Author Guidelines

Preparation of Manuscript

The manuscript should be typed, double-spaced, on standard-sized paper (8.5" x 11") with 1" margins on all sides, using Times New Roman, 12 pt.

A research paper should typically include the following sections, in order:

  • Title
  • Abstract
  • Keywords
  • Introduction
  • Materials and Methods
  • Results, including Tables and/or Figures
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgements (if any)
  • References
  • Appendixes (if necessary)
  • Abbreviations used (if necessary)

Title

The title page should contain a clear, concise, and informative title, followed by the names and affiliations of the authors. Affiliations should include department, institution, city, and state or country, listed as a footnote to the author's name. The corresponding author must provide a complete mailing address, phone number, and email address. Authors are encouraged to provide an ORCID iD for the corresponding author (and other authors, where possible).

Manuscripts should be submitted in a form suitable for double-blind review, with identifying author information provided separately from the main manuscript file, in accordance with the journal's Peer Review Policy.

Abstract

The abstract should be no more than 250 words and should briefly cover the study's objectives, materials and methods, results, and conclusions. It should be a single, unstructured paragraph without subheadings, followed by four to six keywords.

Introduction

Should be brief, stating the aim of the study and essential background. Include the hypothesis or purpose statement, and explain how and why it was developed and why it matters.

Materials and Methods

Provide concise but complete information on materials and/or subjects used, and procedures followed, in sufficient detail to allow replication by a competent researcher. All procedures involving experimental animals or human subjects must include details of ethical approval, in accordance with the journal's Ethical Approvals policy.

Results and Discussion

Present data with the appropriate statistical analysis described in the Methods section. Data shown in a table should not be repeated in a figure, or vice versa. Tables and figures should be self-explanatory, without excessive restatement of numerals in the text. The discussion should relate results to current understanding in the field.

Conclusion

A short paragraph summarizing the study's most important finding(s).

Tables and Figures

Number tables and figures consecutively in order of first citation in the text, with a short, self-explanatory title (e.g., "Table 1," "Figure 1"). Explanatory notes belong in footnotes, not the heading. Permission must be obtained and the source acknowledged for any data drawn from another published or unpublished source.

Acknowledgement

Individuals who assisted with the study or manuscript preparation but do not meet authorship criteria should be acknowledged, along with all applicable grants and funding.

Conflict of Interest

All authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest related to the manuscript, an institution, or a product mentioned in or relevant to the study, including competing products.

Funding

Authors must declare all sources of funding received for the research.

Author Contribution

Individual author contributions to the manuscript should be specified.

Data Availability

A Data Availability Statement is required for all submissions, in accordance with the journal's Data Sharing Policy.

AI Use Declaration

Authors must disclose any use of generative AI tools in the preparation of the manuscript, specifying the tool used and its purpose. AI tools must not be listed as authors.

References

References must be serially numbered in the order cited in the text, with citations appearing in square brackets, e.g., [1].

Standard Journal Article — list author names (up to six; more than six followed by et al.), reference title, journal name, year of publication, volume, issue (in brackets), and page numbers.

Example:
Mariam Atef, Dina Abo El-Matty, Dawoud Fakhry Habib, Wassef Girgiss Nicola, Samy Saleh, Hanan Hanna. Ameliorative effects of inulin on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus in obese women. J. Innov. Pharm. Bio. Sci. 2020; 7(2): 6-16.

Reference to a Book
Joseph R. Robinson and Vincent H. Lee. Controlled Drug Delivery: Fundamentals and Applications, 2nd Edn, Vol. 29, Lippincott Williams' Publisher: 1994; 555–561.

A Chapter in a Book
Nadkarni KM. Indian Materia Medica, 3rd Edn, Vol. I, Popular Prakashan, Mumbai, 2000; 242–246.

Electronic Resources
How to cite web references. Available at: https://jipbs.com/index.php/journal/author-guidelines [Accessed DD Month YYYY].

Abbreviations

Standard abbreviations should be used throughout. Nonstandard abbreviations should be minimized and defined at first use.