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.

1. All authors have made a substantial contribution to this manuscript and approve the final version.
2. The authors declare no conflicts of interest related to this work.
3. The article is original, and all factual statements are based on the authors’ research, for which they are responsible.
4. The manuscript is not under review elsewhere and has not been published, in whole or in part, in another journal.
5. The manuscript does not infringe copyright or violate privacy rights.
6 . All procedures followed ethical guidelines, including approval by the relevant ethics committee and compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki.
7. (If Applied) Patient data were handled in accordance with institutional protocols.

Author Guidelines

About Scienties

Scienties rewards medical researchers for their time, effort, and scientific rigor. We believe that medical research deserves more than just publication—it deserves appreciation, recognition, and fair compensation. Our journal is built on a model that values the vital contribution of every author. Our commitment to scientific rigor ensures that only well-founded, peer-reviewed research is published, maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity.

Scope

We publish scholarly content in the medical and health sciences, natural and applied sciences, emerging technologies, and in the areas of ethics, science policy, and innovation.

Requirements

Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under review elsewhere. All authors must have a registered ORCID ID.

Submissions must include the following documents:

Conflict of Interest Statement

All submission forms must be downloaded in .docx format, completed and signed, and submitted in PDF format.

Submission Consent Form

Patient Form En

Patient Form Pt

Peer Review Process

All submissions undergo an initial editorial screening.

Selected manuscripts proceed to single-blind peer review (i.e. the reviewer knows who the authors are)

The average editorial decision time is 30 days.

Final acceptance is contingent upon scientific merit and compliance with editorial standards.

Ethics and Best Practices

Scienties adhere to the guidelines of:

ICMJE – International Committee of Medical Journal Editors

COPE – Committee on Publication Ethics

Studies involving human or animal subjects must include Ethics Committee approval.

Fees and Author Compensation

Submission fee: None
Author compensation: Accepted articles receive payment following the current policy, communicated upon acceptance.
Article access: Pay-per-view.

Manuscript Submission

For questions or technical support, please contact: submissons@scienties.com

Accepted Manuscript Types

Your commitment is to publishing work that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in healthcare and encourages interdisciplinary perspectives and global collaboration. The journal prioritizes methodological rigor, transparency, and relevance to practice or policy.

We publish a range of article types, including:

Original articles
Review articles
Systematic reviews
Perspectives
Case reports
Editorials
Letters to the Editor
Correspondence & Reply

Submissions must adhere to recognized reporting standards (e.g., CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA, CARE) and meet the highest standards of research integrity and ethical conduct.

With a commitment to open dialogue and critical reflection, Scienties aims to serve as a forum for healthcare professionals, researchers, educators, and policymakers working to improve health outcomes and the quality of care worldwide.

Manuscript Formatting

Language: English

Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt

Spacing: 1.5 lines

Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides

References: Vancouver, cited sequentially in-text

Manuscript Structure

Title (English)

Structured Abstract (max. 250 words) + Keywords

Key Massages (up to 5 with 20 words each)

Introduction

Methods

Results

Discussion

Conclusion

Acknowledgments (if applicable)

References

Appendices (if necessary)

Original Research Articles

The Scienties recommends that the EQUATOR Network guidelines be followed, according to the type of study conducted.

Original articles are based on clinical, laboratory, therapeutic and empirical studies presenting novel data, methods, or findings with clear relevance to the journal’s scope. Structure and Required Sections: Introduction, Material (or Patients) and Methods, Results, Discussion and Conclusions.

Please use this submission template.

Requirements length: up to 4000 words (excluding abstract, tables, figures); Abstract max. 350 words; Figures/Tables max. 6; each figure may contain up to 6 images; Keywords up to 10; Key Messages max. 3 (15 words each) on strengths and limitations; appears after abstract in final publication and References max. 50

The clinical trial registration number (for all RCTs) is required.

Review Articles

Critical and comprehensive overviews of the state-of-the-art in specific topics, including systematic, scoping, or narrative reviews. Should address topics relevant to the journal’s audience, summarizing current clinical knowledge, recent advances, or consensus on controversial issues.

Requirements length: up to 3500 words (excluding abstract, tables, figures); Abstract max. 150 words; Figures/Tables max. 4; each figure may contain up to 6 images; Keywords up 10 to; Key messages max. 3 (15 words each) and References max. 150

Systematic Reviews

These are based on data from original research. Meta-analyses include the use of statistical methods. Should aim for evidence-based conclusions with a clearly defined topic. Structure: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion. Methods: Must detail search strategy, data extraction, evidence classification and analysis. Follow PRISMA guidelines and register the protocol at PROSPERO.
Abstract: Structured, reflecting the manuscript content.

Requirements length: up to 3500 words (excluding abstract, tables, figures); Abstract max. 250 words(divided into Objectives, Methods, Results and Conclusion); Figures/Tables max. 6each figure may include up to 6 images; ; Keywords up 10; Key messages max. 3 (15 words each) and References max. 150

Prespectives

These articles may address a broad spectrum of topics relevant to the healthcare field, including current or emerging issues, health management and policy, medical history, societal connections, epidemiology, and more.

Requirements length: up to 1200 words (excluding tables and figures); Abstract none; Figures/Tables max. 2; and References max. 10.

Case Studies and Reports

Case reports should provide novel insight into a disease, i.e. where the authors have measured or observed something novel around a mechanism or it is the first observation. From an educational point of view or a reminder of what was once known and perhaps less well known, or those that are the second or third example of a disease or a phenomenon, are less likely to be accepted.

Please follow this template.

Should include: Introduction, Case Description, and Discussion. Follow CARE guidelines. Authorship max. 5 authors. For 6+, a cover letter must justify authorship per ICMJE criteria. Written informed consent is required (patient, next of kin, or legal guardian)—use the journal's template. Patient consent must be obtained prior to submission, and the patient consent declaration form must be sent with your submission. The forms can be found in the Required forms section.

Requirements length 1000 words (excluding abstract, tables, figures); Abstract max. 150 words; Figures/Tables max. 5 each figure may include up to 6 images; One key messages (max 15 words) and References max. 8

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor may include critical commentary on articles published in the journal, analytical or opinion pieces on topics of relevance to healthcare, such as health policy and medical education, or briefcase report descriptions.

Requirements length 800 words (excluding figures and tables); Authors 5 max; Abstract none; Figures/Tables 1 composed of a max. 2 images and References max. 8; One key message (max 14 words)

Correspondence & Reply

Correspondence articles provide scholarly comments on articles published in Scienties. They must be submitted within six months of the original article’s online publication. If accepted, the correspondence will be shared with the authors of the original article, who may be invited to submit a reply. The journal will index both correspondence and replies. The original article must be cited as the first reference in any correspondence. In replies, the correspondence must be cited as the first reference, and the original article as the second.

Recommended length: up to 1000 words, 1 tables or figures and 10 references

Copyright Notice

Copyright Holder

The copyright of all articles remains with the authors. Upon submission and acceptance, authors grant Scienties an exclusive license to publish, distribute, and commercialize the article for a period of two (2) years. During this embargo period, the article will be available under a subscription and pay-per-download model, and redistribution or republication by third parties is not permitted.

Open Access Policy after 2 Years

After the 2-year embargo period, all articles will be made freely available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), with the following condition:

BY (Attribution): The original author(s) must be credited.

This license allows anyone to copy, distribute, adapt, and build upon the work, even for commercial purposes, as long as proper credit is given to the author(s). It is the most widely used open access license and is strongly recommended for international visibility and indexing in databases such as DOAJ, Scopus, and PubMed Central.

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