Author-Guidelines

Author Guidelines - Next Frontier Sciences

General Submission Guidelines

  • All manuscripts must be original and should not have been submitted elsewhere.
  • Manuscripts must be in English (American or British, but consistent throughout).
  • All citations must be formatted according to APA guidelines.
  • Manuscripts should be submitted in Microsoft Word format.
  • Figures should be provided as high-resolution (300 DPI) images.
  • All tables must be numbered and cited in the text.

Article Structure

  • Title Page: Includes the title, authors' names, affiliations, and contact information.
  • Abstract: A concise summary (150-250 words) of the manuscript.
  • Keywords: Provide 4-6 relevant keywords.
  • Introduction: Background, objectives, and significance of the study.
  • Methods: Detailed methodology ensuring reproducibility.
  • Results: Presentation of key findings with appropriate figures and tables.
  • Discussion: Interpretation and implications of findings.
  • Conclusion: Summary of the study's significance.
  • References: Full citations formatted in APA style.

Ethical Considerations

  • All research involving human or animal subjects must be approved by an ethics committee.
  • Informed consent must be obtained for all human participants.
  • Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest.

Figures, Tables, and Supplementary Files

  • Figures should be submitted as high-quality image files (PNG, JPEG, or TIFF).
  • Tables must be formatted within the manuscript and should not contain images.
  • Supplementary material (data sets, videos) can be submitted in separate files.

Publication Fees

  • Article Processing Charge (APC) is ₹2500 for Indian authors and $50 for foreign authors.
  • Waivers may be granted based on funding constraints.

Review and Decision Process

  • All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer-review process.
  • Authors will receive feedback within 4-6 weeks.
  • Accepted manuscripts will be subject to final formatting and copyediting.

Copyright and Licensing

  • Authors must submit a signed copyright statement upon acceptance.
  • The journal retains copyright over the published articles.

Contact

For additional queries, please contact the editorial office at editor@jnfs.org.