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Terms of Submission
Article Types
Required Files
Declarations File
Manuscript Structure
Formatting Requirements
References & Citations
Peer Review Process
Contact & Support

Terms of Submission

By submitting to Life Conflux, all authors acknowledge the following:

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Originality The manuscript is original work not published elsewhere and not under simultaneous review.
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Author agreement All listed authors have read, approved, and accept responsibility for the content.
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Open Access licence Upon acceptance, content will be published under CC BY 4.0, freely available worldwide.
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Copyright compliance The manuscript does not infringe third-party copyrights or intellectual property rights.
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Data transparency Authors commit to making research data available in accordance with open science principles.

Article Types

Life Conflux accepts the following manuscript types. Word limits refer to the main text, excluding abstract, references, and figure legends.

Research Article

3,000 – 6,000 words · 4–6 figures

Original research findings in medical informatics, digital health, or clinical decision support. Structured abstract required. IRB statement required.

Short Communication

1,500 – 3,000 words · 1–3 figures

Concise reports of preliminary findings or novel observations warranting rapid dissemination.

Fast-track available

Review Article

3,000 – 12,000 words · min. 50 refs

Comprehensive synthesis of current knowledge in a specific area. Unstructured abstract. Expert author credentials required.

Perspective

3,000 – 5,000 words · 2–4 figures

Expert opinion on emerging trends, future directions, or challenges in health informatics. Unstructured abstract.

Methods & Protocol

3,000 – 12,000 words · unlimited figures

Detailed methodological innovations or step-by-step protocols for digital health studies. Troubleshooting section required.

Analysis

3,000 – 12,000 words

Factual synthesis of developments in health informatics or AI in healthcare with extensive references. Data availability required.

Opinion / Commentary

No word limit

Personal expert view on current issues or published work. No abstract required. Expert credentials expected.

Correspondence

No word limit · brief & focused

Letters raising a point of interest or responding to published work. No abstract required.

Editorial and Invited Commentary types are available by editorial invitation only.

Required Files

All files must be uploaded through the OJS submission portal. Incomplete submissions will be returned without review.

File	Format	Status	Notes
Manuscript	Word (.docx)	Required	No embedded figures or tables. Provide clean + tracked-changes versions for revisions.
Title Page	Word (.docx)	Required	Author names, full affiliations, ORCID IDs, corresponding author email.
Graphical Abstract	JPG (≥300 DPI)	Required	Visual summary of main findings. Single image, high resolution.
Highlights	Word (.docx)	Required	3–5 bullet points, max 85 characters each, summarising key findings.
Figures	JPG, single ZIP	Required	All figures compressed into one ZIP file.
Figure Legends	Word (.docx)	Required	Describe all symbols, abbreviations, and conditions for each figure.
Declarations File	Word (.docx)	Required	See Declarations section below. All items must be present even if "Not Applicable."
Cover Letter	Word (.docx)	Optional	Explain novelty and significance; address any potential concerns.
Tables	Word ZIP	Optional	Three-line format. Titles above, notes below.
Supplementary Materials	JPG / Word ZIP	Optional	Supporting figures, tables, or raw data. Must not duplicate main content.

Declarations File

All seven items below are mandatory. If a section does not apply to your study, write "Not Applicable." Do not omit any section.

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AbbreviationsAll abbreviated terms in alphabetical order with full names. Write "Not Applicable" if none.
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Author ContributionsDescribe each author's specific role using the CRediT taxonomy (Conceptualization, Methodology, Writing, etc.).
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AcknowledgementsTechnical assistance, editorial support, or other contributions not meeting authorship criteria.
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Funding InformationAll funding sources, grant numbers, and sponsoring organizations. Include indirect funding.
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Ethics Approval & ConsentIRB/Ethics Committee approval numbers, patient consent procedures, HIPAA/GDPR compliance, and animal research ethics where applicable.
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Competing InterestsFinancial, professional, or personal relationships that could influence the research. If none, write exactly: "The authors declare that they have no existing or potential commercial or financial relationships that could create a conflict of interest at the time of conducting this study."
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Data AvailabilityIf data are fully included in the paper, write exactly: "All data needed to evaluate the conclusions in the paper are present in the paper or the Supplementary Materials. Additional data related to this paper may be requested from the authors." Otherwise provide repository links and access conditions.

Manuscript Structure

Research Articles should follow the IMRaD format. The structured abstract template below applies to all article types that require a structured abstract.

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Title & AbstractTitle ≤200 characters. Structured abstract 200–250 words with: Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions. Include 5–7 keywords separated by semicolons.
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IntroductionResearch context, knowledge gaps, and clearly stated objectives.
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MethodsData sources, AI/ML model details, statistical analyses, ethics considerations. Sufficient detail for replication.
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ResultsKey findings with statistical significance, performance metrics (accuracy, sensitivity, specificity for diagnostic AI), presented with figures and tables.
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DiscussionInterpretation, comparison with literature, clinical implications, limitations, and future directions.
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ConclusionSynthesis of key findings and broader implications for practice or policy.

Technical Formatting Requirements

Manuscripts must be submitted as separate Word documents without embedded figures or tables. Figures are uploaded as a separate ZIP file.

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Font & layoutArial 11pt, double-spaced, 1-inch margins on all sides. Page numbers at bottom centre.
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HeadingsBold, no numbering, hierarchical structure (no italics for headings).
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NumbersComma separation for numbers >9,999. Use × for multiplication. Statistics: p < 0.05 (spaces around operators).
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FiguresJPEG (photos) or TIFF (graphics), minimum 300 DPI. Arial 8–12pt labels. Colorblind-friendly palettes recommended.
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TablesThree-line format only. Title above, notes below. Consistent decimal places throughout.
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ListsOxford comma required (A, B, and C). Gene names in standard formatting.

References & Citations

Life Conflux uses the Vancouver referencing system with sequential numeric citations in order of first appearance.

In-text: Superscript (text¹) or bracket format (text [1]). Multiple citations: [1,3,5–7]. DOI required when available.

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Journal article (≤6 authors)
Zhou G, Li A, Wang R. The role of IL-17 family in pulmonary fibrosis. Life Conflux. 2025;1(3):e217. https://doi.org/10.71321/tg620c27
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Journal article (>6 authors)
Huang HJ, Liu C, Sun XW, et al. Rheumatoid arthritis gut microbial biobank. iMeta. 2024;3(5):e242. https://doi.org/10.1002/imt2.242
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Book
Thomson AK, editor. Molecular mechanisms in cardiovascular disease. 3rd ed. New York: Academic Press; 2023.
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Online resource
World Health Organization. Global health observatory [Internet]. Geneva: WHO; 2024 [cited 2024 Oct 15]. Available from: https://www.who.int/data/gho

Peer Review Process

Life Conflux employs single-blind peer review: reviewers are anonymous, authors are known. Each manuscript is evaluated by 2–3 independent domain experts.

Editorial screening 7–10 business days Assessment of scope, quality, and ethics compliance. Plagiarism detection included.

Peer review 3–4 weeks Evaluation by 2–3 independent reviewers matched by domain expertise.

Editorial decision 1–2 weeks Accept / Minor revision / Major revision / Reject, with detailed reviewer feedback.

Production & publication 2–3 weeks from acceptance Typesetting, DOI assignment via Crossref, and open access publication.

Fast-track review is available for Short Communications. Contact fasttrack@lifeconflux.com before submission.

Contact & Support

Editorial Office

editorial@lifeconflux.com

Submission inquiries, scope questions. Response within 24 hours.

Technical Support

technical@lifeconfluxpress.com

OJS platform, file uploads, system issues. Available 24/7.