Author Guidelines

The Journal of Integrated Rehabilitation Research (JIRR) welcomes original contributions that advance rehabilitation sciences, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, sports rehabilitation, exercise science, and interdisciplinary healthcare.

Last updated July 10, 2026

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Types of Manuscripts Accepted

  • Original Research Articles
  • Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
  • Narrative Reviews
  • Study Protocols
  • Case Reports and Case Series
  • Short Communications
  • Editorials
  • Letters to the Editor
02

Manuscript Preparation

Title Page

  • Full title of the manuscript
  • Author names and affiliations
  • Corresponding author details
  • ORCID ID (recommended)
  • Running title (optional)

Abstract

Maximum 300 words.

03

Ethical Requirements

All studies involving humans or animals must include:

  • Ethics committee approval
  • Approval number
  • Informed consent statement

Clinical trials should be prospectively registered.

04

Reporting Guidelines

Authors are encouraged to follow the reporting guideline appropriate to their study design:

  • CONSORT — Clinical Trials
  • PRISMA — Systematic Reviews
  • STROBE — Observational Studies
  • CARE — Case Reports
  • SPIRIT — Study Protocols
05

References

JIRR follows the Vancouver Citation Style.

06

Submission Checklist

Before submission, ensure the following are complete:

  • Manuscript file prepared
  • Title page included
  • Ethics approval attached (if applicable)
  • Conflict of interest declaration completed
  • Funding disclosure included
  • Figures and tables properly labelled
07

Publication Decision

All manuscripts undergo editorial screening and double-blind peer review. Final publication decisions are made by the Editor-in-Chief.