Submission Guidelines

Quick Start Guide To Submission

  1. Take a look at the submission guidelines first, to get an idea of what we’re looking for.
  2. Decide what type of article you want to write. Click here to see the various types of submissions that we accept.
  3. Review the submission criteria (see below) for your chosen article type before you begin writing to avoid hassles.
  4. Choose a topic of your choice and write the article!
  5. When you are finished writing, review your work to ensure that it meets the submission guidelines for your type of article. Ensure that images are in high resolution (see here).
  6. Fill out the author information document completely. Click here to download it. (Note: we will not accept your submission if this is incomplete).
  7. Submit your article along with the author information document to submissionssmj@rcsi.ie before the deadline (October 3, 2011).
  8. You are done! We will send you an email to confirm receipt of your submission. Relax and wait to hear back from us! If you have any further queries, you can always contact the editor at editorsmj@rcsi.ie.

Quick Reference Submission Criteria

Submission CriteriaWord LimitReference LimitExpert Co-Author Needed?
Original Articles2,30050No
Standard Reviews2,00075No
Abstracts3505No
Case Reports1,50010No
Perspectives1,50020No
Elective Reviews7505No
Research News7505No
Careers7505No
AwardsVariableVariableNo
Ethics Challenge2,50075No