Reference and citations style
Dear All
This is to inform you that from 01 September 2022 we use APA 7th for citations and References style. Meanwhile, the Conclusion part has been removed from the manuscript structure.
Instructions for Authors
Article types
Scientific report: This type of paper presents important new research results of broad significance. Reports should include an abstract, an introductory paragraph, figures or tables, conclusions, and references.
Materials and methods can be added to the supplementary files.
Review paper: Review articles will also be considered after initial contact with the Editor in chief. They should typically be no more than 7000 words and concisely present an area of interest in life Sciences. Review articles are not expected to adhere to a strict format, though the title page and abstract should be included as described below. Reviews can be up to 7000 words and include up to 100 references, and 4-6 figures or tables. Reviews do not contain supplementary material. They should describe and synthesize recent developments of interdisciplinary significance and highlight future directions. They include an abstract, an introduction that outlines the main themes, brief subheadings, and an outline of important unresolved questions. Unsolicited offers of Reviews are considered.
Short communication (or Short note): Short note is a concise paper devoted to the rapid publication of new research works, findings, and new records expected to attract the attention of and have a beneficial impact on researchers working in relevant fields of life sciences. Such papers should be up to 2000 words and contain no more than 20 references and 3 display items (figures and/or tables). The abstract should not exceed 75 words. Short notes should normally follow the general format described below, but results and discussion sections should be combined.
Original research papers
Manuscripts should be arranged in the following order:
It should be noted that Figures and Tables should be placed into relevant sections within the text. However, the journal keeps the right to re-organize the layout of the accepted paper.
Manuscript structure:
Text preparation
Title
Author names and affiliations
Corresponding author
Abstract
Keywords
Introduction
Material and methods
Results
Discussion
Acknowledgments
References
BOOKS:
Reference List updated from September 2022
References
BOOKS:
Reference List
1 Author
Smith, J. D. (2009). Research ethics in New Zealand: A student guide. Rata Press.
2 Authors
Smith, J. D., & Khan, V. (2009). Research ethics in New Zealand: A student guide. Rata Press.
3 to 20 Authors
Smith, J. D., Khan, V., & Zhang, H. (2009). Research ethics in New Zealand: A student guide. Rata Press.
21+ Authors
Smith, J. D., Khan, V., Zhang, H., Williams, T., Garcia, J., Sato, Y., Thompson, D., Taylor, F. G., McDonald, L., Laine, C., Arnott, A., Fisher, V., Derryck, W., Young, N., Creswell, I., Greene, P., Walsh, Dubois, T., Wright, B., … Roach, C. (2009). Research ethics in New Zealand: A student guide. Rata Press.
In-text Citation
1 Author
According to Smith (2009), the best source of …
… was the case (Smith, 2009).
2 Authors
According to Smith and Khan (2009), the best source of …
… was the case (Smith & Khan, 2009).
3 to 20 Authors
According to Smith et al. (2009), the best source of …
… was the case (Smith et al., 2009).
21+ Authors
According to Smith et al. (2009), the best source of …
… was the case (Smith et al., 2009).
EDITED BOOK CHAPTER:
Reference List
1 Author
Smith, J. D. (2009). Trends in discourse analysis. In G. Schwartz & U. N. Owen (Eds.), Readings in qualitative research design (pp. 15–59). Rata Press.
2 Authors
Smith, J. D., & Khan, V. (2009). Trends in discourse analysis. In G. Schwartz & U. N. Owen (Eds.), Readings in qualitative research design (pp. 15–59). Rata Press.
3 to 20 Authors
Smith, J. D., Khan, V., & Zhang, H. (2009). Trends in discourse analysis. In G. Schwartz & U. N. Owen (Eds.), Readings in qualitative research design (pp. 15–59). Rata Press.
21+ Authors
Smith, J. D., Khan, V., Zhang, H., Williams, T., Garcia, J., Sato, Y., Thompson, D., Taylor, F. G., McDonald, L., Laine, C., Arnott, A., Fisher, V., Derryck, W., Young, N., Creswell, I., Greene, P., Walsh, Dubois, T., Wright, B., … Roach, C. (2009). Trends in discourse analysis. In G. Schwartz & U. N. Owen (Eds.), Readings in qualitative research design (pp. 15–59). Rata Press.
In text Citation
1 Author
According to Smith (2009), the best source of …
… was the case (Smith, 2009).
2 Authors
According to Smith and Khan (2009), the best source of …
… was the case (Smith & Khan, 2009).
3 to 20 Authors
According to Smith et al. (2009), the best source of …
… was the case (Smith et al., 2009).
21+ Authors
According to Smith et al. (2009), the best source of …
… was the case (Smith et al., 2009).
JOURNAL ARTICLE:
Reference List
1 Author
Smith, J. D. (2009). Māori voices: Approaches to bilingual research. Journal of Academic Methodologies, 38(3), 17–28. * https://doi.org/10.1037/1072-5245.15.2.117
* If an online document has a DOI, use it instead of the URL address. Start the DOI link with https:// or http://. Do not end the URL with a full stop as this may affect the functionality of the link.
2 Authors
Smith, J. D., & Khan, V. (2009). Māori voices: Approaches to bilingual research. Journal of Academic Methodologies, 38(3), 17–28.
3 to 20 Authors
Smith, J. D., Khan, V., & Zhang, H. (2009). Māori voices: Approaches to bilingual research. Journal of Academic Methodologies, 38(3), 17–28.
21+ Authors
Smith, J. D., Khan, V., Zhang, H., Williams, T., Garcia, J., Sato, Y., Thompson, D., Taylor, F. G., McDonald, L., Laine, C., Arnott, A., Fisher, V., Derryck, W., Young, N., Creswell, I., Greene, P., Walsh, Dubois, T., Wright, B., … Roach, C. (2009). Māori voices: Approaches to bilingual research. Journal of Academic Methodologies, 38(3), 17–28.
In text Citation
1 Author
According to Smith (2009), the best source of …
… was the case (Smith, 2009).
2 Authors
According to Smith and Khan (2009), the best source of …
… was the case (Smith & Khan, 2009).
3 to 20 Authors
According to Smith et al. (2009), the best source of …
… was the case (Smith et al., 2009).
21+ Authors
According to Smith et al. (2009), the best source of …
… was the case (Smith et al., 2009).
WEB PAGE:
Reference List
1 Author
Smith, J. D. (2009). Kindergartens and childcare centres in New Zealand. Ministry of Education. http://www.example.com/thepage.htm
2 Authors
Smith, J. D., & Khan, V. (2009). Kindergartens and childcare centres in New Zealand. Ministry of Education. http://www.example.com/thepage.htm
3 to 20 Authors
Smith, J. D., Khan, V., & Zhang, H. (2009). Kindergartens and childcare centres in New Zealand. Ministry of Education. http://www.example.com/thepage.htm
21+ Authors
Smith, J. D., Khan, V., Zhang, H., Williams, T., Garcia, J., Sato, Y., Thompson, D., Taylor, F. G., McDonald, L., Laine, C., Arnott, A., Fisher, V., Derryck, W., Young, N., Creswell, I., Greene, P., Walsh, Dubois, T., Wright, B., … Roach, C. (2009). Kindergartens and childcare centres in New Zealand. Ministry of Education. http://www.example.com/thepage.htm
In text Citation
1 Author
According to Smith (2009), the best source of …
… was the case (Smith, 2009).
2 Authors
According to Smith and Khan (2009), the best source of …
… was the case (Smith & Khan, 2009).
3 to 20 Authors
According to Smith et al. (2009), the best source of …
… was the case (Smith et al., 2009).
21+ Authors
According to Smith et al. (2009), the best source of …
… was the case (Smith et al., 2009).
REPORT
Reference List
1 Author
Smith, J.D. (2009). National employment predictions and recommendations (Report No. 122). Rata Press.
2 Authors
Smith, J.D., & Khan, V. (2009). National employment predictions and recommendations (Report No. 122). Rata Press.
3 to 20 Authors
Smith, J.D., Khan, V., & Zhang, H.In-text. National employment predictions and recommendations (Report No. 122). Rata Press.
21+ Authors
Smith, J. D., Khan, V., Zhang, H., Williams, T., Garcia, J., Sato, Y., Thompson, D., Taylor, F. G., McDonald, L., Laine, C., Arnott, A., Fisher, V., Derryck, W., Young, N., Creswell, I., Greene, P., Walsh, Dubois, T., Wright, B., … Roach, C. (2009). National employment predictions and recommendations (Report No. 122). Rata Press.
In text Citation
1 Author
According to Smith (2009), the best source of …
… was the case (Smith, 2009).
2 Authors
According to Smith and Khan (2009), the best source of …
… was the case (Smith & Khan, 2009).
3 to 20 Authors
According to Smith et al. (2009), the best source of …
… was the case (Smith et al., 2009).
21+ Authors
According to Smith et al. (2009), the best source of …
… was the case (Smith et al., 2009).
REPORT
** If a multiple (3+) author citation abbreviated with et al. looks the same as another in-text citation similarly shortened, add enough surnames to make a distinction. e.g., (Smith, Khan, et al., 1998) to distinguish from (Smith, Khan, Zhang, et al., 1998).
(Retrieved from Massey University due to the American Psychological Association - Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 2020)
Figures and image:
should be labeled sequentially, numbered, and cited in the text. Figure legends should be brief, specific and appear in its right position in the manuscript file. Refer to (and cite) figures and tables specifically in the text of the paper or in a parenthesis (Table x, Fig. X). If a table or figure has been published before, the authors must obtain written permission to reproduce the material in both print and electronic formats from the copyright owner and submit it with the manuscript. Do not use three-dimensional histograms when the addition of the third dimension gives no extra information. Scale markers should be used in images taken on a microscope and indicate the type of stain used. Please note that red and green must not be used together in a figure as some readers cannot perceive the difference between them. Figures and tables legend should be center aligned using time new Romans 11 font.
(Retrieved from Massey University due to the American Psychological Association - Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 2020)
The following is a brief overview of the submission and review process for papers, along with links to the relevant instructions.
Re-submissions
Revised and submitted manuscripts must be accompanied by a cover letter that includes a detailed point-by-point listing as to how each of the reviewers’ comments has been addressed and describes any other changes made to the manuscript. Authors are invited to upload a copy of the original manuscript marked with changes using Word with Track Changes, highlighting, or colored text to indicate changes and facilitate the evaluation of the revisions.
Authorship Guidelines
To qualify for authorship, contributors must meet the following criteria:
Ethical Standards
Submitting a manuscript with multiple authors represents a collective agreement that all listed contributors have consented to the submission and approved the final manuscript. Authors are expected to report experimental findings truthfully. Allegations of ethical violations such as publishing without all authors' consent, plagiarism, duplicating previously used data without proper citation, or improper image manipulation will be subject to investigation. In cases where research involves potentially harmful procedures, such as invasive sampling on animals, the authors must provide the date, approval number or code, and the name of the approving ethical committee when submitting to SRLS.
Licensing
SRLS adopts the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license, which supports open access by enabling free and immediate availability of research for unrestricted reuse. Under this license, authors permit others to freely copy, distribute, and reuse their articles for any purpose, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and source. This license also allows for derivative works such as abstracts, translations, adaptations, and revised versions without the need for additional permission, as long as proper attribution is maintained and the author’s honor or reputation is preserved.
Editorial Procedure
Founded by Dr. Morteza Naderi, SRLS is published by the Biodiversity Conservation Society (BCS) as a peer-reviewed, quarterly journal in electronic format. Articles that pass peer review are published online as "Papers in Press" before undergoing final editing. The Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editors, and the Editorial Board oversee editorial policies and ensure that submissions contribute novel insights to life sciences.
The journal seeks to provide timely, fair, and constructive peer reviews. Manuscripts are first evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief and then assigned to an Associate Editor, who typically assigns two Editorial Board members to review the work. Based on the scientific rigor and technical merit of the study, reviewing editors recommend acceptance, revision, or rejection. External referees may be consulted for specialized expertise if needed. Authors may suggest suitable board members and referees to assess their work.
To maintain anonymity, referees’ identities remain confidential. All manuscripts are treated as privileged information. Editors and referees are expected to recuse themselves from any manuscript that presents a potential conflict of interest. Manuscripts may be rejected without full review if they fall outside the journal’s scope, enabling prompt resubmission to a more appropriate outlet.
Article processing charge (APCs)
SRLS is completely free of charge from submission to final publication.
Editorial information
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Associate Editor in chief |
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Karataş |
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Internal management/production manager |
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Editorial Office (Internal management)
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Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey,
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ISSN: 2718-1014
Dear All
This is to inform you that from 01 September 2022 we use APA 7th for citations and References style. Meanwhile, the Conclusion part has been removed from the manuscript structure.
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ISSN: 2718-1014
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