Aims and Scope

NEO BIOLOGISTS is a multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research across the full spectrum of the biological sciences. The journal provides a dynamic platform for both fundamental and applied studies that explore the complexity of life, its processes, interactions, and innovations. We welcome original research articles, reviews, short communications, perspectives, and methodological advancements from all areas of biology, including but not limited to Ecology & Environmental Biology, Physiology & Biochemistry, Molecular & Cellular Biology, Biotechnology and Microbiology, Plant & Animal Biology, Pharmacology & Natural Products

We invite submissions in the form of:

• Original Research Articles
• Review Papers
• Short Communications
• Methodological Advances
• Perspectives and Opinion Pieces

Manuscript Submission

By submitting a manuscript, the author(s) confirm that the work has not been published previously, in whole or in part. The manuscript is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. All co-authors (if any) and the relevant institutional authorities have approved the submission. The institution where the work was conducted has granted necessary clearance, either explicitly or implicitly. The publisher assumes no legal responsibility for any claims arising from the content of the submitted work.

Permissions

Authors wishing to include figures, tables, or text passages that have already been published elsewhere are required to obtain permission from the copyright owner(s) for both the print and online format and to include evidence that such permission has been granted when submitting their papers. Any material received without such evidence will be assumed to originate from the authors.

Online Submission

Please upload all of your manuscript files following the instructions given on the online portal of the journal.

Source Files

Please ensure you provide all relevant editable source files at every submission and revision. Failing to submit a complete set of editable source files will result in your article not being considered for review. For your manuscript text please always submit in common word processing formats such as .docx or LaTeX.

Figures & Tables

All figures and tables must be embedded in the manuscript text at the end of the reference section.

Title Page

Please make sure your title page contains the following information.

Title

The title should be concise and informative.

Author information

The name(s) of the author(s)

The affiliation(s) of the author(s), i.e. institution, (department), city, (state), country

A clear indication and an active e-mail address of the corresponding author

If available, the 16-digit ORCID of the author(s)

Suggesting reviewers

Authors are required to suggest 5 suitable reviewers. Reviewers suggestions should be a mix from different countries and different institutions and should include at least 3 reviewers from outside the authors' country. Authors must not suggest collaborators from the last 5 years as reviewers.

Abstract

Please provide an abstract of 150 to 250 words. The abstract should not contain any undefined abbreviations or unspecified references.

Keywords

Please provide 4 to 6 keywords which can be used for indexing purposes.

Line numbering

Line numbering should be used throughout the manuscript.

Text Formatting

Manuscripts should be submitted in Word. Use a normal, plain font (e.g., 10-point Times Roman) for text.

Reference list

The list of references should only include works that are cited in the text and that have been published or accepted for publication. Personal communications and unpublished works should only be mentioned in the text. Use the author–date citation style for in-text citations. List all authors when there are six or fewer; for more than six authors, list the first six followed by et al. Ensure accuracy and completeness of all references. Include DOIs for all journal articles where available. References must be listed alphabetically by the first author’s surname and chronologically for multiple works by the same author. Use sentence case for article and chapter titles; italicize journal and book titles.

In-text Citations

Single author: (David 2020)

Two authors: (Sajid and Wajid 2019)

More than two authors: (David et al. 2018)

Multiple citations: (David 2020; Khan et al. 2019; Smith 2018)

Same author, same year: (Edward 2020a, 2020b)

Reference List Formatting

Journal Article
Iqbal U, Sana A, Abid S, Rafiq S, Sharif M, Wahab A, Ahmad M, Yousuf M, Kalaji HM, Siddiqui MH, Ahmad KS. Resistance and resilience of desert-dwelling species Capparis decidua (Forssk.) Edgew to desert ecosystem.  Int J Environ Sci Technol 2025 17:1-22. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-025-06579-y

Long author list:
Smith J, Jones M Jr, Houghton L et al. Future of health insurance. N Engl J Med 1999 965:325–329

Book
Author(s) Last name Initial(s) Book Title. (Year) Publisher, Place of publication
Example:
South J, Blass B. The future of modern genomics. 2001 Blackwell, London

Book Chapter
Brown B, Aaron M. The politics of nature. In: Smith J (ed) The rise of modern genomics, 3rd edn. 2001 Wiley, New York, pp 230–257.

Tables and Figures

Tables and figures should be inserted within the main text at their first citation or placed together after the reference list. Authors should choose one approach consistently throughout the manuscript. Number tables and figures consecutively in the order they appear in the text (Table 1, Table 2; Figure 1, Figure 2). Tables must have a concise title above the table. Figures must have a clear legend below the figure. Legends should be self-explanatory so that the content is understandable without referring to the main text. Use editable formats for tables (do not submit as images). Figures should be high resolution (minimum 300 dpi for color/halftone, 600 dpi for line drawings). Preferred file formats: TIFF, JPEG, PNG for figures. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce any table or figure from another source.

Statements and Declarations

The following statements should be included under the heading "Statements and Declarations" for inclusion in the published paper before the reference section. Please note that submissions that do not include relevant declarations will be returned as incomplete. Authors are required to disclose financial or non-financial interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Please refer to “Competing Interests and Funding” below for more information on how to complete this section.

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments of people, grants, funds, etc. should be placed in a separate section on the title page. The names of funding organizations should be written in full.

Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

This journal is committed to upholding the integrity of the scientific record will follow  Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines on how to deal with potential acts of misconduct. Authors should refrain from misrepresenting research results which could damage the trust in the journal, the professionalism of scientific authorship, and ultimately the entire scientific endeavour.

Data availability

The journal encourages authors to provide a statement of Data availability in their article. Data availability statements should include information on where data supporting the results reported in the article can be found, including, where applicable, hyperlinks to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Data availability statements can also indicate whether data are available on request from the authors and where no data are available, if appropriate.

Competing Interests

Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclosure of interests provides a complete and transparent process and helps readers form their own judgments of potential bias. This is not meant to imply that a financial relationship with an organization that sponsored the research or compensation received for consultancy work is inappropriate. Editorial Board Members and Editors are required to declare any competing interests and may be excluded from the peer review process if a competing interest exists. In addition, they should exclude themselves from handling manuscripts in cases where there is a competing interest.

After Acceptance
Upon acceptance, your article will be forwarded to the Production team for typesetting. Once typesetting is completed, you will receive two e-mails:

1. A request to confirm your affiliation, select the publishing model for your article, and complete any necessary rights arrangements or publication cost payments.
2. A link to the PDF proofs of your article for final review. Only the PDF version will be provided to the author. The print version  

Articles Handling Charges (AHC)
There are no Articles Handling Charges (AHC). No payment is required at the time of article submission through the OJS. 

Articles Publishing Charges (APC)
After acceptance, the authors are required to deposit the APC into the Publisher's account. The APC will be determined by the Production Editor according to the Publisher's policy. An email containing details of APC and modes of payment will be sent to the corresponding authors. The APC should be paid within 14 working days. 

1. Local: 
   1. Where corresponding address's affiliation is from Pakistani Institute with no foreign author (@ PKR 15,000)
   2. Where most of the authorship is from Pakistani (approx. 75%) and less from foreign Institute (approx. 25%) (@ PKR 20000). 
   3. Where Pakistani and Foreign authors share equally to authorship (50%) (@ PKR 30,000)
2. Foreign: 
   1. Where the corresponding author has affiliation from foreign Institute (if true, @ USD 200)
   2. Where the authorship is from Pakistani (approx. 25%) and foreign Institute (approx. 75%) (@ USD 150).

If the authors need more time to manage finances or make the transection, they should immediately contact the Production Editor who can grant extension in time to pay the APC. If the page charges are not paid within 30 days, the manuscripts will be automatically marked rejected by the Neo Biologist's manuscript handling system. The appeal can be made to the Chief Editor who can revert the auto-reject decision depending on case to case basis. 

APC Waivers

Neo Biologist is committed to promoting open-access scientific research globally. To facilitate this, we offer the following APC waiver policy:

Temporary Waiver (Till December 31, 2026): All authors are eligible for a full APC waiver for manuscripts submitted to Neo Biologist until December 31, 2026.

Permanent Waiver Policy: After December 31, 2026, APC waivers will be considered on a case-by-case basis for:

1. Authors from Developing/Poor Countries/Regions: Authors from countries classified as low-income or lower-middle-income economies by the World Bank may be eligible for a full or partial APC waiver.
2. Authors Unable to Pay: Authors who can demonstrate financial hardship or inability to pay the APC may be eligible for a full or partial waiver.
3. Editorial Discretion: The Chief Editor or Production Editor may also decide to waive or reduce the APC in exceptional cases, considering factors such as the manuscript's quality, relevance, and potential impact.

Authors seeking an APC waiver should submit a request at the time of manuscript submission, providing supporting documentation as necessary. Requests for waivers will be reviewed and decided upon by the Editorial Board.

Article Publishing Agreement
Depending on the journal’s policies, you will either grant the Publisher an exclusive licence to publish your article or transfer the copyright to the Publisher.

Offprints
No printed offprints will be provided. Authors will receive the final PDF of the published article.

Journal's printed hardbound copy 
Neo Academic Press is an eco-friendly publisher. We printed a limited number of Journal's hard copy meant only for archiving in different libraries and indexing agencies. If needed, the printed version can be requested after payment of following printing and shipping cost per one journal copy.  

1. Normal delivery
   1. Local (within 7 working days): @ PKR 10,000 for shipment address in Pakistan
   2. Foreign:  (within 14-21 working days): @ USD 50 for shipment address outside Pakistan.
2. Express delivery:
   1. Local:(within 2 working days): @ PKR 15,000 for shipment address in Pakistan
   2. Foreign: (within 7 working days):  @ USD 100 for shipment address outside Pakistan.