Reporting & Manuscript Preparation

Policy Statement

Authors are expected to report their research completely, accurately, and transparently, following recognized reporting guidelines appropriate to their study design, for example CONSORT for randomized trials, PRISMA for systematic reviews and meta-analyses, STROBE for observational studies, COREQ for qualitative research, and CARE for case reports. Manuscripts should follow the applicable checklist for their study type and submit it alongside the manuscript where required.

Manuscripts must otherwise conform to PJN's Guides for Authors regarding structure, formatting, referencing style, and word or page limits, which are maintained separately from this policy manual and updated as needed.

1. Scope and Applicability

This policy applies to all research articles, reviews, and case reports submitted to PJN, at the point of manuscript preparation and submission.

2. Definitions

Reporting Guideline: A recognized, study-design-specific checklist (such as CONSORT, PRISMA, STROBE, COREQ, or CARE) intended to make research reporting complete and transparent.

Guides for Authors: PJN's separate, detailed instructions on manuscript formatting, structure, and submission requirements, referenced by this policy.