Submission Guidelines and Manuscript Preparation

The Annals of Proteomics and Bioinformatics (APB) welcomes original research, reviews, and communications from all fields of proteomics, genomics, bioinformatics, and computational biology. Authors must prepare their manuscripts following these Submission Guidelines to ensure efficient processing and compliance with ethical and technical standards.

All submissions must be made electronically via the journal’s Online Submission System: www.proteobiojournal.com/login

1. Submission Requirements

  • All manuscripts must be original and not published or under consideration elsewhere.
  • Each submission must include a cover letter, title page, manuscript file, figures, and supplementary materials (if applicable).
  • Submissions must comply with the journal’s Publication Ethics Policy.

2. Online Submission System (OJS)

Authors are required to register or log in to the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform to submit manuscripts. During submission, authors must:

  • Provide complete author details (names, affiliations, emails, ORCID IDs).
  • Upload the main document and supplementary files separately.
  • Agree to ethical and copyright statements.
The corresponding author will act as the point of contact for all editorial communication.

3. File Formats and Organization

Authors should ensure that files are submitted in editable formats for ease of review and production.

  • Main manuscript: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)
  • Figures: JPEG, TIFF, or PNG (minimum 300 dpi)
  • Tables: Editable within the Word file, not as images
  • Supplementary materials: Excel, CSV, or ZIP formats (if applicable)

4. Manuscript Components

The manuscript must be structured into the following components:

  1. Title Page: Includes manuscript title, author names, affiliations, and corresponding author information.
  2. Abstract: Structured with Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusion, up to 250 words.
  3. Keywords: 4–8 keywords relevant to the study.
  4. Main Text: Divided into Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion.
  5. References: Formatted in Vancouver style (NLM).

5. Word Limits

Article Type Word Count References
Original Research 4000–7000 ≤ 50
Review Article 5000–9000 ≤ 100
Short Communication 1500–3000 ≤ 25
Case Study 2000–3500 ≤ 30

6. Figures and Tables

  • Each figure and table must have a legend and be cited sequentially.
  • Figures must be uploaded as separate files during submission.
  • Color figures are published free of charge.

7. Reference Formatting

Use the Vancouver referencing style. Citations should be numbered in the order they appear in the text.

Example:
1. Zhang X, Kumar P. Proteomic insights into drug resistance. Ann Proteom Bioinform. 2023;10(2):115–125.

8. Supplementary Materials

Authors are encouraged to include supplementary data such as extended tables, figures, or datasets. Each supplementary file should be clearly labeled (e.g., “Supplementary Figure S1”).

9. Ethical and Legal Compliance

Authors must confirm that all experiments comply with relevant ethical standards. Human or animal research must include ethics approval numbers and informed consent statements. Authors should also declare potential conflicts of interest and funding sources.

10. Manuscript Revision and Resubmission

After peer review, authors will receive reviewer comments and editorial feedback. Revised manuscripts must be submitted via OJS with a detailed “Response to Reviewers” document.

Tip: Use track changes in the Word file to highlight revisions for faster evaluation.

11. File Naming Convention

Ensure files are properly named before submission for easy identification.

  • Main Manuscript: AuthorName_Main.docx
  • Figures: AuthorName_Fig1.jpg
  • Supplementary Files: AuthorName_Suppl.zip

12. Proofs and Final Publication

Proofs are sent to authors before publication. Only typographical corrections are permitted at this stage. Final versions are published with DOIs and available immediately under CC BY 4.0 license.

13. Submission Checklist

  • ✔ Cover letter summarizing article significance
  • ✔ Title page with authors and affiliations
  • ✔ Structured abstract and keywords
  • ✔ Conflict of interest and funding statement
  • ✔ Ethical approval details (if applicable)
  • ✔ References formatted correctly

14. Contact Information

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Source Reference: COPE Author Guidelines, ICMJE Recommendations (2024), and OJS Submission Standards.