Instructions to Authors  

  • The International Research Journal on Biological Sciences - FLORA AND FAUNA publishes original research and review articles, short communications and letter to the Editor. The Journal covers all aspects of Plant and Animal Sciences including Environment, Forestry, Veterinary, Medicine, Biochemistry, Pollution, Horticulture, Tissue culture, Wild life etc. The Journal also publishes reports and announcements of National and International conferences, seminars, Workshops etc. Excursion reports, Discoveries, Book reviews and Advertisement are also accepted for publication.

  • FLORA and FAUNA is published twice a year in the months of June and December. Articles are considered for publication only on clear understanding that may have not been, nor will be, submitted to any other journal for publications. 

  • The articles received from subscribers of the journal will only be considered for publication. Author and coauthor(s) should be the subscriber of the journal.

  • The articles are accepted for publication as per advice received from the learned Board of Referees and Editors. The acceptance of an article for publication implies that the copyright has been vested with the publishers.

  • Manuscripts (in English only) are to be submitted in duplicate. The matter should be typed on one side of A-4 size sheet in double space with proper margins on all the sides or in a floppy.

(A) The (in blocks capitals, not exceeding 20 words); Name(s) and address(es) of the author(s); Abstract (not exceeding 200- words): Key words (4-8) and Acknowledgements (all on one sheet)

(B) Introduction: Materials and Methods: Results and Discussion; and References (on consecutive sheets).

  • The references in text should be referred to as subscript numbers in parenthesis i.e., 1.2.3 etc. they should be arranged alphabetically on separate sheets. The title of the reference Journal should be abbreviated according to the word List of Scientific Periodicals. Examples.

(1) BIUKEMA, J.J. 1968 Predation by the stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus L.) The influence of hunger and experence. Behaviour, 31:1-126.

(2) GOTTLEB O.R. Kaplan, M.A. ZOCHER, D.H. and KUBITZKI, K. 1990 A chemosystematics overview of Pteriodophytes and Gymnosperms. In: The Families and Genera and Vascular Plants I. Pteriodophytes and Gymnospers (Ets. KRAMER, K.U. and GREEN, P.S.) Springer veriag. Berlin: 2-10

(3) KERSHAW, K.A. 1973 Quantitative and Dynamic Plant Econology. Edward Arnold (Publ.) Ltd. London: 308.

(4) LETHAM, D.B. AND PRIEST, M.J. 1989 Occurrence of cleistothecia and S. Fuliginea on Cucurbits in South Australia and New South Wales. Aust. J. Plant. Path. 18:35-37. 

  • Figures should be drawn on thick glazed tracing (Butter) paper or on quality art paper with black India Ink. Photographs (glossy prints) should be crystal clear with sharp contrast and trimmed at right angle (one original and two Xerox copies of each of the figures and photographs as well may be submitted). Legends and captions may be typed on separate sheets. Tables with descriptive heading should also be typed accurately on separate sheets. Figures, Photographs and Tables should be numbered consecutively i.e., 1,2,3... etc. and be cited in the text. 

  •  Size of photographs and figures should be according to the size of the printer column, single or double as the case may be.

  • Only metric system (S.I. Units) should be used throughout in the text and tables etc. 

  • The authors are required to send name and full addresses ( on separate sheet alongwith the manuscript) of five experts (3 National and 2 from Abroad) related with the field of workd to whom the manuscript can be referred, if required.

  • There will be no printing changes. However, as soon as the paper is accepted for publication, the authros shall have to purchase 30 reprints and valorem. The Journal does not offer gratis reprints. 

  • The Owners, Advisors, Editors and Referees assume no responsibility for statements) and opinion(s) advanced by the author(s) in the Journal.

  • In case of any dispute, Jhansi (U.P.) shall be place of jurisdiction for legal purposes.

  • The Journal will be mailed by ordinary Book-post in the month of June and December each year. Claims for missing numbers must be made with one month after the Journal is released. 

  • All remittances should be made through Bank Drafts or UNESCO, Coupons only drawn in favour of FLORA and FAUNA, payable at JHANSI (U.P.) INDIA. Outstation cheques and money order are not accepted.

  • All correspondence should be addressed to Dr. A.K. Srivastava, Executive Editor, Flora and Fauna, PBox 46, Bipin Bihari (P.G.) College, Jhansi-284001 U.P., India or  E-mail :[email protected].