Instructions for Authors

Abstract

Authors are advised to read these instructions
carefully. Adhering to the format of the journal
guidelines will facilitate and limit the time needed
for the processing of the paper.
Types of papers
Please specify the type of paper submitted for
publication. The journal accepts the following
categories: original articles, short communications,
case reports, review articles, letter to the editor,
medical news and quiz cases relevant to medical
education.
Covering letters
1. Should specify the type of paper according to the
first paragraph of this document.
2. If the authors wish, they can include in
the covering letter information on related
publications.
3. All authors should sign the covering letter.
4. Address all correspondence to:-
The Editor, Khartoum Medical Journal, P.O.Box
102, Khartoum, Sudan.
E.mail:kmj @meduofk.net
E-mail:khartoummedicalj@gmail.com
Copyright
Submission of original articles for publication is an
undertaking by the author/s that:-
1. The manuscript is not under consideration for
publication elsewhere.
2. The manuscript is original, truthful and free of
fabrication, fraud or plagiarism.
3. All authors have read the manuscript, agree to
its contents and share in the responsibility of its
publication.
4. All authors have made a substantial contribution
to the work submitted e.g. conception and design,
experimental work or clinical studies, analysis
and interpretation of data, drafting and critical
editing. Contributions such as obtaining material
or other support does not justify authorship.
5. All funding and support for the work should be
acknowledged.
6. Any part of the manuscript not owned by the
authors requires that permission should be
obtained by the authors from the owner of the
copy right.
7. All papers published by the journal will be KMJ
copyright.
8. Please also supply information or related papers
in press or submitted for publication elsewhere.
The manuscript
1. Use of English Language according to Oxford
English Dictionary style.
2. Formatting the manuscript: should be typed,
double spaced, with margins not less than 3 cm.
3. The title should not be more than 100 characters
and spaces.
4. The abstract should not be more than 250 words
presented as follows: objectives or background –
about 50 words, methods about 60 words, results
about 60 words and conclusion about 60 words.
5. System of international units should be used.
Equivalents may be given in parenthesis.
Symbol and abbreviations: A Guide for
Biological and Medical Editors and Authors, 5th
Edition, ‘London, Royal Society of Medicine
Press 1999’.
6. Tables should be on separate pages.
7. Legends for tables and figures should be
submitted separately.
8. Please supply two hard copies of manuscript,
tables and figures as well as a digital copy which
may be sent through the e-mail.
Illustrations
1. Illustrations should be kept to the minimum.
Illustrations in color are acceptable; however,
an extra charge may be required to be paid by
authors.
2. Care should be taken that illustrative material
may have to be reduced in size to fit pages or
columns. It is recommended that the size of
figures to be about 12.5x20 cm.
3. All illustrations should be numbered on the
reverse side and the tope of the figure indicated.