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Medical Sciences

Medical Sciences is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes advances in basic, translational, and clinical research. It is published quarterly online by MDPI and is affiliated with the Korean Society of Physical Medicine, whose members receive APC discounts.

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Subject Medicine, General & Internal
Impact Factor 4.4
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
eISSN 2076-3271
Invitation Only No
Cost Range CHF 1600 article processing charge (APC), plus local VAT or Sales Tax if applicable.

Submission Instructions

Medical Sciences accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. The cover letter must explain the paper’s significance and fit with the journal’s scope and include the statement “All authors have approved the manuscript and agree with its submission to Medical Sciences”.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for this article type. The abstract should be around 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Background/Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript The manuscript must include Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion, with Conclusions optional. The manuscript must include 3 to 10 keywords, a short author-contributions paragraph for multi-author articles, and declarations of generative AI use in the Materials and Methods and Acknowledgments sections when applicable.
References References may be in any style at submission if used consistently throughout. References must include author names, the journal or book title, the article or chapter title where required, the year, volume and issue where appropriate, and pagination.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be inserted in the main text close to their first citation. All figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance, and any special characters or icons in an image must be explained in the caption.
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Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. Cover letter must explain the paper's significance, place it in the context of existing work, justify its fit with the journal's scope, and include the statement “All authors have approved the manuscript and agree with its submission to Medical Sciences”.
Abstract An abstract is included as part of the front matter for Review manuscripts.
Manuscript Review manuscripts should comprise front matter of Title, Author list, Affiliations, Abstract, and Keywords, include a logically organized literature review within specific sections and optional subsections, and may include Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Relevant Sections, Discussion, Conclusions, and Future Directions, followed by back matter of Author Contributions, Acknowledgments, Conflicts of Interest, and References. Review and Scoping Review manuscripts must include a statement clarifying who was responsible for the ideation, who performed the literature search and/or data analysis, and who drafted and revised the work, and manuscripts must declare generative AI use when applicable with details in the Materials and Methods and Acknowledgments sections.
References References may be submitted in any citation style as long as formatting is consistent throughout. References must include author names, journal or book title, article or chapter title where required, year of publication, volume and issue where appropriate, and pagination.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be inserted into the main text close to or after their first citation. All figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance, tables must have explanatory column headings, and any special characters or icons in images must be explained in the caption.
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Scoping Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain the paper’s significance and fit with the journal and include the statement that all authors approved the manuscript and agree with its submission to Medical Sciences.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract should be around 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must contain Background/Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript may include Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Relevant Sections, Discussion, Conclusions, and Future Directions, with the literature review organized logically within specific sections and optional subsections. Manuscript must include 3 to 10 keywords, a PRISMA flow diagram in the main text, registration information in the Methods section if available, an author contributions statement specifying ideation, literature search and/or data analysis, and drafting and revision responsibilities, and disclosures of any generative AI use.
References References may be in any style at submission if formatting is consistent throughout. References must include author names, journal or book title, article or chapter title where required, year of publication, volume and issue where appropriate, and pagination.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation. All figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance, and any special characters or icons in an image must be explained in the caption.
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Feature Paper

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. The cover letter must explain the significance of the paper, its fit with the journal scope, and include the statement that all authors approved the manuscript and agree with its submission to Medical Sciences.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. The abstract should be around 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must contain the headings Background/Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript The manuscript must include Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion, with Conclusions optional. The manuscript must include 3 to 10 keywords and back matter sections for Supplementary Materials, Author Contributions, Funding, Data Availability Statement, Acknowledgments, Conflicts of Interest, and References, and any use of generative AI must be disclosed in the manuscript.
References References may be submitted in any citation style as long as formatting is consistent throughout. References must consistently include author names, journal or book title, article or chapter title where required, year, volume and issue where appropriate, and pagination.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation. All figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance, and any special characters or icons in an image must be explained in the caption.
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Recent Publications

Effectiveness of Peritoneal Lavage in Reducing Postoperative Pain in Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Prospective Cohort Study

Aurelio Arturo Orellana Vicuña, Percy Soto Becerra, Alexis Germán Murillo Carrasco, Daysi Zulema Díaz-Obregón

10.3390/medsci14020287
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Comparative Post-Transplant Outcomes in Alcohol-Related Liver Disease and Non-Alcohol Steatohepatitis: A Multicenter Propensity-Matched Study

Sajjad Ahmed Khan, Arkadeep Dhali, Hareesha Rishab Bharadwaj, Ashish Sharma, Saqr Alsakarneh, Islam Mohamed, Abdullah Sultany, Sahib Singh, Hassam Ali, Dushyant Singh Dahiya

10.3390/medsci14020286
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Diaphragmatic Muscle Thickness: A Complementary Tool in Assessing Lung Involvement in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis

Claudia Oana Cobilinschi, Florentina Negoi, Elena Icătoiu, Simona Caraiola, Anca Bobircă, Ciprian Jurcuț, Sorin Constatinescu, Emanuel Moisă, Andra Rodica Bălănescu, Radu Dumitru, Daniela Opriș-Belinski, Narcis Copcă

10.3390/medsci14020285
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Evaluation of Echinacea Leaf Extract and Allantoin Based Topical Formulations in an Imiquimod-Induced Psoriasis-like Model

Cristina Burlou-Nagy (Fati), Annamaria Pallag, Laura Grațiela Vicaș, Octavia Gligor, Tünde Horvath, Beáta Lelesz, Csaba Hegedűs, Imre Leiter, Béla Juhász, Rita Kiss

10.3390/medsci14020283
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Intraoperative PEEP Strategy and Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Obese Patients: A Randomized Trial with Exploratory Analysis of Smoking Status

Luca Gregorio Giaccari, Simona Brunetti, Francesco Coppolino, Maria Caterina Pace, Maria Beatrice Passavanti, Vincenzo Pota, Pasquale Sansone

10.3390/medsci14020284
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Authors are given five days for minor revisions and ten days for major revisions. Copy-editing, proofreading, final corrections, pagination, and publication follow acceptance.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required for each submission. It should briefly explain the significance of the work, place the findings in context, explain fit with the journal scope, disclose any prior submissions to MDPI journals, and include statements confirming exclusive submission and author approval.

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What are the publication costs?

An article processing charge of CHF 1600 applies to papers accepted after peer review. Local VAT or Sales Tax will be added if applicable.

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