Structure of Manuscripts

General Formatting

Word Count: The title should not exceed twenty-five words. There is no limit for the main text length, but it must be stated during submission.

Font Type and Size: Manuscripts must be prepared in Times New Roman, size 12.

Headings: Major headings should be uppercase and bold (e.g., MATERIALS AND METHODS). Subheadings should be bold with initial caps (e.g., Assay of Antioxidant Enzymes).

Paragraphs: Not indented; separated by line spacing.

Margins and Line Spacing: All margins must be 1.5 cm. Line spacing must be 1.5.

Pagination: All pages must be numbered at the bottom center using Arabic numerals.

Style Guidelines

General

• Use Consistent British or USA - type spelling throughout the manuscript.
• Provide collection date, location, and geo-coordinates for natural product materials.
• Verify and provide correct Latin binomial and family names, referencing IPNI or Tropicos.
• Indicate the identifier and herbarium/depository where specimens were stored, with reference numbers.
• All human and animal studies must include ethical approval and reference numbers.

Tables and Figures

• Number tables and figures sequentially (e.g., Table 1, Figure 2).
• Table titles must appear at the top; figure titles at the bottom.
• Legends must be clear and concise.
• Use single-line spacing for titles.
• Photographs/micrographs must be high-resolution.

Use of Symbols and Abbreviations

• Provide a complete list of abbreviations used.
• Use P < 0.001 for probability values.
• Insert a space between values and units (e.g., 12 mg/mL), except for degrees and percentages.
• No space with ± (e.g., 23.2±1.7).
• Do not begin sentences with numerical values.
• Use SI units exclusively.

References

• “et al.” must be italicized.
• List all authors unless more than ten; if more, list first ten followed by et al.
• Journal names, book titles, conference names, and theses must be written in full and italicized.