Instructions for Authors

Free Format Submission

The author's time is valuable and should not be wasted on research formatting. Free Format Submission makes it easier and faster to prepare text for submission.

When submitting to any Aethra Science journal, authors are not required to follow any formatting guidelines. When an article is accepted for publication, authors can submit it in the format of their choice, and Aethra Science will convert it into a journal-specific format for them.

If the submission is accepted for publication, Aethra Science will format it in accordance with the style and format of the journal.

For all online submissions, please provide soft copies of all the materials (main text in MS Word or Tex/LaTeX), figures/illustrations in TIFF, PDF or JPEG, and chemical structures drawn in ChemDraw (CDX) / ISISDraw (TGF) as separate files, while a PDF version of the entire manuscript must also be included, embedded with all the figures/illustrations/tables/chemical structures etc. It is advisable that the document files related to a manuscript submission should always have the name of the corresponding author as part of the file name, i.e., "Cilli MS text.doc", "Cilli MS Figure 1", etc.

It is imperative that before submission, authors should carefully proofread the files for special characters, mathematical symbols, Greek letters, equations, tables, references and images to ensure that they appear in a proper format.

References, figures, tables, chemical structures, etc., should be referred to in the text at the appropriate place where they have been first discussed. Figure legends/captions should also be provided.

Successful electronic submission of a manuscript will be followed by system-generated acknowledgements to the principal/corresponding author. Any queries therein should be addressed to info@aethrasciencepublishers.net

Copyright and License

Authors who publish in Aethra Science journals retain copyright to their work. It is a condition of publication that manuscripts submitted to this journal have not been published and will not be simultaneously submitted or published elsewhere. Plagiarism is strictly forbidden, and by submitting the article for publication, the authors agree that the publishers have the legal right to take an appropriate action against the authors, if plagiarism or fabricated information is discovered. Once submitted to the journal, the authors may not withdraw their manuscript at any stage prior to publication.

Open Access Articles are licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License (CC-BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted distribution and reproduction in any medium, as long as the work is properly credited/attributed. The use of a Creative Commons License enables authors to retain copyright to their work.

Permission for Reproduction

Published/reproduced material should not be included unless you have obtained written permission from the copyright holder, which should be forwarded to the Editorial Office in case of acceptance of your article for publication.

Third-Party Permissions

Authors are responsible for managing the inclusion of third-party content as an author/editor of a work. We refer to 'third-party content' as any work that authors have copied or adapted from other sources such as text, figures, photographs, tables, screenshots, and other similar items.

Unless the figure is in the public domain (copyright-free) or permitted for use under Creative Commons or other open licenses, the author must get permission from the copyright holder(s).

Article Processing Charges (APC)

The fee varies by journal. Prices are clearly displayed on our Article Processing Charges (APC) page and on journal homepages. Once the paper is accepted for publication, the author will receive an electronic invoice via email.

Refund Policy

Requests for waivers or discounts should be made during the initial submission of the article and not when the article has been accepted. The payment process does not involve the editors nor does it have any influence on the editorial decisions. Payment can be made once the article is accepted. The accepted articles will not be published until the payment has been received. Aethra Science does not refund the Publication Fee once it has been paid.

Submission Checklist

The author(s) is advised to review the following key points before submitting a manuscript:

Manuscripts Published

The journal accepts original research articles, review articles and letters written in English. Single-topic/thematic issues may also be considered for publication.

Manuscript Length Guidelines

Manuscript Preparation

The manuscript should be written in English in a clear, direct and active style. All pages must be numbered sequentially.

Manuscript Sections

• • Title
• • Title page
• • Structured Abstract
• • Keywords
• • Text organization
• • Conclusion
• • List of abbreviations
• • Consent for Publication
• • Funding
• • Conflict of interest
• • Acknowledgements
• • References

Research Ethics and Policies

Conflict of Interest

All potential conflicts of interest (competing interests) that could have a direct or indirect influence on the work must be disclosed. Conflicts can be personal, financial, or institutional.

Availability of Data and Materials

Sharing research data is integral to transparency and reproducibility. Aethra Science encourages authors to share the source of data and materials in a public repository like Zenodo.

"The authors confirm that the data supporting the findings of this study are available within the article and its supplementary materials."

Figures and Tables

Illustrations must be of high resolution (300-1200 dpi). Authors may use the graphics enhancement services of Aethra Science.

Reviewing and Promptness

Suitability is determined by the Editor-in-Chief followed by double-blind peer review. Decision categories include: Minor Changes, Major Changes, or Rejected.

Plagiarism Prevention

Aethra Science is vigilant in identifying instances of plagiarism using iThenticate software. Overlapping and similarity reports are scrutinized according to Editorial Policies and COPE guidelines.

Appeals and Complaints

Authors who believe their manuscript was rejected due to a misunderstanding may file an appeal.