Majalah Anestesia & Critical Care (MACC) publishes scientific manuscripts that contribute to the advancement of anesthesiology, perioperative medicine, intensive care, critical care, and pain management. The journal accepts four manuscript types: Original Article, Evidence-Based Case Report (EBCR), Case Report, and Literature Review.

Each submission must meet the journal's scope, reporting requirements, and publication ethics standards. MACC's manuscript categories are defined in its official Author Guidelines. For editorial transparency and clear publication policies, see the COPE, DOAJ, OASPA, and WAME Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing.

The classification of a manuscript does not guarantee acceptance. All submissions are subject to editorial assessment and the applicable peer-review process in accordance with MACC's editorial policies.

1. Original Article

Original Articles report original empirical research addressing relevant clinical, scientific, or educational questions in anesthesiology, perioperative medicine, intensive care, critical care, and pain management. Eligible studies may include clinical trials, observational studies, diagnostic accuracy studies, epidemiological investigations, and laboratory or translational research relevant to the journal's scope.

Manuscripts must present a clearly defined research question, an appropriate study design, transparent methodology, valid results, and conclusions supported by the findings. Authors must describe participant selection, interventions or exposures where applicable, outcome measures, data collection procedures, and statistical analyses in sufficient detail to permit critical evaluation.

Authors must report applicable research ethics approval, informed consent, clinical trial registration where required, funding, and conflicts of interest. Relevant reporting guidelines should be followed according to the study design to improve the completeness and transparency of the manuscript.

Original Articles should generally follow this structure:

• Introduction

• Methods

• Results

• Discussion

• Conclusion

• References

The journal may request additional information, supporting documentation, or clarification when ethical concerns, reporting deficiencies, or questions regarding the reliability of the research arise.

Authors must use the official Original Article Template and follow the MACC Author Guidelines.

2. Evidence-Based Case Report (EBCR)

Evidence-Based Case Reports describe a clinical problem or patient case and integrate the clinical findings with a focused assessment of relevant scientific evidence. An EBCR should connect clinical observations with a clearly formulated clinical question, a transparent search for relevant evidence, critical appraisal of that evidence, and a reasoned explanation of its implications for clinical decision-making.

Authors must distinguish findings from the individual case from conclusions supported by the broader scientific literature. The manuscript should explain how relevant evidence was identified and selected, why the evidence was considered applicable, and how its strengths and limitations affect the clinical interpretation.

EBCR manuscripts should generally follow this structure:

• Introduction

• Case Presentation

• Clinical Question

• Evidence Search and Selection

• Critical Appraisal

• Discussion

• Conclusion

• References

The precise headings may be adapted to the clinical question and the official journal template, provided that the evidence-search process, critical appraisal, and clinical reasoning remain clear and transparent.

Authors must protect patient confidentiality and obtain appropriate consent for publication whenever required by the circumstances and applicable standards. Relevant ethical considerations, funding, and conflicts of interest must be disclosed. Authors must accurately cite the evidence used and avoid overstating the clinical implications of an individual case.

For guidance on consent for publication of medical case reports, authors may consult the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidance on Ensuring Consent for Publishing Medical Case Reports.

Authors must use the official EBCR Template and follow the MACC Author Guidelines.

3. Case Report

Case Reports describe clinically relevant individual cases that provide useful insights into diagnosis, anesthetic management, perioperative complications, critical care interventions, treatment decisions, or unusual clinical presentations.

A submission must explain the clinical context, relevant findings, diagnostic considerations, management, outcomes, and lessons that may inform clinical practice. The report should demonstrate a clear educational or clinical contribution rather than relying solely on the rarity of the case.

Case Reports should generally follow this structure:

• Introduction

• Case Presentation

• Discussion

• Conclusion

• References

Authors should explain the clinical significance of the case in relation to existing literature and acknowledge relevant limitations. Clinical observations and interpretations must be reported accurately, and conclusions must remain consistent with the information presented.

Patient confidentiality must be protected. Unnecessary identifying information must be removed from the manuscript, photographs, and supplementary materials. Appropriate consent for publication must be obtained whenever required, particularly when a patient may be identifiable from the information presented. Consent for publication must be distinguished from consent to medical treatment or participation in research.

Authors must report applicable ethical considerations and disclose relevant funding and conflicts of interest. The journal may request clarification regarding consent, confidentiality, or compliance with applicable institutional requirements.

For further guidance, authors may consult COPE's recommendations on Ensuring Consent for Publishing Medical Case Reports and Permission to Publish a Case Report.

Authors must use the official Case Report Template and follow the MACC Author Guidelines.

4. Literature Review

Literature Reviews critically examine and synthesise published evidence relevant to anesthesiology, perioperative medicine, intensive care, critical care, and pain management. A review should address a clearly defined topic, identify relevant literature, and provide a balanced interpretation of the available evidence.

Authors must explain the contribution of the review to current scientific knowledge or clinical practice. The manuscript should accurately represent the cited sources, acknowledge relevant limitations in the available evidence, and avoid conclusions that extend beyond the literature examined.

Literature Reviews may use a narrative or systematic approach, including meta-analysis where appropriate. The manuscript must clearly identify the review approach used.

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses should report the research question, eligibility criteria, information sources, search strategy, study selection process, data extraction methods, risk-of-bias assessment where applicable, and synthesis methods. Narrative reviews should describe their literature sources and selection approach sufficiently to allow readers to assess the scope and limitations of the review.

Literature Reviews should generally follow this structure:

• Introduction

• Review Methods, where applicable

• Discussion or Synthesis of Findings

• Conclusion

• References

Authors must disclose relevant funding and conflicts of interest, accurately cite the sources used, and distinguish established evidence from uncertainty or differing interpretations in the literature.

Authors must use the official Literature Review Template and follow the MACC Author Guidelines.

General Requirements for All Manuscript Types

All submissions must fall within MACC's focus and scope and comply with the journal's author guidelines, publication ethics policies, and applicable research reporting requirements.

Authors are responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and appropriate attribution of their submitted work. Manuscripts must not be under simultaneous consideration by another journal. Any relevant funding, conflicts of interest, research ethics approval, informed consent, clinical trial registration, or consent for publication must be disclosed as applicable to the manuscript type.

Authors must ensure that all sources are appropriately cited and that the manuscript does not contain plagiarism, fabricated data, falsified results, or other forms of research or publication misconduct.

The journal may request explanations, supporting documentation, or revisions when concerns arise regarding research integrity, ethical compliance, patient confidentiality, reporting quality, or the reliability of the submitted work. Such concerns will be handled in accordance with applicable journal policies and relevant publication ethics guidance.

Submissions may be returned for revision or rejected if they fall outside the journal's scope or fail to meet the journal's scientific, technical, ethical, or formatting requirements.

All submissions remain subject to editorial assessment and the applicable peer-review process. Acceptance depends on the manuscript's scientific merit, relevance, reporting quality, ethical compliance, and suitability for publication.

For detailed submission requirements, authors should consult the official MACC Author Guidelines.