Journal of Wound Medicine

1. Manuscript Formatting Requirements

All manuscripts must be prepared in Microsoft Word format using Times New Roman, font size 10, single spacing, with 1-inch margins on all sides. Page numbers must be included at the bottom center.

Heading Levels

Level 1: Bold, Left Aligned
Level 2: Bold, Left Aligned
Level 3: Italic, Left Aligned

2. Structure of Manuscript

Manuscripts should be organized in the following order:

• Title Page
• Abstract (250–300 words)
• Keywords (3–6 terms)
• Introduction
• Materials and Methods
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• Acknowledgment
• Conflict of Interest Statement
• References

3. Citation Style (APA / ASA / Vancouver)

The Journal of Wound Medicine accepts the following reference styles. Authors must use one style consistently throughout the manuscript:

• APA (7th Edition)
• ASA (American Sociological Association)
• Vancouver (Numbered – Square Brackets [1])
• Vancouver (Superscript Numerical ¹)

APA (7th Edition) – Journal Article Example

Smith, J. A., & Brown, L. (2024). Advances in wound healing. Journal of Medical Research, 12(3), 145–158.

ASA – Journal Article Example

Smith, John A., and Laura Brown. 2024. “Advances in Wound Healing.” Journal of Medical Research 12(3):145–158.

Vancouver Style – Numbered in Square Brackets [ ]

In-text citation example:
Wound healing progresses through multiple biological phases [1].

Reference list example:
1. Smith JA, Brown L. Advances in wound healing. Journal of Medical Research. 2024;12(3):145–158.

Vancouver Style – Superscript Numerical

In-text citation example:
Wound healing progresses through multiple biological phases¹.

Reference list example:
1. Smith JA, Brown L. Advances in wound healing. Journal of Medical Research. 2024;12(3):145–158.

Authors are advised to ensure complete bibliographic information, including DOI (if available), volume, issue, and page numbers. All references must be formatted consistently according to the selected style.

Book Reference

Brown, T. (2022). Wound Care Management. New York: Medical Press.

Website Reference

World Health Organization. (2023). Wound infection guidelines. Retrieved from https://www.who.int

4. Figures & Figure Legends

All figures must be high resolution (minimum 300 dpi). Each figure should be numbered consecutively (Figure 1, Figure 2).

Figure legends must appear below the figure and clearly describe the content without referring back to the main text.

5. Tables

Tables must be editable (not images). Each table should include a clear title above the table. Tables must be cited in the manuscript text sequentially.

6. Ethical & Editorial Standards

Authors must confirm that:

• The work is original and unpublished.
• Ethical approval was obtained (if applicable).
• Informed consent was secured for human studies.
• No plagiarism or data fabrication is involved.

7. Peer Review & Publication Policy

All manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review process. Editorial decisions are based on scientific merit, originality, and relevance to wound medicine.

8.Commitment to International Publishing Guidelines

The Journal of Wound Medicine is committed to maintaining high ethical and scientific standards. The journal follows internationally recognized guidelines including:

•COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) – for publication ethics and handling of misconduct.
•ICMJE Recommendations – for authorship criteria and manuscript preparation.
•PRISMA Guidelines – for systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
•ARRIVE Guidelines – for reporting animal research.
•CONSORT Guidelines – for randomized clinical trials.
•CARE Guidelines – for case reports.