Table Formatting, Style & Manuscript Submission

Preparing Tables

Each table should be numbered and cited in sequence using Arabic numerals (Table 1, 2, 3, etc.) and should carry a title, above the table, that summarizes its content in no more than 15 words; more detailed legends should follow, but remain concise. Tables should always be cited in the text in consecutive numerical order.

Smaller tables that are integral to the manuscript can be included at the end of the document text file, in A4 portrait or landscape format, and should be formatted using the word processor's Table tool so that columns of data stay aligned when the file is transmitted electronically for review — this is not guaranteed if columns are created using tabs alone. Columns and rows should be made visually distinct with black cell borders; commas should not be used to indicate numerical values, and color or shading should not be used (parts of a table may instead be highlighted with symbols or bold text, explained in a table legend). Tables should not be embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.

Style & Language

IJPR currently accepts manuscripts written in English only; spelling should be consistently US English or British English, not a mixture. There is no explicit length limit, but authors are encouraged to be concise. The journal does not edit submitted manuscripts for style or language, and reviewers may recommend rejection of a manuscript compromised by grammatical errors — authors are advised to write clearly and simply and to have their article checked by colleagues before submission. In-house copy-editing is minimal; non-native English speakers may wish to use a copy-editing service.

IJPR also offers a paid manuscript-preparation assistance service on request; the cost is communicated to the author individually.

Abbreviations

Abbreviations should be used as sparingly as possible. They should be defined at first use, and a list of abbreviations may be provided following the main manuscript text.

Typography

• Type the article in Arial, font size 12
• Use double line spacing
• Leave the text unjustified, without hyphenating words at line breaks
• Use hard returns only to end headings and paragraphs, not to rearrange lines
• Capitalize only the first word, and proper nouns, in the title
• Number all pages
• Use the IJPR manuscript format template
• Footnotes are not allowed, but endnotes are permitted
• Do not format the text in multiple columns
• Greek and other special characters may be included; if a particular character cannot be reproduced, spell out the name of the symbol in full, and ensure all special characters are embedded in the text so they are not lost during conversion to PDF

Publishing Rare Images

Rare images in an author's own field of practice can be published with IJPR, carrying a unique image ID and, on request, the contributing author's name. Submitted images should be unique, accompanied by the consent of the patient or an immediate family member, and drawn from clinical or radiological findings with a brief explanatory note — including the date, place, a covering letter, and acknowledgement of authorship and contributors.

Brief note preparation

The brief note accompanying an image submission must describe the unique features of the case, referenced against the available literature, and should be self-explanatory alongside the image file. Acceptance of an image submission follows the same editorial process as other article types, based on reviewer comments and a decision of the Editorial Board.

Processing & Publication Charges

Charges for image and table-based submissions are confirmed to the author individually, based on the Editorial Board's decision — see Author Guidelines 1 for the standard article-processing and publication charges that apply to full manuscript submissions.

Submitting Your Article

Completed manuscripts should be submitted by email to the Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Physiotherapy and Research (IJPR), at editor_physiotherapy@ijmhr.org.

Last updated on 20th September 2026