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Title-page file
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Official publication of Indian Medical Association Odisha State Branch
ISSN 0972-9690Established 1952Half-yearly
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Official publication of Indian Medical Association Odisha State Branch
Information for authors
The journal considers original work across medical science. Manuscripts must be submitted exclusively to OMJ, prepared for blinded peer review, and accompanied by complete authorship and disclosure documentation.
Register and submit onlineNames, affiliations, covering letter, acknowledgements, disclosures, and all identifying information.
Main text from abstract through references and tables, with no author-identifying information.
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Figure legends, contributor declaration, permissions, and signed copyright-transfer documentation.
Editorial process
Editors assess scope, originality, scientific quality, ethical completeness, and significance.
Suitable manuscripts are normally sent to two or more expert reviewers through a double-blinded process.
The editorial decision and reviewer comments appear in the author dashboard. Upload the revised manuscript and a point-by-point response against the same submission record.
Accepted articles proceed through copyediting, proofing, and publication. Authors can follow progress and access the published record from their dashboard.
Article categories
| Category | Main-text limit | Abstract | Purpose and notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Research Paper | 5,000 words | Structured, up to 250 words | Planned clinical, experimental, diagnostic, intervention, or health-services research |
| Brief Research Communication | 1,500 words | Structured, up to 150 words | Short original studies, evaluations, or first reports; one table or figure; up to 20 references |
| Case Report | 1,500 words | Up to 150 words | New, interesting, or rare cases with clinical or management significance; up to 10 references |
| Review Article | 5,000 words | Up to 250 words | Invited systematic and critical assessment of the literature |
| Grand Rounds | 1,500 words | As appropriate | Diagnostic process, therapeutic difficulty, or an instructive case conference; up to 10 references |
| Viewpoint | 3,000 words | As appropriate | Experience-based opinion on a significant professional issue |
| Commentary | 3,000 words | As appropriate | Important topic or response linked to a published article; one table or figure; up to 20 references |
| Letter to the Editor | 500 words | Not required | Decisive observation or response received within eight weeks; up to five references |
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