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Author Guidelines

Before your submission, please check that your manu- Letters containing new ideas, supporting data or data
script has been prepared in accordance to the criticizing the article may be subjected to peer-review
step-by-step instructions for submitting a manuscript to (determined on a case-by-case basis by the journal’s
our online submission system. editorial team) and published in the online publication but
not in the printed version.
Manuscript Format This manuscript type typically has 1,800 words (exclusive
of reference list)
Your manuscript should be in MS Word or LaTeX format.
You are advised to download the document, Instructions Editorials: Solicited concise commentary highlighting
for typesetting manuscripts (which can be found on prominent topics in the Journal issue. These are the offi-
http://ijb.whioce.com), as a template or for more details on cial opinions of the editors of the journal or special issue.
preparing your submissions to International Journal of Editorials will be published in both online and printed ver-
Bioprinting for consideration. sions of the journal. This manuscript type typically has
3,500 words.
All manuscripts must be written in clear, comprehensible
English. Both British and American English are accepted. Commentaries: Unsolicited commentaries or analysis
Usage of non-English words should be kept to a minimum from reader(s) targeting specific published articles in the
and all must be italicized with the exception of “e.g.” and journal. Commentaries will be subjected to peer-review
“i.e.” If you have concerns about the level of English in and may be published in both online and printed versions
your submission, please ensure that it is proofread before of the journal. This manuscript type typically has 3,500
submission by a native English speaker or a scientific words.
editing service.

Types of submission accepted: Perspectives articles: These are author’s personal opi-
nions on a subject/topic. Unlike Reviews, Perspective
International Journal of Bioprinting accepts 7 types of articles may cover a more specific, narrow part of the field.
manuscripts – original articles, reviews, letters, editorials, However, these are still required to uphold the spirit of
commentaries, perspectives and position papers. Please academia to be objective as well as aim to initiate or fur-
read further for the definition of each type and select the ther discussions and novel experimental procedures in the
appropriate option in the submission system. Submissions field. Therefore, it will undergo peer review and be in-
exceeding the suggested requirements such as ‘entire dexed if accepted. Accepted articles may be solicited or
manuscript length’ will still be processed for consideration unsolicited. This manuscript type typically has 5 tables
and peer review. However, article processing charges will and figures in total and approximately 70 references
differ in exceptional cases (e.g. the raw text file exceeds and 7,000 words (inclusive of reference list and abstract).
2MB etc.) The article processing charge will then be de-
termined on a case-by-case basis. Position papers: Submissions that reflect the official opi-
nion of an organization (e.g. government bodies, funding
Original articles: scientific articles on original basic and agencies etc.) This manuscript type typically has 3,500
applied research and/or analysis words.
This manuscript type typically has 5 tables and figures in
total, and approximately 40 references and 7,000 words Cover letter
(inclusive of reference list and abstract) All submissions should include a cover letter as a sepa-
rate file. A cover letter should contain a brief explanation
Review articles: a summary highlighting recent develop- of what was previously known, the conceptual advance-
ments and current/future trends of the field ment with the findings and its significance to broad rea-
This manuscript type typically has 5 tables and figures in dership. The cover letter is confidential and will be read
total, and approximately 70 references and 7,000 words only by the editors. It will not be seen by reviewers.
(inclusive of reference list and abstract)
Title
Letters to the Editor-in-Chief/authorship (please specify):
comments from reader(s) about individual articles. These The title should capture the conceptual significance for
letters must be constructive and contribute to the devel- a broad audience. The title should not be more than 50
opment of individual articles published or the entire journal. words and should be able to give readers an overall view
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