Journal of Integrative and Biomedical Science Reports

1. Editorial Process

Manuscripts submitted to J. Integr. Biomed. Sci. R. must represent original, unpublished work that is not under review or accepted elsewhere. Submission indicates that all authors approve final manuscript and authorize the corresponding author to handle communication with the journal. All submissions receive an acknowledgment upon receipt.
Each manuscript undergoes an initial editorial assessment to evaluate originality, scientific rigor, clarity, ethical compliance, and relevance to the journal scope. Submissions lacking methodological robustness, novelty, proper ethical approval, or alignment with the journal aims may be declined without external review. Manuscripts authored by Editorial Board members are managed independently by the Editor-in-Chief and assessed exclusively by external reviewers. Board members are not involved in decisions regarding their own work.
Manuscripts passing initial screening are sent for double-blind peer review by at least two qualified experts, whose identities remain concealed from the authors and vice versa. Reviewers are selected based on subject expertise, research experience, and publication record. Authors may propose potential reviewers; however, the final selection is made by the editorial team, and suggested reviewers must have no institutional ties to the authors.
A handling editor evaluates reviewer reports and issues a decision (accept, revise, or reject). For revision decisions, authors must submit a detailed, point-by-point response and upload a revised manuscript in the allotted timeframe. Multiple revision rounds may be required.
Accepted manuscripts undergo professional copyediting for language, clarity, formatting, and journal style. Page proofs are then sent to corresponding author, who must return corrections. Changes requested after this stage may not be incorporated.
To facilitate rapid dissemination, accepted papers are published online as Ahead of Print/early view with assigned DOIs. Issue assignment follows during compilation of the journal’s triannual volumes.

2. Clinical Trial Registration Policy
J. Integr. Biomed. Sci. R. supports full transparency in clinical research. All clinical trials must be registered in a publicly accessible database before participant enrollment. Acceptable registries include:
® ClinicalTrials.gov
® ISRCTN Registry
® WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP)
® Accredited national or regional registries with open public access
Trials initiated after the journal’s launch must be prospectively registered. Earlier trials may be considered if retrospectively registered in a public registry. The registration number and URL must be included in the manuscript.

3. Authorship Criteria
Authorship must follow the ICMJE Recommendations. Each author must have substantially contributed to:
® Study conception/design, or data acquisition, or data analysis/interpretation
® Drafting or critically revising the manuscript
® Final approval of the version to be published
Individuals involved solely in funding acquisition, general supervision, or data collection may not qualify for authorship. All authors must take public responsibility for the integrity of work. Changes in authorship order after submission require written agreement from all authors. If the number of authors is unusually large for the article type, justification must be provided.

4. Contribution Details (CRediT Taxonomy)
Authors must specify individual contributions using the CRediT roles, including conceptualization, methodology, literature search, experimental work, data acquisition, analysis, statistical evaluation, drafting, editing, supervision, and project administration. At least one author must serve as the guarantor, assuming responsibility for the work from inception to publication.

5. Conflict of Interest / Competing Interests
All authors must disclose any personal, academic, financial, or institutional interests that may influence the work. Examples include funding, employment, consultancies, honoraria, patents, product ownership, or personal relationships.
If no conflicts exist, authors must state: “The authors declare no competing interests.”

6. AI Use Policy
Responsible use of AI tools (e.g., for language editing, coding support, data exploration) is permitted provided:
® AI use is transparently disclosed in the manuscript (Methods or Acknowledgment)
® AI systems are not credited as authors
® AI is not used to fabricate data, images, references, or results
® Authors verify and accept full responsibility for all AI-assisted content
Undisclosed or inappropriate AI use may result in rejection or post-publication action 

7. Plagiarism Policy
All submissions are checked for plagiarism. Manuscripts containing copied content, improper attribution, data manipulation, or self-plagiarism may be rejected. If plagiarism is detected after publication, the article will be retracted. Permission is required for the reuse of any previously published content.

8. Manuscript Submission Requirements
All manuscripts must be submitted via the online submission system
Title Page (separate file)
® Full manuscript title and running title
® Author names, affiliations, degrees
® Corresponding author information
® Funding statements
® Acknowledgments
® Conflict of interest declarations
® Trial registration details (if applicable)
® Prior presentation information (if applicable)
® Confirmation of originality and author approval
Blinded Manuscript File
® Includes the main text from Abstract through References with no author-identifying details.
Figures and Images
® High-quality images (recommended 1600 × 1200 px)
® JPG or TIFF files, each ≤2 MB
® Figure legends included at the end of the manuscript
Copyright Agreement
® Upon acceptance, authors must complete the journal’s digital copyright transfer or licensing form

9. Manuscript Preparation Guidelines
Manuscripts must follow ICMJE formatting requirements
Language
® Clear, precise English
® Scientifically accurate terminology
Original Research Articles
Limit: ≤3000 words (excluding references/tables)
Research Require sections:
® Structured Abstract
® Keywords
® Introduction
® Materials and Methods
® Results
® Discussion
® Conclusion
® References
® Tables/Figures
Review Articles
® Up to 3000 words
® Unstructured abstract ≤250 words
® Clear description of literature search methodology
® Authors may submit post-publication updates via Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
® Up to 500 words
® Max 5 references
® Up to 4 authors
The journal accepts a range of article types, including Editorials (by Editorial Board members), Reviews, Mini Reviews, Book Reviews, Systematic Reviews, Meta-Analyses, Case Reports, Opinions, and Hypotheses, to support both evidence-based research and emerging scientific ideas.

10. Ethical Standards
Human Research
Compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki is mandatory. Authors must provide:
® Ethics committee name
® Approval number and date
® Informed consent procedures
Animal Research
® Manuscripts must comply with institutional and national guidelines on animal care and provide details of ethical approval
Patient Privacy
® Identifiable information may not be published without written informed consent

11. Reporting Guidelines
Authors follow appropriate reporting standards:
® CONSORT — Clinical trials
® STROBE — Observational studies
® PRISMA — Systematic reviews / meta-analyses
® STARD — Diagnostic accuracy studies
® CARE — Case reports
® AGREE — Clinical guidelines

12. References
References must follow NLM (Index Medicus) style
® Number references by order of appearance
® Cite using superscript numbers
Avoid:
® Abstract-only citations
® Unpublished personal communications

13. Tables and Figures
® Tables must be clear and not duplicate text.
® Figures must be high-resolution and properly labeled.
® Permissions are required for reproduced or adapted materials.
® Figure legends should not exceed 40 words

14. Revised Manuscripts
Revised submissions must include:
® A detailed, point-by-point response to all reviewer comments
® A version of the manuscript with highlighted or tracked changes

15. Publication Model
J. Integr. Biomed. Sci. R. publishes six issues per year. Accepted articles are released Ahead of Print. Final issue compilation occurs during last week of scheduled publication months, and archived content remains permanently accessible

16. Preprints
The journal permits posting of preprints at any stage. Preprints do not count as prior publication

17. Publication Fees
The journal charges an Article Processing Charge (APC) of INR 55,000, which covers editorial management, peer review, hosting, DOI registration, and long-term archiving. During the journal’s launch phase, 95–100% APC waivers are available (case by case), including for authors from low-income countries.
Waiver decisions are based on:
® Manuscript quality
® Country income classification
® Availability of research funding
APC waivers do not affect editorial or peer-review decisions

18. Copyright
Authors retain copyright under a Creative Commons license designated by the journal. Users may read, share, download, and reproduce the content for non-commercial purposes with proper attribution