Author Guidelines

                                                                   Instructions for Authors

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1. Manuscript Formatting

Manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word (Latest Version .doc or .docx format); pdf files are not acceptable. Figures can be submitted separately in TIFF, GIF, JPEG, EPS, or PPT.  Manuscripts, in Times New Roman, 1.15 spaced (but use single-space for Tables, long headings, and long captions of tables and figures). The Manuscript sections must be numbered, i.e., 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. MATERIALS AND METHODS, and so on… (a) Title of the article (Capitalize the initial letter of each main word, font-size 16, bold), max 160 characters (no abbreviations or acronyms), depicting article’s contents; (b) Author’s complete name (font size 12, bold), and professional affiliation (i.e., each author’s Department, Institution, Mailing address, and Email and Contact number, but no position titles) (font size 12); (c) Indicate the corresponding author with *; and (d) Short running title, max 50 characters (font size 10).  

Headings and Subheadings (font size 11): All flush left 

LEVEL-1: ALL CAPITAL LETTERS; Bold 

Level-2: Capitalize Each First Letter (Except prepositions); Bold 

Level-3: Capitalize the first letter only (Sentence case); Bold, Italic  

Level-4: Run-in head; Italics, in the normal paragraph position. Capitalize the first letter only and end in a colon (i.e., :) 

A list of REFERENCES must be prepared as under: 

a. Journal Articles (Name of journals must be stated in full)

  1. Rashid, A. Ahsan, M. Xu, I. Savina, and F. Rehman. Synthesis of cerium oxide embedded perovskite type bismuth ferrite nanocomposites for sonophotocatalysis of aqueous micropollutant ibuprofen. RSC Advances 13(4): 2574-2586 (2023). DOI: 10.1039/d2ra07509a
  2. A. Fayyaz, N. Ali, Z.A. Umar, H. Asghar, M. Waqas, R. Ahmed, R. Ali, and M.A. Baig. CF-LIBS based elemental analysis of Saussurea simpsoniana medicinal plant: a study on roots, seeds, and leaves. Analytical Sciences 40(3): 413-427 (2024). DOI: 10.1007/s44211-023-00480-9
  3. Bialek and S. Setayeshgar. Cooperative sensitivity and noise in biochemical signaling. Physical Review Letters 100: 258-263 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.100.258101

b. Books 

  1. R. Luellen (Ed.). Fine-Tuning Your Writing. Wise Owl Publishing Company, Madison, WI, USA (2001).
  2. Alon and D.N. Wegner (Eds.). An Introduction to Systems Biology: Design Principles of Biological Circuits. Chapman & Hall/CRC, Boca Raton, FL, USA (2006).

c. Books Chapters 

  1. M.S. Sarnthein, J.E. Smolen, and J.D. Stanford. Basal sauropodomorpha: historical and recent phylogenetic developments. In: The Northern North Atlantic: A Changing Environment. P.R. Schafer and W. Schluter (Eds.). Springer, Berlin, Germany pp. 365-410 (2000). 
  2. S. Brown and L.A. Boxer. Functions of Europhiles. In: Hematology, (4th ed). W.J. Williams, E. Butler, and M.A. Litchman (Eds.). McGraw Hill, New York, USA pp. 103-110 (1991).
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d. Reports

  1. M.D. Sobsey and F.K. Pfaender. Evaluation of the H2S method for Detection of Fecal Contamination of Drinking Water. Report No.-WHO/SDE/WSH/02.08. Water Sanitation and Health Programme, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland (2002).   

e. Online References

These should specify the full URL for reference, please check again to confirm that the work you are citing is still accessible:

  1. UNESCO. Global Education Monitoring Report 2024/5: Leadership in education-Lead for learning. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paris, France (2024). https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/4066661?ln=en&v=pdf
  2. L.M. Highland and P. Bobrowsky. The landslide handbook-A guide to understanding landslides. Circular 1325. US Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia (2008). https://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/1325/pdf/C1325_508.pdf

f. Conference Proceedings

  1. M. Khalid, A.B. Majid, F. Mansour, and C.R. Smith. Word Representations with Recursive Neural Networks for Morphology. 27th European Conference on Signal Processing, (2nd - 6th September 2021), Madrid, Spain (2021).

g. A Degree Thesis

  1. M. Afzal. Investigation of structural and magnetic properties of nanometallic Fe-Mn Alloys. Ph.D. Thesis. Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan (2023).

Tables: Insert all tables as editable text, not as images. Number tables consecutively following their appearance in the text. A concise but self-explanatory heading must be given. Tables should be numbered according to the order of citation (like Table 1., Table 2. (font size 10)). Do not abbreviate the word "Table" to "Tab.". Round off data to the nearest three significant digits. Provide essential explanatory footnotes, with superscript letters or symbols keyed to the data. Do not use vertical or horizontal lines, except for separating column heads from the data and at the end of the Table. 

Figures: In the main text write Figure, not Fig. Figures may be printed in two sizes: column width of 8.0 cm or page width of 16.5 cm; In the Figure caption, number them as Fig. 1., Fig. 2. Captions to Figures must be concise but self-explanatory (font size 10). Laser-printed line drawings are acceptable. Do not use lettering smaller than 9 points or unnecessarily large. Photographs must be of high quality. A scale bar should be provided on all photomicrographs.  All Figures should have sufficiently high resolution (minimum 300 dpi) to enhance the readability. Figures as separate files in JPG or TIFF format may be provided.

SUBMISSION CHECKLIST

The following list will be useful during the final checking of an article before submission to the journal.

  1. Manuscript in MS Word format
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Novelty Statement
  4. Copyright Form
  5. Figures in JPG or TIFF format

In case of any difficulty while submitting your manuscript, please get in touch with:

Editor-in-Chief 
Pakistan Academy of Sciences 
3-Constitution Avenue,
G-5/2, Islamabad, Pakistan  
Email: editor@paspk.org    
Tel: +92-51-920 7140 
Websites:       http://www.paspk.org/proceedings/;  &  http://ppaspk.org/