Management Reference

Reference Management

Scientific of Environmental Health and Diseases (e-SEHAD) requires authors to use consistent, accurate, and ethical citation practices in all submitted manuscripts. References must support academic integrity, transparency, and traceability of scholarly work.

1. Reference Style

  • e-SEHAD uses the Vancouver citation style (or specify another style if your journal uses a different one).

  • All references must be formatted according to the journal’s required style, including:

    • Author names

    • Year of publication

    • Title

    • Journal/book title

    • Volume, issue, and page numbers

    • DOI or URL (if applicable)

2. Reference Management Tools

Authors are encouraged to use reference management software to ensure accuracy and consistency, such as:

  • Zotero

  • Mendeley

  • EndNote

  • RefWorks

  • JabRef

Using these tools helps avoid citation errors, duplication, and inconsistencies.

3. Citation Quality Requirements

  • References must be current, relevant, and derived from reputable sources, preferably within the last 5 years (unless foundational/landmark works).

  • Sources should ideally include:

    • Peer-reviewed journal articles

    • Academic books or book chapters

    • Conference proceedings

    • Reputable institutional or government reports

The use of predatory journals, non-scientific websites, or unreliable sources is discouraged.

4. Minimum and Maximum Number of References

  • Original research articles should include minimum 25 references, depending on the scope.

  • Review articles may require 40–80 or more references.

(These numbers can be customized to match your journal’s format.)

5. Accuracy and Verification

Authors are responsible for ensuring:

  • All in-text citations appear in the reference list

  • All references in the reference list appear in the text

  • DOI numbers are correct and active

  • The cited works are accessible and credible

Manuscripts with incomplete or inaccurate references may be returned for correction.

6. Reference Checking During Editorial Process

  • The Editorial Team will verify the accuracy and consistency of references during the initial screening.

  • Plagiarism tools may also detect improperly cited or uncited sources, which must be corrected before peer review.

  • Manuscripts with many reference errors may be returned for revision before being sent to reviewers.

7. Ethical Use of References

Authors must:

  • Avoid excessive self-citation or irrelevant citations

  • Avoid citation manipulation or “coercive citation”

  • Ensure proper attribution for all ideas, data, and quotations

Any unethical citation practices may affect the editorial decision.