time in the last 24 months.
If there are no conflicts to declare, this section may read “The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.”
Funding Statement
Please list all funding sources and grant numbers in this section. If the authors received no funding for the work discussed in the manuscript this section may be omitted.
Acknowledgements
Those who contributed to the work but do not meet the authorship criteria should be listed in the Acknowledgments section with a brief description of their contribution.
References
Ensure that your References section lists full and current bibliography details for every cited work at the time of the submission of the manuscript.
The Medical Research Archives uses the AMA citation format. Please ensure that the References section and inline quoting numbers comply with AMA style requirements. Instructions for using AMA style may be found at: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/ama_style/index.html
File format | Manuscripts may be submitted in the following formats: DOCX, DOC |
Font | Any standard font may be used in size 12pt. |
Headings | Sections and sub-sections should be labeled with headings. |
Layout & Spacing | Manuscript text should be in a single column and single spaced. |
Footnotes | Footnotes are not permitted. |
Language | Manuscripts must be submitted in English. |
Abbreviations | Define abbreviations upon the first appearance. |
Units | Use SI units (metric). |
Submission Checklist
- The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for
- The author names have been submitted in a separate file to ensure a blind
- The text adheres to the style and formatting requirements outlined in these Author
- Where available, URLs or DOIs for the references have been provided.
- Public clinical trial registries such as gov have been utilized to register all clinical trials that are the subject of the submission.
- All conflicts of interest and funding sources have been
- The submission file is in Word
Click here to submit: https://esmed.org/MRA/mra/about/submissions
Publication Process
Submission
Submit online or via email.
Peer-review
Receive an initial decision within 20 days.
Revisions
Address reviewer comments and revise the manuscript as needed.
Copyediting
Professional copyediting by our staff takes 5-7 days.
Author Proofs
Authors receive a PDF proof to approve prior to publication.
Publication
Each month a new issue of the journal is published online. DOIs are assigned during publication.
Indexing
After publication all articles are indexed in a variety of digital platforms.
FAQ
Q. Is MRA an open-access journal?
A. Yes, all articles published in the journal are open access.
Q. Is MRA indexed in PubMed?
A. Many articles in the journal are available on PubMed under PubMed ID101668511. MRA can assist authors in submitting to PubMed in accordance with the public access policy.
Q. What is MRA’s impact factor?
A. As MRA is a newer journal the impact factor has not yet been calculated.
Q. Is there a page limit?
A. There is no strict page limit. 3,000 - 5,500 words is ideal for a review article, while research articles may be longer.
Q. Is MRA a print or online journal?
A. MRA is published both in print and online.
Q. Are there any fees to publish with the journal?
A. As an open access journal it is necessary to charge a publication fee to cover the costs associated with the publication process. Redcued rates may be avaialble for authors from developing countries and authors without funding.
Submit a manuscript
Manuscripts may be submitted at any time using our online submission form available at https://www.dropbox.com/s/7i3e5ysaw1v4zcp/Author%20Guidelines.pdf
1. Click the Click here to submit button
2. click the Make a new submission link
3. Choose the article's type
4. Fill in the check list for the Submission Requirements
5. You may add comments to the editor (optional)
6. Click Save and Continue
7. Upload the text file/figures/tables and confirm with the Continue Button
8. Add the title, subtitle, asbtract, list of authors and confirm.
9. Finish the submission
Fees
Individual authors without funding* |
Institutional rate |
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Standard rate |
1,999 USD/EUR |
3,699 USD/EUR |
Invited Articles |
1,499 USD/EUR |
3,499 USD/EUR |
Discounted rate for developing nations |
599 USD/EUR |
899 USD/EUR |
* For authors paying from personal funds who will not be reimbursed by any institution or grant.