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GACOPA Citation Style and Reference Formatting (GRF)

General Formatting for References

Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt.
Spacing: Double-spaced.
Alignment: Left-aligned (no indent at the beginning of the reference).
Font Style: Italic for journal titles and book titles.
Punctuation: Ensure proper use of commas, periods, and colons as specified in the guidelines.
Authors: List all authors up to 3 authors. If more than 3, list the first 3 authors followed by “et al.”
Use of Abbreviations: Journal names should be abbreviated in accordance with the style used by PubMed/NCBI, if applicable.

In-Text Citation Format

GACOPA Med J uses numeric in-text citations. Citations in the text should appear as superscript numbers in the order of their first mention (chronologically).

Example: “Recent studies have shown a significant increase in heart disease risk in older populations ¹.”
When citing multiple references in one place, separate the numbers with commas, with no spaces: ^(1,2,4)^.
For paraphrased content, reference citations should still appear in the same format: “Previous studies have indicated a correlation between diet and health outcomes³.”

Reference List Format

The references should be listed at the end of the manuscript under the section titled “References.” The list should be organized in the order in which they are cited in the text (numeric order).

3.1. Journal Articles

Format:
Author(s). Title of the article. Journal Name. Year;Volume(Issue):Page range.
Example:
Smith J, Brown A, Davis L, et al. The role of genetics in cardiovascular disease. J Cardiovasc Med. 2022;45(7):1104-1112.

3.2. Books

Format:
Author(s). Title of the Book. Edition. Place of publication: Publisher; Year of publication.
Example:
Anderson K. Textbook of Internal Medicine. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Health Press; 2019.

3.3. Book Chapters

Format:
Author(s) of the chapter. Title of the chapter. In: Editor(s) of the book, ed(s). Title of the Book. Edition. Place of publication: Publisher; Year of publication. p. page range.
Example:
Miller R, Cohen J. Stroke and rehabilitation. In: Martin T, Smith J, eds. Neurology in Practice. 3rd ed. London: Medical Press; 2018. p. 45-58.

3.4. Conference Abstracts

Format:
Author(s). Title of the abstract. In: Proceedings of the Conference Name; Year Month Date(s); City, Country. Abstract number.
Example:
Chavez M, Wong P. Advances in cancer immunotherapy. In: Proceedings of the 2023 International Oncology Conference; 2023 Jul 10-12; Paris, France. Abstract 101.

3.5. Online Articles/Reports

Format:
Author(s). Title of the article. Website Name. Year [cited Year Month Day]. Available from: URL
Example:
Thompson G. Global trends in infectious diseases. World Health Organization. 2023 [cited 2023 Jan 15]. Available from: https://www.who.int/global_trends_in_infectious_diseases

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3.6. Government or Institutional Reports

Format:
Author(s) or Organization. Title of the report. Place of publication: Publisher; Year. Report number (if available).
Example:
World Health Organization. Global health statistics report 2023. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2023. WHO Report 2023/15.

3.7. Clinical Trials and Registries

Format:
Trial Name. Title of the trial. Registry Name. Year [cited Year Month Day]. Available from: URL
Example:
OPERA Study Group. Efficacy of combination therapy in asthma treatment. ClinicalTrials.gov. 2022 [cited 2023 Feb 10]. Available from: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04524345

4. Special Considerations

Personal communications: Personal communications, including emails or conversations, are cited in-text only and are not included in the reference list. Format in-text citation as follows:
“Personal communication with Dr. Smith, February 2023.”
Unpublished data: These should also be cited in-text and not included in the reference list. Provide relevant details in the text.
Example:
“Data from an unpublished study (Smith et al., 2023)”.
Abbreviations: Journal names should be abbreviated according to the NLM Catalog

5. Examples

Journal Article:

Smith J, Brown A, Davis L, et al. The role of genetics in cardiovascular disease. J Cardiovasc Med. 2022;45(7):1104-1112.

Book:

Anderson K. Textbook of Internal Medicine. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Health Press; 2019.

Conference Abstract:

Chavez M, Wong P. Advances in cancer immunotherapy. In: Proceedings of the 2023 International Oncology Conference; 2023 Jul 10-12; Paris, France. Abstract 101.

Online Article:

Thompson G. Global trends in infectious diseases. World Health Organization. 2023 [cited 2023 Jan 15]. Available from: https://www.who.int/global_trends_in_infectious_diseases

Clinical Trial:

OPERA Study Group. Efficacy of combination therapy in asthma treatment. ClinicalTrials.gov. 2022 [cited 2023 Feb 10]. Available from: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04524345

Additional Formatting Notes

DOIs: If available, provide the DOI for journal articles. The DOI should be written as:
Example: doi: 10.1002/j.12345
URLs: For online resources, ensure that URLs are complete and up to date. Do not use shortened URLs.
Author Names: List the last name followed by initials (no periods after initials). Separate authors with commas and use “et al.” for more than six authors.

These guidelines ensure that references and citations in GACOPA Medical Journal (GACOPA Med J) are consistent, clear, and professionally presented, following the high standards expected in academic and medical publishing. Authors are therefore advised to follow the format strictly

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