Submission Guideline

AIMS AND SCOPE

The Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology is the official publication of the Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM) and is published twice in every year. The Journal provides a medium for the regular publication of articles on all aspects of microbiology. The Journal will accept paper ranging from genetic or molecular biological aspects to those covering medical, biochemical, food, environmental, agricultural, or biotechnological aspects, provided that in each case the material is directly relevant to microbiological systems. Contributions are classified as Original Article, Review Article, Short Communication, and Letter to the Editor. All contributions will be peer reviewed. The procedure followed and decision made by the editors will be final. The overall objective would be to get diverse perspectives in all matters relating to microorganisms.

General Policy

1. that it reports unpublished and original work not under consideration for publication elsewhere;
2. the transfer of the copyright from the author to the Publisher.

All contributions are studied by referees whose names are not normally disclosed to authors. On acceptance for publication papers are subjected to editorial amendment.

Original Articles: These should be a record of original research and should not normally exceed 6000 words in length. Short Communications: These should not exceed 1500 words or equivalent space including figures and tables. These must be brief definitive reports and not preliminary findings. Reviews: The Editor normally invites these but unsolicited review articles of up to 6000 words are welcome. Letters to the Editor: These will be included at the discretion of the Editors.

In order to expedite publication, a copy of the manuscript should be submitted electronically via e-mail attachment. In addition, three copies of the entire manuscript including table and figures, and an electronic version of the same in a floppy diskette or CD must be submitted. The manuscript should be typed on A4 paper with double spacing and wide margins, on one side of the paper only, and should be accompanied by a separate title page giving the authors’ names and affiliation, as well as an address for correspondence. Author should write in clear and concise English. Spelling should follow the Oxford English Dictionary.

Number all references to the literature in a single sequence in order in which they appear in the text, using Arabic numerals as superscripts. If the author cites a reference more than once in the text, it should be cited in same number. When multiple consecutive references are cited at a given place in the text, use a hyphen to join the first and last numbers that are inclusive (e.g., 1-5,8-12). Use commas (without spaces) to separate non-inclusive numbers in a multiple citation (e.g., 8,10,12,14-18).

Literature references must consist of names and initials of all authors, year, title of paper referred to, abbreviated title of periodical, volume number, and first and last page numbers of the paper. Abbreviate journals titles in accordance with Bibliographic Guide for Editors and Authors (American Chemical Society). (1) Journal Articles, (2) Books (Monograph), (3) Multi-Author Books (Chapter in a Book), (4) Conference Papers or Proceedings, (5) Magazine or Newspaper Articles, and (6) Internet Articles should accord with:

1. Bouzide A, Sauve G and Yelle J. 2005. Lysine derivatives as potent HIV protease inhibitors. Discovery, synthesis and structure- activity relationship studies. Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 15(5): 1509- 1513.
2. Roitt IM and Delves PJ. 2001. Roitt’s Essential Immunology, 10th  edn, pp 164-176. Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford.
3. Jorgensen JH, Turnidge JD and Washington JA. 1999. Antimicrobial susceptibility test: Dilution and disk diffusion methods. In Manual of Clinical Microbiology (Murray PR, Baron EJ Pfaller MA, Tenover FC & Yolken RH eds), 7th edn, pp 1526-1543. American Society for Microbiology, Washington, DC.
4. Pfeiffer  DU.  1995.  Epidemiological  methods  in  disease  investigations. In Tuberculosis in Wildlife and Domestic Animals (Griffin F & de Lisle G eds), pp 247-251. Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Mycobacterium bovis, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, 28th August-1st September 1995. Otago Conference Series No.3, University of Otago Press, Dunedin, New Zealand.
5. Lee G. 1996. Hospitalizations tied to ozone pollution: Study estimates 50,000 admissions annually. The Washington Post. June  21, Section A: 3 (col 5).
6. Health on the net foundation. Health on the net foundation code of conduct (HONcode) for medical and health web sites. Available at: http://www.hon.ch/Conduct.html. Accessed June 30, 1998.
   

Tables should be typed on separate sheets, numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals, and only contain horizontal lines. A short descriptive title should appear above each table, with possible legend and footnotes (identified with a, b, c, etc.) below. All table columns should have an explanatory heading, which should be kept as brief as possible and indicate units of measure in parentheses.

All graphs, photographs, diagrams and other drawings should be referred to as figure and numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals and given a suitable caption. It is the authors responsibility to provide original camera-ready artwork for all figures, both line and half-tone. Upon request, all original art will be returned to the author upon publication. Photocopies are not acceptable. Each piece of figure should be clearly marked on the reverse side with the figure number, author’s

Paper must be arranged in the following order of presentation:

1. Title of Paper: It should be short, specific and informative.
2. Names of the Authors: Authors’ name, affiliation, full postal address, and telephone, fax number and e-mail address (if any) should be clearly indicated.
3. Abstract: A self-contained synopsis of the paper (100-200 words in length); outlining a single paragraph the aims, scope and conclusions of the paper.
4. Keywords: Two to five keywords for indexing.
5. The Text: Suitably divide under headings such as Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussions (applicable only in cases of the original articles). Ensure that all Tables and Figures are mentioned in the text and that all references are cited in numerical order.
6. Acknowledgements: If necessary.
7. References: Should be typed according to the style of the Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology, which is basically the Vancouver Style.
8. Tables and/or Figures: These should be on separate sheets together with a caption at the top of each.
9. Running Title: An abbreviated title for use as a running headline.
10. Corresponding author: Article should contain full address of communication of the corresponding author including e-mail, fax and telephone numbers (if any). Submission not conforming to these guidelines may be returned to the authors.

The introduction should open with a terse statement of the subject, orient the report in the field and explain the purpose in that context, without an extensive review of the literature.

Authors should mention the nomenclature, the source of material and equipment used with manufacturers details in parentheses. The procedures adopted should be explicitly stated to enable other workers to reproduce the results. The author may describe new method in sufficient detail indicating their limitations. Established methods can just be mentioned with authentic reference and significant deviations.

Only such data that are essential for understanding the discussion and main conclusions emerging from the study should be included. Data presented in Tables and Figures should not be repeated in the text. The same data should not be presented in both tabular and graphic forms.

The discussion should deal with the interpretation of result without repeating what already was presented under the results. Discussion should relate new findings to the known one if any and include logical deductions. The results should be interpreted and not recapitulated. Excessive speculation should be avoided. The last paragraph of this section should contain a concise conclusion. The conclusions should be linked with the aims and objective of the study but unqualified statements and conclusions not completely supported by the data should be avoided. name, and orientation (an arrow indicating which edge is up if there is any ambiguity), using a soft pencil. For line art, submit either original drawings, or high-quality tear sheets from another publication suitable for immediate reproduction without retouching. Half-tone figures should be back-and-white, very sharp, well contrasting and on glossy paper. Figures should be completely lettered, the size of the lettering being appropriate to that of the drawing, taking into account the necessary reduction in size.

The species name should be underlined in the typed script and used in full at the first mention but in subsequent mention with the name of the genus abbreviated by its first letter.

All measurements and data should he given in SI units or if SI units do not exist, in an internationally accepted unit. If any abbreviations, symbols, or units used are generally unknown, an explanatory note should be given the first time it is used. Abbreviations and acronyms should only be used for widely used terms and names, which occur consistently and frequently in the manuscript. Biochemical nomenclature should conform to that recommended by the IUPAC-IUB Commission, and enzymes should be given their EC numbers and systematic name.

In scientific investigations using human subjects, steps taken to avoid unnecessary risk or discomfort should be stated. These steps should include peer review of the investigation and informed consent of the subjects. Similar, measures taken to protect animals from pain or discomfort should be explicitly stated.

At the time of going to press, the information contained in the Journal is believed to be correct. Neither the Editors nor the Publisher accept liability for any error or omissions in the Journal.

Proofs will be sent to the corresponding author of the article. They should be checked carefully and returned within 2 days of receipt. Only printer’s errors may be corrected; no changes in or additions to the edited manuscript will be allowed at this stage.

A total of 10 reprints are sent free of charge to the corresponding author of each contribution. Additional reprints can be ordered but will be charged at a substantially higher rate.

Three copies of papers and original figures should be submitted together with an electronic version (made either in floppy diskette or CD processed in MS Word) and accompanied by a letter of transmittal to the Chief Editor. For queries relating to the general submission of articles and the status of accepted manuscripts, please contact the BJM Office: