Submissions

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Author Guidelines

Important Note

If you are facing a submission issue with the message:
"You are not authorized to access the requested resource", please follow the steps below:

  1. Log in to your OJS account.

  2. Go to your User Dashboard.

  3. Click on Edit Profile.

  4. Navigate to the Roles tab.

  5. Check the Author box (or request the Journal Manager/Editor to assign you the "Author" role).

  6. Save the changes.

You should now be able to initiate a submission.

Article Preparation

Manuscripts must be prepared exclusively in MS Word using the official JOHA Word Template. All figures should be in JPG/JPEG format and embedded at appropriate locations within the manuscript. The bibliography should follow the formatting guidelines provided in the template.

Note: JOHA does not accept manuscripts prepared in LaTeX or uploaded as PDF files.

Electronic Submission

Submissions must be made electronically via the JOHA website, following the step-by-step instructions provided in the online submission system.

Types of Papers

JOHA publishes the following categories:

  • Research Papers (approximately up to 25 pages)

  • Review Papers

  • Short Papers (maximum 5 pages)

  • Bibliography Papers

If submitting to a Special Issue, please select ‘Special Issue’ during the submission process and indicate the relevant issue in the comment section.

Content Requirements & Ethics

  • Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.

  • Substantially revised versions of papers previously published in restricted-access conference proceedings may be submitted, provided the author notifies the Editor-in-Chief and obtains copyright permissions.

  • The journal's language is English.

  • All authors must consent to authorship, and appropriate permissions must be secured for any third-party content (e.g., datasets, images, documents).

  • Research involving human or animal subjects must comply with national and institutional ethics requirements, including prior ethics committee approval where applicable.

Submissions will be desk rejected without review if:

  • They do not use the required Word Template,

  • They are not written in English,

  • They fall outside the scope of the journal or its special issues, or

  • They are found to include plagiarized or previously published content.

Editorial Workflow & Peer Review

Each submission is first assessed by an editor for scope and quality. If suitable, the manuscript undergoes double-blind peer review by at least two referees.

  • Authors can expect initial feedback within 1–2 months.

  • Upon acceptance, authors will be asked to submit a final, formatted version of their manuscript.

Submission Standards

To increase your manuscript's chances of acceptance:

  • Ensure a clear and structured research argument.

  • Use a concise title and a self-contained abstract.

  • Follow the Word Template strictly and check for clarity and originality.

Open Access and Fees

JOHA operates under a Green Open Access policy and charges no article processing fees (APCs).

Pre-Submission Checklist

Before submitting, ensure that:

  • The manuscript is in MS Word using the JOHA template.

  • Figures are JPG/JPEG and embedded in the text.

  • References follow the prescribed formatting.

  • The manuscript is original, ethical, and in English.

  • Author consent and third-party permissions are secured.

  • Any required ethical approvals are obtained and documented.

For details on publication ethics and malpractice policies, [click here].

Submission Preparation Checklist

Author Declaration

I hereby declare that:

  1. The article I have submitted to the journal for review is original, has been written by the stated authors, and has not been published elsewhere.

  2. The article is not currently under consideration for publication by any other journal and will not be submitted to another journal while it is under review by this journal.

  3. The article contains no libelous or otherwise unlawful statements and does not include any material that infringes upon the personal or proprietary rights of any other person or entity.

  4. I have obtained written permission from the copyright holders for any excerpts from copyrighted works included in the article and have properly credited the sources.

  5. If the article includes any personal details or images of third parties, I have obtained written permission or consent from those individuals.

  6. If the article was prepared jointly with other authors, I have informed my co-author(s) of the terms of this publishing agreement, and I am authorized to sign on their behalf as their agent.

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

Articles

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Copyright Notice

  1. Authorship and Originality

The Contributor(s) confirm that:

  • The work is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration elsewhere.
  • All authors listed have significantly contributed to the research and preparation of the manuscript.
  • Appropriate permissions have been obtained for any third-party content included in the manuscript.
  1. Copyright and Licensing

The Contributor(s) agree to:

  • Transfer copyright to the Journal of One Health Advances.
  • Grant Journal of One Health Advances the right to reproduce, distribute, and publicly display the work in all formats, worldwide and in perpetuity.

For Open Access publications (if applicable), the work will be licensed under the CC BY 4.0 license, permitting unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

  1. Warranties and Indemnities

The Contributor(s) warrant that:

  • The article does not infringe upon any copyright, trademark, patent, trademark, or other rights.
  • The article contains no unlawful statements and does not violate any rights of others.
  • The Contributor(s) shall indemnify and hold harmless the Journal and its publisher from any claims arising out of the breach of these warranties.
  • The article does not contain any false, illegal, or harmful material.
  • If the article includes material (text, images, data) from other sources, proper permission has been obtained and credited.
  • In case of any legal issue, copyright violation, or claim arising from the content of the article, the author(s) shall be solely responsible. The Journal of One Health Advances and its publisher shall bear no responsibility in this regard.
  • The contributor(s) agree to protect and hold harmless the Journal and its publisher against any such claims, damages, or legal actions.
  1. Conflict of Interest and Ethical Approval

The Contributor(s) confirm:

  • Any potential conflicts of interest have been disclosed.
  • Ethical approval has been obtained where required (e.g., studies involving human or animal subjects).
  1. Data Availability

The Contributor(s) agree to provide underlying data, if required, in accordance with JOHA’s editorial policies.

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