APC
Article processing charges (APC)
Authors who publish open access in Advances in World Medical Research are required to pay an article processing charge (APC). The APC price will be determined from the date on which the article is accepted for publication.
The current APC, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable, is:
$400USD
Note: This journal offers publication fee waivers for authors from low-income economies. For specific application details, please contact the Editor-in-Chief.
Format standard
Please click here to download the Anonymized Manuscript Template and Title Page Template.
Authors are required to submit two separate files during submission:
(1) An anonymized manuscript file for double-blind peer review;
(2) A separate Title page containing author information.
Both files are mandatory for submission and review processing.
Manuscript Processing Workflow
(1) After submission, all manuscripts are first registered by the editorial office and then forwarded to the Editor-in-Chief or Associate Editor for initial screening.
(2) During the initial screening stage, the editorial office evaluates whether the manuscript complies with the journal’s scope, academic standards, and basic publication requirements, while also assessing the significance of the topic and the originality of the research.
(3) Manuscripts that do not meet these requirements will be rejected directly. Manuscripts that pass the initial screening will undergo a similarity check and AIGC detection. The manuscript similarity rate must be below 20%, and the AIGC detection result must be below 25% before the manuscript can proceed to the peer review stage.
(4) Qualified manuscripts will then be submitted to at least two experts in the relevant field for double-blind peer review. Reviewers will evaluate the manuscript based on its academic quality, research methodology, originality, and practical or academic value, and may recommend acceptance, revision, or rejection.
(5) Authors are required to revise the manuscript according to the reviewers’ comments and resubmit it after completing either major or minor revisions. The editorial office will make the final decision on acceptance or rejection based on the reviewers’ evaluations and the revised manuscript.
(6) After acceptance, authors are required to complete the necessary publication fee payment in accordance with the journal’s requirements. Meanwhile, the editorial office will conduct a final similarity check and AIGC detection on the accepted manuscript to ensure compliance with academic publishing standards. If the manuscript does not meet the required standards, authors will be asked to make further revisions until all publication requirements are satisfied before entering the production stage.
(8) Once the final checks are successfully completed, the manuscript will undergo copyediting and typesetting. The proof version will then be sent to the authors for final proofreading and confirmation. After author approval, the article will be officially published online.
Advances in World Medical Research (AWMR) is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards in medical research and publication. All studies involving human participants, human data, or human biological materials must comply with internationally recognized ethical principles, including the Declaration of Helsinki and relevant national and institutional regulations.
For studies involving human participants, authors must obtain approval from an appropriate institutional ethics committee or review board before conducting the research. The manuscript must clearly state:
Manuscripts involving animal experiments must comply with internationally accepted standards for the care and use of laboratory animals, such as the guidelines provided by institutional animal care and use committees (IACUC) or equivalent organizations. Authors must provide details regarding ethical approval and animal welfare procedures.
Manuscripts without appropriate ethical approval or ethical statements may be rejected during editorial assessment.
For research involving human participants, authors must confirm that informed consent was obtained from all participants or their legally authorized representatives before participation.
When individual-level information, clinical images, case descriptions, or identifiable data are included in the manuscript, authors must obtain written informed consent for publication. The consent process should comply with applicable ethical regulations.
Authors should ensure that:
If informed consent for publication has been obtained, authors should include an appropriate statement in the manuscript.
Example:
"Written informed consent was obtained from the patient(s) for publication of this report and any accompanying images."
AWMR supports prospective registration of clinical trials and follows international recommendations for clinical research transparency.
Clinical trials should be registered in a publicly accessible clinical trial registry before enrollment of participants whenever possible.
The manuscript must include:
Examples of recognized registries include:
Authors are encouraged to follow reporting standards such as CONSORT guidelines for randomized controlled trials.
AWMR encourages transparency, reproducibility, and responsible sharing of research data.
Authors are encouraged to provide a Data Availability Statement describing whether and how the data supporting the findings can be accessed.
Authors should include one of the following statements:
Data available publicly:
"The datasets generated and/or analyzed during the current study are available in [repository name] at [accession number or DOI]."
Data available upon reasonable request:
"The datasets generated and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request."
Data cannot be shared due to ethical restrictions:
"The data supporting this study cannot be publicly shared due to ethical, privacy, or confidentiality restrictions."
Authors should ensure that shared datasets comply with relevant privacy regulations and ethical requirements.
Authors are encouraged to make relevant research materials available whenever possible, including:
Data sharing should follow the principles of transparency, reproducibility, and protection of participant confidentiality.
AWMR recommends that authors follow internationally recognized reporting guidelines according to the study design.
Examples include:
|
Study Type |
Recommended Guideline |
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Randomized controlled trials |
CONSORT |
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Observational studies |
STROBE |
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Systematic reviews and meta-analyses |
PRISMA |
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Diagnostic accuracy studies |
STARD |
|
Qualitative research |
COREQ |
|
Animal studies |
ARRIVE |
Authors should include relevant reporting checklists and flow diagrams where applicable.
Authors should meet internationally recognized authorship criteria, including substantial contributions to:
AWMR recommends using the CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) system to describe individual author contributions.
All authors must disclose any financial, personal, or professional relationships that could influence the research or interpretation of results.
A conflict of interest statement must be included in every manuscript.
Examples:
No conflict of interest:
"The authors declare that they have no competing interests."
With conflict of interest:
"The authors declare the following competing interests: [details]."
Authors must disclose all sources of financial support, including:
The role of funders in study design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and manuscript preparation should be clearly stated.
Example:
"This study was supported by [funding organization] under grant number [XXX]. The funder had no role in the study design, data analysis, interpretation of results, or manuscript preparation."
AWMR recognizes the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in medical research and academic writing.
Authors must disclose the use of AI-assisted tools during manuscript preparation, including:
AI tools cannot be listed as authors. Authors are responsible for verifying all AI-generated content and ensuring compliance with research ethics and publication standards.
AWMR follows internationally accepted principles of publication ethics and takes research integrity seriously.
The journal does not tolerate:
Suspected cases of misconduct will be investigated according to relevant publication ethics standards, including guidelines from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)
Which English language services can the journal provide?
The publishing press only provides language translation service, which can be found in the “Editing Services” of the publishing press website( journal.cscholar.com ).
Which paper formats are accepted for English language editing?
Microsoft Word is accepted for English language editing.
How do I upload my manuscript?
What is the minimum paper length allowed?
The minimum number of words is 4000.
What is the maximum paper length allowed?
There is no maximum length.
Which payment methods are available?
An invoice will be sent to you shortly after you submit your paper. Payment can be made in US Dollars (USD), Euros (EUR), Chinese Yuan(CNY) or British Pounds Sterling (GBP) by credit card, bank transfer, Alipay, WeChat or PayPal.
Credit card is the most immediate and convenient method: we receive payment confirmation immediately and can start editing your paper as soon as we receive it. PayPal is also immediate, but a 5% transfer fee applies. If you pay by bank transfer, we will not start editing your paper until we have confirmed the payment, which can take several days.
If there will be a long delay in payment (e.g., due to institutional bureaucracy), please get in touch with evidence that the payment is being processed, as we may be able to return the edited manuscript earlier.
We recommend that you email authorsupport@cscholar.com with proof of payment as soon as payment is made so that we can track your payment more easily. We may be able to start editing sooner if you do so.
Can I track my submission after submitting it for editing?
You can log in to the submission system (SuSy) to check the progress of your submission. Please note that you will need to be logged in to SuSy with the same email address used to make your submission.
Who do I contact if I have questions or feedback?
Cscholar Author Services takes responsibility for the editing carried out on your paper. If you have any questions or feedback before or after the editing of your manuscript, please do not hesitate to contact our Author Services help desk via email(authorsupport@cscholar.com).
Repository policy
This journal allows authors to freely deposit the published version (Version of Record) of their articles in any repository of their choice. Authors may archive their published papers on institutional repositories, subject-specific repositories, personal websites, or other platforms, including services such as Diadorim, Dulcinea, Mir@bel, Sherpa/Romeo, and the publisher’s own site.