Authors Guideline
Manuscripts Submission: Manuscript must be submitted with a covering letter from the author of correspondence to the Managing Editor by e-mail submission at editorjfsbs@gmail.com. Upon successful submission of a manuscript, the corresponding author will receive an acknowledgment within one week. For any inquiries regarding the preparation and submission of a manuscript, please use the "Contact Us" section. The journal's official language is English. Only original research articles that have not been previously published and are not under consideration for publication elsewhere should be submitted.
The corresponding author must declare that the manuscript is submitted on behalf of all authors. Upon acceptance, the copyright of the manuscript is transferred to the publisher. Submission of a manuscript indicates acceptance of the journal's guidelines for authors.
Manuscript presentation: These articles should clearly describe new and carefully confirmed results and experimental procedure which should be given in the required details for others to verify the work. The manuscript should be prepared in English using "MS Word". "Times New Roman" font should be used. Manuscripts must be typed double spaced with margins of one inch (2 cm) at the top, bottom and the sides and, all pages numbered starting from the title page. Lines should be numbered in the margins with a continuous numbering from the start of the manuscript.
The font size should be of 12pt but main headings may be of 14pt and subheadings 12 but bold. All research articles should have the following sections: Title page, Abstract, Key words, Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgement (if any) and References. The sections in the text should be subdivided as 1, 1.1, 2, 2.1, 2.1.2 likewise. The Author may provide at least three potential reviewers of same research field (optional), not from the host institute with their full addresses e-mail id and mobile number.
Title: The title should be followed by the authors' names and their respective institution names and addresses, indicated with suitable superscripts. The title page must include the paper's title in bold, title case, the authors' names in uppercase, normal font (size 12), and the addresses in lowercase, normal font. An asterisk (*) should be placed after the corresponding author's name as a superscript, with their email address, fax number, and telephone number provided. The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all co-authors are aware of and approve the contents of the submitted manuscript.
Abstract: This section should provide a concise summary of the problem, experimental approach, major findings, and conclusion in a single paragraph on the second page. Avoid using abbreviations, diagrams, and references in the abstract. It should be single-spaced and must not exceed 150 words for full papers.
Keywords: Author(s) must give about 4-6 key words which can identify the most important subjects covered by the paper. They must be placed at the end of the abstract.
Introduction: The manuscript should include a brief introduction that states the purpose of the investigation and connects it to relevant previous research. Only information essential to the arguments should be presented.
Materials and Methods: This section must provide specific details about the materials studied, instruments used, sources of specialized chemicals, and relevant experimental procedures to allow other researchers to reproduce the results. Obtain permission for all fully borrowed, adapted, or modified tables and include a credit line in the footnote.
Results and Discussions: The results should be presented concisely, with the option to combine Results and Discussion based on the authors' preference. Tables and figures should be designed to enhance the understanding of experimental data. In the discussion, interpreted results should be clearly explained and linked to existing knowledge in the field. Tables, graphs, and figures (illustrations) should be inserted into the main text where they are intended to appear in the published version, with appropriate numbering and titles including explanatory headings. Labels on tables, graphs, and figures must be presented in text format and should not be embedded within the image. Photographs must be of high clarity and sharpness, with digital files recommended for optimal reproduction quality.
Conclusion: The author should conclude his/her finding accordingly.
Acknowledgement (if any): This section should be placed at the end of the manuscript, before the reference section. It is intended for acknowledging the assistance of individuals who do not qualify for authorship, as well as for acknowledging funding, donated resources, or significant contributions to the research.
References: References to the literature cited in the manuscript should be numbered in order of appearance in the manuscript and cited in the text with superscript numbers. The reference number should follow the following format.
For Journals Format: Author(s) of article (surname initials). Title of the manuscript, Journal title. Year of publication; volume number (issue number): page numbers.
Standard journal article: (If more than six authors, the first six shall be listed followed by et al.)
G. Chelladurai, J.Felicitta, N.Nagarajan (2013). Protective effect of probiotic diets on haematobiochemical and histopathology changes of Mystusmontanus (Jerdon 1849) against Aeromonashydrophila, Journal of Coastal life Medicine,1(4):259-264.
For Books and other monograph Format: Author AB, Author BB, Author CC. Title of Book. Ed, Vol, Publisher, City, year, page numbers.
Nadkarni KM. Indian Materia Medica. Edn 3, Vol. I, Popular Prakashan, Mumbai, 2000, 242-246.
For Patent Reference: Aviv H, Friedman D and Vered K. Submicron emulsions as ocular drug delivery vehicles. U.S. Patent 5496811; 1996.
For Website Reference: Habitat utilization pattern by winter migrants at Kolleru lake in Andhra Pradesh. https://www.biospace.com. 27 May, 2007.
Submit Manuscript: Manuscript can be submitted through email attachment at editorjfsbs@gmail.com
Contact us
Dr.G.Chelladurai,
Chief Editor,
Journal of Faunal Science and Biological Studies,
Email: chelladurai_bo1@mail.sjctni.edu
