Submissions

Author Guidelines

These guidelines describe how to prepare and submit a manuscript to the Global Journal of Biosciences and Environment (GJBE). Please read them carefully before submission; manuscripts that do not comply may be returned for revision before being sent for review, which will delay processing.

Manuscript Types and Word Limits

General Formatting

• Double line spacing throughout, Times New Roman 12 pt.
• Margins of at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) on all sides.
• Text should be left-aligned, not justified.
• Consecutive page numbering, with line numbers if possible to assist reviewers.
• SI units should be used throughout.
• Language should be clear English, British spelling, written primarily in the active voice.
• Figures must be at least 300 dpi resolution; all figures and tables must be cited in the text and numbered in order of appearance.

Manuscript Structure

1. Title page — full title (maximum 15 words) and a running title (maximum 50 characters); full names, affiliations, and ORCID iDs (if available) of all authors; clear identification of the corresponding author with email address.
2. Abstract — 150–250 words, structured or unstructured as appropriate to the article type, with 5–8 keywords listed below it.
3. Introduction — background, rationale, and clearly stated objectives.
4. Materials and Methods — sufficient detail for the work to be reproduced, including statistical methods used.
5. Results — presented clearly and concisely, with figures/tables as needed; avoid duplicating data between text, tables, and figures.
6. Discussion — interpretation of results in the context of existing literature; avoid excessive repetition of the Results section.
7. Conclusions — concise summary of the main findings and their significance.
8. Acknowledgements (if applicable) — funding sources, technical assistance, etc.
9. Competing Interests statement — required in every submission; see the Conflict of Interest Policy.
10. Data Availability statement — required in every submission; see the Data Availability Policy.
11. References — APA 7th edition style, with DOIs included where available.
12. Appendices/Supplementary material (if needed).

Ethical Approval

Studies involving human participants, human data, or animals must have been carried out in accordance with relevant institutional, national, and international guidelines and regulations. The manuscript must state the name of the approving ethics committee/institutional review board and the approval reference number, or explain why approval was not required. Manuscripts lacking this information where it is applicable will be returned to the authors before proceeding to review.

Citation Style

GJBE uses APA 7th edition style for in-text citations and the reference list. DOIs should be included for all references that have one. Authors are encouraged to use reference management software (e.g. Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote) to ensure consistency.

What to Submit

• The manuscript file (Word or PDF), with author-identifying information removed from the body text to support double-blind review.
• A separate title page containing author names, affiliations, and contact details.
• A cover letter addressing the significance and originality of the work, and confirming the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere.
• 3–5 suggested reviewers with their institutional affiliations and email addresses (subject to the journal's discretion — see the Peer Review Policy).
• An author information sheet, if requested by the editorial office.
• Any relevant ethics approval documentation or permissions for third-party material.

Before You Submit — Checklist

Please review the Submission Checklist before submitting. Submissions that do not meet these requirements may be returned to the author.

Review Timeline

• Initial screening: 1–2 weeks
• Peer review: 4–8 weeks
• Editorial decision: 1–2 weeks

See the full Peer Review Policy for a detailed description of the review workflow, and the Reviewer Guidelines for the criteria reviewers use to evaluate submissions.

Publication Ethics

All authors are expected to comply with the journal's Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement, including policies on plagiarism, conflicts of interest, and corrections and retractions.

Open Access and Copyright

All accepted articles are published open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. Authors retain copyright of their work; see the Copyright Policy for details.

Contact

Questions about submission requirements can be directed to editor@gjbe.org.