Submissions
Submission Preparation Checklist
As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.- 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, rather than at the end.
- The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
Editorial
- By invitation of the Editorial Board, but an Editorial topic can be proposed and submitted.
- Word limit of 1000 words: excluding references and title; no Abstract;
- References up to 15.
Articles
Section default policy
Systematic Review
Review of the literature on topics of broad scientific interest and relevant to EJPCH readers
- Abstract structured with headings as for an Original Article (vide supra)
- The text should follow the same format as the one required of an Original Article
- Word count: up to 8,000 words, excluding abstract, tables/figures and references
- Structured abstract up to 250 words
- Tables and figures up to 8
Case Series
Short versions of Research and Applications articles, often describing focused approaches to solve a particular health problem or preliminary evaluation of a novel system or methodology.
- Word count; up to 2000 words excluding Abstract, Title, Tables/Figures and References
- Abstract up to 200 words;
- Tables and Figures up to five. References (Vide supra- Original Article)
- Minimum of three and maximum of 20 case reports.
- Up to 1000 words; excluding Abstract, Title, Tables/Figures, and References
- Abstracts of up to 200 words; unstructured; (vide supra)
- Statistical statements here are expressed as 5/8 (62.5%)
- Tables and Figures: no more than three
- References: maximum of 20
Case Report
Report on a rare case or uncommon manifestation of a disease of academic or practical significance.
- Up to 750 words; excluding Abstract, Title, Tables/Figures, and References
- Abstract of up to 100 words; unstructured;
- Tables and Figures: no more than three
- References: maximum of 10
Brief Communication
Short versions of Research and Applications articles, often describing focused approaches to solve a particular health problem or preliminary evaluation of a novel system or methodology.
- Word count; up to 2000 words.
- Abstract up to 150 words; excluding Abstract, Title, Tables/Figures, and References
- Tables and Figures up to five.
- References (Vide supra- Original Article)
Teaching Article
A comprehensive treatise of a specific topic/subject, considered as relevant to clinical medicine and public health targeting EJPCH readers.
- By invitation of the Editorial Board; but an outline of proposal can be submitted
- Word limit of 8,000; excluding abstract, tables/Figures, and references
- Unstructured Abstract up to 250 words
Copyright Notice
Papers that have already been accepted for publication in the Ethiopian Journal of Pediatrics will automatically become Journal’s copyright which Contributing Authors must clear by completing and signing the Copyright Form in accordance with Journal’s copyright policy before actual publication.
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