The Journal of Sleep, Health, and Physiotherapy publishes several article types. Each has a defined purpose, structure and length. Word limits exclude the abstract, references, tables and figures. Authors select the type during submission; editors may suggest a more appropriate type at screening.

Original Article

Full reports of original empirical research (up to 5,000 words). Structure: Introduction; Methods; Results; Discussion; Conclusion. Must report ethics approval and follow the reporting guideline appropriate to the design (CONSORT for trials, STROBE for observational studies, TRIPOD for prediction models, etc.).

Review Article

Narrative or integrative reviews that critically synthesize a topic in sleep, health, physiotherapy, rehabilitation or pain (up to 6,000 words). Authors must describe the literature search and selection strategy.

Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Reviews conducted with an explicit, reproducible protocol (up to 6,000 words). Must follow PRISMA, include a flow diagram and state prospective registration (e.g., PROSPERO). Meta-analyses must report the statistical model and heterogeneity assessment.

Brief Communication

Concise reports of original findings of immediate clinical interest (up to 2,000 words, up to 2 tables/figures, up to 20 references).

Case Report

Instructive clinical cases in physiotherapy, rehabilitation, pain or sleep (up to 2,000 words). Must follow the CARE guidelines and include informed consent for publication.

Study Protocol

Detailed descriptions of planned or ongoing studies (up to 4,000 words). Prospective registration is required; protocols receive a citable record before results are available.

Methodological Paper

Development, adaptation or validation of clinical instruments, outcome measures or methods (up to 5,000 words), with adequate reporting of psychometric properties (validity, reliability, responsiveness).

Letter to the Editor

Comments on previously published articles or brief scientific observations (up to 1,000 words, up to 8 references).

Editorial

Commissioned by the editorial board to discuss the journal's scope, a published article or a topic of scientific relevance.