Guidelines for Authors/Contributors to submit the manuscript

All contributions submitted to the Journal of Shivaji University: Science and Technology should be original and not have been submitted for publication elsewhere. The copyright of contributions published in the journal will vest with the Shivaji University, Kolhapur. The covering letter is mandatory with manuscript.

Covering letter: In the covering letter, the authors should clearly state that the material/content included in the manuscript is original and that the material/content or a part of it has not been submitted for publication elsewhere. If the research work embodied in the manuscript has been presented in any conference/ seminar/ symposium, which should be mentioned in the covering letter. Covering letter should be signed by Principal or corresponding author with consent of all other co-authors. Manuscript should be sent to email of the Editor (editor.jscitech@unishivaji.ac.in) {or associate editor of the concerned subject}, Journal of Shivaji University: Science and Technology, Kolhapur with e-copy (single M.S. word as well as PDF file) of the manuscript.

Standard Format of Manuscripts and General Style:

Manuscript should be concise and typewritten on one side only of an A4 sheets, single spaced throughout and with at least 4 cm margin on the left. (Or Use standard template attached herewith).

Journal manuscript are usually organized with title of a manuscript, name of contributor/s with affiliation, abstract, key words, introduction, experimental details or theoretical basis (or materials and methodology), results, discussion (Results and discussions may be combined, if needed), conclusions, acknowledgment, and references.

Abstract, tables and captions for figures should be typed on separate page.

First Page: The first page should include the title of the manuscript, name of contributor/s with affiliation, where the work was carried out. Further, the contact details of the author to whom correspondence should be sent (address, telephone, fax and E-mail) should be mentioned.

a)    Title:

The title should be brief and grammatically correct. It should be accurately, concisely and clearly reflect the content of the paper. It should not too short (two- or three word title) and too long (more than 18 words). If a manuscript forms apart of series, a subtitle should be provided. The title serves two main purposes: to attract the potential audience and to aid
 
retrieval as well as indexing. Avoid symbols, formulas, jargon, and abbreviations. Whenever possible, use words rather than expressions containing superscripts, subscripts, or other special notations. Do not cite company names, specific trademarks, or brand names of chemicals, drugs, materials, or instruments.

b)    Name of contributor/s with affiliation:

It includes the name of contributor/s that made substantial contributions to the work or any other related aspects of the manuscript. The affiliation is the institution/s at which the work was conducted. Do not include professional, religious, or official titles or academic degrees.

c)    Abstract:

The abstract not exceeding 200 words should state the problem or indicate the scope and significant contents of the paper, highlighting the principal findings and point out major conclusions. References/tables/figures should not be included in the abstract.
For a review paper, the abstract describes the topic, scope, sources reviewed, and conclusions.

d)    Key words:

Five to six key words should be provided in alphabetical order; which reveals the overall scope of a manuscript.

e)    Introduction:

A good introduction is a clear statement of the problem or project and the reason for studying it. This information should be contained in the first few sentences. Give a concise and appropriate background discussion of the problem and the significance, scope and the limits of the work. State how your work differs from or is related to work previously published. Therefore, the introduction should be brief and should state precisely the scope of the paper in one or two paragraphs long. The reasons for undertaking the research should be presented in the light of limited relevant literature.

f)    Experimental Details or theoretical basis or Materials and Methods:

Relevant details on the nomenclature, nature and source of material, experimental design, the technique employed and the statistical methods used should be clearly stated. For experimental work, give sufficient detail about the materials used and methodology so that other experienced workers can repeat the work and obtain the comparable results. When using a standard method, cite the appropriate literature and give only the details needed. However if any modification is adopted, it should be clearly indicated.
 
Theoretical basis includes sufficient mathematical detail to enable other researchers to reproduce derivations and verify the numerical results.

g)    Results:

Summarize the data collected and their statistical treatment (if any). Include only relevant data, but give sufficient detail to justify the conclusions. Use equations, figures, and tables only where necessary for clarity and brevity. Extensive but relevant data should be included in supporting information. The same data should not be presented in both tabular and graphical forms.

h)    Discussion:

Lengthy and inconsistent discussion should be avoided. The discussion should be concentrated on the interpretation of results without repeating information already published under results as well as the comparison of the results with other relevant reported literature. Point out the features and limitations of the work. Relate your results with current knowledge in the field and to the original purpose in the undertaking the project: Was the problem resolved? What has been contributed? Briefly state the logical implications of the results. Suggest further study or applications in warranted.

i)    Conclusions:

The purpose of the conclusion is to put the interpretation into the context of the original problem. Do not repeat discussion points or include irrelevant material. Conclusion should be based on the evidence presented.

j)    Acknowledgements:

Last paragraph of the paper is the place to acknowledge people, organizations, and financial agency. It should be brief and appropriate.

k)    References:

References are placed at the end of the paper. References are written in the standard format. The accuracy of the references is the author’s responsibility. Literature references should be arranged alphabetically. The names of all the authors should be mentioned and abbreviations such as et al., idem or ibid should be avoided.

(i)    References to Research Article:- Citation will include surname(s) and initial(s) of author(s), year in bracket followed by abbreviated name of the Journal or symposium, volume number, followed by page numbers e.g. Bradford, M. M. (1976). Anal Biochem., 72, 248-254. Journal names should be abbreviated in conformity with the Bibliographic Guide for Editors and Authors (BIOSIS, Chemical Abstracts services and Engineering Index Inc, 1974) or guidelines of any other standard Abstracting services.
 
(ii)    Reference to book:- Citation will include the name(s) and initial(s) of author(s), the title of books editor(s), name of publisher and place, year in bracket and page number e.g. Walker, D. A.: In Photosynthesis and Photorespiration, edited by Hatch M. D., Osmond C. B. and Slatyer R. O. Wiley- Inter Science, New York (1971) pp. 100.
(iii)    Reference to Thesis:- Citation will include the name of the author, University or Institution to which it was submitted and year of the submission e.g. Nimbalkar, J. D.: Ph. D. thesis, Shivaji University, Kolhapur. (1973) pp. 100.
(iv)    Online references:-In case, specifically needed, online references may be quoted in the text and cited under the references e. g. Philips Semiconductorswww.philips.com.
(v)    Unpublished Papers and Personal Communications:-They should be indicated in the references e.g. Ladgaoukar, B. P.: Unpublished work/ data, 1996 or Ladgaoukar, B. P.: Personal Communication.1996.

l)    Tables:

Tables should be typed on separate sheet on paper without any text matter. They should be numbered consecutively in arabic numerals and bear brief titles. Units of measurements be abbreviated and placed below the heading and in rectangular brackets.

m)    Figures/Illustrations:

Each graph, figure, photograph or diagram should be provided on separate sheet and they should be numbered appropriately in arabic numerals. Captions and legends to the figures should be typed on separate sheet of paper and attached at the end of the manuscript. Figures should be self-explanatory. Photographs of high quality, printed on glossy paper are preferable.
n)    Foot notes: i) Foot notes should be kept to a minimum.

l)    Scientific names:- While citing any biological organism at the first instance, complete scientific name (genus, species and authority and cultivar where appropriate) must be given. The generic name must be abbreviated to the initial thereafter scientific names should also be provided for the vernacular names whenever such names are mentioned in the text. The generic names should be typed in italic.
m)    Abbreviations and Units: Widely accepted abbreviations for long chemical names and other lengthy terms should be used in the text. Chemical Abstracts and its indexes should be followed    for    chemical    names.    The    biochemical    journal (http:/www.biochemj.org/bj/bji2ahtm# nomenclature) may also be consulted for abbreviations. Approved SI units should be used throughout the text.