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Author Guidelines

The Developmental Medico-Life-Sciences Journal (DMLS) is a prestigious, monthly, double-blind peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality research in medicine, health sciences, life sciences, and related disciplines. It serves as a global platform for researchers, clinicians, and academicians to share innovative discoveries, systematic reviews, and practical methodologies that address pressing global health challenges.

Aims and Scope
DMLS aims to advance interdisciplinary research by publishing studies in the following areas:

  • Health Sciences: Public health, global health, nutrition, epidemiology, occupational and environmental health, and health education.
  • Medical Sciences: Clinical medicine, diagnostics, surgery, pharmacology, mental health, dentistry, and translational research.
  • Life Sciences: Biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, biotechnology, bioinformatics, and ecology.

The journal welcomes contributions that integrate scientific domains to provide impactful solutions to health and scientific challenges.

Types of Articles Published
DMLS accepts a wide variety of manuscripts, including:

  • Original Research Articles: Detailed investigations presenting novel findings in medicine, dentistry, biochemistry, health sciences, and life sciences.
  • Review Articles: Comprehensive summaries of existing research, identifying gaps and providing future directions.
  • Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: Rigorous analyses synthesizing data from multiple studies to provide evidence-based insights.
  • Case Reports: Unique clinical case studies offering valuable insights into rare or novel conditions and treatments.
  • Short Communications: Brief reports of significant preliminary findings or innovations.
  • Technical Notes: Descriptions of new methodologies, techniques, or tools relevant to the journal's scope.
  • Editorials and Opinions: Perspectives on emerging trends, challenges, or policies in health sciences, biochemistry, and medicine.
  • Letters to the Editor: Discussions or critiques of articles recently published in the journal.

Open Access and Licensing Policy
DMLS is an open-access journal, ensuring that all its content is freely accessible to readers worldwide without any subscription fees or barriers. Articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which allows unrestricted sharing, adaptation, and reuse with proper attribution to the authors and source.

Copyright Policy

  • Author Rights: Authors retain full copyright of their work published in DMLS.
  • License Agreement: By submitting their manuscript, authors agree to grant the journal the right of first publication and to share their work under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
  • Reuse and Redistribution: The CC BY 4.0 license permits others to freely share, adapt, and build upon the work, even for commercial purposes, provided the original authors and the journal are appropriately credited.
  • Third-Party Materials: Any third-party content included in the article must have appropriate permissions or fall under the same Creative Commons license unless otherwise stated.

Archiving Policy
Developmental Medico-Life-Sciences (DMLS) is committed to the long-term preservation, accessibility, and permanent availability of its published scholarly content. The journal utilizes the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), which operates through the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) preservation framework to support secure digital preservation of journal content. In addition, published content may also be archived through the Internet Archive and other recognized preservation systems where applicable. These preservation mechanisms help ensure that published articles remain accessible, citable, and available to the scholarly community over time, including in the event of technical failure or journal discontinuation.

Frequency of Publication
DMLS is a monthly journal that publishes twelve issues per year. This regular schedule ensures the timely dissemination of high-impact research across its diverse focus areas.

Peer-Reviewing Process:

The double-blind peer review process utilized by Developmental Medico-Life Sciences is a cornerstone of its commitment to academic integrity and rigorous scholarly standards. In this system, both the authors and the reviewers are kept anonymous, eliminating biases related to the identity, affiliation, or reputation of either party. When a manuscript is submitted, the journal's editorial team ensures that any identifying information is removed before the paper is sent to expert reviewers in the relevant field. These reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on its originality, methodological rigor, clarity of presentation, and contribution to the field, unaware of the authors' identities. Similarly, the authors do not know who reviews their work, allowing them to receive and respond to feedback without prejudice. This process helps maintain a focus on the quality and significance of the research, promoting a fair and constructive review experience that is essential for advancing knowledge in developmental medico-life sciences.

Submission Preparation Checklist

Research Articles, describe significant, original, and complete findings in medical and allied health sciences. A Research Article consists of an Abstract 250-300 words, Text of no more than 4,000 words (including Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion, and conclusion), no more than 25 References, and illustrations that are limited to 6 items (figures and tables).
Reviews, are invited by the Editor. They discuss the most recent and important developments in the field. A review must have an abstract that is no longer than 150 words, a body of text that is no longer than 5,000 words, no more than 40 references, and a maximum of three images (tables and figures).
Short Communications, describe important, original, and urgent observations that are narrower in scope than those described in Research Articles. A Short Communication consists of an Abstract of no more than 200 words, Text of no more than 2,000 words (including Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion), no more than 20 References, and illustrations that are limited to 4 items (figures and tables).
Letters to the Editor, are critiques of articles published in Developmental Medico-Life-Sciences in the last 12 months. It can also address an urgent topic, a significant case report or case series. A Letter should not exceed 750 words and contain no more than 12 references and 2 items (figure or table).
For all clinical and allied studies, the manuscript should state clearly the approval of institutional review boards, the study design, sampling strategy, the inclusion criteria of subjects, a summary of the key clinical and allied data of the study groups.

Copyright Notice

© The Author(s) (YEAR). Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons licence, and indicate if changes were made. The images or other third-party material in this article are included in the article’s Creative Commons license unless indicated otherwise in a credit line to the material. If material is not included in the article’s Creative Commons license and your intended use is not permitted by statutory regulation or exceeds the permitted use, you must obtain permission directly from the copyright holder. To view a copy of this licence, visit CC BY 4.0 Licence. The Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication waiver (CC0 1.0) applies to the data made available in this article, unless otherwise stated in a credit line to the data.

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Author Rights

Authors retain copyright of their published work. Authors may reuse, distribute, archive, and reproduce their published articles in future publications, academic works, institutional repositories, teaching materials, presentations, and other scholarly communications, provided appropriate citation and acknowledgment of the original publication in DMLS are included.

Third-Party Materials

Any third-party materials included in published articles are subject to the same Creative Commons license unless otherwise stated in a specific credit line. For materials not covered under the Creative Commons license or for uses exceeding permitted statutory use, authors and readers must obtain permission directly from the respective copyright holder.

Privacy Statement

At Developmental Medico-Life Sciences (DMLS), we prioritize the privacy and protection of our users' personal data. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information:

  1. Data Collection:
    We collect personal information such as name, email address, and institutional affiliation during user registration, manuscript submission, and communication with the journal.

  2. Data Use:
    Personal data is used exclusively for journal-related purposes, including manuscript processing, peer review, and communication. We do not sell, share, or distribute personal information to third parties unless required by law.

  3. Data Storage:
    All personal data is securely stored and accessible only to authorized personnel. Data is retained only as long as necessary for the journal’s operations.

  4. User Rights:
    Users have the right to access, update, or request the deletion of their personal data. Requests can be directed to our editorial team at [email protected]

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