International Journal of Medical Students Manuscript Evaluation Form (IMEF).
1. MANUSCRIPT:
1b. The manuscript is not duplicate publication? Meaning, has the
manuscript been previously published elsewhere?:
No (Author: Present study have not published anywhere, the study is
different from attached paper)
1d. Is the manuscript free of plagiarism?:
(Author: Yes, Present study used literatures have mentioned properly)
1g. Is the information presented at an appropriate readability level for
its intended audience?:
(Author: yes, audience should know how hypertension can control by non
pharmacologically, including food intake, Physical activity, stop smoking and
tobacco consumption etc.)
1h. There are no errors of facts, interpretation, or calculation?:
(Author: No, Data analyses have done properly.)
Comments for the Authors - Section 1::
Actually I found an article entitled TO STUDY KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDE AND
PRACTICE OF NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL MEASURES TO CONTROL HYPERTENSION
IN GERIATRIC POPULATION written by Patel C H and Mishra V R which is a
duplicate of your article.
Author: Entitled study was not similar to the present study, entitled study have
mentioned as a reference in present paper. Moreover, correction has made in
title.
2. ARTICLE STRUCTURE:
2b. Are the manuscript sections typed double-spaced?:
(Author: No, following instruction of original article of IJMS. )
3. TITLE:
3a. Is the title brief and descriptive of the data presented, without
overrepresentation of the results and conclusion? In other words, the title
does not give the message of the study being much more or less than what it
is. Each word should be capitalized except connectors, no period at the end
of the title.:
The title is in times new roman and not each word are capitalized.
Changes have made in title with each word capitalized except connectors.
4. ABSTRACT:
2d. Are there up to five Keywords following the abstract? The keywords
should be MeSH terms from the NLM and it should state at the end of the
keywords: (Source: MeSH-NLM):
Yes, Abstract have written as directed by International Journal of Medical
Students Manuscript Evaluation Form.
5. INTRODUCTION:
5a. Does the introduction provide a clear statement of the problem, the
relevant literature on the subject, and the proposed approach or solution?:
(Author: Yes)
Comments for the Authors - Section 5::
"Hypertension is not a chronic disease??"
It is included here by following references (1-3).
6. METHODS:
6b. Is there a description of the type of statistical analysis used?:
(Author: Yes, Data were analyzed using frequencies and percentages for
categorical variables and central tendency and dispersion measures (Standard
Deviation [SD]) for quantitative variables. All statistical parameters have done
with the help of Microsoft Excel.)
6c. Are well-established methodologies mentioned and referenced?:
(Author: Yes, it is well-established methodologies mentioned with proper
References).
6g. The use of Guidelines and Statements is stated clearly depending on the
type of study. Author should use PRISMA, CONSORT, STROBE, AGREE or STARD.:
(Author: Yes)
Comments for the Authors - Section 6::
You state you used appropriate statistical tests, which ones? Please use
STROBE statement to guide the redaction of your manuscript.
Data were analyzed using frequencies and percentages for categorical variables
and central tendency and dispersion measures (Standard Deviation [SD]) for
quantitative variables. All statistical parameters have done with the help of
Microsoft Excel.
7. RESULTS:
7d. The data is presented in a logical order and according to the sequence
of tables and figures? For example: First description of the population,
then following a logical order according to the study.:
(Author: Yes it is described and mentioned properly in results.)
8. REFERENCES:
8a. Number of References: Do the authors include an appropriate number of
references? The exact number may vary and its up to the authors, but in
general it should range around the suggested number:
(Author: For the present study total 17 references’ are enough).
9. FIGURES:
9c. Are the Figures clear and self-explanatory without reference to the
text? Are you able to completely understand the Figure when you read it
without having to read the text of the manuscript?:
(Author: Yes, Correction have made in Figure and Table, Know anybody able
to completely understand the Figure without read the text of the manuscript).