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Author Guidelines

Detailed instructions to help authors prepare high-quality manuscripts and submit them for publication.

Manuscript Preparation

Submission Process

Manuscript Format

References & Citation

Ethics & Policies

Before Submission

Word Document

MS Word (.doc/.docx)

Line Spacing

Single Line Spacing (1.5)

Document

Abstract Max. 300 Words

Tag

Keywords 4–6

1. Manuscript Preparation

Authors should prepare manuscripts in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) using single line spacing (1.5) with standard margins and continuous page numbering. The manuscript should be organized in the following order:

2. Submission of Manuscripts

Submit your manuscript online at our submission portal.

3. Title Page

Include title, authors, affiliations, ORCID, and corresponding author details.

4. Abstract

Summarize objectives, methods, findings and conclusions within 300 words.

5. Keywords

Provide 4–6 keywords that best represent the subject of your manuscript.

6. Main Sections

Guidelines for Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion and Conclusion.

7. Tables & Figures

Instructions for preparing high-quality tables, figures and illustrations.

8. References & Citation

Format of citation in text

  1. Singh et al., 2010
  2. Singh and Kumar, 2010
  3. 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 and 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.

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