Author Resources & Quality Guidelines

To assist researchers in preparing high-impact, transparent, and ethically sound manuscripts, the Journal of Surgery and Medicine (JOSAM) endorses international editorial frameworks and reporting guidelines. Adherence to these standards enhances reproducibility, streamlines peer review, and elevates citation potential.

1. Core International Editorial Frameworks

All submissions to JOSAM must adhere to the global editorial and ethical benchmarks established by:

• International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE): Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals
• ICMJE Authorship & Contributorship: Defining the Role of Authors and Contributors
• Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE): COPE Core Practices for Scholarly Publishing
• World Association of Medical Editors (WAME): WAME Editorial Policies for Medical Journals

2. Study Design & Reporting Guidelines (EQUATOR Network)

JOSAM strongly encourages authors to consult the EQUATOR Network and submit the completed study-specific reporting checklist along with their manuscript files:

Study Design	Applicable Guideline	Checklist & Direct Access
Randomized Controlled Trials	CONSORT Statement	CONSORT Guidelines
Observational Studies (Cohort, Case-Control, Cross-Sectional)	STROBE Statement	STROBE Guidelines
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses	PRISMA 2020 Statement	PRISMA Flowchart & Checklist
Case Reports	CARE Guidelines	CARE Checklist
Diagnostic & Prognostic Accuracy	STARD Statement	STARD Standards
Clinical Trial Protocols	SPIRIT Guidelines	SPIRIT Protocol Statement
Non-Randomized Evaluations	TREND Statement	CDC TREND Guidelines
Animal In Vivo Experiments	ARRIVE 2.0 Guidelines	ARRIVE Guidelines

3. Statistical Analysis & Data Presentation Standards

Rigorous statistical methodology is imperative for medical publishing. Authors should adhere to the following statistical frameworks:

• SAMPL Guidelines: Statistical Analyses and Methods in the Published Literature (SAMPL) — Guidelines for reporting statistical methods and results.
• Statistical Reporting in Medical Journals: Best Practices in Statistical Reporting for Medical Researchers (Altman et al.).
• Confidence Intervals & Exact P-Values: Authors must report exact P-values (e.g., P = 0.032, rather than P < 0.05) and 95% Confidence Intervals (95% CI) for primary effect size estimates.

4. Clinical Trial Registration & Data Repositories

In accordance with ICMJE mandates, all clinical trials must be registered in a WHO-recognized public clinical trial registry prior to participant enrollment:

• ClinicalTrials.gov (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
• ISRCTN Registry
• WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP)