Instructions for Authors

Journal of Mycology and Truffle (MycoTruffle)

The Journal of Mycology and Truffle (J. Myco. Truffle) welcomes submissions of original, high-quality scientific work in the fields of mycology, mushroom, and truffle research. Manuscripts must be written in clear, concise English and conform to the journal's formatting and ethical guidelines outlined below.

Article Types Accepted

MycoTruffle publishes the following types of articles: Original Research Articles, Review Articles, Short Communication, and Experimental Notes.

Submission Requirements:

General Formatting Guidelines

• Only original unpublished articles, is accepted.
• File format must be .docx or .doc as in template.
• Manuscripts must be written in clear academic English.
• Article length: 3000-8000 words.

• Figures and tables must be embedded in the text.
• All figures must be clear, high-resolution (300 dpi minimum) in PNG or JPEG.
• Tables should be editable (not inserted as images).
• Each figure/table must have a descriptive caption.
• Cite all figures/tables in the text.

Manuscript Format:

• Font: Times New Roman, Size: 12pt
• Spacing: 1.5 line spacing, Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides
• Sections: Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgments (if any), Conflict of Interest Statement, and References List.
• Page Numbers: Include at the bottom right of each page
• Referencing style: APA 7th Edition, Please use MycoTruffle Template DOC
  
  Examples:
  
  Journal Article:
  Smith, J. A., & Lee, B. (2021). Fungal interactions in arid ecosystems. Mycological Research, 135(2), 120-128. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/abc123
  
  Book:
  Blackwell, P. (2019). Truffles and Mycorrhizae. Springer.
  
  Website:
  World Truffle Database. (2023). Retrieved from https://truffledb.org

Peer Review Process:

All submissions undergo double-blind peer review by at least two reviewers.
Review duration: approximately 3-4 weeks.
Accepted papers are published online-first, followed by inclusion in the next issue.

How to Submit:

Authors must register and use the Submit Article form online.

All submissions will be acknowledged within 5-7 working days.

Article Processing Charges (APC): No Publication Fees

Currently, no fees are charged for submission or publication.

Ethical Guidelines

The journal follows COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) standards. Authors must:
-Declare any conflicts of interest.
-Avoid plagiarism (Turnitin or iThenticate report recommended, <15% similarity, AI: 0%, Do not exclude by size).
-Ensure ethical approvals are obtained for research involving animals or humans.

Editorial Policies

Open access policy, copyright, licensing (e.g., CC-BY).