North Sumatera Ophthalmology Nexus

Authors should prepare manuscripts according to the journal's guidelines before beginning the submission process. Following the requirements below helps ensure an efficient editorial and peer-review process.

General Requirements

Manuscripts should:

• Be written clearly and concisely in English.
• Present original work that has not been published elsewhere.
• Not be simultaneously submitted to another journal.
• Follow the appropriate manuscript structure for the selected article type.
• Include complete and accurate author information.
• Meet all applicable ethical and reporting requirements.
• Include appropriate references and citations.
• Provide clear declarations regarding conflicts of interest, funding, ethics, and other relevant matters.

Authors should carefully proofread their manuscript before submission. Manuscripts that do not meet the journal's basic requirements may be returned to the authors for correction before entering editorial assessment.

Manuscript Structure

Research articles should generally include the following sections:

1. Title
2. Abstract
3. Keywords
4. Introduction
5. Methods
6. Results
7. Discussion
8. Conclusion
9. Acknowledgments, where applicable
10. Funding Statement
11. Conflict of Interest Statement
12. Ethics Statement, where applicable
13. Author Contributions, where applicable
14. References

The required structure may differ depending on the article type. Authors should consult the relevant article-type requirements before submission.

Keywords

Authors should provide 3–6 keywords that accurately represent the main topics, conditions, techniques, or concepts discussed in the manuscript. Where appropriate, authors are encouraged to use established medical terminology.

Figures and Tables

Figures and tables should add meaningful information to the manuscript and should not unnecessarily duplicate information presented in the main text.

Each figure and table should:

• Have a clear and descriptive title or caption.
• Be numbered consecutively.
• Be referenced in the main text.
• Be submitted in an appropriate format and resolution.
• Clearly identify relevant units, abbreviations, and statistical information.

Patient photographs and other potentially identifiable images must comply with applicable consent and privacy requirements.

References

References should be relevant, accurate, and complete. Authors should ensure that every reference cited in the manuscript appears in the reference list and that every reference in the reference list is cited in the manuscript.

Authors should follow the journal's required reference style.

Reference style: [Insert reference style]

Authors are encouraged to verify references against the original sources and use persistent identifiers such as DOI where available.

Supplementary Materials

Supplementary materials may be submitted when they provide additional information that supports the manuscript but is not essential to understanding the main text.

Examples may include:

• Additional tables
• Additional figures
• Extended methodology
• Supplementary datasets
• Videos
• Additional statistical analyses

Supplementary materials are subject to editorial review and should be clearly labeled and referenced within the manuscript.

All manuscripts should be submitted electronically through the journal's online submission system.

Before You Submit

Before submitting, authors should confirm that:

• The manuscript follows the journal's formatting requirements.
• The selected article type is appropriate.
• All authors have reviewed and approved the manuscript.
• Author names, affiliations, and contact information are complete and accurate.
• The corresponding author has been identified.
• Required figures and tables are included.
• Ethical approval and informed consent statements are provided where applicable.
• Funding information has been disclosed.
• Conflicts of interest have been declared.
• The manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere.
• Permissions have been obtained for copyrighted or third-party material where necessary.

Submission Files

Depending on the article type, authors may be asked to provide:

Main Manuscript

The complete manuscript, including the title, abstract, main text, references, tables, and figure legends as required.

Figures

High-quality figure files prepared according to the journal's technical requirements.

Supplementary Files

Additional materials supporting the manuscript.

Cover Letter

A brief letter introducing the manuscript and explaining its relevance to the journal.

Author Information

Complete details for all contributing authors, including affiliations and contact information.

Cover Letter

The cover letter should briefly explain:

• The title of the manuscript.
• The article type.
• The principal contribution or significance of the work.
• Why the manuscript is relevant to the journal.
• Confirmation that the manuscript is original and not under consideration elsewhere.
• Any additional information that the editors should consider.

The cover letter should not duplicate the full manuscript abstract.

Submission Confirmation

After successfully completing the submission process, the corresponding author will receive a confirmation and manuscript identification number.

Please retain this identification number for future correspondence with the editorial office.