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Author Guidelines

 

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be 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 peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

Original Research Articles

Original Research Articles present novel research findings supported by a solid methodological design, rigorous data analysis, and a clear contribution to the advancement of health sciences. Manuscripts must include an abstract, structured sections (Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion), appropriate references in Vancouver style, and comply with the ethical requirements of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All submissions undergo double-blind peer review by at least two independent experts.

Review Articles

Review Articles provide a critical synthesis of the current scientific evidence on a relevant topic in health sciences. This section includes systematic reviews, meta-analyses, scoping reviews, and high-quality narrative reviews. Manuscripts must follow PRISMA or other appropriate reporting guidelines, include a structured abstract, and present a comprehensive and balanced discussion of the literature. All submissions are subjected to double-blind peer review by at least two independent experts.

Copyright Notice

Authors who publish in TUMI Health Sciences Research retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication. All works are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which allows others to share, adapt, and build upon the work for any purpose, provided that appropriate credit is given to the authors and the original source.

Authors may enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository, publish it in a book), with proper acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal.

By submitting to this journal, authors confirm that their manuscript is original, does not infringe upon any copyright, and that they hold the necessary rights to publish the content.

Privacy Statement

At TUMI Health Sciences Research, we respect and protect your privacy. This statement outlines the types of personal information we collect from authors, reviewers, readers, and other visitors to our journal website, how we use and safeguard that information, and the choices you have regarding your personal data.

Information We Collect

  • Contact details: We may collect names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, and postal addresses—particularly from authors and reviewers—to manage submissions, peer review activities, and related correspondence.

  • Manuscript and publication data: Submitted articles, supplementary materials, and peer review reports may contain personal information, including author affiliations and acknowledgments.

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How We Use Personal Information

  • Manuscript handling: Author and reviewer information is used to manage editorial workflows, peer review processes, and communications related to submissions and accepted articles.

  • Communications and updates: We may use your contact information to send important updates about your submission, journal news, policy changes, or related announcements.

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