Submission Process

Advances in Horticulture and Medicinal Plants (AHMP) supports online manuscript submission. We strongly encourage all authors to thoroughly review and adhere to the submission guidelines provided on the AHMP online portal. This includes specific instructions for text formatting, figure preparation, and the types of articles that are acceptable. Please ensure that your manuscript is well-organized, clearly written, and presents the latest research findings. Incomplete submissions or manuscripts with substandard presentation will not be considered for further processing. Authors are requested to submit manuscripts with author’s names and affiliations.

For any questions or clarifications regarding the submission process, please feel free to reach out to the editorial office at either info@bgapress.com or editor@bgapress.com

Article Types

AHMP publishes the latest findings as:

• Original article
• Review
• Mini Review
• Short communication
• Commentary
• Editorial article

 

1. Original article

A manuscript presents the results of an original, full-length research study, offering a comprehensive narrative that includes the introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, and references. The abstract should be between 200 and 250 words and should not include keywords, which should be limited to 5-8 relevant terms. The reference list is limited to 70 references, and authors are encouraged to cite the most relevant and important sources.

2. Review

The review should summarize recent developments in the field, with a focus on relevant and current topics. The abstract should summarize the background, key objectives, and conclusions of the review and should be limited to 200-250 words. A maximum of 120 references should be cited. Tables, figures, and diagrams are encouraged for clarity.

3. Mini Review

The mini review focuses on a specific aspect of a current area of investigation and its recent advancements. It provides a concise and clear summary of the topic, helping readers stay updated on new developments and emerging concepts in the field. The abstract should be limited to 200-250 words. The number of references is limited to 50, and the inclusion of supplemental information is optional.

4. Short Communications

Short communications report significant and novel findings in the field. The manuscript should be concise (4-6 pages) and include no more than 35 references. Start with a brief paragraph (200-250) explaining the research’s significance and context. The remainder should be about 1,200 words with minimal discussion of the results.

5. Commentaries

Commentary articles provide expert opinions on recent developments (within the last 3 months) in plant science and the environment. The title should be short (12-15 words), the abstract concise (150-200 words), and the article length should not exceed 1,200 words. A maximum of 15 references and one key figure are allowed. Authors should focus on new research opportunities or concepts rather than their own work.

6. Editorial Articles

Editorial articles, often written by the Editor-in-Chief or invited guest editors, discuss themes or findings related to special issues. There is no strict format, though it typically resembles a short communication. References should be limited to 10, and no abstract is required.

Manuscript Preparation: Format, Structure, and Style

1. Content

Articles published in Advances in Horticulture and Medicinal Plants (AHMP) should follow the structure outlined below, in the order listed:

● Title page

● Abstract

● Introduction

● Materials and methods

● Results

● Discussion

● Conclusions

● Author Contributions

● Acknowledgments

● Conflict of interest

● Data availability

● References

 

Manuscript Preparation Detail for AHMP

1. Original Articles

Title Page:

The title should be both informative and concise, avoiding the use of abbreviations. It should follow the "Capitalize Each Word" style and, when applicable, include the name of the organism studied. Ensure that the manuscript has not been published previously and is not currently under review elsewhere. Non-standard abbreviations should not be included in the title. The corresponding author should be marked with an asterisk (*), and any equally contributing authors should be denoted with a dagger (†).

Abstract
The abstract should be placed at the beginning of the manuscript and provide a summary of the background, Objective, methodology, results, and conclusion, without using subheadings. The abstract should be concise, between 200 and 250 words. Each section does not need to be in a separate paragraph. Failure to adhere to these guidelines will result in rejection without review.

Keywords
Provide 5-8 keywords that highlight the main topics of the article. These keywords should be distinct from those in the title, enhancing the article’s visibility in indexing systems.

Introduction
The introduction should briefly outline the background of the study, the research gap, the problem addressed, the study’s approach, and clearly state the objectives. A present tense approach is recommended when describing general facts.

Materials and Methods       
This section should detail the methodology, including specific names of equipment and reagents (manufacturer in parentheses). The section should be written in enough detail to enable the research to be accurately replicated in other laboratories, providing clarity on how the results were obtained. Additionally, it is important to include a "Statistical Analysis" subsection that specifies the statistical techniques used, along with detailed information about threshold values and other relevant parameters, allowing for a comprehensive evaluation of the work and a reproducible analysis of the data. In cases where other sections are difficult to condense, detailed methodologies, particularly those commonly used in most research settings, may be moved to the Supplementary data section. Mention the sources of the study samples and include ethical statements if applicable (e.g., for studies involving human or animal subjects).

Results
The results should be clearly presented, supported by tables and figures. The text should describe the key findings, rather than just repeating the data presented in these visuals. Use the past tense to describe the results, and structure the section into subsections based on the findings, not methods.

Discussion
This section should interpret the results and connect them to the broader context of previous research. Focus on the implications of your findings, pointing out similarities and differences with existing studies. Avoid restating the results. The discussion can include limitations and suggestions for future research.

Conclusions
The conclusion should highlight the major findings of the study, offering mechanistic insights and practical recommendations that align with the objectives introduced earlier.

Acknowledgments
Acknowledge any financial support and institutional affiliations. Avoid personal acknowledgments or thanking anonymous reviewers.

Author Contributions:
Each author's role should be clearly stated, such as: XX designed the study, XX and YY conducted experiments, and XX, XY, and ZX reviewed the manuscript. All authors approved the final manuscript.

Conflicts of Interest:
State any potential conflicts of interest. If none, state "The authors declare no conflict of interest."

Data Availability

A data availability statement is mandatory for all original research articles, informing readers about the accessibility of the data supporting the findings of the paper. The statement should provide details on where the data can be found, such as links to publicly available datasets that were analyzed or generated during the research, when applicable. The term "data" refers to the core dataset necessary to understand, replicate, and extend the conclusions drawn in the study. We understand that, in some cases, making data openly accessible may not be possible, particularly when privacy concerns are involved. In such situations, the manuscript should still include a data availability statement, outlining the conditions under which the data can be accessed.

Supplementary Data

The availability of Electronic Supplementary Information should be indicated in a distinct paragraph, placed immediately before the References section, and should be stated as: "Electronic Supplementary Information." Supplementary figures and tables should be labeled sequentially, starting with Fig. S1, Fig. S2, and Table S1, Table S2, etc., and should be referenced within the main text. Supplementary content, including methods, figures, figure legends, and tables, should be uploaded as a single Word file. Illustrations should be in an acceptable format, such as TIFF or JPEG. If the article is accepted, this supplementary file will be considered for uploading to the AHMP website. Please note that other file formats, such as videos or audio files, are not accepted.

References:
For original articles, limit references to 70. References should be cited in the text numerically, e.g., [1], [2, 3], [4-7], and please follow the EndNote style of AHMP. Citations should be provided for all mentioned references, including those from tables and figures. Authors must ensure the accuracy of the references. For journal articles, ensure to abbreviate journal names according to PubMed standards. Authors are responsible for the accuracy of the references.

 

Article

Journal article

·         Li G, Liu X, et al. Plant physiology and biochemistry cloning and functional characterization of two cinnamate 4-hydroxylase genes from pyrus bretschneideri. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 2020;156:135-45.

(Use et al. when authors are more than 2).

Book

Wani KI, Aftab T. Plant molecular farming: Applications and new directions: Springer  Nature; 2022.

 

Chapter in a Book

Wani KI, Aftab T. Molecular farming in plants: Introduction and applications.  Plant molecular farming: Applications and new directions: Springer; 2022. p. 1-9.

 

Figures and Tables:
Authors are required to submit tables and figures with clear, readable content. Tables and figures should be numbered sequentially (e.g., Table 1, 2, 3; Fig. 1, 2, 3). No more than 8-9 figures can be included. For composite figures, label them as Fig. 1a, 1b, 1c, etc., with "a," "b," and "c" clearly marked on each panel. Ensure they are inserted into the manuscript immediately after the related text. Figures must be high quality (300 dpi) in formats like TIFF, PDF, or JPEG. If figures are reused, proper permission from the copyright holder must be obtained. Tables should be presented in a simple text format and should not duplicate text content. Ensure all data in tables align with those in the main manuscript.

Abbreviations and Symbols

All abbreviations should follow international standards. For biological terms, such as plant species or genes, use italics. Concentrations should be given in standard units like mol/L for chemicals and percentages for other substances. Ensure all abbreviations are clearly defined upon first use in the manuscript.

Submission of Revised Manuscript

When submitting a revised manuscript in response to the reviewers' and editor's comments, authors must provide detailed responses to each comment in a separate document, along with a response letter addressing each query from the reviewers and editor. The revised manuscript should either have the changes tracked using the track changes feature or highlighted in red font.

Submission Process Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors must ensure their submission complies with the following items. Submissions that do not meet these guidelines may be returned to the authors for revision.

• The text follows the stylistic and bibliographic guidelines outlined in the Author Guidelines, available in the About the Journal section.
• The submission has not been previously published, nor is it under consideration by another journal.
• The submission file is in a Microsoft Word (.docx) document format
• URLs for references, where available, have been provided, and the accuracy of all references has been verified.

Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets, and other material provided with this submission.