Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

Comprehensive submission guidelines for authors publishing in the Journal of AI in Clinical Trials and Research Systems.

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Scope of the Journal

AICTRS welcomes original contributions in, but not limited to, the following areas:

AI in Clinical Trials Digital Health Drug Discovery Medical Imaging Health Informatics Precision Medicine

Manuscript Types

Article Type Recommended Length
Research Article Up to 8,000 words
Review Article Up to 10,000 words
Short Communication Up to 3,000 words
Technical Note Up to 4,000 words
Commentary Up to 2,500 words

Submission Requirements

  • Original and unpublished work.
  • Not under consideration elsewhere.
  • Approved by all authors.
  • Ethical and regulatory compliance.
  • Transparent reporting.
  • Disclosure of AI-assisted writing tools.

Manuscript Structure

1. Title Page
2. Abstract
Structured abstracts are encouraged
3. Keywords
4. Introduction
5. Literature Review
6. Methods
7. Results
8. Discussion
9. Conclusion
Length: 200–300 words.

AI & Machine Learning Reporting

Required Information

  • Data Sources
  • Sample Size
  • Model Architecture
  • Training Process

Validation Details

  • Performance Metrics
  • Bias Assessment
  • Explainability Methods
  • External Validation

Research Ethics

Important: Human subject studies must include ethics approval, informed consent, and trial registration details where applicable.

Authorship Criteria

  • Significant contribution.
  • Drafting or revising the manuscript.
  • Approval of final version.
  • Accountability for all work.

Reference Style

AICTRS follows Vancouver citation style. Include PubMed ID/DOI numbers whenever available and ensure all references are cited within the manuscript.

Peer Review Process

Editorial Screening Compliance Check Double-Blind Review Revision Acceptance Publication

Submission Checklist

Before submission, ensure that:

✓ The manuscript is original
✓ The manuscript is not under review elsewhere
✓ All authors approve submission
✓ Ethics approval has been obtained where required.
✓ Clinical trial registration details are provided.
✓ AI usage disclosures are included.
✓ References Vancouver citation style.
✓ Figures and tables are properly numbered.
✓ Similarity index is below 15%
✓ Data Availability Statement is included
✓ Conflict of Interest Statement is included
✓ Funding Statement is included
✓ Author Contribution Statement is included

Contact Information

Editorial Office
AI in Clinical Trials and Research Systems (AICTRS)
Research Integrity Statement

The journal follows the principles of research integrity, transparency, reproducibility, and ethical scholarly publishing in accordance with international best practices and COPE recommendations.