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     International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

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Prepare Your Manuscript:

is an international, peer-reviewed and open access journal that provides quality original research according to the scope of the journal.

Before the submission of manuscript Author should know about Publication Ethics, read Author’s Institutions carefully and prepare it according to the Journal Format. After carefully preparing your manuscript, author should download cover letter and attach it with manuscript text.

Note: Please note that papers will not be considered for review and will be returned to authors if the cover letter has not been included in the text of the submission, unsigned or missing necessary information.

All manuscripts should be submitted through online submission system, log on using your existing email address and password. Online submission ensures the quickest possible review and allows authors to track the progress of their papers. It is recommended that text files are uploaded as Microsoft Word documents including figures and tables.

Note: New users must register before submission of new manuscript. After registration, users would be able to submit new manuscript and track the progress of the submitted manuscript. Submissions by anyone other than one of the authors of manuscript will not be accepted. The submitting author takes responsibility for the paper during submission and peer review. The author may contact editorial office for help via e-mail (support@maxwellsci.com), in case any technical issue of submission.

Corresponding author(s) will receive only an acknowledgment from the editorial office with confirms the date of receipt and assign a unique ID.
 
Peer-Review:

The review process is an important aspect of the publication process of an article. It helps an editor in making decision on an article and also enables the author to improve the manuscript. Manuscripts (other than those that are of insufficient quality, irrelevant to the study area or unlikely to be competitive enough for publication) will be peer-reviewed by two experts in the fields, and a decision is returned to the authors. Process may takes 15 to 30 days, If due to special circumstance, the review process takes more time, authors will be informed by email.

Possible verdict on a manuscript are:
  • accepted as it is
  • accepted after minor revision
  • accepted after major revision
  • rejected
Minor revision required: Authors should submit revised version within 15-20 days.
Major revision required: Authors should submit revised version within a month.
 
Processing of Accepted Manuscripts:

The corresponding author of an accepted manuscript will receive e-mail notification and complete instructions when page proofs are available for review via a secure Web site.

After Peer-Review Process Electronic proofs of accepted Manuscripts would be uploads into the account of corresponding author as a PDF file. Please return the checked galley proofs via e-mail (support@maxwellsci.com) or via online submission system within 3-4 working days of receipt. Page proofs are considered to be the final version of the manuscript. With the exception of typographical or minor clerical errors, no changes will be made in the manuscript at the proof stage. Late response may mean postponement to a later issue. Please follow instructions to prepare corrected galley proofs:

  • Check your Galley Proof with your accepted manuscript, to ensure that any typographical or clerical errors are not found.
  • Mark your corrections, directly on the galley proofs with the following instructions:

    1. yellow highlighted text, which need to modify and add a sticky Note to replace text
    2. strikethrough text, which need to remove or add Note to text with any additional information.
    3. Submit corrected Galley Proof via online submission system

  • OR Mark your corrections, in red ink, directly on the galley proofs. and submit them with following instructions:

    1. Scan only those pages marked with corrections.
    2. Save each scanned page in JPG format.
    3. Submit all scanned pages via online submission system OR
    4. Submit all scanned pages via e-mail to support@maxwellsci.com (In case file become large in size (>5MB))

  • OR Submit a list of suggested corrections in Microsoft Word Format.
  • Make sure that your corrections are noticeable and easy to understand.
Note: If Authors are completely SATISFIEID from the final proof, just inform to the Editorial Office about your satisfaction via e-mail or via online submission system. Only on the receipt of your final satisfaction opinion, Editorial Office will process your article for final publication.
 
ISSN (Online):  2049-842X
ISSN (Print):   2049-8411
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