Definition:

The bibliography is a list of the cited references given at the end of a manuscript. Each reference contains all the details needed to find a piece of information, in a specified order. Different details are needed for different formats of information. It is important to use the same style, punctuation and order of the details throughout your paper.

Reference Validity:

Based on our policy, at least 80% of the references must be included from valid sources and have DOI. The number of valid references can be detected by Crossref Simple Text Query. Writing and managing references using EndNote software is highly recommended

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Kowsar Style of References:

Kowsar  accepts references based on a modified Vancouver style. Vancouver Style (a numbered style) follows rules established by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors.

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• Writing references as an Endnote or Refman file will be considered as an advantage when submitting a manuscript.

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Types of Reference

1. Journal Articles
2. Books and Other Monographs
3. Anonymous Books and Articles
4. Conference Papers
5. Corporate Publications
6. Electronic Materials
7. Government Publications
8. Online Sources
9. Other Published Materials
10. Unpublished materials

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Useful Resources:

• In-text References
• Cite to references in other languages
• Pubmed XML DTD references