Authors’ Guide to Submitting Articles to the Journal of Environmental Medicine and Toxicology (EMT)

1. Acceptable Areas
The EMT Journal publishes original research articles, structured reviews, critical review articles, case studies, and scientific letters in the following areas:

The EMT Journal publishes original research articles, structured reviews, critical review articles, case studies, and scientific letters in the following areas:

-Environmentally related non-communicable diseases
- Molecular, cellular, and clinical toxicology
- Exposure assessment and biomonitoring
-Nanotoxicology and nanomaterial safety
- Environmental and ecological health
- Environmental epidemiology
- Environmental health risk assessment
- Environmental health policy, management, and economics
- Clean technologies and innovations for pollution reduction
- Climate change and health consequences
- Other topics related to Environmental Medicine and Toxicology

2. General Terms and Conditions for Submission
- The submitted work must be original, unpublished, and not under review by any other journal.
- The article must contain methodological innovation, new data, or novel analyses in line with the advancement of knowledge.
- The writing must be in fluent English (with a Persian abstract - this section will be provided by the journal for non-Persian authors).
- Compliance with the principles of research and publication ethics (disclosure of conflict of interest, obtaining informed consent, respect for the rights of subjects) is mandatory. The journal follows the guidelines of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and the Declaration of Helsinki.

3. Manuscript Type Specifications

I. Original Research Articles
An Original Research Article offers a complete and systematic account of original scientific investigation. These manuscripts should present well-defined research questions, robust methodologies, and clearly interpreted findings.

- Structure: Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Future Recommendations may be included.
- Abstract: 200–250 words
- Word count: 3,000–10,000 (all-inclusive)
- Figures/Tables: 5–6 (combined)
- References: Up to 100

Article structure (focusing on original research articles)
- Title page: includes the full title in both languages, the names and organizational affiliations of the authors, and the corresponding author's profile.
- Structured abstract: includes objectives, methods, findings, and conclusions (200 to 250 words).
- Keywords: 4 to 6 words.
- Introduction: statement of the problem, brief literature review, research objective, and main question/hypothesis.
- Methods: Detailed description of the study design, population, and sample, data collection and analysis methods, and ethical considerations.
- Findings: systematic presentation of results using self-explanatory tables and graphs. Avoid repetition of text and graphs.
- Discussion: Interpretation of results, comparison with previous studies, statement of strengths and limitations of the study.
- Conclusion: Final summary and, if necessary, practical or research suggestions.
- Acknowledgements 
- Authors' Contributions
- Data availability
- Conflicts of interest/Competing interests
- Funding 
- Ethics approval and consent to participate
- Consent to participate 
- References: Only sources directly used in the text should be listed, strictly following the Vancouver referencing style.
- Supplementary Materials: Supplementary data can be sent as a separate file (optional).

II. Review Articles
Review Articles provide a critical, comprehensive, and well-synthesized overview of a specific topic. They do not present original research but instead evaluate, synthesize, and interpret existing evidence. High-quality reviews may identify knowledge gaps, propose new hypotheses, or offer evidence-based conclusions.

Types include but are not limited to:

- Scoping Review: Maps key concepts and evidence sources in an emerging field.
- Systematic Review: Answers a focused research question through a structured, transparent synthesis of all relevant studies.
- Critical Review: Evaluates the depth and significance of existing literature, often proposing new conceptual models.
- Literature Review: Summarizes recent advances and identifies underexplored areas.
- Meta-Analysis: Statistically combines quantitative results from multiple studies to derive more precise effect estimates.

- Abstract: 200–300 words
- Word count: 2,000–5,000
- Figures/Tables: Up to 6
- References: Up to 70

III. Case Study Articles
A Case Study Article offers an in-depth, evidence-based examination of a specific scientific problem, event, or phenomenon. It should describe the case in detail, justify methodological choices using relevant literature, and propose realistic, data-grounded solutions or recommendations.

- Abstract: 200–300 words
- Word count: Up to 4,500
- Figures/Tables: Up to 5
- References: Up to 20

IV. Book Reviews
Book Reviews provide a critical appraisal of a recently published book relevant to the journal’s scope. Reviews should summarize the book’s aims and content, evaluate its strengths and limitations, and assess its scholarly contribution and practical utility.

- Length: 500–2,000 words

V. Letters, Research Letters, Short Reports, and Communications
These concise manuscripts are intended for rapid dissemination of significant, timely findings. They follow a streamlined structure and are suitable for preliminary results, incremental advancements, or focused contributions that do not require the full scope of an Original Research Article.

- Length: 500–1,500 words

VI. Viewpoints and Opinions
Viewpoint and Opinion pieces offer a personal, well-reasoned perspective on a topical, often debated issue within the field. While subjective in nature, arguments must be supported by existing literature and logical reasoning.

- Word count: Up to 2,000
- Figures/Tables: Up to 3
- References: Up to 10

VII. Editorials
Editorials are concise, authoritative commentaries typically written by journal editors or invited experts. They address emerging trends, contextualize recent findings, or reflect on articles published in the journal.

- Word count: Up to 1,500
- Figures/Tables: Up to 1
- References: Up to 10

Highlights

Highlights are a short set of bullet points that summarize the core findings of your article. They help readers quickly understand the main takeaways and improve the visibility of your paper in search results.

Requirements:
- Provide 3 to 5 bullet points.
- Each bullet point must not exceed 85 characters (including spaces).
- Focus only on the main results or conclusions of your study. Do not copy sentences from the abstract.

Submission:
- Upload your highlights as a separate file (Word document) in the submission system.
- Select "Highlights" from the file type dropdown menu and name the file "Highlights".

Graphical Abstract

A Graphical Abstract is a single, visual summary of your article’s main findings. It allows readers to grasp the key message at a single glance and increases engagement with your research on social media and the journal website. This is optional but encouraged.

Requirements:
- Content: Be simple, clear, and self-explanatory. Tell a story with a clear start and end (e.g., problem → method → finding). Avoid excessive text, data, or details from previous literature.
- File format: TIFF, JPG, EPS, or PDF.
- Resolution: Minimum 300 dpi.
- Dimensions: Use a 16:9 aspect ratio (e.g., 600 x 338 pixels or 1920 x 1080 pixels).
- Font: Use sans-serif fonts like Arial or Helvetica (minimum 8 pt).
- Color: RGB mode is preferred. Avoid red-green combinations for color-blind accessibility .

Submission:
- Upload your graphical abstract as a separate file.
- Name the file "Graphical_Abstract" (do not name it Fig1, Fig2, etc.).
- Ensure the image is final and ready for publication.

4. Submission and Review Process
- Submission of articles is done exclusively through the journal's electronic system at [emtj.ir].
- After submission, the author will receive confirmation and a unique tracking code to track the status of the article.
- All articles are first reviewed by the editor for compliance with the scope and initial requirements, and then enter the Single-Blind Peer Review process.
- The final decision can be: Acceptance, Conditional Acceptance (requires revisions), Major Revision and Resubmission, or Rejection.
- The average time for initial decision is about 4 to 8 weeks.

5. Technical and Writing Requirements
- The article file must be submitted in Microsoft Word format and with B Nazanin 13 font for the Persian abstract and Times New Roman 12 font for the English text.
- Tables and graphs must be placed in a text file, numbered, and with a clear caption. Images must be sent in high quality (minimum resolution of 300 DPI) and in JPG or TIFF formats.
- The use of non-standard symbols and abbreviations should be avoided, and the full equivalent should be given in parentheses the first time they are used.

6. Intellectual Property and Access
- By submitting the article, the authors grant the right to publish the work electronically and in print to EMT Journal.
- The journal is published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which allows sharing and non-commercial use with attribution.
- As a fully open-access journal, EMT does not charge an Article Processing Charge (APC) to end of 2026.

7. Contacting the Corresponding Author
All correspondence regarding the article during the review process will be directed solely to the corresponding author. Please ensure that the corresponding author’s contact information (email and phone) is correctly recorded in the system.

-All manuscripts should use the Vancouver/numbered referencing style. Citations should be numbered consecutively in the order they first appear in the text, using Arabic numerals in square brackets. The reference list should be numbered and presented at the end of the manuscript. Complete journal names, volume numbers, article numbers, and page ranges should be provided where applicable.

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Vancouver Guide for EMT Journal Authors

Basic Principles

In-Text Citations:
- Number references consecutively in the order they first appear in the text: [1]
- Once assigned, the same number is used every time that reference is cited throughout the paper
- Consecutive numbers: [2-5]; non-consecutive: [2,5,8]
- Place numbers before periods and commas, but after colons and semicolons

Reference List:

Title: "References"
- Arrange in numerical order, not alphabetical
- List up to six authors; for six or more, list the first six + et al.
- Journal titles must be abbreviated (follow PubMed/NLM Catalog)

Main Formats with Verified Examples

1. Book (One Author)
Surname, Initial(s). Title of book. Edition. Place of publication: Publisher; Year.

Butler SW. Secrets from the Black Bag. London: The Royal College of General Practitioners; 2005.

2. Book (Two to Six Authors)
Surname, Initial(s). Title of book. Edition. Place of publication: Publisher; Year.

Cheers B, Darracott R, Lonne B. Social care practice in rural communities. Sydney: The Federation Press; 2007.

3. Book (More Than Six Authors)
First six authors + et al. Title of book. Edition. Place of publication: Publisher; Year.

Hofmeyr GJ, Neilson JP, Alfirevic Z, Crowther CA, Gulmezoglu AM, Hodnett ED, et al. A Cochrane pocketbook: Pregnancy and childbirth. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons; 2008.

4. Edited Book
Editor(s), editors. Title of book. Edition. Place of publication: Publisher; Year.

Brooks A, Mahoney P, Rowlands B, editors. ABC of tubes, drains, lines and frames. West Sussex: Blackwell Publishing; 2008.

5. Book Chapter
Chapter author(s). Title of chapter. In: Editor(s), editors. Title of book. Edition. Place of publication: Publisher; Year. p. page numbers.

Rowlands TE, Haine LS. Acute limb ischaemia. In: Donnelly R, London NJM, editors. ABC of arterial and venous disease. 2nd ed. West Sussex: Blackwell Publishing; 2009. p. 45-52.

6. Persian (Farsi) Book
Author(s). [Title of book in original language (Language)]. Place of publication: Publisher; Year. p. page numbers.

Rafeei T. [Ritmic movements and games: Coaching, therapists and families manuals (Persian)]. Tehran: Danzheh Publication; 2013. p. 1-61.

7. Journal Article (1–6 Authors)
Author(s). Title of article. Abbreviated Journal Title. Year; Volume(Issue): page numbers.

Skalsky K, Yahav D, Bishara J, Pitlik S, Leibovici L, Paul M. Treatment of human brucellosis: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. BMJ. 2008 29;336(7646):701-4.

8. Journal Article (More Than Six Authors)
First six authors + et al. Title of article. Abbreviated Journal Title. Year; Volume(Issue): page numbers.

Hanna JN, McBride WJ, Brookes DL, Shield J, Taylor CT, Smith IL, et al. Hendra virus infection in a veterinarian. Med J Aust. 2006 20;185(10):562-64.

9. Electronic Journal Article (With DOI)
Author(s). Title of article. Abbreviated Journal Title. Year; Volume(Issue): page numbers. doi:xxxxxxxx

Fletcher D, Wagstaff CRD. Organisational psychology in elite sport: its emergence, application and future. Psychol Sport Exerc. 2009;10(4):427-34. doi:10.1016/j.psychsport.2009.03.009.

10. Electronic Journal Article (Without DOI)
Author(s). Title of article. Abbreviated Journal Title [Internet]. Year [cited date]; Volume(Issue): page numbers. Available from: URL

Lemanek K. Adherence issues in the medical management of asthma. J Pediatr Psychol [Internet]. 1990 [cited 2010 Apr 22];15(4):437-58. Available from: http://jpepsy.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/

11. Dissertation or Thesis
Author. Title of thesis [dissertation]. Place of publication: University; Year.

Hardman JP. Rainer Werner Fassbinder's BRD trilogy: a manifesto for social and political reform [dissertation]. Portsmouth: University of Portsmouth; 1999.

12. Website (Organization as Author)
Organization. Title of page [Internet]. Place of publication: Publisher; Date of publication or update [cited date]. Available from: URL

Alzheimer Society of Canada [Internet]. Toronto: The Society; c2015. Benefits of staying active; 2013 Jan 28 [cited 2015 May 29]. Available from: http://www.alzheimer.ca/en/kfla/Living-with-dementia/Day-to-day-living/Staying-active/Benefits-of-staying-active

13. Dictionary or Encyclopedia
Title of dictionary. Edition. Place of publication: Publisher; Year. Entry title; page number(s).

Stedman's Medical Dictionary. 26th ed. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins; 1995. Apraxia; p. 119-20.

14. Cochrane Review
Author(s). Title of review. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [Internet]. Year [cited date];(Issue). Available from: URL

Declaration of Generative AI in Scientific Writing

The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools in preparing scientific manuscripts demands transparent disclosure. Authors are obligated to declare any application of AI-assisted technologies, including language models or content generation tools, in the writing, editing, or revision of their manuscripts. This declaration must clearly outline the extent of AI involvement, specifying the tools used and the specific tasks carried out (e.g., text generation, language refinement, or data analysis).

It is essential to emphasize that authors bear full responsibility for the accuracy, integrity, and originality of their content. All AI-generated material must undergo thorough review, validation, and proper attribution. Neglecting to disclose the use of such tools could be deemed a serious breach of ethical standards. For additional guidance, we urge you to consult the journal’s policies regarding the use of AI in scientific writing.

Statement

In the preparation of this work, the author(s) utilized [NAME OF TOOL/SERVICE] to [REASON]. Following use of this tool/service, the author(s) thoroughly reviewed and refined the content, accepting full responsibility for the integrity of the publication.

Please note that this declaration does not pertain to basic tools used for grammar checks, spelling corrections, reference management, and similar applications. If there is nothing to disclose, no statement is required.

Policy on Changes to Authorship

The list of authors and the order in which they appear should be determined and finalized before the initial submission of a manuscript. Authors are expected to give this matter careful consideration, as the byline submitted with the original manuscript is considered the definitive version. Any subsequent request to add, remove, or rearrange author names will be subject to a formal review process. Such changes are generally permitted only prior to the manuscript's formal acceptance and require the explicit approval of the Journal Editor.

To initiate a change to the authorship list, the corresponding author must submit a formal request to the Editor that includes the following:

 -A clear justification for the proposed modification to the author list.

-Written confirmation (via email or a signed letter) from all authors, indicating their unanimous agreement with the addition, removal, or rearrangement of names. In the specific case of adding or removing an author, written confirmation from the individual being added or removed is also mandatory.

Requests for authorship changes after a manuscript has been accepted will be considered by the Editor only under exceptional and justifiable circumstances. While such a request is under review, the publication process for the manuscript will be temporarily paused. If the manuscript has already been published online and a post-acceptance request is approved by the Editor, the change will be documented and implemented by issuing a formal corrigendum.

The Editorial Board of the journal reserves the right to accept or reject an article at any stage and at any time, or to delete parts of the text, tables, or figures if necessary.

Ready to submit your groundbreaking work?
To begin the submission process and read more about each section, please refer to the Authors’ Guide on the journal’s website. If you have any questions, please contact the journal’s secretariat via email "emtjournal2026@gmail.com".