Guide for Authors

Preparation of manuscripts

  • Authors should submit their manuscripts as word files without authers name and send it via the Zagazig Nursing Journal website.

  • The original manuscript should be formatted with single line spacing using the letter type Times New Roman [12 pt for all the manuscript except title (14pt), abstract, key words, tables& references (12 pt)]. 

  • The maximum number of words in a manuscript: up to 3,500 words for full articles (excluding abstract, references, tables and figures).

  • The manuscript should be compiled in the following order:

    • Title: Titles should be concise yet informative, preferably not more than 15 words. Avoid abbreviations and formulae where possible. If you choose to have a subtitle, it should be italicized and centered directly below the main title. 
    • Running title: Provide maximum of 7 words (no more than 50 characters).
    • Abstract: A concise and factual abstract is required (maximum length of 250 words). An abstract is often presented separately from the article, so it must be able to stand alone. It should include background, aim of the study, subjects and methods (research design, setting, subjects and tools of data collection), results, conclusion and recommendations.
    • Keywords: Authors are asked to provide (5 to 8) keywords, separated with semicolons. It derived from the research title, avoiding general and plural terms and multiple concepts (e.g., “and,” “of”). Be sparing with abbreviations and should be in alphabetical.
    • Introduction: should be brief & cover the study variables.
    • Significance of study
    • Aim of study
    • Research question or hypothesis
    • Subjects and methods: It should include research design, study setting, study subjects, tools of data collection, scoring system, content validity & reliability, field work, pilot study, administrative and ethical considerations, ethical code and statistical analysis.
    • Results: Do not duplicate data in graphs and tables. Tables and figures: The maximum number of tables and figures for a single manuscript is six for tables and two for figures. All tables and figures must be contained in the same file as the main text, numbered and titled. 
    • Discussion
    • Conclusion
    • Recommendations
    • Acknowledgments
    • Conflict of interest
    • Funding source
    • Authors' contribution statements
  • References: The Harvard referencing style should be followed in the text and at the reference lists at the end.