Submissions

Author Guidelines

The journal Salud Militar is the official scientific publication of the National Health Directorate of the Armed Forces of Uruguay.

It publishes original and unpublished works on topics in the field of medical sciences and health in general, aimed at all health professionals.

Sections: Editorial, Homage, Original Articles, Reviews, Clinical Cases, Peace Missions, History of Medicine, Medical Jurisprudence, Poster and Information, Letters to the Editor.

Articles submitted should not have been submitted to other scientific journals.

Admission process and refereeing system

The papers submitted for publication will be evaluated by the Editor and Editorial Committee, then submitted to peer review, expert advisors (referees) national and international for their opinion and judgment, with DOUBLE BLIND refereeing system, i.e. both authors and referees are unknown to each other.

The evaluation will be carried out within 60 days and within this period the manuscript will be returned to the authors, in case adjustments or corrections are required. The article may be accepted in its entirety, rejected or accepted with modifications suggested by the reviewers. The paper will then be sent back to the author, who will have 30 days to make the suggested corrections and send it back to the editor. The Editorial Committee will determine whether it is published or requires a new peer review.

In the reception of the papers before sending to reviewers, the manuscript is evaluated for similarities and/or plagiarism, applying the Plagiarisma.net method.

Confidentiality

Any manuscript submitted for peer review is a confidential document and must remain so until it is formally published.

Plagiarism policy

To deal with a case of plagiarism Salud Militar follows the guidelines included in the International Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) flowchart. Available at: http://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts.

In case of possible plagiarism in a published article:

The person who notifies us of a plagiarism situation will be informed of the process to be followed.

The articles are compared to check the degree of copying.

The case will be presented to the Editorial Committee for their opinions and comments.

The submitting author of the article in question will be sent documentary evidence of the plagiarism case and will be asked to respond.

If the authors are found responsible for plagiarism:

The editor of the journal in which the original plagiarized article was published and the authors of the plagiarized article will be informed.
Military Health will publish an official retraction of the paper.
The online version of the article will be withdrawn.
The journal will not publish any other article by the authors involved in the plagiarism for a period of 3 years.
Reports will be submitted to the authorities of the institution of the authors involved in the plagiarism, documenting the situation.

About the author's rights
The author will not receive any monetary compensation or royalties for the publication of his/her work in Salud Militar. Authors may adopt other non-exclusive license agreements for distribution of the published version of the work (for example: deposit it in a repository or publish it in a monographic volume) as long as the initial publication in Salud Militar is indicated. Authors are allowed and encouraged to disseminate their work through the internet (for example in archives or institutional repositories, as well as in their social networks.

Copyright notice

All articles and images published in Salud Militar are under Creative Commons CC licenses, which is a complement to traditional copyright, in the following terms: first, authorship of the referenced document must always be acknowledged and second, no article or work published in the journal may have commercial purposes of any nature. Authors retain their copyright and assign to the journal the right of first publication of their work, which will simultaneously be subject to the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License that allows sharing the work as long as the initial publication in this journal is indicated. Open Access publishing and Creative Commons licenses Open Access (OA) is a movement that promotes free and open access to scientific literature, encouraging its free availability on the Internet and allowing any user to read, download, copy, print, distribute or any other legal use of it, without any financial, technical or any other kind of barrier. The only restriction on distribution and reproduction is to give the author control over the integrity of his or her work and the right to be properly acknowledged and cited. In the context of R&D, open access typically focuses on access to scientific information, covering two main categories: Peer-reviewed research articles (published in scientific journals) and other kinds of documents such as conference papers, grey literature, doctoral theses, dissertations or teaching materials among others.

Research data (data that constitute the empirical basis for publications and/or primary data): The Budapest Declaration established the two main paths for open access: Green path or self-archiving path, based on the practice of depositing previously published works in an open access repository. The repository can be institutional, thematic (e.g. arXiv), or general (e.g. Zenodo).Golden way, consists of the publisher of a journal publishing the papers in open access immediately and perpetually in time, under a license in which the author maintains the copyright. Journals usually require a payment for publication costs, the so-called APCs (article processing charges). Journals that allow the golden way may be open access journals or hybrid journals, i.e., journals that provide access by subscription but offer authors the option of publishing the final version of their article - for a fee - in immediate open access.

Subsequently, other variants of the traditional open access pathways have emerged: Bronze pathway refers to articles that are free to read on the publishers' pages, but without an explicit open license that allows their distribution and reuse. Diamond or platinum pathway refers to journals that publish in open access, and that do not charge authors for publishing or readers for reading. These journals are generally funded by academic or government institutions, or scientific societies.This is an open access journal, and articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 License, which allows others to remix, tweak, and build upon the work non-commercially, as long as appropriate credit is given and new creations are licensed under the same terms.

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Publication free of charge

Our journal has no charges for authors, that is, there are no costs for sending articles for evaluation, article processing, subscription, translation, or any other type of cost.

General Requirements
Communication:

Manuscripts should be sent in Open Office or Word format by e-mail to: revistasaludmilitar@dnsffaa.gub.uy or through the journal platform.
Cover letter: should be attached to the manuscript and signed by all authors. It should include: Title of the paper and authors with their corresponding ORCID and e-mail address. Percentage of contribution to the work by each of the authors, based on the following characteristics: conception, design, analysis, interpretation of results, translation, writing and critical review. Suggested placement within the journal sections. Declaration by all authors that they know, participate and agree with the content of the paper.
Declaration that the article has not been previously published and has not been presented simultaneously in another medium. Declaration that the work has been carried out in accordance with international standards on clinical research. Address, telephone and e-mail of the author in charge of correspondence with the journal. Knowledge of and agreement with the publication guidelines of the journal Salud Militar.Declaration of conflict of interest.
Statement of use / non-use of Artificial Intelligence.

Declaration of conflict of interest.

Conflict of interest 

Declaration on the financing of the study or any other type that could lead to a conflict of interest. The authors of the manuscript are responsible for disclosing all economic or personal relationships that may bias their work; they must explicitly state whether or not there are conflicts of interest.

Contributions to the manuscript by the authors
Each person listed as author of an article must have participated in a relevant way in the design and development of the article in order to assume responsibility for the contents, and must agree with the final version that will be published.

At the end of the work to be published there should be a statement of the contribution of each of the authors to the work, based on the following characteristics:
a. conception
b. design
c. data acquisition
d. data analysis
e. interpretation and discussion of results
f. drafting and critical review
g. approval of the final version
It is necessary to have participated in at least two of these stages in order to be considered an author of the work. Other contributions may be included in an acknowledgements section.

Cover photo
In case the manuscript does not have any figure that can be considered for the cover of the article, the authors may submit with the manuscript up to three photos of the subject referred to in the article, in case of not having any, the editor will provide a word cloud highlighted in the text.

Erratum and retractions

Honest errors are a part of science and publishing and require publication of a correction when they are detected. Corrections are needed for errors of fact. Matters of debate are best handled as letters to the editor, as print or electronic correspondence, or as posts in a journal-sponsored online forum. Updates of previous publications (e.g., an updated systematic review or clinical guideline) are considered a new publication rather than a version of a previously published article. In the case of errata or retractions, we follow the recommendations of the ICMJ. We also do this through the Letters to the Editor section.

Editorial ethics and good practices
International standards of ethics should be respected in the design, development of the work and preparation of the manuscript.
Salud Militar adheres to the ethical standards of the Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE). These standards are in force during all stages of the selection and publication processes, and apply to all participants, including authors, reviewers, editors and editorial committee.  Available at: https://publicationethics.org/guidance/Guidelines. The journal follows the recommendations for the preparation, reporting, editing and publication of academic papers in medical journals prepared by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). Available at: http://www.icmje.org/

Si the work involves the participation of humans or animals the author must ensure that it was carried out in compliance with the Helsinki declaration published by the World Medical Association (WMA). Available at: https://www.wma.net/es/que-hacemos/etica-medica/declaracion-de-helsinki/. In randomized clinical trials, the authors must have obtained the patient's written informed consent authorizing its publication, reproduction and dissemination in electronic format in Military Health. In the event that photos or patient data are reproduced in the article, these should not identify the individuals. At the end of the work to be published, the percentage of contribution of each of the authors to the work must be stated, based on the following characteristics: conception, design, analysis, interpretation of results, writing and critical review.

We are supported by the Code of Ethics of the Uruguayan Association of Academic Journals.

General rules for articles
Papers MUST BE ORIGINAL AND UNPUBLISHED.
Articles should be written in Spanish, in clear and concise language. They should be submitted in A4 format sheets, preferably in Word or similar language, Arial or Times New Roman font size 12, with margins of 2.5 cm, including figures, all in electronic support. Original articles should have no more than 15 pages of text, no more than 8 figures and no more than 40 bibliographic citations. When figures are included, their files should be submitted (tables in Microsoft Word or Excel, and photographs or images in TIFF, JPG, PNG or GIF format); however, if the Editorial Committee considers it pertinent, longer papers may be accepted. 
Sections
1.Editorial - paginated with e-locator under the 100th cent.
2.Tribute - paginated with e-locator under the 200th cent.
3.Original articles - paginated with e-locator under the 300th cent.
4.Reviews - paginated with e-locator under the 400th cent.
5.Clinical Cases - paginated with e-locator under the 500th cent.
6.Peace Missions - paginated with e-locator under the 600th cent.
7.History of Medicine - paginated with e-locator under the 700th cent.
8.Medical Jurisprudence - paginated with e-locator under the 800th cent.
9.Posters and Information - paginated with e-locator under the 900th cent.
10.Letters to the Editor    - paginated with e-locator under the 1000.                                                                                        

1. Editorial
It will be in charge of the Editorial Committee or its designee; it will deal with a current topic, related or not to an article published in the journal. It will have a length between 800 and 1000 words; no more than 15 bibliographic citations and a single author.

2. Tribute
Biographical information on an outstanding medical figure in our country. The maximum length will be 5 pages, 3 figures will be admitted and the bibliography will not exceed 10 citations.

3. Original Article
Original articles should have no more than 15 pages of text, no more than 8 figures and no more than 40 bibliographic citations. When there are figures, their files must be submitted (tables in Microsoft Word or Excel, and photographs or images in TIFF, JPG, PNG or GIF format); however, if the Editorial Committee considers it pertinent, it may accept longer papers. Describe clinical, experimental or technical research that contributes to the generation and dissemination of scientific knowledge in Health Sciences. It should follow the format of Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion (IMRyD Method).

Forms of presentation of the document
The document should be presented in the following order:
First page
Title of the article: Written in a concise but informative form that does not exceed 10 words (not exclusive). It should be representative of the content of the paper.
Subtitles if applicable.
Author/s: Full name of each of the authors, including their profession, with mention of the highest academic degree and teaching or scientific positions they hold, their institutional affiliation and ORCID researcher number. Full name of the Center where the work has been carried out and its complete address. Address for correspondence and e-mail address of the main author or correspondent.
Second page
Abstract: An abstract of approximately 250 words should be written in Spanish. The subsequent translation into English and Portuguese will be the responsibility of Salud Militar.
It will be characterized by: The essential points of the article should be written in concrete terms. It should state the objective of the research, the design of the study, the basic procedures (selection of individuals, methods of observation and analysis), the measurements, the results and main conclusions. Its order should follow the general outline of the article. It should not include material or data not cited in the text, nor textual quotations. It should highlight new and important aspects of the study and observations.

Keywords 3 to 10 words representative of the content of the article should be indicated (in Spanish, English and Portuguese) in order to facilitate its indexation and inclusion in national and international biomedical databases, according to the Health Sciences Descriptors (DeCS, available at: https://decs.bvsalud.org/).

Following pages 

Text: Usually consists of the following sections: Introduction; Objectives; Literature Review; Material and Methods; Results; Discussion and Conclusions.
Introduction: It should clearly indicate the purpose of the article. Describe the rationale for the study, giving an idea of its scope and importance and its limitations. It will summarize the criteria that have led to its realization. The Objectives should appear at the end of the Introduction. Literature review: Aimed at updating the knowledge directly and specifically related to the work in question. The sources of information used should be mentioned. Material and methods: It will clearly describe the criteria followed at the time of selecting the material object of this study, including the control group. The methodology used should be described, including the instrumentation and the systematics followed, with sufficient details so that other groups can reproduce the same work. It will make reference to the type of statistical analysis used. Patient names should not be used. When references are made to chemical products, the generic name, dosage and route of administration should be indicated. Manufacturers of instruments or pharmaceutical products should not be mentioned in the text, only when essential. Results: They should be presented in a clear, concise, logical and unambiguous manner, to facilitate the understanding of the facts shown. They should conform to the objectives stated in the introduction. They relate, not interpret the observations made with the material and method used. Discussion: Analyze and compare the results obtained, explaining their scope and limitations. The author will try to offer his own opinions on the subject. The meaning and practical application of the results will be highlighted here; considerations on a possible inconsistency of the methodology and the reasons why the results may be valid. Conclusions: Highlight the contributions of the work, which should be fully supported by the results obtained and be an answer to the research objectives.

Tables, Charts, Graphs and Photographs They should be included in order and numbered correlatively, they should be headed as a figure with a descriptive title of their content, they should be indicated in the text by their number, they should be sent in Microsoft Word or Excel format. The table should be easy to read and interpret without having to consult the text (self-explanatory). Numerical data headings should include the unit of measurement used. The same criteria should be taken into account for tables, graphs or photographs (number, title, clarity, simplicity). It is recommended not to include more than five graphic elements in total in an article. Figures should be expressed with Arabic numerals and a brief descriptive title. Photographs should be in color or black and white and of high resolution. Special care is requested to maintain a maximum of definition in the photographs to be included. Photographs or digital images in TIFF, JPG, PNG and GIF format are accepted. 

Abbreviations and symbols  Use only standard abbreviations. Avoid abbreviations in the title and abstract. When an abbreviation is used for the first time in the text, it should be preceded by the full term, unless it is a common unit of measurement.
4. Clinical Cases
It is understood that they should present the facts of the clinical case. The discussion and bibliography should be brief and concise. No more than six authors should appear. The length of the text should not exceed 6 pages. No more than 6 figures should be included.
5. Reviews
Abstract and introduction, data of the sources where the information search was performed, exposition of the topic (according to the general format) and bibliography, maximum length of the text will be 20 pages, the bibliography will not exceed 100 citations, optionally the work may include brief figures.
6. Peace Missions
Experiences on medical situations related to operational peace missions. The maximum length will be 10 pages, 6 figures will be admitted and the bibliography will not exceed 10 citations if applicable.
7. History of Medicine
The maximum length will be 20 pages, 6 figures will be admitted and the bibliography will not exceed 30 citations.
8. Medical Jurisprudence
The maximum length will be 10 pages, 2 figures will be admitted and the bibliography will not exceed 20 citations.
9. Poster and information
The maximum length will be 2 pages, 2 figures will be admitted and the bibliography will not exceed 5 citations.
10. Letters to the Editor
The maximum length will be 2 pages, 2 figures will be admitted and the bibliography will not exceed 10 citations.

Standard examples for the bibliography
Bibliographical references will be framed under the heading References and should be made according to the format given by the Vancouver Group. Available at: https://www.aeesme.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Normas-Vancouver.pdf.
Standard Article
Essential elements: author(s) of the article. Title of the article. Abbreviated title of the journal, year of publication; volume, number: pages. Doi. When authors are mentioned if it is a paper by up to six (6), all authors are mentioned, and if more than six, the first six are mentioned followed by the expression et al. Schauer IE, Snell-Bergeon JK, Bergman BC, Maahs DM, Kretowski A, Eckel RH, et al. Insulin resistance, defective insulin-mediated fatty acid suppression, and coronary artery calcification in subjects with and without type 1 diabetes: The CACTI study. Diabetes 2011; 60(1):306-14. doi: 10.2337/db10-0328
Organization as author
IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer). Cadmium and its compounds. IARC Monogr Eval Carcinog Risk Hum 1993; 58:119-237.
Article without author
Cancer in South Africa (editorial). S Afr Med J 1994; 84:15.
Supplement to a Volume
Shen HM, Zhang QE. Risk assessment of nickel carcinogenicity and occupational lung cancer. Environ Health Perspect 1994; 402 Suppl 1: 275-82.
Supplement to an Issue  Gardos G, Cole JO, Haskell D, Marby D. The natural history of tardive dyskenya. J Clin Psychopharmacol 1988; 8(4 Suppl 2):S31-7.
Part of a Volume  Ozben T, Nacitarhan S, Tuncer N. Plasma and urine sialic acid in non insulin dependent diabetes. Mellitus. Ann Clin Biochem 1995; 32 (Pt 3):303-6.
Part of an Issue  Edwards L, Meyskens F, Levine N. Effect of oral isotretinoin on dysplastic nevi. J Am Acad Dermatol 1989; 20 (2 Pt 1):257-60.
Non-volume issue  Advances in antiretroviral therapeutics. Pharmaceuticals 2012; (380):50-9.
No issue or volume Danoek K. Skiing in and through the history of medicine. Nord Medicin hist Arsb 1982:86-100.
Pagination in Roman numerals: Fisher GA, Sikie BL. Drug resistance in clinical oncology and hematology. Introduction. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 1995; 9(2):xi-xii.
Pagination with eLocator  López JM, Fortuny G, Puigjaner D, Herrero J, Marimon F, Garcia-Bennett J. Effects of walking in deep venous thrombosis: a new integrated solid and fluid mechanics model. Int J Numer Meth Biomed Engng 2016;32:e2819. doi:10.1002/cnm.2819.
Indication of article type as appropriate  Castillo Garzón MJ. Communication: medicine of the past, present and future [editorial]. Rev Clin Esp 2004; 204(4):181-4. Rivas Otero B de, Solano MC, López L. Fever of unknown origin and aortic dissection. [letter]. Rev Clin Esp 2003; 203:507-8.
Books and other monographs  Biographic data are arranged, in general, as follows:  Author. Title. Subtitle. Edition. Place of publication (city): publisher, year; pages.
Personal author(s)  Rouviere H, Delmas A. Human anatomy, descriptive, topographic and functional. v. 1 Head and neck. Barcelona: Elsevier; Masson, 2005. 653 p.
Editors, compilers or editors as authors Verdera ES, Gomez de Castiglia S, editors. Therapeutic Radiopharmaceuticals. Radiopharmacy Committee, Latin American Association of Biology and Nuclear Medicine Societies; 2007.
Organization as author  Institute of Medicine (EU). Looking to the future of the drug program. Washington (DC) : The Institute; 1992.
Chapter or part of a book Cantini JE. Management of fractures of the orbit. In: Coiffman F. Reconstructive and aesthetic plastic surgery. Volume III. Oral, maxillary and cranio-orbitofacial surgery. Bogota: Amolca, 2007. p. 2401-2426.Book chapter, "in press": McCoy KA, Guillette LJ. (In Press). Endocrine disruptors. In: Amphibian Biology. Vol. 8. Conservation and Decline of Amphibians (Heatwole HF, ed). Chipping Norton, New South Wales, Australia: Surrey Beatty & Sons.
Congresses, Conferences, Meetings: Authors and title are entered and then the title of the conference, followed by the number, venue and date.
Paper presented at a conference: Kishimoto T, Hibi M, Murakami M, et al. The molecular biology of interleukin 6 and its receptor, discussion 16. In: Polyfuctional cytokines: IL-6 and LIF. Ciba Foundation Symposium 167. England, 1992. p.5-23. 

Patent: Gennaro C, Rocco S, inventors. Instituto di Ricerche di Biologia Molecolare P. Angeletti S.P.A., assignee. Interleukin 6 mutant of enhanced biological activity relative to that of wild-type interleukin 6. IT patent 2,145,819. 2000 Apr 19.                     

Dissertation: Youssef NM. School adjustment in children with congenital heart disease (Dissertation). Pittsburgh (PA) : Univ. of Pittsburgh; 1995.Dissertation: Gelobter M. Race, class, and outdoor air pollution: the dynamics of Environmental Discrimination 1970-1990 [Doctoral dissertation]. Berkeley, CA: University of California, Berkeley; 1993.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Electronic Material When citing electronic media, five basic principles should be kept in mind: accessibility, intellectual property, economy, standardization, and transparency. 

Articles in electronic format  Scientific journal article on the Internet, essential elements: Author(s) of the article. Title of the article. Abbreviated title of the journal, year of publication; volume: pages, URL address, date of consultation. Sousa E, Medeiros C, Hernández C, Celestino da Silva J. Facial myiasis associated with end-stage squamous cell carcinoma. Rev Cubana Estomatol (online) 2005; [cited 2020 Dec 09]; 42(3): (2 pages on screen). Available from: http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-75072005000300010&lng=es.
Monograph on the Internet  Author/s or Director/Coordinator/Editor. Title [monograph on the Internet]*. Edition. Place of publication: Publisher; year [date of consultation]. Electronic address. Moraga Llop FA. Diagnostic and therapeutic protocols in Pediatric Dermatology. [monograph on the Internet]. Madrid: Spanish Association of Pediatrics; 2003 [Accessed 09/12/2013]. Available at: http://www.aeped.es/protocolos/dermatologia/index.htm                                          CD-ROM: Author/s. Title [CD-ROM]. Edition. Place: Publisher; year. Best CH. Physiological basis of medical practice [CD-ROM]. Madrid: Editorial Médica Panamericana; 2003.                                                                                                                                                                                       Web site or main home page: A home page is defined as the first page of a Web site. Author(s). Title [Web site]. Place of publication: Publisher; Date of publication [date updated; date accessed]. E-mail address.Fisterra.com, Atención Primaria en la Red [Web site]. La Coruña: Fisterra.com; 1990- [updated January 3, 2006; accessed January 12, 2006]. Available at: http://www.fisterra.com                                                                                                            Internet database: Institution/Author. Title [database on the Internet]*.Place of publication: Publisher; Date created, [date updated; date consulted]. Electronic address.* May be replaced by: [Online database], [Internet], [Internet retrieval system].                                                           Open database (active): PubMed [Internet database]. Bethesda: National Library of Medicine; 1966- [accessed December 19, 2005]. Available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/ 

Database terminated: Jablonski S. Online Multiple Congenital Congenital Anomaly/Mental Retardation (MCA/MR) Syndromes [database on the Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US). c1999 [updated November 20, 2001; accessed December 19, 2005]. Available from: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/jablonski/syndrome_title.html. 

Blog Contribution  Mantone J. Head trauma haunts many, researchers say. 2008 Jan 29 [cited 2009 Feb 13]. In: Wall Street Journal. HEALTH BLOG [Internet]. New York: Dow Jones & Company, Inc. c2008 - . [about 1 screen]. Available from: http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2008/01/29/head-trauma-haunts-many-researchers-say/.  

Final digital proof
Authors will be responsible for correcting the proof of the final accepted version of the text submitted by e-mail or hard copy and corrections should be sent back to the Executive Editor for online publication.

Policies for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The journal Salud Militar makes available to authors, reviewers and editorial team the policies to regulate the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in the process of drafting, reviewing and editing articles submitted for consideration in the journal.

Some examples of how to declare the use of AI tools as appropriate: images, graphics, compilation of bibliographic and other sources, and the suggested wording of the text.

No use of AI: We, the authors, declare that no AI was used for the conceptualization or writing of this article.

Drafting: We, the authors declare that we used an artificial intelligence tool [NAME OF TOOL OR WEBSITE] to assist us in the drafting of this article. This tool helped us to improve the structure and clarity of the text. The AI-generated content was thoroughly reviewed by us to ensure accuracy and consistency with the objective of the study.

Data analysis: In this study, we employed a machine learning algorithm [NAME OF TOOL OR WEBSITE] to analyze the data collected. This tool allowed us to identify patterns and trends that might otherwise have gone unnoticed. We made sure to validate the results obtained with other analysis methods to avoid bias.

Translation: We used the artificial intelligence tool [NAME OF TOOL OR WEBSITE] to translate parts of this article from English to Spanish. The tool helped us speed up the translation process, but we performed a thorough review to ensure the quality and accuracy of the translations.

Grammar check: For the grammar and spelling check of this article, we used the AI tool [NAME OF TOOL OR WEBSITE]. This allowed us to identify errors and improve the fluency of the text. However, we performed a final review to ensure that the article met the quality standards of the journal.

Image generation: In this study, we generated images [INDICATE WHICH] using an AI tool [NAME OF TOOL OR WEBSITE]. The images were used to illustrate certain concepts in the study. We verified that the images were accurate and representative of the data and theories discussed in the article.

Register your ORCID (important requirement)
ORCID provides a persistent digital identifier that distinguishes you from all other researchers and, through integration into key research workflows such as manuscript submission and grants, accepts automated links between you and your professional activities, ensuring that your work is recognized. Available at: https://info.orcid.org/es/what-is-orcid/.

Use of interoperability protocols
The journal uses the OAI-PMH protocol (Open Archives Initiative - Protocol for Metadata Harvesting) for metadata exchange on the Internet. OAI-PMH address: http://revistasaludmilitar.uy/ojs/index.php/Rsm/oai. The metadata used are encoded in Dublin Core.

Preservation policy

Public PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN) cares for and digitally preserves the contents of Salud Militar.

Keepers conducts a long-term archiving program for Military Health and can report on archived materials using ISSN 1688-0633.

In order to guarantee the preservation of its content in open access over time, the journal carries out the following procedures:
1) Backups of the software (Open Journal System) and its content are periodically performed on the servers of the service contracted by the institution at http://www.dmasb.com/.
2) The journal uses a DOI in each article uploaded for the unequivocal identification and location of the document.
3) Articles are deposited in pdf and html format, both widely used formats.
4) We back up the definitive files in external hard disk.

THESE STANDARDS ARE REVIEWED AND UPDATED TWICE A YEAR, AT THE END OF EACH ISSUE.