FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions – IJBM
What types of articles are published in IJBM?
IJBM publishes peer-reviewed articles on the topics of basic, applied, and translational research on biology and medicine:
- Review Articles
- Original Articles
- Short Reports
- Rapid Communication
- Case Series
- Case Reports
- Clinical Images
- Letter to Editors
How can I find the requirements and deadline for paper submissions?
You can find this information on the home page in the “Call for Paper” announcement. Please also check “Instruction for Author” page.
How can I submit my manuscript to IJBM?
You can submit your manuscript, including cover letter, article text file, and illustrations, to IJBM in two ways. You can use our “Submit Your Article” page to submit your manuscript through our website. Alternatively, you can submit your manuscript and other files as email attachments to editor@ijbm.org. In both cases ,you will receive immediate confirmation that we have received your files.
What are the turnaround times for submissions to the journal?
Authors have to submit a presubmission inquiry before submitting a full paper. Presubmission inquiries allow authors to find out within 2 working days whether their paper is likely to be broadly suitable for IJBM. If a full submission is sent to peer review, authors can expect the decision and reviews within 4 weeks of submission.
What is the journal's position on competing interests?
Competing interests are a factor in the consideration of a submitted manuscript. All authors are contacted via e-mail during the submission process and asked to declare whether they have any financial, personal, or professional interests that could be construed to have influenced the reporting of the experimental data or conclusions in their paper. See our “Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement”. Reviewers are also asked to declare any interests that might interfere with their objective assessment of a manuscript. Any relevant competing interests will be stated in the published article.
Do you charge authors for publications?
We charge authors at optimal cost and on a differentiated structure, accounting for expenses necessary for expertise, reviews, editing, web-related services, production of the published version, promotion of indexing, and postal delivery. Under IJBM’s existing policy, specific categories of authors are eligible for a discount. Please find more details in “Instructions for Authors”.
When should the author pay the respective fee for publication?
Payments must be made only after the final letter of acceptance of a paper for publication. You will receive an invoice with several payment methods.
Do you send authors a hard copy of the printed journal?
We send one printed copy via priority air mail to the first/primary author of the published article.
If I need more than one copy, how can I order it?
If other authors would like to have a print edition, please contact us at editor@ijbm.org; the fee for an additional issue is $25.
If an article is submitted, how can it be withdrawn by the author from the editorial cycle and publication?
Authors who submitted their papers can withdraw their submissions within 2 subsequent calendar weeks. If authors wish to cancel their paper/submission, they should formally notify the editor, explaining the reason, at editor@ijbm.org. Any withdrawal letter after online printing of the article is not acceptable.
