Information For Authors

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Manuscript Categories

JAPDD accepts the following types of submissions:

Original Research Articles (up to 6000 words)

Review Articles (up to 8000 words)

Short Communications (up to 3000 words)

Case Reports/Case Studies (up to 2500 words)

Letters to the Editor, Editorials, and Commentaries

Author Guidelines

General Formatting:

File format: MS Word (.docx)

Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt

Line spacing: 1.5

Margins: 1 inch on all sides

Manuscript Structure:

Title Page: Title, author names, affiliations, ORCID iDs, corresponding author details

Abstract: Maximum 250 words, structured (Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion)

Keywords: 3–6 relevant terms

Introduction

Materials and Methods

Results and Discussion

Conclusion

Acknowledgments (if applicable)

Funding Statement

Conflict of Interest Statement

References: Vancouver style (numbered, superscript)

Figures and Tables:

Must be numbered sequentially

Submitted as editable images (.jpg/.tiff/.png) at 300 dpi

Legends should be placed below figures/tables

Submission Process

All manuscripts must be submitted online via the OJS submission portal. Authors must:

Register and log in to the system

Complete all metadata fields accurately

Upload the manuscript, figures, and supplementary files

Sign and submit the copyright & conflict of interest forms

Each submission undergoes plagiarism screening using iThenticate or similar tools.

Frequency of Publication

JAPDD is published quarterly:

March

June

September

December

 Authors need to register with the journal prior to submitting or, if already registered, can simply log in and begin the five-step process.