Author Guidelines

Instructions for Authors

Journal of Genetics and Applied Biotechnology

Aims and Scope

The Journal of Genetics and Applied Biotechnology publishes original research articles in genetics, biotechnology, molecular biology, plant and animal breeding, and related disciplines. Manuscripts must represent original work that has not been previously published and is not under consideration elsewhere. All submissions undergo peer review.

Manuscript Preparation

Manuscripts must be prepared in Microsoft Word format (.docx or .doc). Use a standard font such as Times New Roman (12 pt) and apply automatic page numbering. Tables must be created using the table function (not spreadsheets), and equations must be prepared using Equation Editor or MathType. Indentation should be created using formatting tools rather than the space bar.

The author list, including order and affiliations, must be finalized prior to acceptance and cannot be modified thereafter.

Title Page

The title page must include a concise and informative title, full names of all authors, institutional affiliations, and the email address of the corresponding author. The ORCID iD is mandatory for the corresponding author and strongly encouraged for all co-authors.

Abstract and Keywords

An abstract of approximately 250 words is required. The abstract should briefly state the background, objectives, methods, principal results, and conclusions of the study. Undefined abbreviations and references should not be included.

Provide four to six keywords suitable for indexing.

Manuscript Structure

The manuscript should be organized into the following sections: Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion.

The Introduction should provide relevant background, explain the significance of the study, briefly review existing literature, and clearly state the objectives.

The Materials and Methods section must provide sufficient detail to allow replication of the study. Statistical analyses must be clearly described. Where applicable, nucleotide or amino acid sequence data must be deposited in recognized international databases (e.g., DDBJ, EMBL, GenBank), and accession numbers must be included in the manuscript.

The Results section should present findings clearly and concisely without unnecessary duplication between text and tables or figures.

The Discussion should interpret the findings in the context of existing literature and highlight their scientific significance.

Author Contributions

A brief statement describing the contribution of each author using initials must be provided. This section will appear before the Acknowledgments.

Acknowledgments

Financial support, institutional assistance, and technical contributions should be acknowledged appropriately.

Referencing Style

The journal follows the Vancouver referencing style.

References must be numbered consecutively in the order in which they appear in the text and cited using Arabic numerals in parentheses, for example (1), (2,3), or (4–7). The reference list must be arranged numerically in the same order.

Up to six authors should be listed; if more than six authors are involved, list the first six followed by “et al.” Journal titles must be abbreviated according to Index Medicus standards, and DOI numbers should be included where available.

Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management software such as EndNote, Mendeley, Zotero, RefWorks, or Citavi. All field codes must be removed prior to submission.

Ethical Standards

Funding Disclosure

All sources of financial support must be disclosed. If no external funding was received, include the statement:
“This research received no external funding.”

Conflict of Interest

Authors must declare any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest. If none exist, include:
“The authors declare no conflict of interest.”

Data Availability

A Data Availability Statement is required. Authors must specify where supporting data can be accessed, including repository names and accession numbers where applicable, or state if data are available upon reasonable request.

Plagiarism Screening

All manuscripts are screened for similarity prior to peer review. A similarity index below 19% (excluding references and standard methodological descriptions) is generally acceptable. Substantial overlap or duplicate submission may result in rejection.

Revision Policy

Revised manuscripts must clearly indicate all changes made and be accompanied by a detailed, point-by-point response to reviewer comments.

Copyright and Licensing

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. Articles may be shared, distributed, and adapted with appropriate attribution to the original authors and source. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission for any third-party material.

Article Processing Charges (APC)

The Journal of Genetics and Applied Biotechnology currently operates under a fully Open Access model with following Article Processing Charges (APC).
      Local Authors (Pakistan): PKR 50,000
      International Authors: USD 300
(Note: APC rates are subject to change over time. Applicable fees will be based on the rates active at the time of manuscript acceptance.)

APC Waiver Policy:
JGAB is committed to supporting authors from low-income regions or those experiencing financial constraints. Full or partial waivers may be granted upon request, evaluated on a case-by-case basis upon initial submission. Waiver decisions are processed independently and do not impact editorial peer-review decisions.