Author Guidelines | IJRDO -JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND NURSING

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<p style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #334751; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;">The journal is open to a variety of scholarly publications in health sciences and nursing, such as:</p>
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<div style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; color: #334751;"><span style="color: #e11d48; font-weight: 700;">●</span> Original research articles</div>
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<div style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; color: #334751;"><span style="color: #e11d48; font-weight: 700;">●</span> Case reports and case studies</div>
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<p style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #334751; margin: 0;">Every submission must be within the scope of the journal and add to the field.</p>
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<p style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #334751; margin: 0;">The writing of the manuscripts is to be in simple and understandable English. The information should be simple to comprehend and devoid of grammatical mistakes. Writers ought to be careful to make the writing precise and properly structured.</p>
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<p style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #334751; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;">An average manuscript ought to contain the following parts:</p>
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<div style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #334751;">• Title of the paper</div>
<div style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #334751;">• Name(s) and affiliations of the authors</div>
<div style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #334751;">• Corresponding author details</div>
<div style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #334751;">• Abstract (overall summary of research)</div>
<div style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #334751;">• Keywords (4–6 relevant terms)</div>
<div style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #334751;">• Introduction</div>
<div style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #334751;">• Methodology or materials and methods</div>
<div style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #334751;">• Results and discussion</div>
<div style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #334751;">• Conclusion</div>
<div style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #334751;">• References</div>
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<p style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #64748b; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-style: italic;">The sections must be well-marked and in order of arrangement.</p>

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<p style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #334751; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;">Basic formatting should be adhered to by the authors:</p>
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<div style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #334751;"><span style="color: #0d5856; font-weight: 700;">✓</span> Use readable font (e.g., Times New Roman)</div>
<div style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #334751;"><span style="color: #0d5856; font-weight: 700;">✓</span> Uniform font and spacing throughout</div>
<div style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #334751;"><span style="color: #0d5856; font-weight: 700;">✓</span> Number all pages</div>
<div style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #334751;"><span style="color: #0d5856; font-weight: 700;">✓</span> Use headings and subheadings where necessary</div>
<div style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #334751;"><span style="color: #0d5856; font-weight: 700;">✓</span> Label tables and figures correctly and place in text</div>
<div style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #334751;"><span style="color: #0d5856; font-weight: 700;">✓</span> Use a uniform citation format</div>
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<p style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #64748b; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;">Adequate formatting will enhance readability and review.</p>

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<p style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #334751; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;">Any figures and tables must be understandable and pertinent to the material. Authors should:</p>
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<div style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #334751;"><span style="color: #e11d48; font-weight: 700;">●</span> Give appropriate titles and numbering</div>
<div style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #334751;"><span style="color: #e11d48; font-weight: 700;">●</span> Refer to each figure or table in the text</div>
<div style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #334751;"><span style="color: #e11d48; font-weight: 700;">●</span> Ensure good quality and readability</div>
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<p style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #334751; margin: 0;">There should be no ambiguous or redundant images.</p>
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<p style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #334751; margin: 0;">Submission of manuscripts can be done either via the official submission system of the journal or through email. When submitting the work, authors need to add all the necessary details and be precise. Unfinished or poorly formatted submissions can be sent back to be corrected, then reviewed.</p>
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<p style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #334751; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;">Submissions are always evaluated and then accepted. Checks under the review process include:</p>
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<div style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #334751;"><span style="color: #0d5856; font-weight: 700;">✓</span> Originality of the work</div>
<div style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #334751;"><span style="color: #0d5856; font-weight: 700;">✓</span> Applicability to the journal</div>
<div style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #334751;"><span style="color: #0d5856; font-weight: 700;">✓</span> Clarity and structure</div>
<div style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #334751;"><span style="color: #0d5856; font-weight: 700;">✓</span> Overall academic quality</div>
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<p style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #334751; margin: 0;">Depending on the feedback, authors can be requested to do revisions. The ultimate approval will be based on the standards of the journal.</p>
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<p style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #334751; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;">Basic academic and ethical practices must be adhered to by authors:</p>
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<div style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #334751;"><span style="color: #e11d48; font-weight: 700;">●</span> Do not present anything that is copied</div>
<div style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #334751;"><span style="color: #e11d48; font-weight: 700;">●</span> Avoid plagiarism</div>
<div style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #334751;"><span style="color: #e11d48; font-weight: 700;">●</span> Have adequate references for all sources</div>
<div style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #334751;"><span style="color: #e11d48; font-weight: 700;">●</span> State any conflict of interest</div>
<div style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #334751;"><span style="color: #e11d48; font-weight: 700;">●</span> Get required consent for research on patients or data</div>
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<p style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #64748b; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;">Rejection can result from failure to abide by ethical standards.</p>

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<p style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #334751; margin: 0;">Once accepted, authors might be requested to provide a final copy with corrections. The paper will then be made ready to be published in a future issue. Before submitting the paper, all corrections ought to be made appropriately by the authors.</p>
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<p style="font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #334751; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;">Questions concerning submission, formatting, and the review process can be addressed by authors using the official contact details provided on the site.</p>
<p style="font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, serif; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; color: #0d5856; margin: 0; font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;">The editorial board is interested in giving unambiguous assistance to contributors.</p>
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<span style="font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; color: #0d5856;">Open Access</span>
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