Instructions for Authors / Author Guidelines:

Overview

Elixir Publisher welcomes the submission of original, high-quality scholarly manuscripts that contribute significantly to their respective fields of research. Authors are encouraged to carefully review these guidelines before preparing and submitting their manuscripts.

All submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by another journal or publisher.

Types of Manuscripts

The journals published by Elixir Publisher may accept the following article types:

  • Original Research Articles
  • Review Articles
  • Short Communications
  • Case Reports
  • Technical Notes
  • Perspectives and Commentaries
  • Editorials
  • Letters to the Editor

Specific article categories may vary by journal.

Manuscript Preparation

Language

Manuscripts must be written in clear and grammatically correct English.

Title Page

The title page should include:

  • Full manuscript title
  • Author names
  • Institutional affiliations
  • Corresponding author's name and email address
  • ORCID IDs (where available)

Abstract

An abstract of 150–300 words should summarize:

  • Background
  • Objectives
  • Methods
  • Results
  • Conclusions

Keywords

Provide 3–8 relevant keywords following the abstract.

Main Text

Research articles should generally be organized as:

  1. Introduction
  2. Materials and Methods
  3. Results
  4. Discussion
  5. Conclusion
  6. Acknowledgements (if applicable)
  7. Funding Statement
  8. Conflict of Interest Statement
  9. References

Tables and Figures

  • Tables and figures should be numbered consecutively.
  • Each table and figure must have a descriptive title or caption.
  • Images should be of high resolution and publication quality.
  • Authors must obtain permission for any copyrighted material.

References

Authors should ensure that references are accurate, complete, and formatted according to the journal's specified citation style. References should include all necessary bibliographic information and, where available, DOI numbers.

Ethical Requirements

Originality

Submitted manuscripts must represent original work and must not have been published or submitted elsewhere.

Plagiarism

All submissions are screened for plagiarism. Manuscripts containing plagiarism, duplicate publication, or inappropriate text reuse may be rejected immediately.

Authorship

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial contributions to the research and manuscript preparation. All authors must approve the final version before submission.

Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial, personal, institutional, or professional relationships that could influence the work.

Funding Disclosure

All sources of funding and financial support must be clearly acknowledged.

Human Subjects Research

Research involving human participants must comply with applicable ethical standards and institutional review board requirements. Informed consent must be obtained where necessary.

Animal Research

Studies involving animals must comply with institutional and national guidelines for animal welfare and ethical treatment.

Data Integrity

Authors are responsible for the accuracy and integrity of all data presented in their manuscripts. Fabrication, falsification, image manipulation, or selective reporting of results constitute serious ethical violations.

Peer Review Process

All manuscripts undergo an editorial assessment followed by peer review by qualified experts in the relevant field.

Editorial decisions may include:

  • Accept
  • Minor Revision
  • Major Revision
  • Reject

The Editor-in-Chief's decision is final.

Copyright and Open Access

All articles published by Elixir Publisher are made freely accessible under an Open Access publishing model. Authors retain appropriate rights as specified in the journal's copyright and licensing policies.

Publication Fees

Authors may be required to pay Article Processing Charges (APCs) or publication fees following acceptance. Applicable fees are displayed on the respective journal websites.

Payment of publication fees does not influence editorial decisions or peer review outcomes.

Corrections and Retractions

Authors should promptly notify the journal if significant errors are discovered after publication. Corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions may be issued when necessary to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.

Submission

Manuscripts should be submitted through the journal's online submission system or designated editorial email, as specified on the journal website.

By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that they have read, understood, and agreed to comply with these Instructions for Authors and all applicable publication ethics policies of Elixir Publisher.