Instructions For Authors
These guidelines help authors prepare clear, ethical, and reproducible manuscripts for JSCE. Submissions should emphasize epidemiologic rigor, public health relevance, and transparent reporting.
Scope Fit
Ensure the manuscript focuses on skin cancer epidemiology, prevention, or population health impact.
Study Design
Clearly describe cohort, case control, or registry methods and sampling strategy.
Statistical Reporting
Provide effect sizes, confidence intervals, and model assumptions.
Data Transparency
Include data availability statements and repository links when possible.
Ethics
Include IRB approvals, consent statements, and data privacy protections.
Conflicts
Disclose funding and potential competing interests.
Manuscript Structure
Use a structured abstract and clear section headings. Provide sufficient methodological detail for replication and policy relevance.
Reporting Standards
Follow reporting checklists for observational or interventional studies. Include sample size justification.
Figures And Tables
Submit high resolution figures and editable tables. Clearly label outcomes, exposures, and confounders.
Data And Code
Provide repository links for datasets and code when feasible to support reproducibility.
Revisions
Respond to reviewer comments point by point and highlight changes in the manuscript.
Proof Review
Check proofs carefully to ensure accuracy before publication.
Submit revisions promptly and verify proofs for accuracy. Clear reporting supports faster review and decisions.
Manuscript Structure
Use a structured abstract and clear section headings. Provide sufficient methodological detail for replication.
Ethics And Reporting
Include IRB approvals, consent statements, and disclosure of conflicts. Follow reporting checklists where applicable.
Ensure figures are high resolution, tables are editable, and data availability statements include repository links or access pathways.
Manuscript Structure
Use a structured abstract and clear section headings. Provide sufficient methodological detail for replication.
Ethics And Reporting
Include IRB approvals, consent statements, and disclosure of conflicts. Follow reporting checklists where applicable.
Ensure figures are high resolution, tables are editable, and data availability statements include repository links or access pathways.
Manuscript Structure
Use a structured abstract and clear section headings. Provide sufficient methodological detail for replication.
Ethics And Reporting
Include IRB approvals, consent statements, and disclosure of conflicts. Follow reporting checklists where applicable.
Ensure figures are high resolution, tables are editable, and data availability statements include repository links or access pathways.
Manuscript Structure
Use a structured abstract and clear section headings. Provide sufficient methodological detail for replication.
Ethics And Reporting
Include IRB approvals, consent statements, and disclosure of conflicts. Follow reporting checklists where applicable.
Ensure figures are high resolution, tables are editable, and data availability statements include repository links or access pathways.
Manuscript Structure
Use a structured abstract and clear section headings. Provide sufficient methodological detail for replication.
Ethics And Reporting
Include IRB approvals, consent statements, and disclosure of conflicts. Follow reporting checklists where applicable.
Ensure figures are high resolution, tables are editable, and data availability statements include repository links or access pathways.
Manuscript Structure
Use a structured abstract and clear section headings. Provide sufficient methodological detail for replication.
Ethics And Reporting
Include IRB approvals, consent statements, and disclosure of conflicts. Follow reporting checklists where applicable.
Ensure figures are high resolution, tables are editable, and data availability statements include repository links or access pathways.
Manuscript Structure
Use a structured abstract and clear section headings. Provide sufficient methodological detail for replication.
Ethics And Reporting
Include IRB approvals, consent statements, and disclosure of conflicts. Follow reporting checklists where applicable.
Ensure figures are high resolution, tables are editable, and data availability statements include repository links or access pathways.
Manuscript Structure
Use a structured abstract and clear section headings. Provide sufficient methodological detail for replication.
Ethics And Reporting
Include IRB approvals, consent statements, and disclosure of conflicts. Follow reporting checklists where applicable.
Ensure figures are high resolution, tables are editable, and data availability statements include repository links or access pathways.
Manuscript Structure
Use a structured abstract and clear section headings. Provide sufficient methodological detail for replication.
Ethics And Reporting
Include IRB approvals, consent statements, and disclosure of conflicts. Follow reporting checklists where applicable.
Ensure figures are high resolution, tables are editable, and data availability statements include repository links or access pathways.
Manuscript Structure
Use a structured abstract and clear section headings. Provide sufficient methodological detail for replication.
Ethics And Reporting
Include IRB approvals, consent statements, and disclosure of conflicts. Follow reporting checklists where applicable.
Ensure figures are high resolution, tables are editable, and data availability statements include repository links or access pathways.
Manuscript Structure
Use a structured abstract and clear section headings. Provide sufficient methodological detail for replication.
Ethics And Reporting
Include IRB approvals, consent statements, and disclosure of conflicts. Follow reporting checklists where applicable.
Ensure figures are high resolution, tables are editable, and data availability statements include repository links or access pathways.
Manuscript Structure
Use a structured abstract and clear section headings. Provide sufficient methodological detail for replication.
Ethics And Reporting
Include IRB approvals, consent statements, and disclosure of conflicts. Follow reporting checklists where applicable.
Ensure figures are high resolution, tables are editable, and data availability statements include repository links or access pathways.
Manuscript Structure
Use a structured abstract and clear section headings. Provide sufficient methodological detail for replication.
Ethics And Reporting
Include IRB approvals, consent statements, and disclosure of conflicts. Follow reporting checklists where applicable.
Ensure figures are high resolution, tables are editable, and data availability statements include repository links or access pathways.
Manuscript Structure
Use a structured abstract and clear section headings. Provide sufficient methodological detail for replication.
Ethics And Reporting
Include IRB approvals, consent statements, and disclosure of conflicts. Follow reporting checklists where applicable.
Ensure figures are high resolution, tables are editable, and data availability statements include repository links or access pathways.
Manuscript Structure
Use a structured abstract and clear section headings. Provide sufficient methodological detail for replication.
Ethics And Reporting
Include IRB approvals, consent statements, and disclosure of conflicts. Follow reporting checklists where applicable.
Ensure figures are high resolution, tables are editable, and data availability statements include repository links or access pathways.
Manuscript Structure
Use a structured abstract and clear section headings. Provide sufficient methodological detail for replication.
Ethics And Reporting
Include IRB approvals, consent statements, and disclosure of conflicts. Follow reporting checklists where applicable.
Ensure figures are high resolution, tables are editable, and data availability statements include repository links or access pathways.
Manuscript Structure
Use a structured abstract and clear section headings. Provide sufficient methodological detail for replication.
Ethics And Reporting
Include IRB approvals, consent statements, and disclosure of conflicts. Follow reporting checklists where applicable.
Ensure figures are high resolution, tables are editable, and data availability statements include repository links or access pathways.
Manuscript Structure
Use a structured abstract and clear section headings. Provide sufficient methodological detail for replication.
Ethics And Reporting
Include IRB approvals, consent statements, and disclosure of conflicts. Follow reporting checklists where applicable.
Ensure figures are high resolution, tables are editable, and data availability statements include repository links or access pathways.
Manuscript Structure
Use a structured abstract and clear section headings. Provide sufficient methodological detail for replication.
Ethics And Reporting
Include IRB approvals, consent statements, and disclosure of conflicts. Follow reporting checklists where applicable.
Ensure figures are high resolution, tables are editable, and data availability statements include repository links or access pathways.
Manuscript Structure
Use a structured abstract and clear section headings. Provide sufficient methodological detail for replication.
Ethics And Reporting
Include IRB approvals, consent statements, and disclosure of conflicts. Follow reporting checklists where applicable.
Ensure figures are high resolution, tables are editable, and data availability statements include repository links or access pathways.
Manuscript Structure
Use a structured abstract and clear section headings. Provide sufficient methodological detail for replication.
Ethics And Reporting
Include IRB approvals, consent statements, and disclosure of conflicts. Follow reporting checklists where applicable.
Ensure figures are high resolution, tables are editable, and data availability statements include repository links or access pathways.
Manuscript Structure
Use a structured abstract and clear section headings. Provide sufficient methodological detail for replication.
Ethics And Reporting
Include IRB approvals, consent statements, and disclosure of conflicts. Follow reporting checklists where applicable.
Ensure figures are high resolution, tables are editable, and data availability statements include repository links or access pathways.
Manuscript Structure
Use a structured abstract and clear section headings. Provide sufficient methodological detail for replication.
Ethics And Reporting
Include IRB approvals, consent statements, and disclosure of conflicts. Follow reporting checklists where applicable.
Ensure figures are high resolution, tables are editable, and data availability statements include repository links or access pathways.
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