Information For Authors

 

The International Journal of Animal Biotechnology (IJAB) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal that publishes original and high-quality research in the field of animal biotechnology and allied disciplines. The journal aims to disseminate innovative research that advances scientific knowledge and practical applications related to animals, biotechnology, and life sciences.

 

 

The journal welcomes manuscripts in, but not limited to, the following areas:

 

◼ Animal Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering

◼ Animal Genetics and Genomics

◼ Reproductive Biotechnology

◼ Veterinary Biotechnology

◼ Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics in Animal Sciences

◼ Animal Health, Immunology, and Vaccine Development

◼ Livestock, Poultry, and Aquatic Biotechnology

◼ Animal Nutrition and Feed Biotechnology

◼ Biosafety, Bioethics, and Regulatory Issues

 

 

◼ Original Research Articles

◼ Review Articles

◼ Case Studies

◼ Short Communications

 

All submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.

 

 

Language: Manuscripts must be written in clear, concise English (either British or American English, but used consistently).

 

Manuscript Structure

 

a) Title Page

 

◼ Title of the manuscript

◼ Full names of all authors

◼ Affiliations with department, institution, city, and country

◼ Corresponding author’s email address

 

b) Abstract

 

Maximum 250 words: Clearly state objectives, methods, key results, and conclusions

 

c) Keywords: 4–6 keywords, separated by commas

 

d) Main Text

 

For research articles, the manuscript should include:

 

◼ Introduction

◼ Materials and Methods

◼ Results

◼ Discussion

◼ Conclusion

 

Review articles may follow a suitable thematic structure.

 

e) Acknowledgements (if any)

f) Conflict of Interest

 

Authors must declare any potential conflict of interest or state “None”.

 

g) References

 

All references must follow APA (American Psychological Association) style.

 

 

◼ File format: MS Word (.doc or .docx)

◼ Font: Times New Roman, size 12

◼ Line spacing: 1.5

◼ Margins: 1 inch on all sides

◼ Page numbers: Bottom right

 

 

◼ Figures and tables should be numbered consecutively

Provide clear captions

◼ Images must be high resolution (minimum 300 DPI)

◼ Tables should be editable (not images)

 

 

In-text citation examples

 

◼ One author: (Smith, 2020)

◼ Two authors: (Smith & Kumar, 2021)

◼ More than two authors: (Smith et al., 2022)

 

 

◼ Journal Article

Smith, J. A., & Kumar, R. (2021). Advances in animal biotechnology. International Journal of Animal Biotechnology, 5(1), 12–20. https://doi.org/xxxxx

 

◼ Book

Brown, L. T. (2019). Animal genetics and biotechnology. Springer.

 

◼ Book Chapter

Singh, P. (2020). Genomic tools in livestock improvement. In R. Sharma (Ed.), Advances in animal science (pp. 45–62). Elsevier.

 

 

◼ Studies involving animals must comply with institutional, national, or international ethical standards

◼ Ethical approval details must be clearly mentioned

Plagiarism in any form is strictly prohibited

 

 

All manuscripts submitted to IJAB undergo a double-blind peer-review process. The editorial decision will be based on originality, scientific quality, clarity, and relevance to the journal’s scope.

 

 

Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s Online Journal System (OJS). Authors should ensure that all required metadata are correctly entered during submission.

 

 

Authors retain copyright of their work and grant the journal the right to publish. Published articles are made available according to the journal’s open-access policy.

 

 

For queries related to submissions or editorial matters, contact the editorial office via the journal website.