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Preparing your paper

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All authors who submit to journals in the fields of medicine, biomedicine, health sciences, allied health, and public health are required to adhere to the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals, as established by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). Additionally, we also direct authors to the publication and research standards outlined in the American Psychological Association's (APA) Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct. 

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We urge authors to familiarize themselves with the standardized reporting guidelines listed below when preparing their manuscripts: 

• Case reports – CARE

• Diagnostic accuracy – STARD

• Observational studies - STROBE

• Randomized controlled trial – CONSORT

• Systematic reviews, meta-analyses - PRISMA 

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While the adoption of these guidelines is encouraged, it is not mandatory due to the interdisciplinary nature of the Journal.

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Structure

Your paper should be compiled in the following order: Cover letter, title page; abstract; keywords; main text, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, acknowledgments, declaration of interest statement, references, appendices (as appropriate), table(s) with caption(s), figures, and figure captions (as a list). 

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Cover letter and title page will be sent as separate files; abstract, keywords, main text, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, acknowledgments, declaration of interest statement, references, appendices, table(s) and figures will be sent in a single file.

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Language

While the primary language of publication of CJHSW is English, articles in Turkish will also be accepted; however, Turkish articles must be accompanied by an extended abstract in English up to 350 words. The extended abstract should include a brief introduction, containing the background and objectives of the study; methods; results; discussion, and conclusion. 3-5 keywords should also be included. It is strongly advised for authors whose native language is not English to obtain professional support in translation and editing. 

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Manuscript Types

 

Original Article: The abstract must be organized with the following subheadings: Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Conclusion, and it should not exceed 250 words. Keywords must align with the National Library of Medicine (NLM) Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) vocabulary terms, and a list of 3-5 keywords should be provided. The main text should be structured with the sections: Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. Acknowledgments; Declaration of Interest Statement; References; Appendices (as appropriate); Table(s) with caption(s); Figures and Figure Captions (as a list) should be included. Article word count (up to Acknowledgments section) should not exceed 4000 words. 

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The reference list and tables should be placed at the end of the main document. All images must be submitted in .JPG and .TIFF formats at a resolution of 300 Dpi. The number of cited references should be limited to 40.

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Statistical analysis must be conducted in accordance with the guidelines for reporting statistics in medical journals (Altman DG, Gore SM, Gardner MJ, Pocock SJ. Statistical Guidelines for Contributors To Medical Journals. Br Med J 1983;7:1489-93).

The software utilized for the analysis should be clearly stated.

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Clinical Trials Registry: If a Clinical Trial registration number is available, it should be included in the abstract, with comprehensive details provided in the methods section.

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Reviews: Reviews, including systematic reviews and meta-analyses, are prepared by authors with extensive knowledge in a specific field, whose scientific background has resulted in a significant volume of publications with high citation potential. The journal will invite these authors. Reviews should describe, discuss, and evaluate the current state of knowledge or topics relevant to clinical practice and should provide guidance for future studies. The manuscript must include an unstructured abstract that does not exceed 150 words. The manuscript should feature three to six keywords that align with the MeSH terms established by the NLM. The main text should consist of Introduction, Clinical and Research Consequences, and Conclusion sections. The main text must not surpass 4000 words, and references should be limited to 75. Tables and illustrations are restricted to eight. The originality of the visual media included in the reviews must be verified by submitting a letter to the journal. The original versions of printed or electronic copies of images adapted from published sources should be explicitly cited, and written permission obtained from the copyright holder (publisher, journal, or authors) should be submitted to the journal.

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Letter to the Editor: This includes manuscripts that address significant elements, neglected details, or missing components of a previously published article. Submissions related to topics within the journal's scope that are likely to engage readers' interest, particularly educational cases, are also permitted in the form of a Letter to the Editor. Additionally, readers may submit their feedback on published manuscripts as a Letter to the Editor. Please note that tables, figures, images, and other media are excluded. The maximum number of authors permitted is four. The text must be unstructured and should not exceed 1000 words, including one to ten references. The volume, year, issue, page numbers, and title of the manuscript being commented on, along with the authors' names, must be clearly specified, listed in the references, and cited within the text. Only one table or illustration is permitted.

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Case Reports: New, intriguing, and uncommon cases may be submitted. They ought to be distinctive, presenting a significant diagnostic or therapeutic challenge while offering a valuable learning opportunity for the audience. Cases that hold clinical relevance or implications will be prioritized. These submissions must include the following sections: Abstract (unstructured), Key-words, Introduction, Case report, Discussion, Reference, Tables, and Legends in that specified order. The manuscript may extend to 1000 words (excluding references and abstract) and can be accompanied by up to 10 references. Case Reports may have a maximum of four authors.

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Editorial: These are concise manuscripts prepared by experts to provide commentary on articles published in the current or prior issues of the journal. This type of manuscript is solicited. An Abstract, Keywords, Tables, or Figures are not necessary for the Editorial Comments. The main text should not be organized with subheadings and must not exceed 1500 words. The number of references should be restricted to 15. Only one table or illustration is permitted.

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All submissions must be written in Times New Roman, 12 point; 1.5 line spacing; Both American English and British English are be accepted. 

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References Guide & Citation Rules (APA 7th Edition)

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1. General Principles

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CJHSW follows the formatting standards of the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition.

  • Accuracy: Authors are entirely responsible for the precision, completeness, and formatting of their citations.

  • Reciprocity: Every source cited within the manuscript body must appear in the reference list, and every entry in the reference list must be explicitly cited in the text.

  • Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs): To maximize online discoverability, authors must include active DOI links formatted as full URLs ([https://doi.org/](https://doi.org/)...) for all sources where a DOI is available.

 

2. In-Text Citation Rules

APA style uses an author-date system embedded directly within the narrative.

Formatting by Number of Authors:

  • One Author: (Papadopoulos, 2025) or "According to Papadopoulos (2025)..."

  • Two Authors: Include both names every time. (Georgiou & Smith, 2024).

  • Three or More Authors: Include only the first author’s name followed by "et al." from the very first citation. (Christodoulou et al., 2026).

  • Multiple Sources in One Parenthesis: Order them alphabetically by the first author's surname, separated by semicolons. (Green, 2023; Smith & Davis, 2024).

 

3. Reference List Formatting (End of Manuscript)

The reference list must be placed at the end of the paper under the heading "References."

  • Order: Arrange entries alphabetically by the surname of the first author.

  • Indentation: Use a hanging indent for all entries (the second and subsequent lines of a reference are indented by 0.5 inches).

  • Author Limit: List up to 20 authors in full. For 21 or more authors, list the first 19, insert an ellipsis (...), and add the final author's name.

 

4. Examples by Source Type

A. Journal Articles (Online)

Format: Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of the article. Title of the Journal, Volume(Issue), Page range. DOI URL

  • Up to 20 Authors: Papadopoulou, M., Georgiou, G., & Christodoulou, C. (2026). Psychological resilience and lifestyle habits among healthcare workers in Cyprus. Cyprus Journal of Health Sciences and Well-Being, 1(1), 15–22. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/cjhw.2026.0012

  • More than 20 Authors: Smith, A. B., Jones, C. D., Miller, E. F., Davis, G. H., Taylor, I. J., Wilson, K. L., Thomas, M. N., White, O. P., Martin, Q. R., Thompson, S. T., Garcia, U. V., Martinez, W. X., Robinson, Y. Z., Clark, A. A., Rodriguez, B. B., Lewis, C. C., Lee, D. D., Walker, E. E., Hall, F. F., ... Allen, Z. Z. (2024). Global trends in mental health well-being during public health crises. Lancet Psychiatry, 11(3), 145–153. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(24)00111-X

 

B. Books and Book Chapters

Format for Entire Book: Author, A. A. (Year). Title of book (Edition number if applicable). Publisher. DOI or URL if applicable. Format for a Chapter: Author, A. A. (Year). Title of chapter. In E. E. Editor (Ed.), Title of book (pp. Page range). Publisher.

  • Whole Book: Green, B. (2023). Foundations of medical sociology (3rd ed.). Academic Press.

  • Chapter in an Edited Book: Stylianou, A. (2025). Structural determinants of public health in the Mediterranean. In M. Characteris (Ed.), The biopsychosocial model in modern medicine (pp. 88–104). Cyprus University Press.

 

C. Webpages and Online Reports

Format: Organization or Author. (Year, Month Day). Title of work. Website Name. URL

 

D. Dissertations or Theses

Format: Author, A. A. (Year). Title of dissertation/thesis [Doctoral dissertation or Master's thesis, Name of Institution]. Institutional Repository or Database Name. URL

 

5. Styling and Capitalization Rules

  • Journal Titles: Write the journal title in full using Title Case (capitalize all major words) and italicize it (e.g., Cyprus Journal of Health Sciences and Well-Being).

  • Article/Book Titles: Use sentence case for article titles and book titles (capitalize only the first word of the title, the first word of a subtitle, and proper nouns). Do not italicize article titles; do italicize book titles.

 

Checklist: What to Include

  1. Author details. Please ensure everyone meeting the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICJME) requirements for authorship is included as an author of your paper. All authors of a manuscript should include their full name and affiliation on the cover page of the manuscript. Where available, please also include ORCiDs and social media handles (Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn). One author will need to be identified as the corresponding author, with their email address normally displayed in the article. Authors’ affiliations are the affiliations where the research was conducted. If any of the named co-authors moves affiliation during the peer-review process, the new affiliation can be given as a footnote. Please note that no changes to affiliation can be made after your paper is accepted. 

  2. CRediT Roles. This journal supports the use of CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) to provide transparency in author contributions. Submitting authors should be prepared to submit CRediT roles for themselves and their co-authors (where applicable) as part of the submission process. When provided, these roles will be included in the published article. 

  3. Abstract. A structured abstract of no more than 250 words. A structured abstract should cover (in the following order): the purpose of the article, its materials and methods , the results and conclusions.

  4. Keywords. There should be 5-8 keywords. 

  5. Ethics Committee Approval. All studies are required to have obtained Institutional Review Board approval or Ethics Committee approval from relevant institutions. This information must be included in the methods section and separately attached to article submission. For non-medical studies with invasive procedures and all medical studies, the Helsinki Declaration must also be signed by all authors and submitted to the editorial board during article submission.

  6. Acknowledgement. Please supply all details for funding and grant-awarding bodies, if any. For single agency grants, a statement similar 'this work was supported by the under Grant #......' should be used. For multiple agency grants, a statement similar to 'this work was supported under Grant#......, under Grant#......, and under Grant#.......' should be used.

  7. Declaration of Interest. This is to acknowledge any financial or non-financial interests that have arisen from the direct application of your research. If there are no relevant competing interests to declare please state this within the article using a statement similar to 'the author(s) report no competing interests/conflicts of interest to declare'. 

  8. Data Availability. The author(s) must indicate whether or not the data from their study will be shared with other researchers or not. If the data is not available for other researchers, the author(s) must justify this.

  9. Figures. Figures should be high quality (1200 dpi for line art, 600 dpi for grayscale and 300 dpi for colour, at the correct size). Figures should be supplied in one of our preferred file formats: PS, JPEG, TIFF, or Microsoft Word (DOC or DOCX) files are acceptable for figures that have been drawn in Word. 

  10. Tables. Tables should present new information rather than duplicating what is in the text. Readers should be able to interpret the table without reference to the text. Please supply editable files.

  11. Equations. If you are submitting your manuscript as a Word document, please ensure that equations are editable. 

  12. Units. Please use SI units (non-italicized).

 

Using Third-party Material in your Paper

You must obtain the necessary permission to reuse third-party material in your article. The use of short extracts of text and some other types of material is usually permitted, on a limited basis, for the purposes of criticism and review without securing formal permission. If you wish to include any material in your paper for which you do not hold copyright, and which is not covered by this informal agreement, you will need to obtain written permission from the copyright owner prior to submission. 

 

Declaration of Interest Statement

Please include a separate declaration of interest statement, signed by all authors, using the subheading "Declaration of Interest." If you have no interests to declare, please state this accordingly using a statement similar to 'the authors report no conflicts of interest'. 

 

Consent

Authors must include a statement to confirm that any patient, service user, or participant (or that person’s parent or legal guardian) in any type of qualitative or quantitative research, has given informed consent to participate in the research in the methods section of their paper. For submissions where patients or participants can be potentially identified (e.g. a clinical case report detailing their medical history, identifiable images or media content, etc), authors must include a statement to confirm that they have obtained written informed consent to publish the details from the affected individual (or their parents/guardians if the participant in not an adult or unable to give informed consent; or next of kin if the participant is deceased). Authors must also upload ethical committee approval document during submission process.

 

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