Guide for Authors

Guide for Authors

Last Updated: 1 April 2025

The Advanced Journal of Biomedicine & Medicine (AJBM) adheres to the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and ethical publishing. The journal follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), and the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing (COPE, DOAJ, WAME, OASPA).

1. Authorship and Contributions ↗

  • All listed authors must have made a substantial contribution to the research.
  • All authors must approve the final version of the manuscript before submission.
  • The corresponding author ensures that contributions and acknowledgments are accurate.

2. Originality and Exclusivity

Manuscripts must be original and unpublished, not under review elsewhere. Duplicate or redundant publication and plagiarism are strictly prohibited.

3. Ethical Compliance ↗

All studies must comply with ethical standards:

  • Human Studies: IRB approval and informed consent are required.
  • Animal Research: Conducted per institutional/national welfare regulations (IACUC approval).
  • Clinical Trials: Must be registered (ClinicalTrials.gov, WHO ICTRP, or ISRCTN) before participant enrollment.

4. Research Integrity

AJBM uses iThenticate (Crossref Similarity Check) to screen all manuscripts. Misconduct such as plagiarism, fabrication, or falsification will result in rejection or retraction.

5. Conflict of Interest Disclosure ↗

All authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could influence their work.

6. Funding Acknowledgment

List all sources of financial or material support, including grant numbers where applicable.

7. Data Availability and Sharing ↗

Include a Data Availability Statement. Deposit datasets and code in public repositories where possible, following FAIR principles.

8.Image Manipulation Policy ↗

Images must reflect original data. Adjustments are acceptable only if applied uniformly without altering meaning.

9. Statistical and Methodological Transparency ↗

Provide complete details of statistical methods, effect sizes, and confidence intervals. Follow reporting standards such as CONSORT, PRISMA, STROBE, or CARE.

10. Article Preparation and Structure ↗

Follow the Article Structure Guidelines  for formatting, referencing, figures, and tables.

11. Submission Process ↗

  • Submit through the online system.
  • Include cover letter, manuscript, figures/tables, COI and ethics statements, and data availability.

12. Accepted, Post-Acceptance and Publication Manuscript Process ↗

  • Copyediting, proof review, and Crossref DOI assignment.
  • Publication under CC BY 4.0 license.
  • Long-term preservation and indexing ensured.

AJBM fully complies with COPE, ICMJE, and DOAJ transparency standards for fair and ethical publishing.