# CPSP Guidelines for Synopsis and Article Writing (Effective July 2024)

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Published: 2024-12-30 · Updated: 2026-10-23  
Category: Research  
Publisher: UPMED (https://upmed.net/)

> CPSP REU rules since July 2024: synopsis approval, submission deadlines, plagiarism below 19%, AI score limits, study period and referencing for FCPS trainees.

### **Synopsis Guidelines**

1. Prior Approval: Synopsis approval from REU is mandatory before article writing.
2. Submission Deadlines:
   - FCPS-II Trainees: Submit six (6) months before IMM Examination.
   - Sub-Specialty Trainees: Submit within the first 6 months of the 3rd residency year.
3. Plagiarism and AI Guidelines:
   - Plagiarism:
      - <19%: Accepted.
      - 19% or more: Returned once for paraphrasing; rejected if not improved on the second submission.
   - AI Tool Criteria:
      - <30%: Accepted.
      - 30–50%: Returned for paraphrasing.
      - 50%: Rejected.
4. Study Period: Minimum 3-6 months or until sample size completion.
5. Workshop Nomenclature: Now titled “Research Methodology Biostatistics and Article Writing Workshop”.

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### **Article Guidelines**

1. Data Requirements: Only original articles with prospective data are accepted.
2. Journal Requirements: Publish in HEC X, Y, W category journals or JCPSP-PG (dedicated to CPSP postgraduate trainees).
3. Clinical Trials: Provide valid registration numbers.
4. Authorship: Must be 1st or 2nd author; duplicate topics are disallowed.
5. Plagiarism and AI Guidelines: Same as synopsis guidelines.
6. Publication Deadline: Upload published articles (no acceptance letters) at least 3 months before the exam.
7. Permissible Study Designs: Includes new designs: Comparative Cross-Sectional, Non-Randomized Controlled Trials, Descriptive Longitudinal.

### **Additional Announcement**

JCPSP-PG Launch: CPSP Competent Authority announces the launch of the Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan – Postgraduate (JCPSP-PG), exclusively for postgraduate CPSP trainees. The online portal for manuscript submissions will be open soon.

### **Official Documents**

1. [Synopsis & Article Guidelines](https://eportal.cpsp.edu.pk/website/docs/news_notifications/cpsp-notification-66914.pdf)
2. [Notice JCPSP-PG](https://upmeddocs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/notification-jcpsp-pg_0001.jpg)