Submissions

Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

Manuscript Formatting and Preparation

The Amazon Medical Journal (AMJ) accepts submissions of original, previously unpublished texts that are not under review by any other national or international journal. However, revised versions of previously presented information from scientific event proceedings, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate course Final Papers (Monograph), Master's theses (Dissertation), and doctoral theses (Thesis), are accepted in article/paper format.

Articles must be original and contribute to the chosen field of study by promoting debate and offering new interpretations. They can have an investigative character, whether interventional or observational, as well as systematic review works. Case studies are also allowed, provided that all evidence is properly presented (photos, test results, procedures, and outcomes).

A maximum of 08 authors are allowed for each publication. All authors must sign the Declaration of Originality, Copyright, and Conflict of Interest.

The basic structure of a scientific article should include: Title, Abstract and Keywords, as described below. Additionally, there should be a brief presentation of the theme, research problem, and article's objective (Introduction); a description of the methodological paths and tools used to achieve the proposed objective, with a detailed list of the materials used in the work, as well as the period and location of the experiments (Materials and Methods); presentation of the data/results obtained, described clearly, possibly using graphs, tables, figures, schemes, or other didactic strategies to demonstrate each contained information clearly and objectively, followed by an analysis grounded in the reference literature, comparing these results with those presented by other authors (Results and Discussion) – it is emphasized that results need to be presented before discussions are generated; Finally, conclusively addressing the proposed objective based on the data obtained and observed (Conclusion). Articles should make an effective contribution to the knowledge field proposed by the journal, specifying the "research problem" and critically developing an argument based on the consulted reference works, relating the analysis to the initial problem. The conclusion should present the concise results of the research (whether theoretical, field survey, case study, or other).

Attention: The main manuscript should not contain any author information.

The journal template can be downloaded here: TEMPLATE ENGLISH VERSION

TEMPLATE PORTUGUESE VERSION

Articles in foreign languages, such as English and Spanish, are accepted. We strongly encourage submissions in English. Articles submitted in English or Spanish must adhere to the grammatical rules of each language, and translations are the sole responsibility of the authors. Articles must be accompanied by a translator's certificate, including the translator's name and email address.

The use of images, graphics, tables, or other resources is recommended, with proper citation of sources/authors and permission for use.

The ORCID number, as well as the authors' qualifications and information, must be filled out in the submission system.

Contributions will be evaluated by the Editorial Committee and peer reviewers, respecting the authenticity of the work and the anonymity of the author.

It is the authors' responsibility to adapt the original texts to the AMJ editorial standard, submitting articles for grammatical and stylistic review.

The AMJ is not responsible for the writing or ideas expressed by contributors and article authors.

Formatting

Files should be in .doc or .docx format (other formats will not be accepted).

Standard: Times New Roman font, size 12; A4 size; Margins 2.5 cm; Single column; Justified alignment; Single line spacing.

Articles should include on the first page: Title and subtitle; Abstract (up to 350 words); Keywords: three to five terms. Indicate institutional financial support, if applicable.

Articles should present titles, abstracts, and keywords in both the vernacular language (Brazilian Portuguese) and English (Title, Abstract, Keywords).

Figures should be included in the text in the order of author citation, where mentioned, sequentially numbered, and properly identified: sequential numbering, title, caption, credit/source. Format: .jpg or .obg file, with a minimum resolution of 300dpi. It is recommended that the same images be copied and sent in separate files, properly identified as "SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL." It is important to emphasize that all images in the body of the work should be cited in the text before.

Citations should follow the Vancouver style.

A citation is a reference in your text to sources that support your work. In the Vancouver style, these are presented in the text as Arabic numerals in square brackets. This applies to in-text references, tables, and figures.

The Vancouver sequential numbering system assigns a number to each reference as it is cited. A number is assigned to a source in the order it is first mentioned in the text. If the source is referenced again, the same reference number is reused. For example, if a reference to Santos et al. is the first one mentioned in the text, the reference number for Santos will be 1 in the list. If you refer to this work by Santos et al. later in the text, you reuse the number 1. You can add a page number to your reference number to indicate the exact location in the original source.

When multiple references are cited in a specific location in the text, use an en dash to connect the first and last inclusive numbers. Use commas (without spaces) to separate non-inclusive numbers in a multiple citation, for example, [2,3,4,5,7,10] is abbreviated to [2-5,7,10]. Do not use an en dash if there are no citation numbers between them to support your statement; instead, use [1-2] as [1,2].

Tables and Figures:

They should be numbered with consecutive Arabic numerals, indicated in the text in the order they are mentioned, sequentially numbered, and properly identified: sequential numbering, title, caption, credit/source. Format: .jpg or .obg file, with a minimum resolution of 300dpi. It is recommended that the same images be copied and sent in separate files, properly identified as "SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL." It is important to emphasize that all images in the body of the work should be cited in the text before.

Tables should always be inserted as text, never as figures/images, and not use spaces or tabs to format, but rather adjust the size of cells/columns/rows. All columns should have a title.

Figures should have legible fonts, attention to text size, high resolution, and be inserted as objects when they are graphics. Figures should not have titles at the top; only captions below them. Make sure they are editable.

It is possible to insert images in documents without making the files large; just follow the instructions below:
Use image files in JPG, PNG, or GIF format. These files usually have good quality standards and do not consume much disk space and memory.

To insert images, do not use Copy/Paste (or Ctrl+C/Ctrl+V); save the images you want to insert in the document on your computer.

Then, access the menu option available for inserting images in your word processor (e.g., in MS Word, select Insert/Figure/From File), locate the image you want to insert in the document. Finally, insert the selected image into the text.

For figures containing more than one graph or image, designate them with capital letters (without parentheses and without periods after the letters) in the upper left corner of each panel, if possible.

For equations, use the Equation editor in Microsoft Word or MathType. They should be numbered with parentheses and called in the text beforehand.

Send tables separately in Excel format, properly identified as

"SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL," even if they are in the main manuscript.

Building Bibliographic References in Vancouver Style:

Journal Articles

References for journal articles should include the following elements in order: author(s), article title, abbreviated journal title, publication date, volume and issue number, and page range.

Author or Authors, last name and initial(s) separated by a comma and space, ending with a period.

List names in the order they appear in the cited article.

Convert given names (first names) and middle names to initials, with a maximum of two initials after each last name.

Include up to six authors listed for the article.

Article title in sentence case, followed by a period.

Abbreviation of the journal title followed by a period.

Publication year in four digits followed by a semicolon.

Volume number of the journal followed by the issue number in brackets, followed by a colon.

Page range, hyphenated, followed by a period. (Page numbers are not repeated. For example, 452-468 becomes 452-68, or 241-248 becomes 241-8.)

When available, include the Digital Object Identifier (DOI).

Examples:

Loesche WJ, Bromberg J, Terpenning MS, Bretz WA, Dominguez BL, Grossman NS, Langmore SE. Xerostomia, xerogenic medications and food avoidances in selected geriatric groups. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1995;43(4):401-7. DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1995.tb05815.x

Abrams AP, Thompson LA. Physiology of aging of older adults: systemic and oral health considerations. Dent Clin North Am. 2014;58(4):729–38. DOI: 10.1016/j.cden.2014.06.002

Batchelor P. The changing epidemiology of oral diseases in the elderly, their growing importance for care and how they can be managed. Age Ageing. 2015;44(6):1064–70. DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afv148

Books

Whole book, written or compiled by the same author(s)

Author or Authors, last name and initial(s) separated by a comma and ending with a period.

List names in the order they appear in the text.

Convert given names (first names) and middle names to initials, with a maximum of two initials after each last name.

Include all contributors of the author(s) listed for the chapter.

Book title in title case, followed by a period.

Edition number (if applicable), followed by "ed."

Place of publication (if more than one city is listed, use the first one), followed by a colon and a space.

Name of the publisher, followed by a semicolon and a space.

Publication year in four digits, followed by a period.

Example:

[1] Malamed SF. Handbook of local anesthesia. 7th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2020.

Book chapter compiled by an editor with multiple chapter contributors

Author(s) of the contribution. Title of the contribution. Connector phrase: Editor(s) of the Book. Title of the book. Place of publication. Edition. Place of Publication: Publisher; Publication date. Contribution Location (page numbers).

Author or Authors of the chapter contributor, last name and initial(s) separated by a comma and ending with a period.

List all author names in the order they appear in the text.

Convert given names (first names) and middle names to initials, with a maximum of two initials after each last name.

Include all contributors of the author(s) listed for the chapter.

Chapter title in title case, followed by a period.

Connector phrase followed by a colon and a space 'In:'

Editor(s) of the book, last name and initial(s) separated by commas, then write the word 'editors' followed by a period.

List all editor names in the order they appear in the text.

Convert given names (first names) and middle names to initials, with a maximum of two initials after each last name.

Include all book editors.

Book title in title case, followed by a period.

Edition number (if applicable), followed by "ed."

Place of publication (if more than one city is listed, use the first one), followed by a colon and a space.

Name of the publisher, followed by a semicolon and a space.

Publication year in four digits, followed by a period.

Page range, hyphenated, followed by a period. (Page numbers are not repeated. For example, 452-468 becomes 452-68, or 241-248 becomes 241-8).

Example:

Forrest JL, Miller SA. Evidence-based decision making. In: Bowen DM, Pieren JA, editors. Darby and Walsh dental hygiene theory and practice. 5th ed. Maryland Heights: Elsevier; 2020. p. 25-33.

Websites

Website references should include the following elements in order: Author(s), Title [Internet]. Place of Publication: Publisher; Publication Date [Citation Date]. Available from: URL

If it is a personal author(s), list the last name(s) and initial(s) separated by a comma and ending with a period. If it is a corporate author, provide the name of the organization followed by a period.

Title in title case followed by [Internet], ending with a period.

Place of publication, if available, followed by a colon.

Publisher (usually the same as the corporate author) followed by a semicolon.

Publication date - Year of publication in four digits, Month, Day (if available) as follows: YYYY Month DD (use three-letter abbreviations instead of the full month name).

Followed by the date you accessed the material as: [cited YYYY Month DD] (use three-letter abbreviations instead of the full month name). End with a period.

Available from: URL.

Examples:

Marchildon GP, DiMatteo L. Health care cost drivers: the facts [Internet]. Canadian Institute for Health Information; 2011 Oct [cited 2015 Jan 15]. Available from: https://secure.cihi.ca/free_products/health_care_cost_drivers_the_facts_en.pdf

Statistics Canada. The Canadian population in 2011: age and sex [Internet]. Ottawa: Statistics Canada; 2015 [cited 2016 Dec 30]. Available from: https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/censusrecensement/2011/as-sa/98-311-x/98-311-x2011001-eng.cfm

Canadian Dental Hygienists Association. Our history [Internet]. Ottawa: CDHA; 2018 [cited

2019 Sep 16]. Available from: https://www.cdha.ca/cdha/About_folder/History_folder/CDHA/About/History.aspx?hkey=065b136f-72d3-4a84-a7aa-51cc7b519cd5

Abbreviations for Journal Titles

Another characteristic of Vancouver style references is the use of journal title abbreviations instead of full titles. Journal title abbreviations are standardized and can be checked in the NLM Catalog or the Web of Science List of Journal Title Abbreviations.

Examples:

“Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention” is abbreviated as “Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev”

“Clinical Advances in Periodontics” is abbreviated as “Clin Adv Periodontics”

Important: The submitted file should not contain any author identification, including names, affiliations, or email addresses. Acknowledgments are desirable but will be edited to avoid author identification until accepted for publication. However, the corresponding author should submit a Cover Letter as a supplementary file. The properties of the submission file that identify the source should be removed. Instructions:

Word 2010: Under File, go to the Info tab, Check for Issues, Inspect Document, and uncheck the Document Properties and Personal Information box, then Close and Save.

Word 2003: Go to the Options tab, Security, and remove the Author property from the file.

All content in the article is the sole responsibility of the authors. Each issue published by AMJ features a representative image of an article published in that issue to be the cover of the issue. Authors are invited to highlight in the cover letter which figure they would like to be considered as the cover due to its scientific interest and visual attractiveness for the journal. Images should be high-resolution (300 dpi) and should be approximately 17 by 17 cm. Images should be original, and authors grant the Amazon Medical Journal license for their publication. If desired, submit the image as an additional supplementary file. Authors must own the copyright of the images presented, and they are solely responsible for obtaining permission for their use. In any case, authors grant AMJ the license to use any image from the published manuscript to be used as the cover image of the issue, even if it has not been expressly stated in the Cover Letter, unless expressly stated otherwise.

Submission of Manuscripts

Before you begin your submission, have the following on hand:

1) The final version of the manuscript in accordance with the author's instructions;

2) The cover letter text following the model: Presentation Letter

3) A list of three reviewers (name, email, areas of expertise), following the instructions in the Cover Letter;

4) Make your registration/login: Amazon Medical Journal Start a new submission, following the instructions. Note that help is available in a link on the right (Resources). Remember that you will not be able to complete the submission without having all the items above at hand. Questions? Write to Amazon Medical Journal after carefully reading all the instructions.