As a medical student interested in publishing with the Medical Student Research Journal (MSRJ), I need to understand the submission requirements. Specifically, what are the maximum word count and reference limit for 'Original Research' and 'Case Reports' articles? Additionally, what is the primary qualification required for the first author, what two supporting documents are explicitly required with the submission, and what is MSRJ's policy regarding authors' copyright?
Navigate to 'https://msrj.chm.msu.edu/'. Click on the 'How to Submit' link. Click on the 'General Guidelines' link. Locate the maximum word count and reference limit for 'Original Research' articles. Locate the maximum word count and reference limit for 'Case Reports' articles. Identify the primary qualification required for the first author. Identify two specific supporting documents required with the submission. Find information regarding MSRJ's copyright policy for authors. Synthesize all gathered information into a concise answer.
The maximum word count for 'Original Research' is stated as '3,000 words'. The reference limit for 'Original Research' is stated as '30 references'. The maximum word count for 'Case Reports' is stated as '1,500 words'. The reference limit for 'Case Reports' is stated as '15 references'. The primary qualification for the first author is stated as 'a medical student enrolled in and in good standing with an accredited medical college'. Two required supporting documents are identified as 'Letter of good standing or letter of current enrollment from medical school' and 'Original manuscript'. MSRJ's copyright policy is explained as authors licensing MSRJ to edit and reproduce the submission with no time or number restrictions while maintaining copyright to their submission, and that MSRJ is an open access journal where anyone is free to copy, distribute, and transmit the work given that the original author(s) is given credit, it is not for profit, and any reuse of the works must make the license terms clear.