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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Author Guidelines

  1. Manuscript Submission
    Manuscripts must be original research papers presenting novel contributions relevant to animal nutrition in tropical contexts.
    • Submission is electronic via the journal’s online system.
    • The corresponding author must confirm the manuscript is not under review elsewhere.
    • Submissions that do not follow these rules will not be considered.
  2. Manuscript Structure
    • Title
      • Clear, informative, and concise, not exceeding 14 words.
    • Authors and Affiliations
      • List authors’ full names without academic titles, followed by institutional affiliations and email addresses.
      • Indicate one corresponding author with contact details.
    • Abstract
      • Maximum 200 words in clear, proper English.
      • Include 3–5 keywords reflecting the main topics.
    • Introduction
      • Present background, review related studies, research aims, and highlight the novelty and significance of the work.
    • Methods
      • Describe research design, data sources, and analytical tools in detail.
    • Results and Discussion
      • Present findings clearly and concisely.
      • Discuss the study’s contributions and novelty in relation to existing literature.
    • Conclusion
      • Summarize key findings and, if applicable, suggest policy implications aligned with the results.
    • References
      • Cite references preferably >80% published within the last 5 years.
      • Minimize textbook references (<20%).
      • Follow APA style strictly (see Section 6).
  3. General Formatting

Copyright Notice

Copyright Notice
By submitting a manuscript to Animal Nutrition in Tropical Studies, the author(s) agree to the following terms:

  1. The manuscript is original, has not been published before, and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
  2. The author(s) retain the copyright of the article but grant Animal Nutrition in Tropical Studies an exclusive license to publish and distribute the work in all forms and media, now known or hereafter developed.
  3. The author(s) authorize the journal to make the article freely accessible and available to the public under an open-access policy.
  4. Any third-party material included in the manuscript is the responsibility of the author(s) to obtain necessary permissions.
  5. The author(s) warrant that the manuscript contains no plagiarism, libelous, or unlawful statements and that all ethical standards concerning research and publication have been followed.

By completing the submission, the author(s) acknowledge and agree to the above copyright terms.

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