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Acta Biologica Cracoviensia Series Botanica is a peer-reviewed, international, scientific Journal, that publishes full-length original papers embodying the results of experimental or theoretical research, invited reviews, and brief communications in plant anatomy, morphology, cytology, genetics, karyology, embryology, tissue culture, physiology and biosystematics.

Authors are expected to contribute approximately 20 USD per printed page. Color illustrations will be accepted, but the cost per color plate, which authors must cover, is about $150.00 USD. The Polish Academy of Sciences will bill Author’s institution when the galleys of the paper is send to the Author. Additional information are available at http://www.ib.uj.edu.pl/abc/abc.htm

Articles should be written in English (American spelling). Authors whose native language is not English are strongly advised to have their manuscripts checked by a professional translator or a native speaker prior to submission. There is limitation of the articles length but longer articles will be also considered. The research articles should be organized as follows:

• TITLE PAGE

• ABSTRACT (Purpose; Material/Methods; Results; Conclusions; Key words)

• TEXT (Introduction; Material and Methods; Results; Discussion; Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References)

Appropriate references to all relevant academic publications should be incorporated, and the accuracy of references is entirely the author's responsibility. For further details read Instructions for Authors.

All manuscripts received by the Editor are considered as confidential documents. The manuscript is examined for the conformity to the Instructions for Authors by the Editor. Failure to meet the Instructions results in return of the manuscript for correction before evaluation. A notification of receiving the manuscript is sent by e-mail to the corresponding author within 5 working days.

Articles submitted to the Acta Biologica Cracoviensia Series Botanica will be reviewed by the Editors and external referees according to the highest academic standards. The review process is handled by 2-3 independent international experts in the field. The review process lasts approximately 8 weeks.

ITEMS EVALUATED

Invited referees, in confidence, evaluate the manuscript according to the following aspects:

1. Formal Aspects

2. Originality

3. Importance in its field

4. Theoretical background

5. Adequacy of methodology

6. Results and interpretation

7. Overall quality

The manuscript can be evaluated as:         

• acceptable in its present form

• acceptable after minor revision (no further review required)

• reconsidered after major revision

• not acceptable for publication

When the review process is finished, a decision letter will be sent to the authors, including the comments of the referee(s). Any corrections suggested by the reviewers, should be made within the period of time indicated in the letter. If the paper is accepted after major revisions, it will be submitted again for peer review to the same evaluators. After a second review of the corrected manuscript, a final decision letter concerning publication is sent to the authors. Accepted articles pass a language revision. A galley proof is provided to the corresponding author before the article is published. The checked galley proof should be returned to the Editorial Office by fax or e-mail within 3 working days.