Submissions

Title Page and Abstract

• Title:
  • Title (in Vietnamese): bold, lowercase letters.
  • Author names, affiliations: write full names of authors and emails, do not include titles or academic degrees. Contact information of the corresponding author (email address, phone number).
• Abstract: write a structured abstract of no more than 250 words. Include the following sections:
  • Introduction: includes the rationale and objective of the article.
  • Materials and Methods
  • Results: flexible depending on the type of article.
  • Discussion and Conclusions: summarizes the article's findings.
  • Keywords: 3-6 words/phrases, using concise and representative terms directly related to the main content of the article.
• Repeat the Title and Abstract in English, which must be a close translation of the Vietnamese equivalent, grammatically correct, and appropriate for a scientific style. The abstract must maintain a similar structure: Introduction; Materials and method; Results; Conclusion.

Main Content

• Introduction: Introduce the research problem, literature review, research objectives.
• Materials and Methods: Describe in detail the study design, inclusion and exclusion criteria, sample size, data collection and analysis methods, ethical issues.
• Results: Present the main findings of the research in text, tables, and figures.
• Discussion: Analyze the significance of the results, compare with previous studies, state the limitations of the study.
• Conclusion: Summarize the main findings and recommendations.
• Acknowledgments: Acknowledge the help of individuals, groups, projects, agencies, and/or organizations that supported the implementation of this review.
• References: Arrange in the order they appear in the article. Each reference citation includes: Author's full name, title of the book (article), journal, year of publication, volume, issue, and page number.
• Appendices (if any)

• Title Page and Abstract: Similar to the original research article.
• Main Content:
  • Introduction: Introduce the topic and its importance.
  • Content Sections: Systematically present issues by theme.
  • Conclusion: Summarize the main points and future research directions.

• Title Page and Abstract: Similar to the above, the abstract does not need to be structured.
• Main Content:
  • Introduction: Introduce the importance of the case.
  • Case Presentation: Describe in detail the history, clinical findings, laboratory results, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
  • Discussion: Compare with the literature, highlighting the special features of the case.
  • Conclusion: Lessons learned from the case.

• The journal receives manuscripts submitted by authors through the online submission system.
• The manuscript is registered in the reception list, and a confirmation of receipt is sent to the author.
• Processing time: 1-3 working days from receipt of the article.

• The editorial board conducts an initial screening of the manuscript to assess its suitability in terms of content, format, and structure.
• Screening results:
  • Manuscript selected: Proceeds to the peer review process.
  • Manuscript needs minor revisions: A request for revisions is sent to the author before proceeding.
  • Manuscript not selected: Rejected, and the peer review process is stopped.
• The journal sends a notification of the initial screening result to the author within 7-14 working days from the date of receipt.
• The author makes the first revision within 7 days from receiving the screening result.

• Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are sent to at least 2 independent experts in the same field for review (double-blind principle).
• Reviewers comprehensively evaluate the article for scientific validity, novelty, research methodology, presentation of results, and practical value.
• The review outcome will be one of the following:
  • Accept for publication without revisions.
  • Accept for publication after minor revisions.
  • Request major revisions and resubmission for review.
  • Reject for publication.
• Review time: 2-4 weeks from the date it is sent to the reviewer.

• The author resubmits the revised manuscript and a cover letter explaining the revisions made in response to the reviewers' comments.
• The editorial board reviews the revised manuscript to decide on acceptance or to request further revisions.
• Processing time for revised manuscripts: 1-2 weeks after receiving the revised manuscript.

• Manuscripts accepted after peer review are edited by a copy editor for scientific content, language, presentation, and technical elements.
• The edited manuscript is sent back to the author for review and confirmation before publication.
• Processing time: 1-2 weeks.

• The Editor-in-Chief reviews and decides to accept the article for publication.
• The journal sends a formal acceptance notification to the author.
• After publication, the author is provided with a PDF file of the article, DOI information, and the journal issue.

• Plagiarism Check: All articles submitted to the Journal are checked using plagiarism detection software.
• Similarity Level: The overall similarity rate should not exceed 25%, excluding the introduction and abstract.
• Handling Violations:
  • Rejection of the article or retraction of the published article if ethical violations are detected.
  • Banning the author from submitting articles for a certain period or permanently, depending on the severity of the violation.
  • Notifying the author's institution or organization of serious violations.

• When an article is accepted for publication, the author agrees to transfer the publishing rights to the Journal of Health and Aging.
• The Journal has the right to publish and distribute the article in electronic and print formats.
• The author retains the right to use the article for personal, teaching, and research purposes with the journal's consent.
• The article is archived in the Journal's database and other scientific databases.