Guidelines · For Authors
From manuscript to indexed — in 14 days
No submission charges. Double-blind peer review by two qualified experts. APC policy published transparently.
Article Types
What we publish
Seven article formats — word limits exclude references.
| Type | Word Limit |
|---|---|
| Original Research | 5,000–8,000 |
| Review Article | 6,000–10,000 |
| Case Study | 4,000–7,000 |
| Conceptual Paper | 4,000–7,000 |
| Short Communication | 2,000–3,500 |
| Perspective / Commentary | 1,500–3,000 |
| Book Review | 1,000–2,000 |
Manuscript Preparation
- Format: MS Word (.docx) or LaTeX. PDF accepted at initial submission only.
- Structure: Title · Abstract (150–250 words) · 4–6 Keywords · Introduction · Literature Review · Methodology · Results · Discussion · Conclusion · References.
- Title page (separate file): names, affiliations, ORCID, corresponding email — kept separate to preserve blind review.
- Referencing: APA 7th edition (default), consistent throughout.
- Figures: numbered, captioned, cited in text; high-resolution (≥300 dpi).
- Ethics statements: funding, conflict of interest, data availability, and AI-tool usage are mandatory.
- Similarity: must clear iThenticate at ≤10% (UGC 2018), excluding references.
Submission Process
- 1Register / Login on the IJMCBR portal (OTP-verified account).
- 2Start submission and select article type.
- 3Upload anonymized manuscript + separate title page + supplementary files.
- 4Complete metadata — abstract, keywords, co-authors (ORCID), declarations.
- 5Author declaration — originality, no concurrent submission, ethics compliance.
- 6Submit — receive an instant submission ID and a public lifecycle page link.
There are no submission charges. See the APC policy.
Review Workflow & After Acceptance
Each step is timestamped and visible on the article's public, blockchain-anchored lifecycle page.
Step 1
Editorial Pre-check
Scope fit, completeness, similarity report · 24–48h
Step 2
Editor Assignment
Handling editor allocated; author notified
Step 3
Double-Blind Review
Minimum two qualified reviewers
Step 4
Decision
Accept / Revise / Reject, with rationale
Step 5
Revision Rounds
Point-by-point author response
Step 6
Final Acceptance
Editor confirms; production begins
Copyedit & Typeset
To journal house style; proof approval by author
DOI + JATS XML
CrossRef registration · machine-readable output
Publish & Archive
Current issue + CLOCKSS / Portico preservation
Index & Metrics
Google Scholar push · citation badge · dashboard