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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • 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.

Author Guidelines

The International Journal of Computational and Biological Sciences (IJCBS) welcomes original research articles, reviews, short communications, and methodological papers in computational biology, bioinformatics, systems biology, and related areas. Authors are requested to follow these guidelines to ensure smooth submission and review:

1. Manuscript Types:

  • Original Research Articles: Detailed studies with novel findings.

  • Review Articles: Comprehensive summaries of current research and trends.

  • Short Communications: Concise reports of significant findings.

  • Methodological Papers: Description of new methods, algorithms, or tools.

2. Language and Style:

  • Manuscripts must be written in clear, grammatical English.

  • Use international scientific terminology consistently.

  • Follow standard scientific writing structure: Title, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, References.

3. Formatting Requirements:

  • Manuscript Length: Original articles: up to 6000 words; Reviews: up to 8000 words; Short Communications: up to 3000 words.

  • Font & Spacing: Times New Roman, 12 pt, double-spaced.

  • Figures & Tables: Numbered consecutively, with clear captions.

  • References: Use APA or Vancouver style consistently.

4. Figures and Tables:

  • Submit high-resolution images (≥300 dpi).

  • Figures should be clear, labeled, and referenced in the text.

  • Tables must be self-explanatory and numbered consecutively.

5. Supplementary Material:

  • Authors may submit additional data, code, or datasets as supplementary files.

6. Ethical Guidelines:

  • Manuscripts must adhere to ethical standards for research involving humans, animals, or sensitive data.

  • Authors must avoid plagiarism and cite all sources appropriately.

7. Submission Process:

  • Manuscripts must be submitted online via the journal’s submission portal.

  • Include author information, affiliations, and corresponding author email.

  • After submission, manuscripts undergo initial editorial screening followed by double-blind peer review.

8. Publication Charges:

  • The Article Processing Charge (APC) is USD 5000, payable after acceptance.

  • Fee waivers may be considered under exceptional circumstances.

9. License and Copyright:

  • All accepted articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

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Copyright Notice

All content published in the International Journal of Computational and Biological Sciences (IJCBS) is open access and licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This allows users to freely copy, distribute, transmit, and adapt the work for any purpose, including commercial use, provided that proper credit is given to the original authors and the journal.

Key Points:

  1. Attribution: Users must cite the original authors, article title, and the journal when reusing content.

  2. No Additional Restrictions: Users may not impose legal or technological barriers that prevent others from using the content under the CC BY 4.0 license.

  3. Retention of Author Rights: Authors retain copyright of their work while granting the journal the right to publish and disseminate it.

Objective: This copyright policy promotes open access, knowledge sharing, and wide dissemination of scientific research, while ensuring authors receive proper recognition for their work.

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