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Journal of Wound Medicine

Author Guidelines & Manuscript Preparation Standards

1. Manuscript Formatting Requirements

All manuscripts must be prepared in Microsoft Word format using Times New Roman, font size 10, single spacing, with 1-inch margins on all sides. Page numbers must be included at the bottom center.

Heading Levels

Level 1: Bold, Left Aligned
Level 2: Bold, Left Aligned
Level 3: Italic, Left Aligned

2. Structure of Manuscript

Manuscripts should be organized in the following order:

• Title Page
• Abstract (250–300 words)
• Keywords (3–6 terms)
• Introduction
• Materials and Methods
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• Acknowledgment
• Conflict of Interest Statement
• References

3. Citation Style (APA / ASA)

Authors must follow either APA (7th Edition) or ASA citation style consistently.

Journal Article (APA Example)

Smith, J. A., & Brown, L. (2024). Advances in wound healing. Journal of Medical Research, 12(3), 145–158.

Book Reference

Brown, T. (2022). Wound Care Management. New York: Medical Press.

Website Reference

World Health Organization. (2023). Wound infection guidelines. Retrieved from https://www.who.int

4. Figures & Figure Legends

All figures must be high resolution (minimum 300 dpi). Each figure should be numbered consecutively (Figure 1, Figure 2).

Figure legends must appear below the figure and clearly describe the content without referring back to the main text.

5. Tables

Tables must be editable (not images). Each table should include a clear title above the table. Tables must be cited in the manuscript text sequentially.

6. Ethical & Editorial Standards

Authors must confirm that:

• The work is original and unpublished.
• Ethical approval was obtained (if applicable).
• Informed consent was secured for human studies.
• No plagiarism or data fabrication is involved.

7. Peer Review & Publication Policy

All manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review process. Editorial decisions are based on scientific merit, originality, and relevance to wound medicine.