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.
Editorial policy
Authorship criteria
Adapted from the recommendation of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)
Authorship credit should be based on the following:
Ethics Policy
The submission of a manuscript having multiple authors constitutes a representation that all listed authors concur with the submission and approved the final version. The authors are expected to present experimental results accurately. Evidence or allegations of violations of the standard norms for publishing original research — such as publication without approval of all authors, plagiarism, republication of data used previously without acknowledgment, and inappropriate image manipulation — will be investigated. In case of any potential hazards to the animals such as invasive sampling and so on, we require that authors submitting a paper provide the date, approval number or code and or name of the approving committee on research work submitted to the JWB.
License feature:
SRLS applies the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license to the works we publish. This license was developed to facilitate open access – namely, free immediate access to, and unrestricted reuse of, original works of all types. Under this license, authors agree to make articles legally available for reuse, without permission or fees, for virtually any purpose. Anyone may copy, distribute, or reuse these articles, as long as the author and original source are properly cited. Based on this license, others can distribute the article, create abstracts, extracts, revised versions, adaptations or make translation, without permission from the author while crediting the author(s), and any damage to the author's honor or reputation.
Editorial process
SRLS is founded by Dr. Morteza Naderi and is publishing by the Biodiversity Conservation Society (BCS). This peer-review journal is published quarterly in electronic format, and articles that have been accepted following peer review are published online ahead of SRLS and copy-editing as Papers in Press. The Editor-in-Chief, the Associate Editors, and the Editorial Board are responsible for editorial policies. The journal publishes papers based upon original research that, after editorial review, are examined to make novel and important contributions to understanding life sciences.
SRLS aims to provide authors with constructive, fair, and timely reviews. The Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editors, and Reviewing Editors determine the suitability of manuscripts for publication. After receipt of a manuscript by the Editor-in-Chief, it is sent to an Associate Editor, who usually assigns it to two members of the Editorial Board for review. The reviewing editors then make a recommendation for acceptance, revision, or declination based upon the scientific merit and technical quality of the studies reported. External referees are consulted when additional expertise is required. Prospective authors are encouraged to indicate editorial board members and external referees with the expertise needed to evaluate the manuscript.
All Board members and referees that review a manuscript remain unknown to the authors. Submitted manuscripts are treated as privileged information by the editors and referees, who are instructed to exclude themselves from the review of any manuscript that might involve a conflict of interest or the appearance thereof. Manuscripts may be declined without a full review if they are clearly inconsistent with the Editorial Guidelines. This policy is meant to expedite re-submission to a more appropriate journal.
Article processing charge (APCs)
SRLS is completely free of charge from submission to final publication.
Editorial information
Director in Charge |
Assistant Prof. Dr. Maliheh Erfani Affiliation Address: Assistant Prof. Zabol University, IRAN ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5179-9447 |
Editor in Chief |
Prof. Dr. Shahrbano Oryan |
Associate Editor in chief |
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Karataş |
EDITORIAL BOARD |
Assoc. Prof. Dr Mohammad Reza Ashrafzadeh |
Dr Ericson Esquibel Coracero Faculty, Batangas State University: The National Engineering University, Philipin Email: ericson.coracero@g.batstate-u.edu.ph Web of Science Researcher ID: AAD-7721-2021 |
Dr Kerim Çiçek |
Prof. Dr. Eskandar Rastegar Pouyani |
Prof. Dr Haj Gholi Kami |
Dr. Pasquale Ricci |
Assoc. Prof. Dr Azita Farashi |
Assistant Prof. Dr. Amir Hedayati |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Morteza Naderi |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Javad Ramazani |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Salar Dorafshan |
Assistant prof. Dr Amir Ansari |
Assoc. Prof. Dr Sanjay Keshari Das |
Prof. Dr Bagher Shamloo |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Masoomeh Sohrabi |
Assistant prof. Dr Sounak Bagchi |
Assistant prof. Dr Zeycan Helvaci
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Associate Prof. Dr Fatemeh Tabatabaei Yazdi |
Dr Roheela Yasmeen |
Dr Anatoliy A. Khapugin |
Internal management/production manager |
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Language editor |
Mohammad Sadegh Tehranizadeh (Mr.) |
Editorial Office (Internal management)
Dr Morteza Naderi
Dep. Of Molecular biology and Genetics
Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey,
Tel./whatsapp +90-552-4871599
Email: mnaderi@ku.edu.tr
Publisher Office
Director in charge office:
Dr Malihe Erfani
IRAN Islamic Republic of, Qom province, Mohammad Amin BLV, Block 12, No.6,
Biodiversity Conservation Society Office
Tel: 02532616698
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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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