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All submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by another journal or publisher.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:
- Introduction
- Materials and Methods
- Results
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgements (if applicable)
- Funding Statement
- Conflict of Interest Statement
- 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.