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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.- I certify that the submission is original work and is not under review at any other journal.
- Any research presented in the paper that was not carried out by the authors is fully acknowledged in the manuscript.
- Declare that all of the authors accept the open-access under the Creative Commons licence CC BY-NC-ND, which is applied to the Journal APIS.
- All necessary ethics and institutional approvals (e.g. animal welfare, human subject) were obtained for the research.
- All sources of funding are acknowledged in the manuscript.
- The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
- The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses). Figures must have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi. Figures must have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.
- The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
- Where available, doi URLs for the references have been provided.
- I have read the privacy statement and agree with the GDPR rules as described.
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Following the submission, and prior to the commencement of the review process, I agree to make a non-refundable contribution of €100 via wire transfer or credit card as minimal support towards the editorial work.
In the case of research that is directly related to specifically named, commercially available products, the contribution amounts to €300.
Reviewers do not receive remuneration for their work. Authors are encouraged to contribute to the peer review process within their field of expertise as part of the journal’s community-based model.
This contribution covers essential administrative and technical costs only (e.g., DOI registration, hosting, long-term archiving) and does not influence editorial or peer-review decisions in any way.
Original Research
Original Research articles present novel scientific findings based on experimental, observational, or theoretical work in the field of bee-related science.
Submissions must include a clear research objective, appropriate methodology, and analysis of results. Studies may cover biological, environmental, chemical, ecological, or applied aspects of bees and apiculture.
All manuscripts submitted to this section undergo double-blind peer review by independent experts. A minimum of two reviewers are required, and editorial decisions are based on scientific merit, methodological soundness, and relevance.
Case Study / Case Report
Case Studies present structured clinical or applied cases relevant to apiculture, bee products, and their biological or health-related effects.
Submissions should include a clear description of the case, context, intervention or observation, and outcomes, supported by appropriate documentation and discussion.
While case-based, these contributions should provide scientific or professional insight beyond anecdotal reporting.
All manuscripts submitted to this section undergo double-blind peer review by independent experts.
Conceptual / Perspective
Conceptual and Perspective articles present theoretical frameworks, methodological considerations, and scholarly reflections relevant to bee science, apiculture, and related disciplines.
These contributions aim to advance scientific understanding by proposing new concepts, standardization approaches, or interdisciplinary perspectives.
While not based on original experimental data, submissions should be grounded in relevant literature and provide clear, well-argued reasoning.
Manuscripts are evaluated by the editorial team and are not subject to external peer review.
Practice report
ractice Reports describe real-world applications, professional experience, and observational insights related to apiculture and bee-related practices.
These contributions may include field observations, applied methods, or case-based experiences that are relevant to practitioners and researchers.
Practice Reports are typically descriptive and may not follow a formal experimental design; however, clarity, transparency, and relevance are required.
These contributions aim to support the exchange of knowledge between research and practice.
Submissions are evaluated by the editorial team and are not subject to external peer review.
Historical Note
Historical Notes present analyses of the historical development of apiculture, bee science, and related practices.
These contributions may include historical case studies, biographies, archival research, or the documentation of past practices and events relevant to the field.
Submissions should be well-documented and based on verifiable sources.
Historical Notes are evaluated by the editorial team and are not subject to external peer review.
Book Review
Book Reviews provide critical summaries and evaluations of recently published books relevant to bee science, apiculture, and related fields.
These contributions aim to inform readers about important literature and contextualize its relevance to the field.
Book Reviews are evaluated by the editorial team and are not subject to external peer review.
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor provide a forum for scholarly discussion, comments on previously published articles, or brief observations relevant to the journal’s scope.
Submissions should be concise and focused. Where appropriate, authors of the original article may be invited to respond.
Letters are evaluated by the editorial team and are not subject to external peer review.
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