MANUSCRIPT STRUCTURE

Original Research, Pharmacognosy/Phytochemical Studies and Clinical Case Studies follow this order:

1. Title page (separate file)
2. Abstract
3. Keywords
4. Introduction
5. Methodology
6. Results
7. Discussion
8. Conclusion
9. References

The Acknowledgements, Funding, Conflict of Interest, CRediT and AI-declaration statements sit on the title page during review. They are added to the published article after the Conclusion.

Introduction

Give the background and the significance of the study, and identify the knowledge gap. Finish with the objectives or hypothesis. Keep it focused, without a long literature survey.

Methodology

Describe the procedures in enough detail to reproduce them, using subheadings. Include:

• Study design, setting, dates and duration.
• Participants with inclusion and exclusion criteria, sampling and sample size.
• Ethics approval and consent, with the committee name and approval number given only on the title page. Human studies follow the Declaration of Helsinki, ICMR guidelines and Ministry of AYUSH norms. For participants under 18 years, written parent or guardian consent is required. Animal studies follow CPCSEA or equivalent guidelines.
• Trial registration. Interventional trials must be registered before enrolment, in India with CTRI.
• Authentication of materials: botanical identity and authentication method (voucher specimen number and depository), source, formulation composition, preparation method, batch number, and manufacturer’s name and address.
• Outcome measures and assessment tools.
• Statistical analysis, including software, confidence intervals and exact P values.
• Cite standard methods and describe any modification.

Results

Present findings in a logical order, with the main results first. Use tables and figures without repeating their content in the text. Give absolute numbers alongside percentages. Label and cite every table and figure.

Discussion

Interpret the findings against existing knowledge, and give the classical (Ayurvedic) rationale where relevant. Emphasise what is new, state the limitations, and suggest future research. Results and Discussion may be combined when that suits the study.

Conclusion

Summarise the key findings and their relevance without repeating the data. Do not cite references here.

Acknowledgements, Funding, Conflict of Interest

Acknowledge contributors and institutions. Give funding bodies with grant numbers under the subheading “Funding”. State any conflicts of interest, or write: “The authors declare no conflict of interest.”

Structures for other manuscript types