Author Resources

Submission Guidelines

Research Journal welcomes high-quality submissions that advance scientific knowledge and contribute to improving human health and wellbeing.

Submission Requirements

Ethical Approval

All research involving human or animal subjects must have institutional review board (IRB) approval.

Author Qualifications

Lead authors must hold relevant advanced degrees and be affiliated with recognized institutions.

Quality Standards

Manuscripts must demonstrate rigorous methodology, statistical validity, and significant contributions.

Format Requirements

Submissions must follow APA style guidelines with complete references and proper citations.

Originality

All submissions must be original work not previously published or under review elsewhere.

Review Timeline

Initial review typically completed within 4-6 weeks, with peer review process taking 8-12 weeks total.

Submission Process

1

Pre-Submission Inquiry

Before submitting your full manuscript, we recommend sending a brief pre-submission inquiry including your research abstract, methodology overview, and key findings.

Timeline: Response within 5-7 business days
2

Manuscript Preparation

Prepare your complete manuscript according to our formatting guidelines, including all required sections, figures, tables, and supplementary materials.

Required sections: Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, References
3

Editorial Review

Our editorial team conducts an initial review to assess the manuscript's scope, methodology, and potential contribution to the field.

Timeline: 2-3 weeks for initial editorial decision
4

Peer Review

Manuscripts that pass editorial review are sent to 2-3 independent expert reviewers in the relevant field for comprehensive evaluation.

Timeline: 6-8 weeks for peer review completion
5

Revision & Publication

Authors receive detailed feedback and may be asked to revise their manuscript. Accepted articles undergo final editing before publication.

Timeline: 2-4 weeks for final publication after acceptance

Research Categories

Medical Research

  • • Clinical trials and therapeutic interventions
  • • Pharmaceutical research and drug development
  • • Medical device innovations and evaluations
  • • Diagnostic methodology improvements
  • • Surgical technique advances

Environmental Health

  • • Environmental toxicology studies
  • • Air and water quality impact assessments
  • • Climate change and public health
  • • Occupational health and safety
  • • Environmental epidemiology

Nutrition Science

  • • Nutritional biochemistry research
  • • Dietary intervention studies
  • • Food safety and quality assessments
  • • Metabolic health investigations
  • • Nutritional epidemiology

Technology & Health

  • • Digital health solutions and applications
  • • Medical technology innovations
  • • Artificial intelligence in healthcare
  • • Telemedicine and remote monitoring
  • • Health informatics and data analytics

Manuscript Format

Document Structure

  • • Title page with author affiliations
  • • Abstract (250-300 words)
  • • Keywords (5-8 terms)
  • • Introduction and background
  • • Methodology section
  • • Results with statistical analysis
  • • Discussion and conclusions
  • • References (APA format)
  • • Supplementary materials (if applicable)

Technical Requirements

  • • Microsoft Word or LaTeX format
  • • Double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman
  • • Line numbers for review process
  • • High-resolution figures (300 DPI minimum)
  • • Tables in editable format
  • • Maximum word count: 8,000 words
  • • Maximum references: 75
  • • Maximum figures/tables: 10 combined

Editorial Contact

Submissions

For manuscript submissions and pre-submission inquiries

submissions@researchjournal.org

Editorial Office

General editorial questions and publication inquiries

editorial@researchjournal.org

Technical Support

Submission system and technical assistance

support@researchjournal.org

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