We maintain a clear Open Access Statement and License terms on our website. Copyright remains with authors, but authors grant CJMS the rights to publish and archive their work. The CC BY license terms and any required acknowledgments are displayed on each article page. Our platform supports interoperability (OAI-PMH harvesting of metadata) to ensure broad discoverability.
For long-term access, we partner with reputable archiving services (e.g. CLOCKSS, Portico) and encourage authors to deposit preprints in recognized repositories. We also plan to submit eligible articles to PubMed Central, meeting NLM requirements for MEDLINE indexing (structured abstracts, XML metadata, etc.) to facilitate inclusion in PubMed/Medline.
Article Templates and Submission Checklists
- Sample Cover Letter: Authors should include a cover letter with each submission. A recommended format will be provided, e.g.:
Dear Editor,
We are pleased to submit our manuscript titled “…” for consideration in CELT Journal of Medical Sceicnes. This study addresses [brief description of problem and findings]. We believe it fits the journal’s scope because… [one sentence on relevance]. None of the material has been published or submitted elsewhere. [Disclose any related preprints or conflicts of interest here].
We suggest the following potential reviewers: [names, institutions, emails] (if any). Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely, [Corresponding Author]
- Author Consent and Conflict Form: Authors will complete a form (during submission) affirming: originality of work, consent of all authors, disclosures of funding and conflicts, and agreement to CC BY license. A template checklist will list required statements (ethics approval if needed, funders, COI, data availability, etc.).
- Reviewer Report Template: A guideline template will be available to reviewers, including sections for (a) Summary of research question, (b) Major strengths, (c) Major concerns (methodology, logic, ethics), (d) Minor comments (style, typos), and (e) Recommendation (Accept, Revise, Reject). This standardized report ensures all key aspects are evaluated.
- Editorial Decision Letters: Standard letter templates will be used by editors to communicate decisions. For example:
- Revision Invitation: “Dear Author, Your manuscript titled ‘…’ has been reviewed. Reviewers found it [brief summary]. The paper has merit but requires the following revisions before acceptance: [list key issues]. Please submit your revised manuscript by [date] along with a response letter detailing how you addressed each point.”
- Rejection Letter: “Dear Author, We regret to inform you that your manuscript cannot be accepted for publication because [brief reasons]. We appreciate your interest in the journal and encourage you to consider these comments for submission elsewhere.”
- Submission Checklist: The website will provide a final checklist to help authors prepare submissions, for example:
- Title page with all author details (names, affiliations, ORCIDs, correspondence info).
- Abstract (150–250 words) and 3–6 keywords.
- Main text sections (introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusions).
- Figures and tables properly captioned and cited in text.
- References formatted per journal style.
- All supplementary files included and cited.
- Ethics statement or IRB approval (if applicable) provided.
- Funding sources and conflicts disclosed.
- Data Availability Statement completed.
- Cover letter attached.
- Manuscript spell-checked and compliance with formatting guidelines.
Each item will be briefly explained in the checklist. This helps authors catch common omissions and ensures compliance with journal policies.
These templates and checklists will be available on the website (e.g. under For Authors) for download, providing practical guidance and consistency in submissions.