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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.