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Submission of articles on subjects of relevance to the journal is welcomed at any time. Authors interested in submitting a paper, should send the manuscript using an online submission. The submission should adhere to our guidelines.
All manuscripts should be in English or Malay languages and submitted to research@widad.edu.my.
Papers are accepted on the understanding that they have not been and will not be published elsewhere. On the decision of the editors, authorities in the relevant field will review the papers blindly. The editors have the final decision on publication. Papers on acceptance become the copyright of Widad University College. To assist publication, authors will be requested to submit a copy in Microsoft Word format of their final manuscript via email above. The journal will be printed in black and white.
JSMR accepts research/original article, short communications and reviews article & conceptual papers. All papers should adhere to the scope and policy of JSMR. Manuscripts should be typed (with a wide margin and single/multiple line spaced, Times New Roman (Font 12) on one side of A4 (30 x 21 cm) paper).
Title
Provide the audience with a title that is short, but detailed enough to give them an idea about the investigation and the outcome. Do not be vague. The abstract should be a one to two sentence summary of the rest of the components of the manuscript. It should also be structured in the same order as the overall paper.
Introduction
What is the purpose of the study? Why are you conducting the study? The introduction must state the goals of the research being conducted. It must include a rationale for the study along with a hypothesis. An important part of the introduction is a brief background that is based on a thorough literature search so that the readers know what the study is based on; give a general idea on what has been done already, and in what ways your study is different.
Material/Methods
An important aspect of all scientific research is that it be repeatable. This gives validity to the conclusions. The materials and methods section of a manuscript allow other interested researchers to be able to conduct the experience to expand on what was learned and further develop the ideas. It is for this reason that this section of the paper be specific. It must include a step-by-step protocol along with detailed information about all reagents, devices, and subjects used for the study. How the data was collected and interpreted should also be outlined in detail, including information on all statistical tests used.
Results
For the results section of the paper, it is a good idea to rely on charts, graphs, and table to present the information. This way the author is not tempted to discuss any conclusions deprived from the study. The charts, graphs, and table should be clearly labeled and should include captions that outline the results without drawing any conclusions. A description of statistical tests as it relates to the results should be included.
Conclusion
Summarize the results in words rather than numbers and elaborate on the extent to which the objectives of the study were met. Do not include information from a literature search. Instead, focus on the primary conclusions of the study. Interpret the results for the audience; do not leave any results unexplained. Scientific writing cannot be left open for interpretation. Be sure to avoid over-interpreting the results and make general conclusions that cannot be justifiably derived from the parameters of the study. Discuss any clinical implications and limitations of the study as well as to what extent the conclusions are in concert with other scientists.
References
References should appear in a separate Reference section at the end of the manuscript using APA system. All publications cited in the text should be presented in the Reference section. The manuscript should be carefully checked to ensure that the spelling of author’s names and the dates of publication are exactly the same in the text as in the reference list. References cited together in the text should be arranged chronologically. The list of references should not exceed 25 for regular article and should be arranged alphabetically by authors’ names.
Title
Abstract
Introduction
Materials & Methods
Results
Conclusion
References
Use the following system for arranging your references: