Formatting rules
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The manuscript for publication will initially be submitted in electronic format to the editor-in-chief of the journal Natalia Zarbailov at the e-mail address: redactor.spemm [at] gmail.com The file name will indicate the author's name and the submission date. Manuscripts are accepted for publication in Romanian, Russian, and English.
Along with the manuscript submission, please fill in and attach the Privacy Statement (Annex 2) and 2 files that would confirm intellectual property rights over the study, namely, the database with research results, the statistical analysis protocol (if applicable), with included diagrams.
The text of original articles (experimental or clinical) with a volume of text of up to 12 pages will include: UDC, introduction, research aim, materials and methods, obtained results, discussions, conclusions, declarations and bibliography.
Articles medical-social, synthesis articles, articles historical and materials with pharmaceutical themes will not exceed in text 18 pages and will contain at most 50 references. These scientific articles will contain introduction, research aim, materials and methods, obtained results, discussions and conclusion (if applicable), declarations and bibliography.
The following text formats are accepted for the main manuscript: Microsoft Word (97, 2003, 2007, 2010, …) and formats ,,.rtf“, ,,.doc“, ,,.docx“. The text will be printed in Times New Roman style, size 14, 1.5 line spacing, with 2.5 cm margins on all sides.
The structure of a manuscript for publication must follow this sequence:
CZU/UDC
Title
Full name(s) of the author(s)
Affiliation(s) of the author(s)
The abstract of the article consists of: introduction, materials and methods, results, conclusions, keywords, limited to a maximum of 250 words.
The abstract of the article will be presented in translated versions into English (Title, Summary, Keywords) and Russian (Title, Summary, Key words).
The text of the article will contain: Introduction, Research Aim, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussions, Conclusions, Declarations section and Bibliography*.
The Declarations section should follow the Conclusions section and be included before the bibliographic references.
The following declarations must be mentioned:
- Abbreviations
- Ethical approval and consent for participation
- Consent for publication
- Data and material availability
- Conflict of interest statement
- Funding statement
- Author contributions
- Acknowledgements
*The bibliography will comply with the international requirements of the Committee of Medical Journal Editors regarding medical-biological. In the text, citations are made by indicating the position in the bibliographic list between square brackets [ ]. Bibliographic references will be presented at the end of the work in alphabetical order of the authors' names, being numbered, or arranged according to the citation in the manuscript. Titles without an author are listed in order of their publication year.
The bibliography used will be presented in accordance with the national standard ”SM ISO 690:2022 Information and documentation. Rules for the presentation of bibliographic references and citation of information resources”, approved by the Standardization Institute of Moldova [8; 9]. This standard offers the possibility of choosing the citation method for bibliographic references. The author must select one of the 3 citation methods and use it throughout the text of the thesis (see also [6]). And in the case of describing bibliographic sources, the same style will be used throughout the thesis (for example, either the full first name of the author – MUNTEANU, Ion, or the first letter of the first name – MUNTEANU, I.). Rules and examples for presenting bibliographic references and citing information resources are given in annex 9 of the GUIDE FOR WRITING A DOCTORAL / DOCTOR HABILITAT THESIS (https://anacec.md/files/ghid-redactare-teza-final.pdf).
At the end of the manuscript, the contact details of the responsible/corresponding author will be provided:
Name, surname; Position, institution; tel.:______________ e-mail:______________________
Next, the ORCID, a free, unique, and persistent identifier (PID) that individuals can use in research, study, and innovation activities, will be presented. ORCID will be indicated for each of the manuscript's authors.
*Below the main text, on separate pages, the following will be presented: tables, illustrations, figures, appendices, description of supplementary data.
Illustrative materials (photographs, drawings, figures, schemes, and charts) should be kept to the minimum necessary and numbered consecutively in the order in which they are cited in the text. They should not be embedded within the manuscript text.
Tables. Each table should be prepared using 1.5-line spacing and placed on a separate page following the main text of the manuscript. Tables should be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals according to the order of their first citation in the text. The table number should be written in bold and aligned to the left above the table. Each table must have a number and a concise title formatted in regular font. The title should be placed below the table number. Explanatory notes and legends should be placed below the table. Bold typeface should not be used within the body of the table.
Figures. Figures should be prepared so that all elements and labels are clearly visible and legible at the intended publication size. Appropriate combinations of background and text colors should be used to ensure sufficient contrast. The minimum recommended font size for labels and numerical values is 12 pt, using Times New Roman font. Figures should be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals according to the order of their first citation in the text. Each figure must be accompanied by a concise title, formatted in regular font and placed above the image.
Charts. Charts must be submitted in their original Microsoft Excel format to allow editing and adaptation during the journal layout process. A color palette based on shades of white, gray, and blue is recommended. Numerical values and explanatory text should not overlap graphical elements in order to ensure readability. The recommended minimum font size for numbers and labels is 12 pt. Charts should be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals according to the order of their first citation in the text. Each chart must be accompanied by a concise title, formatted in regular font and positioned above the image. The legend should be placed below the chart. The use of bold typeface within charts is not permitted.
Photographs. Photographs must be submitted in a quality and resolution sufficient to ensure clear reproduction during publication. Photographs should be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals according to the order of their first citation in the text. Each photograph should be accompanied by a number and a concise title, formatted in regular font and placed below the image.
Schemes. Schemes should contain clear, easily understandable elements and remain fully legible at the intended publication size. Schemes should be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals according to the order of their first citation in the text. Each scheme must be accompanied by a concise title, formatted in regular font and placed above the scheme. If a scheme is reproduced or adapted from a previously published work, the source must be indicated below the scheme.
Mathematical and Chemical Formulae. Mathematical and chemical formulae must be presented clearly and accurately, with distinct formatting for subscripts, superscripts, uppercase and lowercase letters, and Greek symbols.
The final publication file will include:
- electronic version of the manuscript
- at least 2 Evaluation forms of the manuscript from reviewers (according to Annex 1)
- Privacy Statement (Annex 2)
- Declaration of Conflict of Interest and author's/authors' contribution (Annex 3).
Throughout the article processing, all questions can be addressed to the chief editor of the journal, Natalia Zarbailov, by phone (+37369481481) or by e-mail: redactor.spemm [at] gmail.com
Authors' contribution to services affiliated with the journal publication is transferred to the Journal's founder's account by making a donation to the bank address indicated below. The payment account will be provided to the corresponding author, responsible for communication with the Editorial Board, after acceptance of the article for publication.
AO Association of Economics, Management and Psychology in Medicine „Constantin Ețco”
Tax Code: 1017620001093
IBAN: MD49VI225100000104725MDL
BC “Victoriabank” S.A. br. No. 3, Chisinau
Republic of Moldova
