Instructions for Authors
Author Guidelines
Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.
Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study’s country.
An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you’re satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.
Instructions for Authors
The goal of PJPTR is to further knowledge and excellent research in the domains of physical therapy, rehabilitation and medicine and also making a positive impact on these areas. We invite submissions from researchers worldwide who are as dedicated to achieving the following objectives:
About the Journal
The Pakistan Journal of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation (PJPTR) is an open access journal that offers writers ongoing publication opportunities for their original research in a wide range of physical therapy, rehabilitation and medical fields. Submissions’ scientific, technological, and ethical legitimacy are prioritized during the PJPTR review process. Neither the appraisal nor the adjudication of the text takes novelty or impact potential into account.
Online Submission
All manuscripts must be submitted online on our (Submission link).
Publication requires a properly completed author’s certification proforma (Download ACP Form). At the time of submission, the journal must receive the properly signed ACP.
First-time Users
Kindly select the PJPTR Register button. Your username and password will be sent to you when you register. Keep this information handy for when the time comes.
Do not re-register if you are an existing user. You don’t need to register again once you have a username and password allocated to you.
Authors
To log in as an author to the system, please select the Login option from the menu at the top of the page. Send in your manuscript following the guidelines provided by the author. Through the system, you will be able to monitor the status of your text.
Editorial Policies
Ethical Experimentation
All procedures and research involving human subjects must have been conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki’s ethical criteria in order to be published in this publication.
Any study report that uses human subjects or experimental animals needs to be accompanied with a statement that details the process for examining the research’s ethics and is placed in the Additional Information part of the submission form.
Authorship
PJPTR complies with the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) Authorship Requirements. For additional details, please visit
http://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/roles-and-responsibilities/defining-the-role-of-authors-and-contributors.html.
Changes to Authorship
When the first correction is submitted, PJPTR views the final author list as complete. Please make sure that every author is correctly identified on the revised submission; this includes checking the spelling of each author’s name, the degrees they have been awarded, and the order in which they are included.
Requests for revisions to authorship after an article has been accepted will not be taken into consideration by PJPTR due to its stringent policy.
Author Identification
When submitting a manuscript to PJPTR, all submitting Corresponding Authors are required to supply an ORCID iD. While not necessary, coauthors are greatly encouraged to submit an ORCID iD.
Authors can register for an ORCID iD at orcid.org.
Article Types
Clinical Trial/Experimental Study (CONSORT Compliant)
Randomized trial reports have to be submitted with their protocols and a completed CONSORT checklist, in accordance with the updated CONSORT criteria. An overview of prior research findings and an explanation of how the submitted study impacts this summary of prior findings must be included in all clinical trial reports.For information regarding CONSORT guidelines, please visit http://www.consort-statement.org The word count for review article is up to 2500-3000 words, excluding references.
Observational Study (STROBE Compliant)
Observational research encompasses a wide range of topics and study designs. Such research should be reported using the STROBE statement. The three primary analytical designs employed in observational research—cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional studies—are covered by the STROBE guidelines. There is a 22-item checklist in the STROBE declaration. To learn more about the STROBE guidelines, please visit: http://www.strobe-statement.org The word count for review article is up to 2500 words, excluding references.
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA Compliant)
PRISMA recommendations, an evidence-based minimal collection of items designed to assist authors in improving the reporting of systematic reviews and meta-analyses, must be followed when reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The PRISMA Statement has four flow diagrams, a 27-item checklist, and an abstract-specific checklist based on the sources and type of review (new or updated). Please visit: http://www.prisma-statement.org for further details on PRISMA recommendations. The word count for review article is up to 3500 words, excluding references.
Diagnostic Accuracy Study (STARD Compliant)
In order to improve the accuracy and completeness of reporting of studies of diagnostic accuracy, investigators should follow the STARD statement. This is part of the STARD initiative and enables readers to assess the potential for bias in a study (internal validity) and to evaluate the generalizability of a study (external validity). The STARD statement, which consists of a 25-item checklist, suggests using a flow diagram to explain the study’s design and the patient flow.
For information regarding STARD guidelines, please visit http://www.stard-statement.org. The word count for review article is up to 2500 words, excluding references.
Clinical Case Report (CARE Compliant)
A framework for ensuring case reports and data from the point of care are comprehensive, transparent, and analyzable is offered by the CARE guidelines. The CARE Statement, CARE checklist, and Case Report Writing Template are the three primary CARE tools. These solutions provide writers with a justification and a standardized format so they may create case reports that are more thorough and lucid. For additional details about the CARE guidelines, please visit http://www.care-statement.org The word count for review article is up to 1500-2000 words, excluding references.
Narrative Review (SANRA)
An extensive and impartial evaluation of the literature on a particular research topic or interesting problem is known as a narrative review. Although narrative reviews are not methodical in nature, they should effectively integrate, synthesize, and summarize the findings in their writing. The Scale for the Assessment of Narrative Review Articles (SANRA) is a tool used to assess the quality of narrative reviews. It considers the significance of the article for readers, the objectives or questions posed, the description of the literature search, referencing, scientific reasoning, and data presentation. For additional details regarding the SANRA tool, please visit: https://www.aerzteblatt.de/down.asp?id=22862. The word count for review article is up to 2000-2500 words, excluding references.
Manuscript Preparation
Manuscript
One word processing document includes the following information:
- Title (full title and a short titl
- Authors information (Complete name, department, university, or organizational affiliation and its location, including city, state/province (if applicable), and country. Corresponding author email I’d).
- Structured abstract (250-350 word count maximum)
- Introduction
- Materials and Method
- Results
- Discussions
- Conclusions
- Recommendations
- Limitations
- Funding
- Conflict of interest
- Acknowledgements
- References (30-100 reference count maximum) in Vancouver style.
- Maximum of 5 Figures/Tableswith legends (in 300 dpi resolution)
Formatting or Style
- Text should be 2.0-spaced.
- Typeface should be Times New Roman.
- Body text size should be no smaller than 12.
- To assist reviewers, please include page numbers in the manuscript file.
Editorial Process
Processing time for an article is roughly 2-4 months.
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ARTICLE PROCESSING |
TIME PERIOD |
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Manuscript acknowledgement |
1 day |
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Preliminary scrutiny |
7 days |
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Plagiarism checking |
8-15 days |
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Statistical analysis |
15 days |
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Peer review (selection of 2-4 reviewers of repute in the relevant filed) |
30 days |
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Assessment of the manuscript by the Editorial Board deciding acceptance / rejection |
7 days |
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Copyediting |
7 days |
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Typesetting |
7 days |
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Publish |
10 days |