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Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal.

All manuscripts related to ِDigital Health, such as Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Wearable Technology, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Apps, etc., emphasizing telemedicine (telehealth) and mobile health (mHealth) subjects, are welcomed. In other words, we consider manuscripts that cover the use of digital technology to deliver medical services to patients remotely.

The tjtmed accepts a variety of research papers, such as Original Articles, Systematic Reviews, Case Reports, Research Letters, Letters to the Editor, Short Communications, and Commentaries.

All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before deciding whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents, and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be recognized as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure the study design and research argument are appropriately structured and articulated. The title should be concise, and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist to prepare your submission.

Cover Letter 

When submitting an article to this journal, it is necessary to include a cover letter as a separate file with your submission. The following are the Key points to contain in the letter:

  1. The manuscript's title and the article type.
  2. A statement that the manuscript has not been previously published and is not currently under consideration by another journal.
  3. A brief description of the research reported in the manuscript, along with an explanation of why it is important and why the journal readers would be interested in it. Please do not copy the abstract into the letter.
  4. Contact information for the corresponding author.
  5. A statement to confirm that there are no competing interests to disclose.
  6. A statement to show that all authors have approved the manuscript and have agreed to submit it to the Journal of Telemedicine.

 Kindly download the provided cover letter template from the following link.

Cover letter template (TJT).docx

 

Arranging Manuscripts

The appropriate arrangement of a manuscript is critical to ensure its readability and coherence. To this end, the following components must be included in a manuscript, arranged in the order detailed below:

  1. Title page
  2. Abstract
  3. Keywords
  4. Introduction
  5. Methods
  6. Results
  7. Discussion
  8. Conclusions
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. Contributorship Statement
  11. Funding 
  12. Conflicts of Interest
  13. Data Availability
  14. References
  15. Supplements (optional)

It is noteworthy that when writing "Letters to the Editor", "Short Communications" and "Commentaries," there is no strict requirement to follow a specific order. This flexibility allows authors to express their ideas in a way that is most appropriate for the intended audience and message. The purpose is to make sure that the ideas are presented in the best possible way.

Title page

The title page should be a separate page and consist of:

   - The article title
   - The  full name, degree, e-mail address, and major of the author(s)
   - The affiliation(s), if available, academic title of the author(s)
   - The address(es) and telephone number(s) of the corresponding author
   - If available, the 16-digit ORCID of the author(s)

For example,
'Ali  Mohamad  Hadianfard;  BSc,  MSc,  PhD in Medical  Informatics, Associate Professor, Department of  Health  Information Technology,  School of  Allied  Medical  Science,  Ahvaz  Jundishapur  University of  Medical  Sciences,  Ahvaz,  Iran. Email: dr.ali.hadianfard@gmail.com https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7225-2990'

Also, if you wish to provide additional information about yourself for the 'about the authors' section, you may include it on the title page.

Abstract

The abstract is a concise summary of the main points of a paper, containing 150-200 words. It should not include any background information and should only present a brief statement of the study's objectives. The abstract describes the overall approach taken, but without providing specific details, and summarizes the results, including whether or not statistical tests were significant. It should conclude with a brief statement about the importance of the results. No references should be included in the abstract. The abstract should be placed on a new page right after the title page. Immediately below the abstract on the same page should appear a list of 3-5 keywords extracted from the MeSH.

Text

The text of your manuscript should be started on a new page and must be formatted with 12-point Times New Roman font and double spacing. Make sure to use bold letters for each section title and align them flush with the left margin. To ensure a good presentation, number your figures and tables as well as equations consecutively throughout the text and embed them as close as possible to where you first reference them.

Ethical Statement 

It is of utmost importance that the Methods section includes an ethical statement confirming adherence to the principles of research ethics.

An example of an ethical statement is, "All subjects provided informed consent before participating in the study. The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki, while the Ethics Committee of XXX (with reference number) approved the protocol".

Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing

Authors who use generative artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted technologies in their scientific writing process must make a disclosure by adding a statement to the manuscript. This statement should be included in the 'Acknowledgments' section.

The statement should clearly mention the name of the tool or service used and the reason for its usage. Additionally, the authors must state that they reviewed and edited the content generated by the tool or service and take full responsibility for the final content of the publication.

Please note that this declaration applies only to the use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies and not to basic tools for checking spelling, grammar, references, etc.

Author contributions

For transparency, we require corresponding authors to provide co-author contributions to the manuscript by adding a statement at the end of their manuscript entitled 'Contributorship Statement', after 'Acknowledgement' and before the 'References'.

Funding statement

It is necessary to indicate the sources of funding for the research work mentioned in the paper. The sources of financing can be institutional, private, or corporate financial support. If there was no funding received, then the following phrase should be used: "This research did not receive any specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors".

Declaration of Conflicting Interests

Including a statement of "Declaration of Conflicting Interests" in all papers is mandatory. If there are no conflicting interests, the following statement should be used: "The authors declared no conflicts of interest regarding the research, authorship, and publication of this article".

Data availability statements 

Data availability statements are used to indicate where the main research data that support the findings of a study are located and the conditions under which those data can be accessed. If data are unavailable due to ethical, legal, or commercial restrictions, the statement will describe any such restrictions. Please choose an appropriate statement from the list provided below:

- No data was used for the research described in the article.
- The data can be found in the supplements attached to the article.
- Data generated or analyzed during this study are available in the [NAME] repository, [DOI, PERSISTENT WEB LINK TO DATASETS].
- The data will be made available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.
- The data that has been used is confidential. (please explain)
- The authors do not have permission to share data. (please explain)

References 

The citation style used by The Journal of Telemedicine is the Vancouver Style. When you create a reference list for an article, you need to include the authors' names and initials, the title of the article, the name of the journal, the volume and issue number, the date, page numbers, and DOI. To use this style in Endnote for both in-text citations and Reference List, download Vancouver Style from the provided link: https://endnote.com/style_download/vancouver/

Review Mode

It is important for authors to be mindful that the default review mode is 'anonymous reviewer and disclosed author'.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements:

  • This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • All authors have reviewed the manuscript and share equal responsibility for its contents.
  • One author has been designated as the corresponding author with contact details:
    • E-mail address
    • Full postal address
  • All necessary files have been uploaded in Microsoft Word (.docx) format:
    • Cover letter
    • Manuscript
  • The manuscript includes the title page, abstract, keywords, introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusions, acknowledgments, contributorship statement, funding, conflicts of interest, data availability, references, and supplements (optional), and it has been organized in the aforementioned order.
  • The manuscript has been checked for spelling and grammar mistakes.
  • The Methods includes an ethical statement.
  • All tables, figures, and equations have been numbered, labeled, and placed correctly within the text.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets, and other material provided with this submission.
  • Using generative artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted technologies has been disclosed.
  • All references mentioned in the Reference List are cited in the text, and vice versa.
  • All references have been verified for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to Vancouver-style guidelines.

Research Letters

Research letters are structured like original articles and usually contain results that are either insufficient for a full research article or when authors do not have the time to write a full-length article.

Short Communications

Short communication articles are used to report high-quality findings that present preliminary results or significant findings. They are similar to original articles but are more concise, resembling a long abstract. The first section of the article should provide a brief explanation of the background and aim (introduction), followed by sections detailing the methods, results, and ending with discussion and  a concise conclusion. The abstract and subheadings should not be included. The text should be between 300 and 1200 words and include 5 to 10 references. Up to 2 tables and figures can be included.

Letters to the Editor

"Letters to the Editor" articles are brief communications that can cover any topic within the journal's scope. There are 3 types of Letters to the Editor: standalone submissions, responses to published articles, and submissions in response to a journal's call. Standalone submissions may encompass narrative review articles, personal experiences, opinions, and conceptual ideas. When writing "Letters to the Editor," there is no strict order to follow, allowing authors to express their ideas in the most appropriate way. The purpose is to ensure that ideas are presented effectively. The text should not exceed 1200 words and should include 3 to 7 references. Additionally, an abstract is not necessary, and a maximum of 2 tables and figures can be included if needed.

Commentaries

It is noteworthy that when writing "Commentaries," there is no strict requirement to follow a specific order. This flexibility allows authors to express their ideas in a way that is most appropriate for the intended audience and message. The purpose is to make sure that the ideas are presented in the best possible way.

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