Instructions for Authors

The manuscript should be prepared in French or in English. "Arial" font should be used. The font size should be of 12pt. All research articles should have the following sections: Title page, Abstract, Key words, Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgement (if any) and References.  

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Please use the template of the journal  to write your manuscript ( click  here) : AJNP-template

Title: 

The title should then followed by the author name and the institution name and address by indicating suitable superscripts. Title page should contain title of the paper in arial bold face (font size 14), names of the authors in italic face, (font size 10) followed by the address(es) in italic face lower case. An asterisk (*) must be placed after the corresponding authors name as superscript whose email id, fax, telephone number can be given. Corresponding author has the responsibility to ensure that all co-authors are aware and approve the contents of the submitted manuscript.

Abstract: 

This section should detail the problems, experimental approach, major findings and conclusion in one paragraph and should appear on the second page. Avoid abbreviation, diagram and references in the abstract. It should be single - spaced and should not exceed 150 words for full papers.

Keywords: 

Author(s) must give about 4-6 key words which can identify the most important subjects covered by the paper. They must be placed at the end of the abstract.

Introduction: 

The manuscript should include a brief introduction stating the purpose of the investigation and relating the manuscript to similar previous research. Only information essential to the arguments should be presented.

Materials and Methods: 

This section must contain specific details about the materials studied, instruments used, specialized chemicals source and related experimental details which allows other research worker to reproduce the results. Obtain permission for all fully borrowed, adapted, and modified tables and provide a credit line in the footnote. Results and Discussions The results should be concisely presented. Results and discussion may be separate or combined based on the author’s requirement. Tables and figures should be designed to maximize the comprehension of the experimental data. The interpreted results should be explained clearly in discussions and should relate them to the existing knowledge in the field as clearly as possible. Tables, Graphs and figures (Illustrations) should be inserted in to the main text at respective place they should appear when published and should have appropriate numbers and titles with an explanatory heading. Labels of the table, graph and figures MUST be in the text form and should not form part of the image. Colour photographs and illustrations (line drawings, halftones, photos, photomicrographs etc) must be clean originals or digital files would be charged that may be intimated along with the acceptance letter. Those photographs must be clear and sharp. Digital files are recommended for highest quality reproduction.

References: 

References to the literature cited for the manuscript should be numbered in order of appearance in the manuscript and cited in the text with superscript numbers. The reference number should follow the following format.

For Journals Format : Author(s) of article (surname initials). Title of the manuscript. Journal title abbreviated Year of publication; volume number (issue number): page numbers.

Abderrahim A., Belhamel K., Jean-Claude Chalchat J-C., Figuérédo G., Chemical Composition of the Essential Oil from Artemisia arborescens L. Growing Wild in Algeria, Rec. Nat. Prod. 4:1 (2010) 87-90

For Books Format:

Author AA, Author BB, Author CC. Title of Book. Ed, Vol, Publisher, City, year, page numbers

 Ethical Matters: 

Authors involving in the usage of experimental animals and human subjects in their research article should seek approval from the appropriate Ethical committee in accordance with "Principles of Laboratory Animal Care". The Method section of the manuscript should include a statement to prove that the investigation was approved and that informed consent was obtained.

Revised manuscript submission:

When revision of a manuscript is requested, authors should return the revised version of their manuscript as soon as possible. Prompt action may ensure fast publication if a paper is finally accepted for publication.

Final proofreading:

Authors will receive a pdf file with the edited version of their manuscript for final proofreading. This is the last opportunity to view an article before its publication on the journal web site. 

Online First service:

Manuscripts accepted for publication are published on-line in so called Online First service as soon as they are ready for publication (that is when final proofreading is performed by authors, and all concerns are resolved). Once a manuscript appears on the Web site it is considered as published.

Copyright:

Authors of articles published in ALGERIAN JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS retain the copyright of their articles and are free to reproduce and disseminate their work.

Editor in chief

 

Editorial board

 

Prof. Boualem Saidani,  University of Bejaia - Algeria
Prof. Laid Makhloufi, University of Bejaia - Algeria
Prof. Tahar Sadoun, University of Bejaia- Algeria
Prof. Farouk Rezgui,  University of Bejaia- Algeria 
Prof. Mohamed chérif ABERKANE, University of Batna-Algeria
Prof. Ammar Dibi, University of Batna-Algeria
Prof. YOUSFI Mohamed, University of Laghouat- Algeria
Prof. Hocine Ilikti, USTO-Algeria 
Prof. Armando J. D. Silvestre, University of Aveiro- Portugal
Prof. Antonia Pérez de los Ríos,  Universidad de Murcia- Spain
Prof. Francesco Jose HERNANDEZ FERNANDEZ,  Universidad de Murcia- Spain   
Prof. Salih S. AL-Juaid, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 
Prof. Alessandro Casnati, University of Parma - Italy
Prof. Emmanuel Rocca, University of Lorraine, France
Prof. Azizi Omar, University of Setif- Algeria
Prof. Rainer Ludwing, Freie Universität Berlin- Germany
Prof. Yahia Harek, University of Tlemcen- Algeria
Prof.  Lahcen Larabi,  University of Tlemcen- Algeria 
Prof. Larbi Zeroual, University of Setif- Algeria 
Prof. Abdelkrim Kahoul, University of Setif- Algeria 
Prof. Djaafar Benachour, University of Setif- Algeria
Prof. Nacer-eddine Chelali, University of B.B.A-Algeria
Prof. Khodir Madani, University of Bejaia- Algeria

Prof. Fadila Benabdesselam, University of Bejaia- Algeria

Prof. Salah Akkal, University of Constantine 1- Algeria
Prof. Djamila Harrache, University of Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria    

ALGERIAN JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS

Online ISSN: 2353-0391