Author Guidelines
General Requirements
Human Biology Journal welcomes scholarly manuscripts relevant to its aims and scope. Authors should ensure that submissions are original, scientifically sound, clearly written, and prepared according to the guidelines provided below.
Types of Articles
The journal considers the following article types:
- Original Research Articles
- Review Articles
- Case Reports
- Short Communications
- Commentaries
Manuscripts should be appropriate to the selected article type and provide a clear contribution to the relevant field.
Manuscript Preparation
Manuscripts should be written in clear, formal English and organized logically. Authors should use consistent terminology, headings, abbreviations, and formatting throughout the manuscript.
Original research articles should generally include the following sections:
- Title
- Abstract and Keywords
- Introduction
- Materials and Methods
- Results
- Discussion
- Conclusion, where appropriate
- References
The structure may vary according to the article type and the nature of the research.
Title, Abstract, and Keywords
The title should accurately reflect the content of the manuscript. Research articles should include a concise abstract summarizing the research objectives, methods, principal findings, and conclusions.
Authors should provide relevant keywords that accurately represent the main topics of the manuscript and facilitate scholarly discovery.
Figures, Tables, and References
Figures and tables should be clear, appropriately numbered, and cited in the manuscript text. Each figure and table should include a descriptive caption or title. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material where required.
References should be complete, accurate, and consistently formatted throughout the manuscript. Authors should verify that all cited works appear in the reference list and that all listed references are cited in the text.
Research Ethics and Declarations
Research involving human participants, identifiable human data, or biological specimens must comply with applicable ethical requirements. Authors should provide relevant ethics approval and informed consent statements where applicable.
Manuscripts should include disclosures of relevant conflicts of interest and funding information, where applicable. Authors must ensure that the data and findings are reported accurately and that all sources are properly acknowledged.
Authorship and Originality
All listed authors should have made meaningful contributions to the research or manuscript, approved the final version, and accepted responsibility for their contributions.
Submitted manuscripts must be original and must not involve plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate duplicate publication. Any relevant overlap with previously published work or related manuscripts should be disclosed to the editorial office.
Manuscript Submission
Authors should submit their manuscripts through the journal’s designated submission system or follow the submission instructions provided by the editorial office.
Submissions should include all required manuscript files, figures, tables, declarations, and supporting documents, where applicable. Authors should provide accurate contact information for the corresponding author and ensure that all co-authors have approved the submission.
Peer Review and Editorial Decisions
All submissions are subject to an initial editorial assessment for relevance, completeness, and scientific suitability. Manuscripts that proceed beyond this stage may be sent for peer review.
Editorial decisions are based on the manuscript’s scientific quality, originality, methodological soundness, relevance, and reviewers’ recommendations. Authors may be asked to revise their manuscripts in response to editorial or reviewer comments.
Proofreading and Publication
Following acceptance, manuscripts may undergo editorial preparation, formatting, and typesetting. Authors may receive page proofs for checking and approval before publication.
Authors should review proofs carefully and communicate any necessary corrections within the specified timeframe. Substantive changes to the accepted manuscript may require editorial approval.
Correspondence
Questions concerning manuscript preparation, submission requirements, or editorial procedures may be directed to the editorial office of Human Biology Journal through the contact details provided on the journal’s official website.
