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650Aims and ScopeManuscript TypesJournal & Ethics PoliciesPeer Review ProcessCopyright, Open Access and FeesManuscript SubmissionManuscript PreparationAccepted ManuscriptsContactAims and ScopeJuntendo Medical Journal (JMJ) is the official peer- reviewed journal of the Juntendo Medical Society. JMJ aims to introduce achievements in the fields of basic and clinical medicine, sportology (a novel scientific field integrating sports and medicine), nursing, preventive medicine, and public health. JMJ is dedicated to the international exchange of knowledge to understand, treat and control diseases. The journal provides a platform for researchers to introduce, discuss and exchange novel achievements in biomedical science. JMJ invites original articles, review articles, case reports and other articles containing new insights into any aspect of biomedical sciences and health sciences that are not published or being considered for publication elsewhere. The journal, which is freely available online at J-STAGE, publishes articles continuously online and collates them into issues six times per year.Manuscript TypesThe journal welcomes six manuscript types, all of which are subject to peer review.Authors should ensure that their manuscripts, including figures and tables, do not exceed the maximum number of printed pages:• Original articles should not exceed 10 printed pages• Review articles should not exceed 12 printed pages• Case reports should not exceed 4 printed pages• Study protocols should not exceed 10 printed pages• Perspectives should not exceed 4 printed pages The total number of pages can be estimated as: text, 600 words per page; References, 20 per page; Figures, four 7 × 5 cm figures per page.Original ArticlesArticles describing original research presented in the standard format of Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion and References.ReviewsReviews cover recent discoveries or topics of current interest. Reviews are occasionally commis-sioned by the Editor-in-Chief, and the journal welcomes proposals from interested authors.Case ReportsArticles reporting on the following topics: previ-ously unreported or unusual side effects or adverse interactions involving medications, unexpected or unusual presentations of a disease, new associa-tions or variations in disease processes, presenta-tions, diagnoses and/or management of new and emerging diseases, an unexpected association between diseases or symptoms, or an unexpected event in the course of observing or treating a patient.Study ProtocolsArticles describing study objectives, design, methods, assessment types, collection schedules, or statistical considerations for analyzing data that help to improve the standard of medical research.PerspectivesPerspective articles are opinion pieces. They must present objective facts and include references, but are not entirely bound to the scientific rigor demanded of original articles and review articles. Examples would include advocacy for medical- or （Updated: September 22, 2022）Instructions to Authors