Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (Science)

Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Science is published twice a year (June and December comprising one volume) in English. Original research papers dealing with all branches of science with special reference to Asiatic studies by the members of the Society are published. Any non-member of the Society may publish a research paper if it is communicated by a member of the Society.

Correspondence

All correspondence should be addressed to- Editor, Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (Science), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, 5 Old Secretariat Road (Nimtali), Ramna, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh. Phone: 2226640753, E-mail: asbpublication@gmail.com, www.asiaticsociety.org.bd

Guidelines for Contributors

The Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh publishes original research papers related to any field of sciences from anywhere in the world.

All manuscripts written in English and typed on one side of a good quality paper (A4) with one and a half space and 2.54 cm margins on all sides should be submitted in duplicate (one copy without identity of the authors) to the Editor. However, authors from overseas countries may submit soft copy of the paper. Regarding publication of the paper after review, the decision of the Editorial Board shall be final. All papers accepted by the Editorial Board are subjected to editorial modifications.

The manuscript of a full paper, preferably be limited within 12 typed pages (A4) including tables, figures, graphs, references, etc. For short communication it should not exceed five pages.

The manuscript should contain the following sub-titles in sequence: Title, Abstract, Key words, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion, Acknowledgements, if any, and References. In case of ‘Short Communication’ no sub-titles are necessary.

Title: It should be brief and specific. The manuscript will have a separate title page giving name of the paper, authors name and address and a running head.

Abstract: It should not exceed 200 words containing the gist of results only.

Key words: Should not exceed 6 words and it should be after Abstract.

Key words: Should not exceed 6 words and it should be after Abstract.

Text: The text of the article should be clear and precise. Introduction should be concise, precise and relevant to the study. Methods already published should be indicated by references. In case of modifications of a method give explicit descriptions. Results should be stated concisely and presented logically referring to tables and graphs. The same data should not be used both for the tables and for the graphs and/or figures. Simple data may be presented as a text instead of Tables and Figs. Each result should be followed by discussion or interpretation (in any case the Results and Discussion must not be separated) with appropriate reference(s). Discussion should deal with the obtained results and related results published nationally and internationally. Concluding remarks (without heading) must be given (that tally with the objective) in the last paragraph. The references in the text should be arranged chronologically.

Units: All measurements must be given in SI (International System) or SI-derived units. Tables, Graphs and Figures: Number of tables, graphs and figures should be minimum. However, these should be typed separately. The graphs and figures should be drawn giving statistical analysis and properly labelled. The figures and graphs should be properly drawn with bold, solid lines so that these could be reduced up to half or less of the original. The photographs should be submitted on glossy papers or in JPEG format. Symbols in the graphs should be distinct and labels should be readable. Coloured photographs are also accepted.

Acknowledgment

All persons or organizations that contribute substantially to a paper without fulfilling the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged.

Author contributions

Authorship should be reserved for those and only those who have made significant intellectual contributions to the research. For transparency, we encourage authors to submit an author contribution statement outlining each author's contributions to the paper. The authors should have participated sufficiently to take public responsibility for appropriate portions of the content.

References and Text Citations

In the text, references should be cited within brackets quoting the first author's surname followed by et al. (if necessary) and the year of publication, e.g. (Chowdhury, 2023), Khan et al. (2022) or (Khan et al., 2023). In the case of two authors, only the surnames are mentioned, e.g., (Khan and Rahman, 2023). A semicolon should separate two or more references when putting them within the same bracket. At the end of the manuscript, references should be listed and arranged alphabetically according to the first author's surname, following the style described below:

(a) Journal article

In each reference, the names of all authors will have to be given, followed by the year of publication. The year of publication will be followed by the full title of the article and the journal's abbreviated title (in italics). The volume number (issue number) and page ranges will be given next. Examples:

Alva, A.K. and D.G. Edwards. 1990. Response of lupin cultivars to concentration of calcium and activity of aluminum in dilute nutrient solutions. J. Plant Nutr. 13(1): 57-76.

Hossen, M.M., M.A. Al Mamun, M.M. Rahman and M.A. Karim. 2023. Exogenous application of potassium fertilizer alleviates the detrimental effect of water logging on soybean. J. Bangladesh Acad. Sci. 47(2): 155-167

(b) Book or Chapter in a Book

The name and place of the publisher and year of publication will have to be given in addition to the name of the author(s), the title of the book (in italics), edition number (if not first), and the number of pages. In the case of an article or chapter in a book, the author(s) name, the year of publication, and the title of the article or chapter will be followed by the title of the book (in italics), the names of the editors of the book, edition number (if not first), the name and place of the publisher, and page or page numbers of chapter.

Examples:
Book:
Carlson, B.M. 2009. Human Embryology and Developmental Biology. 4th ed. St. Louis: Mosby; p. 541. Cassese, A., G. Acquaviva, M.Fan and A. Whiting. 2011. International Criminal Law: Cases and Commentary. Oxford University Press; p. 600.

Chapter in an edited book:
Heylar, K.R. and W.M. Porter. 1989. Soil acidification, its measurement, and the processes involved. In: Soil Acidity and Plant Growth, A.D. Robson (ed.), Academic press, San Diego, CA, USA. pp. 61-101.

Proceedings of a Conference

Harnden, P., J.K. Joffe and W.G. Jones, editors. Germ cell tumours V. Proceedings of the 5th Germ Cell Tumour Conference; 2001 Sep 13-15; Leeds, UK. New York: Springer; 2002.

Reports

BBS (Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics). 2023. Statistical Yearbook of Bangladesh, 2021-2022. Statistics Division, Ministry of Planning, Govt. of Peoples Republic of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

FAO. 1988. Land Resource Appraisal of Bangladesh for Agricultural Development UNDP/FAO Project BGD/81/035. Technical Report -2. UNDP/FAO, Rome. p. 570.

Declarations
While submitting a manuscript, the corresponding author will have to make a declaration to the effect that (i) the work reported was carried out by them, and they prepared the manuscript, (ii) they take public responsibility for the contents of the paper, (iii) the paper was not published before or submitted for publication in any other journal and that all the co-authors have given consent for the article to be considered for publication in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. The corresponding author must provide a formal conflict of interest statement for all authors disclosing any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. If no conflict exists, please state that ‘The author(s) declare(s) that they have no conflicts of interest regarding the publication of this article.’

Galley Proof:
Final galley proofs will be sent to the authors. No alternations or additions in the text are desirable at this stage.

Declarations

While submitting a manuscript, the corresponding author will have to make a declaration to the effect that (i) the work reported was carried out by them, and they prepared the manuscript, (ii) they take public responsibility for the contents of the paper, (iii) the paper was not published before or submitted for publication in any other journal and that all the co-authors have given consent for the article to be considered for publication in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.

The corresponding author must provide a formal conflict of interest statement for all authors disclosing any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. If no conflict exists, please state that ‘The author(s) declare(s) that they have no conflicts of interest regarding the publication of this article.’

Galley Proof

Final galley proofs will be sent to the authors. No alternations or additions in the text are desirable at this stage.