AG-R01: Structured Abstracts — The Complete Guide to All Four Abstract Formats Accepted by GMJ

Formats, Word Limits, and Submission Requirements for All GMJ Manuscript Types

Abstract

The GMJ Author Toolkit (AG-R01) provides a structured, self-contained guide to writing abstracts in accordance with the Georgian Medical Journal’s submission standards. The document defines four abstract formats used across all manuscript types, ensuring correct structure, clarity, and editorial compliance.

The guide is organized into three components: (1) theoretical foundations describing Format A (structured abstracts for Original Research, Systematic Reviews, and Study Protocols), Format B (short structured abstracts for Case Reports and Case Series), Format C (unstructured abstracts for Narrative Reviews and Commentaries), and Format D (no abstract for Letters to the Editor); (2) a comprehensive pre-submission checklist ensuring correct format selection, word count compliance, and completeness; and (3) complete worked examples demonstrating each format with annotations explaining correct structure and common errors.

Particular emphasis is placed on self-contained abstracts, requiring precise reporting of study design, sample size, and results with exact numerical values and confidence intervals where applicable. The guide also highlights common mistakes, including incorrect format use, lack of numerical reporting, and exceeding word limits.

This resource supports authors in producing accurate, compliant, and publication-ready abstracts for all manuscript types submitted to the Georgian Medical Journal.