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Author Guidelines

AUTHOR GUIDELINES, PUBLICATION ETHIC (COPE) AND PEER REVIEW PROCESS

1. AUTHOR GUIDELINES

Types of Publications

Manuscripts submitted to BIOMA : Journal of Biology Makassar  should neither be published previously nor be under consideration for publication in another journal.  The article types are listed below :

• Original research article. The journal considers all original research manuscripts provided that the work reports scientifically sound experiments and provides a substantial amount of new information. Authors should not unnecessarily divide their work into several related manuscripts, although short Communications of preliminary, but significant, results will be considered. The quality and impact of the study will be considered during peer review.
• Review Article: These provide concise and precise updates on the latest progress made in a given area of research. 

Submission Process

Manuscripts for BIOMA : Journal of Biology Makassar should be submitted online at https://journal.unhas.ac.id/index.php/bioma . The submitting author, who is generally the corresponding author, is responsible for the manuscript during the submission and peer review process.

Manuscript Preparation

Manuscripts are written in Indonesian or english language. The manuscript is typed using the MS word program, arial letters, 11 fonts, 1 space, 1 column, maximum number of pages is 15, top, bottom, right and left margins 3 cm.

General Considerations

• Research manuscripts should comprise:
  • Front matter : Title, Author list, Affiliations, Abstract, Keywords.
  • Research manuscript sections : Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions . The table is annotated with the table at the top of the table, the image is annotated below the figure. Images are presented in JPEG format with a size of 300dpi.
  • Back matter : Acknowledgments, References.
• Review manuscripts should comprise:
  • Front matter :Title, Author list, Affiliations, Abstract, Keywords.
  • Review sections: a literature review organized logically within specific sections and subsections (optional).
  • Back matter :  Acknowledgments, References .

  The template file can be also used to prepare the front and back matter of your review manuscript. Templates can be downloaded on the home page of this journal    It is not necessary to follow the remaining structure.

Explanation of Manuscript Writing Structure

Title

Summarize a maximum of 20 words, one space and capital letters arial 11, bold, in the middle. Titles are written in Indonesian and English

Author affiliation

The author's name is written in full without a title, accompanied by the name of the agency and equipped with the email address (corresponding author), in the middle

Abstract

Abstract is written in Indonesian and English, the word abstract with initial capital letters, arial 9 bold and in the middle, is made no more than 250 words written in 1 paragraph, contains the essence of the manuscript which contains the background, method, results and conclusions. At the end of the digest, 3-6 words of keywords are included, in arial 10 . Keywords are written in alphabetical order.

Introduction

Introduction, initial capital letter, arial 11, bold, middle, contains background and research objectives. The background is accompanied by references to previous journals related to research topics. The citation in the text is written as 'name and year', for example: Slamet 2014; if there are 2 authors in the citation, an example: Santosa  and Rizki 2026; if the author of 3 or more writes et.al., for example, Santosa  et.al. 2020; if the citations of several authors are sorted by year, for example: Santosa 2014, Hasan 2015, Soekendarsi 2016.

Materials  and  Methods

The initial letter of each capital word, arial 11, bold, middle. Subtitles in materials and methods (example: Tools and Materials; Vegetation Analysis Methods), the initial letter of each capital word, arial 11, bold, left aligned. Units of measurement use the International Standard Unit (Example: g, kg, L, cm) and the writing model is gL^-1 

Results

The result word is written with a capital letter, arial 11, bold, left aligned. Sub titles in the results are written in arial 11 letters, bold, left aligned. The research results are presented clearly and informatively (table / graph). Table format without vertical lines and lines in the information area; and draw in an open shape with no upper and right borders. Every table and figure must be referenced in the text. Word Tables and pictures in the captions of tables and figures are written arial 11, bold, left aligned.

Discussion

Discussion word, the initial letter is written in capital, arial 11, bold, left aligned. The subtitles in the discussion are written with the first capital letter of each word, arial 11, bold, left aligned. The discussion is presented in a clear and informative manner.

Conclusion

The word Conclusion is written with an initial capital letter, arial 11, bold, in the middle. Conclusion short descriptions in the form of answers to the problems submitted.

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments, capital letter for each word, arial 11, bold and centered. This remarks is addressed to those who play an important role in the research, for example, the donor, and those who help the research (both agencies and individuals).

References

References words, the initial capital letter of each word, arial 11, bold, middle. Only contain libraries that are used in the text and are written in alphabetical order.

Example

1. Journal (APA STYLE)

Santosa, S. (2016). Growth snd physical quality of Paraserianthes falcataria (L) Nielsen seedlings on ten types of transplanting media. International journal of plant biology,  7 (1): 36-38 https://doi.org/10.4081/pb.2016.6317

2. Book

Iwan Nugroho. 2011. Ecological Tourism and Sustainable Development. Student Libraries. Yogyakarta.. pp

3. Chapters in Books

Friedland, EL. 1976. Values ​​and Natural Modeling. In: Hall CAS and JW Day (editors). Ecosystem Modeling in Theory and Practice: Introduction with Case Histories. John Wiley & Sons Publication. New York. pp

4. Unpublished scientific work (Thesis / thesis / dissertation)

Mardilah. 2016. The density level of Anopheles sp larvae in the Lakkang Delta, Tallo Makassar District. (Thesis) Biology Study Program, FMIPA UNHAS. Makassar.pp

5. Articles from the internet

Brown H. 1995. Citing Computer References. http://neal.ctstaten.edu/history/cite.html (accessed October 12, 1995)

 

2. PUBLICATION ETHICS AND MALPRACTICE STATEMENT

General Statement

BOMA:  Journal of Biology Makassar follows the highest standards of publication ethics and it takes all measures necessary to prevent publication misconduct. This statement is based on Committee on Publication Ethics’ (COPE) Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors. Our editorial board does not accept any type of plagiarism. This means that works replicating another author’s work without acknowledging him/her shall be automatically disqualified. All authors submitting their papers to BIOMA affirm that their papers are their own creations and have not been copied in whole or in part from other works. The BIOMA hold no responsibility for plagiarism. If a published paper is found later to be extensively plagiarized and is found to be a duplicate or redundant publication, a note of retraction will be published, and copies of the correspondence will be sent to the authors’ head of institute. Each paper is reviewed anonymously by at least two independent reviewers to ensure the final high standard and quality of the journal.

The Editor in Chief, Editorial Boards and the Reviewers are the body to ultimately decide which papers are publishable in BIOMA, Their decision is based on a number of factors: compliance with formal requirements, possession of permits to reprint/republish excerpts in the papers, relevance of the paper in terms of scientific research in biological sciences field, use of scientific procedures and methods, language quality etc. Unpublished papers shall be returned to the author with a formal statement justifying the refusal. In the reviewing process, the reviewers help the author improve the paper to match the respective requirements, objectify the research findings etc. The papers received/reviewed by the reviewers are treated with confidentiality.

• Duties of Editor in chief and Editorial Board

The editorial board of BIOMA: Journal of Biologi Makassar is responsible for deciding which of the articles submitted to the journal should be published. The Editor in Chief may be guided by the policies of the journal’s editorial board and constrained by such legal requirements as shall then be in force regarding libel, copyright infringement and plagiarism. The Editor in Chief and any editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate. Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in Editor in Chief’s own research without the express written consent of the author.

• Duties of Authors

Authors of reports of original research should present an accurate account of the work performed as well as an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately in the paper. A paper should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior are unacceptable.

The authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if the authors have used the work and/or words of others that this has been appropriately cited or quoted. An author should not in general publish articles describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable. In general, an author should not submit for consideration in another journal a previously published paper. Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work. Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Where there are others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged or listed as contributors.

The corresponding author should ensure that all appropriate co-authors and no inappropriate co-authors are included on the paper, and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version

of the paper and have agreed to its submission for publication. When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in his/her own published work, it is the author’s obligation to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper. The author intends not to use any copyrighted material for the publication or, if not possible, to indicate the copyright of the respective object. The copyright for any material created by the author is reserved. Any duplication or use of objects such as images, diagrams, sounds or texts in other electronic or printed publications is not permitted without the author's agreement.

All authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflict of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed. Potential conflicts of interest should be disclosed at the earliest stage possible. All manuscripts reporting the results of experimental investigation involving human subjects should include a statement confirming that each subject or subject's guardian obtains an informed consent, after the approval of the experimental protocol by a local human ethics committee. When reporting experiments on animals, authors should indicate whether the institutional and national guide for the care and use of laboratory animals was followed.

• Duties of Reviewers

Peer review assists the editor in making editorial decisions and through the editorial communications with the author may also assist the author in improving the paper. Any selected referee who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript or knows that its prompt review will be impossible should notify the editor and excuse himself/herself from the review process. Any papers received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor. Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Referees should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.

Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any

statement that an observation, derivation, or argument had been previously reported should be accompanied by the relevant citation. A reviewer should also call to the editor’s attention any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper of which they have personal knowledge. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers.

 

3. REVIEW PROCESS AND POLICY

After preliminarily editors’ evaluation, the articles which are considered suitable for possible publication will be transferred to the review stage. In this stage at least two referees will be invited to review the article submission. When their reports have been completed, the author will be informed of the editor’s decision considering the papers’ final acceptability for publication in the BIOMA: Journal of Biology Makassar.

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts using several criteria including: originality of the works, scholarly relevance, professional relevance, completeness of the works, acknowledgement of the works of others by references, organization of the manuscripts, and clarity in writing, tables, graphs and illustrations. Decisions regarding publication of submitted manuscripts are based on the recommendations of members of the editorial review board. Reviewers’ comments are made available to authors. Manuscripts submitted for possible publication will be judged primarily on their substantive content, but writing style, structure, and length are also considered see (Authors guidelines).