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Author Guidelines <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Types of Paper<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Contributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication in the VJM: Original article, Case study, Review.<\/p>\n

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Original Article<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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Studies that are of scientific quality and that are of interest to the diverse readership of the journal. Manuscripts should include abstract and appropriate experimental details to support the conclusions. Original articles should be no more than 8000 words (including abstract, main text, table, annexures and references) and should not normally include more than 6 display items (tables and\/or figures).<\/p>\n

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A case study should report on specific cases that are unique, exciting, and current to exercise in the relevant fields of study. Case studies should make a distinct contribution to the scientific field. A case could be an individual or a community depending on the nature of the study. We expect most case studies to include an abstract, an introduction, a brief case report, and a discussion (should be no more than 6000 words)<\/p>\n

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Review<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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Reviews have a word limit of 5000 words including abstract but excluding references, tables, and figures. Self-invited manuscripts would be considered only if the authors are highly reputable demonstrated by a track record of productivity in the relevant field being reviewed. <\/p>\n

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Before you submit your manuscript, it\u2019s important that you read and follow the guidelines below.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Article files should be provided in Microsoft Word format.<\/p>\n

The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u2022 Title. <\/i><\/b>Concise and informative. Titles are often used in information-retrieval systems. Avoid abbreviations and formula where possible.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Author names and affiliations. <\/i><\/b>Please clearly indicate the given name(s) and family name(s) of each author and check that all names are accurately spelled. Present the authors' affiliation addresses (where the actual work was done) below the names. Indicate all affiliations with a lowercase superscript letter immediately after the author's name and in front of the appropriate address. Provide affiliation of all authors, including the country name and e-mail address. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Corresponding author. <\/i><\/b>Clearly indicate who will handle correspondence at all stages of refereeing and publication, also post-publication. Ensure that the e-mail address given is kept up to date by the corresponding author.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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*You should never include people who have not contributed to the paper or who don\u2019t want to be associated with the research.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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All submissions must include a concise and factual abstract. The abstract should state briefly the purpose, design\/methodology\/approach, findings, and research implications, and have originality. The maximum length of your abstract should be 250 words in total, including keywords. Authors are invited to submit 3-5 keywords associated with their paper.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Headings<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Headings must be concise, with a clear indication of the required hierarchy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The preferred format is for first level headings to be in bold, and subsequent sub-headings to be in medium italics.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Footnotes should be used sparingly. Number them consecutively throughout the article. Many word processors can build footnotes into the text, and this feature may be used. Otherwise, please indicate the position of footnotes in the text and list the footnotes themselves separately at the end of the article. Do not include footnotes in the Reference list.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Figures<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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All figures (charts, diagrams, line drawings, webpages\/screenshots, and photographic images) should be submitted electronically. Please make sure that artwork files are in an acceptable format (TIFF, EPS, or MS Office files) and with the correct resolution. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Tables<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Tables should be typed and submitted in the main body of the article. Give each table a brief title. Number tables consecutively in accordance with their appearance in the text and place any table notes below the table body.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Please submit math equations as editable text and not as images. Present simple formulae in line with normal text where possible and use the solidus (\/) instead of a horizontal line for small fractional terms, e.g., X\/Y. In principle, variables are to be presented in italics. Powers of e are often more conveniently denoted by exp. Number consecutively any equations that have to be displayed separately from the text (if referred to explicitly in the text).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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References<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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All references in your manuscript must be formatted using one of the recognised APA styles. <\/span><\/p>\n

Refer APA Referencing Guide available at:\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>https:\/\/libguides.murdoch.edu.au\/APA\/home<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 <\/span>or<\/span><\/b><\/h1>\n

Refer APA Reference Guide PDF document. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Research Data<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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This journal encourages and enables you to share data that supports your research publication where appropriate and enables you to interlink the data with your published articles. Research data refers to the results of observations or experimentation that validate research findings.<\/p>\n

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Acknowledgments<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Collate acknowledgments in a separate section at the end of the article before the references and do not, therefore, include them on the title page, as a footnote to the title or otherwise.<\/p>\n

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Research funding<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Your manuscript must reference all sources of external research funding in the acknowledgments section. You should describe the role of the funder or financial sponsor in the entire research process, from study design to submission.<\/p>\n

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Authors' Contributions<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Authors are required to state their contributions to the manuscript. The statement can be of several sentences, describing the tasks of individual authors referred to by their initials. Use the following format: JDE carried out the genetic studies, participated in the proteomic analysis and drafted the manuscript; JSR carried out the immunoassays and performed the statistical analysis; JMP conceived the study, and participated in its design and coordination and helped to draft the manuscript. <\/b>Add a statement that all authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript and agree with the order of presentation of the authors.<\/p>\n

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Competing Interests<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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State if there is any competing interest of any sort. If there is no financial interest, use the following format: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.<\/p>\n

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Research and Publication Ethics <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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VJM is committed to ensure ethical publishing of all the manuscripts submitted to the journal and accordingly VJM always informs and confirms that the content of the journal is ethically sound. Hence, VJM has developed and published guidelines for publication ethics for the authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. Also, VJM supports the development, and practical application of consistent ethical standards among the scholarly publishing community.\u00a0Authors are strongly advised to read our guidelines for research and publication ethics to avoid issues in ethical publishing.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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