Last updated: March 2026
Welcome to the official author guidelines for publishing in Revista Matronería Actual.
01 Scope and Priority Thematic Areas ▾
The journal will consider original, unpublished manuscripts in the following areas:
- ✔ Sexual and reproductive health.
- ✔ Obstetrics and Gynecology.
- ✔ Neonatology and Child Care (Puericulture).
- ✔ Public Health.
- ✔ Midwifery Management.
- ✔ Basic Sciences.
- ✔ Education and Teaching.
Article Types:
Original Articles Reviews / Meta-analyses Case Reports Reflection / Perspectives
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Languages: Spanish, English, Portuguese Format: Exclusively .docx (Word)
02 Author Registration and Declarations ▾
👤 1. Registration and Authorship
- Registration: Mandatory in OJS for all authors, who must have a complete ORCID profile.
- Limit: Maximum of 10 authors per manuscript.
- Affiliation: Include professional title, highest academic degree, and institutional affiliation.
- If any author is an undergraduate student, this status must be explicitly stated.
- CRediT: Declare author roles according to the NISO CRediT taxonomy on the title page.
💡 2. Declarations and Use of AI
- Authors must declare if the manuscript is derived from an undergraduate or postgraduate thesis, or a specialization project.
Clarifying note: In the case of undergraduate or postgraduate theses, the primary author must be the thesis advisor.
- Authors must declare that the manuscript is original and has not been previously published or submitted simultaneously to another journal for evaluation (non-duplicate submission).
- Any potential conflicts of interest must be explicitly declared.
- External funding sources must be declared.
- Data used in the study must have been collected within the last 5 years.
- Use of AI: The use of Artificial Intelligence tools in manuscript preparation or data analysis must be explicitly declared.
🤝 3. Acknowledgements
Individuals or institutions that contributed to the development of the work should be acknowledged. Study participants should be listed first in this section, as the study could not have been completed without their collaboration.
03 General Formatting Guidelines ▾
| Element |
Formatting Requirement |
| File Format |
Exclusively .docx (Microsoft Word). |
| Layout |
Times New Roman 12 pt, 1.5 line spacing, 2.5 cm margins. All pages must be numbered. |
| Title & Abstract |
Title: max. 15 words. Abstract: max. 200 words (structured). |
| References |
Vancouver Style, minimum of 20 references, at least 50% published within the last 5 years. |
| Tables & Figures |
Maximum of 2 tables (editable in Word format) and/or 2 figures (high resolution, 300 dpi) placed at the end of the text.
Important: The maximum length of each table and/or figure is one page. |
⚠Important: Non-compliance with general formatting requirements is grounds for immediate administrative rejection.
04 Definition of CRediT Roles ▾
Use these standardized roles to declare author contributions on the title page. List the names of the participating authors for each role, or indicate 'not applicable' (N/A) if appropriate.
Conceptualization
Data Curation
Formal Analysis
Funding Acquisition
Investigation
Methodology
Project Administration
Resources
Software
Supervision
Validation
Visualization
Writing – Original Draft
Writing – Review & Editing
Access the Detailed CRediT Roles Guide →
05 Specific Requirements by Article Type
Select your category to view technical requirements and download the corresponding official template.
Word Count: The maximum word limit is counted from the Introduction to the end of the Conclusions (inclusive). The Title, Abstracts, Tables, Figures, and Bibliographic References are excluded from this count.
📋 Original Articles 4,000 words max.
Structure
Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion.
Visual Evidence
Max. 2 tables (editable in Word format) and 2 figures (high-resolution, 300 dpi) at the end of the text.
💾 Download Template for Original Articles
📍 Systematic Reviews 4,000 words max.
Structure: Introduction, Methodology, Results-Discussion, and Conclusions.
* Scoping Reviews must include a PRISMA flow diagram.
💾 Download Template for Reviews
🩺 Case Reports 3,000 words max.
⚠ Mandatory: Attach an approval certificate from a Scientific Ethics Committee (SEC / IRB).
Structure: Introduction and objective, Case presentation, Diagnostic assessment, Therapeutic intervention, Follow-up and outcomes, Discussion, Ethical considerations, Conclusions.
💾 Download Template for Case Reports
💡 Reflection Articles 2,500 words max.
06 Bibliographic References
The journal strictly requires the use of the Vancouver Style. The use of reference management software (such as Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote) is highly recommended.
- Minimum of 20 references.
- At least 50% must be from the last 5 years.
- Must include a DOI link whenever available.
Consult Official Vancouver Guide (NLM) →
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