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1. General Requirements

Welcome to Ayurveda Chronicle. To ensure seamless editorial workflow and maintain high standards of scientific presentation, all authors must review and adhere to the guidelines below before submission.

  • Language: All manuscripts must be written in grammatically clear English. Sanskrit medical terminology should be provided with standard IAST transliteration (e.g., Triphalā, Vamana) along with brief contextual definitions.
  • Originality & Plagiarism: Submitted work must be entirely original, unpublished, and not under active consideration elsewhere. Manuscripts are screened with Turnitin/iThenticate (similarity threshold below 15% excluding standard references).
  • Manuscript File Format: Prepare files in Microsoft Word (.doc / .docx) or compatible formats, double-spaced, 12pt font with 1-inch margins.

2. Article Categories & Word Counts

Category Word Limit Abstract Max References
Original Research Article 3,500 – 6,000 words Structured (≤ 250 words) 40
Review Article / Meta-Analysis 5,000 – 8,000 words Unstructured (≤ 300 words) 80
Clinical Case Report 1,500 – 2,500 words Structured (≤ 200 words) 20
Pharmacognosy / Short Comm. 1,500 – 3,000 words Structured (≤ 200 words) 25

3. Manuscript Structure & Sections

Title Page

Concise, informative title; full author names with superscript institutional affiliations; clearly designated corresponding author email and ORCID iD; word count and running title.

Abstract & Keywords

Structured sections (Background/Objective, Methods, Results, Conclusion) with 4–6 MeSH-compliant keywords.

Main Text (IMRaD Format)

Introduction: Classical rationale and current literature gap.
Methods: Study design, ethical committee approval code, trial registration ID (e.g. CTRI), sample size calculation, intervention protocol, and statistical tests.
Results: Clear narrative presentation with numbered tables and high-resolution figures.
Discussion & Conclusion: Mechanistic interpretation, limitations, and translational relevance.

References (NLM / Vancouver Style)

Numbered consecutively in order of appearance in brackets [1]. Include DOIs wherever available.

4. Policy on Generative AI Tools

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) models (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) cannot be credited as authors. Authors using AI-assisted tools for grammar editing or code assistance must transparently disclose tool name and version in the Acknowledgments section. Authors remain 100% accountable for factual accuracy and integrity.

5. Pre-Submission Checklist

  • Institutional Ethical Committee (IEC/IAEC) approval number stated in Methods.
  • Clinical trial registry number (e.g. CTRI/ClinicalTrials.gov) included if applicable.
  • Signed conflict of interest and financial disclosure statement prepared.
  • High-resolution figures (minimum 300 DPI, TIFF/JPEG) embedded and captioned.

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Pre-formatted with styles, headings, tables, and reference placeholders.

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