Manuscripts submitted to IJ Radiology are assessed based on the following criteria:

1) Adherence to accepted scientific principles and methods

2) Significance and originality of the submitted work to the field of Radiology

3) Clarity and conciseness of the writing style

4) Potential broadness of the audience interested in the submitted work

 

Manuscript submission

Manuscript submission to IJ Radiology should be made only electronically via the online submission system available to the authors after registration.

* Manuscripts published or currently under review elsewhere are ineligible for submission.

 

Publication Formats

Original Research Articles: An original research article is a primary source that aims to generate new knowledge or provide novel insights within the area of study. It should not simply summarize, review, or synthesize previously published literature. The total word count, including tables and references, must not exceed 3500 words. Authors should limit references to a maximum of 55. The article should include no more than five illustrations (figure/table). If additional visual materials are necessary, the editor may request these as supplementary files.

Review, Systematic Review, and Meta-Analysis Articles: A review or systematic review article provides a synthesis of primary sources on a specific topic. The purpose of review articles published in the IJ Radiology is to encourage further systematic medical investigation into subjects of scientific or clinical relevance. Review articles should not exceed 5000 words in total, including tables and references. The number of references should be limited to 80. A maximum of six illustrations (figure/table) is permitted.

Case Reports: A case report is a concise description of a patient’s clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome. It typically highlights an unusual or novel aspect of a disease, treatment, or complication, and aims to contribute to medical knowledge by sharing unique clinical insights. The abstract of a case report should be structured into three sections: Introduction, Case Presentation, and Conclusions. The full text should include Introduction, Case Presentation, and Discussion. The total word count, including tables and references, must not exceed 3500 words. The number of references should be limited to 20, and a maximum of two illustrations (figure/table) is permitted.

Communications: Communications are short, focused articles designed to report new or modified methods, recent advances in instruments, or noteworthy experimental observations. Our journal publishes two types of communications: Rapid Communications and Clinical Images.

Rapid Communications are suited for presenting novel research findings, significant extensions of previously published research, or fast-breaking research updates, and may also include noteworthy images. These articles should include a title page, abstract with keywords, main text with up to two figures, acknowledgments, statements on conflicts of interest and funding, ethical approval, patient consent, guarantor information, references, and figure legends, adhering to our word count guidelines. Manuscripts should be limited to 1500 words. Clinical Images are brief educational articles, limited to 500 words, and should include a title page, abstract with keywords, main text organized around a key question, key message, and answer, as well as up to two original figures and a maximum of five references. All images must be original and comply with human rights considerations, and authors are advised to select "Rapid Communication" during the submission process for this article type.

 

Letter to the Editor

We welcome Letters to the editor that directly refers to one of the contents published in a journal. Letters are not usually peer-reviewed (we rarely publish original research in this section), but the journal might invite replies from the authors of the original publication or pass on letters to these authors.

Please note that we have two types of Letters to the editor in a journal which are explained below:

Type 1 of Letter to Editor:

The letter linked to our published articles: These letters must reach us within three months of the publication of the original item, and the word count is limited to 1500 words. Letters submitted after the allowed time will not be considered. A maximum of three authors and ten references are allowed. Only one table or figure is allowed.

Type 1 of Letter to the Editor is often accompanied by a Reply: EIC should inform the corresponding author of the commented article and request them to submit a reply within a definite timeline.

Type 2 of Letter to Editor:

Letters of general interest, unlinked to items published in the journal: These letters must reach us within five weeks before the publication of an issue.

 

Correction

A modification or correction of previously published material; (sometimes called “errata”)

Correction refers to changes the author wants to introduce post-acceptance, at any time after that, during the publication processes or post-publication. If the author determines it is scientifically necessary, it should be made. A Correction is then created and published in the next available issue. In addition, it is linked online to the published article, and if the article is referenced, the Correction information should be included. Correction must be submitted as a new article All corrections must be submitted on the journal website and will be reviewed by the EIC. After accepting a correction, this new article will be published in the journal. The maximum word count of a correction is 250 words.

 

Manuscript preparation

Authors are required to follow the journal’s style guidelines and regulations as explained below when preparing their manuscript. Manuscripts not complying with the style requirements will not be processed any further.

Submitted manuscripts should be typed in a single MS Word file and should be formatted as a double-spaced document, font size:14, typed in one column pages with one-inch (2.54 cm) margins on all four sides of the page. Mathematical equations should be typed using MathType.

Submitted manuscripts should be written in concise and grammatical English. Either UK or US spellings are accepted but not a mixture of both. As IJ Radiology does not offer any English editing service, non-native English-speaking authors may consider using a professional language editor if they think their manuscript needs to be edited or revised before submitting to the journal. Please do NOT include a title page in this file because this file will be sent to reviewers and authors must be blinded to our reviewers.

* Please note that your manuscript should cover the following headings in the exact same order:

Abstract, keywords, Background and Objectives, Materials and Methods, Results, discussion, Conclusion, References, Tables, Acknowledgements, Appendices

*Upload figure(s) as separate files.

 

Title Page

The title should be concise and limited to less than 20 words. You should provide a list of authors’ names, their affiliations and e-mail address in this section. The name, affiliation and contact information (e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers) of the corresponding author should be provided.

 

Abstract and keywords

An abstract between 250-350 words is necessary, encapsulating the purpose of the study, its main findings, and the conclusions deduced from these findings.

A Structured abstract is mandatory for the following article types: Research Articles, Review Articles, Case Reports, Brief Reports

Following the abstract a list of 3-5 keywords must be provided for indexing purposes. All keywords should be provided according to the MeSH terms.

 

Structure of the Article Body

Background & Objectives: The background section should briefly explain the purpose and rationale of the study without extensive discussion or revealing data and conclusions. The objectives should be clearly stated to outline the study's aims.

Materials and Methods: This section must detail the exact methods, observations, or experiments conducted. If specific apparatuses are used, the manufacturer's details should be included. Established methods should be referenced, and new methods should be described thoroughly to enable replication. Information on medications used, including generic names, dosages, and administration modes, should be provided. Additionally, specify the statistical methods, computer software, and information systems utilized.

Results: Results should be presented clearly through text, tables, and illustrations. The text should reference table numbers without repeating their content. For long articles, subheadings within the Results section may be necessary for clarity.

Discussion: The discussion should focus on the study's findings, comparing or contrasting them with other relevant studies. Avoid repeating detailed data and emphasize new and important aspects of the research. The discussion should conclude by addressing whether the initial hypothesis was proven true, or false, or if no definitive conclusions can be drawn.

Conclusion: Summarize the key findings and their implications, providing a clear and concise conclusion to the study.

References: Proper citation of references is crucial to support the research and provide credit to original sources. Authors should follow the AMA Manual of Style for formatting references.

 

Acknowledgements

Authors may express their gratitude to individuals or organizations for assistance or funding, but not direct involvement, in production of the work. Authors should first acknowledge the source of funding or affiliated organizations, followed by any personal credits.

 

Conflicts of interest

Authors should include a statement disclosing any conflicts of interest (financial or others) that may have influenced the research or the results and conclusions drawn from it. If none, state “The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest.” 

Download the Latest Version of the CoI form from ICMJE

 

Figures

When submitting a manuscript, it is essential to follow the guidelines for figures to ensure the highest quality in published articles. Below are the key requirements and instructions for figure submissions:

Figures must be submitted as separate files during the manuscript submission process.

Figures should be mentioned in parenthesis (e.g. Fig. 1) within the text for at least once. Each figure should have a corresponding caption, which must be placed in the manuscript text file immediately following the references.

Acceptable file formats for figures include Encapsulated PostScript (.eps), PowerPoint (.ppt), Portable Document Format (.pdf), Photoshop (.psd), Tagged Image File Format (.tiff), PNG (.png), or JPEG (.jpg). The raw data for charts should be provided in Microsoft Excel format (compatible with MS Office 2007 or newer).

All images should be scanned at a minimum resolution of 300 dpi. Most consumer scanners use the sRGB color space by default; however, for optimal color depth, Adobe RGB is recommended if using a high-end scanner. Line art (images composed of lines and text without tonal or shaded areas) should have a resolution of 900 dpi. Halftone images (continuous tone photographs with no text) should have a resolution of 300 dpi, and images that combine both should have a resolution of 500 dpi. Figures with a resolution below 300 dpi will not be accepted.

Authors must declare in their cover letter that all figures in their manuscript are original. If any figures are not original, the original source must be cited, and a reprint permission form must be uploaded as an attachment. Scanned graphs or images from other resources will not be accepted for publication.

 

Tables

The best way to prepare a table in a manuscript is using the Microsoft Word Table function. Tables will not be accepted as an image file. Place each table in your manuscript Full-text file directly after the paragraph in which it is first cited. Tables should be mentioned in parenthesis (as in Table 1) within the text for at least once. Do not submit tables in a separate file(s). Only upload tables as separate files if they are intended to be an appendix.

Each table should have borders with normal style without any colored row or column.

The style of a table should be simple. Each cell must contain only one paragraph or one line.

Do not use the Space or Enter keys to align content across the table or to create a new line, indent, or justify the content.

For ease of reading and formatting reasons, large tables covering several pages should, if possible, be divided into 2 or more smaller tables.

Values for sample sizes and percents should be presented in the same column as "No. (%)".

The unit of measurement is usually presented in the column heading; however, if the unit differs for each row, the unit of measurement can be presented in the left-most column of the row. Units of measurement are separated from the column description or row heading with a comma.

Category headings must be in marked in bold (eg, race, age groups, and gender).

The footnotes should appear in alphabetical order from left to right, top to bottom within the table.

All footnote symbols within a table are superscripted letters (a-z). The use of *, **, *** footnotes to mark significance levels (eg, P < .05, P < 0.01, P < 0.001) is discouraged. Authors are asked to provide exact P values instead. While we prefer the exact P values, there are exceptions to this general rule: In tables of systematic reviews, which tend to be busy and where the original P values can't be found in the original publications, when odds ratios instead of P values are presented, if for any reason authors are unable to provide the exact P values

Footnotes are placed in a list directly after the table. All footnotes presented in this list require a corresponding letter within the table. The text direction of the table should be Left-to-Right as the whole manuscript. Align text should be on the left also.

 

Appendices Guideline

At IJ Radiology, authors have the opportunity to include supplementary materials in their submissions by utilizing the Appendices section. Appendices are valuable for providing additional content that supports the main manuscript but is too detailed or extensive to be included in the main text. Authors can upload a variety of supplementary files, such as Excel spreadsheets, CSV files, PDFs, text documents, Word documents, and more. These files may include additional data, detailed calculations, extensive tables, or any other materials that enhance the understanding of the research.

When submitting a manuscript, authors can conveniently upload these supplementary files in the designated Appendices box within the submission system. It is essential to ensure that these files are clearly labeled and referenced appropriately in the main text of the manuscript.

 

Cover Letter

A cover letter is an official letter written by the corresponding author which introduces the manuscript briefly and states that:

The manuscript is an original work of the author. All data, tables, figures, etc., used in the manuscript are prepared initially by the authors; otherwise, the sources are cited, and reprint permission should be attached. The manuscript has not been and will not be published elsewhere or submitted elsewhere for publication.

Conflict of interest: To prevent authors' information on potential conflicts of interest from being overlooked or misplaced, mention this information in the cover letter.

Ethics of experimentation/Informed consent: The cover letter must include a statement declaring that the study complies with current ethical considerations. Authors reporting experimental studies on human subjects must consist of information of assurance in the Materials and Methods section of the manuscript reading that: Informed consent was obtained from each patient included in the study

The study protocol conforms to the ethical guidelines of the 1975 Declaration of Helsinki, as reflected in a prior approval by the institution's human research committee.

In studies involving animals, experimentation assures that all animals receive humane care according to the criteria outlined in the "Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals" prepared by the National Academy of Sciences and published by the National Institutes of Health (NIH publication 86-23 revised 1985).

 

Graphical abstract (optional)

The graphical abstract is generated to give readers an urgent understanding of the message of the paper and distinguish which articles are most related to their research interests. Although graphical abstract is optional, its use is persuaded as it draws more attention to the online paper.

The graphical abstract should sum up the contents of the article in a concise and figurate designed form to catch the attention of a wide readers. Graphical abstracts should be submitted as a separate file in the online submission system.

 

Copyright transfer agreement

Corresponding author, on behalf of all other authors of the manuscript, is required to fill and submit the copyright transfer agreement form to the journal’s office to enable us to publish your work. By signing and submitting the copyright transfer agreement form, the corresponding author certifies that he/she has obtained permission from all his/her co-authors to disseminate their work and accepts to transfer and assign all rights to the manuscript existing under copyright laws to IJ Radiology.

 

Publication Fee Policy

We appreciate your interest in submitting your valuable research to our journal.

This fee contributes to maintaining the high quality of our publishing process, including comprehensive peer review, editorial handling, professional layout and design, as well as long-term online accessibility. Your support helps us ensure that your work reaches a wide academic audience and receives the visibility it deserves.

 

Publication Charges:

• € 700 for Original Article, Review & Pictorial
• € 500 for Systematic, Case report & Brief report

Attention: The accepted manuscript by Iranian corresponding:

• 70,000,000 Rials for Original Article, Review & Pictorial
• 50,000,000 Rials for Systematic, Case report & Brief report