Submission Guidelines

The ARC: Journal of AI in Clinical Practice is open to high-quality and original manuscripts that give credence to the knowledge and ethical application of artificial intelligence in clinical care. The following are the guidelines that ought to be carefully observed by authors before they submit their work.

Before submitting a manuscript to this journal, the author must ensure that his research meets ethical obligations:

• Research must be conducted ethically and with professional responsibility.

• All legal requirements must be followed, and sources must be properly acknowledged.

• Required permissions must be obtained when using case materials or identifiable data.

• Any error affecting the interpretation of findings must be reported promptly for correction or withdrawal.

ARC writes of the following submissions:

• Original research articles.
• Review and survey papers.
• Both case studies and implementation reports.
• Clinically-relevant methodological and technical papers.
• Commentary articles and views.

The manuscripts should be original and should not be under review or published in other journals. The submissions must reflect the original work of the authors and they should willingly acknowledge every source utilized.

ARC Publishing Services allows authors the flexibility to prepare their article with ease. We recommend authors to use the formatting as simply as possible. So they can follow these guidelines before preparing the article:

• Use A4-sized paper with normal margins.
• Use the font type Times New Roman
• Font size: 12 with single 1.5 line spacing
• Keep the figures and tables in the centre.
• USE APA STYLE FOR REFERENCE

• Include an abstract of 150-250 words with 4-6 keywords and Maximum length: 8,000 words (including references and appendices).

Authors should prepare manuscripts in a clear and organised manner. A typical submission includes:

1. A title that accurately reflects the content
2. Abstract summarizing the purpose, approach, and main findings
3. Introduction outlining background and study objectives
4. Materials and methods are described in sufficient detail for replication
5. Results presented clearly without interpretation
6. Discussion and/or Conclusion explaining findings in relation to existing work
7. Tables and Figures that are relevant, clearly labeled, and cited
8. References that are complete and correctly formatted
9. Statistical methods must be appropriate and clearly explained.
10. Language Requirements

Submissions must be written in clear academic English. Authors are expected to ensure readability and correctness before submission. Where language issues affect understanding, the editorial office may recommend professional editing prior to further consideration.

For any additional information or detailed instructions, authors are advised to refer to the Author Guidelines available on the publisher’s website.

Authorship must reflect genuine scholarly contribution. Any request to add or remove an author, whether before or after publication, must be supported by a written explanation and consent from all authors. If agreement is not reached, editorial handling of the manuscript will be paused until the matter is resolved.

After consideration of reviewer reports, the editor may issue one of the following decisions:

• Acceptance
• Acceptance subject to minor revision
• Invitation for major revision
• Rejection
• The final decision on publication rests with the Editor-in-Chief.
• Confidentiality and Disclosure

All submitted manuscripts are treated as confidential. Authors must declare any financial or personal relationships that could influence the interpretation of their work.

For detailed information, please visit the Peer Review Process page.

ARC adheres to the open-access model of publication. Authors are the owners of copyrights of their work but also allow the journal to publish and distribute the article. To learn more about copyright ownership and licensing terms, please refer to the Copyright and Licensing page. Publicated works are available freely to the readers all over the world.