The Editorial Office of Animal Biology accepts for consideration original scientific manuscripts that correspond to the journal’s scope, requirements for article structure and formatting, and the principles of academic integrity and publication ethics.
Submission of a manuscript to the journal means that the authors confirm the originality of the material, the reliability of the data presented, that the manuscript is not simultaneously under consideration by another publication, and that they agree with the journal’s editorial policy.
Manuscript Preparation
Before submission, authors must prepare the manuscript in accordance with the journal’s requirements and, in particular, check:
- compliance with the journal’s scope;
- availability of all mandatory structural elements of the article;
- correct formatting of the text, tables, figures, and reference list;
- accuracy of information about the authors, affiliations, ORCID identifiers, and contact details of the corresponding author;
- availability of information on author contributions, funding, conflicts of interest, and ethical declarations, where applicable;
- compliance of the manuscript with the requirements of academic integrity and the plagiarism policy.
Manuscripts submitted without compliance with the journal’s requirements regarding scope, structure, formatting, language, length, completeness of materials, or principles of publication ethics will not be accepted for consideration. The Editorial Office reserves the right to return such manuscripts to the authors without sending them for peer review.
Manuscript Language
Manuscripts may be submitted in Ukrainian or English.
English-language materials prepared by authors who are not native English speakers must be professionally edited or translated to ensure compliance with international academic standards.
Submission Method
Manuscripts may be submitted in one of the following ways:
- by email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.;
- through the official journal website in the Submission your articlle section.
At the time of submission, authors must send the main manuscript file and, where necessary, supplementary materials, such as a cover letter, figures, tables, graphic materials, confirmation of ethical approval, funding-related documents, or other files required for consideration of the article.
File Names
File names should be clear and include the surname of the first author. The recommended format is:
Kozak_article
Kozak_figure_1
Kozak_supplementary_materials
For Ukrainian-language materials, the use of Cyrillic file names is acceptable, for example:
Козак_стаття
Козак_рисунок_1
Козак_додаткові_матеріали
Submission Confirmation
After receiving the manuscript, the Editorial Office conducts an initial check of the materials for completeness, compliance with the journal’s scope, formatting requirements, and principles of publication ethics.
If the manuscript meets the formal requirements, it is forwarded for further editorial consideration and peer review. If the material does not comply with the journal’s requirements, the Editorial Office may return it to the authors for revision or reject it without sending it for peer review.
Authorship and Author Responsibility
Authors bear full responsibility for the content of the manuscript, the reliability of the results, the correctness of citations, the proper formatting of references, compliance with ethical standards, and the absence of violations of academic integrity.
After submission of the manuscript, changes to the list of authors are not permitted, except in exceptional cases with written justification from all authors and approval by the Editorial Office.
Editorial Evaluation and Peer Review
All scientific manuscripts that meet the journal’s requirements undergo initial editorial evaluation and a single-blind peer review procedure involving independent experts in the relevant scientific field.
The decision to accept, request revision of, or reject a manuscript is made by the Editorial Office, taking into account the reviewers’ reports, the scientific quality of the material, its relevance, reliability, and compliance with the journal’s scope.
If the Editorial Office or reviewers recommend revision of the manuscript, authors must make the necessary changes and submit the revised version within the timeframe set by the Editorial Office.
It is advisable to attach to the revised manuscript a response to the comments of the Editorial Office and reviewers, explaining the changes made or providing a reasoned justification for disagreement with specific comments.
Equal Conditions for Authors
The Editorial Office ensures equal conditions for the submission, consideration, peer review, and publication of manuscripts for all authors, regardless of their place of employment, academic status, degree, or other characteristics.
Manuscripts are considered on the basis of objectivity, impartiality, editorial independence, confidentiality, and adherence to the principles of publication ethics.
