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1. Submission: Papers submitted for publication should describe original work that has not been published elsewhere, in whole or in part . Manuscripts must be submitted only in Persian, with English abstracts provided . The manuscript must be accompanied by a covering letter to the Editor-in-Chief, including the title and author(s) names, along with an undertaking that it has not been published or submitted elsewhere. It should include: Title; No author(s) names ; Abstract; Introduction; Materials & Methods; Results; Discussion; Acknowledgements; Conflict of interest; Funding; Ethical Approval; Authors' Contributions; and References.

2. The Title Page: The complete title of the manuscript, the names of all authors along with their highest qualifications, the department or institution to which they are attached, and the address for correspondence, including telephone numbers, e-mail, and fax number.

3. The Abstract (no more than 250 words) must be presented in a structured format with Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusion, followed by 3 to 6 keywords . Use terms from the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) list of Index Medicus.

4. Introduction: This should summarize the purpose and rationale for the study. It should neither review the subject extensively nor contain data or conclusions from the study [in Persian].

5. Materials and Methods: This section should include the exact methods, observations, or experiments conducted . If an apparatus is used, its manufacturer's name and address should be provided in parentheses . If the method is established, reference it; if the method is new, provide sufficient information for another author to replicate it. If a drug is used, its generic name, dosage, and route of administration must be specified . For patients, age and sex, along with mean age ± standard deviation, must be included . The statistical method must be mentioned, and any general computer programs used should be specified. The information system utilized should be clearly stated [in Persian].

6. Results: These must be presented in the form of text, tables, and illustrations. The contents of the tables should not be fully repeated in the text; instead , a reference to the table number may be provided . Longer articles may require sub-headings within some sections (especially the Results and Discussion parts) to clarify their contents [in Persian].

7. Discussion: This should emphasize the current findings as well as the variations or similarities with other work conducted in the field by different researchers . Detailed data should not be repeated in the discussion. Highlight the new and significant aspects of the study and the conclusions drawn from them. It must be stated whether the hypothesis presented in the article is true, false, or inconclusive [in Persian].

8. Acknowledgment: All contributors who do not meet the criteria for authorship should be included in the acknowledgment section. This should encompass individuals who provided technical assistance , writing support, and the departmental head who offered general support. Financial and material contributions should also be acknowledged [in Persian].
9. Conflicts of Interest: Authors must acknowledge and declare any sources of funding and potential conflicting interests, such as receiving funds or fees by, or holding stocks and shares in, an organization that may profit or lose through publication of your paper. Declaring a competing interest will not lead to automatic rejection of the paper, but we like to be made aware of it.
10. Funding Source: Authors are requested to clearly identify who provided financial support for the conduct of the research and/or the preparation of the article.
11. Authors' Contributions: In this section, it should be clearly stated who did what based on the substantive intellectual contributions made to the article. It should be noted that any changes must be made by completing the Change of Authorship Form before acceptance is granted for the manuscript.
12. Ethics: Ethical considerations must be addressed in the Materials and Methods section. 1) Please state that informed consent was obtained from all adult human participants and from the parents or legal guardians of minors. Include the name of the appropriate institutional review board that approved the project. 2) Indicate in the text that the maintenance and care of experimental animals comply with National Institutes of Health guidelines for the humane use of laboratory animals or those of your institution or agency.

13. References: Personal communications, manuscripts in preparation, and other unpublished data are not cited in the reference list but may be mentioned in the text in parentheses. Identify references in the text by Farsi numerals in parentheses on the line. References should be typed, double-spaced, and separated from the text and numbered consecutively in the order in which they are mentioned in the text. (References cited in figures and tables, but not in the text, should be numbered consecutively following the text references.) Journal references should contain inclusive page numbers; book references should include specific page numbers. Indicate abstracts with the abbreviation 'Abst' and letters with 'Lett' in parentheses. Abbreviations of journals should conform to those used in Index Medicus, National Library of Medicine. The references should follow the style outlined below:

Periodicals: List all authors if six or fewer; otherwise, list first six and add ‘et al’. Do not use periods after the authors initials

1. Vimala N, Mittal S, Kumar S. Sublingual misoprostol versus oxytocin infusion to reduce blood loss at cesarean section. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2006;92(2):106-10.

2. Patted SS, Goudar SS, Naik VA, Bellad MB, Edlavitch SA, Kodkany BS, et al. Side effects of oral misoprostol for the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage: results of a community-based randomized controlled trial in rural India. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2009;22(1):24-8.

Books: Basmajian JV. Grant’s Method of Anatomy. 11th ed. Baltimore: Williams Wilkins; 1989.

Chapter in book: Monks R. Psychotropic drugs. In: Wall PD, Melzack RA, editors. Textbook of Pain. 3rd ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone; 1994. p. 963-89.

14. Tables in limited numbers, should be submitted with captions positioned above. Do not submit tables as photographs . Place explanatory notes in footnotes, rather than in the heading [in Persian].

15. Figures should be limited in number , feature high-quality artwork, and be mounted on separate pages. The captions should be placed below the figures.

16. The Same Data should not be presented in tables, figures and text, simultaneously.

17. Abbreviations and Symbols: Use only standard abbreviations. Avoid using them in the title and abstract. The full term for which an abbreviation stands should precede its first use in the text unless it is a standard unit of measurement. Keep communications brief whenever possible; follow the same structure as original papers.

18. The Corresponding Author will be supplied with 3 free issues.
19. Proofreading: A computer printout is sent to the corresponding author for proofreading before publication in order to avoid any mistakes. Corrections should be marked clearly and sent immediately to the journal office.

20. Page Charges: There are no submission charges, but authors are required to pay 1,000,000 IR Rials only after their manuscripts have been accepted for publication.

21. Copyright: Accepted manuscripts become the permanent property of the TUMJ and may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without the written permission of the Editor.
22. Ethical Guidelines:  Ethical considerations must be addressed in the Materials and Methods section.
1) Please state that informed consent was obtained from all adult human participants and from the parents or legal guardians of minors. Include the name of the appropriate institutional review board that approved the project.
2) Indicate in the text that the maintenance and care of experimental animals comply with National Institutes of Health guidelines for the humane use of laboratory animals, or those of your institute or agency.

* Clinical trials (RCT) must be signed and recorded in the Iranian Clinical Trial Center (IRCT) and other international clinical trial registries approved by the WHO.