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Author Guidelines

AIMS AND SCOPE:

The Journal of Current Biomedical Research (JCBR) is a peer-reviewed open-access international electronic journal that publishes original research articles, review articles, case reports, and letters to the Editor in various fields of Biomedical Sciences including Microbiology, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Agriculture, Animal Science, and Public/Environmental Health.

 

SUBMISSION OF MANUSCRIPTS

The acceptance of manuscript in JCBR is based on originality, quality of the manuscript, importance of the manuscript to the field of discussion and the clarity of presentation of the submitted manuscript.

Authors submitting manuscript to JCBR do so with the understanding that such manuscript(s) has not been previously submitted elsewhere, published or accepted for publication by another journal in any other format or language. Such manuscript should also not be under consideration by another journal for either print or electronic publication.

 

Online Submission

All articles should be electronically submitted into the JCBR online submission portal at the following website: https://journals.unizik.edu.ng/index.php/jcbr/about/submissions

 

First-time users should click on the “Register” button and enter the requested information. Returning users should click on the “log-in” button to continue their submission process or check their submission status.

 ARRANGEMENT:

Where appropriate, papers should be arranged in the following order - Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgement, Conflict of Interest, References.

Title Page: The first page should carry the title, full name(s) of author(s), institutional addresses and e-mail addresses of all author(s). The corresponding author and change of address should be indicated by a footnote.

Abstract: Each manuscript should begin with short abstract (not more than 250 words). This should be followed by a list of 4 - 6 keywords and a running title for abstracting and indexing purposes. Please minimize the use of abbreviations and do not cite references in the abstract.

 Figures and Photographs: The title of figures should be below the figures. Figures should be cited in consecutive order in the text. Only necessary illustrations (line drawings and photographs) should be included as figures in the manuscript. Figures should be sized to fit within the column or the full text width. Photographs should be sharp; and all graphics should be supplied as high-resolution (at least 300 d.p.i.) electronic files. Digital images supplied as low-resolution will not be accepted. Figures should be referred to as Figure 1, Figure 2 etc.

Tables: The title of tables should be concise and placed above the tables. concise titles. Tables should be put in the desired positions in the manuscript. They should be referred to as Table 1, Table 2, and etc.

 References: Only essential references should be quoted. Within the text, references should be indicated as author’s names and date of publication. Where there are joint authors, only the name of the first should be given in the text followed by et al. References to several works by the same author published in one year should be distinguished as 2012a, 2012b, etc. The list of references must be alphabetically arranged in the REFERENCE section.

All the authors of a referenced paper should be quoted – while stating the surname (last name) of each of the authors and using initials for their other names. Examples for reference citation are presented as follows:

Research Article
Esimone CO, Charles OE, Okechukwu CE (2012): Potential anti-respiratory syncytial virus lead compounds from Mangifera indica. J. Cur Biomed. Res. 25, 105 -110.

Esimone CO, Charles OE, Okechukwu CE (2012). Potential anti-respiratory syncytial virus lead compounds fromMangifera indica. J. Cur Biomed. Res. (in press)

Book Chapter
Esimone CO (2012). Molecular Biology of respiratory syncytial viruses, In: Charles OE, Okechukwu CE editors. Synopsis of Human Viral Infections. University Press, Awka, p. 83-95.

Book
Esimone CO, Charles OE, Okechukwu CE (2012). Molecular Biology of respiratory syncytial viruses. University Press, Awka, p. 83-95.

Web References
For web referencing, authors should ensure to include the full URL of the website. The date when the reference was last accessed should also be included. Authors may also state any further information, if known (DOI, author names, dates, reference to a source publication). All web references should be included in the reference list.

Acknowledgement: Authors are advised to acknowledge only those persons who have made substantial contribution to the study.

Conflict of Interest: All authors are required to disclose any financial, personal or other associations that may influence or be perceived to influence their study or article. A conflict of interest exists when judgment regarding the research is influenced by factors such as financial gain or personal relationships. In the case of no conflicts of interest, authors are required to state “The authors declare no conflict of interest”.

 PUBLICATION AND PEER REVIEW PROCESS 

All submissions to the Journal of Current Biomedical Research (JCBR) undergo rigorous editorial screening and double-blind peer review to ensure quality, relevance, and integrity.

 Initial Editorial Screening

Each new submission is first checked by the Managing Editor for completeness, plagiarism/similarity (using plagiarism detection software), adherence to author guidelines, and compliance with ethical standards.

Submissions that pass these checks are forwarded to the Editor-in-Chief, who assigns an appropriate Handling Editor based on subject expertise.

Double-Blind Peer Review

JCBR operates a double-blind review system: neither authors nor reviewers know each other’s identities.

The Handling Editor invites at least two independent expert reviewers, who may include Editorial Board members or external experts.

Reviewers are asked to evaluate manuscripts for:

originality and significance,

methodological rigor,

technical accuracy,

clarity and quality of presentation, and

objectivity of interpretation.

Editorial Decision

Upon receipt of reviewer reports, the Handling Editor evaluates the feedback and makes a recommendation (accept, minor/major revision, or reject).

The Editor-in-Chief reviews this recommendation and issues the final decision to the author.

Revision and Resubmission

Authors receiving revision requests must address reviewer and editor comments and submit a revised manuscript.

Revised submissions may be re-reviewed to ensure all concerns are adequately addressed.

 Acceptance and Production

Accepted manuscripts proceed to copyediting, typesetting, and proofreading.

The final Version of Record is published online with a DOI.

  1. Transparency of Publication History

Each published article displays the following dates:

  • Received
  • Revised (if applicable)
  • Accepted
  • Published

Reviewer Integrity

JCBR expects reviewers to declare conflicts of interest and to review submissions objectively and confidentially.

Reviews are considered advisory; final editorial decisions rest with the journal.

 

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • You agree to pay the sum of $50 or N50,000 (excluding gateway charges) being the article processing charge

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Copyright Notice

Instructions. Copyright forms are no longer required. Authors retain the right to reprint, modify and share their articles.

Acknowledgments. By signing below, I acknowledge my acceptance to and/or certification of the following information.

  1. Approval of the Submitted Work and Acknowledgment of Role of Corresponding Author. I have personally reviewed and given final approval of the version submitted, and with the exception of previously published work or data which is clearly acknowledged in the manuscript and for which appropriate written permission is included as part of the submission, to my knowledge, neither the manuscript nor its data have been previously published (except in abstract) or are currently under consideration for publication by any other publication. I agree that the corresponding author (named above) shall be the sole correspondent with the Editorial Office on all matters related to this submission. In the event of acceptance, I designate the corresponding author as the responsible party for all communications with the journal’s publisher related to this work, including review and correction of the typeset proof. I understand that once a manuscript is submitted, no substantial changes to the content will be allowed.
  2. Validity of Work: The manuscript represents valid work. Neither this manuscript nor one with substantially similar content under my/our authorship has been published or is being considered for publication elsewhere, except as described in the covering letter.
  3. Authorship Contribution. I have participated sufficiently in the work to take public responsibility for all or part of the content, AND have made substantive intellectual contributions to the submitted work in the form of: 1) conception and design, and/or acquisition of data, and/or analysis of data; AND 2) drafting the article, and/or revising it critically for important intellectual content. I have identified all persons, and their employer(s), that have contributed or have substantively edited the submitted work.
  4. Conflict of Interest, Disclosures, Financial, and Material Support. To my knowledge, all of my possible conflicts of interest and those of my coauthors, financial or otherwise, including direct or indirect financial or personal relationships, interests, and affiliations, whether or not directly related to the subject of the paper, are listed in the appropriate sections of this manuscript. Disclosure includes, but is not limited to, grants or research funding, employment, affiliations, patents (in preparation, filed, or granted), inventions, speakers’ bureaus, honoraria, consultancies, royalties, stock options/ownership, or expert testimony. If an author has no conflicts of interest to declare, this must be explicitly stated.
  5. Transfer of Copyright. Authors have full ownership of copyright and can distribute their publications without restriction
  1. Manuscript Charges: There shall be a manuscript processing charge of $50
  2. Plagiarism, Fabrication, Duplication of data or Scientific Misconduct, competing financial interest related journal Policy: The journal follows COPE guidelines in handling above terms [publicationethics.org] and I agree all the terms and conditions of journal and its policies.

 

 

 

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