The Journal of Bio-Intelligence (JBI) welcomes the submission of original, high-quality research that advances knowledge in biological sciences, computational intelligence, artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, biotechnology, biomedical engineering, and related interdisciplinary fields.

Authors are encouraged to read these guidelines carefully before submitting a manuscript. Adherence to these instructions helps ensure an efficient editorial assessment and facilitates the peer-review process.

Submission of a manuscript indicates that all authors have read, understood, and agreed to comply with the journal's editorial policies, publication ethics, and submission requirements.

Scope of the Journal

Manuscripts should fall within the journal's aims and scope and demonstrate scientific originality, methodological rigor, and relevance to the advancement of bio-intelligence and interdisciplinary life sciences.

Authors are encouraged to review the journal's Aims & Scope before submission.

Types of Manuscripts Accepted

The Journal of Bio-Intelligence accepts the following article categories:

• Original Research Articles
• Review Articles
• Systematic Reviews
• Meta-Analyses
• Short Communications
• Technical Notes
• Methods and Protocol Papers
• Software and Database Articles
• Data Papers
• Perspective Articles
• Opinion Articles
• Case Studies
• Editorials
• Letters to the Editor
• Invited Articles

Each submission should make a meaningful contribution to scientific knowledge within its respective field.

General Submission Requirements

Submitted manuscripts must:

• Be original and unpublished.
• Not be under consideration by another journal.
• Be written in clear and professional English.
• Present scientifically sound and ethically conducted research.
• Comply with all applicable ethical standards.
• Include all required declarations and supporting information.
• Be approved by all listed authors before submission.

Authors are responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the submitted work.

Manuscript Preparation

Authors should prepare manuscripts using clear, concise, and scientifically appropriate language.

A typical research article should include:

Title Page

The title page should contain:

• Full article title
• Running title (if applicable)
• Full names of all authors
• Institutional affiliations
• Corresponding author's name
• Email address of the corresponding author
• ORCID iDs (recommended)
• Author contribution statement
• Funding information
• Conflict of Interest declaration

Abstract

The abstract should provide a concise summary of the study, including:

• Background
• Objectives
• Methods
• Key findings
• Conclusions

The abstract should accurately reflect the content of the manuscript and avoid references or unexplained abbreviations.

Keywords

Provide 4–8 relevant keywords that accurately represent the subject of the manuscript and facilitate indexing and discoverability.

Main Text

A typical research manuscript should include the following sections, where appropriate:

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

Alternative structures may be acceptable for review articles, methodological papers, or other article types.

Acknowledgements

Authors may acknowledge individuals, institutions, or organizations that contributed to the work but do not meet the criteria for authorship.

Funding Statement

Authors should identify all financial support received for the research.

If no funding was received, authors should state:

Conflict of Interest Statement

All authors must disclose any financial, professional, institutional, or personal relationships that could influence the reported research.

If no conflicts exist, authors should state:

Author Contributions

Authors should clearly describe the contribution made by each author.

Typical contribution categories include:

• Conceptualization
• Methodology
• Software
• Validation
• Investigation
• Data Analysis
• Writing – Original Draft
• Writing – Review & Editing
• Supervision
• Project Administration
• Funding Acquisition

Data Availability Statement

Authors should indicate how the research data supporting the findings can be accessed.

Examples include:

• Data available within the article.
• Data available in a public repository.
• Data available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
• Data cannot be shared due to ethical or legal restrictions.

References

References should:

• Be accurate and complete.
• Include only sources cited in the manuscript.
• Be formatted according to the journal's reference style.
• Include Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs), where available.
• Cite primary research whenever appropriate.

Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of all references.

Figures and Tables

Figures and tables should:

• Be cited in numerical order.
• Include clear titles and legends.
• Be of publication-quality resolution.
• Present data accurately.
• Avoid unnecessary duplication of information contained in the text.

Any previously published figures require permission from the copyright holder unless covered by an applicable open license.

Supplementary Material

Authors may submit supplementary materials that support the manuscript, including:

• Datasets
• Software
• Source code
• Videos
• Audio files
• Extended methods
• Additional tables
• Additional figures

Supplementary files should be clearly labeled and referenced within the manuscript.

Ethical Requirements

Research involving human participants, animals, biological materials, or sensitive data must comply with applicable ethical standards.

Where appropriate, manuscripts should include:

• Institutional ethics approval details.
• Informed consent statements.
• Animal welfare compliance statements.
• Clinical trial registration information.
• Biosafety approvals, where applicable.

Authors should consult the journal's Publication Ethics policy for detailed requirements.

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence tools may be used to assist with language editing or technical support.

However:

• AI systems cannot be listed as authors.
• Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy and originality of the manuscript.
• Material use of AI tools should be disclosed in accordance with the journal's AI Policy.

Plagiarism and Originality

Submitted manuscripts must represent original scholarly work.

The journal does not accept:

• Plagiarism
• Duplicate publication
• Redundant publication
• Data fabrication
• Data falsification
• Image manipulation intended to misrepresent findings

Manuscripts may undergo originality screening during editorial evaluation.

Peer Review

Eligible manuscripts undergo an independent double-blind peer-review process conducted by qualified experts.

Editorial decisions are based on:

• Scientific merit
• Originality
• Methodological quality
• Ethical compliance
• Contribution to the field
• Reviewer recommendations

Authors are expected to respond respectfully and comprehensively to reviewer comments during revision.

Revision of Manuscripts

When revisions are requested, authors should submit:

• A revised manuscript with changes clearly indicated (if requested).
• A clean version of the manuscript.
• A detailed point-by-point response to reviewer comments explaining how each issue has been addressed.

Failure to adequately address substantive comments may affect the editorial decision.

Authorship

All listed authors should have made substantial scholarly contributions to the work.

Authorship should not be granted solely on the basis of:

• Funding acquisition
• Administrative support
• Data collection alone
• General supervision
• Institutional position

Changes to authorship after submission require the agreement of all authors and approval by the editorial office.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright to their published work.

Upon acceptance, authors grant the Journal of Bio-Intelligence a non-exclusive license to publish and archive the article in accordance with the journal's Copyright & Licensing Policy.

Published articles are distributed under the journal's designated open-access license.

Submission Checklist

Before submitting, authors should confirm that:

• The manuscript fits the journal's scope.
• All authors have approved the submission.
• The work is original.
• Ethical approvals have been obtained where required.
• All declarations have been included.
• References have been verified.
• Figures and tables are complete.
• Permissions for third-party material have been obtained.
• The manuscript has been carefully proofread.
• All required files have been prepared for submission.

Editorial Communication

The corresponding author serves as the primary contact throughout the editorial and publication process and is responsible for communicating information to all co-authors.

Authors are expected to respond promptly to editorial correspondence and provide requested information or revisions within the specified timeframe.

Our Commitment to Authors