Instructions for authors

I. GENERAL ASPECTS
II. PRESENTATION OF ARTICLES
III. AUTHORSHIP CONTRIBUTION

I. GENERAL ASPECTS
Articles submitted to the Journal must be unpublished; that is, they must not have been published or be in the process of being published in other journals. In addition, the article must not have been submitted to other journals simultaneously.
The articles can be written in spanish or english, depending on the origin or preference of the authors.
Articles will be sent only in electronic format via e-mail (revpercienciasdelasalud@udh.edu.pe) or the Open Journal System, OJS (http://revistas.udh.edu.pe/index.php/RPCS/user/register).
The following documentation must be attached on a mandatory basis:

a) The written article, following the guidelines for the presentation of articles detailed in these instructions.
b) The declaration of authorship form, the originality and the affidavit format respectively completed and signed by the principal author. These documents are available at: http://revistas.udh.edu.pe/index.php/RPCS
In order to start the editorial process of each article, it is mandatory to submit the duly signed affidavit and include the e-mail address of the main author and co-authors; if this is not fulfilled, the article will be returned to the author.

II. PRESENTATION OF ARTICLES

1. On the first page you will find

a. Title of the article, with approximately 15 words; no abbreviations should be used.

b. Identification of the authors: the way in which the names of the authors are presented is their responsibility.

c. Only one institutional and one academic affiliation will be included per author, including the city and the country. Charges should not be recorded.

d. For the academic degree, each author must indicate his or her highest academic degree obtained.

e. ORCID code of each of the authors (https://orcid.org/)

f. Name, address, telephone numbers and e-mail address of the author to whom the correspondence will be addressed.

g. In addition, the authors will explicitly state the following:

• • Author's contribution.
  • Sources of financing.
  • Conflicts of interests.
  • Correspondence

2. Text format

Articles must be submitted in Spanish or English, in Word format, with a font size of no less than 12-point on A4 sheet size, single-spaced. Tables and figures should be included after the bibliographic references in editable format.

3. Bibliographic references

Bibliographic references will refer exclusively to the text of the paper and will be ordered correlatively, according to their appearance, and written in the Vancouver style of writing in accordance with Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals of ICMJE (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LL4oGOlMLijf4XUdacgyNFNtD8tbGp7f/view). In the case of more than six authors, the first six will be placed followed by et al. The use of reference managers is recommended. Add the DOI in those cases that have it.

Examples:

a. Printed Book

Domínguez V. Heroica resistencia de la cultura andina: deslindes sobre la educación y la cultura. 2.a ed. Lima: Editorial San Marcos; 2013.

b. Electronic book

Perú. Ministerio de Salud. EsSalud. Planeamiento Hospitalario ante Desastres. Guía para el Diseño de Planes [Internet]. Lima: MINSA; 2014 [Consultado 2020 Dic 15]. Disponible en: https://iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/33812

c. Book chapter.

Reyes E. Construyendo interculturalidad en salud. En: García PJ, editor. Salud pública en el Perú: aproximaciones y nuevos horizontes. Lima: Ministerio de Salud. Instituto Nacional de Salud; 2014. p. 13-39.

d. Printed article

Romero J, Diaz-Lazo A. Patrones de estilo de vida de los estudiantes ingresantes a la Universidad de Huánuco; 2019. Rev Peru Cienc Salud. 2019 Sep; 1(3): 119-26

e. Electronic article with URL/DOI.

Palma-Lozano D, Luyo D, Cardenas J, Borneo E, Diaz AV. Factores asociados con abortos recurrentes en el Hospital Materno Infantil Showing Ferrari, Huánuco, 2018-2020. Rev Peru Cienc Salud [Internet]. 2021 [Consultado 2021 May 13]; 3(1): 8-13. doi: https://doi.org/10.37711/rpcs.2021.3.1.240

See more examples of references in the Vancouver Guide.

4. Sections of the Journal

Articles submitted to the Journal must belong to one of the following sections.

4.1. Editorial.

They are presented at the request of the director or the general editor of the Journal. Their content may be oriented to articles published in the same issue of the Journal or will deal with a topic of interest according to the editorial policy. The maximum length is 1500 words and a minimum of 5 bibliographic references, the most current possible.

4.2. Original article.

This is an unpublished research work on a subject related to the scientific, technical, humanistic or ethical field of Medicine. It should have the following structure: abstract, keywords, introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusions, and bibliographic references. The maximum length is 250 words for the abstract, 3500 words for the content, 6 tables or figures, and 30 bibliographic references.

In addition, both in the case of the original article and the short original, the following aspects must be taken into account:

 Abstract.

It must be structured as follows: the objectives of the study (what the study seeks to determine), the methods (study design), results (only the main ones) and the most important conclusions. If it is written in Spanish, it must have the respective translation into English or vice versa. The maximum length is 250 words.

 Keywords. A minimum of three and a maximum of five should be proposed, in Spanish and English. The BIREME Health Sciences Descriptors (DeCS) should be used for keywords in Spanish and English. The Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) of the National Library of Medicine, alternatively, can be used for keywords in English.

Introduction. It includes a brief exposition of the current state of the problem, background, and justification of the study with its respective citation of the literature, without making an extensive review of the subject. It should not include data or conclusions of the work carried out. The objectives will be stated in the last paragraph.

Methods. It describes the methodology used, so that it allows the reproduction of the study and the evaluation of the quality of the information. The type and design of the investigation, the characteristics of the population and the way in which the sample was selected will be described. Just detail new techniques and modifications; for known techniques, indicate only the bibliographic reference. Mention also the statistical procedures used. In all cases the decimal point will be used.  

It is recommended to review the international treaties for the various types of articles:

a) STROBE guidelines, for observational studies; STROBE-ME, for molecular epidemiology studies;

b) CONSORT, for clinical trials;

c) STARD, for diagnostic test studies;

d) PRISMA, for systematic reviews and meta-analysis (it is suggested that the protocol be registered in PROSPERO);

e) COREQ, for qualitative studies;

f) CHEERS, for economic evaluations;

g) SAGERS, for reporting sex and gender in the study;

h) ARRIVE, for experimental animal studies, etc.

These and other useful guidelines and information for submitting your articles can be found on the EQUATOR website (https://www.equator-network.org/).

Results. It presents the results clearly, without including opinions or subjective interpretations. The use of tables and figures serves to complement the information; limit the number to the minimum necessary. The units of measurement will be according to the International System of Units. The photographs will be of the best possible resolution.

Discussion. It is recommended to consider the following aspects: main evidence of your study, contrast of evidence with other studies, strengths and limitations, ending with conclusions and recommendations. Do not repeat the data or information already presented in the introduction and results sections. Establish the link between the conclusions and the objectives of your study, but refrain from making general statements and drawing conclusions that are not supported in your article.

Acknowledgements. Where appropriate, specific mention should be made of who is being thanked and for what type of research collaboration.

Bibliographic references. It must have the bibliographic references that were previously cited in the content of the article according to the specifications mentioned in item 3.

4.3. Short original.

This is an unpublished and brief research paper on a specific topic. It can be a preliminary original investigation or one that does not have the transcendence of an original work. It has the same structure as an original article. The maximum length is 150 words for the abstract, 2000 words for the content, 4 figures or tables, and 20 bibliographic references.

4.4. Case reporting.

It is a medical case of diagnostic interest, rarity of observation or obvious interest, which merits publication. It has the following structure: unstructured abstract/resumen, keywords/palabras clave, introduction, case report, discussion, and bibliographic references. The maximum length is 150 words in the abstract, 1500 words in the content, 5 figures or tables and 20 bibliographic references.

4.5. Review article.

It is an article that synthesizes, analyzes, and updates a health science topic, including scientific evidence. The Editorial Committee may invite experts on a topic of interest for the corresponding editorial. It has the following structure: unstructured abstract/resumen, keywords/palabras clave, introduction, search methodology and selection of results, development of the topic, conclusions and bibliographic references. The maximum length is 250 words in the abstract, 4000 words in the content, 5 figures or tables and 50 bibliographic references.

4.6. History and Humanities in Health.

It will include the narration and exposition of past events related to the Health Sciences. It has the same structure as a special article. The maximum length is 150 words in the abstract, 2500 words in the content, 3 figures or tables and 25 bibliographical references.

4.7. Letter to the editor.

This is a communication addressed to the director of the Journal. Letters to the editor will be accepted if they comply with the following considerations: letters that refer to articles published preferably in the last two issues (maximum length of 500 words, 1 figure or table and 6 bibliographic references) or with contributions referring to research carried out (maximum length of 1000 words, 1 figure or table and 10 bibliographic references).

III. AUTHORSHIP CONTRIBUTION

In order to recognize the contributions of individual authors, reduce authorship disputes and facilitate collaboration, the Revista Peruana de Ciencias de la Salud adopts the CRediT taxonomy of academic collaboration roles, thus contributing to transparency and best editorial practices.

1. Conceptualization: formulation of ideas, objectives and general goals of the research.
2. Methodology: development or design of the methodology, creation of models.
3. Software: programming and software development, design of computer programs, implementation of code and algorithms, testing of code components.
4. Validation: verification of the replicability and reproducibility of results, experiments and other research products.
5. Formal analysis: application of statistical, mathematical, computational techniques or other procedures to analyze and synthesize data.
6. Research: conducting the formal research process; specifically performing the experiments or data/evidence collection.
7. Resources: providing study materials, reagents, patients, animals, laboratory specimens, instruments, computer resources or other tools for analysis.
8. Data curation: activities to generate metadata, clean data, and preserve research data for later reuse.
9. Writing (original draft): preparation, creation or presentation of the published work, specifically writing the initial draft (including translation).
10. Writing (review and editing): preparation, creation or presentation of the published work by the members of the original research team; specifically critical review and comments, including the pre- or post-publication stage.
11. Visualization: preparation, creation or presentation of the published work, specifically the visualization and presentation of the data.
12. Supervision: conduction and leadership for the planning and execution of the research, also including mentoring of the core team.
13. Project administration: management and coordination of research planning and execution activities.
14. Acquisition of funds: acquisition of financial support for the realization and publication of the project.

CRediT statements will be provided during the submission process. Authors' contributions will appear above the Acknowledgements or Acknowledgements section of the published article according to the following format:

Examples of authorship contribution

Conceptualization: D.C., J.C.; Methodology: D.C.; Software: D.C.; Validation: D.C., J.C.; Formal Analysis: D.C.; Research: J.C.; Resources: D.C., J.C.; Data Curation: D.C.; Writing (original draft): D.C., J.C.; Writing (proofreading and editing): D.C., J.C.; Visualization: D.C., J.C.; Supervision: D.C., J.C.; Project management: D.C., J.C.; Acquisition of funds: D.C., J.C.

 

Conflict of interest

The Revista Peruana de Ciencias de la Salud [Peruvian Journal of Health Sciences] is based on the International Ethical Guidelines for Health-related Research Involving Humans of the Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS); an entity that defines conflicts of interest as those situations in which there is a substantial risk that the secondary interests of one or more interested parties in a research will unduly influence their judgment and thereby compromise or undermine the primary objective of the research.

The Revista Peruana de Ciencias de la Salud requests that authors declare all potential or existing conflicts of interest related to their research. All submitted manuscripts should include a "Conflicts of Interest" section at the end of the manuscript listing all conflicting interests (financial and non-financial).

 

Financial conflicts of interest include (but are not limited to):

Non-financial conflicts of interest include (but are not limited to) interests related to the following:

-Receiving reimbursement, honoraria, funding, or salary from an organization that stands to gain or lose financially in any way from the publication of the manuscript, either now or in the future. -Owning stock or shares in an organization that stands to gain or lose financially in any way from publication of the manuscript, either now or in the future. -Holding or applying for patents related to the content of the manuscript. -Receiving reimbursement, fees, funding, or salary from an organization that holds or has applied for patents related

-Political -Personal -Religious -Ideological -Academic -Intellectual

The Editorial Committee of the Revista Peruana de Ciencias de la Salud will independently evaluate conflicts of interest and potential conflicts of interest and decide whether or not to publish the scientific article. Editors, members of the editorial committee and reviewers must also declare any conflict of interest and may be excluded from the editorial process or peer review if it exists.
In case of detecting a fault related to the declaration of conflicts of interest, the Revista Peruana de Ciencias de la Salud will proceed according to the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) as appropriate:
Conflict of interest not disclosed in a submitted manuscript.
Conflict of interest not disclosed in a published article.