GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS

The YBN University International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research -Metainnovate requests all authors to carefully follow the journal's submission guidelines to avoid any delays or rejections of manuscripts. Authors are strongly encouraged to thoroughly review these instructions before submitting their work. Manuscripts will be subject to peer review by our experienced editorial team.

Types of Manuscripts
The journal accepts the following types of manuscripts:

Research Articles
These manuscripts should present original research findings and include a detailed description of the research methodology along with an in-depth analysis of the results. Research articles should not exceed 20 pages in length. If a manuscript exceeds 20 pages, the final decision for publication will be made by the editor based on the content of the research. Research articles should follow this structure:

Reviews and Mini-Reviews
Review articles must provide a comprehensive review of the current literature and should not exceed 25 pages. If the manuscript exceeds 25 pages, the editor will decide whether to proceed with publication based on the scope of the review. These articles should not be divided into sections like Materials and Methods or Results and Discussion, but must include an abstract and an introduction.

Short Communications
These brief manuscripts focus on significant, original findings that are timely and have the potential for a major impact. They are expected to be concise and highly relevant to the field.

Case Reports
Manuscripts detailing new, rare, or interesting cases should provide significant learning points and challenges faced in diagnosis or treatment.

Letter to the editor
These should be concise and opinionated responses, primarily addressing previously published works in the journal. Preliminary observations requiring further validation should not be submitted as letters. 

Fast Track Review Process
Authors requesting expedited review for their manuscript should submit research findings of exceptional importance and originality. Complex studies, though significant, are unlikely to qualify for the fast-track process due to reviewer time constraints. Manuscripts submitted via the fast-track process will be accepted in nearly their original format unless significant revisions are required.

Fast-Track Submission Procedure

1. Provide a clear rationale in your cover letter for requesting fast-track review.
2. Indicate whether there is any overlap with previously published or submitted work.

Submission Checklist

Before submitting your manuscript, ensure the following:
Cover Letter
a. Declare any prior submissions or publications that share similar content and con that the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere.
b. Disclose any conflicts of interest for all authors.
c. Provide the names and contact details of 2-3 potential reviewers.

Title Page:
a. Article title
b. Full names, academic degrees, and institutional affiliations of all authors.
c. Contact details for the corresponding author, including email, phone, and fax number.
d. Acknowledgment of funding sources and conflicts of interest.
e. Ethical considerations, including clinical trial registration if applicable.

Manuscript:
a. Abstract (unstructured for Reviews and Case Studies; structured for Research Articles)
b. List of 4-6 keywords
c. Institutional Review Board (IRB) statement or consent for case reports in the Methods section
d.References in APA or Vancouver referencing style.
e. Tables and Figures on separate pages with captions.
f. Ethical approval and informed consent statements where necessary.

Manuscripts Preparations

Language:
All manuscripts must be written in English or Hindi.

Formatting:
Manuscripts should be typed in Times New Roman, 1.5 spaced on A4 size paper (8.5" 11") with 1-inch margins.

Order of Manuscript Sections:

Reference Style
References should be formatted in APA or Vancouver style and numbered sequentially throughout the article. The reference list should appear at the end, ordered as per their citation in the text.
Exemples:


Figures and Tables

Acknowledgements

Place acknowledgments of funding sources, contributions, and other support at the end of the manuscript, before the reference section.

Conflicts of Interest

All authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest regarding their research, including affiliatins with any institutions or products mentioned in the affiliations with any institutions or products mentioned in the manuscript.

Ethical Considerations

Copyright

By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that it has not been published elsewhere and is not under consideration for publication in any other journal. Upon acceptance, authors must sign a copyright transfer agreement.

Galley Proofs

Galley proofs will be sent to the corresponding author, who must ensure prompt correction and return of proofs.

Privacy Policy

The names and email addresses provided will be used exclusively for the purposes of this journal and will not be shared for any other purposes.
For further details, please refer to the full Author Guidelines on our website