The Journal of Biological Research Communication (JBRC) publishes original, high-quality research in biological and life sciences. Authors are requested to read the following instructions carefully before preparing and submitting manuscripts. Submissions that do not comply with these guidelines may be returned for revision prior to peer review.
JBRC considers the following categories:
Original Research Articles
Review Articles
Short Communications
Case Studies
Methodological Papers
All submissions must present original work that has not been published previously and is not under consideration elsewhere.
Manuscripts must be written in clear and concise English.
Either British or American English may be used consistently.
Authors whose first language is not English are encouraged to seek professional language editing prior to submission.
Font: Times New Roman
Font size: 12-point
Line spacing: Double-spaced
Margins: 2.5 cm (1 inch) on all sides
Alignment: Justified
Page numbering: Bottom right corner
Line numbering: Continuous line numbering throughout the manuscript (mandatory)
Manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format only.
Do not submit PDF files for initial submission.
Manuscripts should be arranged in the following order:
The title page must contain:
Full title of the manuscript (concise and informative)
Short running title (maximum 60 characters)
Full names of all authors
Author affiliations with department, institution, city, and country
Corresponding author details (email address and affiliation)
Length: 200–250 words
Structure: Single paragraph
Content: Brief background, objectives, methods, key results, and conclusions
Avoid references and abbreviations in the abstract
Provide 4–6 keywords
Keywords should not repeat words from the title
Arrange keywords in alphabetical order
The main text should be divided into the following sections:
Provide background and rationale
Clearly state the objectives or hypotheses
Avoid extensive literature review
Provide sufficient detail for reproducibility
Mention ethical approvals where applicable
Include statistical analysis methods
Present results clearly and logically
Avoid interpretation of results
Do not duplicate data in text and tables/figures
Interpret results in relation to previous studies
Explain significance and limitations
Avoid repetition of results
Summarize key findings
Highlight implications and future directions
Tables should be numbered consecutively (Table 1, Table 2, etc.)
Provide a clear and concise title above each table
Tables must be editable (not images)
Avoid vertical lines
Figures should be numbered consecutively (Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.)
Submit figures as separate files in TIFF, JPEG, or PNG format
Minimum resolution: 300 dpi
Avoid dark or black backgrounds
Ensure text and symbols are legible
Use SI units throughout the manuscript
Define abbreviations at first mention
Scientific names must be italicized and written in full at first mention
JBRC follows the APA (7th edition) reference style.
Single author: (Kumar, 2021)
Two authors: (Singh & Sharma, 2020)
Three or more authors: (Verma et al., 2019)
List references alphabetically by first author’s surname
Use hanging indentation
Include DOI wherever available
Journal Article
Kumar, P., Singh, R., & Sharma, A. (2021). Impact of heavy metals on soil microbial diversity. Journal of Environmental Biology, 42(3), 245–252. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxx
Book
Odum, E. P. (2005). Fundamentals of ecology (5th ed.). Thomson Learning.
Book Chapter
Smith, J. A. (2018). Microbial interactions in soil ecosystems. In R. Brown (Ed.), Soil biology (pp. 45–62). Springer.
Studies involving humans or animals must have prior ethical approval
Ethical approval details must be stated in the manuscript
JBRC follows a strict zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism
Manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software
Similarity index should generally be below acceptable limits
All listed authors must have made significant contributions
Authorship changes after submission require written consent from all authors
A brief Author Contributions statement may be included
Authors must declare any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest. If none, state:
“The authors declare no conflict of interest.”
All sources of funding must be clearly acknowledged. If no funding was received, state:
“This research received no external funding.”
Authors should ensure:
Manuscript follows formatting guidelines
Line numbering is enabled
References are in APA style
Figures and tables are properly cited
Ethical statements are included
Manuscript is not under review elsewhere
All manuscripts must be submitted through the online submission system
Authors must register and log in to submit manuscripts
Complete all metadata fields accurately
JBRC follows a single-blind peer review
Reviewers and authors remain anonymous
Editorial decisions include: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject
Accepted manuscripts undergo copyediting and typesetting
Proofs are sent to the corresponding author for final corrections
Only minor corrections are allowed at proof stage
Articles are published online with free and permanent access
Authors retain copyright while granting publishing rights to the journal
Authors are responsible for the accuracy of published content
Corrections or retractions will be issued when necessary
