General Manuscript Structure & Required Elements
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Title Page
- Full title (concise, informative).
- Running title (≤60 characters).
- Author names and affiliations (full institutional addresses).
- Corresponding author: name, email, ORCID iD, postal address, telephone.
- Short author contributions statement (see CRediT taxonomy below).
- Funding statement and grant numbers (if applicable).
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Abstract (on main manuscript file)
- Structured (Background / Methods / Results / Conclusions) for research articles (200–300 words).
- Unstructured abstract allowed for commentary and short formats (100–200 words).
- 4–8 keywords (use MeSH or discipline-appropriate terms where relevant).
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Main Text
- Suggested headings: Introduction; Methods; Results; Discussion; Conclusions. Use subheadings where helpful.
- Methods must be described with sufficient detail for reproducibility. Include software versions and statistical packages.
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Acknowledgements (if any)
- Contributions, non-author assistance, institutional support.
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Declarations
- Conflicts of interest / Competing interests statement.
- Ethics approval and consent to participate (for human/animal studies).
- Consent for publication (where relevant).
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References
- Use APA 7th Edition (author–date) as the publisher’s default reference style. Examples below.
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Figures & Tables
- Figures and tables must be cited in the text in order. Provide high-resolution figure files and editable table data (XLSX or CSV).
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Supplementary Material (optional)
- Appendices, datasets, extended methods, code — clearly labelled and submitted as separate files. Include a short description in the manuscript.
Reference Style — APA (examples)
File Types & Formatting Requirements
- Main manuscript: DOCX (preferred).
- Figures: JPG or PNG (≥300 dpi for color/greyscale; >600 dpi for line art).
- Tables: Editable tables within DOCX; also supply XLSX.
- Supplementary materials: PDF, XLSX, CSV, TXT.
- Maximum individual file size: 20 MB (contact editorial@ijrgp.com for larger datasets)
Figures, Tables & Legends
- Include clear, self-contained figure legends. Legends should describe all abbreviations and statistical annotations.
- Colour figures are permitted; ensure figures remain legible if printed in greyscale.
- Tables should be numbered consecutively and include concise titles. Large tables are better supplied as supplementary files.
Authorship, Contributions & CRediT
All authors must meet standard authorship criteria. We request a brief author contribution statement using the CRediT taxonomy (examples): Conceptualization, Methodology, Data Curation, Formal Analysis, Writing — Original Draft, Writing — Review & Editing, Supervision, Funding Acquisition. The corresponding author confirms that all listed authors approve the manuscript and its submission.
| CRediT Role | Example (optional) |
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| Conceptualization | Defining research questions, hypotheses |
| Methodology | Designing methods, protocols |
| Data Curation | Organizing and validating datasets |
| Formal Analysis | Statistical testing and interpretation |
| Writing — Original Draft | Initial manuscript writing |
| Writing — Review & Editing | Critical revision and editing |
| Supervision | Project oversight and guidance |
| Funding Acquisition | Securing financial support |
ORCID & Author Identifiers
We require the corresponding author to provide an ORCID iD. All authors are strongly encouraged to include ORCID iDs to improve discoverability and editorial verification.
Ethical Standards & Plagiarism Screening
By submitting, authors confirm that the manuscript is original, not under consideration elsewhere, and free of plagiarism. Manuscripts undergo editorial checks and may be screened by plagiarism-detection tools. For human or animal studies, provide ethics committee approval numbers and statements of informed consent where applicable.
View Publisher Policies → EthicsPreprints & Prior Publication
IJRGP permits submission of manuscripts previously posted to non-commercial preprint servers (e.g., arXiv, bioRxiv); authors must disclose any preprint at submission and provide the preprint DOI/URL. Material previously published in full elsewhere (including conference proceedings that are substantially identical) is not acceptable.
Fees, APCs & Waivers
Authors must consult the publisher APC & Waiver Policy for fees, payment procedures, and waiver eligibility. No fee is due at the time of initial submission unless explicitly stated.
View APC & Waiver PolicySubmission Process
Submit through our mail: editorial@ijrgp.com.
Dear Editor,
Please consider our manuscript entitled “[Full Title]” for publication in [Journal Name]. This work presents… (2–3 sentences). We confirm that the manuscript is original, not under consideration elsewhere, and that all authors have approved submission.
Sincerely,
[Corresponding Author]
Submit via: Submit Manuscript Page. For direct queries: editorial@ijrgp.com.
Peer Review & Revision Expectations
Manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening for fit and compliance. Suitable manuscripts are sent to independent peer reviewers. IJRGP uses single/double-blind review per journal policy (see Policies → Peer Review & Editorial Process).
Typical timeline: initial decision within 0–2 days for desk rejections; full peer review 2–4 days depending on reviewer availability. Authors should respond to revision requests with a point-by-point response and a revised manuscript highlighting changes.
Corrections, Retractions & Complaints
IJRGP follows COPE guidelines for corrections, expressions of concern, and retractions. Policies and procedures are detailed under Publisher Policies → Publication Ethics & Misconduct . Authors may contact editorial@ijrgp.com to report errors or file appeals.
Contact for Submission Queries
For submission problems, file uploads, or pre-submission enquiries: editorial@ijrgp.com.
For APC and payment questions: see APC & Waiver Policy or email contact@ijrgp.com.
Final Note
We ask authors to prepare manuscripts with precision and care; in return IJRGP offers transparent, consistent editorial stewardship designed to support indexing, discoverability, and the long-term integrity of the scholarly record.