Before submitting a biomedical manuscript, a careful final review can help prevent avoidable delays, revisions, and editorial concerns. Authors should check that the manuscript follows the target journal’s author guidelines, title and abstract accurately reflect the study, figures and tables are complete and correctly referenced, references are consistent and up to date, and the methods and statistical analyses are clearly described. It is also important to review the Discussion and conclusions, confirm ethical approvals, consent statements, funding and conflict-of-interest disclosures, and ensure that the appropriate reporting guideline has been followed. A final language and formatting check can further improve clarity and professionalism, helping ensure that the manuscript is ready for editorial and peer review.
