Guidelines for Authors

Author information & Guidelines

Biomedical Research is an interdisciplinary research journal for publication of original scientific work in all major disciplines of basic and clinical medical sciences. Journal of Biomedical Research is an open access journal. Invited and submitted review articles on current topics will also be included. Doctors are encouraged to contribute unique case reports. in the mode of original articles, review articles, case reports, short communications, etc. while making them freely available through online without any restrictions or any other subscriptions to universal researchers.

Manuscripts are received with the understanding that they have not been published or are not under consideration for publication elsewhere. The journal considers manuscripts for publication, prepared in accordance with the Guidelines for the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals.

The original copy of the manuscript along with figures should be uploaded in the secure online tracking system at https://www.scholarscentral.org/submissions/biomedical-research.html or sent as an Email attachment to the editorial office at editor.bmr@alliedjournals.org

Manuscripts preparation

Manuscripts should consist of the following subdivisions: Title page, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results/Observations, Discussion, Conclusions, Acknowledgements, Funding source, References, Tables, Figures, captions and legends. Manuscripts should be written in English with consecutive page numbering beginning with the title page.

There is no need to send hard copies of the manuscripts if they have already been sent through e-mail.

Title Page

The title page should include the complete title of the manuscript, the author(s) name(s), address of the institute where the work was conducted, running title and the name and address of the author to whom the correspondence should be sent; 3-8 Key words must be included.

Abstract

The abstract should not exceed 250 words. It should be written in complete sentences and should give factual information.

Abbreviations

Abbreviations of units should conform to those shown below:

Deciliter	dI
Milligram	mg
Micrometer	mm
Molar	mol/L
Percent	%
Kilogram	kg
hours	h
Minutes	min
Milliliter	ml

Other abbreviations and symbols should follow the recommendations on units, symbols and abbreviations: in “A guide for Biological and Medical Editors and Authors (The Royal Society of Medicine London 1977)”.

References

A list of all the references cited in the text should be given at the end of the manuscript. The references should be cited according to the Vancouver agreement. They should be numbered consecutively in the order in which they are first mentioned in the text. Identify references in the text by Arabic numerals [in square brackets]. Authors must check and ensure the accuracy of all references cited. All authors should be cited. Abbreviations of titles of medical periodicals should conform to those used in the latest edition of Index Medicus. The volume of the periodical should be followed by the page number of each reference cited.

Journal article

Gendron F-P, Newbold NL, Vivas-Mejia PE, Wang M, Neary JT, Sun GY, Gonzalez FA, Weisman GA. Signal transduction pathways for P2Y2 and P2X7 nucleotide receptors that mediate neuroinflammatory responses in astrocytes and microglial cells. Biomed Res 2003; 14: 47-61.

Personal authors’ book

Carr KE, Toner PG. Cell structure: An introduction to electron microscopy. 3rd Ed Edinburgh Churchill Livingstone 1962.

Edited Book

Dauset J, Columbani J eds. Histocompatability 1972. Copenhagen Muksgaard 1973.

Chapter in a book

Fenichel GM. Hemipelgia: In: Clinical Neurology. 2nd ed W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia 1993; pp 246-260.

Tables

Please do not submit tables as photographs or scanned documents. They must be provided in word of excel sheets. Number tables consecutively in the order of their first citation in the text and supply a brief title for each. The tables should be typed on separate sheets. Place explanatory details as footnotes. Give each column a short or abbreviated heading.

Figures

All figures should be listed together. Figures should not exceed 16.5 x 22.0 cm and should be numbered. For the reproduction of illustrations, only good quality drawings and original photographs can be accepted. When possible, group multiple illustrations on one page for reproduction. Photomicrographs should have internal scale markers. Symbols, arrows, or letters used in the photomicrographs should contrast with the background. Electronically submitted b/w half-tone and color illustrations must have a final resolution of 300 dpi after scaling, and 800-1200 dpi for line drawings.

Statistics

When possible, quantify findings and present them with appropriate indicators of measurement error or uncertainty (such as confidence intervals). Report any limitations such as dropout from clinical trial. Put a general description of methods in the Methods section. When data are summarized in the results section, specify the statistical methods followed for analysis. Define statistical terms, abbreviations, and most symbols.

Article Processing Charges (APC):

Each printed page (A4) will be charged to authors at US$100. US$250 will be charged for a short paper of 1-3 pages. For each color plate additional US$250 will be charged to the authors. Payment needs to be made after editorial acceptance for publication of the manuscript. In special cases page charge may be reduced.

Galley proofs

Unless indicated otherwise, galley proofs will be sent to the first-named author and should be returned within 48 hours of receipt.

Reprints

Reprints may be purchased. Order for supply of reprints may be sent while returning the galley proofs after corrections. Reprint Order Form and Price List will be sent with the galley proofs.

Referees

Generally, submitted manuscripts are sent to two subject expert referees from our panel. The contributor’s may submit names of three qualified and competent reviewers who have had experience in the subject of the submitted manuscript, but are not associated with the same institution(s) as the contributors nor have published manuscripts with the contributors in the recent past.

Author responsibilities

Authors of reports of original research should present an accurate account of the work performed as well as an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately in the paper. A paper should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behaviour and are unacceptable.

Authors should ensure that submitted work is original and has not been published elsewhere in any language, and if the authors have used the work and/or words of others that this has been appropriately cited or quoted.

Applicable copyright laws and conventions should be followed. Copyright material (e.g. tables, figures or extensive quotations) should be reproduced only with appropriate permission and acknowledgement.

An author should not in general publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behaviour and is unacceptable.

Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work.

When reporting experiments on human subjects, indicate whether the procedures followed were in accordance with the ethical standards of the responsible committee on human experimentation (institutional or regional) and with the Helsinki Declaration of 1975, as revised in 2000 (http://www.wma.net/en/30publications/10policies/b3/). Do not use patients' names, initials, or hospital numbers, especially in illustrative material. When reporting experiments on animals, indicate whether the institutional or a national research council guide for or any national law on the care and use of laboratory animals were followed.

Declaration of originality, authorship and competing interest

By submitting the manuscripts it implies that the manuscript is based on original work and had not been published in whole or part, in any print or electronic media or is under consideration of publication in any print or electronic media other than as abstract of conference proceedings.

Authors are required to follow national and international guidelines when conducting the research that is being reported to ensure transparency and reproducibility. Clinical trials, randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews and meta-analysis, case reports, observational studies, genetic studies, diagnostic studies and animal experiments need to follow and reported with the appropriate internationally recognized guidelines.

Research studies involving human subjects, human derived material, biometric and biomedical data of humans, as well as animal experimentation needs to be reviewed and approved by the Institutional ethical committee where the work is carried out and ensured to be performed as per ethical standards endorsed by national, international and Declaration of Helsinki (www.wma.net/). The human subjects participating in the study must supply informed consent of participation with complete understanding of the research. The material and methods section must contain the ethical statement mentioning the relevant information must be included in the manuscript.

Disclaimer

The Journal management disclaims any responsibility for the statements and opinion conveyed by the author(s) in article(s). No material in any form can be reproduced without permission of Scientific Publishers of India. Authors hereby authorize the BMR to publish the manuscript and agree to hold the BMR, its assigns, affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, employees, directors and agents harmless in any action for damages which might arise as a direct or indirect result of the publication of the manuscript.