Journal of Translational Regenerative Medicine

• Writing and formatting

v Authors should provide editable source files including text, figures, tables, and text graphics. Cite all images and tables in the manuscript text. All charts should be titled as figures. Avoid submitting images with low resolution.

vThe main file should be prepared in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx) using a single-column layout. Please note that a PDF is not an accepted source file.

vBefore submission, use the spell‑check and grammar‑check functions to avoid errors.

• Title page

Authors are required to include the following details in the title page:

•     Article title. The article title should be concise, clear, and informative, allowing readers to understand the main focus of the paper. Avoid abbreviations or mathematical formulae unless they are standard and widely understood (e.g., DNA).
•    Author names. Provide the full given name(s) and family name(s) of each author, and make sure that the spelling and order of authors match exactly with those in the online submission system.
•       Author affiliations. Add the institutional affiliations below the author names, referring to where the research was conducted. Each affiliation should be marked with superscript numbers after the author’s name and in front of the corresponding address. Please ensure that you include the complete postal address of each affiliation as follows: Department, school/faculty, university, city, country Provide the Orcid id of the authors. Corresponding author. Clearly identify the author who will handle correspondence and be responsible for answering any future inquiries about the manuscript’s data, methods, or materials, as well as all stages of peer-review, publication process, and post-publication stages. The email address and contact details of the corresponding author should be kept up to date during the submission and publication process. The academic rank of the corresponding author (e.g., Assistant Prof., Associate Prof.) should be stated.
• Abstract

Provide a clear, factual abstract under the following specific headings: Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions, which should not exceed 250 words. Avoid citations or undefined abbreviations. If any abbreviation is essential to include, ensure they are defined within your abstract at first mention.  

• Keywords

You are required to provide 3-5 keywords that accurately reflect the main topics of the manuscript. Avoid keywords consisting of general, overly broad terms and multiple words (using "and" or "of").

• Highlights
  In Highlights part, you have to provide a summary of the key points of your article in the form of a BULLET. Highlights are three to five result-oriented points that provide readers with an at-a-glance overview of the main findings of your article. Think of them as a quick snippet of the results—short and sweet. Each Highlight must be 85 characters or fewer, including spaces, and the Highlights together must clearly convey only the results of the study.
• Plain Language Summary
  In this section, you have to provide a Plain Language Summary for the article in 200-300 words. Consider that Plain Language Summary is different from abstract and it has to be written for non-specialists. To provide it, consider the following points: 1. think about your audience (e.g. journalists, science-interested public), 2. Get rid of jargon, 3. Explain what the study is about. Remember, others will need more context about what you studied, 4. Explain what you found, 5. Explain why this matters. Discuss the importance of these findings not just in terms of their implications for your field but in terms of their relevance to the public.
• Introduction

The introduction should provide sufficient contextual background to help readers understand the relevance and necessity of the study. It should briefly summarize the existing knowledge in the field, identify the main research gap or problem, and explain why addressing it is important. Authors are encouraged to include a concise review of the most relevant literature to support the rationale of the work and to demonstrate how the present research builds upon or diverges from previous studies. The section should conclude with a clear statement of the overall aim or hypothesis, and, where appropriate, indicate whether or how the study successfully fulfills that aim.

• Materials and Methods

The Materials and Methods section should include sufficient details to allow other researchers to replicate the study. All materials, experimental procedures, data collection protocols, and analytical techniques should be described transparently. New or specially designed methods require a comprehensive and precise description, including validation or references to prior related works, where relevant. Standard or previously published protocols should be described in brief with an appropriate citation or under headings and subheadings. Details regarding study participants or sample selection, materials, reagents, or equipment (including manufacturers and sources), as well as software (and their version) and statistical analyses used, must be clearly stated. All statistical terms, abbreviations, and symbols should be properly defined to ensure clarity and consistency.

• Results

The Results section should present the study’s findings in a clear, organized, and objective manner. Authors are expected to report all quantitative and qualitative results systematically, including results of statistical analyses. These may be incorporated either within the main text or through properly labeled tables and figures, each accompanied by concise explanations. Emphasis should be placed on the most important findings that directly address the study objectives, particularly the primary and secondary outcomes specified in the Materials and Methods section. Excessive or redundant numerical data should be avoided, while detailed datasets and technical information may be provided as supplementary materials.

• Discussion

The Discussion section should interpret and contextualize the findings, explaining how the results relate to or expand upon previous research. Authors should highlight the novel aspects, practical implications, and scientific contributions of their study. Limitations and potential sources of bias should be clearly acknowledged to promote transparency and accuracy in interpretation. Where appropriate, this section may include recommendations for future research or theoretical advancements arising from the present work. The writing should remain balanced, evidence-based, and free from unsupported speculation, ensuring that conclusions are directly supported by the data presented.

• Conclusion

The Conclusion should succinctly summarize the essential findings of the study and clearly articulate their scientific significance and relevance to the research field. It should reflect how the presented results advance current knowledge, address the study objectives, and contribute to theoretical understanding or practical application. The conclusion may also briefly outline potential future directions or recommendations grounded in the study’s outcomes, thereby reinforcing its broader impact within the discipline.

• References

References should be prepared in the Vancouver referencing style, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and completeness of all bibliographic details. Citations should be numbered consecutively in the order in which they appear in the text, using Arabic numerals in square brackets [ ].

Each reference should include the names of all authors, full article title, journal name (non-abbreviated), year of publication, volume and issue number, page range, and DOI (If available). For books or book chapters, authors should also cite the editor’s last name, publisher, place of publication, and year.

Examples:

• Reference to a journal article:

·        Guo J, Huang X, Dou L, Yan M, Shen T, Tang W, Li J. Aging and aging-related diseases: from molecular mechanisms to interventions and treatments. Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy. 2022; 7(1):391.  https://doi.org/10.1038/s41392-022-01251-0

·        Riahi ME. [A comparative study on the status of elderly in the traditional and modern societies (Persian)]. Iranian Journal of Ageing. 2008; 3(3):10-21. [Link]

• Reference to a book:

·        Murray PR, Rosenthal KS, Pfaller MA. Medical Microbiology. 9th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2020.

• Reference to a book chapter:

·        Brown H, Clarke D. Statistical concepts. In: Field A, editor. Research Methods and Statistics. 3rd ed. London: Sage; 2018.

• Reference to a thesis and dissertation:

·        Jones CS. Culture change and quality of life in elderly persons living in long-term care [PhD dissertation]. Florida: University of North Florida; 2010. [Link]

• Reference to a website

·        Bandura A. Albert Bandura’s Social Learning Theory [Internet]. 2016 [Updated 2016 ]. Available from: [Link]