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Guidelines and recommendations were considered for the preparation, presentation, editing and publication of the International Committee of Editors of Medical Journals (ICJME).

  1. RESEARCH AND INNOVATION ARTICLES. This document presents the original and unedited production, resulting of research processes. Under no circumstances will be accepted as <<research and innovation articles contributions such as publications not derived from research, abstracts, communications or congresses, book reviews, news or translations of articles already published in other mediums. For observational studies (transversal, cohort, cases and controls) it is recommended STROBE Checklist. For qualitative investigation COREQ is recommended. CONSORT for clinical trials. In other designs, consult EQUATOR guidelines.
  2. SYSTEMATIC REVISION ARTICLES. They are detailed, selective and critical studies that try to analyze the essential information of primary research studies about a specific health problem, with the purpose of showcasing advances and developing tendencies. It is known for showing a careful analysis based on a structured bibliographical revision, with the application of quality and evaluation criteria of the selected articles. It is different from meta-analysis articles, in which the authors present a reasonable synthesis with a statistical analysis of the discovered results. It revises and widely evaluates the relevant bibliography, places it in a certain perspective and presents tendencies and advances. Both cases imply a rigorous and wide bibliographical revision. Regarding Systematic Revisions, the PRISMA declaration will be followed.
  3. CASE REPORTS. It is a wide revision and presentation of cases of interest within the health and nursing care areas. For case reports, it is suggested to review the CARE guide.
  4. It is a document written by the editor, a member of the editorial committee or an invited researcher, about present topics with scientific interest and/or orientations within the thematic framework of the Journal.