Submissions

1. Journal Identity Block (Front Page Standard)

Every article must begin with the following structured header:

2. Article Title Format

Title Rules

• Maximum 20 words
• Sentence case (NOT ALL CAPS)
• Avoid abbreviations
• Reflect study design if applicable

Example:
Effect of task-oriented training on balance and gait in post-stroke adults: A randomised controlled trial

3. Author Metadata Block (Important for Scopus/UGC)

Each author must include:

Name
Affiliation (Department, Institution, Country)
Email
ORCID ID (Mandatory for corresponding author)

Corresponding Author must include full postal address.

4. Abstract (Structured Mandatory)

250–300 words

Use structured headings:

Background
Objective
Methods
Results
Conclusion
Clinical/Practical Implications (required for applied sciences journals)

Keywords: 5–7 (use MeSH/standard indexing terms where possible)

5. Graphical Abstract (Highly Recommended)

Upload a single image summarising:

Study design → intervention → outcome

(Required for review articles and RCTs)

6. Main Manuscript Structure

6.1 Introduction

Problem context
Literature gap
Hypothesis or research question
Aim

6.2 Methods (Transparency Section – indexing critical)

Must include:

Study design (CONSORT/STROBE/PRISMA mention)
Participants and sampling
Sample size calculation with software
Intervention protocol
Outcome measures (reliability citations)
Statistical analysis (software + alpha level)

Include subheading:

Ethical Approval and Consent
Provide committee name + approval number

6.3 Results

Rules:
• No interpretation
• Use tables for primary data
• Report exact p-values and effect size

Example:
p = 0.032, Cohen’s d = 0.61

6.4 Discussion

Must contain:

Principal findings
Comparison with literature
Mechanism explanation
Clinical significance
Limitations
Future research

6.5 Conclusion

Short, evidence-based, no citations.

7. Research Integrity Statements (Mandatory Section)

After conclusion add:

Funding

Conflict of Interest

Author Contributions (CRediT taxonomy)

Data Availability Statement

Ethical Approval

Informed Consent

Acknowledgement

(This section dramatically increases indexing acceptance probability)

8. Tables and Figures Style

Tables

• Editable format only (no images)
• APA-like minimal borders
• Title above table

Figures

• 300 dpi minimum
• Caption below figure
• Must be cited in text

9. Reference Style (Indexing Optimised Vancouver-Hybrid)

Numbered citation in text:
(1), (2–4)

Reference format:

Journal Article
Author(s). Title. Journal. Year;Volume(Issue):Pages. DOI

Example:
Sharma R, Patel K. Motor learning in stroke rehabilitation. J Neurorehab. 2023;37(2):115-122. https://doi.org/xx.xxxx

Books
Author. Book title. Edition. Publisher; Year.

10. Reporting Guidelines (Mandatory Declaration)

Authors must state:

Randomised Trials → CONSORT
Observational → STROBE
Systematic Review → PRISMA
Case Report → CARE
Qualitative → COREQ

11. Plagiarism & AI Policy

• Similarity < 10%
• AI tools allowed only for language editing
• AI cannot be listed as author
• Authors must disclose AI usage

12. Article Types and Word Limits

Type	Words	Tables/Figures	References
Original Research	3500–6000	≤8	≤60
Systematic Review	5000–8000	≤10	≤120
Short Communication	1500–2500	≤4	≤25
Case Report	1500–3000	≤6	≤40
Letter	≤1000	≤2	≤10

13. File Naming Convention (OJS Workflow Friendly)

Main Manuscript: Blind_Manuscript.docx
Title Page: Title_Page.docx
Figures: Fig1.tiff
Ethics Approval: Ethics.pdf
Supplementary: Supp1.xlsx

14. Peer Review Workflow (Display Publicly)

Initial Screening → Plagiarism Check → Editorial Review → Double Blind Review → Decision → Copyediting → Proof → Publication

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

Authors retain the copyright and all other intellectual property rights in their original work. By submitting a manuscript to the International Journal of Psychology and Therapy (IJPT), authors confirm that the work is original, has not been previously published, and is not simultaneously under consideration by another publication.

Upon acceptance and publication, authors grant the International Journal of Psychology and Therapy (IJPT) the right of first publication and the non-exclusive right to publish, reproduce, distribute, archive, index, and disseminate the article in electronic and other appropriate formats.

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Authors are permitted to deposit and share the published version of their article in institutional repositories, subject repositories, personal academic websites, and other lawful scholarly platforms, provided that appropriate bibliographic citation and acknowledgement of the original publication in IJPT are maintained.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their submission does not infringe the copyright, privacy, confidentiality, or other intellectual property rights of any third party. Where copyrighted tables, figures, images, instruments, or other materials belonging to third parties are included, authors must obtain the necessary permissions and provide appropriate attribution.

The corresponding author confirms, on behalf of all authors, that all listed authors have approved the manuscript and agree with the terms of publication. Submission of a manuscript constitutes acceptance of this Copyright Notice and the journal's applicable publication policies.

Author Guidelines