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Prepare your manuscript for Journal of Biologically Active Products from Nature.

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Article types

Review
Research Article
Systematic Review
Review Article
Brief Report
Editorial
Lectio
Clinical Trial
Protocol
Letter

Readiness requirements

Review the key details below, or download the complete checklist with every stored source-backed requirement.

Abstract length

  • The graphical abstract should be original, easy to interpret, and suitable for online display.
  • Abstract: Abstract should be unstructured and brief.

Keywords

  • Include or confirm the keywords required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Reference style

  • Articlo formats your supplied references in Vancouver style and checks that citations match the reference list; source validity is not verified.
  • References: References should be cited in numerical format, using superscript numbers, and should appear in ascending order within the text.
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  • It should interpret the findings critically with reference to the existing information in the literature.
  • Please provide an Author Contributions Statement at the end of your article, before the references.
  • The reference format should be as follows: Research paper.
  • Tables and figures should be on separate pages after reference section.
  • Each table must be referred to in the text, provided with suitable captions, typed on separate sheets, and placed after the references.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: Confirmation the authors take full responsibility for the integrity of the whole content, including accuracy of references.
  • Required LC–MS dataset: For each reported LC–MS-identified compound include the following fields in a tabular format: Retention time (RT), Compound name, Molecular formula, Adduct, Observed mass (m/z), Reference/calculated mass (m/z), Mass error (Δppm), Mass fragments (MS data), and Compound class.

Figure and table rules

  • Keep every figure and table numbered, captioned, and cited in the manuscript. Keep figures embedded; Articlo also extracts numbered source files for the package.
  • Group figures at the end of the manuscript.
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  • Group tables at the end of the manuscript.
  • (i) All illustrations should be numbered with Arabic numerals and should be referred to in the text by their number (e.g., Fig. 1, Table 1).
  • Results and discussion: The results should be stated clearly and concisely, utilizing tables and figures.
  • Figures and tables should be clearly labelled so as to give the information contained in them.
  • Supplementary data: All raw chromatograms, spectra (GC–MS, LC–MS, NMR), large data tables and additional figures should be provided as supplementary material.
  • Include a statement at the end of the manuscript indicating which figures/tables are provided as supplementary files.
  • (ii) Figures must be provided in JPEG, EPS or TIFF formats.
  • Figure captions must be provided on a separate page.
  • (iii) Tables should be self-explanatory.

Funding statement

  • You should declare only the acquired funds and grants that are directly relevant to the work reported in your article; for example, This work was supported by the [Funding Agency #1] under Grant [number xxxx]; [Funding Agency #2] under Grant [number xxxx]; and [Funding Agency #3] under Grant [number xxxx].
  • Funding: The source of funding for the research may be stated with all the details (This should be omitted in anonymous version).

Competing interests

  • Include or confirm the competing interests required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Ethics statement

  • Include or confirm the ethics statement required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Blinded manuscript

  • Remove author names, affiliations, acknowledgements, and other direct identifiers from the blinded manuscript file.
  • Acknowledgements: Add Acknowledgements, if any (This should be omitted in anonymous version).

Cover letter

  • Include or confirm the cover letter required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Author contributions

  • Add or confirm the author-written Author contributions statement; Articlo flags it if author input is still needed.
  • Submitting authors should be prepared to submit CRediT roles for themselves and their co-authors (where applicable) as part of the submission process.

Supplementary files

  • Lectio: Include every cited supplementary file and use matching labels in the manuscript.
  • Letter: Include every cited supplementary file and use matching labels in the manuscript.
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  • Review: Include every cited supplementary file and use matching labels in the manuscript.
  • Protocol: Include every cited supplementary file and use matching labels in the manuscript.
  • Editorial: Include every cited supplementary file and use matching labels in the manuscript.
  • Clinical Trial: Include every cited supplementary file and use matching labels in the manuscript.
  • Review Article: Include every cited supplementary file and use matching labels in the manuscript.
  • Research Article: Include every cited supplementary file and use matching labels in the manuscript.
  • Embed or attach the author-supplied supplementary material so Articlo can extract and label it for the package.
  • Chromatograms must be included as supplementary data, and identification based solely on retention times without standards will be returned.
  • Provide raw or processed chromatograms and spectra as supplementary files.

Title page and author information

  • Provide the author, affiliation, and correspondence details for the separate title page; Articlo creates the editable companion file.
  • A separate title page file that contains any acknowledgements and author names should also be uploaded.
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  • Author has to submit the manuscript as a single file (.docx or.doc format only, pdf not acceptable) divided into following sub-sections: Title page: It should contain title of manuscript, name of all authors along with their affiliations and contact details of corresponding author (This should be omitted in anonymous version).

Article structure and word limits

  • Review: These instructions will ensure we have everything required so your paper can move through peer review, production and publication smoothly.
  • Authors should prepare and upload a complete anonymised text to be sent to referees.
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  • Authors should ensure that they read and adhere to the submission guidelines before preparing the manuscript.
  • Authors must provide the approval number as a part of the manuscript submission.
  • In the absence of standards, authors must provide retention indices (RIs) calculated using series of n‑alkanes.
  • In the absence of standards, authors must provide MS/MS fragmentation data and a clear library match justification.
  • Authors must provide a clear, high-quality image file in JPG or TIFF format that visually summarizes the key findings of the work.
  • Future research should focus on (insert suggested future directions).
  • Photographs should be submitted as high-resolution JPEG files.
  • If such tools are used, a declaration must be included at the end of the manuscript stating the tool used and its purpose.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: Originality and accuracy of content has been confirmed by the authors.
  • Authors must provide full methodological details and adhere to relevant reporting guidelines where applicable.
  • Authors must retain the original and revised versions which must be shared upon request.
  • The PLSP guidelines for authors must be followed at all times.
  • Review: Reviews should provide balanced coverage of the literature, identify gaps and future directions, and clearly explain the motivation and novel insights arising from the review.
  • Authors must submit two copies of the manuscript: one copy should include author details, and the other should be submitted without any identifiable information (Manuscripts that do not adhere to this requirement will be returned to the author).
  • For HPLC: Authors must provide full chromatographic conditions (column, mobile phase composition, gradient, flow rate, detection wavelength), retention times (RT), UV spectra, and confirmation with standards.
  • Importantly, the molecules selected for in silico studies must be isolated, identified, or characterized from the plant extracts investigated for in vitro or in vivo biological evaluation.
  • Review: Manuscripts that do not adhere to the following guidelines will be returned without review: Biological/Plant/Source material identification: For studies using plants, fungi, microbes, algae or other natural sources, authors must provide detailed provenance (collection location, date, collector), voucher specimen details and herbarium accession numbers where applicable.
  • Review: Manuscripts that do not adhere to the following guidelines will be returned without review: Animal study: All experiments involving animals or human subjects must comply with relevant national and institutional regulations.
  • Review: Manuscripts that do not adhere to the following guidelines will be returned without review: Antioxidant activity: Antioxidant activity must be evaluated using at least three different assay models (such as DPPH, ABTS, FRAP, ORAC, CUPRAC, reducing power, metal chelation, nitric oxide scavenging).
  • Review: Manuscripts that do not adhere to the following guidelines will be returned without review: Standards and controls in biological assays: In vitro and in vivo biological activity assays must include appropriate positive and negative controls.
  • Review: Manuscripts that do not adhere to the following guidelines will be returned without review: Scope of nanoparticle research: JBAPN welcomes high-quality studies on nanoparticles derived from plant extracts only when they provide substantial novelty and advance scientific understanding.
  • The contents of papers shall be the sole responsibility of the authors, and publication shall not imply the concurrence of the Editors or Publishers.
  • Review: Manuscripts that do not follow these guidelines may be returned without review.
  • The manuscript needs to have novelty component.
  • However, the study is limited by [insert limitation(s)].
  • Manuscripts limited to routine synthesis and basic biological activity screening, without novel mechanistic, chemical, or biological insight, will not be considered for publication.
  • Image Descriptions This journal requires image descriptions (alternative text, alt text), to be provided for all images conveying information necessary for an understanding of your work.
  • Image descriptions are typically used by systems such as pronouncing screen readers to make images accessible to people that cannot read or see the object due to a visual disability.
  • Review: Manuscripts that do not adhere to the following guidelines will be returned without review: Chemical characterization requirement: Manuscripts evaluating biological activity of any crude extract without chemical characterization will be returned without review.
  • Review: Manuscripts that do not adhere to the following guidelines will be returned without review: In silico studies: JBAPN recognizes the importance of computational approaches (e.g., molecular docking, molecular dynamics, simulations, QSAR, pharmacokinetic modeling) in natural product research.

Reporting guidelines

  • Include or confirm the reporting guidelines required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Statistical reporting

  • Claims of significant differences must be supported by proper statistical analysis.
  • Provide exact experimental conditions, equipment models, manufacturer details, lot/batch numbers where relevant, concentrations, incubation times, temperatures, chromatographic columns and gradients, mode of identification and quantification of compounds in chromatographic analysis and statistical methods.
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  • Review: Manuscripts that do not adhere to the following guidelines will be returned without review: Statistical analysis: All results of in vitro and in vivo assays must be analysed statistically using appropriate tools, wherever applicable.

Artificial intelligence disclosure

  • Add or confirm the author-written Artificial intelligence statement; Articlo flags it if author input is still needed.
  • Please include a statement disclosing whether and how generative AI has been used in the research and manuscript preparation process.
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  • Use of AI tools as part of ethical research studies is permitted.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: The name and version number of the AI tool used.
  • Systematic Review: Use of AI tools as part of ethically conducted literature reviews, systematic reviews, meta-analysis and bibliometrics studies is permitted.
  • Use of AI tool assisted plain language summaries (PLS) of authors own work is permitted.
  • Please read our guidance on using AI tools in your research and manuscript preparation to understand scenarios where their use may be permissible, and the required information that must be disclosed.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: Confirmation the authors have checked terms of use for the specific AI tool used, and therefore confirm suitability for publication.

Article type and manuscript length

  • Brief Report: Brief Reports should normally not exceed 1,500 words (excluding references, tables and figure legends).
  • Review: There is no strict word limit for review articles, but authors should be concise and focused.
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  • Research Article: There is no word limit on research articles, however, authors should be concise and focused.

Manuscript structure

  • Research Article: Research articles should describe complete studies with sufficient experimental detail and data to support conclusions.
  • Materials and Methods: This section must provide sufficient detail for others to replicate the experiments.
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  • Conclusions: Authors should provide a concise conclusion in a single paragraph.
  • This section should summarize the key findings of the study, highlight its limitations, and indicate potential directions for future research.
  • The conclusions should be evidence-based and aligned with the study objectives, avoiding repetition of detailed results or introduction material.
  • Authors must retain full records of the methods undertaken, including full descriptions and records of the prompts used, which must be shared with the journal upon request.
  • Review: Manuscripts that do not adhere to the following guidelines will be returned without review: Full experimental methodology: Materials and Methods must include sufficient detail to allow other researchers to reproduce the experiments.
  • Review: Manuscripts that do not adhere to the following guidelines will be returned without review: Chemical identification (GC–MS, LC–MS and other spectrometric methods): a.

Authorship and originality

  • This Statement should include an outline of which author(s) were involved in the conception and design of the work; the analysis and interpretation of the data; the drafting of the paper; revising it critically for intellectual content; and the final approval of the version to be published; and that all authors agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work.

Study reporting guidelines

  • Authors must provide full methodological details and adhere to relevant reporting guidelines where applicable (e.g. CONSORT-AI, STARD-AI, GAMER, TRIPOD-AI, etc).
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What your package checks

References: Vancouver
Title page: separate file
Declarations: Author contributions, Artificial intelligence

Source transparency

This preparation guide uses published journal-specific author requirements. Journal instructions can change, so authors should complete a final review before submission.

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