Journal of Biology | Journal of Biology

Journal of Biology publishes high-quality original research articles, review papers, and short communications. Submission of a manuscript to the journal confirms that the work is not under consideration elsewhere and has not been published previously, except in the form of a brief abstract. All authors must be aware of and approve the submission.

Manuscripts must be submitted as an email attachment in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx) to the following email address:

editor@jbiology.com

Peer-review policy

Authors are expected to receive the reviewer’s comment within four weeks, followed by editorial verification. Incomplete manuscripts and papers not written according to instruction will be returned to the author without sending to reviewers. The revised manuscript should be returned.

Reprints

Authors will receive an electronic copy of their published article in Portable Document Format (PDF).

Article Processing Charge (APC)

The Journal of Biology is a non-profit, self-supporting journal. A modest APC helps cover essential publishing costs, including website maintenance, DOI registration, plagiarism screening, editorial processing, proofreading, and article production. Authors are requested to pay an APC of $75 USD only for accepted articles. APC waivers may be available on a case-by-case basis.

Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

Manuscripts must be prepared on A4 paper with 1.5 line spacing throughout. Margins should be 2.54 cm (1 inch) on all sides, and pages must be numbered consecutively at the bottom. The text should be written in Arial font, size 12. The structure of the original research paper, short communication, and review paper should be organized in the following order:

Title Page

The title page must include:

A concise and informative title

Full names of all authors

Institutional affiliations and addresses

Valid email address of the corresponding author

Telephone and fax numbers (if available)

Abbreviations and Scientific Names

Abbreviations for long chemical or biological terms must be defined at first mention (e.g., DNA, PCR, NAA, PEG).

Scientific names (genus, species, authority, and cultivar where appropriate) must be written in full and italicized at first mention. The genus name may be abbreviated thereafter.

Units and Nomenclature

All measurements must follow the metric system.

Gene and protein nomenclature must follow international standards. Gene symbols and loci should be italicized and written in capital letters. Chemical and biochemical nomenclature must follow IUBMB recommendations. Sequence data must include accession numbers from recognized databases such as EMBL, GenBank, or the Protein Data Bank.

Tables and Figures

Tables should be placed at the end of the manuscript, numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals, and accompanied by concise, descriptive legends. They must be cited in the text.

Figures must be clear and informative, placed at the end of the manuscript, and numbered in Arabic numerals (e.g., Fig. 1; Fig. 1A). Each figure must have a precise legend and a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.

Statistical Analysis

Appropriate statistical analysis must be performed where necessary. Manuscripts presenting biological data without statistical analysis will not be accepted.

References

Journal of Biology follows the APA (American Psychological Association) 7th edition reference style. Authors are responsible for ensuring that all references are accurate, complete, and formatted according to APA guidelines.

In-text Citation Format:

Single author: (Johnson, 2026)

Two authors: (Johnson & Edgar, 2026)

Three or more authors: (Johnson et al., 2026)

Multiple citations within the text: (Johnson, 2026; Edgar et al., 2026)

Reference List Examples (APA 7th Edition)

Journal Article (with DOI)

Mostofa, M. G., Rahman, M. M., Ghosh, T. K., Kabir, A. H., Abdelrahman, M., Rahman Khan, M. A., Mochida, K., & Tran, L. P. (2022). Potassium in plant physiological adaptation to abiotic stresses. Plant physiology and biochemistry, 186, 279–289. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2022.07.011

Journal Article (without DOI)

Book

Damron, W. S. (2017). Introduction to animal science: Global, biological, social, and industry perspectives (6th ed.). Pearson.

Book Chapter

Tandon, V., & Maitra, G. (2010). Darwin’s theory of evolution: Survival of nature’s fit! In Nature at Work: Ongoing Saga of Evolution. Springer. p. 33–49.

Preprint (with DOI)

Rahman, A., & Johnson, M. T. (2024). Microbial modulation of iron deficiency tolerance in legumes. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxx

In the reference list:

Arrange references alphabetically

Do not use serial numbering

Include only published or in-press works

Journal names must be written in full (not abbreviated or italicized)

Preprint versions of articles may be cited provided that a valid DOI is available.

Example journal name format: Journal of Biology

Publication ethics:

The journal is committed to maintaining high standards of integrity, transparency, and ethical conduct in scholarly publishing. Our policies are guided by internationally recognized principles of publication ethics, including those of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors must submit original work that has not been published previously or simultaneously submitted elsewhere. All sources must be properly cited, and plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, and inappropriate manipulation of data or images are strictly prohibited. All listed authors must have made meaningful contributions to the work.

Ethical Approval

Research involving humans or animals must comply with relevant institutional and international ethical standards. Authors must provide appropriate ethical approval and informed consent information where applicable.

Conflicts of Interest and Funding

Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that could influence the research or publication process. Authors must also disclose relevant sources of research funding.

Artificial Intelligence

AI tools cannot be listed as authors. Authors remain fully responsible for all manuscript content and should disclose substantial use of generative AI where appropriate. Editors and reviewers must protect manuscript confidentiality when using AI-assisted technologies.

Research Misconduct

The journal does not tolerate plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, authorship manipulation, citation manipulation, peer-review manipulation, duplicate publication, or other forms of research misconduct. Suspected cases will be investigated following recognized publication-ethics guidelines.

Corrections and Retractions

When significant errors or ethical concerns are identified after publication, the journal may issue a correction, expression of concern, or retraction as appropriate to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.

Complaints and Appeals

Authors and readers may contact the editorial office regarding ethical concerns, complaints, or appeals. Such matters will be reviewed fairly and, where appropriate, in accordance with COPE guidance.

Last updated: September 2026