Instructions for Authors
We are committed to advancing scientific knowledge through the publication of high-quality, peer-reviewed research. Please read these instructions carefully before submitting your manuscript.
Table of Contents
Manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the journal's online submission system. The corresponding author must confirm that all listed authors have approved the final manuscript. Submitted manuscripts must be original and not under consideration elsewhere.
- Original Research Articles: Full reports of significant experimental or theoretical work.
- Review Articles: Comprehensive and critical reviews summarizing major advances and highlighting gaps in a field.
- Short Communications: Brief reports of novel findings, typically with limited data.
- Case Studies (if applicable): Detailed analyses of specific cases relevant to the journal's field.
Manuscripts must be prepared using clear and concise English. Authors are strongly encouraged to proofread their work or seek English editing support before submission.
Required Sections:
- Title Page:
- Full manuscript title
- Author names and institutional affiliations
- Corresponding author's email address
- Abstract:
- Maximum 350 words
- Summarize the background, objectives, methods, key results, and conclusion
- Keywords:
- 3–6 relevant keywords following the abstract (not identical with title)
- Main Text:
- Introduction
- Materials and Methods
- Results
- Discussion
- Conclusions
- Acknowledgments (optional)
- Author Contributions (described according to the CRediT taxonomy)
- Funding Statement (all funding sources must be disclosed)
- Conflict of Interest Statement (any potential conflicts must be declared)
- Data Availability Statement (information about data access)
- References (Author-Date style, alphabetical list)
Formatting Guidelines:
- Font: Calibri, 12 pt
- Line spacing: Double
- Pages must be numbered sequentially
- Continuous line numbers must be included throughout the manuscript
- Figures and tables must have descriptive titles and legends, cited in order in the text
- Equations must be clearly written using a standard equation editor, centered and consecutively numbered
- Supplementary material must be clearly labeled
ReportsIn Journals require all submitted research to comply with international ethical standards.
- Studies involving human participants must include a statement of approval by an appropriate Ethics Committee.
- Informed consent must be obtained and mentioned in the manuscript.
- Research on human biospecimens must comply with international ethical guidelines.
- Studies involving vertebrate animals must adhere to recognized ethical standards, including the ARRIVE Guidelines.
- Ethical approval must be obtained and referenced.
- Efforts must be made to minimize animal suffering.
ReportsIn has specific ethical requirements for various research areas, including:
Veterinary Research
Requires informed owner consent and ethical committee approval.
Plant Research
Must comply with institutional, national, and international regulations.
Insect Research
Requires compliance with biodiversity and conservation guidelines.
Environmental Research
Must disclose impacts and mitigation measures.
For detailed guidelines on each research area, please consult the full instructions or contact our editorial office.
ReportsIn Journals are committed to maintaining high standards of ethical conduct in publishing.
- Authors must ensure that their manuscripts are original.
- Unattributed reuse of material, close paraphrasing, and duplicate submission are prohibited.
- Honorary authorship is forbidden. Only individuals who contributed substantially to the study should be listed as authors.
- All submitted manuscripts will be screened for plagiarism using iThenticate plagiarism detection software.
- Authors must ensure that all images and graphical content are authentic and have not been manipulated to misrepresent data.
- Authors must disclose any use of generative AI tools during manuscript writing.
- AI tools may be used only to improve the clarity and grammar of language, not for scientific reasoning, interpretation, or original article writing.
- Final responsibility for manuscript content remains with the human authors.
Our peer review process ensures high-quality, ethical publication practices:
- ReportsIn journals operate a single-blind peer review model.
- After manuscript acceptance, the name of the handling editor and the names of consenting reviewers will be published alongside the article.
- Reviewers are prohibited from using generative AI tools to draft their peer review reports.
- Editors and editorial staff who submit manuscripts are not involved in the decision-making for their own papers.
Proper data management and sharing are essential components of good research practice.
4.1 Data Retention
- Authors must retain the original data supporting their research findings for at least seven (7) years after publication.
- Authors must be able to provide access to their data upon reasonable request, subject to confidentiality or ethical restrictions.
4.2 Data Availability
- Authors must include a Data Availability Statement in their manuscript, indicating how supporting data can be accessed.
- Examples include: publicly available repository, available upon request from the corresponding author, etc.
ReportsIn Journals publish all articles under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license. Authors retain copyright and permit unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Authors may self-archive the submitted version, accepted version, or published version of their manuscript on personal websites, institutional repositories, or preprint servers immediately upon submission or acceptance.
Benefits of our Open Access Policy
- Global visibility and accessibility of research
- Higher citation potential
- Compliance with funder mandates
- Retained copyright for authors
- Legal sharing and distribution of research
Our comprehensive guidelines also cover additional important topics:
6. Galley Proofs
After acceptance, authors receive galley proofs for final approval.
7. Corrections and Corrigenda
Process for handling errors identified after publication.
8. Data Privacy and Security
Authors agree that their personal information may be used for journal operations.
9. Manuscript Transfer Service
Options for transferring manuscripts to more appropriate journals.
12. Language and Editing Services
Free initial English editing through AI-assisted language tools.
16. Editorial Decisions and Appeals
Process for appealing editorial decisions on manuscripts.
Thank You for Choosing ReportsIn
We look forward to working with you to advance scientific knowledge and promote high standards of ethical, open-access publishing.