1. Missing Keywords section
The journal requires 5–8 keywords to be listed immediately after the Abstract.
2. Missing Conflict of Interest declaration
If applicable, include the following statement before the References section:
“The author declares no conflicts of interest related to this work.”
3. Copyright issues with reused figures or tables
If figures or tables are reused from previously published sources, authors must verify their copyright status to avoid violations. Written permission may be required unless:
• The figure/table is released under a permissive license (e.g., CC BY, CC0);
• The figure/table originates from an open-access source that permits reuse with attribution; or
• The figure/table was produced by a U.S. federal government agency and is therefore in the public domain.
4. Incorrect reference format
All references must follow the numbered Vancouver citation style, and in-text citations must correspond consistently to the appropriate reference numbers. Author–year citation styles are not permitted.
5. Incomplete formatting of website-based references
Web references must include both the URL and the access date in the required format. For example: A Phase 1 Study of IPI-926 in Patients with Advanced and/or Metastatic Solid Tumor Malignancies. Available from: https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00761696 (accessed 2024-03-22).Please refer to the AJSR Information to Authors page for additional guidance.
6. Improper citation placement in the Abstract
Reference citations are not allowed in the Abstract. Citations must begin with Reference [1] in the main text and proceed sequentially based on first appearance.
7. Placement and formatting of reference citations
Reference citations should generally be placed at the end of the corresponding sentence, rather than at the beginning or in the middle. When multiple references are cited together, they should be enclosed within a single set of parentheses, listed in ascending numerical order, and separated by commas (e.g., (2, 4, 6), not (4, 2, 6)). When citing a consecutive range of references, use a hyphen (e.g., (1–4)).
8. Unsupported claims
Some manuscripts include claims or factual statements without appropriate supporting citations. All assertions should be properly referenced.
9. Inappropriate use of first-person language
In single-author manuscripts, the use of first-person plural (e.g., “we,” “our”) is inappropriate. In scientific papers (except Opinion/Perspective articles), first-person phrasing (e.g., “I,” “we”) should generally be avoided. Informal expressions such as “We decided,” “We wanted,” or “I did” should be revised to neutral, objective phrasing. Examples include: “To investigate…,” “Six concentrations were tested…,” “The reaction was monitored…,” “Control conditions were included…”.
10. Use of bullet points in narrative sections
Bullet-point lists should be avoided in scientific articles. These should be converted into continuous narrative prose to maintain a formal academic structure.
11. Missing ethics or IRB statement
If a study involves human participants, authors must clearly state whether approval was obtained from an Institutional Review Board (IRB) or equivalent ethics committee, or whether the study was exempt. Additionally, authors should indicate whether informed consent was obtained and how data were de-identified to protect participant confidentiality.
12. Use of footnotes
Footnotes are not permitted in AJSR articles. Any information included as footnotes, especially references, should be incorporated into the main text and consolidated in the References section using the Vancouver format.
13. Misalignment Between Article Type and Manuscript Structure
The journal accepts several distinct article types, Original Research, Narrative Review, Systematic Review/Meta-analysis and Opinion/Perspective, each with specific structural and section-heading requirements. The current manuscript does not follow the appropriate section structure for its declared article type. Please carefully review the “Information to Authors” page for guidance.