The Ukrainian Scientific Medical Youth Journal publishes original research articles, review papers, and case reports.

The length of original research articles, including figures, tables, and references, must not exceed 21,600 characters (approximately 12 typed pages); review articles — up to 28,800 characters (16 pages); case reports — up to 18,400 characters (10 pages).

Manuscripts must be typed in a font size of at least 12 pt, with double line spacing, on A4 pages (210 × 297 mm). Page margins must be 2.5 cm on all sides (left, right, top, and bottom).

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STRUCTURE OF ARTICLE METADATA

I Title

The title should clearly reflect the main objective of the study, begin with the subject of the research, and attract the reader’s attention.

It must be informative, consistent with the content of the article, and presented without unjustified abbreviations. The title should be formatted in bold, using sentence case.

II Identification Data

Element	Description
UDC	Universal Decimal Classification
DOI	Assigned by the editorial office
Received	Date of manuscript submission to the editorial office
Accepted	Date of acceptance after peer review (determined by the editorial board)
Published online	Date of online publication (determined by the editorial board)

III Author Information

Authors’ first name and last name	Authors’ names should be provided as first name and last name, without academic degrees or titles, in the order reflecting their contribution.
As this is a youth journal, the age of the first author must not exceed 35 years at the time of submission.
Affiliation	Affiliation should include the full name of the department or unit, the official name of the institution, city, and country. If authors represent different institutions, numerical indexing (¹, ², etc.) should be used.
ORCID:	ORCID iDs of all authors must be provided in a separate block after the affiliation in the standard format (0000-0000-0000-0000).
Corresponding author:	main author for correspondence, indicating first and last name in English, email address, and phone number if desired.

IV Abstract

The abstract must be presented as a single paragraph without structural subdivision (no headings, lists, or bullet points). The length must not be less than 2,500 characters.

The text should be concise, logically structured, and clearly reflect the content of the article without background or reference information. The use of abbreviations (without definition) and citations is not allowed.

The content of the abstract depends on the type of article:

• Original research: brief introduction (1–3 sentences), aim, short description of materials and methods (1–2 sentences), summarized results, conclusions.
• Review articles: brief introduction (1–3 sentences), aim, short description of search and selection methods (1–2 sentences), summary of key findings, conclusions.
• Case reports: brief introduction (1–3 sentences), aim or clinical relevance, concise case description, main outcomes, conclusions.

All results presented in the abstract must correspond to and be supported by the data in the main text. Footnotes are not allowed.

V Keywords

Keywords must be provided in English using MeSH terminology, followed by their Ukrainian translation in the same order.

Detailed guidance is available in the document “MeSH Keyword Guidelines” on the journal website.

Requirements:

1. Keywords must reflect the core concepts of the article.
2. They should be descriptive.
3. They must not duplicate the title.
4. They should be arranged alphabetically.
5. They should reflect a shared understanding of the topic.
6. Keywords should be used consistently throughout the abstract and the text (synonyms may be used).
7. Recommended number: 5–7 keywords.

For articles written in Ukrainian, English metadata are provided after the references.
For articles written in English, Ukrainian metadata are provided after the references.

STRUCTURE OF THE MAIN TEXT (DEPENDING ON ARTICLE TYPE)

Section	Case Reports	Original Articles	Review Articles
Introduction	✔	✔	✔
Aim	✔	✔	✔
Materials and Methods	✔ (if applicable)	✔	✔
Main section	Case Presentation	Results	Review
Discussion	✔	✔	✔ / integrated*
Conclusions	✔	✔	✔
Funding	✔	✔	✔
Conflict of Interest	✔	✔	✔
Consent to Publication	✔	✔	✔
Patient Consent	✔ (mandatory)	—	—
Ethics Approval Statement	✔ (if applicable)	✔ (mandatory)	✔ (state “not required”)
AI Statement	✔	✔	✔
Author Contributions (CRediT)	✔	✔	✔
References	✔	✔	✔

 

* Review and discussion may be presented as separate sections.

Main Sections Description

Introduction
Should briefly place the study in a broader context and justify its relevance. Include epidemiology, prevalence, and risk factors where appropriate. Clearly state the purpose and significance of the study.

Aim
Must define the problem addressed, the target group, and the approach used to achieve the objective.

Materials and Methods
Provide a detailed description of the methodology.

• Experimental studies: include sampling principles, group allocation, methods (experimental, clinical, histological), and statistical analysis. Ethics approval must be stated.
• Clinical studies: describe study design (treatment, prevention, diagnosis, etc.), inclusion/exclusion criteria, number of observations, and statistical methods. Licensed software must be indicated.
• Case reports: the section is replaced by “Case Presentation” and should describe diagnostic and treatment algorithms according to international guidelines.

Methods must be described in sufficient detail to allow reproducibility.

Results
Present the main findings clearly and logically, using appropriate statistical methods, including p-values and error measures.

Figures, Tables, and Illustrations

• Must be created using MS Office or compatible software
• Minimum resolution: 1080p
• Each element must be numbered and titled
• No landscape orientation
• All elements must be described in the text
• Consider that the print version is black and white

Discussion
Interpret results, compare with previous studies, evaluate significance, strengths and limitations, and future perspectives.

Conclusions

This section should clearly summarize the main findings of the study and address the stated aim. The conclusions must reflect the scientific novelty, practical significance, and potential applicability of the results. Repetition of results without synthesis or introduction of new data not presented in the main text is not permitted.

Funding

Authors must specify all sources of funding for the study (grants, projects, institutions, organizations), including grant numbers where applicable. If no external funding was received, the following statement should be used:
“The study received no external funding.”

Conflict of Interest

Authors must declare the presence or absence of any potential conflicts of interest that could influence the results of the study or their interpretation (financial, professional, personal, etc.). If no conflict exists, the following statement should be used:
“The authors declare no conflict of interest.”

Consent to Publication

Authors must confirm that consent for publication has been obtained from all individuals concerned. For case reports, this includes patient consent for the publication of clinical data, images, or any information that may allow identification.

Patient Consent

For case reports, it is mandatory to confirm that written informed consent has been obtained from the patient (or legal representative) for participation in the study and/or publication of data. If anonymized data are used, this must also be clearly stated.

Ethics Approval Statement

Authors must indicate whether the study was approved by an appropriate ethics committee, including the name of the institution, protocol number, and date. This is mandatory for studies involving humans or animals.
If ethical approval was not required (e.g., for review articles), the following statement should be used:
“Ethical approval was not required.”

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI Statement)

Authors must indicate whether artificial intelligence tools were used in the preparation of the manuscript. If used, their role should be clearly described (e.g., language editing, data analysis). If not used, the following statement should be provided:
“No artificial intelligence tools were used.”

Author Contributions (CRediT taxonomy)

Authors must clearly specify individual contributions according to the CRediT taxonomy (e.g., Conceptualization, Methodology, Formal Analysis, Writing – Original Draft, Writing – Review & Editing, etc.). This ensures transparency of authorship and responsibility for each stage of the research.

References

• Must follow Vancouver/NLM style
• Preferably from the last 1–3 years
• Recommended number: 15–45
• Listed in order of citation
• In-text citations: [1]

Any scientific collaboration with the russian federation or the republic of belarus is prohibited in accordance with the Resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine № 2829-IX (13.12.2022).

If the manuscript does not meet journal requirements or contains significant plagiarism, the editorial board reserves the right to reject it.