Submissions
Articles
These articles should be limited to 1500 words and 12 references. Journal will give priority to articles dealing with topics of interest and importance in microbiology and infectious diseases in Sri Lanka.
Review articles
Editorial board selects one or more from the articles submitted as review articles. This should contain less than 2000 words and address a microbiologically significant topic of current interest. This article should be supported by no more than 20 key references.
Research (original) articles
These should be in the format of introduction/background including the purpose of the study, materials and methods, results, discussion and conclusions. Each manuscript must have a structured abstract of 200 words giving the background, materials and methods, results, discussions and conclusions. The text should be limited to less than 2000 words and 15 references. Discussion should be clear and limited to matters arising directly from the results. The tables and figures (maximum of 2) can be included. The figures should be in black and white.
Case reports
These should not exceed 750 words and 5 references and should be structured as Introduction, Case report and Discussion. Abstract is not required. Editorial board will be paying attention to the significance of the case report to the practice of microbiology in Sri Lanka.
Open Papers
Abstracts of Oral presentations to be made at Annual Scientific Sessions
These should be limited to 350 words.
Posters
Abstracts of Poster presentations to be made at Annual Scientific Sessions
These should be limited to 350 words.
Copyright Notice
Copyright & Licensing Notice
By submitting a manuscript to the Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, authors agree to the following terms:
- Retention of Rights: Authors retain copyright and grant the Journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY).
- Institutional Consent: In accordance with Form A (GDL-002), authors consent to the publication of article titles, names, and institutional affiliations.
- Archival Rights: The Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists (SLCM) reserves the right to archive, reproduce, and distribute the published abstracts and articles in digital or print formats for commemorative publications.
- Originality: Authors certify that the work is original, has not been previously published, and is not under consideration by any other publication.
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Privacy Statement
The Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists is committed to protecting the personal information of our authors, reviewers, and members. The data collected from registered and non-registered users of this journal fall within the scope of the standard functioning of peer-reviewed journals.
1. Information Collected
Information required to facilitate communication and peer review is collected, including names, institutional affiliations, and contact details (email addresses). This information is necessary for the processing and publication of manuscripts.
2. Use of Personal Data
The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party. However, please note that for published articles, author names and affiliations are part of the public record to ensure academic accountability.
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