Submission of Manuscript
All manuscripts should be submitted to the Editor-in-Chief by email in word processing format as an email attachment.
All correspondences related to the manuscript before/after submission should be sent to the Editor-in-Chief by email.
Email: johce_fhcs@esn.ac.lk
Original research article
Criteria
Research articles should report on original primary research.
Preparing your manuscript
Title page
Follow the general instructions given for the preparation of Title page, abstract and key words.
Follow the general instructions for preparation of the Main text which includes:
Background
The Background section should explain the background to the study, its aims, a summary of the existing literature and why this study was necessary.
Methods
The methods section should include:
- the design and setting of the study
- the characteristics of participants and description of materials
- a clear description of all processes, interventions and comparisons. Generic names should generally be used. When proprietary brands are used in research, include the brand names in parentheses
- the type of statistical analysis used, including a power calculation if appropriate
Results
This should include the findings of the study including, if appropriate, results of statistical analysis which must be included either in the text or as tables and figures.
Discussion
For research articles, this section should discuss the implications of the findings in context of existing research and highlight limitations of the study. For study protocols and methodology manuscripts this section should include a discussion of any practical or operational issues involved in performing the study and any issues not covered in other sections.
Conclusions
This should state clearly the main conclusions and provide an explanation of the importance and relevance of the study to the field.
References
Follow the general instructions given for the preparation of references .
Review
Criteria
Reviews provide comprehensive and authoritative coverage of a topic area.
Key aims of reviews are to provide systematic and substantial coverage of mature subjects, evaluations of progress in specified areas, and/or critical assessments of emerging technologies/trends.
Preparing your manuscript
Title page
Follow the general instructions given for the preparation of Title page, abstract and key words.
Main text
This should contain the body of the article, and may also be broken into subsections with short, informative headings.
Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses should follow the standard reporting format (PRISMA)
Conclusions
This should state clearly the main conclusions and provide an explanation of the importance and relevance of the case, data, opinion, database, technology or software reported.
References
Follow the general instructions given for the preparation of references.
Commentary
Criteria
Commentaries are short, narrowly focused articles of contemporary interest.
It is a discussion of an article or trial that was recently published, and that is interesting enough to warrant further comment or explanation. This type of commentary discusses specific issues within a subject area rather than the whole field, explains the implications of the article and puts it in context. Opinions are welcome as long as they are factually based.
Preparing your manuscript
Title page page
Follow the general instructions given for the preparation of Title page, abstract and key words.
Main text
This should contain the body of the article, and may also be broken into subsections with short, informative headings.
Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses should follow the standard reporting format (PRISMA)
Conclusions
This should state clearly the main conclusions and provide an explanation of the importance and relevance of the case, data, opinion, database, technology or software reported.
References
Main text
Follow the general instructions given for the preparation of references.
Commentary
Criteria
Commentaries are short, narrowly focused articles of contemporary interest.
It is a discussion of an article or trial that was recently published, and that is interesting enough to warrant further comment or explanation. This type of commentary discusses specific issues within a subject area rather than the whole field, explains the implications of the article and puts it in context. Opinions are welcome as long as they are factually based.
Preparing your manuscript
Title page page
Follow the general instructions given for the preparation of Title page, abstract and key words.
Background
The Background section should explain the background to the article, its aims, a summary of a search of the existing literature and the issue under discussion.
Main text
This should contain the body of the article, and may also be broken into subsections with short, informative headings.
Conclusions
This should state clearly the main conclusions and include an explanation of their relevance or importance to the field.
References
Follow the general instructions given for the preparation of references. A maximum of ten articles may be included in the references.
Editorial
Criteria
Editorials are short, narrowly focused articles of contemporary interest that covers an aspect of an issue that is relevant to the journal's scope.
Preparing your manuscript
Title page
Follow the general instructions given for the preparation of Title page, abstract and key words.
Background
The Background section should explain the background to the article, its aims, a summary of a search of the existing literature and the issue under discussion.
Main text
This should contain the body of the article, and may also be broken into subsections with short, informative headings.
Conclusions
This should state clearly the main conclusions and include an explanation of their relevance or importance to the field.
References
Follow the general instructions given for the preparation of references. A maximum of ten articles may be included in the references.
Mini Review
Criteria
Mini Reviews are concise articles aiming to provide an insight into timely and relevant topics. The aim of these is to act as a 'state-of-the-art' overview of key areas for the journal's readers.
These should cover three aspects - the basis of the subject, the research undertaken so far, and what crucial next steps need to be taken.
Mini Reviews should consist of a maximum of 1500 words (excluding references, but including a short summary abstract), and one figure illustrating an important aspect of the topic in question.
Preparing your manuscript
Title page
Follow the general instructions given for the preparation of Title page, abstract and key words.
Main text
This should contain the body of the article, and may also be broken into subsections with short, informative headings.
Brief Historical Perspective
Provide readers with an overview of the most significant developments in the field, illustrated by classical experiments and published papers. It provides a basis for readers to understand the past, interpret the present, and project the future of research in that field.
Summary of the established principles
Provide a short summary of the scientific concepts/ principles that have been well established and documented. These principles and mechanisms are the foundations of research and are essential for the understanding of complex mechanisms and data.
Current state of the art
Provide an overview of the current state of each research area, including a critical appraisal of the most recent findings and technological developments, how these might drive the field forward, and how novel data expands our understanding.
Highlight of future directions
In the light of current developments, this aspect provides future directions to be explored, how to best integrate knowledge from different fields, and how a ground-breaking, multidisciplinary approach to each field of research could shed light on unanswered questions.
Conclusions
This should state clearly the main conclusions and provide an explanation of the importance and relevance of the case, data, opinion, database, technology or software reported.
References
Follow the general instructions given for the preparation of references. A maximum of fifteen articles may be included in the references.
Case report
Criteria
These are reports focusing on educational methodologies, interventions, initiatives, policies, application of adult learning theory, and the like in health professions education. These reports are not to be confused with clinical case reports that are meant to be educational.
Title page
Follow the general instructions given for the preparation of Title page, abstract and key words.
Main text
The report should start with evidence of the need and gap based on review of the literature. Next, the educational intervention may be outlined; Study data are then presented along with a narrative of what happened during the study, from start to finish. This text should include how the intervention ran, observation of learning processes, barriers, modifications, and changes that were required and the reaction to them, educational outcomes, and final impact and scalability. Additionally, inclusion of student perspectives should be considered.
Lessons learned along the way, propositions about how and why the outcomes came to be, and questions raised with novel perspectives should be proposed and critically argued in the conclusion.
Mentioning limitations and the potential existence of multiple explanations, unsettled ambiguities, and researcher bias is also important.
References
Follow the general instructions given for the preparation of references. A maximum of fifteen articles may be included in the references.
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Submission of manuscript
All manuscripts should be submitted to the Editor-in-Chief by email in word processing format as an email attachment.
We do not accept hardcopies of manuscript submission.
All correspondences related to the manuscript before/after submission should be sent to the Editor-in-Chief by email.
Email: johce_fhcs@esn.ac.lk
Selection for publication
Submitted manuscripts will undergo a desk evaluation by the editorial board for the appropriateness to the journal. Thereafter, if the manuscript is within the scope of the journal it will be sent for double-blind peer review by a minimum of two experts who will be asked to evaluate whether the manuscript is scientifically sound and coherent, whether it duplicates already published work, and whether or not the manuscript is sufficiently clear for publication. Reviewers will also be asked to indicate how interesting and significant the research is. The Editorial Board will reach a decision based on these reports.
The corresponding author will be notified as to whether or not their manuscript has been accepted and, if accepted, the suggestions given by the reviewers if any will be sent along. Upon completion of revision, corresponding author will have to submit the revised manuscript, which then will be reviewed again by the same reviewers or the editorial board. Decision of the editorial board will be conclusive.