Manuscript Formatting
⦁    File format: Microsoft Word (.docx) or LaTeX (.tex + PDF)
⦁    Font: Times New Roman or Arial, 12pt, double-spaced
⦁    Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides; pages numbered consecutively
⦁    Title page (separate): title, all authors, affiliations, ORCID iDs, keywords (5-8), funding
⦁    Main manuscript: fully blinded — no author information anywhere
⦁    Abstract: structured (Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion), 250 words max
⦁    Figures: 300 DPI minimum, TIF or PNG, as separate files
⦁    References: Harward style, numbered consecutively

Word Limits by Article Type
⦁    Original Research: 4,000 words | Systematic Review: 5,000 words
⦁    Perspective / Opinion: 1,500 words | Rapid Communication: 1,000 words
⦁    Technical Note: 2,500 words

Required Reporting Guidelines
⦁    CONSORT (RCTs)  |  STROBE (observational)  |  PRISMA (reviews)
⦁    TRIPOD (prediction models)  |  STARD (diagnostic accuracy)  |  SPIRIT (protocols)