Tropical Journal of Health Sciences
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Submission Requirements

• Articles submitted to TJHS must be original, not under consideration for publication elsewhere, and not previously published, except as a conference abstract.
• Submissions may include original research papers, short communications, case reports, solicited review articles, commentary, correspondence, and book reviews.
• Authors must strictly follow editorial instructions to ensure timely publication.

Manuscript Preparation

Submit a single Microsoft Word document, ensuring the word count does not exceed 4,300 words for case reports and primary studies or 5,300 words for review articles. The manuscript should be structured as follows: 

  Title Page

  Abstract

  Manuscript Body

• Introduction
• Materials and Methods (as applicable)
• Results (as applicable)
• Discussion
• Acknowledgements
• References (Maximum of 30 for case reports and primary studies, and 50 for review articles)
• Tables and Figures/Charts (Maximum of 5 in total)

1. Title Page

• Manuscript title: Use title case (first letter of each major word in the title capitalised) with a maximum of 23 words.

• List of authors: Initials followed by surname, with superscript numbers indicating affiliations. Example:
  e.g., 1A.Z. Donald, 2Z.R. 3Kolawole, O.B. Ojo

• Affiliations: Numbered according to superscript before each author's initial
• Corresponding author details:
• Full name
• Complete postal address
• Email address
• Phone number (with country code)
• ORCID number (if available)
• Asterisk (*) for corresponding author
• Short running title: 10 words max

2. Abstract

• Structured and not exceeding 300 words.
• Background

• Material and Methods

• Results

• Conclusion/Recommendations

• Keywords: Include no more than five keywords.

3. Manuscript Body

• Language: Manuscripts must be in clear and concise English.
• Formatting:
• 12-point font (Times New Roman or Arial)
• A4-size paper size, double-spaced text, and ample margins.
• Page numbers must be consecutive.
• Sections in order:
• Title Page
• Abstract Page
• Introduction
• Materials and Methods (as applicable)
• Results (as applicable)
• Discussion
• Acknowledgements
• Conflict of Interest/Declaration
• Sources of fund (Optional)
• References (start on a new page)
• Tables (each with a title on separate pages)
• Figures (each with a title and legend on separate pages)

 

• Numerical and Measurement Standards:
• Use Internationally accepted nomenclature (Système International, S.I. units).
• 24-hour format for time, e.g., 0900H.
• Sentences should not start with Arabic numerals.

4. References and Citations

• Citation Style: Vancouver referencing style
• In-text citations: Use superscript numbers after punctuation marks (no parentheses or brackets).
• Reference List Format:
• References should be in plain text (free from reference manager field codes).
• List references in numerical order (according to first appearance in text).

Examples of Vancouver-style References

Journal Articles

1. Single Author
• Okafor JC. Nutritional value of African indigenous fruits. J Nutr Sci. 2018;29(5):120-5.
2. Multiple Authors (Up to Six, List All); More Than Six, List First Six Followed by "et al."
• Ojo DO, Adebayo TO, Olufemi FS, Onigbinde KO, Adegbite O. Impact of maternal health services on infant mortality in rural Nigeria. Afr J Med Sci. 2020;48(2):78-84.
• Williams J, Brown E, Thomas P, Lee M, Gordon S, Carter B, et al. A case study on malaria control in West Africa. Trop Med Health. 2021;55(1):105-12.
3. DOI Provided
• Nelson SM, Telfer EE, Anderson RA. The ageing ovary and uterine environment: Implications for fertility treatment in older women. Reprod Biomed Online. 2013;27(6):673-85. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2013.09.011.

Books

1. Single Author
• Akinbode JO. Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases in West Africa. 2nd ed. Lagos: University Press; 2015.
2. Multiple Authors
• Adekunle T, Bello A, Onwudiwe K. Medical Microbiology for Students and Practitioners. 5th ed. Ibadan: Spectrum Books; 2019.
3. Chapter in a Book
• Johnson DR, Ali Y. Pathophysiology of malaria. In: Thomas C, editor. Tropical Diseases Handbook. 4th ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press; 2022. p. 145-62.

Websites

1. World Health Organization (WHO)
• World Health Organization. Emergency contraception. Available from: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/emergency-contraception. Accessed 12 Mar 2024.
2. Government Reports and Online Documents
• Federal Ministry of Health. National Strategic Framework on HIV/AIDS 2017-2021. Abuja: Federal Government of Nigeria; 2017. Available from: https://www.health.gov.ng/hiv-strategic-framework. Accessed 21 July 2024.

5. Tables, Figures, and Charts

• Tables and figures should be placed after references.
• Each must have a descriptive title and be numbered consecutively.
• Figures should be in high-resolution JPEG or PNG format.

Ethical Clearance

• Research involving human subjects, patients, and animals must have institutional ethical approval.
• Authors must provide evidence of ethical approval upon request.

Policy on Plagiarism

• Plagiarism and fraudulent behaviour will not be tolerated.
• If plagiarism is detected, the editors will issue a rejoinder in the later edition.

Policy on Retraction and Errata

• Retractions will be issued for misconduct or errors.
• Errata will be published for significant errors affecting data interpretation.

Submission Preparation Checklist

Before submitting your manuscript, please ensure that all the following requirements are met. Submissions that do not comply may be returned for revision.

SN	Checklist Item	Confirmation
	Originality & Prior Publication: The manuscript is original, has not been published elsewhere, and is not under consideration by another journal.	☐
	Manuscript Format: The submission is in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format, adhering to the journal's formatting guidelines.	☐
	References & Citation Style: All references are formatted according to the Vancouver referencing style, with DOIs and URLs included where applicable. In-text citations appear as superscripts without brackets or parentheses.	☐
	Text Formatting: The manuscript is double-spaced, uses a 12-point font (Times New Roman or Arial), and follows the required word limit.	☐
	Figures, Tables & Supplementary Material: All figures, tables, and charts are provided on separate pages at the end of the manuscript and are properly labeled with captions.	☐
	Ethical Compliance & Conflict of Interest: The study complies with ethical guidelines, and ethics approval documentation is included (if applicable). A conflict of interest statement is provided.	☐
	Cover Letter & Supporting Documents: A cover letter is included, along with any required supporting documents (e.g., supplementary data, funding statements, author contributions).	☐

 

Please Submit your completed manuscript directly to the journal through: editor.tjhs@gmail.com. 

Downloadable forms

1. Author Guidelines
2. Submission Preparation Checklist
3. TJHS Author Agreement Privacy Statement Form