The Journal is open to contributions dealing with all aspects of basic and experimental mycology, plant pathology, virology, bacteriology and other allied disciplines. Each manuscript submitted to the Journal of Mycopathological Research must be an original research report that has not been submitted elsewhere.

Two types of manuscripts can be submitted for publication: full length articles and short communications.

• Full Length Articles : Manuscripts should be of a length of 3-10 pages generally and the length of the paper should be consistent with the extent and scope of the data presented in the manuscripts.

• Short Communications : Manuscripts should not be more than 3 pages in length and it must represent either a preliminary report or complete data corresponding to an important research contribution.

Besides these two types of manuscripts, the Editor may consider for publication review articles on any of the above disciplines.

Submit four neatly typed hard-copies of complete manuscript and figures and one CD to:

The Secretary,
Indian Mycological Society,
Department of Botany, University of Calcutta,
Taraknath Siksha Prangan,
35 Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata 700019, India

Manuscripts must be typed double spaced on one side only of bond paper, 21 X 29 cm, leaving a margin of at least 2.5 cm on all sides.

Submit manuscript prepared in the following order and numbering all pages consecutively:

• Page 1: Name, address, telephone, e-mail and fax number of author to whom all correspondence must be sent.
• Page 2: Title of article, author(s), full name(s), institution address(es)
• Page 3: Abstract and keywords.
• Page 4: Page 4 and subsequent pages - Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgement and References.
• Figure Caption and legends.
• Table with brief and concise titles and legends.
• Original Figures

The following format must be adhered to while preparing the manuscript:

• Title: The title should clearly indicate the important aspects of the article and preferably in not more than 100 characters and space.

• Abstract: Limit abstract to one paragraph of 200 words.

• Key Words: List in alphabetical order the words or phrases that are not in the title and abstract.

• Introduction: Give a precise account of the previous works done indicating clearly the importance of the works tackled in the present case. Point out clearly the existing problems and mention whether all the problems have been tackled or not. If not, the reasons may also be stated.

• Text: After the introductory statement the rest of the material should be presented in Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgement and References. Further subheadings may be used, if very necessary, but excessive fragmentation of the text should always be avoided.

  In measurements, SI units should be used. Numerals should be used before standard units of measurement.

  Commonly used symbols and abbreviations should be used. Latin binomials should be underlined. Include citation of authors in all cases at the first introduction in the text.

  In all cases, indicate the source of cultures and mention the desigantion of cultures obtained from or deposited in recognised collection centres, national or international. In all cases, the coucher culture or specimen(s) should be deposited in a national or international collection centre and the same should be mentioned in the text with the deposit number of the said institute.

  The term cultivar should be mentioned for agronomic and horticultural varieties of the crop and the complete source of the cultivar should be clearly mentioned in the text.

  All the experimental results should be presented with statistical analysis. The statistical methods should be described in detail.

• Figures and Photographs: Each figure should be drawn on a art paper measuring 17.5 cm X 12.5 cm and labelled with the figure number, author's name and the title of the paper. captions should be clearly described so that the figure is intelligible individually. Photographs are to be pasted neatly on board paper within the area of 17.5 cm X 12.5 cm and labelled.

• Tables: The title and legends of the tables should be self-explanatory so that each table is intelligible.

• References: References should be given in alphabetical order of the surname of the author. Name of the journal, books, monograph and thesis should be underlined. Volume number should be double-underlined and starting and ending page numbers are to be given.

The following are a few other miscellaneous points to note:

• Offprints: Because of the high cost of publishing, no offprints are given to the author. However, offprints will be made available on payment of extra charges and the same must be informed to the Editor during returning the galley proof along with the charges in demand draft.

• Review of Manuscripts: Each manuscript will be reviewed by two independent referees. Each referee will send his own specific recommendations to the Editor of the Journal. If there is disagreement in the recommendations of the referees, the Editor may send the paper to a third referee.

  Finally, the Editor is responsible for judging the suitability of the manuscript for publishing in the Journal.

• Copyright: Authors submitting a manuscript for publication in the Journal of Mycopathological Research are permitted to do so on the condition that, if it is accepted for publication, the copyright in the article shall been assigned exclusively to the Publisher including the right to reproduce the article in all forms and media.

  The Publisher will not impose any restrictions on the author for using the published article for his own personal use.