- Instructions for Authors
- ISSN 2691-6622 (online)
- Open access · CC BY 4.0
Instructions for Authors
This page explains how to prepare a manuscript for the International Journal of Aquaculture Research and Development. Complete information helps editors and reviewers evaluate the work.
Routes and review
- Primary route: ManuscriptZone, the publisher's online submission system.
- Alternative route: the simple manuscript submission form, which opens with this journal selected.
For help with either online route, contact the editorial office at info@openaccesspub.org.
Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.
All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal's scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent peer review. Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts.
For double-blind review, remove author names, affiliations, acknowledgments, funding details, institution names, and other identifying information from the reviewer manuscript. Provide identifying information separately in the title-page file or submission form.
The article processing charge is payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy. Fee-relief inquiries are considered case by case; contact the editorial office before or at submission.
Preparing each type
There are no fixed length limits for any article type; manuscripts should be concise and proportionate to their content. Hypotheses, methods, statistics, reporting checklists and the full section structure apply where they are relevant to the type. A case series is classified as a Case Report.
- Original Research
Abstract; Introduction stating the question or hypothesis; Materials and Methods; Results; Discussion; Conclusions. The study design, species, system, stocking and sampling are described so that the work can be repeated.
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Structured abstract; Introduction; Methods describing databases, search strategy, eligibility criteria, selection, appraisal and synthesis; Results; Discussion. Follows PRISMA, and a protocol registration is reported where one exists.
- Review
Abstract and a logically organized narrative that defines the topic, synthesizes the evidence critically and identifies gaps. The approach to selecting literature is stated.
- Methods and Protocols
Rationale, a step-by-step description with materials, validation against a reference approach or data, limitations, and the situations in which the method applies.
- Technical Note
A concise description of a technique, design, device or procedure, with evidence of how it performs.
- Short Communication
A brief report of a complete, focused finding, with abstract, brief methods, results and discussion.
- Data Note
A description of a dataset: how it was collected, its structure and format, quality control, and its potential reuse, with a link to the repository record.
- Case Report
A farm, outbreak, intervention or event of wider interest, with background, case description, outcome and lessons. Case series are reported in this format.
- Perspective
A reasoned viewpoint with a clear argument, supported by cited evidence, on research, technology or policy.
- Letter
A brief, evidence-based response to a published article, or a short report of a timely finding.
Files and structure
Title page
Title, authors with affiliations, ORCID iDs (recommended), the corresponding author's contact details, and a short running title.
Abstract and keywords
An abstract that states the purpose, approach, main results and conclusions, followed by keywords that identify species, system and topic. Review and opinion types use an unstructured abstract.
Text
Manuscripts are submitted as editable Word or LaTeX files. Number the pages, define abbreviations at first use, and use SI units. Give the scientific name of each species in italics at first mention, and report culture conditions such as temperature, salinity, stocking density, feed and water-quality measurements. Sequences are deposited in a public database with the accession number reported.
Figures and tables
Figures are supplied as separate image files at a resolution sufficient for legible reproduction, with captions that make each figure understandable on its own. Tables are editable text, not images, with clear headings and units, and each figure and table is cited in the text.
Statistics
Describe the experimental unit, replication, randomization where used, and the statistical tests, and report effect sizes with measures of uncertainty rather than p-values alone.
Supplementary files
Supplementary material is supplied in final form, in open formats where possible, and is cited in the text. Authors obtain permission for reused material.
Approvals, data and disclosures
- Animal research. Report approval from an institutional animal ethics committee, the welfare measures used, and the ARRIVE items where applicable. Report collection permits for wild stock.
- Human participants. Report ethics approval and informed consent, or a waiver documented by the ethics committee, where applicable.
- Clinical trials. Interventional clinical trials must be registered in an accepted public trial registry at or before the first participant provides consent for enrollment. The registry name, registration number, and registration date must be reported in the manuscript.
- Data availability. Every empirical research manuscript must include a data-availability statement. See Data Archiving and Permissions.
- Use of AI. Disclose any use of AI tools in the manuscript, naming the tool and its purpose. AI tools are not authors.
- Declarations. Author contributions, funding, conflicts of interest and acknowledgments.
- Preprints. Preprints are allowed; give the server and identifier in the cover letter.
- License. Articles are published under CC BY 4.0 and authors retain copyright.
| Study design | Guideline |
|---|---|
| Animal experiments | ARRIVE |
| Systematic reviews and meta-analyses | PRISMA |
| Randomized trials | CONSORT |
| Observational and survey studies | STROBE |
| Case reports | CARE |
Field-specific checklists may be used where they apply. Guidelines are required where applicable to the design.
Citing sources
Cite sources in the text and list them in one consistent style. Include a DOI or stable URL when one exists.
- Article: Surname AB, Surname CD. Title of the article. Journal Name. Year;Volume(Issue):Pages. https://doi.org/xxxx
- Book: Surname AB. Title of the book. Edition. City: Publisher; Year.
- Webpage: Organization. Title of the page. Site name. Year. URL. Accessed date.
- Dataset: Surname AB. Title of the dataset. Repository name. Year. https://doi.org/xxxx
- Preprint: Surname AB. Title of the preprint. Preprint server. Year. https://doi.org/xxxx
- Trial registration: Registry name. Registration number. Title. Registration date. URL.
Submission checklist
- The work is within the Aims and Scope and prepared as one of these types: Original Research; Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis; Review; Methods and Protocols; Technical Note; Short Communication; Data Note; Case Report; Perspective; Letter.
- Title page, abstract, keywords and main text follow the structure for the type.
- Ethics approvals, permits, consent or documented waiver, and trial registration are reported where applicable.
- The reporting-guideline checklist and the data-availability statement are included.
- Declarations are complete, including funding, conflicts of interest and any use of AI tools.
- Figures, tables, supplementary files and reused-material permissions are in final form.
- For a double-blind request, the reviewer manuscript is anonymized.
Submit your manuscript
Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.