Article Submission Guideline
Submission Guidelines
Types of Publications
The main article types are as follows:
- Research Article:
Word limit: 4000 words maximum, excluding Abstract and References.
Abstract: 250 words maximum.
References: Maximum of 60 references.
Description: Original research manuscripts. The journal considers all original research manuscripts provided that the work reports scientifically sound experiments and provides a substantial amount of new information. The quality and impact of the study will be considered during peer review.
- Review Article:
Word limit: 7000 words maximum, excluding Abstract and References.
Abstract: 250 words maximum.
References: Maximum of 200 references.
Description: These provide concise and precise updates on the latest progress made in a given area of research.
Submission Checklist:
Authors must check the followings before submitting their manuscript.
Cover letter: A cover letter must be included with each manuscript submission. It should be concise and explain why the content of the paper is significant, placing the findings in the context of existing work and why it fits the scope of the journal. Confirm that neither the manuscript nor any parts of its content are currently under consideration or published in another journal.
Title page: A short running title, E-mail address of corresponding author(s).
Manuscript format: 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced & one column text,
Section order: Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Conflict of Interest, Acknowledgements, References, Tables, Figure Legends, and Figures.
Manuscript Organization (Research Article)
Title
A concise and informative title, of not more than 55 characters (including spaces), for use as a headline. The title of the paper should provide a concise statement of the contents of the paper. A good title is very important and will attract readers and facilitate retrieval by online searches, thereby helping to maximize citations. The title should include topical keywords and allude to the interesting conclusions of the paper. A title that emphasizes the main conclusions, or poses a question, has more impact than one that just describes the nature of the study.
Font: TNR (Headings)
Size: 15
Alignment: Center
Title should be in Bold and in Title Case.
Authors and affiliations
Author names should be given in upper- and lower-case, not in all capitals, to avoid ambiguities. The author for correspondence must be clearly indicated and he/she must act as the point of communication during the peer review process.
The name and address of the laboratory or laboratories and university where the work was done, and present addresses of authors who have since moved. Detailed Author’s address, including telephone number, Fax number and email address for the corresponding author should be mentioned.
Abstract
Abstract should include a brief content of the article. Please minimize the use of abbreviations and do not cite references in the abstract. This should state the objectives of the work, but should not contain a detailed summary of the results.
Words: Up to 250
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Size: 12
Keywords
Select keywords that will make your manuscript easily searchable. Three to ten keywords representing the main content of the article
Words: Up to 10 Font:
TNR Size: 12
Abbreviations
Please include any non-standard abbreviations referred to within your paper. A list of standard abbreviations can be found here.
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Introduction
This section must start on a different page from the abstract. Introduction outlines the state of current research and the context of the research presented. It should contain a concise, up-to-date description of the background to provide a general reader of the Journal with enough context to understand the research being presented and its significance, as well as providing a clear statement of the research question and any hypotheses being explored. Do not attempt to indicate the results obtained.
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Materials and Methods
The experimental section covers materials, methods and explains the procedures used in the paper. This is often full of technical detail, precise spectrometer frequencies, equipment specifications or the origin of materials. Procedures used in the work must be given in sufficient detail to permit the repetition by other researchers. Published procedures should be briefly summarized by mentioning the reference(s) and only described in detail if the procedures have been modified. The name of the manufacturer should be specified without address (include only city and country). All human and animal studies must have been approved by the author’s institutional review board and the name of the review board must be stated.
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Results
In a self-explanatory manner, state the results of experiments or work carried out. Depending on the nature of the work, results may be combined with discussion. Results sections can also be split into several parts forming distinct parts of a paper. For example, one section may discuss experimental findings while another looks at computer models to support this.
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Discussion
This should not recapitulate the results. The Discussion must be as concise as possible and should not exceed 1,500 words. Discussion must illustrate and interpret the report of the study. It may be helpful to list the main conclusions at the end. A combined Results and Discussion section is encouraged where appropriate.
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Conclusion
This section towards the end of the paper that further summaries the important results and implications. Font: Cambria Size: 10
Acknowledgements
An Acknowledgements section is not compulsory but may be included. The Acknowledgment section should include credits [last name and initial(s)] for technical
assistance, financial support, and other appropriate recognition.
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Conflict of Interest
All authors must disclose any actual or potential conflict of interest including any financial, personal or other relationships with other people or organizations within three years of beginning the perceived to influence, their work. Potential sources of conflict of interest include
employment, consultancies, honoraria, stock ownership, stock options, expert testimony, grants received and pending, patents received and pending, royalties, and in-kind contributions. Manuscripts that do not include a conflict of interest statement will be returned to the authors for amendment before any editorial consideration.
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References
General style of reference
- Journal article
Kunnumakkara AB, Bordoloi D, Padmavathi G, Monisha J, Roy NK, Prasad S, Aggarwal
BB (2017) Curcumin, the golden nutraceutical: multitargeting for multiple chronic
diseases. Br J Pharmacol 174:1325-1348. doi:10.1111/bph.13621
- Article by DOI
Slifka MK,Whitton JL (2000) Clinical implications of dysregulated cytokine production. J
4/4 Mol Med. doi:10.1007/s001090000086
- Book
South J, Blass B (2001) The future of modern genomics. Blackwell, London
- Book chapter
Brown B, Aaron M (2001) The politics of nature. In: Smith J (ed) The rise of modern
genomics, 3rd edn. Wiley, New York, pp 230–257
- Online document
Cartwright J (2007) Big stars have weather too. IOP Publishing PhysicsWeb.
http://physicsweb.org/articles/news/11/6/16/1. Accessed 26 June 2007
- Dissertation
Trent JW (1975) Experimental acute renal failure. Dissertation, University of California
Always use the standard abbreviation of a journal’s name according to the ISSN List of Title
Word Abbreviations, see http://www.issn.org/services/online-services/accessto-the-ltwa/. If
you are unsure, please use the full journal title.
Figures
Figure Legends: Description of figures/image.
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Tables
Font: TNR Size: 10
Alignment: Center
Table: Brief descriptive title of the table
Table Abbreviations: Give here full form of all abbreviations used in the table. Give the full form even if it has been explained in the text.
Manuscript Organization (Review Article)
Title
A concise and informative title, of not more than 55 characters (including spaces), for use as a headline. The title of the paper should provide a concise statement of the contents of the paper. A good title is very important and will attract readers and facilitate retrieval by online searches, thereby helping to maximize citations. The title should include topical keywords and allude to the interesting conclusions of the paper. A title that emphasizes the main conclusions, or poses a question, has more impact than one that just describes the nature of the study.
Font: TNR (Headings)
Size: 15
Alignment: Center
Title should be in Bold and in Title Case.
Authors and affiliations
- Author names should be given in upper- and lower-case, not in all capitals, to avoid ambiguities. The author for correspondence must be clearly indicated and he/she must act as the point of communication during the peer review process.
- The name and address of the laboratory or laboratories and university where the work was done, and present addresses of authors who have since moved. Detailed Author’s address, including telephone number, Fax number and email address for the corresponding author should be mentioned.
Abstract
Abstract should include a brief content of the article. Please minimize the use of abbreviations and do not cite references in the abstract. This should state the objectives of the work, but should not contain a detailed summary of the results.
Words: Up to 250
Font: TNR
Size: 12
Keywords
Select keywords that will make your manuscript easily searchable. Three to ten keywords representing the main content of the article
Words: Up to 10 Font: TNR Size: 12
Abbreviations
Please include any non-standard abbreviations referred to within your paper. A list of standard abbreviations can be found here.
Font: TNR Size: 12
Introduction
This section must start on a different page from the abstract. Introduction outlines the state of current research and the context of the research presented. It should contain a concise, up-todate description of the background to provide a general reader of the Journal with enough context to understand the research being presented and its significance, as well as providing a clear statement of the research question and any hypotheses being explored. Do not attempt to indicate the results obtained.
Font: TNR Size: 12
Discussion
This should not recapitulate the results. The Discussion must be as concise as possible and should not exceed 1,500 words. Discussion must illustrate and interpret the report of the study. It may be helpful to list the main conclusions at the end. A combined Results and Discussion section is encouraged where appropriate.
Font: TNR Size: 12
Conclusion
This section towards the end of the paper that further summaries the important results and implications. Font: Cambria Size: 10
Acknowledgements
An Acknowledgements section is not compulsory but may be included. The Acknowledgment section should include credits [last name and initial(s)] for technical
assistance, financial support, and other appropriate recognition.
Font: TNR Size: 12
Conflict of Interest
All authors must disclose any actual or potential conflict of interest including any financial, personal or other relationships with other people or organizations within three years of beginning the perceived to influence, their work. Potential sources of conflict of interest include
employment, consultancies, honoraria, stock ownership, stock options, expert testimony, grants received and pending, patents received and pending, royalties, and in-kind contributions. Manuscripts that do not include a conflict of interest statement will be returned to the authors for amendment before any editorial consideration.
Font: TNR Size: 12
References
General style of reference
- Journal article
Kunnumakkara AB, Bordoloi D, Padmavathi G, Monisha J, Roy NK, Prasad S, Aggarwal
BB (2017) Curcumin, the golden nutraceutical: multitargeting for multiple chronic
diseases. Br J Pharmacol 174:1325-1348. doi:10.1111/bph.13621
- Article by DOI
Slifka MK,Whitton JL (2000) Clinical implications of dysregulated cytokine production. J
4/4 Mol Med. doi:10.1007/s001090000086
- Book
South J, Blass B (2001) The future of modern genomics. Blackwell, London
- Book chapter
Brown B, Aaron M (2001) The politics of nature. In: Smith J (ed) The rise of modern
genomics, 3rd edn. Wiley, New York, pp 230–257
- Online document
Cartwright J (2007) Big stars have weather too. IOP Publishing PhysicsWeb.
http://physicsweb.org/articles/news/11/6/16/1. Accessed 26 June 2007
- Dissertation
Trent JW (1975) Experimental acute renal failure. Dissertation, University of California
Always use the standard abbreviation of a journal’s name according to the ISSN List of Title
Word Abbreviations, see http://www.issn.org/services/online-services/accessto-the-ltwa/. If
you are unsure, please use the full journal title.
Figures
Figure Legends: Description of figures/image.
Font: TNR Size: 10
Tables
Font: TNR Size: 10
Alignment: Center
Table: Brief descriptive title of the table
Table Abbreviations: Give here full form of all abbreviations used in the table. Give the full form even if it has been explained in the text.