Indian Journal of BioMedical Research

Submission Guideline

All manuscripts should be submitted electronically via email to our editorial office.

Email Address: Please send your submission to.

File Format: Your manuscript must be submitted as a single Microsoft Word file (.docx or .doc). This format is required to facilitate our peer-review and editing process. PDFs or other file types will not be accepted.

Scope of the Journal

The Indian Journal of BioMedical Research is a peer-reviewed, international journal dedicated to publishing high-quality, original research and reviews across the full spectrum of biomedical sciences. Our primary mission is to advance the understanding of health and disease by providing a platform for the rapid dissemination of significant scientific discoveries.

The journal welcomes submissions from all fundamental and applied fields of biomedical research. Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to:

• Molecular and Cellular Biology: Genetics, genomics, proteomics, epigenetics, signal transduction, and cell signaling.

• Physiology and Pathophysiology: The functional basis of disease at the organ, system, and whole-organism levels.

• Biochemistry: The chemical processes within and related to living organisms.

• Immunology: Host defense mechanisms, immunopathology, and vaccine development.

• Pharmacology and Toxicology: Drug discovery, mechanisms of drug action, and the adverse effects of chemical, physical, or biological agents.

• Neuroscience: The study of the nervous system and its role in behavior, cognition, and disease.

• Cancer Biology: The molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying cancer initiation, progression, and treatment.

• Microbiology and Infectious Diseases: Virology, bacteriology, and host-pathogen interactions.

• Translational Medicine: Research that bridges preclinical discoveries with clinical applications and novel therapeutic strategies.

We publish Original Research Articles, Review Articles, Systematic Reviews, Short Communications, and Case Reports. All submissions are subject to a rigorous and fair double blind peer-review process, ensuring the scientific validity and impact of the published work.

Instruction to Authors

Before submitting, please ensure you have the following items prepared:

• Cover Letter: Briefly state the significance of your research and confirm the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere.

• Manuscript File: Your complete manuscript in a single editable file (Microsoft Word).

• Author Information: Full names, affiliations, and email addresses for all authors. The corresponding author should be clearly designated.

• Declarations: Information on funding, conflicts of interest, and author contributions.

Authors must uphold the highest standards of publication ethics.

• Authorship: All listed authors must have made a significant intellectual contribution to the research and approved the final manuscript.

• Plagiarism: All work in the manuscript must be original. Plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, is strictly forbidden. All sources must be properly cited.

• Data Integrity: Fabrication or falsification of data is a serious breach of ethics. Please ensure all data are accurately presented.

• Conflicts of Interest: All authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could inappropriately influence their work.

General Formatting

• File Format: Manuscripts must be submitted as Microsoft Word files.

• Language: Submissions must be in clear, concise American or British English, applied consistently throughout.

• Layout:

  • Use a standard 12-point font (e.g., Times New Roman).

  • Use double-spacing throughout the document.

  • Set margins to 1 inch (2.54 cm) on all sides.

  • Include continuous line numbers and page numbers to facilitate the review process.

Manuscript Structure

Your manuscript should be organized in the following order:

1. Title Page

   • Article Title: The title should be concise and informative.

   • Author Information: Provide the full name, institutional affiliation (department, university/institution, city, country), and ORCID iD for each author.

   • Corresponding Author: Clearly indicate the corresponding author with their name, affiliation, and email address.

2. Abstract

   • Provide a brief summary of your research. The abstract should not exceed 250 words.

   • It should be structured, including sections for Background/Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.

3. Keywords

   • Provide 4 to 6 keywords that accurately describe the content of your article. These will be used for indexing purposes.

4. Main Text (IMRAD Structure)

   • Introduction: State the background and objectives of the work, providing an adequate literature review.

   • Methods: Provide sufficient detail to allow the work to be reproduced. Methods already published should be summarized and cited.

   • Results: Present your findings clearly and concisely, using figures and tables where appropriate.

   • Discussion: Explore the significance of the results without repeating them. This section should interpret the findings in the context of other studies.

5. Conclusions

   • Present the main conclusions of the study and highlight its implications and potential for future research.

6. Declarations This section is mandatory and should include the following statements:

   • Funding: Disclose all sources of financial support for the research. If there was no funding, please state: "This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors."

   • Conflict of Interest: Disclose any potential conflicts of interest. If there are none, state: "The authors declare no conflicts of interest."

   • Author Contributions: Briefly describe the contribution of each author (e.g., "Conceptualization: A.B.; Data Curation: C.D.; Writing – Original Draft: A.B.; Writing – Review & Editing: C.D.").

   • Data Availability Statement: Indicate whether the data supporting the findings are available and where they can be accessed.

7. Acknowledgments

   • Acknowledge any individuals who provided help during the research (e.g., language help, technical assistance) but do not meet the criteria for authorship.

8. References

   • Citation Style: Please use the APA 7th Edition style for in-text citations and the reference list.

   • In-text Citations: (Author, Year) or Author (Year).

   • Reference List: Must be arranged alphabetically by the last name of the first author. Please ensure every reference cited in the text is also present in the reference list (and vice versa). 

   • Examples:

     • Journal Article: Sharma, P., & Singh, A. K. (2023). The impact of climate change on Himalayan biodiversity. Journal of Environmental Studies, 45(2), 112–125. https://doi.org/xxxx

     • Book: Gupta, R. (2022). Principles of modern astrophysics. Academic Press.

9. Appendices

   • If there is more than one appendix, they should be identified as A, B, etc.

Figures and Tables

• Placement: All figures and tables should be cited in the text in numerical order (e.g., Figure 1, Table 1). They should be embedded within the manuscript file near their first mention, not placed at the end.

• Captions and Titles: Each figure must have a concise caption placed below it. Each table must have a concise title placed above it.

• Image Quality: Figures should have a resolution of at least 300 DPI (Dots Per Inch). Acceptable file formats for figures, if submitted separately, are TIFF, JPEG, or EPS.

• Permissions: If you are including any figures, tables, or text passages that have already been published elsewhere, you are required to obtain permission from the copyright owner.

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Our journal is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity. We follow the guidelines and best practices set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Our editors, reviewers, and authors are expected to comply with these standards to ensure a transparent and rigorous peer-review process and to address any potential acts of misconduct.