Instructions to Author

International Journal of Biological and Biomedical Research (IJBBR)

The International Journal of Biological and Biomedical Research (IJBBR) publishes six issues per year (bimonthly). Manuscripts are welcomed from researchers in biology, biomedical sciences, and related fields worldwide. Each submitted manuscript undergoes an initial editorial assessment followed by double-blind peer review by at least two independent subject-matter experts. Accepted manuscripts are published in the next available issue after final proofs.

Copyright and licence: Authors retain the copyright of their published articles, which are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).

To qualify as an author, an individual must have made significant contributions to all of the following:

1. Conception and design, or analysis and interpretation of data.

2. Drafting the article, or critically revising it for important intellectual content.

3. Final approval of the version submitted for publication.

1. All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment. Manuscripts that meet the journal scope and basic quality requirements are sent for double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers with relevant subject expertise.

2. Editorial decisions are communicated as promptly as possible.

3. Submission may be made via the online Submit Manuscript portal, or emailed directly to [email protected].

1. Manuscripts must be written in clear, concise English (British or American spelling accepted).

2. Files must be submitted in Microsoft Word format (.doc / .docx).

3. Manuscripts should follow the prescribed journal template and be organized in the following order:

4. Title Page

5. Abstract and Keywords

6. Introduction

7. Materials and Methods

8. Results

9. Discussion

10. Conclusion

11. Acknowledgement (if applicable)

12. References

1. A concise, informative article title.

2. Names of all authors, with at least one forename spelled in full, followed by their affiliations (department, institution, city, postal/ZIP code, country).

3. Superscript numerals linking authors to the correct institution/department where multiple affiliations exist.

4. Full contact details (mailing address, phone, fax, email) of the corresponding author.

5. A running title of no more than 50 characters.

1. Maximum 250 words.

2. For full research papers, the abstract must be structured into four components (e.g., Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion).

1. Minimum 3, maximum 6 keywords.

2. Listed in alphabetical order, separated by commas.

1. State the purpose of the study clearly.

2. Summarize the rationale and highlight gaps in existing research that justify the current study.

3. Cite only directly relevant references; avoid an extensive literature review.

1. Mandatory for all research articles.

2. Must clearly define the research methodology used.

1. Report the number of observations and statistical significance appropriately.

2. Detailed statistical analyses may be included as appendices.

3. Present findings logically via text, tables, and illustrations.

4. Highlight only key observations; avoid redundant data.

5. Tables and figure legends should be included within the manuscript file and placed in the appropriate sections or as specified in the journal template.

1. Emphasize new and significant findings and their implications.

2. Avoid repeating detailed results already presented.

3. Address study limitations and relate findings to the broader research context.

4. Conclusions must be tied to the study objectives and supported by the data; avoid unqualified claims.

1. Provide a brief summary of the work.

2. Highlight the novelty, implications, and contribution to the field.

1. Must follow the journal prescribed citation style.

Example format: Author Initial(s). Title of Article. Journal Name: Year;Volume(Issue):Page range.

Every research article must include the following statements, after the Conclusion and before the References. Write “Not applicable” where a statement does not apply.

1. Ethical Approval and Consent: name of the ethics committee, approval number and date, and how informed consent was obtained (see the Statement of Informed Consent).

2. Conflict of Interest: any financial or personal interests of the authors, or “The authors declare no conflict of interest.”

3. Funding: funding bodies and grant numbers, or “This research received no external funding.”

4. Author Contributions: what each author did, using the CRediT roles.

5. Data Availability: where the data supporting the results can be found, or why they cannot be shared.

6. Use of Artificial Intelligence: required where AI tools were used (see the AI Use Policy).

Corresponding authors are asked to give their ORCID iD, and all authors are encouraged to do so.

1. All manuscripts are handled in accordance with the journal editorial, peer-review, publication ethics, and other applicable policies.

2. Acceptance of a manuscript does not preclude further editorial modification.

3. Authors should also review the Journal related policies before submission:

4. Editorial Policies

5. Peer Review Policy

6. Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

7. Conflict of Interest Policy

8. Plagiarism Policy

9. Statement of Informed Consent

10. Author Fees (APC)

11. AI Use Policy