FIMA Year Book 2010-2011 - Federation of Islamic Medical ...

INSTRUCTIONS AUTHORS
INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS
Authors should submit a statement indicating that their opinions do not reflect the
opinions or policies of the institutions with which they are affiliated if required by those
institutions.
Authors are also expected to submit a statement informing the editor of any commercial
association that might pose a conflict of interest.
Manuscript Preparation
1. Print the manuscript on one side only of white bond paper, 22 by 28 cm (8.5 by 11
inches) in size, with 2.5-cm (1-inch) margins at top, bottom and sides. It should be
double-spaced throughout.
2. Begin each of the following sections on a separate page: title page, abstract and key
words, the text, acknowledgements, references, individual tables and legends of figures
(if any). Number the pages consecutively beginning with the title page.
3. The title page should contain:
(a) the title of the article.
(b) names of all authors (first name, middle initial, and then last name).
(c) highest degrees of each of the author(s).
(d) name(s) and address(s) of the institution(s) with which the authors are affiliated.
(e) name, address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address of the author who
assumes all responsibility for correspondence with the editors.
4. The abstract should be limited to 200 words and double-spaced, with the required
margins and headed by the title of the article and name(s) of author(s). Below the
abstract, list three to five key words or short phrases for indexing purposes. Whenever
possible, use the terms from the Medical Subjects list of Index Medicus.
5. The manuscript text should be divided into appropriate headings.
Quoting Qur’anic verses and Ahadith is encouraged. The quotation should be on a
separate line in the text. It should be given a reference number in the text and listed in the
reference section. See examples in the Reference Section.
6. Use standard abbreviations only. Abbreviations should not be used in the title and
should be avoided as much as possible in the abstracts. In the text, abbreviations should
be kept to a practical minimum. The full term for which a given abbreviation stands
should precede its first use in the text, unless it is a standard unit of measurement.
Consult Scientific Style and Format by the Council of Science Editors
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