Submissions

Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Authors' responsibilities

Reporting standards

Authors of original research reports should present an accurate account of the work performed as well as an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately in the manuscript. A manuscript should contain sufficient detail and references to allow others to replicate the research. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behaviour and are unacceptable.

Data access and retention

Under special circumstances authors may be asked to provide the raw data of their study for Editorial review and should be prepared to make the data publicly available if practicable. In any event, authors should ensure accessibility of such data to other competent professionals for at least ten years after publication, provided that the confidentiality of the participants can be protected and legal rights concerning proprietary data do not preclude their release.

Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication

In general, papers describing essentially the same research should not be published in more than one journal. Submitting the same paper to more than one journal constitutes unethical publishing behaviour and is unacceptable. Manuscripts which have been published as copyrighted material elsewhere cannot be submitted.

Originality, plagiarism and acknowledgement of sources

Authors will submit only entirely original works, and will appropriately cite or quote the work and/or words of others. Publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work should also be cited.

Author Guidelines

The Rajshahi University journal of Life & Earth and Agricultural Sciences is an open access peer reviewed journal published by University of Rajshahi that provides rapid publication of articles in all areas of life & earth and agricultural sciences. The journal welcomes the submission of manuscripts that meet the general criteria of significance and scientific excellence. Papers will be published shortly after acceptance. Manuscript should be submitted online. A free registration is needed for submitting manuscript for the first time to journal (No need to register separately for different journals). However, author who will fail to submit online should contact for technical support.

 

Article Types

There are two types of manuscripts may be submitted: Regular articles and reviews.

Regular Articles: These should describe new and carefully confirmed findings, and experimental procedures should be given in sufficient detail for others to verify the work. The length of a full paper should be the minimum required to describe and interpret the work clearly.

Reviews: Submissions of reviews and perspectives covering topics of current interest are welcome and encouraged. Reviews should be concise, but there is no page limitation. Reviews are also peer-reviewed.

Review Process

After submission, Editorial Assistant will check the paper’s composition and arrangement against the RUJLEAS’s Author Guidelines to make sure it includes the required sections and stylizations. The quality of the paper is not assessed at this point. If a manuscript passes this stage it will be forwarded to the EIC checks that the paper is appropriate for the journal and is sufficiently original and interesting. If not, the paper may be rejected without being reviewed any further. If the manuscript is accepted at this level, it would be sent to two reviewers for in depth review. Based on their reports, final decision will be made by the EIC / Handling Editor. An additional review by a third reviewer may be carried out if it becomes difficult to reach a decision from the comments made by initial reviewers (1st and 2nd reviewers).  Four types of decisions can be yielded this time after in depth review-

• Accepted (with no change of manuscript)
• Accepted after minor correction
• Accepted after major correction
• Rejected

Decisions on the submitted manuscript will be made as rapidly as possible, and the journal strives to return reviewers’ comments to authors promptly. If the manuscript is accepted with minor/major correction, it would be returned to corresponding author to perform necessary correction according to the reviewer’s comment. Author will get 2 months to resubmit the manuscript. The Editorial board will re-review manuscripts that are accepted pending revision. Finally the manuscript will be reviewed by the Chief Editor at the last stage of publishing.

Publishing paper

Accepted paper will normally be published online.

Manuscript preparations

Basic formatting style of the manuscript-

• File type: MS Word document (.doc or .docx)
• Language: English (US or International but no mixing please)
• Paper size: A4 (8.27×11.69 inches or 210×297 mm)
• Page border: At least one (1) inch on all sides
• Font face: Arial/Calibri/Verdana
• Font size: 10
• Page number: Should start from the title page

Title page

Tile page should contain following information-

1. Title (Should be a brief phrase describing the contents of the paper)
2. Running head / Short title (less than 50 characters including space between words)
3. Author name/s and affiliation/s (Full name/s of the author/s with their affiliation/s must be given with an asterisk* after the name of corresponding author; email addresses and ORCID ID of all the authors must be mentioned)
4. Corresponding information (Fax, Phone, and Email address of the corresponding author must be included)
5. Conflict of Interest declaration
6. Data availability statement
7. Acknowledgements (if any)
8. Authors' contribution

Abstract

The abstract should be placed on a separate page after the title page. It should be informative and self-explanatory. It should briefly present the topic with background, objectives, methodologies, major findings and conclusion. Please note that abstract of a submission without covering these points will not be considered for further processing.  Abstract should be 100-200 words in length and written in past tense; complete sentences, active verbs, and the third person should be used. Any citation of literature and abbreviations should be avoided. Standard nomenclature should be used.

Keywords

Following the abstract, 3-7 keywords in alphabetical order, separated by semi colons, should be listed.

Introduction

It should start from a new page. It should provide a clear statement of the problem, the relevant literature on the subject and the proposed approach. It should be understandable to wide range of academicians and researchers around the world.

Methodology

The methodology should be complete enough to allow experiments to be reproduced. Previously published procedure should be cited and any modification of the published produce should describe briefly. Only truly new procedure should be described in detail. Subheading should be used. Duration of study and location must be mentioned. Subheadings should be used.

Results

The results should be presented with clarity and precision. It should be written in the past tense. Results should be explanted, but largely without referring to the literature. Discussion, speculation and detailed interpretation of data should not be placed here, put those into the discussion section. Subheadings can be used.

Discussion

Discussion, speculation and detailed interpretation of findings should be written here in a view of the results obtained in the present study and in past studies on the topic. At the end of the paper, a state of the conclusions should be given in a few sentences. However, Results and Discussion section can be used instead of separating these two sections.

Acknowledgement

If necessary, it should be mentioned briefly on the title page. For those who received grants/funding for the study please mention name of the donors/funding source and grant number.

Tables

The tables should minimum in number and it should be designed as simple as possible. Each table should be placed in the text where appropriate (appropriate position). Table should be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals and with a heading and a legend. Same data should not be presented in both table and graph forms or in the text. Table must be prepared in MS Word. You must not apply any custom formatting (e.g. alignment changes, text wrapping, inserting table in a textbox, changing border thickness etc.) to the table.

Figures

The figures should be typed in numerical order and should be placed in the text where appropriate (appropriate position). separate sheet. Graphics should be prepared using application software (e.g. Adobe Photoshop) capable of generating high quality image files (JPEG or TIFF) before pasting in the manuscript file. Title and labeling of the figure should be indicated in such a way that the figure is understandable without reading the text of the manuscript. Information given in the legend should not be repeated in the text.

References

This journal follows a specific citation style and that is APA latest.

Examples

RUJLEAS prefer the citation style to adhere to the latest APA style manual. Examples are provided based on the guidelines outlined in the APA 7th edition. Authors can refer to these examples on https://apastyle.apa.org/

 

Journal article

Grady, J. S., Her, M., Moreno, G., Perez, C., & Yelinek, J. (2019). Emotions in storybooks: A comparison of storybooks that represent ethnic and racial groups in the United States. Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 8(3), 207–217. https://doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000185

Parenthetical citation: (Grady et al., 2019)
Narrative citation: Grady et al. (2019)

Newspaper article

Carey, B. (2019, March 22). Can we get better at forgetting? The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/22/health/memory-forgetting-psychology.html

Harlan, C. (2013, April 2). North Korea vows to restart shuttered nuclear reactor that can make bomb-grade plutonium. The Washington Post, A1, A4.

Stobbe, M. (2020, January 8). Cancer death rate in U.S. sees largest one-year drop ever. Chicago Tribune.

Parenthetical citations: (Carey, 2019; Harlan, 2013; Stobbe, 2020)
Narrative citations: Carey (2019), Harlan (2013), and Stobbe (2020)

Webpage on a news website

Bologna, C. (2019, October 31). Why some people with anxiety love watching horror movies. HuffPost. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/anxiety-love-watching-horror-movies_l_5d277587e4b02a5a5d57b59e

Roberts, N. (2020, June 10). Trayvon Martin’s mother, Sybrina Fulton, qualifies to run for elected office. BET News. https://www.bet.com/news/national/2020/06/10/trayvon-martin-mother-sybrina-fulton-qualifies-for-office-florid.html

Toner, K. (2020, September 24). When Covid-19 hit, he turned his newspaper route into a lifeline for senior citizens. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/04/us/coronavirus-newspaper-deliveryman-groceries-senior-citizens-cnnheroes-trnd/index.html

Parenthetical citations: (Bologna, 2019; Roberts, 2020; Toner, 2020)
Narrative citations: Bologna (2019), Roberts (2020), and Toner (2020)

Whole authored book

Jackson, L. M. (2019). The psychology of prejudice: From attitudes to social action (2nd ed.). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000168-000

Sapolsky, R. M. (2017). Behave: The biology of humans at our best and worst. Penguin Books.

Svendsen, S., & Løber, L. (2020). The big picture/Academic writing: The one-hour guide (3rd digital ed.). Hans Reitzel Forlag. https://thebigpicture-academicwriting.digi.hansreitzel.dk/

Parenthetical citations: (Jackson, 2019; Sapolsky, 2017; Svendsen & Løber, 2020)
Narrative citations: Jackson (2019), Sapolsky (2017), and Svendsen and Løber (2020)

Whole edited book

Hygum, E., & Pedersen, P. M. (Eds.). (2010). Early childhood education: Values and practices in Denmark. Hans Reitzels Forlag. https://earlychildhoodeducation.digi.hansreitzel.dk/

Kesharwani, P. (Ed.). (2020). Nanotechnology based approaches for tuberculosis treatment. Academic Press.

Torino, G. C., Rivera, D. P., Capodilupo, C. M., Nadal, K. L., & Sue, D. W. (Eds.). (2019). Microaggression theory: Influence and implications. John Wiley & Sons. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119466642

Parenthetical citations: (Hygum & Pedersen, 2010; Kesharwani, 2020; Torino et al., 2019)
Narrative citations: Hygum and Pedersen (2010), Kesharwani (2020), and Torino et al. (2019)

Republished book, with editor

Watson, J. B., & Rayner, R. (2013). Conditioned emotional reactions: The case of Little Albert (D. Webb, Ed.). CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. http://a.co/06Se6Na (Original work published 1920)

Parenthetical citation: (Watson & Rayner, 1920/2013)
Narrative citation: Watson and Rayner (1920/2013)

Book published with new foreword by another author

Kübler-Ross, E. (with Byock, I.). (2014). On death & dying: What the dying have to teach doctors, nurses, clergy & their own families (50th anniversary ed.). Scribner. (Original work published 1969)

Parenthetical citation: (Kübler-Ross, 1969/2014)
Narrative citation: Kübler-Ross (1969/2014)

Chapter in an edited book

Aron, L., Botella, M., & Lubart, T. (2019). Culinary arts: Talent and their development. In R. F. Subotnik, P. Olszewski-Kubilius, & F. C. Worrell (Eds.), The psychology of high performance: Developing human potential into domain-specific talent (pp. 345–359). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000120-016

Dillard, J. P. (2020). Currents in the study of persuasion. In M. B. Oliver, A. A. Raney, & J. Bryant (Eds.), Media effects: Advances in theory and research (4th ed., pp. 115–129). Routledge.

Thestrup, K. (2010). To transform, to communicate, to play—The experimenting community in action. In E. Hygum & P. M. Pedersen (Eds.), Early childhood education: Values and practices in Denmark. Hans Reitzels Forlag. https://earlychildhoodeducation.digi.hansreitzel.dk/?id=192

Parenthetical citations: (Aron et al., 2019; Dillard, 2020; Thestrup, 2010)
Narrative citations: Aron et al. (2019), Dillard (2020), and Thestrup (2010)

Chapter in an edited book, reprinted from another book

Bronfenbrenner, U. (2005). The social ecology of human development: A retrospective conclusion. In U. Bronfenbrenner (Ed.), Making human beings human: Bioecological perspectives on human development (pp. 27–40). SAGE Publications. (Reprinted from Brain and intelligence: The ecology of child development, pp. 113–123, by F. Richardson, Ed., 1973, National Educational Press)

Parenthetical citations: (Bronfenbrenner, 1973/2005)
Narrative citations: Bronfenbrenner (1973/2005)

Entry in an online dictionary

American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Just-world hypothesis. In APA dictionary of psychology. Retrieved January 18, 2020, from https://dictionary.apa.org/just-world-hypothesis

Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Semantics. In Merriam-Webster.com dictionary. Retrieved January 4, 2020, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semantics

Parenthetical citations: (American Psychological Association, n.d.; Merriam-Webster, n.d.)
Narrative citations: American Psychological Association (n.d.) and Merriam-Webster (n.d.)

Entry in a print dictionary

American Psychological Association. (2015). Mood induction. In APA dictionary of psychology (2nd ed., p. 667).

Merriam-Webster. (2003). Litmus test. In Merriam-Webster’s collegiate dictionary (11th ed., p. 727).

Parenthetical citations: (American Psychological Association, 2015; Merriam-Webster, 2003)
Narrative citations: American Psychological Association (2015) and Merriam-Webster (2003)

Wikipedia Entry References

Oil painting. (2019, December 8). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oil_painting&oldid=929802398

Parenthetical citation: (“Oil Painting,” 2019)
Narrative citation: “Oil Painting” (2019)

Conference presentation

Evans, A. C., Jr., Garbarino, J., Bocanegra, E., Kinscherff, R. T., & Márquez-Greene, N. (2019, August 8–11). Gun violence: An event on the power of community [Conference presentation]. APA 2019 Convention, Chicago, IL, United States. https://convention.apa.org/2019-video

Parenthetical citation: (Evans et al., 2019)
Narrative citation: Evans et al. (2019)

Abstract of a conference presentation

Cacioppo, S. (2019, April 25–28). Evolutionary theory of social connections: Past, present, and future [Conference presentation abstract]. Ninety-ninth annual convention of the Western Psychological Association, Pasadena, CA, United States. https://westernpsych.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/WPA-Program-2019-Final-2.pdf

Parenthetical citation: (Cacioppo, 2019)
Narrative citation: Cacioppo (2019)

Published Dissertation or Thesis References

Kabir, J. M. (2016). Factors influencing customer satisfaction at a fast food hamburger chain: The relationship between customer satisfaction and customer loyalty (Publication No. 10169573) [Doctoral dissertation, Wilmington University]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.

Miranda, C. (2019). Exploring the lived experiences of foster youth who obtained graduate level degrees: Self-efficacy, resilience, and the impact on identity development (Publication No. 27542827) [Doctoral dissertation, Pepperdine University]. PQDT Open. https://pqdtopen.proquest.com/doc/2309521814.html?FMT=AI

Zambrano-Vazquez, L. (2016). The interaction of state and trait worry on response monitoring in those with worry and obsessive-compulsive symptoms [Doctoral dissertation, University of Arizona]. UA Campus Repository. https://repository.arizona.edu/handle/10150/620615

Parenthetical citations: (Kabir, 2016; Miranda, 2019; Zambrano-Vazquez, 2016)
Narrative citations: Kabir (2016), Miranda (2019), and Zambrano-Vazquez (2016)

Unpublished Dissertation or Thesis References

Harris, L. (2014). Instructional leadership perceptions and practices of elementary school leaders [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. University of Virginia.

Parenthetical citation: (Harris, 2014)
Narrative citation: Harris (2014)

Preprint Article References

Hampton, S., Rabagliati, H., Sorace, A., & Fletcher-Watson, S. (2017). Autism and bilingualism: A qualitative interview study of parents’ perspectives and experiences. PsyArXiv. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/76xfs

Hetland, B., McAndrew, N., Perazzo, J., & Hickman, R. (2018). A qualitative study of factors that influence active family involvement with patient care in the ICU: Survey of critical care nurses. PubMed Central. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5736422/?report=classic

Parenthetical citations: (Hampton et al., 2017; Hetland et al., 2018)
Narrative citations: Hampton et al. (2017) and Hetland et al. (2018)

Proof and reprints

Proof copy of the manuscript will be sent to corresponding author’s email address as a PDF file as an attachment. 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.

As an open access journal, Rajshahi University journal of life & earth and agricultural will publish articles freely online to attract a wide audience. Authors will have free electronic access to the full text (in PDF) of the article. Authors can freely download the PDF file from which they can print unlimited copies of their articles. Hardcopies should be ordered in advance which requires charges to be paid by the authors.

Authors contribution

Contribution of each author should be mentioned in brief on the basis of Data Collection, Data Analysis, Manuscript Preparation, Funding and Others (please specify). If two or more authors are responsible for a single task (e.g. Manuscript Preparation) please report them together. For example ABC & XYZ prepared the manuscript.

Data availability statement

• Authors must provide a data availability statement with the submission. Following are few examples of such statement
• The data that support the findings of this study are openly available in [repository name] at [doi], reference number [reference number].
• The data supporting the findings of this study are available within the article [and/or] its supplementary materials.
• The data that support the findings of this study are available on request from the corresponding author, [initials].
• Data sharing is not applicable to this article as no new data were created or analysed in this study.

Suggesting reviewers (if EB allows)

Corresponding author may submit names of at least three (3) potential reviewers with their academic titles (e.g. Professor, Dr etc.), affiliations and email addresses on the TITLE page of the manuscript. However, Managing Editor will select the reviewers finally and they may be selected outside suggested reviewers by the corresponding author.

Article cover photo

We welcome corresponding author to submit a high-resolution photograph / image (as JPEG/JPG/PNG as supplementary file) that better represent the study. This image will be used as 'Cover' for the article to be appeared in Table of Contents and on Abstract Page, if accepted for publication after peer review. However, if no image is supplied by the author Editorial Office will use a relevant image for the article. Please make sure that the image, if supplied by the author/s, is your own property to avoid copyright issue.

Fees and Charges

Rajshahi University journal of Life & Earth and Agricultural Sciences publishes paper on the house, i.e. no charge is required for publishing article.

Submitting the manuscript

Manuscript prepared according to the Author Guidelines of the journal should be submitted online.