AUTHOR GUIDELINES
Authors are invited to make a submission to MINDSET: Journal of Mental Innovations, Nursing Dynamics & Science Trends. All submissions will be initially 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 a rigorous double-blind peer review before a final decision of acceptance or rejection is made.
1. Submission Standards and Quality
An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet the minimum standards of quality or does not adhere to the journal's formatting requirements. Before submitting, please ensure:
- The study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly.
- The title is concise, and the abstract is structured and self-contained.
- All manuscripts are prepared in English and submitted in MS Word (.doc or .docx) format.
2. Ethical Responsibilities and Permissions
- Permissions: Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents, and copyrighted instruments.
- Authorship: All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author.
- Ethics Committee Approval: Research involving human subjects must be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with legal requirements.
- Plagiarism: Manuscripts are screened for plagiarism; the similarity index must not exceed 20% (excluding references).
3. Manuscript Specifications
| Article Type | Word Limit (Excl. Abstract/Refs) |
Abstract Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Research Article | 3,500 – 5,000 words | Structured (200–250 words) |
| Review Article | 4,000 – 6,000 words | 200–250 words |
| Case Report | 1,500 – 2,500 words | Maximum 150 words |
| Meta-analysis | 4,000 – 7,000 words | Structured (200–250 words) |
4. Formatting and Style
- Main Text: Use 12pt Times New Roman font with 1.5 line spacing.
- Anonymization: Ensure all author identities are removed from the main manuscript file for the double-blind review.
- Keywords: Provide 3 to 5 keywords indexed in MeSH (Medical Subject Headings).
- Citations: Authors must follow the APA 7th Edition style strictly.
- DOIs: Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) must be included for all references where available.