Author's Guidelines

Submission Preparation Checklist:
• 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 single-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.
• The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in
the Author Guidelines.
• Click ‘make a submission’ tab on J Pak Endo Society (JPES) website.
• Please read checklist and make sure that no point in the checklist is missing
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AUTHOR’S CHECKLIST

General:
• Manuscripts should be formatted in Microsoft Word or a text-only file in English.
• Manuscripts should be double-spaced with 0.5-inch margins on both sides and 1-inch margins at the top and bottom.
• Standard abbreviations should be used consistently throughout the article.
• Complete all the required forms
• Designated authors should meet all four criteria for authorship in the ICMJE
Recommendations •
• All authors, and all contributors (including medical writers and editors), should specify their contributions at the end of the manuscript
• Submit your manuscript and forms electronically.
• The J Pak Endo Society accepts submissions electronically through its website.

• Covering letter: You should upload your cover letter. Use the cover letter to explain why your paper should be published in The Pakistan Endocrine Society Journal rather than elsewhere.
• Letter of Undertaking

• Original Article:
o Original articles should not exceed 3000 words.
o Original articles should be organized under the following headings:
▪ Title page
▪ Structured abstract
▪ Introduction
▪ Methodology
▪ Results
▪ Discussion
▪ Conclusion
▪ Acknowledgments
▪ References

o Title Page:
▪ The title page should include the following information:
▪ Type of article
▪ Title of manuscript
▪ Author names and academic degrees
▪ Institutional affiliations and locations
▪ Postal address, contact numbers, and email address of the corresponding author
▪ Each author’s contribution.

▪ Structured abstract: (max. 300 words) Should include the following:
▪ Objectives
▪ Methodology
▪ Results
▪ Conclusion

Objectives: Clear statement of main study aim and major hypothesis/research question

▪ Methodology:
a. Design: E.g. prospective, randomized, blinded, case-control
b. Setting: Level of care e.g. primary, secondary; number of participating centres. Generalise; don't use the name of a specific center, but give geographical location if important
c. Participants: Numbers entering and completing the study; sex and ethnic group if appropriate. Clear definitions of selection, inclusion, and exclusion criteria.
d. Interventions: What, how, when, and how long (this can be deleted if there were no interventions)
e. Primary and secondary outcome measures: Planned (i.e. in the protocol) and those finally measured (if different, explain why) - for quantitative studies only

▪ Results: Main results with (for quantitative studies) 95% confidence intervals and, where appropriate, the exact level of statistical significance and the number need to treat/harm. Whenever possible, state absolute rather than relative risks

▪ Conclusions: Primary conclusions and their implications, suggest areas for further research if appropriate. Do not go beyond the data in the article.

Introduction: Start with a broad overview of your topic and then narrow it down to your specific research question. Clearly state your research question or hypothesis. Review the relevant literature. Explain the significance of your research. What new insights does it provide? How does it contribute to the field?

Methodology:
• Provide a clear and concise description of the research design, including the type of study and the methods used.
• Describe the data collection procedures in detail, including the sampling method, data collection instruments, and ethical considerations.
• Explain the data analysis procedures, including the statistical methods used and the software packages employed.

Results: The important findings should be narrated in the text with tables and explained logically in percentages and numerals. Each table/figure should be emphasized in a precise manner and only important observations should be included. Repetitions shall be avoided.

Discussion:
o The discussion should thoroughly examine the research findings and compare them to relevant existing literature. It should highlight the novel and significant aspects of the study, as well as its implications and limitations.

Conclusion:
o The conclusion should focus on the specific objectives of the study and should not be overly tied to other research

References:
o References should be listed serially in the order in which they appear in the text and should be double-spaced.
o References should be in Vancouver style.

Illustrations: Illustrations should be submitted in digital format, and placed on individual pages at the end of the manuscript. Each illustration should be labeled clearly and assigned a Roman numeral sequence. All images should be at least 5 inches wide in JPEG, or PDF format.

Tables & Graphs:
• Tables and graphs should be self-explanatory and should be numbered in the order of their mention in the text.
• No more than three labels or graphs should be included in the manuscript.
• Each table or graph should have a brief title.
• Tables and graphs should be placed on separate pages at the end of the manuscript.
• Tables should be defined in a double-spaced footnote.
• Abbreviations used in tables and metric units should be listed in a separate footnote.
• All measurements should be in international standard units.
o The funding statement (if applicable) should be placed in a separate footnote.
• Competing interests statement.
• Word count: Maximum up to 4000 words, with up to three figures and tables.

Checklist for submission: 1. Covering letter/Undertaking 2. Title page 3. Abstract 4. Introduction 5. Methodology 6. Results 7. Discussion 8. Conclusion 9. References 10. Conflict of interest 11. Funds statement 12. IRB 13. Nomenclature List