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Author Guidelines

Viswam Publications (USA)

Viswam Publications (USA) welcomes high-quality original research articles from multidisciplinary fields. Authors are requested to carefully follow the guidelines below before submitting their manuscripts.

1. Peer Review Process

All submissions undergo a rigorous peer-review process. Each manuscript will be evaluated by a minimum of three expert reviewers from relevant or allied disciplines. The final decision will be made by the Handling Editor based on reviewers’ comments, focusing on scientific quality, originality, and relevance.

2. Ethical Standards

  • Language: Manuscripts must be written in clear and concise English.
  • Originality: Submissions must contain original, unpublished work.
  • Plagiarism: Any form of plagiarism (including self-plagiarism) is strictly prohibited.
  • Corrections: Authors must promptly notify the Editor-in-Chief if any errors are identified after acceptance or publication.
  • Retraction Policy: Articles found to violate ethical standards will be retracted and marked accordingly.
  • Refund Policy: Article Processing Charges (APC) are non-refundable in case of retraction.

3. Ethical Clearance

Research involving human participants, animals, or hazardous materials (e.g., toxins, radioactive substances) must receive approval from the appropriate Institutional Ethics Committee. The approval reference number must be clearly stated in the manuscript.

4. Authorship Criteria

  • All listed authors must have made significant contributions to the work.
  • Authors must approve the final version of the manuscript.
  • Ghost authorship is strictly prohibited.
  • The Corresponding Author will be the sole point of communication with the editorial office.

5. Manuscript Preparation

  • File Format: Submit manuscripts in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx).
  • Font & Spacing: Times New Roman, 12 pt, 2.0 line spacing.
  • Line Numbers: Continuous line numbering is required.
  • Figures & Images: Minimum 300 dpi resolution; submit both embedded and as separate files.
  • Tables & Figures: Must include clear, self-explanatory captions.

6. Article Structure

Manuscripts should be organized as follows:

  1. Title
  2. Author Information (Affiliations & Corresponding Author Email)
  3. Highlights (4–5 key points)
  4. Abstract & Keywords
  5. Introduction
  6. Materials and Methods
  7. Results and Discussion
  8. Author Contribution Statement
  9. Funding & Acknowledgments
  10. Data Availability Statement
  11. Ethics Approval & Conflict of Interest
  12. References

7. Reference Style (APA 7th Edition)

  • In-text citations: (Author, Year), (Author & Author, Year), (Author et al., Year)
  • Example:
    Smith, J., & Jones, P. (2020). Protein folding and stability in biochemistry. Journal of Biochemical Studies, 10(2), 123–134. https://doi.org/10.1000/jbs.2020.10

8. AI & Plagiarism Policy

  • The use of generative AI tools must be disclosed where applicable.
  • Manuscripts with plagiarism or AI-generated content exceeding 10% similarity will be rejected without review.
  • Data fabrication or manipulation will be treated as a serious ethical violation and reported to the relevant institution.

✔ Submission Checklist

Before submission, ensure that:

  • The manuscript is formatted according to guidelines
  • Figures and tables are clear and properly labeled
  • References follow APA style
  • Ethical approval is included (if applicable)

  • Funding Disclosure

    “During the submission process, authors are requested to provide details of their funding sources or supporting agencies. This information will be used to facilitate Open Access publishing and institutional invoicing.”

📌 Note

Authors are advised to review specific journal requirements before submission, as additional guidelines may apply.

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