万维提示：
1、投稿方式：在线投稿。
2、刊内网址：http://www.jipb.net（202601期）
3、投稿系统：
https://mc03.manuscriptcentral.com/jipb
4、刊内邮箱：jipb@ibcas.ac.cn
5、刊内电话：010-62836133
6、出刊日期：月刊，每月出版1期。
2026年2月28日星期六
Instructions for Authors
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Thank you for your interest in the Journal of Integrative Plant Biology (JIPB), formerly Acta Botanica Sinica. For expedient manuscript processing, we hope you carefully read the guidelines below before the preparation and submission of your manuscript.
Scope
The aim of JIPB is to report novel scientific discoveries related to any aspects of plant biology, using integrative genetic, genomic, biochemical, molecular, physiological and systems biology approaches, and to foster communication and discussion among scientists in different areas of plant and agricultural sciences.
Articles submitted to JIPB should fit into one of the following 10 themes: 1) Cell and Developmental Biology; 2) Functional Omics and Systems Biology; 3) Metabolism and Biochemistry; 4) Molecular Ecology and Evolution; 5) Molecular Physiology; 6) Photosynthesis and Crop Physiology; 7) Abiotic Stress Responses; 8) Plant Biotic Interactions; 9) Plant Reproductive Biology and 10) Global Change Biology.
Our primary focus is to publish articles that are able to provide answers to significant questions in the general area of plant biology, and to report new technologies and resources essential for such studies. Preliminary observations, purely descriptive studies, omics-studies without functional validation, plant tissue culture and transformation fall beyond the scope of the journal.
Language Editing and Generative AI Usage Statement
JIPB is continually working to improve the author experience, aiming to be the first choice for researchers when they decide where to publish their high-quality work. Clear, well-written papers are essential to upholding the journal's quality and reputation. The English language in the manuscripts should be smooth and fluent. It's important that the expressions and phrases used align with standard linguistic conventions to ensure clarity and readability.
Authors from non-English-speaking countries are encouraged to have their article reviewed by a professional editor or language expert who can polish the text and refine the nuances of the language. If needed, authors can contact the editorial office (jipb@ibcas.ac.cn) for recommendations on language editing services (statement of no commercial interest).
Alternatively, authors may use generative artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the language of their manuscript, enhancing its fluency and readability. However, they should be fully accountable for the contents of the manuscript and must carefully review the language after editing to ensure that the intended meaning is accurately conveyed. Authors should be aware that using generative AI to polish their manuscript poses a risk of content leakage, for which the authors will be entirely responsible.
Please notice that authors should not use generative AI to create contents or alter images of their article, as generative AI tends to fabricate false information and lacks the capacity for logical reasoning. Besides scientific writing, authors are allowed to use generative AI in their work in some cases, such as writing code, processing data, and creating cover art. In these instances, authors should explicitly declare the use of generative AI in the cover letter and manuscript to ensure transparency and academic integrity. Although generative AI or AI-assisted technologies might assist researchers in their work, they are not allowed to be listed as co-authors of a paper. Authors are expected to adhere to the highest standards of research and publishing ethics, take responsibility for ensuring proper use of generative AI tools and report on AI-generated content, which must be explicitly detailed in the following statement.
Disclosure Guidelines
If generative AI has been used in the writing process, the authors are kindly requested to include the following statement in their manuscript. This statement should be placed as a separate paragraph entitled "Generative AI Usage Statement" within the "Materials and Methods" section. An example is provided below:
Generative AI Usage Statement
During the preparation of this work, the authors utilized [Generative AI tool or service name] for the purpose of [reasons]. After using this tool/service, the authors carefully reviewed and revised the content where necessary, and take full responsibility for the final version of the publication.
If the manuscript has been edited for language, please include the information in the cover letter at the time of submission. We hope to see your work published soon in JIPB!
Fast-Track Review
Manuscripts reporting extraordinary results that merit rapid publication can request Fast-Track Review. JIPB also accepts the high quality manuscripts that were previously submitted to similar high-profile journal. Authors can request a Fast-Track Review in the cover letter, and send the complete decision letter, all reviewers' comments of the previous journal and manuscript as PDF by e-mail jipb@ibcas.ac.cnThe initial decision on the manuscript will be returned to author within 3-5 days.
Quick Submission Guidelines
Please see Full Submission Guidelines part for more detail.
JIPB is now accepting author-created PDFs at FIRST SUBMISSION!
For the first submission of a manuscript, authors may upload a compiled PDF document which includes the main text, references, figures and the legends, tables and supporting information.JIPB will review manuscripts that include data posted on preprint servers, such as ArXiv, bioRxiv, psyArXiv, SocArXiv, engrXiv, etc. If your paper has been posted on preprint servers, please list the corresponding links in the cover letter.
Please note that figure legends should follow the appropriate figure. The PDF should be no larger than 6 MB (smaller is better), and please be certain to include line numbering in your author-created PDF.
Quick Guide for Submitting A Revision
Before you submit a revision, please have ready:
♦ Response to reviewers with annotations to changes in manuscript;
♦ Revised text file with all changes highlighted;
♦ Figure files (1 figure per file with legends included);
♦ Funding information;
♦ Next-gen sequence or microarray data (if applicable).
Quick Guide for An Accepted Paper
After your paper has been accepted, please pay attention with respect to the following in order to expedite the publication process:
Publication license agreement
Within the next few days after an accepted paper is sent to the publisher for production, its corresponding author will receive an email from the Wiley Author Services system which will ask him to log in and will present the appropriate license for completion. The article cannot be published until the appropriate license agreement has been signed.
The corresponding author and the first author's photos needed
According to the latest journal style, the first and corresponding authors' photos will be included in the article. The length and width of the photo should be 40 mm x 35 mm, and the resolution should be 300 dpi.
Manuscript in JIPB format
Please ensure that your manuscript is in JIPB format (see Full Submission Guidelines).
Reference list requirements
Please ensure that your references is in JIPB format (see Full Submission Guidelines). We highly recommend the use of a reference software such as EndNote (https://www.endnote.com/) for reference management and formatting.
Important notes about the figures
For an accepted article, authors are advised to upload .jpg, .tif or .ppt (PowerPoint) files as the final version of figures.
Each figure should be uploaded in its own file without the figure legend, which belongs to the manuscript text. The width of one column is 80 mm, and the two-column width is 170 mm. Please ensure that figures uploaded to the ScholarOne Manuscripts portal are of adequate quality and resolution for production.
Detailed figure requirements are given below.
Figure Font Requirements:
♦ Typeface: Arial
♦ Figure labels (A, B, C, etc.) font size: 11 pt, bold
♦ Figure caption font size: 7 pt (non-bold)
♦ X-axis, y-axis labels font size: 8 pt (non-bold)
♦ X-axis, y-axis units: 7 pt (non-bold)
♦ All other text inside figures: 7 pt (non-bold)
Other Important Requirements:
The first character of only the first word of all figure labels should be capitalized.
Figures submitted by authors should be the following resolution:
♦ Color figures: 600 dpi at the actual size the figure is to print
♦ Black and white figures: 1,000 dpi
Summary and Icon needed
Summary
Authors of accepted articles should provide a brief summary (50 words in total) about the major findings, using layman language. The summary is mainly for non-specialized readers to understand the novelty and impact of the work presented in the paper, especially for readers from cross-disciplinary fields. This summary will be added into Early View as well as the Table of Contents for the online issue.
The following examples may be helpful:
We employed field and laboratory assays to determine the capacity of wild tobacco (Nicotiana attenuata) to detect and direct root growth towards localized nutrient patches. Our findings demonstrate that directed root growth underlies foraging behavior, and that chemotropism and micronutrient-guided root placement are important factors shaping root architecture in nature.
Ferrieri, A.P., Machado, R.A.R., Arce, C.C.M., Kessler, D., Baldwin, I.T., Erb, M. (2017). Localized micronutrient patches induce lateral root foraging and chemotropism in Nicotiana attenuate. J. Integr. Plant Biol. 59: 759-771.
Icons
The author of an accepted article should submit a representative icon with the final production version of the manuscript. The graphic icon will represent the paper on Early View as well as the Table of Contents for each online issue. The icon should be a square picture, and should illustrate or exemplify the topic of the paper.
Here are some rules for icons:
1. A square picture (1:1 in length and width)
2. JPG format with the resolution of 300 dpi
3. May be an animated GIF
4. If using type, ensure it is legible in the final icon.
5. Avoid adding too much contents in the icon.
For making an icon from a figure. Unessential text and graphic elements should be removed. Reduce the figure to its strongest, most important graphic elements, leaving out any unnecessary borders or margins. We recommend that icons are created using Adobe Photoshop or similar software.
For animated icons. Animated icons should have the animated GIF format. As with static icons, animated icons must be 625 x 625 pixels in size. Make sure that the file size is as small as possible, lest the icon load slowly and diminish the reader's experience.
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