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Author guidelines

These general guidelines explain what Lumora journals expect from authors. Each journal also publishes its own detailed instructions, which take precedence where they differ.

These guidelines apply across Lumora journals. Each journal may add field-specific requirements on its own site, which take precedence where they differ. If anything is unclear, contact the editorial office before submitting.

1. Before you submit

  • Confirm your work fits the journal’s aims and scope (use the journal finder on our Journals page if unsure).
  • Ensure the manuscript is original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.
  • Confirm all authors meet authorship criteria, have approved the submission, and have an ORCID iD where possible.
  • Prepare ethics approvals, informed-consent statements, trial-registration numbers, and conflict-of-interest and funding disclosures.
  • Identify your article type and follow the relevant reporting guideline (see §3 and §5).

2. Article types

  • Original research — full studies (typically up to ~4,000 words, excluding abstract, tables, and references).
  • Reviews — narrative or systematic reviews and meta-analyses (typically up to ~5,000 words).
  • Case reports — instructive single or small case series (typically up to ~1,500 words).
  • Brief reports / short communications — concise studies (typically up to ~1,500 words).
  • Letters to the editor, editorials, and commentaries — by invitation or arrangement with the editor.

Word limits are guidance, not hard cut-offs; the editor may be flexible where the science warrants it.

3. Preparing your manuscript

  • File format: editable Word (.docx) or LaTeX/PDF for the main manuscript. Use A4, 12 pt, 1.5 or double line spacing, with continuous line numbers and page numbers.
  • Language: clear English or Arabic. Define all abbreviations at first use and use SI units.
  • Structure (original research): Title page → Abstract → Keywords → Introduction → Methods → Results → Discussion → Conclusion → Declarations → References → Tables → Figure legends.
  • Title page (separate file for double-anonymous review): title; all authors with affiliations and ORCID iDs; corresponding author’s email; word count; and declarations. Keep author-identifying details out of the main manuscript file.
  • Abstract: up to ~300 words, structured (Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions) for original research; unstructured for reviews/case reports.
  • Keywords: 4–8 terms, preferably from MeSH.

4. References, figures, and tables

  • References: numbered in order of appearance (Vancouver style). Include DOIs where available; ensure every reference is cited and every citation is listed.
  • Figures: cited in order; supplied as high-resolution files (≥300 dpi; TIFF/PNG/JPEG or vector EPS/PDF). Provide a caption for each; obtain permission for any reused material.
  • Tables: editable text (not images), numbered, each with a short title and any footnotes defining abbreviations.
  • Supplementary & data files: upload as separate components in the submission system; cite them in the text.

5. Ethics, integrity, and reporting

  • Approvals & consent: studies involving humans require ethics-committee/IRB approval and informed consent; studies involving animals require institutional approval and should follow ARRIVE guidelines.
  • Clinical trials must be prospectively registered; provide the registry name and number.
  • Reporting guidelines: follow the appropriate standard — CONSORT (trials), PRISMA (systematic reviews), STROBE (observational), CARE (case reports).
  • Originality: all submissions are screened for similarity; plagiarism and redundant publication are not accepted.
  • Use of AI: disclose any use of generative-AI tools in the manuscript or analysis; AI cannot be listed as an author.
  • All submissions must comply with Lumora’s Publication Ethics.

6. Authorship and declarations

  • Authorship follows the ICMJE criteria (substantial contribution; drafting/revising; final approval; accountability). List contributions where requested.
  • Competing interests: declare all financial and non-financial interests, or state “none”.
  • Funding: name all sources and grant numbers, or state that none was received.
  • Data availability: include a statement describing where data can be accessed.

7. How to submit

Submissions are made through the journal’s online portal. Create one Lumora account and you can submit to any journal: open the journal’s page and choose Make a Submission, then upload your manuscript, title page, figures/tables, and any ethics documents and cover letter. You can browse all titles on the Journals page.

8. After submission

Manuscripts are checked by the editorial office, sent for peer review, and returned with a decision. Lumora’s target is a first decision within 7 days — see the Peer Review Policy. You will receive automated notifications from Support@lumora.sa; no reply is needed for submission acknowledgement or rejection. Accepted articles require APC payment confirmation (see below).

9. Charges, copyright, and licensing

Lumora publishes open access only under CC BY 4.0. Authors retain copyright. An APC applies on acceptance: 1,500 SAR (standard) or 2,250 SAR (with graphical abstract and editorial services). Payment is due within 72 hours by bank transfer — see APC information and Open Access & Copyright.

Last updated: 2026 · Related: Publication Ethics, Open Access, APC Information, All Policies