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Author Guidelines

AJCN is an open access journal, all articles will be available immediately and permanently free for everyone to read and download. To provide open access, AJCN has an open access fee (also known as article processing charge or APC) which needs to be paid by the authors or on their behalf by their institution.

All manuscripts are submitted and processed using the online manuscript handling system.

 

Peer review and research integrity

The journal operates a single, anonymised review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability to the journal. Submissions deemed suitable will then be sent to two independent expert reviewers to aid in the assessment of the article’s scientific quality. The Editor is responsible for all decisions regarding acceptance and rejection of all articles. The Editor’s decisions are final. AJCN follows the COPE guidelines for peer reviewers.

AJCN endorses the Singapore Statement on Research Integrity, which list the responsibilities of researchers in upholding research integrity. Authors are required at all times to uphold responsible and ethical research practices. This includes reporting methodology accurately, clearly and with sufficient detail such that findings can be independently confirmed and to retain the data for at least 3 years after study completion. Authors are responsible for ensuring that the article is an honest, accurate, and transparent account of the study being reported; that no important aspects of the study have been omitted; and that any discrepancies from the study as planned (and, if relevant, registered) have been explained.

Authors are responsible for applying for permission from the relevant publisher(s) for both print and electronic rights and are responsible for paying any permissions fees. In addition to providing proof of permission to the Editorial Office, authors must include appropriate wording in the figure legend, or a table note to indicate the source of the material.

Supplementary material is governed by the same copyright transfer policies as the article; if supplementary material has been reproduced from another source, the authors must provide documentation granting permission for its reuse in AJCN.

To monitor compliance with the journal’s requirements regarding attribution, accepted manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software.

 

Original Research Articles

Original research articles focusing on clinical research and can evaluate any aspect of nephrology (e.g. dialysis, transplantation etc)

Article Processing Charge: AUD 750

Manuscript Length: Maximum 3000 words (excluding abstract, tables, figures, and references).

Manuscript Components:

  • Title Page: Separate title page with authors, affiliations, and corresponding author contact details

  • Abstract: 300 words; structured format including sections as introduction, methods, results, and conclusion

  • Keywords: Provide 3 to 5 relevant keywords to aid indexing and searchability.

  • Manuscript Body: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion and Conclusion

  • Disclosures/Conflicts of Interest: Authors must declare any potential conflicts of interest or financial disclosures.

  • Supplementary Materials: List of supplementary materials (if applicable)

References: 30 references.

Figures and Tables: Figures/Images (2) and Tables (3): additional figures and tables may be considered as supplementary materials if deemed necessary

Additional Requirements: Submission must include an appropriate Data Reporting Checklist relevant to the study design (e.g., ARRIVE, STROBE, CONSORT, PRISMA).

Reviews

Article Processing Fees: (AUD750; complimentary if by invitation)

Manuscript Length: Reviews should be between 3,000 and 4000 words, excluding abstract, references, tables, and figures.

Abstract: 250 words maximum, in paragraph form.

Keywords: 3 to 6 keywords.

References: Maximum of 30 references.

Figures and Tables: 2–4 images or figures required.

Disclosures: A disclosure statement declaring any potential conflicts of interest or financial disclosures is mandatory.

Editorials

Article Processing Fees: AUD 350 (complimentary if by invitation)

Manuscript Length: Maximum 1,500 words.

Abstract: No abstract required.

Keywords: Authors should provide 3 to 6 keywords.

References: 5 maximum

Submission Process: Proposals for Editorials may be submitted; authors should only send an outline of the proposed paper for initial consideration.

Case Reports

Article Processing Charges: AUD 400

Manuscript Length: Maximum 800 words

Abstract: 150 words maximum, in paragraph form

References: Maximum of 8 references

Figures and Tables: 1–3 images or figures required.

Case Series

Article Processing Charges: AUD 600

Manuscript Length: Maximum 1,250 words

Abstract: 150 words maximum, in paragraph form

References: Maximum of 15 references

Figures and Tables: 1–3 images or figures required.

Letter to editors

Article Processing Charge: AUD 300

Manuscript Length: Maximum 250 words; Supplementary Material (e.g., Supplementary Methods, Supplementary References, Supplementary Figures or Tables) is encouraged, to remain within the word limit.

Abstract: No abstract is required.

References: Maximum 5 references.

Figures and Tables: Up to 1 figure or table.

Publication Criteria: Letters to the Editor will be considered for publication, subject to editing. Letters must contain information critical to a certain area or must be confirmatory of data recently published in AJCN (IN THE LAST FOUR MONTHS). A Letter must reference the original source, and a Response to a Letter must reference the Letter in the first few paragraphs, as well as the original source.

Editorial Process: Letters to the Editor will be considered for publication subject to editorial review and editing.

Images in Nephrology

Article Processing Charge: AUD 400

Manuscript Length: Maximum 400 words.

Abstract: No abstract required.

References: No references required

Figures/Images: Up to two images may be included.

Medical Education

Discussion on conditions which are not very commonly encountered and so, need specially heightened level of awareness. 

Article Processing Charge: AUD 500 

Manuscript Length: Maximum 2500 words. 

Abstract: 250 words maximum, in paragraph form

Keywords: 3 to 6 keywords. 

References: Up to 8 references.

Figures/Images: 2–3 images or figures

Copyright Notice

By submitting this manuscript to Australasian Journal of Clinical Nephrology (AJCN), the author(s) confirm the following:

  • Original Work: The submission is original, unpublished, and not under review elsewhere.
  • Author Agreement: All co-authors have reviewed and approved the submission and this agreement.
  • Compliance: The manuscript does not contain unlawful, libelous, or confidential content.
  • Copyright Retained: Authors retain full copyright of the work.
  • License to AJCN: Authors grant AJCN a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to publish, distribute, and archive the work.
  • Open Access: The article will be published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license.
  • Archiving Rights: Authors may archive any version of the manuscript in institutional repositories, personal websites, or other non-commercial platforms.
  • Right to Publish: AJCN may publish the work and identify itself as the original publisher.

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