Policies

Policies

American Journal of Biological Sciences – Policies

1. Submission Policy

The American Journal of Biological Sciences publishes original research and review articles in biological and agricultural sciences. Submitted manuscripts must be unpublished and not submitted elsewhere. Authors must follow journal guidelines and ethical standards. All papers are submitted through the official online system. Submissions not meeting quality requirements may be declined.

2. Peer Review Policy

The journal follows a double-blind peer review system to ensure fair evaluation. Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two subject experts. Reviewers assess originality, scientific quality, and relevance. Authors may be requested to revise their work. Final decisions are made by the Editor-in-Chief.

3. Publication Ethics Policy

The journal follows international ethical publishing standards and COPE guidelines. Authors, reviewers, and editors must act with honesty and integrity. Plagiarism, data falsification, duplicate submission, and unethical authorship are prohibited. Conflicts of interest must be disclosed. Violations may lead to rejection or retraction.

4. Plagiarism Policy

All manuscripts are checked using plagiarism detection tools such as Turnitin and iThenticate. Authors are responsible for originality and proper referencing.

Similarity guidelines:

  • Up to 10%: Acceptable
  • 11% – 20%: Minor revision required
  • 21% – 30%: Major revision required
  • Above 30%: Rejected

Confirmed plagiarism may result in article retraction.

5. Open Access Policy

The journal operates under a full open-access model. All published articles are freely available without subscription or registration. Readers may read, download, and share content. This policy supports global scientific communication. No access restrictions are applied.

Authors retain copyright of their work. By submitting manuscripts, authors grant permission for publication and distribution. All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). Proper citation is required for reuse. Academic and commercial use is permitted.

7. Withdrawal and Retraction Policy

Authors may request withdrawal before completion of peer review. Withdrawal after acceptance is allowed only in exceptional cases. Articles may be retracted due to plagiarism, ethical misconduct, or major scientific errors. Retraction notices remain publicly available. All cases are handled transparently.

8. Archiving and Preservation Policy

The journal ensures long-term preservation through OJS archiving, digital repositories, and regular backups. These systems protect content integrity and accessibility. Published articles remain available for future reference. Preservation practices follow international standards.

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