Cover Letter and License agreement

A covering letter identifying the person (full name, address, telephone, fax number and e-mail) responsible for correspondence concerning the submitted article should accompany all manuscripts. Manuscripts are received with the understanding that they are not under simultaneous consideration by another publication. The author's transmittal letter must accompany the manuscript and contain these statements:
“The authors certify that;
o The manuscript is original, has been seen and approved by all authors involved and is neither being published in any other peer-reviewed journal nor being considered for publication elsewhere.
o the article contains nothing that is unlawful, libellous, or which would, if published, constitute a breach of contract or of confidence or of commitment given to secrecy;
o the authors are responsible for all parts of the work. All statements contained in the article are true and any formula or instruction contained in the article will not if followed accurately, cause any injury, illness or damage to the user

All authors asked to fill and sign a "publishing agreement form" that send via email for corresponding author before the article can be processed. This transfer agreement enables RB to protect the copyright material for the authors. The copyright transfer covers the exclusive rights to reproduce and distribute the article, including reprints, photographic reproductions, microform or any other reproductions of similar nature and translations, and includes the right to adapt the article for use in conjunction with computer system and programs, including reproduction or publication in machine-readable form and incorporation in retrieval systems. Authors are responsible for obtaining from the copyright holder permission to reproduce all figures for which copyright exists.
Manuscript length
Papers should be of a length appropriate for the amount of information they contain. Failure to restrict the length of manuscripts can negatively influence the editor's decisions.
Manuscript format
The format of the RB manuscripts, including tables, references, and figure legends must be type written, on one side of A4 paper, with margins of 2.5 cm. Pages should be numbered consecutively, beginning with the title page and continuing through the last page of typewritten material. Avoid underlining.
Title page
The title page must contain (1) title of article, (2) correct names and highest academic degree of each author, (3) each author's official academic and/or clinical title and affiliation, (4) name and address of the institution(s), (5) name, address, telephone number, e-mail and fax number of author to whom correspondence should be sent.
Running title
The author should provide a running title of no more than 50 characters.
Requirements for Different Types of Articles
Original articles should have the following format:
Style
Manuscripts should be written using clear and concise English. The manuscript should include: Title page; the Abstract; Introduction; Materials and Methods; Results; Discussion; Acknowledgements; Conflict of interest and References.

Abstract
All original articles must contain a structured abstract of not more than 250 words. The abstract should include; Background, Objective, Materials and Methods, Results, Conclusions and at least 3 to 5 Key words, chosen from the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) list of index medicus (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/ mesh/MBrowser.html). They should therefore be specific and relevant to the paper. Authors need to be careful that the abstract reflects the content of the article accurately.
For Randomized Controlled Trials the method of randomization and primary outcome measure should be stated in the Abstract. The registration number of the trial and the name of the trial registry must be mentioned at the end of the abstract.

Introduction
This should summarize the purpose and the rationale for the study. It should neither review the subject extensively nor should it have data or conclusions of the study.

Materials and Methods
This should include the study design and exact method or observation or experiment, definitions such as for diagnostic criteria, the population or patient samples, and laboratory and statistical methods. If an apparatus is used, its manufacturer's name and address should be given in parenthesis. If the method is established, give reference but if the method is new, give enough information so that another author is able to perform it.

Statistical Analysis
Statistical method must be mentioned and specify any general computer programme used.
Inadequate or incorrect statistical analyses frequently cause rejection or delays in the review of manuscripts. Where appropriate, authors should seek advice from a professional statistician before the manuscript is submitted.

Results
This should include the pertinent findings in a logical sequence with tables and figures as necessary. It must be presented in the form of text, tables and illustrations. The contents of the tables should not be all repeated in the text. Instead, a reference to the table number may be given. Long articles may need sub-headings within some sections (especially the Results and Discussion parts) to clarify their contents. Unnecessary overlap between tables, figures and text should be avoided.

Discussion
The discussion should emphasize the present findings and the variations or similarities with other work done in the field by other workers. Conclusions based on the findings, evidence from the literature that supports the conclusions, applicability of the conclusions, and implications for future research. The detailed data should not be repeated in the discussion again. Emphasize the new and important aspects of the study and the conclusions that follow from them. It must be mentioned whether the hypothesis mentioned in the article is true, false or no conclusions can be derived.

Conclusion should state the final result that the author(s) has (have) reached. The results of other studies should not be stated in this section.

Supplementary Materials such as movie clips, questionnaires, etc may be published on the online version of the journal.

Acknowledgements
All contributors who do not meet the criteria for authorship should be covered in the acknowledgement section. Financial and material support should also be acknowledged. Personal acknowledgement should precede those of institutions or agencies.

Conflicts of interest
Authors must acknowledge and declare any sources of funding and potential conflicting interest, such as receiving funds or fees by, or holding stocks and shares in, an organization that may profit or lose through publication of your paper.

References
All manuscripts should be accompanied by relevant references. The Reference should provide the following information as stated in the presented models as follows:
References should be numbered sequentially as they appear in the text according to the Vancouver style. When citing authors in the text, acknowledge only the first author where there are three or more authors, e.g. Williams et al (1) stated that.... Where there are two authors cite both, e.g. Jones and Smith (2) reported that.... Citations in the reference list are to be arranged by number in the following format including punctuation.
Journals: Author(s). Title of article. Title of journal (in italics with no full stops) Year; Volume number: Page numbers. (Abbreviations for journals used in the reference list should conform to Index Medicus.) e.g. Salehnia M, Arianmanesh M, Beigi M. The impact of ovarian stimulation on mouse endometrium: a morphometrical study. Iran J Reprod Med 2006; 4: 7-11.
Please cite the name of International Journal of Reproductive Medicine as: Iran J Reprod BioMed.
Books: Author(s). Title: sub-title. Edition. Place of publication: Publisher; Year. e.g. Speroof L, Robert H. Clinical gynecology endocrinology & infertility. 6th Ed. Philadelphia; Robert-D; 1999.
Chapter in a book: Author(s) of chapter. Title: sub-title of chapter. In: Author(s) (or editors) of the book. Title: sub-title of book. Place of publication: publisher; Year; page numbers.
Inclusive page numbers should be given for all references. Print surnames and initials of all authors when there are six or less. In the case of seven or more authors, the names of the first six authors followed by et al should be listed.
References to papers accepted for publication, but not yet published, should be cited as such in the reference list e.g. Mohammad Kazem Gharib Naseri M, Mohammadian M, Gharib Naseri Z. Antispasmodic effect of Physalis alkekengi fruit extract on rat uterus, Iran J Reprod Med 2008, in press.
The author is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the references and for their correct textual citation.
Tables
In limited numbers should be submitted with the captions placed above.Each table should be numbered consecutively with Roman numerals and typed double-spaced, including all headings. Verify tabular statistics to make sure they tally and match data cited in the text. Do not submit tables as photograph.
Figures
Should be in limited numbers, with high quality art work and mounted on separate pages.The captions should be placed below. The same data should not be presented in tables, figures and text, simultaneously.
Illustrations
All illustrations must be numbered as cited in the text in consecutive numeric order. Written permission must accompany any photograph in which the subject can be identified or any illustration that has been previously published.
Review articles should be prepared according to one of the following styles:
− Systematic reviews should contain original articles' parts. The protocol of these studies should adhere to PRISMA (for systematic reviews of RCTs) or MOOSE (for Observational studies) guidelines. Up to 40 references can be stated. Abstract should be structured.
− Nonsystematic reviews (Narrative reviews) should be written by experts contained the critical assessment of the current knowledge of the field. Different parts of these articles include abstract, introduction, discussion and conclusion. Abstract should be non-structured. They should contain at least 60 references and maximum 5000 words.
Short communication/Brief reports can be in form of research article, systematic review or ongoing research which reports its interesting findings. The parts in this type of articles are like those of original one but they are smaller and prepared in maximum 2000 words. 10-15 references should be stated.
A letter to the editor should be about criticism of previous articles, criticism or review over books, analysis of a related topic with reproductive medicine, expansion and explanation about an idea or a complicated problem. This should be prepared in maximum 1000-1500 words. These articles need no structure.
Editorial article should be written by either the editor in chief or the editorial board. The editor in chief could also ask an expert to do such a thing. The context of such articles could involve a deep analysis about the up to date topics in reproductive medicine, challenging systems or proposing solutions in reproductive medicine field. They should be prepared in maximum 2000 words and have at least 5 references.

Case Reports: Both should include abstract, keywords, case presentation, discussion, acknowledgment, references, and 1-4 figures. Necessary documentations of the case(s) like pathology reports, laboratory test reports, and images should be included in the submission package. 5-10 references should be stated.

Submission requirements
• Submit only the final version of the manuscript.
• The file should be in Microsoft Word.
Page charges:
There is no page charge for article submission, processing or publication in the RB.
Disposal of material
Once published, all copies of the manuscript, correspondence and artwork will be held for 1 year before disposal.
Submission of manuscript
All authors must sign the "Submission form" agreement before the article can be processed. Please name 3 related referees according to your work in "Reviewer suggestion form" .
All manuscript must be submitted as an electronic submission. The authors must declare that it is being exclusively contributed to RB. The text should be submitted in Microsoft Word format as an attachment. The figures should be sent in a format of JPEG or GIF which will produce high quality images in the online edition of the journal. Submission is acceptable via Journal URL: https://www.RBJ.ssu.ac.ir.
A covering letter identifying the person (full name, address, telephone, fax numbers and e-mail) responsible for correspondence concerning the submitted article should accompany all manuscripts. Manuscripts are received with the understanding that they are not under simultaneous consideration by another publication. The author's transmittal letter must accompany the manuscript and contain these statements: "The manuscript has been seen and approved by all authors involved and is neither being published nor being considered for publication elsewhere. The authors transfer copyright to the RB."

Review process

The submitted manuscripts will be assessed from editorial points of view, at first. Should the manuscript meet the basic editorial requirements; it will enter the peer-review process. The manuscript will then be sent at least to one in-office and two out of office referees for review. The corresponding author will then be informed to the referee’s remark to accept, reject or require modification.
Revision: Papers may be returned to authors for modification of the scientific content and/or for language corrections. Revised paper and a letter listing point-for-point response to the reviewers must be submitted to the Editor and must be accompanied by a copy of the original version. Suggestion by the Editor about resubmission does not imply that a revised version will necessary be accepted. If a paper that is returned to the authors for modification is not resubmitted within two months it will be regarded as having been withdrawn and any revised version received subsequently will be treated as a new paper and the date of receipt will be altered accordingly. Authors who resubmit a paper that has previously been rejected must provide the original manuscript and a letter explaining in detail how the paper has been modified. Accepted manuscripts become the property of RB.
Proofs: A computer printout will be sent to the corresponding author to be checked for only typographical errors and other essential small changes before publication in order to avoid any mistakes. Major alternations to the text cannot be accepted at this stage. Proofs must be returned to the Editor within 2 days of receipt.

Responsibilities of authors

The authors are responsible for accuracy of all statements and data contained in the manuscript, accuracy of all references information, and for obtaining and submitting permission from the author and publisher of any previously published material included in the submitted manuscript. The corresponding author will receive an edited manuscript for "final author approval".
Correction of Errata
The journal will publish an erratum when a factual error in a published item has been documented.