Author Guidelines
The International Journal of Emerging Advances in IVF and Assisted Reproduction welcomes original and scientifically sound manuscripts that contribute to the advancement of in vitro fertilization (IVF), assisted reproductive technologies (ART), fertility, infertility, reproductive medicine, clinical embryology, reproductive endocrinology, reproductive genetics, fertility preservation, and related medical and healthcare sciences.
Authors are requested to follow the guidelines below when preparing and submitting manuscripts.
1. Manuscript Originality
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Manuscripts must present original work.
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The manuscript should not have been published previously.
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Manuscripts should not be under consideration by another journal at the time of submission.
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All sources and previously published work must be appropriately acknowledged and cited.
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Authors are responsible for ensuring that the submitted work does not contain plagiarism or unauthorized use of copyrighted material.
2. Types of Manuscripts
The journal welcomes:
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Original Research Articles
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Review Articles
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Short Communications
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Research Communications
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Clinical Studies
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Case Reports
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Technical or Methodological Articles
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Perspectives and Commentary Articles
3. Language
Manuscripts should be written in clear and grammatically correct English. Authors are responsible for ensuring that the language and presentation of the manuscript are suitable for scholarly and scientific publication.
4. Manuscript Preparation
A manuscript should generally contain the following sections:
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Title
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Author Names and Affiliations
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Corresponding Author Information
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Abstract
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Keywords
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Introduction
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Materials and Methods
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Results
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Discussion
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Conclusion
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Acknowledgements, if applicable
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Ethics Approval and Informed Consent, where applicable
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Conflict of Interest Statement
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Funding Information, if applicable
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Data Availability Statement, where applicable
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References
The structure may be adapted according to the type and nature of the manuscript.
5. Title Page
The title should be concise, informative, and accurately reflect the content of the research.
The title page should include:
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Full title of the manuscript
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Full names of all authors
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Institutional affiliations
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Corresponding author's name
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Corresponding author's email address
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ORCID iD, where available
6. Abstract
The abstract should provide a concise summary of the study, including the research objective, methodology, principal findings, and conclusion.
Authors should avoid unnecessary references, unexplained abbreviations, and excessive technical detail in the abstract.
7. Keywords
Authors should provide relevant keywords that accurately represent the main subject areas of the manuscript.
Keywords should help readers and scholarly databases identify research relating to IVF, assisted reproduction, fertility, infertility, reproductive medicine, embryology, reproductive endocrinology, reproductive genetics, and related healthcare disciplines.
8. Tables and Figures
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Tables and figures should be numbered consecutively.
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Each table and figure should have an appropriate title or caption.
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All tables and figures should be referred to in the main text.
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Figures should be clear and of suitable quality for publication.
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Data presented in tables and figures should be accurate and consistent with the manuscript.
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Patient photographs or other potentially identifiable images should only be used when appropriate consent has been obtained.
9. References
Authors should provide complete and accurate references for all sources cited in the manuscript.
References should be cited consistently throughout the manuscript, and authors should verify that all cited references appear in the reference list and vice versa.
10. Ethical Considerations
Research involving human participants, reproductive tissues, biological samples, gametes, embryos, genetic material, clinical interventions, fertility treatments, or other ethically sensitive materials should comply with applicable ethical standards.
Where applicable, authors should provide information regarding:
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Ethics committee or institutional review board approval
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Informed consent
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Participant privacy and confidentiality
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Animal welfare requirements, where applicable
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Clinical trial registration
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Relevant ethical guidelines and regulatory requirements
11. Plagiarism and Duplicate Submission
The International Journal of Emerging Advances in IVF and Assisted Reproduction expects manuscripts to be original and free from plagiarism, substantial duplication, fabricated information, falsified data, and inappropriate reuse of previously published material.
Authors should not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to multiple journals.
12. Authorship
All listed authors should have made a meaningful contribution to the research and should approve the final version of the manuscript.
Individuals who do not meet authorship requirements but have provided appropriate assistance may be acknowledged where applicable.
13. Conflict of Interest
Authors must disclose any financial, professional, personal, or other relationships that could influence the research or its interpretation.
If there are no conflicts of interest, authors should clearly state this in the manuscript.
14. Funding
All sources of financial or institutional support related to the research should be disclosed.
If the research received no specific funding, an appropriate statement should be provided.
15. Data Availability
Authors should provide a Data Availability Statement where applicable. Authors are encouraged to make supporting research data available whenever possible while respecting participant privacy, confidentiality, ethical requirements, and applicable legal restrictions.
16. Use of Artificial Intelligence
Authors remain responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and final content of their manuscripts when using artificial intelligence tools during manuscript preparation.
AI tools should not replace the authors' responsibility for research analysis, interpretation, clinical judgment, and scholarly decision-making. Any substantive use of AI should be disclosed where appropriate.
17. Submission
Authors should submit manuscripts through the journal's designated submission system and ensure that all required information and supporting documents are provided.
The official journal website should provide Submission, registration, and login options for authors.
18. Editorial and Peer Review
Submitted manuscripts undergo editorial assessment and, where appropriate, peer review. The editorial team evaluates manuscripts for scope, originality, scientific quality, relevance, ethical compliance, clinical significance, and overall suitability for publication.
Authors may be requested to revise their manuscripts in response to editorial or reviewer comments.
19. Author Responsibility
Authors are responsible for:
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Accuracy of the information presented
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Originality of the submitted work
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Appropriate citation of sources
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Ethical conduct of the research
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Protection of participant privacy and confidentiality
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Disclosure of conflicts and funding
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Obtaining necessary ethical approvals and permissions
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Obtaining informed consent where required
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Responding appropriately to editorial and reviewer comments