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Trauma Monthly

Trauma Monthly is the official publication of the National Center for Trauma Research. It is a bimonthly journal with Impact Factor 0.3, CiteScore 2024 of 0.5, SJR 2024 of 0.16, and SNIP 2024 of 0.192.

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Subject Emergency Medicine
Impact Factor 0.3
Quartile Q4
Open Access Type Closed
ISSN 2251-7464
eISSN 2251-7472
Invitation Only No
Cost Range APC for Iranian authors: 30,000,000 IRR for Research Article, Short Communication, Brief Report, Mini-Review, Review Article, Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Article; 23,000,000 IRR for Case Reports, Commentaries and Perspectives; 9,500,000 IRR for Letter to Editor and Correspondence. APC for international authors: $500.

Submission Instructions

Trauma Monthly accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Full Research Articles

Cover Letter A covering letter is required. Cover letter must state the novelty of the paper and disclose any financial interests, sources of financial support, and any previous presentations of the manuscript in meetings.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 350–450 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must briefly state the background, objective, methods, results, and conclusion.
Manuscript Full Research Articles may be up to approximately 4000 words, including tables and figures. Manuscript should include title, structured abstract, keywords, Background and Objective, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and a Conclusion section that may stand alone or appear within Discussion or Results and Discussion. Manuscript must include 3–6 keywords immediately after the abstract, an obligatory Ethical Issues section, an obligatory declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted issues section, a separate conflict of interests paragraph at the end, and clear author contribution statements.
References Full Research Articles may include up to approximately 35 references. References must use Vancouver citation style in the text and the journal's Endnote style in the reference list. References must be listed sequentially at the end, use superscripted citation numbers after punctuation, list all authors if there are 6 or fewer or the first 6 followed by et al. if there are more than 6, and use MEDLINE journal abbreviations when available.
Figures & Tables Maximum of 5 tables and 5 figures is permitted, with additional items submitted as Supplementary Data. Figures must not be embedded in the text document, while tables should be inserted into the main text immediately after their mention. Full Research Articles must include a graphical abstract, figure legends must be provided at the end of the manuscript, and the same data should not be presented in more than one figure or in both a figure and a table.
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Reviews

Cover Letter A covering letter is required for submission. The covering letter must state the novelty of the paper and disclose any financial interests, funding sources, and previous presentations.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Reviews may be up to approximately 4000 words, including tables and figures. Reviews should end with a final section titled “Concluding Remarks”. The manuscript must include obligatory sections for Ethical Issues, Declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted Issues, conflict of interests, and author contributions.
References Reviews may include up to 50 references. References must be cited in Vancouver numbering style and arranged at the end according to the journal's Endnote style. List all authors when there are 6 or fewer, list the first 6 followed by “et al.” when there are more than 6, use MEDLINE journal abbreviations when available, and include only one publication per reference number.
Figures & Tables Reviews may include a maximum of 5 tables and 5 figures. Figures must not be embedded in the text document, while tables should be inserted into the main text immediately after their mention. Figure legends must be provided at the end of the manuscript, and tables must be plain with no colors, shading, or graphics.
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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter A covering letter is required. Cover letter must state the novelty of the paper and disclose any financial interests, funding sources, and previous presentations.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 4000 words. Systematic review must present a clear narrow research question, a reproducible methodology, a replicable comprehensive search protocol, a screening process based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, a quality assessment process, data extraction tools, and qualitative and quantitative analysis methods including meta-analysis methods. Manuscript must include obligatory Ethical Issues, Declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted Issues, conflict of interests, and author contribution sections.
References References must use Vancouver numbered citation style in the text. References must be listed at the end in the journal's Endnote style with MEDLINE journal abbreviations, cited sequentially, with all authors listed if there are 6 or fewer and the first 6 followed by et al. if there are more than 6.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 5 tables and 5 figures is permitted, with additional items submitted as Supplementary Data. Figures must not be embedded in the text document, while tables should be inserted into the main text immediately after their mention. Figure legends must appear at the end of the manuscript and tables must be plain with no colors, shading, graphics, or nested text boxes or tables.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter A covering letter is required. The covering letter must state the novelty of the paper and disclose any financial interests, sources of financial support, and any previous presentations of the manuscript in meetings.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Short Communications may be up to approximately 2000 words, including tables and figures. Results and discussion may be combined into a single section. The manuscript must include obligatory Ethical Issues, Declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted Issues, conflict of interests, and author contributions sections.
References References must be cited in Vancouver numbering style in the text. References must be listed at the end in the journal's Endnote style, arranged sequentially, with all authors listed if there are 6 or fewer and the first 6 followed by et al. if there are more than 6.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 5 tables and 5 figures is allowed, with additional items submitted as Supplementary Data. Figures must not be embedded in the text document, while tables should be inserted into the main text immediately after their mention. Figure legends must be provided at the end of the manuscript and tables must be plain with no colors, shading, or graphics.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state the novelty of the paper and disclose any financial interests, sources of financial support, and any previous presentations of the manuscript.
Abstract Abstract is not required.
Manuscript Correspondence must not exceed 1000 words including the main text and references. The manuscript must include Ethical Issues, Declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted Issues, conflict of interests, and author contributions sections.
References References must use Vancouver numbering style in the text. References must be listed at the end in the journal's Endnote style, arranged sequentially, with all authors listed if there are 6 or fewer and the first 6 followed by et al. if there are more than 6.
Figures & Tables Correspondence may include a maximum of 1 table or figure. Figures must not be embedded in the text document, while tables should be inserted into the main text immediately after their mention. Figure legends must be provided at the end of the manuscript.
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Case Presentation

Cover Letter A covering letter is required. The covering letter must state the novelty of the paper, disclose any financial interests, name sources of financial support, and mention any previous presentations of the manuscript in meetings.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1500 words. Manuscript must include an introduction addressing the novelty of the case, followed by case presentation, discussion, conclusion, and references. The manuscript must include obligatory Ethical Issues and Declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted Issues sections, a separate conflict of interests paragraph, and clear statements of each author's individual contributions.
References References must use Vancouver citation style in the text. References must be listed at the end as a simple list in the journal's Endnote style, with journal titles abbreviated according to MEDLINE and author names given in full for 6 or fewer authors or the first 6 followed by et al. for more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 2 figures or tables may be included. Figures must not be embedded in the text document, while tables should be inserted into the main text immediately after their mention. Figure legends must be provided at the end of the manuscript and figures and tables must be cited in numerical order.
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Letters To Editor

Cover Letter A covering letter is required. The covering letter must state the novelty of the paper, disclose any direct or indirect financial interests, name sources of financial support, and mention any previous presentations at meetings.
Abstract Abstract is not required for Letters To Editor.
Manuscript Letters To Editor may be up to 1500 words. The manuscript must include obligatory Ethical Issues and Declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted Issues sections and a separate conflict of interests paragraph plus author contribution statements.
References Letters To Editor may include 5–7 references. References must use Vancouver numbering style in the text. References must be listed at the end in the journal's Endnote style, with all authors listed if there are 6 or fewer or the first 6 followed by 'et al.' if there are more than 6.
Figures & Tables Letters To Editor must not include figures or tables. Figures must not be embedded in the text document, and tables should be inserted into the main text immediately after their mention.
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Recent Publications

Subglottic Secretion Drainage to Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Mechanically Ventilated Adult Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Farshid Rahimibashar, Zahra Farsi, Zahra Danial, Sahar Dalvand, Amir Vahedian-Azimi

10.5812/traumamon.88979
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Patterns of Maxillofacial Fractures: A Systematic Review

Nima Sadeghi, Mohammad Hosein Kalantar Motamedi, Parastoo Parandoosh

10.5812/traumamon.87169
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The Key Role of Iran’s Military Forces in the Recent Flood; An Effective Source of Manpower

Mohammad Javad Behzadnia

10.5812/traumamon.93465
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Finite Element Simulation of Displacement of the Broken Zygoma and Forces Exerted to the Complex After Fixation with Resorbable and Non-Resorbable One-Point Mini-Plates and Applying Normal or Severe Occlusal Loads

Farzin Sarkarat, Sogand Ebrahimi, Roozbeh Kahali, Amirparham Pirhadi Rad, Maryam Khosravi, Vahid Rakhshan

10.5812/traumamon.85586
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A New Approach to Treatment of Patellar Chondromalacia; Intra-Articular Injection of Hyaluronic Acid

Azadeh Hakakzadeh, Salman Azarsina, Farsad Biglari

10.5812/traumamon.88983
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Publication within 12 months of acceptance, or as otherwise agreed.

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter is required to disclose financial interests, sources of financial support, and any previous publications or presentations of the manuscript.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access journal with APCs charged after acceptance. Iranian authors: 30,000,000 IRR for Research Article, Short Communication, Brief Report, Mini-Review, Review Article, Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Article; 23,000,000 IRR for Case Reports, Commentaries and Perspectives; 9,500,000 IRR for Letter to Editor and Correspondence. International authors: $500.

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Research Topics

Trauma and Emergency Care Studies Bone fractures and treatments Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Emergency and Acute Care Studies Injury Epidemiology and Prevention Disaster Response and Management Trauma Management and Diagnosis Hip and Femur Fractures Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Abdominal Trauma and Injuries Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment Shoulder Injury and Treatment Health and Well-being Studies Traffic and Road Safety Facial Trauma and Fracture Management Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances Sports injuries and prevention Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Anesthesia and Pain Management Traumatic Brain Injury Research Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques Burn Injury Management and Outcomes

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