Language Policy
The Bioscience Journal only accepts contributions in English. This policy applies to all submitted documents, in addition to the main manuscript text, including, but not limited to, statements, letters, and forms.
The journal recommends authors familiarize themselves with ICMJE recommendations on manuscript preparation (https://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/manuscript-preparation/preparing-for-submission.html). Texts must adopt an appropriate scientific writing style, ensuring correct use of terms and avoiding stigmatizing language.
"Ensure correct use of the terms sex (when reporting biological factors) and gender (identity, psychosocial or cultural factors), and, unless inappropriate, report the sex and/or gender of study participants, the sex of animals or cells, and describe the methods used to determine sex and gender. If the study was done involving an exclusive population, for example in only one sex, authors should justify why. Authors should define how they determined race or ethnicity and justify their relevance. In the case where race or ethnicity was not collected, explain why it was not collected. Race and ethnicity are social and not biological constructs; authors should interpret results associated with race and ethnicity in that context. Authors should use neutral, precise, and respectful language to describe study participants and avoid the use of terminology that might stigmatize participants." (ICMJE).
Additionally, regardless of author nationality:
- Editors reserve the right to suggest or require text changes during evaluation or publication.
- Editors may request authors send text for revision by specialized companies or professionals.
- Texts revised/translated by specialists must present the respective certificate.
Authors are exclusively responsible for making requested adjustments and bearing revision costs.
