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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • The submission file does not include any spaces in the file name (i.e., My_Article_Name.doc instead of My Article Name.doc).
  • The author's name has been removed from the document's “Properties,” which in Microsoft Word is found in the “File” menu.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • 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.
  • Use of terms specific to a brand or company product or term is not allowed unless first cleared with the Editor in Chief. This is to avoid confusion and perception that the Journal is promoting a specific brand or product.
  • Please refer to the AMA Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors for the format and style of reporting for your manuscript submission.

Author Guidelines

Welcome and thank you for considering the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention (IJDRP) as a venue for your work. 

The mission of this open-access, medical journal, is to improve human health through better nutrition and lifestyle, effectively reversing and preventing chronic disease. The Journal strives to accomplish this goal through publishing research aimed at 1) increasing the understanding of how diet influences health from molecular to population levels; 2) developing nutritional strategies, guidelines, and education; 3) informing government and corporate policy; 4) educating researchers and practitioners; and, 5) disseminating accurate and timely nutrition information to health professionals and the public.

ALL articles must contain "disclosures." "conflicts of interest," and "relationships with industry." If there are none - none may be sited.

Disclosures refer to the act of revealing information about potential biases or relevant financial or personal interests that may influence a decision or action. Disclosures can be made voluntarily or may be required by law, policy, or ethical guidelines. The purpose of disclosures is to ensure transparency and to allow others to make informed judgments about the credibility and objectivity of the individual or organization making the disclosure.
 
Conflicts of interest refer to situations in which an individual or organization has competing interests that may influence their judgment or decision-making. Conflicts of interest can arise from financial relationships, personal relationships, professional obligations, or other factors. 
 
The key difference between disclosures and conflicts of interest is that disclosures reveal information about potential biases or interests, whereas conflicts of interest refer to actual or perceived conflicts that may compromise objectivity or impartiality.
 
Relationships with industry. These are generally conflicts of interest if there is a corporate entity involved with the research or the researcher. Relationships with industry unrelated to the research or the topic of and editorial would not be conflicts and would not need to be disclosed.  

The focus and the topics of IJDRP are outlined below along with requirements for submission/publication.

News

Cover breaking field-related news, including stories about funding, government and policy, industry, technology, business, and innovations in the world of nutritional science and medicine. This section keeps researchers abreast of happenings in the field and the people behind them.

Requirements
Maximum words 2,700
Elements:

  • Abstract
  • Maximum of five (5) tables and figures
  • Up to 40 references

Research Watch

In an effort to keep readers informed, IJDRP also features short summaries of select research articles published in other journals. These research articles are highlighted based on their potential impact on and relevance to the study of disease reversal.

Requirements
Maximum words 2,700
Elements:

  • Abstract
  • Maximum of five (5) tables and figures
  • Up to 40 references

Views

The Journal publishes commentaries and perspectives written by distinguished researchers in the field that break down complex ideas and provide context to the topic being covered. Types of Views are listed below.

In The Spotlight  Expert opinions on original research published in IJDRP or other journals in the field.

In Focus Critical commentaries on topics of interest to the IJDRP research community.

Prospective Candid discussions about the challenges and limitations facing the research and medical communities, along with speculation on ways to overcome these barriers.

Requirements for In The Spotlight, In Focus, and Prospective

Maximum words 1,200

Elements:

  • Usually include one (1) figure or table
  • Maximum of five (5) references

Letter to the Editor: Scholarly and insightful notes from readers that offer a different perspective on articles recently published in IJDRP.

Requirements

Comments on recently published IJDRP articles, novel cases, or other topics of current interest to the medical science and health care communities.

Maximum words  400

Elements:

  • May be signed by up to three (3) authors
  • May include up to five (5) references and one (1) figure or table
  • May list only one (1) institutional affiliation (without department or division names) or street address per author

Letters to the Editor must include

  • Address, telephone number, and email address for each author.
  • Disclosure of all financial associations or other possible conflicts of interest (to be published with the letter) for each author. For authors of Journal articles who are responding to letters, IJDRP publishes only new relevant relationships that have developed since publication those articles.

Reviews

These are authoritative overviews of timely subjects including examinations into how given topics relate to the current state of research and the potential impact on future research and/or use in treatment. This section would also houses the Regenerative Impact of Food with a systems-based approach, including integumentary, muscular, skeletal, nervous, circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory, endocrine, urinary/excretory, reproductive, and digestive systems.

Requirements 

Offers evidence-based review covering a wide variety of potential clinical and food systems subjects.

Maximum words 3,000

Elements:

  • Maximum of five (5) figures and tables
  • Up to 75 references

Research Briefs

Research Briefs are peer-reviewed reports, such as early clinical data or discovery-based studies, pilot studies, and case reports that are not sufficiently developed for publication as Research Articles but have the potential to make a significant impact on research and/or patient care.

Requirements
Maximum words 2,700
Elements :

  • Abstract
  • Maximum of five (5) tables and figures
  • Up to 40 references

Research Articles on Disease Reversal
Research Articles on Lifestyle Medicine and Prevention

Peer-reviewed Research Articles have broad impact on and exceptional significance across the fields of nutritional, clinical, and epidemiologic research as well as disease reversal and prevention research.

Requirements

Reports scientific results of original clinical research

Maximum words 2,700

Elements:

  • Abstract
  • Maximum of five (5) tables and figures
  • Up to 40 references

Clinical Review and Education

Clinical vignettes, pearls, and guidelines to aid the clinician in implementing research into clinical practice and opportunities to earn CME.

Requirements

Simulates step-by-step emergence of information/developments in clinical practice and describes how clinicians/clinical teams reason and respond in each iteration. 

Maximum words 2,500

Elements:

  • Up to 15 references

Food as Medicine

Recipes from Roubxe with breakdowns of each recipe plus the science behind the ingredients. The food on a plate is where the real healing begins. Information in this section is created in an easy-to-access format, easy to share.

Patient Self-Reported Outcomes

Patient autobiographical case reports, sharing their own stories, challenges, and journeys of recovery from chronic disease. This section will be the voice of the patient, an important piece that is missing in current research. It is vital that researchers and medical professionals understand the significance of their work in changing lives, as well as recognize that patients need to feel heard and are often eager to share their stories to help others. The medical professional submitting for publication should include a written explanation of the existing research supporting the case report outcomes with explanations and cited references.

Please use the CARE guidelines when writing a case report.

Requirements

Describes one patient experience and related published scientific evidence supporting clinical outcome.  

Maximum words 2,000

Elements:

  • Summary (100 words maximum)
  • Maximum of three (3) tables and figures
  • Up to 25 references

 

Medical Humanities

Medical Humanities submissions must in some way relate to disease reversal and prevention, however, this can be broadly interpreted. Our Medical Humanities editorial staff will review all submissions and select 1-3 submissions to publish per edition. We look forward to reviewing your work. We seek original, previously unpublished, creative submissions of all kinds, including:

  1. Poetry

Length limit: 50 lines

  1. Personal vignettes: Personal vignettes are essays that typically describe some aspect of the practitioner-patient relationship or clinical encounter. These vignettes may also relay a personal story of the practitioner’s own experiences working in the field or the evolution of their practice. If a patient is described in the manuscript, they must be unidentifiable. If they are in any way personally identifiable, you must complete a Patient Permission form, which provides consent for publication.

Length limit: 1500 words

  1. Reflective essays: Examples of reflective essays may include reflections on the intersection between art and medicine, the history of medicine, the philosophy of medicine, medical ethics, the intersection of psychology and disease reversal and prevention, or other topics.

Length limit: 1800 words

  1. Book reviews: We accept reviews on popular books that focus on disease reversal and prevention and that were published within 1 year of the submission deadline. Please email the IJDRP’s Medical Humanities Section Editor (casey@caseymeansmd.com) for approval of book prior to submission of book review.

Length limit: 1500 words

  1. Visual art of any medium, including graphic design, painting, drawings, and photography.