journal

All manuscript submissions to Ad Physicus must adhere to the following length and formatting requirements:

Article Type	Description	Abstract	Manuscript Body	Tables and Figures	References
Original Research	A scientific report written by the researchers who actually performed the study	Unstructured abstract no more than 250 words in length	Structured body no more than 4000 words in length. Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion	10	40
Technical Reports	Descriptive report of a novel technique or method	Unstructured abstract no more than 250 words in length	Structured body no more than 3000 words in length. Introduction, Technique Description, Discussion	10	20
Literature Reviews	Reviews or meta-analyses of already published research	Unstructured abstract no more than 250 words in length	Structured body no more than 4000 words in length. Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion	10	40
Case Reports or Series	Detailed report of an individual or series of unique patients or cases	Unstructured abstract no more than 250 words in length	Structured body no more than 2000 words in length. Introduction, Case Description, Discussion	5	20
Repetition Studies	A study that attempts to replicate the findings of a previously published study using the same or similar methods	Unstructured abstract no more than 250 words in length	Structured body no more than 4000 words in length. Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion	10	40
Historical Vignettes	Report on the significance of a historical topic	Unstructured abstract no more than 250 words in length	Unstructured body no more than 4000 words in length	10	40
Innovation Reports	Report on the development and testing of a novel device, technique, or method	Unstructured abstract no more than 250 words in length	Structured body no more than 3000 words in length. Introduction, Technical Description, Testing and Results, Discussion	10	20
Editorials	A brief article sharing one’s personal opinion on a topical issue	NA	Unstructured body no more than 1000 words in length	2	10
Survey Studies	A scientific report on the conductance and results of research utilizing survey-generated data	Unstructured abstract no more than 250 words in length	Structured body no more than 2000 words in length. Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion	10	20
Letters to the Editor or Responses to Published Articles	Comments on articles published in Ad Physicus within the prior 2 years	NA	Unstructured body no more than 500 words in length	1	5