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Author Guidelines

Everything you need to know before submitting your manuscript

Probe Journals is committed to publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed research across multiple disciplines. Please read these guidelines carefully before preparing your submission. Manuscripts that do not conform to these guidelines may be returned without review.

01 Scope & Coverage

We welcome original research articles, review articles, case studies, and short communications in the following broad domains:

  • Life Sciences, Medicine & Public Health
  • Engineering, Technology & Applied Sciences
  • Social Sciences, Humanities & Management
  • Natural Sciences & Environmental Studies
  • Law, Economics & Policy

02 Originality & Ethics

Submissions must be original and must not have been previously published or be under consideration elsewhere. By submitting, authors confirm:

  • All co-authors have approved the final version.
  • Appropriate ethical approval has been obtained for human/animal studies.
  • All data are accurate and have not been fabricated or manipulated.
  • Conflicts of interest are disclosed.

Plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, is strictly prohibited. All submissions are screened using industry-standard plagiarism detection software. Acceptable similarity index: < 15%.

03 Manuscript Preparation

File Format

Microsoft Word (.docx) or LaTeX (.tex + PDF). Do not submit PDF-only manuscripts.

Font & Spacing

Times New Roman 12pt or Arial 11pt, double-spaced, 2.5 cm margins on all sides.

Length

Research articles: 4,000–8,000 words. Reviews: up to 12,000 words. Short communications: max 2,500 words.

Figures & Tables

High-resolution images (≥ 300 dpi). Tables must be editable (not images). Captions are mandatory.

Recommended Structure

  1. Title Page — Title, author names, affiliations, ORCID IDs, and corresponding author email.
  2. Abstract — Structured (Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion), max 300 words.
  3. Keywords — 4–8 keywords, not repetitions of the title.
  4. Introduction
  5. Materials & Methods
  6. Results
  7. Discussion
  8. Conclusion
  9. Declarations — Funding, conflicts of interest, ethics approval, data availability.
  10. References — APA 7th edition or Vancouver style as required by the journal.

04 Submission Process

All manuscripts must be submitted through our online submission portal. Email submissions are not accepted.

  1. Register or log in to the Submission Portal.
  2. Select the appropriate journal and article type.
  3. Upload your manuscript, cover letter, and any supplementary files.
  4. Provide details of all authors and suggest at least 3 potential reviewers (optional).
  5. Confirm submission and note your manuscript reference number.
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05 Peer Review

All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process. Typical timelines:

Initial Editorial Check
2–5 business days
Peer Review
3–6 weeks
Author Revision
2–4 weeks (author's time)
Final Decision
1–2 weeks post-revision
Publication
Within 5 days of acceptance

06 Revisions & Acceptance

Authors will receive reviewer comments and are expected to submit a point-by-point response letter along with the revised manuscript. Revised submissions must be returned within the specified deadline; failure to respond will result in the manuscript being closed.

07 Article Processing Charges

Probe Journals operates on an open-access model. A one-time Article Processing Charge (APC) is payable only upon acceptance. Submission is always free.

Waivers and discounts are available for authors from low- and middle-income countries. See the APC page for full details.

09 Contact Editorial Office

For queries not addressed here, please reach out to our editorial team:

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