Journal of Animal Breeding and Genomics (J Anim Breed Genom)
1 February 2017 Enacted
1 September 2026 Revised
The Journal of Animal Breeding and Genomics (JABG), the official journal of the Korean Society of Animal Breeding and Genetics, is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal. It publishes research articles, review articles, short communications, and technical protocols in the field of animal breeding and genomics. The journal is published quarterly, on the last day of March, June, September, and December (March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31).
To submit a manuscript to JABG, it is advised to first carefully read the aims and scope section of this journal, as it provides information on the editorial policy and the category of papers it accepts. Its regional focus is Korea, but submission of research results from all over the world is strongly encouraged. JABG adheres completely to guidelines and best practices published by professional organizations, including Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing (joint statement by COPE, DOAJ, WAME, and OASPA (https://doaj.org/apply/transparency/) and Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals (https://www.icmje.org/recommendations/) from ICMJE if otherwise not described below. JABG would like to keep the principles and policies of those professional organizations during editing and the publication process.
JABG publishes high-quality original research and review articles that advance our understanding of genetics, breeding, and genomics in domestic animals and related species. The journal aims to disseminate scientific findings that are of immediate relevance to farm animal genetics and practical application in animal production systems.
JABG welcomes contributions across a wide range of topics, including but not limited to:
The journal accepts manuscripts written in Korean or English and serves as a platform for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to share insights and innovations in the field of animal breeding and genomics.
The journal promotes its content through its website and publisher communication channels. Invitations to submit manuscripts may be sent to presenters at conferences or workshops whose work aligns with the journal’s scope.
All manuscripts submitted to JABG must be accompanied by a Copyright Transfer and Open Access Agreement.
Upon acceptance for publication, the corresponding author is required to transfer copyright of the article to the Korean Society of Animal Breeding and Genetics. This transfer includes all rights to reproduce, distribute, publicly display, and adapt the article in any form or media.
Published articles in JABG are made available under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/. This license permits any non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
The Author retains the right to use the article for educational, research, and non-commercial purposes in accordance with the same terms of the JABG Open Access policy (CC BY-NC 4.0). This includes the right to:
In all such cases, appropriate citation of the original publication in JABG must be provided.
Authors are permitted to upload and share preprints (versions of the manuscript prior to peer review) and postprints (accepted versions). However, they must clearly disclose any prior preprint posting at the time of submission. The disclosure should include the name of the preprint server and the DOI or URL. This information should be included in the manuscript.
Example disclosure:
“A preprint version of this manuscript was previously uploaded to arxiv (DOI: https://doi.org/10.48550/2025.01.01.123456).”
Submissions must be original, and manuscripts that have been previously published or are currently under consideration by another journal will not be accepted for review.
JABG strongly encourages authors to share their underlying research data in the interest of transparency, reproducibility, and future research advancement—unless prevented by compelling ethical, legal, or privacy-related justifications.
Authors are encouraged to deposit datasets in publicly accessible, trusted data repositories, and to include a link to the dataset and its digital object identifier (DOI) in the main text or reference list of the manuscript.
If data cannot be shared, authors should provide a clear explanation at the time of submission.
JABG adheres to the guidelines and best practices published by professional organizations, including ICMJE Recommendations and the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing (https://doaj.org/bestpractice). Furthermore, all processes of handling research and publication misconduct (or when faced with cases of suspected misconduct) shall follow the applicable Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) flowcharts (https://publicationethics.org/guidance). Any attempts to duplicate publications or engage in plagiarism will lead to immediate rejection, may prejudice the acceptance of future submission, and may be highlighted within the pages of the journal.
All participants in the publication and peer review process—not only authors but also peer reviewers, editors, and Editorial Board members of the JABG—must consider their conflicts of interest when fulfilling their roles in the process of submission, article review, and publication, and must disclose all relationships that could be viewed as potential conflicts of interest.
All authors should disclose their conflicts of interest, i.e., (1) financial relationships (such as employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony), (2) personal relationships, (3) academic competition, and (4) intellectual passion.
Authors must include these conflicts of interest on the title page and certify the disclosure of any conflict of interest with their signatures. If the undisclosed conflict of interest is suspected in a submitted manuscript or published article, a committee composed of Editorial Board members will be held and discussed, and JABG will follow the process of the applicable COPE flowchart (https://publicationethics.org/guidance).
When conducting experiments on animals, authors should adhere to the local or national requirements for the care and use of laboratory animals. All animal experiments should be reviewed by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) of the organization at which the experiment was carried out. The manuscript must include the statement of IACUC compliance that should appear as the first item in the Methods section. If necessary, the editor or reviewers may request a copy of the document to resolve the questions about IACUC approval and its related issues. JABG retains the right to reject any manuscript on the basis of unethical or misconduct of animal studies. It is also recommended that the sex of animals and, if any, influence or association of sex on the results of the study should be described.
The authors should be responsible for the credibility of all allegations of scientific misconduct, e.g., suspected fabrication or falsification of data, double publication, or plagiarism. Submitted manuscripts must not have been previously published and not be under consideration for publication elsewhere. No part of the accepted manuscript should be duplicated in any other scientific journal without the permission of the editorial board of JABG. Submitted manuscripts are screened for possible plagiarism or duplicate publication by Crossref Similarity Check upon receipt by the journal. If a redundant or duplicate publication is attempted or occurs without such notification, the submitted manuscript will be rejected immediately, and the incident will be announced in JABG, and their institutions may be informed. There will also be penalties imposed by the JABG ethics committee. It is the responsibility of the authors to request permission from the appropriate authority for any material that is being reproduced for the publication in JABG. This requirement applies to text, figures, tables, audio and/or video.
With any allegation raised by the reviewers, readers, or the third party, the editor-in-chief together with the JABG ethics committee will first attempt to address the matter with the corresponding author. In case this fails to resolve the situation satisfactorily, the editor-in-chief will contact the institution of the corresponding author to request an investigation; the editor-in-chief may also contact the coauthors and/or the funder(s) of the published research.
Authorship credit should be based on 1) substantial contributions to conception and design, acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data; 2) drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content; 3) final approval of the version to be published, and 4) agreeing to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that the questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved. The authors should meet these 4 conditions. If the number of authors is equal to or greater than 2, there should be a list of each author’s role in the submitted paper. The description of co-first authors is accepted if the corresponding author believes that such roles existed in contributing to the manuscript.
Correction of authorship: After the initial submission of a manuscript, any changes whatsoever in authorship (adding author(s), deleting author(s), or re-arranging the order of authors) must be explained by a letter to the editor from the corresponding author(s). This letter must be signed by all authors of the paper. JABG does not correct authorship after final acceptance unless a mistake has been made by the editorial staff.
The roles of all authors must be specified upon submission and documented in the manuscript.
Role of corresponding author: The corresponding author takes primary responsibility for communication with the journal during the manuscript submission, peer review, and publication process. The corresponding author typically ensures that all of the journal’s administrative requirements, such as providing the details of authorship, ethics committee approval, clinical trial registration documentation, and conflicts of interest forms and statements, are properly completed, although these duties may be delegated to one or more coauthors. The corresponding author should be available throughout the submission and peer review process to respond to editorial queries in a timely manner, and after publication should be available to respond to critiques of the work and cooperate with any requests from the journal for data or additional information or questions about the article.
Co-first authors: JABG allows multiple co-first authors (maximum two) for one article, provided that a notice of equal contribution is submitted and accepted by JABG, and that the study was clearly conducted jointly by the designated co-first authors.
Contributors: Any researcher who does not meet all 4 criteria for authorship discussed above but contributes substantively to the study in terms of idea development, manuscript writing, conducting research, data analysis, and/or financial support should have their contributions listed in the Acknowledgments section of the article.
All submitted manuscripts should be original and should not be in consideration by other scientific journals for publication. Any part of the accepted manuscript should not be duplicated in any other scientific journal without permission of the Editorial Board, although the figures and tables can be used freely if the original source is verified according to the Creative Commons Attribution License. It is mandatory for all authors to resolve any copyright issues when citing a figure or table from other journals that are not open access.
It is possible to republish manuscripts if the manuscripts satisfy the condition of secondary publication of the “Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly work in Medical Journals” by International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), available from https://icmje.org/recommendations/browse/publishing-and-editorial-issues/overlapping-publications.html.
These are:
JABG defines research and publication misconduct as follows. These definitions are based on the COPE and ICMJE guidelines:
When JABG encounters suspected cases of research or publication misconduct—including but not limited to redundant (duplicate) publication, plagiarism, data fabrication or falsification, inappropriate changes in authorship, undisclosed conflicts of interest, ethical concerns in submitted manuscripts, misappropriation of ideas or data by reviewers, or complaints against editors—these will be managed in accordance with the guidelines and flowcharts of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE): https://publicationethics.org/guidance.
Preliminary Review: Upon receiving a report or identifying a possible case of misconduct, the Editorial Board will conduct an initial review to assess whether the allegation has merit.
Formal Notification: If a formal investigation is warranted, the corresponding author (or the individual(s) involved) will be notified in writing, informed of the allegations, and given an opportunity to respond and provide a written explanation.
Review and Decision: The Editorial Board will review all evidence, including statements from all parties, in accordance with COPE principles. Decisions will be made by consensus or majority vote within the Board.
Confidentiality: The identity of the whistleblower (if any) and all parties involved will be kept confidential to the extent permitted by law and ethical guidelines. All communications will be handled with strict discretion.
Actions Taken: If misconduct is confirmed, the Editorial Board may take one or more of the following actions:
JABG is committed to preserving the integrity of the academic record. When necessary, the journal will publish errata, corrigenda, retractions, clarifications, or formal apologies in accordance with the outcome of the investigation.
The Editorial Board of Journal of Animal Breeding and Genomics (JABG) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and scholarly integrity. To this end, the editors are responsible for:
In addition, all editors shall:
The Editorial Board is also committed to maintaining transparency, fairness, and confidentiality throughout the peer review and publication process.
This policy is based on international guidelines and best practices regarding the use of generative AI and AI-assisted tools in scholarly publishing.
Authors may use generative AI or AI-assisted tools solely to enhance the readability and language quality of their work. However, these tools must not be used to generate scientific content, such as data interpretation, hypothesis generation, conclusions, or recommendations. Generative AI must not replace essential scholarly tasks that require original intellectual contribution.
Use of these tools should be conducted with human oversight and control. Authors must critically review and edit any AI-generated content, recognizing that such tools may produce inaccurate, incomplete, or biased information.
Authors are fully responsible and accountable for the entire content of their submitted manuscript, regardless of the use of AI.
Authors must disclose any use of generative AI or AI-assisted tools in a dedicated section titled:
Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted Technologies in the Writing Process
This section should be placed before the References list in the manuscript file.
Example statement:
During the preparation of this work, the author(s) used [NAME of TOOL / SERVICE] to [REASON]. The author(s) reviewed and edited the content as needed and take full responsibility for the content of this publication.
This disclosure promotes transparency and complies with the terms of use of AI tools.
Generative AI tools must not be listed as authors or co-authors. Authorship entails accountability for the integrity of the work and the ability to approve the final version—duties that only humans can fulfill.
The use of generative AI or AI-assisted tools to create, modify, or manipulate images in the manuscript is strictly prohibited. This includes:
Acceptable adjustments:
Authors should ensure that all image modifications comply with JABG’s Research and Publication Ethics Policy.
Reviewers may use generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Claude) to assist in the peer review process. However, they must ensure that:
The length of the main text should not exceed 2,500 words with the maximum 40 references. Both structured and unstructured abstracts (up to 250 words) are acceptable, depending on the content and flow of the article. The manuscript for an Research Article should be organized in the following sequence: title page, abstract, keywords, main text (introduction, materials and methods, results, and discussion), author contributions, conflicts of interest, ethical statement, data availability, funding, acknowledgments, declaration of generative AI, references, tables, and figure legends. The figures may be submitted as separate files.
The main text should not exceed 5,000 words and may include up to 50 references. Review Articles aim to provide a comprehensive, critical, and up-to-date overview of a specific topic in animal genetics, breeding, or genomics. Both structured and unstructured abstracts (up to 250 words) are acceptable, depending on the content and flow of the article.
The manuscript should be organized in the following sequence: title page, abstract, keywords, main text (customized headings and subheadings as appropriate), author contributions, conflicts of interest, ethical statement (if applicable), funding, acknowledgments, declaration of generative AI, references, tables, and figure legends. Visual summaries or diagrams are encouraged for clarity where applicable.
Short Communications are brief reports of original research findings or technical notes. The main text should not exceed 1,500 words, with a maximum of 10 references and 5 tables or figures. Both structured and unstructured abstracts (up to 250 words) are acceptable, depending on the content and flow of the article.
The manuscript should follow this structure: title page, abstract, keywords, main text (introduction, brief methods and results, concise discussion), author contributions, conflicts of interest, ethical statement, data availability, funding, acknowledgments, declaration of generative AI, references, tables, and figure legends. Due to their brevity, supplemental materials are discouraged.
Technical Protocols describe detailed, validated methodologies or laboratory techniques applicable to animal breeding, genetics, and genomics. The main text should not exceed 2,500 words, with up to 30 references and 10 tables or figures. Both structured and unstructured abstracts (up to 250 words) are acceptable, depending on the content and flow of the article.
The manuscript should include the following sections: title page, abstract, keywords, main text (introduction, rationale and applications, step-by-step protocol, troubleshooting, and potential modifications), author contributions, conflicts of interest, ethical statement (if applicable), data availability, funding, acknowledgments, declaration of generative AI, references, tables, and figure legends. Figures or flowcharts demonstrating steps or timelines are strongly recommended.
Table 1. Journal article types
| Publication Type | Abstract Word Count | Main Text Word Count1) | Max. Number of References | Max. Tables/Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Article | 250 | 2,500 | 40 | 10 |
| Review Article | 250 | 5,000 | 50 | 10 |
| Short Communications | 250 | 1,500 | 10 | 5 |
| Technical Protocols | 250 | 2500 | 30 | 10 |
| Others | To be discussed with the editorial office | Negotiable | Negotiable | Negotiable |
1)Maximum word count is exclusive of the abstract, references, tables, and figure legends. The maximum word count can be negotiated with the editor if the maximum word count is exceeded.
Manuscripts may be written in either Korean or English. The main document, including text and tables, should be prepared using Microsoft Word.
The manuscript must be double-spaced, using the following fonts:
All text should be consistently formatted throughout the manuscript. Use 2.5 cm margins on all sides and number all pages consecutively in the top right-hand corner. Line numbers should appear continuously in the left margin, beginning with line 1 on the title page.
Coli, Papovaviridae, Hepadnavirus, streptococci, coagulase-negative staphylococci, Epstein–Barr virus, hepatitis B virus, herpes simplex virus.
e.g., HER2 gene, HER2-positive tumors; BCR-ABL mutation, BCR-ABL kinase domain.
P-values must be denoted with a lowercase ‘p’ (e.g., p < 0.05).
Authors whose first language is not English are strongly encouraged to have their manuscripts professionally proofread prior to submission.
Manuscript preparation may differ based on the article type, including:
Other article types may be accepted upon consultation with the Editorial Board of JABG.
The main text of the paper may have separate Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion sections.
Briefly justifies the research and specifies the hypotheses to be tested. Extensive discussion of relevant literature should be included in the discussion of results, not in the introduction. To minimize length and avoid redundancy, generally no more than three references should be cited to support a specific concept.
Results should be presented in tabular form when feasible. Do not repeat all the data in the tables or figures in the text; emphasize or summarize only the most important observations. The discussion may be combined with the results in one section if desired.
The discussion, whether in a separate section or combined with the results, should interpret the results clearly and concisely in terms of biological mechanisms and should integrate with the research findings of other studies to provide the readers with a broad base for understanding whether the hypotheses tested were accepted or rejected.
Authors must describe conflict of interest if any. Otherwise declare that there is no conflict of interest with any financial organization regarding the materials discussed in the manuscript.
The work authors have conducted for the study should be described in this section. Contributions will be published with the final article, and they should accurately reflect contributions to the work. The submitting author is responsible for completing this information at submission, and it is expected that all authors will have reviewed, discussed, and agreed to their individual contributions ahead of this time.
Authors must disclose all financial support for the manuscript.
Authors may list contributors who do not meet authorship criteria, such as those providing technical help, writing assistance, or general support.
Supplemental material refers to files related to a specific article, provided by the authors for publication alongside their article. These materials typically include additional content that could not be included in the print version, such as appendices or extra tables. All supplemental materials will be available online alongside the full-text article. Include a listing of supplementary materials at the end of the manuscript file, and ensure they are cited consecutively in the text of the manuscript.
All articles using clinical samples or data and those involving animal subjects must include information on the IACUC approval or waiver. If specimens from human subjects were used in research, the manuscript must include a statement of Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval or waiver and informed consent. An example is shown below.
“We conducted this study in compliance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. The study’s protocol was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee OO (No. OO).”
or
“The study’s protocol was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board of OO (No. OO). Written informed consent was obtained / Informed consent was waived.”
Authors must disclose the use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process by adding a statement.
All headings in the manuscript should follow a standardized format to ensure consistency and readability. Major headings such as INTRODUCTION, MATERIALS AND METHODS, RESULTS, DISCUSSION (or RESULTS AND DISCUSSION), and REFERENCES must be written in all capital letters, bold, 14-point font size, and aligned to the left margin. First-level subheadings, which are used to divide major sections into subsections, should appear on a separate line, be left-aligned, bold, 13-point font size, and capitalize only the first word. Second-level subheadings should appear at the beginning of the first line of a paragraph, be written in bold 12-point font size, with only the first word capitalized. All headings should not include punctuation at the end and must not be italicized or labeled (e.g.,1, 2, 3, a, b, c).
Example of Headings:
MATERIAL AND METHODS
Animals and experimental design
Animals
In scientific writing, clarity and consistency in presenting numerical data are essential. The following guidelines are recommended:
These conventions aim to improve the readability and consistency of scientific manuscripts, while respecting the typical formatting expectations in animal genetics and breeding research.
All references must be written in English, and authors are responsible for ensuring their accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
JABG uses the author–year citation style. In-text citations must follow these formats:
The complete list of references must be provided at the end of the manuscript and arranged in alphabetical order by the first author’s last name.
In the reference list:
Journal titles must be written in full, not abbreviated. When available, the DOI must be included at the end of the reference.
Web-based materials are increasingly cited; however, URLs may change or become inaccessible over time. Authors are therefore encouraged to cite open access or free access materials archived in reliable public repositories, such as Bookshelf (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books). Materials equipped with a DOI are strongly recommended as references due to their stability and accessibility.
References published within the last 10 years are recommended. However, older references may be included in exceptional cases, such as for historical reviews or foundational studies.
Examples of reference formatting by source type are as follows:
Author(s). Year of publication. Title. Full name of journal Volume(number):Inclusive page numbers or article number.
Lee DJ, Yoon DH. 2021. Estimation of genetic parameters and analysis of environmental effects on carcass traits of the Hanwoo brand steer. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genomics 5(3):113–123. https://doi.org/10.12972/jabng.20210012
Landi V, Maggioino A, Cecchinato A, et al. 2023. Genotype by environment interaction due to heat stress in Brown Swiss cattle. Journal of Dairy Science 106(3):1889–1909. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2021-21551
Author(s). Year of publication. Title. Edition number (if applicable). Publisher, Place of publication.
Falconer DS, Mackay TFC. 1996. Introduction to Quantitative Genetics. 4th ed. Longman Group Ltd., Harlow, UK.
Author. Year of publication. Title. In: Editors, editors. Title. Edition number. Publisher, Place of publication. pp. Inclusive page numbers.
Preston ND, Daszak P, Colwell RR. 2013. The human environment interface: Applying ecosystem concepts to health. In: Mackenzie J, Jeggo M, Daszak P, Richt J, editors. One Health: The Human-Animal-Environment Interfaces in Emerging Infectious Diseases. Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology, vol 365. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. pp. 83–100. https://doi.org/10.1007/82_2013_317
Author. Year of publication. Title. Web site address (Last date accessed).
Misztal I, Tsuruta S, Lourenco DAL, et al. 2015. Manual for BLUPF90 family programs. https://nce.ads.uga.edu/html/projects/programs/docs/blupf90_all8.pdf (Accessed Jul 25, 2022).
SAS Institute Inc. 2016. SAS® 9.4 Language Reference: Concepts, Sixth Edition. SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, USA. https://documentation.sas.com/doc/en/lrcon/9.4/titlepage.htm (Accessed Aug 1, 2023).
Author(s). Year of publication. Title. Dissertation or Thesis, University, Place.
Gu YM. 2010. Research on the development of the genetic evaluation system on Hanwoo carcass traits. Ph.D. dissertation, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea.
Sun DW. 2012. Estimation for environmental effect and genetic parameters on carcass traits of Hanwoo and analysis of its contribution to price. M.S. thesis, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea.
If tables or figures are reused or modified from other publications, authors must obtain permission from the original publisher, unless the source is open access under a Creative Commons license.
Examples:
Table 2. JABG manuscript submission and peer review process
| Stage | Description | Responsible Party | Recommended Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Online submission | Manuscript submission via the journal’s website | Author | – |
| 2. Initial check | Check for completeness, author information, and formatting compliance | Editorial office | 1–2 days |
| 3. Similarity check | Screening for plagiarism or duplicate publication (Crossref Similarity Check) | Editorial office | 1 day |
| 4. Initial editorial screening | Evaluation of scope relevance and basic compliance | Editor-in-chief | 2–3 days |
| 5. Reviewer assignment | Assignment of at least two reviewers with subject expertise | Editor-in-chief or associate editor | 3–5 days |
| 6. Peer review | Scientific and ethical evaluation of the manuscript | Two or more external reviewers | 2–4 weeks |
| 7. First editorial decision | Decision on accept/revise/reject based on reviewers’ comments | Editor-in-chief | 2–3 days |
| 8. Author revision | Authors revise the manuscript based on reviewers’ feedback | Author | Up to 4 weeks (recommended) |
| 9. Re-review of revised manuscript | Evaluation of revisions (further review if needed) | Associate editor or reviewer | 1–2 weeks |
| 10. Final decision | Final decision on acceptance or rejection | Editor-in-chief | 2 days |
| 11. Galley proof | Final proof sent to authors for approval and minor corrections | Author and editorial office | Author must respond within 2 days |
| 12. Online publication | Final version is published and DOI is assigned | Editorial office | Within 1 week |
All manuscripts must be submitted online via the journal’s website (https://www.jabg.org/) by the first or corresponding author. After logging in, the submission system will guide the user through each step. Detailed instructions are provided on the website. For technical difficulties, please contact the editorial office (Tel: +82-2-2274-6771, Email: project@docuhut.com).
All submitted manuscripts, including those invited, are subject to editorial screening. Manuscripts that do not align with the aims and scope of the journal or that fail to meet formatting requirements may be returned without peer review. All manuscripts are screened for plagiarism and duplicate publication using Crossref Similarity Check.
The Editor-in-chief holds full responsibility for managing peer review. After initial assessment, manuscripts considered suitable for review are assigned to at least two editorial board members or external reviewers with relevant expertise.
Manuscripts submitted by editors or board members are handled by the Editor-in-Chief or a designated editor with no conflict of interest. In such cases, full confidentiality and blinded review procedures are maintained.
Authors may appeal a rejection decision within 2 weeks of receiving the decision letter. Appeals must be directed to the Editor-in-Chief with a detailed explanation. Appeals will be reviewed by at least one associate editor. If agreement is not reached, the case will be discussed by the full editorial board.
All appeals follow the COPE guidelines (https://publicationethics.org/appeals).
Note: JABG does not consider second appeals.
Prior to publication, the manuscript may be edited by a manuscript editor to ensure consistency with the journal’s formatting and style guidelines. The corresponding author must respond to the editor’s queries or correction requests within 2 days. Failure to respond in a timely manner may result in delayed publication.
The corresponding author will receive the final version of the manuscript in PDF format. Any typographical or formatting errors must be reported to the editorial or printing office within 2 days of receipt. No substantial changes, including modifications to the author list, will be accepted at this stage. Any unreported errors that are discovered after publication will be the responsibility of the author(s) and may be corrected through an erratum.
If an error is found in a published article, the corresponding author should notify the editorial office with a detailed description of the correction needed. Corrections that significantly affect the scientific content or conclusions will be reviewed by the editorial team.
All corrections will be published in a subsequent issue of the journal.
For inquiries regarding submission, peer review, acceptance certification, or copyright, please contact the editorial office via the journal website:
https://www.jabg.org
Jaemin Kim
Animal Genomics Lab., Gyeongsang National University, Republic of Korea
E-mail: jmkim85@gnu.ac.kr
DocuHut Co., Ltd.
Research Institute of Energy Resources 506, Seoul National University
Gwanak-ro 1, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
Tel: 82-2-2274-6771, Fax: 82-2-6902-0698, E-mail: project@docuhut.com