AUTHOR GUIDELINES

Anales de la Facultad de Medicina (AnFaMed), Universidad de la República del Uruguay, Uruguay, publishes scientific, review, and opinion articles, case reports, narratives, and reports in all areas of biomedical and health sciences. The types of articles published are described in "Types of Work/Suggested Formats."

Our journal does not charge any fees to authors; that is, there are no costs for submitting articles for review, processing, downloading, or subscribing.

The journal authorizes authors to retain unrestricted copyright.

The journal uses plagiarism detection methods: Similarity Check (Crossref).

To submit articles for consideration by the journal's editorial board, it is essential to meet the following requirements:

1. The article must be unpublished and not have been submitted for consideration to other journals or technical-scientific publications simultaneously with its submission to AnFaMed, nor must it be submitted while awaiting the decision of the AnFaMed editors. (Exceptions: If it has been published as a thesis or as an abstract at a conference, please indicate this with the corresponding information in "Comments to the Editor" below on this page and indicate this in a general note at the end of the manuscript.)

2. All co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the article and agree to its submission for publication in AnFaMed. Each author of the submitted work must include their academic affiliation, email address, and ORCID identifier. Therefore, they will be able to take public responsibility for the work and must agree to have their name included in the list of authors.

3. Authors must have directly contributed to the intellectual content of the manuscript. Therefore, a general note must be included at the end of the work, indicating the type of participation of each author, following the CRediT taxonomy. For example: First and Last Name: Conceptualization, Writing, and Review. First and Last Name: Supervision, Validation. See: https://credit.niso.org/

4. AnFaMed, within the framework of its adherence to the open access and open science policies promoted and supported by the SciELO project to which it belongs, establishes that, starting in July of this year (2023), the journal is required to declare in a general note at the end of the work to be published whether the data used by the authors in its preparation are available in any repository.

To this end, the following phrase may be used: "The dataset that supports the results of this study is available in..." or otherwise: "The dataset that supports the results of this study is not available."

5. The ethical control requirements for the work described in the article must have been met.

AnFaMed adheres to the Committee on Publications Ethics (COPE) Best Practice Guidelines

6. The document must fully comply with the instructions for authors established by the Editorial Board, as described in this document. Articles that do not adhere to these guidelines will be returned to the authors without being considered for review.

7. In addition to the work itself, an attachment must be sent listing the names of potential reviewers suggested by the authors to evaluate the manuscript, as well as any other reviewers they do not prefer. See example.

Types of work/Suggested format

It is recommended that you carefully read the specifications for each type of article, or style, in order to choose the most appropriate one and thus expedite the evaluation process. This does not imply that all these styles will be represented in each issue, nor does it exclude articles that do not correspond to them and deserve consideration due to their quality.

Instructions for Authors

A) To submit an article online to AnFaMed, you must follow a series of steps. These steps are located on the submissions page and appear as you complete each one.

B) The following text contains instructions for authors on how to prepare and submit their article for publication in AnFaMed.

Scientific Article

This section will publish original scientific articles, that is, those that present the results of research that follows the scientific method. A scientific article typically consists of four essential parts: introduction, methodology (materials and methods), results, discussion (presented in individual sections or in a single section), and conclusions.

Format: A text length of between 10,000 and 20,000 characters with spaces is considered adequate.

Title

The title must be presented in Spanish, English, and Portuguese. If the title exceeds twelve words, a short title must be included.

Abstract

Articles must include an abstract in Spanish, English, and Portuguese of no more than 250 words each. The abstract should briefly describe the purposes of the study or research, the materials and methods (selection of study subjects or laboratory animals; observation and analysis methods), the results and discussion (providing specific data and their statistical significance, whenever possible), and the main conclusions. The most novel and relevant observations and aspects of the study should be highlighted.

The abstract should be a full text, without subheadings, of one or two paragraphs.

Acronyms should not be included in the abstract.

Keywords

At the end of the abstract, authors must provide at least five keywords that will help properly index the article, allowing for appropriate cross-referencing. These keywords must also be included in English and Portuguese.

Introduction

You should present a brief review of previous work related to the research topic and conclude with the justification and objectives of the research. The introduction should not include data or conclusions from the work being published. Provide only strictly relevant references.

Ethical Standards

When presenting experiments on human subjects, indicate whether the procedures followed were approved by the appropriate Ethics Committee. Data that would allow patient identification should not be used. In the case of experiments on animals, indicate whether current national regulations were followed.

Materials and Methods

This section should clearly, concisely, and sequentially describe the materials (animals, laboratory implements) used in the study, as well as the procedures or protocols followed for their selection, and the experimental design chosen for the statistical treatment of the data. Identify the age, sex, and other important characteristics of the subjects. Since the definition and relevance of race and ethnic background are ambiguous, authors must be especially careful when using these categories.

The information provided should allow other researchers to reproduce the experiment in detail. To do so, identify the methods, instruments (indicating the manufacturer's name and address in parentheses), and procedures in sufficient detail to allow reproduction of the results by other researchers. Provide references for established methods, including statistical methods. Provide references and brief descriptions of methods that have been published but are not well known. Describe new or substantially modified methods, give reasons for using them, and evaluate their limitations. Accurately identify all drugs and chemicals used, including generic name, dosage, route of administration, and source.

Reports of controlled clinical trials must present information on all key elements, including the protocol (study population, interventions or exposures, results, and the basis for statistical analysis), assignment of interventions (randomization methods, concealment of allocation to treatment groups), and the method used to blind the study. The statistical methods used must be clearly indicated with the corresponding reference. This section may have subheadings and should not include any results or discussion of the findings.

Results

This section should describe the results in a logical, objective, and sequential order, supported by tables and figures. This section may also include subheadings and should not include a discussion of the data presented.

Discussion

The discussion should be a summary of the comparison of the data obtained in the study with the relevant scientific literature, and should also interpret the similarities or contrasts found. It should also include an analysis of the scope of the findings and their limitations, including implications for future research, and relate the observations to other relevant studies. It should focus on the interpretation of the experimental findings and should not repeat the data presented in the introduction or the information provided in the results. It should establish a relationship between the conclusions and the objectives of the study, but avoid unqualified statements and conclusions not fully supported by the data. In particular, authors should avoid making claims about economic benefits and costs, unless their articles include economic data and analysis. Avoid claiming priorities and referring to unpublished work. Present new hypotheses when justified, but clearly state them as such. Recommendations may be included where appropriate. The results and discussion sections may be combined into a single section.

Conclusions

This section lists the most relevant findings of the research, that is, those that constitute a significant contribution to the advancement of the thematic field explored, and offers considerations for possible or necessary future research.

Acknowledgments

If deemed necessary, we are grateful for important contributions regarding the conception, funding, or implementation of the research: funders, specialists, commercial firms, public or private entities, professional associations, and field and laboratory workers.

References

A maximum of 50 will be submitted.

References should be indicated with consecutive Arabic numerals in the order in which they first appear in the text. In the case of references with multiple authors, only the first six should be included, followed by "et al." or "et al."

Examples of References to Articles Published in Journals

Personal Author

· Halpern SD, Ubel PA, Caplan AL. Solid-organ transplantation in HIV-infected patients. N Engl J Med. 2002 Jul 25;347(4):284-7.

More than six authors

· Rose ME, Huerbin MB, Melick J, Marion DW, Palmer AM, Schiding JK, et al. Regulation of interstitial excitatory amino acid concentrations after cortical contusion injury. Brain Res. 2002;935(1-2):40-6.

Organization as author

· Diabetes Prevention Program Research Group. Hypertension, insulin, and proinsulin in participants with impaired glucose tolerance. Hypertension. 2002;40(5):679-86.

Part Issue

· Ahrar K, Madoff DC, Gupta S, Wallace MJ, Price RE, Wright KC. Development of a large animal model for lung tumors. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2002;13(9 Pt 1):923-8.

Edition without volume

· Banit DM, Kaufer H, Hartford JM. Intraoperative frozen section analysis in revision total joint arthroplasty. Clin Orthop. 2002;(401):230-8.

Examples of book references:

Personal author

· Murray PR, Rosenthal KS, Kobayashi GS, Pfaller MA. Medical microbiology. 4th ed. St. Louis: Mosby; 2002.

Editor, compiler as author

· Gilstrap LC 3rd, Cunningham FG, VanDorsten JP, editors. Operative obstetrics. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2002.

book chapter

· 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.

Conference Proceedings

· Harnden P, Joffe JK, Jones WG, editors. Germ Cell Tumors V. Proceedings of the 5th Germ Cell Tumour Conference; 2001 Sep 13-15; Leeds, UK. New York: Spring

For more information, please consult the guidelines of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors: “Uniform Requirements for the Preparation of Manuscripts Submitted for Publication in Biomedical Journals,” available in Spanish at the following link: http://www.metodo.uab.cat/docs/Requisitos_de_Uniformidad.pdf (Appendix, page 25)

Tables

Overly long tables should be avoided. If a table contains a lot of data, it is recommended to divide it into two or more.

Each table should have a short, explanatory title, without abbreviations, which will appear at the bottom of the table. Any essential explanation for understanding the table should be presented in the legend next to the title. Column headings should be brief but sufficiently explanatory.

Tables should be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals, and each table should be referenced in the text. Tables should also be submitted in the files from which they were created, for example, Open Office, Word, or Excel.

Figures (images or graphs)

Images should be submitted in jpg or png formats with good resolution.

Graphs should be presented in two dimensions if two variables are being graphed. The colors used should be shades of light blue. If modifications are necessary, they should be sent along with the file from which they were created, for example, the Excel file or similar.

The text and legends below the figure should explain any symbols, staining methods, and/or scales at which they were taken, when required, and the source or authorship of the image must be indicated. If the figures were taken from another journal, permission must be obtained for their use.

Figures must be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals, and each image or graph presented must be referenced in the text.

Systematic Review Article

Systematic review articles will only be accepted for publication when requested by the Editorial Board. However, authors may propose topics, indicating the objective of the review, sources, and reference search methods. The Editorial Board will evaluate the proposals and determine whether they can be developed and included in the journal. These uninvited reviews will follow the peer-review procedure.

Systematic reviews are articles that critically summarize, analyze, synthesize, and update information on a current medical, technological, or health topic of significant regional or international interest. Ideally, a review should also present proposals for new topics for research. Authors should be specialists in the field, and the text should include a comprehensive and up-to-date bibliographic review.

Format: A text length of between 15,000 and 100,000 characters with spaces and no more than 100 bibliographic references is considered adequate. Submissions must also include a title in English and a short title of no more than 50 characters. The font and typeface must always be Times New Roman 12.

A short abstract of no more than 250 words and its translation into English must also be submitted.

A title in English and a short title of no more than 50 characters must also be submitted.

Information on reference, table, and figure requirements can be found in "Original Articles."

Letters from the Editor

This section is open to all AnFaMed readers. They may submit their opinions, observations, or experiences that complement or discuss articles published in the last two issues. When appropriate, they should be accompanied by a bibliography that supports their opinions, but should not include more than five citations. They should be addressed to the editor of AnFaMed and written in letter format, developing the problem statement, its discussion, and a conclusion with their recommendation. Letters will be published, summarized, and edited—if necessary—at the discretion of the Editorial Board.

Letter Format: A text length of no more than 5,000 characters with spaces is considered appropriate. The font and typeface should always be Times New Roman 12. One figure or one table is allowed.

Replies: AnFaMed's editorial policy allows the authors mentioned to respond.

Author's response format: In this case, a text length of no more than 2,500 characters with spaces is considered appropriate.

Clinical Cases

Articles with clinical cases should be orderly descriptions of both the events that occur to a patient during the course of an illness—symptoms, medical signs—and the complementary data provided by the diagnostic procedures, the course of clinical reasoning, the diagnostic conclusion, followed by a discussion and analysis of the case, as well as the treatment used and the patient's progress. A clinical case report may contain a demographic profile of the patient and often describes their sociocultural situation, but since the definition and relevance of race and ethnic background are ambiguous, authors must be especially careful when using such categories. Only cases that merit publication due to their diagnostic interest, rarity of observation, or obvious interest will be considered for publication.

The text should be structured as follows: abstract, introduction, clinical history, discussion, and references. A maximum of three tables and/or images may be included.

The generalities of the case should be included in the introduction. The discussion should be as concise as possible and refer to the case analyzed. Tables and/or figures should specifically address the most important aspects of the case. The maximum number of authors is four.

Format: A text length of between 5,000 and 10,000 characters with spaces and no more than 15 bibliographic references is considered adequate. The font and typeface should always be Times New Roman 12.

A short abstract of no more than 250 words and its translation into English must be included.

A title in English and a short title of no more than 50 characters must also be submitted.

Information on the requirements for references, tables, and figures can be found in "Original Articles."

For a Clinical Case, a maximum of 15 references must be submitted.

Short Communication

These are brief texts on a specific topic that the author presents for review and discussion. Case studies and descriptions of new techniques or devices supported by conclusive experimental work that represent a real contribution to scientific knowledge are included here. The structure should include an abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, summary, acknowledgments where appropriate, and references.

Format: A text length of between 5,000 and 10,000 characters with spaces and no more than 15 bibliographic references is considered adequate. The font and typeface will always be Times New Roman 12. Up to two images and two tables will be accepted.

Information on the requirements for references, tables, and figures can be found in "Original Articles."

Editorial

Editorials may be written by members of the Editorial Board, members of the Advisory Board, or a special guest chosen by the Editorial Board. The timing and authorship of editorials, as well as their general guidelines, are at the sole discretion of the Editorial Board.

Editorials will address general aspects of articles or topics published in AnFaMed that, due to their relevance and relevance, merit the Editorial Board's opinion. They generally consist of comments of general interest in the health field and on the content of the particular issue of the journal.

Format: A text length of between 5,000 and 10,000 characters with spaces and no more than 10 bibliographic references is considered appropriate.

The font and typeface will be Times New Roman 12.

Miscellaneous

This section may include, among others, texts with the following characteristics:

• Innovations in Medicine: This section presents recent advances, new technologies, and emerging applications with an impact on clinical practice and biomedical research.

• Controversies: This section discusses debated topics within medicine, presenting different perspectives and promoting evidence-based critical analysis.

• Medical Education: Articles and reflections on teaching, learning, and assessment methods in the training of health professionals.

• Historical Review: Contributions that examine milestones, personalities, and historical developments relevant to medicine and the health sciences. Information on reference requirements, tables, and figures can be found in "Original Articles."

• Ethics, Professionalism, Medical Humanism: This section reflects on ethical principles, professional values, and humanistic aspects of contemporary medical practice.

• Biomedical images: Presentation of illustrative cases using diagnostic or research images, accompanied by a brief explanation of their clinical or scientific relevance.

Format: They must be accompanied by an explanatory text of no more than 200 words explaining the importance of the image, with no more than three recent bibliographic references, and with arrows, where appropriate.

Information on reference requirements, tables, and figures can be found in "Original Articles."

Debates

Substantiated presentations of opinions that enrich knowledge and decision-making in areas of interest to public health.

Our Faculty

Short stories or interviews with faculty members who work at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of the Republic or at other institutions. This is a biographical sketch intended to highlight the biography of a contemporary Uruguayan physician whose work has had a significant influence on the medical life of the country and/or internationally.

Reflections from a specialist on the present and future of his specialty.

Information on reference requirements, tables, and figures can be found in "Original Articles."

Professional Liability

Reviews of medical claims, with the resulting reflection on the teaching offered to students and professionals.

Information on reference requirements, tables, and figures can be found in "Original Articles."

Art and Medicine

Stories, interviews, exhibition reports, etc., related to art and medicine.

News and Perspectives

News of local interest, or global news if the story warrants it, with brief commentary.

Format: Text length between 5,000 and 12,000 characters with spaces and no more than 10 references is considered appropriate. The font and typeface will be Times New Roman 12.

Information on reference, table, and figure requirements can be found in "Original Articles."

Peer Review

Articles accepted for review will be sent by the corresponding editor to at least two anonymous expert reviewers, who will recommend whether the article can be accepted, revised, or rejected, in accordance with AnFaMed's editorial policies.

In the event of a split decision among the reviewers, a third person will be asked to review the article. This may be one of the associate editors or another researcher deemed worthy by the Executive Committee. Ultimately, the full Editorial Board will determine whether to include or reject the article. If the articles are accepted for publication, the authors must correct them according to the comments of the reviewers and the Executive Committee, within the allotted timeframe.

Comments not accepted by the authors must be adequately substantiated, which will be reviewed by the corresponding editor. The editor and the Executive Committee reserve the right to reject or accept materials submitted for publication. If the article is ultimately accepted for publication, the author will be informed of the AnFaMed issue in which it will be included.

Before publication, you will be sent a copy for final review.

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