Journal of Histopathology and Cytopathology

Official Organ of Bangladesh Academy of Pathology

Vol 9, No 2, July 2025

Uniform Criteria for Submission of Manuscript to the Editorial Board

[According to Guideline of BMDC]

1. Manuscript written in English on bio medical topics will be considered for publication provided these have not been published previously and are not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
2. The author should obtain written permission from appropriate authority if the manuscript contains any table, data or illustration from previously published in other Journal. The letter of permission should be submitted with manuscript to the editorial board.
3. Authors should keep one copy of their manuscript for reference & three hard copies along with softcopy should be sent to the managing editor.
4. The authors should sign a covering letter mentioning that final manuscript has been seen and approved by all authors. Relevancy and contribution of coauthors should clearly mentioned by first author. Irrelevant person or without any contribution should not be entitled as coauthors.
5. The materials submitted for publication may be in the form of an original research, review article, special article, a case report, recent advances, new techniques, books review on clinical / medical education, adverse drug reaction or a letter to the editor.
6. An author can write review article only if he / she has written a minimum of two (2) original research articles and four (4) case reports on the same topic.
7. The manuscript may be submitted by the author online following appropriate criteria as mentioned.
8. Each component of the manuscript should begin on a new page in the sequence of-
   1. Title page
   2. Abstract
   3. Text- Introduction, Material & Methods, Result and Discussion.
   4. References
   5. Acknowledgement
9. The title page should include the title of the paper, name of the authors, name of the departments in which they worked, email address & phone number.
10. The title should be concise, informative & self explanatory.
11. The Abstract should be structured as-introduction with objectives, materials & methods, result, discussion with conclusion including key words number of figures, tables, reference & correspondence
12. The text should be presented in the form of-
    1. Introduction: This should include the purpose of the article. The rational for the study or observation should be summaries. Only strictly pertinent reference should be cited. The subject should not be extensively reviewed. Data or conclusion from the work being reported should not be presented in introduction.
    2. Materials & methods: study design & sampling method should be mentioned. Consent from respondents / patients should be taken in the form before interview / study. All drugs & chemicals used should be identified precisely, including generic name, dose route of administration. For all quantitative measurement SI unit should be used.
    3. Results: This should be presented in a logical sequence in the text, tables & illustration. For Statistical Analysis standard procedure to be maintained. It should be done by a recognized statistician or subject expert related to statistics.
    4. Discussion: Authors comment on the result supported with contemporary references including arguments and analysis of identical work done by other workers may be elaborately discussed. A summary is not required. Brief acknowledgement may be made at the end.
    5. Tables: Number and titles of tables to be clearly written.
    6. Source of Illustrations & Figures should be mentioned.
    7. Abbreviations and Symbols: Use only standard abbreviations; avoid abbreviations in the title of the article.
13. References-
    1. Reference should be numbered in order to which they appear in the text as superscript.
    2. Reference should be in Vancouver style

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Journal of Histopathology and Cytopathology

Official Organ of Bangladesh Academy of Pathology

Vol 9, No 2, July 2025

Obituary

Professor Dr. Mohammed Kamal

(31 December 1954 – 9 May 2025)
With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Professor Dr. Mohammed Kamal, an esteemed academic, histoathologist, and medical educator, who departed this life on 9 May 2025.
Born on 31 December 1954, Professor Kamal dedicated his life to the advancement of medical science and education in Bangladesh. He served as Visiting Professor and Former Chairman of the Department of Pathology, and also held the position of Dean, Faculty of Basic Science and Paraclinical Sciences, at the Bangladesh Medical University, Shahbagh, Dhaka. His distinguished career also included his tenure as Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration) of the same university.

He was founder Editor in Chief of our “Journal of Histopathology and Cytopathology.”

Professor Kamal was widely respected for his academic excellence, administrative leadership, and unwavering commitment to student mentorship. His contributions to pathology education and institutional development have left an enduring impact on the medical community of Bangladesh.

He will be remembered not only as a brilliant physician and administrator, but also as a kind mentor and a compassionate human being. His passing is a great loss to the field of medical education.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, colleagues, students, and all who were touched by his life and work.

 May the Almighty Allah grant him the Jannah and rest his soul in eternal peace.

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