INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTRIBUTORS
This series of the Communications accepts original research articles in the fields of biological and geological sciences and publishes in English. Review articles can also be accepted provided they are written by eminent scientists.
Manuscripts must be submitted in triplicate, typed double-spaced throughout with 4 cm left and 2 cm right margin and single-sided on white A4 standard paper. Inclusive of figures and tables, manuscripts must at least most be 25 type-written pages long.
After the manuscript has been accepted for publication the author will not be permitted to make any new additions to the manuscript. Before publication the gallery proof is always sent to the author for corrections. Thus, it is solely the author’s responsibility for any typographical mistakes which occur in their article as it appears in the Journal.
1. Title Page:
Title must be typed on a separate page along with the name(s) and affiliations of the author(s).
2. Abstract:
A short abstract, should not exceed 150 words, must attended to each submitted article. Below the abstract provide 3-10 KEY WORDS.
3. Sections:
The consecutive sections should be introduction, material and methods, results, discussion and conclusion. Acknowledgement(s) should be given at the end of the text.
4. Tables and Figures:
All illustrations except tables must be labeled as “Figure”. All tables and figures must have a number and a caption or legend. All tables and figures must be numbered consecutively throughout the paper. Captions and legends must be double-spacing typed on a separate sheet and labeled according to which table or figure they belong.
Figures must be originals and drawn neatly in Indian ink on white paper or printed on smooth tracing/drawing paper. Photographs must be clear, black and white, and printed on glossy paper. The manuscript title and the name(s) of the author(s) must be written in pencil on each figure or photograph.
5. References:
References must be typed on a separate sheet in alphabetical order of author names. References must be denoted in the text by the surname(s) and the year of publication.
They should be given as follows:
Articles in Periodicals: a) Surname(s) and initial(s) of author(s), b) Year of publication (in parenthesis), c) Title of the article, d) Abbreviated form of the periodical as used in international publications, e) Volume number, f) Page numbers (numbers of first and last pages):
Books: a) Surname(s) and initial(s) of author(s), b) Year of publication, c) Title of the book, d) Editor’s name (if any), e) Volume number, f) Place of the publication and name of the publisher, g)Page number.
Theses: a)Surname and the initials of the author, b) Year in which the research was carried out, c) Title of the thesis, d) Type of the thesis (M.Sc. or Ph. D.), e) Name and address of institute where the research was carried out.
6. Notes:
The author(s) will receive 25 reprints without charge. Irrespective of their acceptance, manuscripts will not be returned to authors.
7. Computer Disk:
If you are able to initially prepare your manuscript in a MS Word Programme (Macintosh or PC) file including the figures translated into the picture environment of Encapsulated PostScript format (EPS), we advise that you do so. Then, only if and after your manuscript is accepted for publication, we will ask you to submit a revised disk copy of your manuscript which will enable us to more efficiency and accurately prepare proofs. (This is not a requirement but it is highly encouraged.)
8. Charges:
Each paper is due to be charged for the amount of which is determined by the administration each year.
