Information For Authors

Authors submitting scientific manuscripts to the Journal of Clinical Medicine (JoCM) are required to carefully read the following guidelines:

1. Types of Articles

The Journal of Clinical Medicine (JoCM) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes the following types of articles:

  • Original research papers;
  • Review papers;
  • Case reports/Case series of rare diseases;
  • How-to papers;
  • Design papers;
  • Commentaries;
  • Thesis review/Dissertation review;
  • Pharmaceutical and medical scientific information.

2. Manuscript and Author Requirements

  • The submitted manuscript must not have been sent or published in any other national or international journal or publication.
  • Each author can appear as the first author on a maximum of two manuscripts per issue.
  • Authors are responsible for the manuscript content and must comply with Vietnamese regulations.
  • Authors must submit a signed commitment form (template available here).

3. Manuscript File Format

  • Manuscripts should be in Microsoft Word format (*.doc, *.docx); images in *.tif or *.jpg format;
  • Page size: A4 with 2.5 cm margins on all sides;
  • Use Unicode encoding, Times New Roman font, size 12, with 1.5 line spacing.

4. Reference Formatting

  • Authors are encouraged to use Endnote software (http://endnote.com/) for reference management;
  • References must follow the Vancouver style, numbered in square brackets in the order they appear in the text [1] or [1],[2], [1],[2],[5],[6],[7],[8],[9]...;
  • Do not separate Vietnamese and English references;
  • References must be relevant, up-to-date, and closely related to the research topic. Do not use websites as references. A reference format includes the full names of authors (for international authors, full surname and abbreviated middle and given names), year of publication, article title, journal name (italicized), volume (issue), and pages. If a paper has multiple authors, list the first three authors followed by "et al."
  • Examples:
    • Journal Articles:
      • Do Thu Huyen, Nguyen Duc Nghia, Le Thi Tuyet Dao et al. Management of asthma at the Chronic Respiratory Disease Unit, Thanh Hoa Lung Hospital. Journal of Clinical Medicine 2020; 124(11): 175-182.
      • Leurs R, Church MK, Taglialatela M. H1-antihistamines: inverse agonism, anti-inflammatory actions and cardiac effects. Clin Exp Allergy. 2002 Apr;32(4):489-498.
    • Books:
      • Le Quang Cong, Nguyen Canh Toan, Phan Van Sang. Handbook of Medical Microbiology. Agricultural Publishing House, Hanoi, 2005: 99-127.
      • Murray PR, Rosenthal KS, Kobayashi GS, Pfaller MA. Medical Microbiology. 4th ed. St. Louis: Mosby; 2002.
    • Book Chapters:
      • Meltzer PS, Kallioniemi A, Trent JM. Chromosome alterations in human solid tumors. In: Vogelstein B, Kinzler KW, editors. The Genetic Basis of Human Cancer. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2002. p. 93-113.
    • Websites:

5. Formatting for Different Article Types: Authors can download and refer to the general manuscript format.

6. Enhancing Manuscript Quality

Authors should consult standardized tools for improving manuscript quality:

7. Manuscript Submission