Manuscript Preparation Guidelines
Submission of a paper to the Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology implies:
- that it reports unpublished and original work not under consideration for publication elsewhere;
- the transfer of the copyright from the author to the Publisher.
Include a statement in the cover letter accompanying the manuscript, signed by all authors, that the authors have consent for publication of the article, and that the contents have not been published elsewhere, or the paper is not being submitted elsewhere. The authors are responsible for the accuracy of data and all matters contained in the papers including accuracy of references. The editors or the management of the Journal will not be responsible for any opinion or contents of the papers.
Refereeing
All contributions are studied by referees whose names are not normally disclosed to authors. On acceptance for publication papers are subjected to editorial amendment.
Types of Papers
Original Articles: These should be a record of original research and should not normally exceed 6000 words in length.
Short Communications: These should not exceed 1500 words or equivalent space including figures and tables. These must be brief definitive reports and not preliminary findings.
Reviews: The Editor normally invites these but unsolicited review articles of up to 6000 words are welcome. Letters to the
Editor: These will be included at the discretion of the Editors.
Manuscript Submission
All manuscripts must be submitted through online submission portal at the journal website..
References
Use reference manager such as Endnote, Mendeley, Zotero or Citavi and follow Vancouver Referencing style.
Tables
Tables should be typed on separate sheets, numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals, and only contain horizontal lines. A short descriptive title should appear above each table, with possible legend and footnotes (identified with a, b, c, etc.) below. All table columns should have an explanatory heading, which should be kept as brief as possible and indicate units of measure in parentheses.
Figures
All graphs, photographs, diagrams and other drawings should be referred to as figures and numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals and given a suitable caption. It is the authors responsibility to provide original camera-ready artwork for all figures, both line and half-tone. Upon request, all original art will be returned to the author upon publication. Photocopies are not acceptable. Each piece of figure should be clearly marked on the reverse side with the figure number, author’s.
Arrangement of Manuscript
Paper must be arranged in the following order of presentation:
- Title of Paper: It should be short, specific and informative.
- Names of the Authors: Authors’ name, affiliation, full postal address, and telephone, fax number and e-mail address (if any) should be clearly indicated.
- Abstract: A self-contained synopsis of the paper (100-200 words in length); outlining a single paragraph the aims, scope and conclusions of the paper.
- Keywords: Two to five keywords for indexing.
- The Text: Suitably divided under headings such as Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussions (applicable only in cases of the original articles). Ensure that all Tables and Figures are mentioned in the text and that all references are cited in numerical order.
- Acknowledgements: If necessary.
- References: Should be typed according to the style of the Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology, which is basically the Vancouver Style.
- Tables and/or Figures: These should be on separate sheets together with a caption at the top of each.
- Running Title: An abbreviated title for use as a running headline.
- Corresponding author: Article should contain full address of communication of the corresponding author including e-mail, fax and telephone numbers (if any). Submission not conforming to these guidelines may be returned to the authors.
Introduction
The introduction should open with a terse statement of the subject, orient the report in the field and explain the purpose in that context, without an extensive review of the literature.
Materials and Methods
Authors should mention the nomenclature, the source of material and equipment used with manufacturers details in parentheses. The procedures adopted should be explicitly stated to enable other workers to reproduce the results. The author may describe new methods in sufficient detail indicating their limitations. Established methods can just be mentioned with authentic reference and significant deviations.
Results
Only such data that are essential for understanding the discussion and main conclusions emerging from the study should be included. Data presented in Tables and Figures should not be repeated in the text. The same data should not be presented in both tabular and graphic forms.
Discussion
The discussion should deal with the interpretation of the result without repeating what already was presented under the results. Discussion should relate new findings to the known one if any and include logical deductions. The results should be interpreted and not recapitulated. Excessive speculation should be avoided. The last paragraph of this section should contain a concise conclusion. The conclusions should be linked with the aims and objectives of the study but unqualified statements and conclusions not completely supported by the data should be avoided. name, and orientation (an arrow indicating which edge is up if there is any ambiguity), using a soft pencil. For line art, submit either original drawings, or high-quality tear sheets from another publication suitable for immediate reproduction without retouching. Half-tone figures should be back-and-white, very sharp, well contrasting and on glossy paper. Figures should be completely lettered, the size of the lettering being appropriate to that of the drawing, taking into account the necessary reduction in size.
Latin Names
The species name should be underlined in the typed script and used in full at the first mention but in subsequent mentions with the name of the genus abbreviated by its first letter.
Units, Dimensions, Abbreviations and Nomenclature
All measurements and data should be given in SI units or if SI units do not exist, in an internationally accepted unit. If any abbreviations, symbols, or units used are generally unknown, an explanatory note should be given the first time it is used. Abbreviations and acronyms should only be used for widely used terms and names, which occur consistently and frequently in the manuscript. Biochemical nomenclature should conform to that recommended by the IUPAC-IUB Commission, and enzymes should be given their EC numbers and systematic name.
Ethics of Experimentation
In scientific investigations using human subjects, steps taken to avoid unnecessary risk or discomfort should be stated. These steps should include peer review of the investigation and informed consent of the subjects. Similarly, measures taken to protect animals from pain or discomfort should be explicitly stated.
Disclaimer of Liability
At the time of going to press, the information contained in the Journal is believed to be correct. Neither the Editors nor the Publisher accept liability for any error or omissions in the Journal.
Proofs
Proofs will be sent to the corresponding author of the article. They should be checked carefully and returned within 2 days of receipt. Only printer’s errors may be corrected; no changes in or additions to the edited manuscript will be allowed at this stage.
Submission and Author Service
For queries relating to the general submission of articles and the status of accepted manuscripts, please contact the BJM Office:
Chief Editor
Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology
Department of Microbiology
University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
Tel: +880 (02) 9661920-73, Ext 7731
E-mail: yasmin@du.ac.bd
Web: www.bsm.org.bd
