Author Guidlines

Types of Paper
  • Thesis Review
  • Opinion

Articles must be as concise as possible. They should not occupy more than five printed journal pages, including figures, tables, and references, as a general rule (maximum 1500 words, Arial 10 pt, single-spaced, minimum 2 cm margins). The number of references should be limited to 15. The authors must use the Microsoft Word template to prepare their manuscripts.

Accepted File Formats

The authors must use the Microsoft Word template to prepare their manuscripts. Using the template file will substantially shorten the time to complete copy-editing and publication of accepted manuscripts.
Manuscripts prepared in Microsoft Word must be converted into a single file before submission. When preparing manuscripts in Microsoft Word, the authors must use the GMPC TOP Microsoft Word template file. Please insert your graphics (schemes, tables, figures, etc.) in the main text after the paragraph of its first citation.
All manuscripts must contain the required sections: Author Information, Abstract, Keywords, Background, Summary or main text, Conclusions, Figures, and Tables with Captions, Funding Information, Conflict of Interest, and other Ethics Statements.

Cover Letter

A cover letter must be included with each manuscript submission. It should be concise and explain why the paper's content is significant, placing the findings in the context of existing work and why it fits the scope of the journal. Confirm that neither the manuscript nor any parts of its content are currently under consideration or published in another journal. The names of proposed and excluded reviewers should be provided in the submission system, not in the cover letter.

During submission, ensure that the following items are present

One author has been designated as the corresponding author with contact details, including an E-mail address and full postal address.
All necessary files have been uploaded: Manuscript following the provided templates include abstract, keywords, all figures, and tables (include relevant captions, titles, description, footnotes), conflict of interest, funding statement, acknowledgment, and references.

Further considerations
  • The manuscript has been written in American English and has been 'spell and grammar checked'.
  • All references mentioned in the Reference List are cited in the text, and vice versa.
  • Permission has been obtained for the use of copyrighted material from other sources (including the Internet).
Preparation of the Manuscript

Title: Concise and informative. Titles are often used in information-retrieval systems. Avoid abbreviations and formulae where possible. The title of the thesis review should be different from the thesis title.

Author names and affiliations: Please clearly indicate the given name(s) and family name(s) of each author and check that all names are accurately spelled. Present the authors' affiliation addresses (where the actual work was done) below the names. Indicate all affiliations with a lower-case superscript number immediately after the author's name and in front of the appropriate address. Provide the full postal address of each affiliation, including the country name and, if available, the e-mail address of each author.

Corresponding author: Indicate who will handle correspondence at all stages of refereeing and publication, also post-publication. This responsibility includes answering any future queries about Methodology and Materials. Ensure that the e-mail address is given and that contact details are kept up to date by the corresponding author.

Abstract: The abstract should be about 100 words maximum. It should contain background stating the question addressed in a broad context and highlight the purpose of the study. Briefly describe the main materials and methods applied. Summarize the main findings and results and indicate the main conclusions or interpretations.

Keywords: Three to seven keywords need to be added after the abstract.

Background: Please provide background information in a broad context and highlight why it is essential. It should define the work's aims and objectives and its significance, including specific hypotheses being tested. The introduction should be understandable to scientists working outside the topic of the paper.

Materials and Methods:They should be described as the methodology in brief with references.

Summary or Main text: Please provide a concise and precise description of findings and the experimental results, their interpretation, and the experimental conclusions are drawn. Tables and figures should be inserted in this section. The authors should discuss the results in chapters based on the thesis arrangements or the author's opinions. Recommendation and future research directions may also be mentioned. This section may be divided into several paragraphs or subsections.

Conclusions:This section is obligatory but can be added to the summary.

Data information: This section is mandatory in the thesis review. It will include the full name of the degree holder, the university's name where the degree has been obtained, year of graduation, the language of the thesis, and a link for the full dissertation if it is available in original languages.

References: Please ensure that every reference cited in the text is also present in the reference list. References should be checked carefully for accuracy and corrected to ensure the format matches precisely as in the template. Only essential references should be included. Authors can download the GMPC reference endnote style.

Text citations:

  • Use the names and dates in parentheses, e.g., as previously described (Wareth et al., 2020) or (Jones, 2020).
  • If two or more references by the same author(s) published in the same year are cited, they should be distinguished from each other by placing a, b, etc. after the year, e.g., (Song, 2020a, b; Hotzel and Patrik, 2019a, b).
  • Submitted articles and personal communications are not acceptable.

Bibliography:

  • Please follow the format of the sample references and citations, as shown in this Guide.
  • Using reference management software requires the authors to download and use the GMPC reference endnote style guidelines
  • FOR EXAMPLE: use the following style for references:

    • Journal article:

      Yang, G., Chowdury, S., Hodges, E., Rahman, M.Z., Jang, Y., Hossain, M.E., Jones, J., Stark, T.J., Di, H., Cook, P.W. et al., 2019. Detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N6) viruses in waterfowl in Bangladesh, Virology, 534, 36-44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virol.2019.05.011

    • For books:

      Douglas, R.G., and Samant, V.B., 2013. 3 - The vaccine industry. Vaccines (Sixth Edition), 2013, (W.B. Saunders, London), 33-43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-1-4557-0090-5.00018-5

    • Book section:

      McCauley, J.W., Hongo, S., Kaverin, N.V., Kochs, G., Lamb, R.A., Matrosovich, M.N., Perez, D.R., Palese, P., Presti, R.M., Rimstad, E. et al., 2017. Orthomyxoviridae. 2017, (Elsevier, 389-410. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-800946-8.00021-0

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Last updated: 15-Feb-2023