Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines (AABR)

Scope and Purpose

Applied Biological Research (AABR) publishes original research papers, short communications, case studies, and conceptual reviews—with prior editorial consent—on agriculture, veterinary sciences, medical sciences, ecology, environment, biotechnology, and related applied biological fields. Manuscripts must advance the discipline and meet high standards of originality, significance, and academic rigor.

Editorial and Peer Review Policy

  • All submissions undergo an initial editorial screening followed by double-blind peer review involving independent subject experts.

  • The Editorial Board, reviewers, and author affiliations are displayed transparently on the journal website.

  • Reviewer selection is at the discretion of the editorial team; authors may suggest qualified reviewers.

  • Manuscripts are evaluated on scientific merit, clarity of presentation, ethical compliance, and relevance.

Manuscript Submission Requirements

  • Manuscripts must be original, not published or under review elsewhere.

  • Submission must be in clear, concise English using Roman script.

  • Manuscript files should be uploaded as Microsoft Word documents via the journal’s online submission portal.

  • Manuscript organization:

    • Title page: Title, author names (with affiliations), corresponding author details (marked *)

    • Abstract (max 250 words), followed by 3–10 keywords

    • Abbreviations (if applicable)

    • Introduction, Materials & Methods, Results, Discussion (or combined Results and Discussion), Conclusion, Acknowledgements, References, Tables, Figure legends

    • References listed alphabetically, complete journal names, formatted per journal style (APA/Harvard/etc.)

    • Tables and figures prepared to publication standards (high quality, numbered, with explanatory captions)

  • Full research papers: recommended length 15–25 manuscript pages; short communications: 6–12 pages.

  • All pages numbered consecutively; use Arial font, size 10, double-spaced, 1-inch margins.

Ethics and Best Practices

  • Compliance with international research ethics (COPE, Declaration of Helsinki, EU Directive 2010/63/EU, ICMJE) is mandatory.

  • Experiments involving humans or animals must include statements of ethical approval and informed consent.

  • Plagiarism is checked for every submission; redundant publication will result in rejection.

  • Full disclosure of author contributions and potential conflicts of interest is required at submission.

  • Funding sources must be identified.

  • Copyright is transferred to the publisher upon article acceptance.

Open Access, Publication Charges, and Waivers

  • All articles are published open access, immediately and freely available online.

  • Open Access charges: ₹800 per printed page (India); $20 per printed page (international submissions).

  • Up to 25% waiver available for authors from Least Developed Countries (apply during submission).

  • Reprint requests accepted during revision.

Additional Technical & Indexing Requirements

  • ISSN clearly displayed on journal website and all articles.

  • Editorial, peer review, and contact details are public and up to date.

  • Journal content, abstracts, and bibliographic information are in English and presented in Roman script.

  • Regular publication schedule and accessible archives.

  • Adherence to community standards and technical requirements for Web of Science Core Collection indexing.

Galley Proofs and Authorship Changes

  • Accepted manuscripts are provided as galley proofs for author corrections before publication; major changes not permitted after editorial acceptance.

  • Changes in authorship require written consent from all parties involved.

Disclaimer

All published articles represent the authors’ views only; the publisher assumes no responsibility for use or interpretation of any content.