Manuscript Preparation

Our Dermatology Online

Authors should prepare manuscripts according to the requirements below before submitting them to Our Dermatology Online.

Manuscripts should be written in clear and understandable English and should be carefully checked for language, spelling, terminology, references, tables, and figures before submission.

Authors should also consult the journal’s Instructions for Authors, Article Types, Submission Process, and relevant editorial policies before submitting a manuscript.

1. General Requirements

Manuscripts should be prepared electronically and submitted by email to:

odermatol@yahoo.com

The manuscript should be submitted as an editable document, preferably in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format.

The text should be presented in a clear and consistent format.

Authors should avoid unnecessary formatting, manual page numbering, excessive use of spaces, and other formatting that may interfere with editorial processing.

2. Manuscript Files

Depending on the article type, the submission should normally contain:

Title Page
Blinded Manuscript
Figures, where applicable
Tables, where applicable
Supplementary material, where applicable
Required declarations and supporting documents

The editorial office may request additional files or information when necessary.

3. Title Page

The title page should contain, where applicable:

full title of the manuscript (a concise and informative title (the use of abbreviations should be avoided));
full names of all authors (First name(s), then surname(s)) and abbreviations for citation (Full surname(s) and first letter of the name(s));

Authors’ full names:
In Correct:
M. Kowalsky
Correct:
Max Kowalsky

Abbreviations of first names according to the instructions:
Kowalsky M, Sandler S, Kein A-M.
InCorrect:
Kowalsky M, Sandler S, Kein A-M.
Kowalsky, M. Sandler, S. Kein A-M:
etc.

institutional affiliations;

indicate all affiliations with a superscript number immediately after the author’s name and a non-superscript number in front of the appropriate affiliation

(eg, Piotr Brzeziński¹; Yamoussa Karabinta², Igor Feszak¹, Meryeme Boutaarourt^3,4

1Department of Physiotherapy and Medical Emergency, Pomeranian University, Słupsk, Poland);
2 Dermatology Teaching Hospital, Bamako, Mali
3Department of Dermatology-Venereology, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Tangier, Morocco
4Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Tangier, Morocco

corresponding author’s name;
corresponding author’s institutional affiliation;
corresponding author’s email address;
ORCID iDs, where available;
information concerning funding;
conflicts of interest;
acknowledgements, where applicable.

The title page should be separated from the blinded manuscript where necessary to preserve the journal’s double-blind peer-review process.

The Title Page should not be included in the blinded manuscript.

4. Blinded Manuscript

Because the journal uses double-blind peer review, the version intended for external reviewers should not contain unnecessary information identifying the authors.

The blinded manuscript should not include:

author names;
author affiliations;
corresponding author’s personal information;
acknowledgements identifying the authors;
unnecessary references to the authors’ own institution that could reveal their identity.

Where a reference to the authors’ institution is essential to the scientific content, it should be presented in a way that does not unnecessarily compromise reviewer anonymity.

The editorial office may request changes to the manuscript if author identity is inadvertently disclosed.

5. Manuscript Title

The title should be:

concise;
informative;
specific;
consistent with the content of the manuscript.

The title should avoid unnecessary abbreviations.

The title should accurately reflect the study, clinical observation, review, or other contribution.

6. Authors and Affiliations

All authors should be listed on the Title Page using their full names.

Each author’s institutional affiliation should be provided clearly.

Affiliations should normally include:

department or unit;
institution;
city;
country.

The corresponding author should be clearly identified.

Where available, authors are encouraged to provide their ORCID iD.

7. Abstract

The abstract should provide a concise summary of the manuscript.

The structure of the abstract should correspond to the article type.

For Original Articles / Brief Reports, a structured abstract may include:

Background
Materials and Methods
Results
Conclusions

For Reviews, Case Reports, Case Series, Clinical Images, Letters, and other article types, the abstract structure may be adapted to the nature of the submission (See: Article Types).

The abstract should accurately reflect the content of the full manuscript.

Authors should avoid introducing information in the abstract that is not presented in the main text.

8. Keywords

Authors should provide appropriate keywords describing the main topics of the manuscript.

Keywords should be specific and relevant to the subject of the article.

Where appropriate, authors are encouraged to use established medical terminology.

9. Main Text

The structure of the main manuscript should correspond to the selected article type.

For Original Articles / Brief Reports, the main text will normally include:

Background

The Introduction should provide the background and rationale for the study and clearly state its objective or research question.

Materials and Methods

The Methods section should provide sufficient information to understand how the study was conducted.

Where applicable, authors should describe:

study design;
participants or study population;
inclusion and exclusion criteria;
diagnostic methods;
interventions;
outcome measures;
statistical methods;
ethical approval;
informed consent.

Results

The Results section should present the findings clearly and objectively.

Tables and figures should be used where they improve the presentation of the results.

Discussion

The Discussion should interpret the findings in the context of relevant scientific literature.

Authors should discuss important limitations of the study where applicable.

Conclusions

Conclusions should be supported by the findings presented in the manuscript.

10. Case Reports

Case Reports should normally include:

Introduction;
Case Report;
Discussion;
Conclusions.

The Case Report should provide relevant clinical information without unnecessarily identifying the patient.

Where applicable, authors should describe:

presenting symptoms;
clinical examination;
relevant medical history;
diagnostic investigations;
differential diagnosis;
treatment;
clinical outcome;
follow-up.

Patient consent requirements are described in the journal’s Patient Consent and Case Reports policy.

11. Case Series

Case Series should clearly describe the patient group and the characteristics that make the series clinically or scientifically relevant.

Authors should provide appropriate information concerning:

patient selection;
clinical characteristics;
diagnostic procedures;
treatment;
outcomes;
follow-up, where available.

Appropriate ethical and patient-consent requirements must be followed.

12. Clinical Images

Clinical Images should be accompanied by sufficient information to explain the clinical significance of the image.

The text should normally include:

relevant clinical information;
diagnosis;
important differential diagnosis, where appropriate;
concise discussion.

Images must be of sufficient quality for publication.

Patient-identifying information must be removed unless appropriate consent for publication has been obtained.

13. Tables

Tables should:

be numbered consecutively;
be cited in the text;
have a concise and informative title;
contain clearly labelled columns and rows.

Tables should not unnecessarily duplicate information presented in the main text or figures.

Authors should prepare tables using the table function of the word-processing software where possible rather than using images of tables.

(Table 1) → (Table 2) → (Table 3), etc.

14. Figures

Figures must be submitted as separate electronic files and must not be embedded or pasted into the Word manuscript.

The journal accepts figures in the following formats:

JPG / JPEG
TIF / TIFF

Figures submitted as PDF files or embedded/pasted into a Word document are not accepted.

Figures should be numbered consecutively according to the order in which they are cited in the manuscript.

Examples:

(Fig. 1)
(Figs 1–3)
(Figs 1 and 2)

Each figure should have an appropriate figure legend. Figure legends should be included in the manuscript file and should not be used as a substitute for the separate figure file.

Authors should ensure that:

patient names are not visible;
patient identification numbers are removed;
dates of birth and other personal information are removed;
screenshots do not contain confidential information;
unnecessary marks, symbols, arrows, labels, annotations, borders, or other graphic elements are removed;
figures do not contain unnecessary panel labels such as (a), (b), (c), or (d);
third-party material is used only with appropriate permission where required.

Clinical photographs must comply with the journal’s Patient Consent and Case Reports policy.

Figure citations should correspond exactly to the numbering of the submitted figure files.

Important

Do not paste figures into the Word manuscript.

Do not submit figures as PDF files.

Do not use panel labels such as (a), (b), (c), etc., unless specifically requested by the editorial office.

Submit each figure as a separate JPG/JPEG or TIF/TIFF file.

15. Figure Legends

Figure legends should provide sufficient information to understand the figure without unnecessary repetition of the main text.

Where appropriate, legends should identify:

important clinical findings;
arrows or other markings;
abbreviations;
stains or magnification for histopathological images;
relevant technical information.

16. Abbreviations

Abbreviations should be used only when necessary.

The full term should normally be written at first mention, followed by the abbreviation in parentheses.

Example:

Atopic dermatitis (AD)

Avoid using unnecessary abbreviations in titles and abstracts.

17. Units and Measurements

Measurements should be expressed using internationally accepted units, preferably the International System of Units (SI) where applicable.

Authors should use units consistently throughout the manuscript.

18. Statistical Analysis

Where statistical analysis is used, authors should provide sufficient information to allow readers to understand the methods used.

Where applicable, the manuscript should identify:

statistical tests;
statistical software;
significance thresholds;
measures of uncertainty;
sample size considerations.

Statistical methods should be appropriate to the study design and data.

19. References

References should be accurate and directly relevant to the manuscript.

It is the responsibility of the authors to ensure the accuracy of the references in the submitted article. References should be identified by Arabic numerals in square brackets, without superscript [1], [1,2], [1,2,5] or [1-3], and numbered consecutively in the order in which they are first mentioned in the manuscript. References must be listed at the end of the manuscript. When an article has six or fewer authors, all should be listed; when there are 7 or more, only the first 6 are listed, then „et al.” The issue number should not be provided. See below for examples.

Journal articles
1. Bukhari IA. Pulse dye laser therapy and superficial cryotherapy as a novel combination treatment for hypertrophic scars and keloids. Our Dermatol Online. 2022;13:28-31.
2. Ganjoo S, Vasani R, Gupta T. Urticarial eruption in COVID-19-positive children: A report of two cases. Our Dermatol Online. 2022;13:47-9.
2. Abreu Velez AM, Jackson BL, Velasquez Cantillo KL, Rafael A, Alvarez B, Howard MS. Merkel cell carcinoma versus metastatic small cell primary bronchogenic carcinoma. Our Dermatol Online. 2013;4:64-71.
3. Ajili F, Bousseta N, Msakni I, Metoui L, Gharsallah I, Laabidi J, et al. Symptomatic macroglossia and tongue myositis in Dermatomyositis. Our Dermatol Online. 2013;4:176-8.

References should follow the journal’s current reference style.

Authors should avoid excessive self-citation and citation practices intended primarily to manipulate citation metrics.

20. Research Ethics

Where applicable, manuscripts should include information concerning:

ethics committee or institutional review board approval;
approval/reference number;
informed consent;
relevant ethical standards.

Research involving animals must comply with applicable ethical requirements.

Further information is provided in the journal’s:

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

and

Statement of Human and Animal Rights.

21. Patient Confidentiality and Consent

Authors must protect patient confidentiality.

Identifying information should be removed whenever possible.

Where a patient could be identified from the manuscript, photographs, clinical details, or other material, appropriate consent for publication must be obtained where required.

The journal may request confirmation of patient consent.

Detailed requirements are provided in:

Patient Consent and Case Reports.

22. Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose relevant conflicts of interest.

Where no relevant conflict exists, authors should provide an appropriate declaration.

Example:

Conflict of Interest: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

23. Funding

All relevant sources of financial or material support should be disclosed.

Where no external funding was received, authors should state this where appropriate.

24. Acknowledgements

Individuals who contributed to the work but do not qualify for authorship may be acknowledged.

Authors should obtain permission from individuals named in the acknowledgements where appropriate.

Acknowledgements should not contain information that compromises double-blind peer review in the blinded manuscript.

25. Artificial Intelligence

Authors must comply with the journal’s AI Policy.

AI tools cannot be listed as authors.

Authors remain responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and ethical compliance of the manuscript.

Where required, authors must disclose the use of AI tools in accordance with the journal’s AI Policy.

AI tools must not be used to fabricate:

data;
results;
references;
citations;
clinical observations;
images;
research findings.

Authors are responsible for verifying all AI-assisted content before submission.

26. Plagiarism and Similarity Screening

The journal may use Plagramme to screen submitted manuscripts for text similarity and potential plagiarism.

Similarity screening may be conducted during the editorial process.

A similarity report is not by itself a determination of misconduct. The editorial office may consider the context and nature of any detected overlap and may request an explanation from the authors.

Where necessary, the journal may investigate suspected publication misconduct according to its Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement.

27. Originality and Duplicate Submission

Authors must confirm that the manuscript:

is original;
has not been published previously in substantially the same form;
is not under consideration by another journal.

Authors must disclose relevant previous publications or submissions involving substantially related material.

28. Supplementary Material

Supplementary material may be submitted when it provides useful additional information that cannot reasonably be included in the main manuscript.

Examples may include:

additional tables;
additional figures;
supplementary methodological information;
additional datasets or supporting material.

Supplementary material should be clearly identified and cited in the main text.

29. Final Pre-Submission Checklist

Before sending a manuscript to the journal, authors should confirm that:

30. Submission Address

Completed manuscripts should be submitted by email to:

odermatol@yahoo.com

The email should clearly identify the manuscript title and the corresponding author.

The editorial office may contact the corresponding author if additional information or documentation is required.

Related Policies

Authors should also consult:

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