JOSAM Author Pathway™

🌟 JOSAM Author Pathway™

From Idea to Impact – Your Complete Research & Publishing Support System

A unique, structured program developed by the Journal of Surgery and Medicine (JOSAM) to empower authors through every stage of academic writing and publishing.


🔵 1. Research Conception & Project Design

Build your research on a solid scientific foundation

What we provide:

  • ✅ Topic refinement based on clinical relevance and academic gap

  • ✅ Research question development using frameworks like PICO and FINER

  • ✅ Literature mapping tools and search strategy support

  • ✅ Study type selection: retrospective, prospective, case-control, RCT, case reports, reviews

  • ✅ Study registration guidance (e.g., clinicaltrials.gov, PROSPERO)

  • ✅ Sample size calculators and power analysis tools

  • ✅ Checklist for ethical board submission and protocol preparation

  • ✅ Research timeline and feasibility planning

Ideal for:

  • Researchers starting from scratch

  • Teams applying for grants or ethical approval

  • Doçentlik candidates needing structured academic output


🟣 2. Manuscript Writing & Scientific Structuring

Turn your findings into a well-structured, publishable article

Support offered:

  • ✅ Detailed templates for each article type (Original, Case Report, Review, Letter, Meta-analysis)

  • ✅ Full guidance on IMRAD structure (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion)

  • ✅ Subheadings and flow guidelines for clarity and compliance

  • ✅ Scientific English support: phrasing, tone, clarity, conciseness

  • ✅ Supportive writing tools and reference management (Zotero, EndNote)

  • ✅ Help in writing structured abstracts (Background–Methods–Results–Conclusion)

  • ✅ Aid with statistical reporting and p-value interpretation

  • ✅ Table and figure preparation tips according to best practices

  • ✅ Supplementary materials and appendices formatting

Bonus:

  • Link to writing workshops and recorded sessions for authors

  • Access to high-quality published examples in JOSAM


🔴 3. Ethical and Regulatory Compliance

Maintain integrity and transparency throughout your research

Included tools and templates:

  • ✅ Ethics approval formatting and standard declaration examples

  • ✅ Informed consent forms for patients (especially for case reports)

  • ✅ COPE-compliant authorship and contributorship policies

  • ✅ Guidance on avoiding plagiarism and self-plagiarism

  • ✅ iThenticate-compatible plagiarism checking tips

  • ✅ Conflict of interest and funding disclosures

  • ✅ AI use disclosure practices (as per COPE and ICMJE)

Outcome:

  • Ready-to-submit, ethically sound manuscript that meets international norms


🟡 4. Journal Formatting & Technical Preparation

Make your manuscript JOSAM-ready

Support areas:

  • ✅ JOSAM-specific formatting for text, headings, references, tables, and figures

  • ✅ APA/NLM/Vancouver reference style compliance (depending on article type)

  • ✅ Help with citation tools (Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote formatting)

  • ✅ Article word count optimization

  • ✅ File preparation (word, PDF, image resolutions for figures)

  • ✅ Use of ORCID ID and author metadata setup

Tools provided:

  • Checklists, formatting examples, and downloadable templates


🟢 5. Submission & Double-Blind Peer Review Navigation

Submit with confidence and manage reviewer feedback professionally

JOSAM Support Includes:

  • ✅ Step-by-step submission guidance via online portal

  • ✅ How to write an effective cover letter

  • ✅ Understanding double-blind peer review and how it protects objectivity

  • ✅ Real-life examples of constructive reviewer responses

  • ✅ Response to reviewers template and tone suggestions

  • ✅ Resubmission strategy and revision tracking

Author-friendly tip:

  • We also provide sample reviewer comments and effective author replies


6. Post-Acceptance Services & Academic Impact

Make the most of your published research

After acceptance, JOSAM helps you:

  • ✅ Access fast online-first publication with DOI

  • ✅ Promote your work through social media, academic platforms (ResearchGate, PubMed, Google Scholar)

  • ✅ Request and receive a Certificate of Publication

  • ✅ Use your article for Doçentlik applications (1D category compatibility)

  • ✅ Archive your publication in your institution’s repository

  • ✅ Share your article using Open Access link or PDF

  • ✅ Cite your article correctly for CV, academic applications, or presentations


🔶 7. Educational & Training Resources

Learn how to become a better academic writer

Included in the JOSAM Author Pathway™:

  • ✅ Free access to author webinars and mini-courses

  • ✅ “How to Write a Scientific Paper” e-book (coming soon)

  • ✅ Interactive quizzes: Common Mistakes in Medical Writing

  • ✅ Case-based writing tutorials (e.g., How to write a good case report)

  • ✅ Recorded panel discussions with editors and reviewers


🟠 8. Premium Author Services (Optional Add-ons)

For authors seeking one-on-one guidance or expedited services

Available upon request:

  • ✅ Professional language editing and medical proofreading

  • ✅ Statistical consulting and figure creation

  • ✅ Personalized mentorship through writing and revision

  • ✅ Express peer review (limited availability, under specific conditions)

  • ✅ Article promotion package: infographic + summary post for social media


✅ Who Should Use JOSAM Author Pathway™?

  • Clinicians with valuable but unpublished clinical data

  • Early-career researchers seeking mentorship

  • Residents and assistants preparing for board exams or academic positions

  • Researchers preparing for Doçentlik applications

  • Teams wanting quality, indexed, and fast publication


📩 Ready to begin your journey?

Visit 👉 www.jsurgmed.com
or contact us for support, templates, or to join an author webinar.

JOSAM – More than a journal. A research companion.
JOSAM Author Pathway™ – From your first idea to your final citation.