Believers Journal of Health Sciences (BJHS) welcomes original, relevant, and ethically conducted scholarly work in health sciences and interdisciplinary fields. Authors must ensure that their manuscript falls within the journal’s scope and is prepared strictly according to these guidelines prior to submission. Manuscripts must be written in clear academic English and present accurate, transparent, and methodologically sound findings.
BJHS accepts 7 primary manuscript formats. Key word count limits (excluding references, abstract, and tables) are outlined below:
| Category Typology | Word Count Limit | Description & Specifications |
|---|---|---|
| Original Research Articles | 3,000 to 6,000 words | Completed clinical, laboratory, epidemiological, or health-systems research. |
| Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses | 4,000 to 7,000 words | Structured review methodology addressing defined scientific questions. PRISMA guidelines required. |
| Narrative Review Articles | 3,000 to 6,000 words | Critical evaluation of literature, current debates, gaps, and future research directions. |
| Case Reports and Case Series | 1,500 to 3,000 words | Clinically significant or educational cases. Written patient consent is mandatory. |
| Short Communications | Max 2,000 words | Brief preliminary findings or urgent research updates. |
| Perspectives & Commentaries | Max 2,000 words | Expert opinions, healthcare policy discussions, and topical scholarly commentaries. |
| Letters to the Editor | Max 1,000 words | Constructive scholarly discussions relating to articles previously published in BJHS. |
Formatting: Submit in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx). Use double line spacing, 12-point standard font, and continuous page numbering. Continuous line numbering is strongly encouraged.
Anonymization: To support double-anonymized peer review, the primary manuscript file must not contain author names, affiliations, funding codes, or institutional acknowledgments. Provide these details exclusively on a separate Title Page file.
* Structured abstracts (250–300 words) must use standard subheadings: Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Authors may submit supplementary files (such as raw datasets, detailed protocols, high-resolution original images, or additional analytical tables) that directly support the research findings.
Supplementary files are published as provided without separate typesetting or reformatting by the journal editor.
Human Subject Protections: Research involving human participants must include institutional review board (IRB) or ethics committee approval details (name of committee and reference number). Authors must confirm that informed consent was obtained from all study participants. Patient names, institutional ID numbers, or identifiable photographs will not be published without explicit written consent.
Reporting Standards: Submissions should adhere to international reporting frameworks: CONSORT (Clinical Trials), PRISMA (Systematic Reviews), STROBE (Observational Studies), CARE (Case Reports), STARD (Diagnostic Accuracy), COREQ/SRQR (Qualitative Research), and ARRIVE (Animal Studies).
Mandatory Requirement: Authors must include a Data Availability Statement (DAS) in all submitted manuscripts prior to peer review, detailing where supporting data can be accessed.
Where ethically and legally feasible, publicly accessible repository links (with DOIs) should be provided. Standard statements include:
For confidential clinical data, authors must state compliance with institutional ethics approvals and patient confidentiality regulations. Please review our full Data Availability Policy.
Open Access Terms: BJHS is an open-access journal. All articles published in BJHS are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
Under this license, authors retain copyright of their work while granting the journal right of first publication. Readers are free to share, copy, distribute, and adapt the work, provided proper credit is given to the original author(s) and source.
Submitted manuscripts must represent original, unpublished work not under consideration elsewhere. BJHS strictly prohibits plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, image manipulation, or improper citation practices. All submissions undergo automated similarity screening.
Generative AI tools cannot be listed as credited authors. AI-assisted tools must not be used to fabricate data, generate references, or alter research findings. Where AI tools are used for language assistance, translation, or data coding, their use must be explicitly disclosed in the manuscript.
Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of all content submitted to BJHS.
Funding Statement Template: "This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors."
Conflict of Interest Template: "The authors declare that they have no competing interests."
BJHS operates on a no-fee publishing model for authors:
Authors are not required to pay any fees for submission, review, processing, or publication.
Authors submitting work to BJHS are responsible for ensuring:
Accepted manuscripts undergo editorial production to generate galley proofs. Significant content changes at the proofing stage require editorial re-evaluation. Published articles are distributed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licensing terms.
* Notice: Authors must notify the Editorial Office immediately if critical errors or data omissions are discovered post-publication. BJHS manages corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions strictly in accordance with COPE guidelines.