Editorials may be similar to personal commentaries, but they differ in significant ways. A personal commentary article can manifest in various formats; sometimes, it aims to persuade readers to adopt new viewpoints, while others offer individual reflections or insights on relevant subjects. In contrast, editorials are inherently impersonal and predominantly seek to advocate for change. They serve as a call to action, even if that action merely entails preserving existing conditions.

The IJVLMS generally welcomes editorials with up to 2 authors, ranging from 1000 to 1500 words (including references) and comprising 2 to 5 citations with the “Vancouver” style. Submissions may include various formats, such as news, videos, and podcasts, but no tables.

Note: Only journal editors, editorial board members, and invited individuals can submit editorials.

The introduction sets the stage for the editorial by presenting a brief statement about the relevant news event or issue being addressed. It often includes the author's thesis or main argument concisely, usually within a short paragraph.

The body of the editorial elaborates on the main ideas supporting the thesis. This section should include:

Supporting Evidence: Facts, statistics, and examples that bolster the author's viewpoint.

Counterarguments: Acknowledgment of opposing views, which can enhance credibility by demonstrating a balanced perspective.

Refutation: The author should address and refute these counterarguments, reinforcing their position with logical reasoning and evidence.

The conclusion wraps up the editorial by summarizing the key points and reiterating the author's stance. It may also include a call to action, offering readers a direction or solution related to the discussed issue.

Footnotes

• Conflict of Interest: Authors must disclose any financial and non-financial competing interests in advance of the review process. They need to declare if they received financial payment for the research, or if they have close relationships with people or entities that could inappropriately influence (bias) their study. Non-financial interests may include the disclosure of any personal, political, religious, ideological, academic, and intellectual interests that might bias a study. General institutional support for an author’s time on the work should be distinguished from direct overall funding of the work. An appropriate funding statement might be: “The study was funded by A; Dr. F’s time on the work was supported by B.” If there are no competing interests, add the following statement: “The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest regarding the publication of this paper”. 
• Availability of Data and Materials: A Data Availability Statement should be included in all original manuscripts. Your data availability statement should describe how the data supporting the results reported in your paper can be accessed. With a data statement, an author can provide information about the data presented in an article and provide a reason if data is not available to access. Click HERE to see a template for different kinds of statements.

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• References conform to the style outlined by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), also referred to as the “Vancouver” style. References in the text should be numbered sequentially and placed in parentheses.