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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • Publishing scientific content is a careful and thorough process that follows ethical and quality standards. Manuscripts must include human or animal ethics approvals when submitted (if applicable).
  • The reused text must be between quotes and the original source must be cited in the manuscript. Please note that if plagiarism is detected during the peer review process, the manuscript may be rejected. If plagiarism is detected after publication, we need to publish a correction or retract the paper.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • Manuscript that is submitted will be reviewed by experts in the same field. There will be no guarantee that your submissions must be published after received. IJFDC has the rights to reject the manuscript if it is not suitable to our journal field standard.
  • The submission has not been previously published, submitted multiply, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor). A legal action will be taken to those who do not adhere to our terms and regulations.

Author Guidelines

The International Journal of Food, Drug and Cosmetics (IJFDC) with e-ISSN: 2682-8391 is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to disseminating high-quality research in the fields of food science, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and allied disciplines. Authors are advised to carefully read and follow these guidelines prior to submission.

 1. Manuscript Requirements

  • Manuscripts must be written in English and should not exceed 16 pages in length.
  • The document should be typed in single spacing, on A4 paper, using Times New Roman, font size 12, with top, bottom, left and right margins of 2.5 cm.
  • The similarity index (plagiarism check) must not exceed 15%.
  • Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by another journal.
  • Ethical approval or informed consent is required for any study involving human or animal subjects and must be accompanied by the ethical approval number.

 2. Manuscript Preparation

Manuscripts should be arranged in the following order:

  • Title Page
  • Abstract
  • Keywords
  • Introduction
  • Materials and Methods
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments (if applicable)
  • References

 3. Title Page

  • The title should be in boldface, title case, and font size 14.
  • Author names should be presented as initials followed by surname in uppercase, font size 12.
  • Affiliations should be in lowercase, normal font, following the author names.
  • The corresponding author should be marked with an asterisk (*).
  • At the bottom left corner, indicate “*Address for correspondence” and provide a valid email address.

4. Abstract

  • The abstract must not exceed 250 words.
  • It should appear on a new page after the title page and be typed in single spacing.
  • Abstracts should not be structured (i.e., no subheadings), and must briefly summarize the objective, methods, results, and conclusion of the study.
  • Follow the abstract with 4–6 keywords.

 5. Introduction

  • Provide a concise background of the research topic.
  • Include a brief review of relevant literature.
  • Clearly state the objective of the study.

 6. Materials and Methods

  • Describe the materials used, experimental site, duration, and procedures.
  • Methods should be concise but sufficiently detailed to allow replication.
  • Ethical approval information (including the name of the ethics committee and ethical approval number) must be stated for studies involving human or animal subjects.

 7. Results and Discussion

  • Present the results clearly using tables, figures, or photographs, if applicable.
  • Interpret and compare findings with previous work in the discussion section.
  • Results and discussion may be presented as a single section or separately.

 8. Conclusion

  • Summarize the major findings and their implications.
  • Avoid repeating results or discussion points verbatim.

 9. Acknowledgments

  • Acknowledge funding sources, institutional support, or individuals who contributed to the study but do not qualify for authorship.

 10. References

  • References must follow the Vancouver style.
  • Number references consecutively in the order they are first cited in the text.
  • Use Arabic numerals in square brackets [ ] after punctuation.

 Examples:

Journal Articles

  • Gupta H, Aqil M, Khar RK, Ali A, Sharma A, Chander P. Development and Validation of Stability Indicating RP-UPLC method for the Quantitative analysis of Sparfloxacin. J Chromatogr Sci. 2010;48(1):1–6.
  • Nozari Y, Hashemlu A, Hatmi ZN, Sheikhvatan M, Iravani A, Bazdar A, et al. Outcome of coronary artery bypass grafting in patients without major risk factors. Indian J Med Sci. 2007;61:547–54.

Books and Book Chapters

  • Ringsven MK, Bond D. Gerontology and Leadership Skills for Nurses. 2nd ed. Albany (NY): Delmar Publishers; 1996.
  • Phillips SJ, Whisnant JP. Hypertension and stroke. In: Laragh JH, Brenner BM, editors. Hypertension: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management. 2nd ed. New York: Raven Press; 1995. p. 465–78.

Electronic Sources

 11. Ethical Considerations

  • Studies involving human participants or animals must receive prior approval from a recognized ethics committee.
  • Authors must state the name of the committee, approval number, and confirm that informed consent was obtained where appropriate.
  • IJFDC follows COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) standards and reserves the right to reject manuscripts in cases of suspected ethical misconduct.

 12. Manuscript Processing Fee

IJFDC is an Open Access journal, and published articles are made freely available online. To support this, an Article Processing Charge (APC) of USD 25 is required, payable upon manuscript acceptance. Authors retain full copyright of their work, published under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY).

 13. Peer Review Process

  • All manuscripts are subject to double-blind peer review.
  • Each submission is evaluated by at least three reviewers who are experts in the field.
  • Revisions may be requested based on reviewer feedback.
  • A revised manuscript will undergo a second round of review before a final decision.
  • The Editor-in-Chief has final authority over all publication decisions.

 14. Review and Publication Timelines

  • Initial review process: 2–8 weeks
  • Total publication time: 2–24 weeks, depending on revisions and scheduling

 15. Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses submitted to this journal will be used solely for the stated purposes of IJFDC and will not be made available to any third party without the author’s explicit consent.

16. Contact Information

For submissions and editorial correspondence, please contact:

Editorial Office
International Journal of Food, Drug and Cosmetics (IJFDC)
Email: editor@ijfdc.education
Website: https://ejournal.lucp.net/index.php/ijfdc

 

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