Author Guidelines

Subjects

Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation covers the areas of

Medicinal plants
Biodiversity & conservation
Plant Sciences & Botany
Plant taxonomy
Ecology & evolution
Behaviour & systematics
Forestry
Ethno-botany
Ethno-pharmacology
Pharmacognosy
Bioactive compounds
Primary and secondary metabolites
Interrelation of medicinal plants with associated flora and fauna
Medicinal plants correlated with the ecosystem
Validation of traditional knowledge claims of wild medicinal plants
Propagation methods of medicinal plants
Other relevant topics of conservation biology that have a direct or substantial impact on the knowledge, distribution, status, threats, and conservation of native flora and fauna.

Guidelines for writing manuscripts

Presentation of the article-

The contribution should be submitted in the following format:

Title
Name of author(s) along with their affiliation
Abstract
Key words
Introduction
Materials and Methods
Results and Discussion
Conclusion and
References

The manuscript should be in MS Word format in single (1.0) space.

Submission of manuscript-Authors may submit their article for publication in the Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation at our website www.aprfjournal.in.

Title- The Title should be the main subject of the contents of the paper. The title should be followed by the name of author(s) along with their affiliation. Names of authors to be typed in first letters capital, separated by commas, and ‘and’ before the last author. The author for correspondence should be indicated with an asterisk (*) and the email should be provided for the same.

Abstract: Justified, maximum 400 words.

Keywords: 4-6 keywords, separated by a comma (,) should be written after the abstract, which can identify the most important subject of the manuscript.

Introduction: Provide a concise and clear overview of the purpose of the investigation, establishing its context with relevant previous research and highlighting the key arguments or rationale behind the study.

Materials and Methods: This section should be clearly and precisely written to describe the procedures followed during the investigation, enabling other researchers to replicate the study and verify the results.

Results: Present the findings of the study supported by appropriate evidence. The results may be organized under a single heading or divided into multiple subheadings, depending on the nature and scope of the research.

Discussion: Discuss the findings comprehensively, interpreting their significance and relation to previous research. This section may also be structured under a single heading or subdivided into multiple parts, as per the author’s preference and the study’s requirements.

Conclusion: Mention the conclusion of the study in a few sentences.

Illustrations/Photographs-The photographs, if provided, should be original or hand-illustrated.

Tables & Figures– Tables should be reduced to the simplest form and present only essential data. Tables need to have a title above the table, and figures need to have a title below the figure.

Format of citation in text

Ram et al., 2010
Ram and Kumar, 2010
Sharma, 2010

Reference style

Review

Jena N, Vimala, Singh B, Patra A, Sharma BP, Hossain E and Kumar S. (2025). Methods for ethnobotanical data collection, phytochemistry, antioxidant, anthelmintic, and antimicrobial activities for pharmacological evaluation of medicinal plants. Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation. 9(2): 87-107.

Kumar S. (2021). The Science behind Rath Yatra. Jagannath. 1(1): 1-9.

Kumar S, Singh RK, Pradhan PK. (2021). Plants used in rituals of Lord Jagannath. Jagannath. 1(1): 10- 14.

Research paper

Chandrashekar HP, Das SR, Jaiswal A, Basole SG, Bhat SS, Jena N and Kumar S. (2025). Food, Ethnomedicinal and Pharmacological Evaluation of Streblus asper Lour. (Fruits): A Minor Nutraceutical of India. Annals of Agri-Bio Research. 30(1):98-102.

Abbasvand E, Hassannejad S, Zehtab-Salmasi S and Alizadeh-Salteh S. (2020). Physiological and biochemical responses of basil to some allelopathic plant residues and dodder infestation. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11738-019-2990-y.

Chapter of a Book

Mishra S, Rath SK, Jeet K, Woldeamanuel MM and Kumar S. (2022). Cassytha filiformis: a parasitic climber of Odisha, India. In: Medicinal Climbers. Ambika Prasad Research Foundation, Odisha, India. pp. 24-31.

Proceedings of the Seminar and Symposium

Singh PK and Verma AK. Traditional Knowledge of Northeast India, In: APRF sponsored National Seminar on Ethnobotany, 7-8th January, 2021. Ambika Prasad Research Foundation, Odisha, India.

Mboob SS. (1986). A regional program for Striga control in West and Central Africa. In: Improved Striga management for Africa, proceedings of the FAO/OAU all-African government consultation on Striga control. Rome, Italy: FAO. pp. 190–194.

Thesis and Dissertation

Devi RS. (2025). Evaluation of ethnopharmacological values of selected plants of Loktak lake, Manipur, Ph.D. thesis, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha:190 pp.

Reports

GTR (Global Tuberculosis Report-2020). World Health Organization Global Tuberculosis Program. World Health Organization. 2020.

Books

Pushpangadan P, Rajendra prasad M and Krishnan PN. (1998). Conserving the sacred for biodiversity management. Oxford & IBH Publication, New Delhi. pp 93.