• Original work.
• Has never been published previously.
• Submitted exclusively to the Malaysian Journal of Public Health
• All papers submitted must obtained approval from the Ethical Committee.
• All papers involving human subjects must obtain signed informed consent from subjects.
• Written in the format of the 2008 "Uniform Requirements for Manuscript Submitted to Biomedical Journal" established by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE).
• The Editorial Board reserves the right to edit all articles in aspects of style, format, and clarity. Authors may be required to revise their manuscripts for reasons of style and content. Manuscripts with excessive errors in style and typography may be returned to authors for retyping. - Subjected to peer and editorial review

• Full length clinical research, basic medical research and public health research not longer than 12 printed pages (approximately 30 type-written double spaced- A4 size sheets, 21 x 30 cm). Manuscript should be typed in double-spacing on A4 (ca. 22 x28 cm) paper, font 10.
• Brief communications and preliminary reports not longer than 4 printed pages
• Case reports
• Review articles. Authors submitting review articles must provide the editors with their curriculum vitae

• The publisher reserves copyright of all published materials
• Materials may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher
• Statements in articles are the responsibility of the authors

• Articles will be published in UK English and Malay language.

1. Title page and authorship
2. Abstract, keywords
3. Text
4. Acknowledgments
5. References
6. Tables
7. Figures and legends

• Title of the article (no abbreviations, maximum of 12 words)
• Full names of authors, without academic title
• Author's affiliation (name(s) of department(s) and institution(s))
• Address of the corresponding author
• Source(s) of grants, if any

• Prepared in English
• Maximum 250 words
• Maximum 100 words for case reports and short articles
• Should be precise with enough information, highlighting the points and importance of the article.
• Should contains the purpose of study, basic procedures (study subject selection, observation and analytical methods), main findings, principal conclusion, novelty of the study. Keywords are limited to 3-10 words.

• The contents should be incorporated into the text. Footnotes are not advisable.
• For measurements use S.I. units (System International units) and metric system and should be abbreviated (e-g. mm, km, m, kcal).
• Do not use abbreviations such as HT for hypertension should write in full.
• Do not begin sentences with a numerical figure. When heading a sentence, numbers should be spelled out.
• Cite in numerical order every reference, figure and table. Use Arabic numerals in superscripts to cite references in Vancouver style.

• Each table and its title should be presented in its own separate sheet, indicating it position in the text
• Tables should be numbered in Arabic numerals
• Captions should be brief, clearly indicating the purpose or content of each table
• Provide a footnote to each table. identifying in alphabetical order all abbreviations used.
• Indicate author’s name and the figure number written lightly in pencil on the back of each illustration
• Write the word 'top" on the back of each illustration at the appropriate place.
• A legend should be supplied for each illustration, with all legends typed on separate sheets of paper.
• Color illustrations are allowed in special circumstances, provided that the author is willing to meet the cost of reproduction.

• Reference should not exceed 40 in number and should in general be limited to the last decade. It should follow the order mentioned in the text.
• Use the style based on the 2008 ‘Edition of Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals prepared by the ICMJE. The titles of journals should be abbreviated according to the style used in Index Medicus.
• Avoid using abstracts as references.
• Information from manuscripts submitted but not accepted should be cited in the text as "unpublished observations" with written permission from the source.
• Accepted papers but not yet published may be included as references; designate the journal and add "In press".
• Avoid citing a "personal communication" unless it provides essential information not available publically, name the person and date of communication, obtain written permission and confirmation of accuracy from the source of a personal communication.
• Examples of references in correct forms are given below.

1. Standard journal article List the first six authors followed by et al. (Note: NLM now lists all authors.) Halpern SD, Ubel PA, Caplan AI. Solid-organ transplantation in HIV-infected patients. N Engl J Med. 2002 Jul 25; 347(4):284-7 As an option, if a journal carries continuous pagination throughout a volume (as many medical journals do) the month and issue number may be omitted. Halpem SD, Ubel PA, Caplan AL. Solid-organ transplantation in HIV-infected patients. N Engl J Med. 2002; 347:284-7. Optional addition of a database's unique identifier for the citation: Halpern SD, Ubel PA, Caplan AL. Solid-organ transplantation in HlV-infected patients. N Engl J Med. 2002 Jul 25;347(4):284-7. Cited in PubMed; PMID 12140307. More than six authors: Rose ME, Huerbin MB, Melick J, Marion DW Palmer AM, Schiding JK et al. Regulation of interstitial excitatory amino acid concentrations after cortical contusion injury. Brain Res. 2002;935(1-2): 40-6.
2. Organization as author Diabetes Prevention Program Research Group. Hypertension, insulin, and proinsulin in participants with impaired glucose tolerance. Hypertension. 2002;40(5):67 9 -86.
3. Both personal authors and an organization as author (This example does not conform to NISO standards.) Vailancien G, Emberton M, Harving N, van Moorselaar RJ; Alf-One Study Group. Sexual dysfunction in 1,274 European men suffering from lower urinary tract symptoms. J Urol. 2003;169(6):2257-6 1
4. No author given 21st century heart solution may have a sting in the tail. BMJ.2002;325(7357):184.
5. Article not in English Note: NLM translates the title into English, encloses the translation in square brackets, and adds an abbreviated language designator.) Ellingsen AE, Wilhelrnsen I. Sykdomsangst blant medisin-og jusstudenter. Tidssk Nor Laegeforen. 2002;122(8):7 85-7.
6. Volume with supplement Geraud G, Spierings EL, Keywood C. Tolerability and safety of frovatriptan with short- and long-terrn use for treatment of migraine and in comparison with sumatriptan. Headache. 2002;42 Suppl 2:593-9.
7. Issue with supplement Glauser TA. Integrating clinical trial data into clinical practice. Neurology. 2002;58(12 Suppl 7):56-12.
8. Volume with part Abend SM, Kulish N. The psychoanalytic method from an epistemological viewpoint hit J Psychoaoal . 2W2;83@.2):491-5.
9. Issue with part Ahrar K, Madoff DC, Gupta S, Wallace MJ, Price RE, Wrigbt KC. Development of a large animal model for lung tumors. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2002; i 3(9 Pt l):923-8.
10. Issue with no volume Banit DM, Kaufer H, Hartford JM. Intra operative frozen section analysis in revision total joint arthroplasty. Clin Orthop. 2002; (401):230-8.
11. No volume or issue Outreach : bringing HIV-positive individuals into care. HRSA Careaction. 2002 Jun: l-6.
12. Article retracted Fifel D, Moutier Cl Perry W. Safety and tolerability of a rapidly escalating dose-loading regimen for risperidone. J Clin Psychiafiy. 2000; 61(12):909-11. Retraction in: Feifel D, Moutier CY, Perry W. J Clin Psychiatry. 2002; 63(2):169.
13. Article republished with corrections Masharamani M, Chilton BS. The reproductive importance of P-type ATPases. Mol Cell Endocrinol. 2001; 1 83 ( 1-2):123-6 .
14. Article with published erratum Malinowski JM, Bolesta S. Rosiglitazone in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a critical review. Clin Ther. 2000;22(10): 1 I 5 1 -68; discussion 1149-50. Erratum in: Clin Ther 2001;23(2):309.
15. Article published electronically ahead of the print version Yu WM, Hawley TS, Hawley RG, Qu CK. Immortalization of yolk sac-derived precursor cells. Blood. 2002 Nov 15; 100(10):3828-31. Epub 2002 Jul 5

1. Personal author(s)
• Murray PR, Rosenthal KS, Kobayashi GS, Pfaller MA. Medical microbiology. 4th ed. St. Louis: Mosby; 2002.
2. Editor(s), complier as author
• Gilsfap LC 3rd, Cunrringham FG, Van Dorsten JP, editors. Operative obstetrics. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2002.
3. Author(s) and editor(s)
• Breedlove GK, Schorfteide AM. Adolescent pregnancy. 2nd ed. Wieczorek RR, editor. White Plains (NYl: March of Dimes Education Services; 2001.
4. Organization(s) as author
• Royal Adelaide Hospital University of Adelaide, Department of Clinical Nursing. Compendium of nursing research and practice development, 1 999-2000. Adelaide (Australia) : Adelaide University 2001.
5. Chapter in a book
• Meltzer PS, Kallioniemi A, Trent JM. Chromosome alterations in human solid tumors. In: Vogelstein B, Kinzler KW, editors. The genetic basis of human cancer. New York: McGraw-Hill;
6. Conference proceedings
• Harnden P, Joffe JK & Jones WG, editors. Germ cell tumours V. Proceedings of the 5th Germ Celt Tumour Conference: 2001 13-15; Leeds, IIK. New York : Springer;2002.
7. Conference paper
• Christensen S, Oppacher F. An analysis of Koza's computational effort statistic for genetic programming. In: Foster JA, Lutton E, Miller J, Ryan C, Tetiamanzi AG, editors. Genetic programming. Euro GP 2002: Proceedings of the 5th European Conference on Genetic Programming; 2002 Apr 3-5; Finsdale, Ireland. Berlin: Spring et; 2002. p. 1 82-9 1.
8. Scientific or technical report
• Issued by funding/sponsoring agency: Yen GG (Oklahoma State University, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Stillwater, OK). Health monitoring on vibration signatures. Final report. Arlington O/A): Air Force Office of Scientific Research (US), Air Force Research Laboratory; 2002 F eb. Report No. : AFRLSRBL|R 020 123 . Contract No. : F 49 6209810049. Issued by performing agency: Russell ML, Goth-Goldstein R" Apte MG, Fisk WJ. Method for measuring the size distribution of airborne Rhino Virus. Berkeley (CA): Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Environmental Energy Technologies Division; 2002 lan. Report No.: LBNL49574. Contract No.: DEACO376SF0009g. Sponsored by the Department of Energy.
9. Dissertation
• Borkowski MM. Infant sleep and feeding: a telephone survey of Hispanic Americans(dissertation). Mount Pleasant (MI): Central Michigan University, 2002.
10. Patent
    • Pagedas AC, inventor; Ancel Surgical R&D Inc., assignee. Flexible endoscopic grasping and cutting device and positioning tool assembly. United States patent US 200201 03498. 2002 Aug 1.

Other Published Material

1. Newspaper article
• Tynan T. Medical improvements lower homicide rate: study sees drop in assault rate. The Washington post. 2002 Aug 12;Sect. A:2 (col. 4).
2. Audiovisual material
• Chason KW, Sallustio S. Hospital preparedness for bioterrorism (videocassette]. Secaucus Q.ff : Network for Continuing Medical Education; 2002.
3. Legal Material
• Public law: Veterans Hearing Loss Compensation Act of 2002, Pub. L.No. 107-9, 115 Stat. 11 (May 24,2001). Unenacted bili: Healthy Children Leam Act, S. 1012, 107th Cong., lst Sess.(2001 ). Code of Federal Regulations: Cardiopulmonary Bypass Intrhcardiac Suction Control, 2 1 C.F.R. Sect. 870.4430 (2002).
• Hearing: Arsenic in Drinking Water: An Update on the Science, Benefits and Cost: Hearing Before the Subcomm. On Environment, Technology and Standards of the House Comm. on Science, 107th Cong., 1st Sess. (Oct. 4, 2001).
4. Map
• Pratt B, Flick P, Vyrure C, cartographers. Biodiversity hotspots fmap]. Washington: Conservation Intemational; 2000.
5. Dictionary and similar references
   • Dorland's illustrated medical dictionary. 29tb. ed. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders; 2000. Filamin ; p. 67 S.

Unpublished material

1. In press
• Note: NLM prefers "forth corning" because not all items will be printed.) Tian D, Araki H, Stahl E, Bergelson. J, Kreitman M. Signature of balancing selection in Arabidopsis. proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. In press 2002.
• Electronic Material
2. CD-ROM
• Anderson SC, Poulsen KB. Anderson’s electronic atlas of hematology (CD-ROM). Philadelphia: Lippincon Wiliiams & Wilkins;2002.
3. Journal article on the Internet
• Abood S. Quality improvement initiative in nursing homes: the ANA acts in an advisory role. Am J Nurs [serial on the Internet). 2002 Jun [cited 2002 Aug l2];102(6) (about 3pm) Available from: http://www.nursingworld.org/AJN/2 0 02ljuneWawatch.htm
4. Monograph on the Internet
• Foley KM, Gelband H, editors. Improving palliative care for cancer (monograph on the internet). Washington: National Academy Press; 2001 (cited2002 Jul 9). Available from: http://www.nap.eduibooks/03 09074029/html
5. Homepage/Website
   • Cancer-Pain.org (homepage on the Internet]. New York: Association of Cancer Online Resources, Inc.; c2000-01 updated 2002 May 16; cited 2002 Jul 91. Available from: http://www cancer-pain.org

FINAL CHECKLIST & SUBMISSION FORM

Type of article :

• Basic medical research - Medical Education
• Clinical research
• Case report
• Community research
• Review article
• Brief communication
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Title page :

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• Running title (maximum 40 characters)
• Sponsor (if any)

The article is organized under formatting as follow :

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• Introduction
• Methods
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• Acknowledgement
• References (maximum 40 references)
• Table(s)
• Graph(s) (if any)

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