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General Information

Advances in Current Science (ACS) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal publishing original, high-quality research across multidisciplinary scientific domains. Authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts that offer novel insights, robust methodology, and clear scientific contribution.

Submission of a manuscript implies that:

  • The work is original and has not been published previously.
  • The manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere.
  • All authors have approved the final version and consent to submission.

Types of Manuscripts

The journal accepts the following categories:

  • Original Research Articles
  • Review Articles (systematic or critical reviews)
  • Short Communications
  • Technical / Methodological Notes
  • Case Studies
  • Perspectives / Commentaries

Manuscript Preparation

3.1 Language and Style

  • Manuscripts must be written in clear, concise, and grammatically correct English
  • Either British or American English may be used consistently.
  • Authors whose first language is not English are advised to seek professional language editing.

3.2 Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should be arranged in the following order:

(1) Title Page

  • Concise and informative title
  • Full names of all authors
  • Institutional affiliations
  • Corresponding author's email address and contact number

(2) Abstract

  • Maximum 250 words
  • Avoid citations

(3) Keywords

  • 4-6 keywords, separated by semi collon

(4) Main Text

  • Introduction
  • Materials and Methods
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Conclusions

(5) Acknowledgements (if applicable)

(6) Funding Statement

(7) Conflict of Interest Declaration

(8) References

3.3 Formatting Requirements

  • File format: MS Word (.doc or .docx)
  • Font: Times New Roman, 12-point
  • Line spacing: 1.5
  • Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides
  • Page numbers: Bottom centre
  • Line number Continuos
  • SI units must be used throughout

4. Figures and Tables

Figures

  • Submit figures in high resolution (minimum 300 dpi)
  • Accepted formats: JPEG, PNG, TIFF
  • Each figure must have a clear caption
  • Figures should be cited in the text in numerical order

Tables

  • Tables must be editable (not images)
  • Provide a concise title above each table
  • Avoid duplication of data already presented in figures

5. References

  • ACS follows the Harvard reference style with doi unless otherwise specified.
  • All references cited in the text must appear in the reference list and vice versa.
  • DOIs should be included wherever available.

Example:

Pandey, A.K., Mishra, A.K., Kumar, R., Berwal, S., Devadas, R., Huete, A. and Kumar, K., 2017. CO variability and its association with household cooking fuels consumption over the Indo-Gangetic Plains. Environmental Pollution, 222, pp.83-93, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2016.12.080

6. Ethical Standards

6.1 Publication Ethics

The journal follows international ethical guidelines for scholarly publishing.

  • Plagiarism (including self-plagiarism) is strictly prohibited
  • All submissions undergo plagiarism screening
  • Data fabrication or falsification will result in immediate rejection

6.2 Human and Animal Ethics

  • Studies involving humans or animals must include a statement of ethical approval
  • Informed consent must be declared where applicable

7. Authorship Criteria

Authorship should be limited to those who have:

  • Made substantial contributions to the conception, design, data analysis, or interpretation
  • Drafted or critically revised the manuscript
  • Approved the final version
  • Changes to authorship after submission require written consent from all authors.

8. Conflict of Interest

Authors must declare any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that could influence the work. If none exist, please state:

"The authors declare no conflict of interest."

9. Peer Review Process

  • Double-blind peer review
  • Minimum of two independent reviewers
  • Editorial decisions include: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject
  • The Editor's decision is final

10. Open Access and Copyright

  • All articles are published under an open-access model
  • Authors retain copyright
  • Published articles may be distributed with proper citation

11. Article Processing Charges (APC)

Details regarding APCs (if applicable) will be clearly communicated on the journal website prior to submission. No hidden charges are applied.

12. Submission Process

  • Manuscripts must be submitted online through the journal's submission system
  • All required declarations must be completed at submission
  • Incomplete submissions may be returned without review
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