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Format & Style

General Format
  • Abstracts should be included for original research articles.
  • Figures, legends, and tables should be included within the manuscript 
  • Images and photographs must be submitted as separate supporting files (high resolution files in JPEG, JPG, or PNG format).
  • Keep formatting simple to bold, italics and bullet points only. 
  • Include Conflicts of Interest and Financial Disclosures at the end of the manuscript. 
  • Manuscripts should be submitted as anonymised Microsoft Word documents (.doc or .docx). 

​Style
  • The British Medical Journal house style is to be followed (link).
  • Referencing should be consistent with the Vancouver referencing style, with reference numbers included within the text using superscript formatting. (link)
  • Do not use brackets around the numbers.

Graphs and figures
  • Graphs should also be submitted as .xlsx or .xlsm file types for processing to match the house style.
  • Graphs should have a width of 90-160 mm.
  • Figures and photographs should be submitted as .tiff files with a minimum resolution of 300dpi (line art should have a resolution of 1200dpi) and a width of 90mm.

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Please contact: chief_editor@nzmsj.com
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  • About
    • Aims
    • NZMSJ Team >
      • Editorial Board
      • Advisory Board
      • Expert Reviewers
      • Student Reviewers
    • Peer-Review
    • Indexing and ISSN
    • History
  • Blog
  • Events
    • Webinars and Podcasts
  • Awards and Competitions
    • Verrall Award
    • Creative Arts Competition
    • Researcher Spotlight
    • RANZCOG Blog Post Award
  • All Issues
    • Issue 31
    • Issue 30
    • Issue 29
    • Issue 28
    • More...
  • For Authors
    • General Information
    • Format & Style
    • Ethical Considerations
    • How to submit my Manuscript
  • Get Involved
  • Contact Us