Article Types
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Article Types
The kinds of article BJHMR publishes, with guidance on scope and length.
BJHMR welcomes original work across medicine, healthcare and the allied health sciences. The journal does not impose a fixed word limit, but the length of a manuscript should be justified by its content, and each article type should follow the relevant reporting guideline. Choose the article type that best fits your study and follow Preparing Your Manuscript. The types and indicative lengths below are proposed and align with common practice in the health sciences.
| Type | Description | Indicative length |
|---|---|---|
| Original Research Article | Original clinical, laboratory, population-based or health-services research reporting substantial new findings. | 3,000–5,000 words |
| Review Article | Narrative or scoping review of a clinical or scientific topic, identifying gaps and directions. | 6,000–8,000 words |
| Systematic Review / Meta-analysis | Structured evidence synthesis reported per PRISMA, with a registered protocol where applicable. | up to 8,000 words |
| Case Report / Case Series | Instructive clinical case(s) reported per CARE, with written patient consent to publish. | 1,500–3,000 words |
| Mini Review | Concise, focused review of a specific topic. | 2,000–3,500 words |
| Short / Rapid Communication | Concise report of a significant preliminary or timely finding. | up to 2,500 words |
| Opinion / Perspective / Editorial | Scholarly commentary or opinion; editorials are normally by invitation. | 1,000–2,500 words |
Corrections, expressions of concern, retraction notices and letters to the editor are also published; editorials, corrections and notices are normally free of charge.
