Author Guidelines

Before You Begin
MycoAsia is an online, international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing modern mycology. Before submitting your manuscript, please ensure you have read our journal’s Aims & Scope. We are committed to a fully open-access model with no publication fees (APCs) and operate under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), with authors retaining full copyright.

Types of Submissions
MycoAsia welcomes the following types of manuscripts:
Research Article: A comprehensive report of original research.
Review Article: (By invitation only) A critical analysis of existing literature on a specific topic.
Case Study: A detailed analysis of a specific case relevant to mycology in Asia.
Short Communication: A concise report of significant new findings.
Opinion or Perspective Article: A discussion on emerging trends or innovative ideas.
Book Review: A thoughtful review of a recently published book in the field.

Manuscript Preparation
General Formatting
Paper Size: A4 (21 cm x 29.7 cm) with a minimum of 1-inch (2.54 cm) margins on all sides.
File Format: Manuscripts should be submitted as editable text files (e.g.,.docx).
Font: Times New Roman, 12-point.
Spacing and Layout: The entire manuscript must be double-spaced, with continuous line numbering and page numbers included at the bottom right of each page.

Structure of the Manuscript
Your manuscript should be organized into the following sections:
Title Page:
A concise and informative title.
Full names and complete postal affiliations for all authors.
The submitting author will be designated as the corresponding author.
Abstract:
A single paragraph of up to 300 words.
It must be self-contained, with no references or non-standard abbreviations, and should clearly summarize the study’s objectives, key results, and conclusions.
Keywords:
Provide five relevant keywords that are not used in the title.
Main Text:
Organize the body of the manuscript into clearly defined sections, typically including an Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion.
Acknowledgments:
Acknowledge any individuals or organizations that provided support but do not meet the criteria for authorship.
Figures and Tables:
Figures: Must have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi. Each figure should be centered with a numbered caption below it.
Tables: Must be submitted as editable text, not images. Number tables consecutively and place any explanatory notes below the table body.
Data presented in tables and figures should not be duplicated in the main text.
Supplementary Material:
Supplementary files (e.g., datasets, high-resolution images) should be submitted as separate files in their original format. Ensure that the “Track Changes” feature is deactivated.

References (APA 7th Edition)
All citations and references must adhere strictly to the APA (7th edition) style guide.
In-Text Citations:
Multiple Sources: List alphabetically, separated by semicolons: (Kumar & Patel, 2023; Sharma, 2022).
Single Author: (Sharma, 2022)
Two Authors: (Kumar & Patel, 2023)
Three or More Authors: (Verma et al., 2021)

Reference List Examples:
Journal Article with DOI: Sharma, R. K., & Iyer, A. (2022). Diversity of fungi in Asian forests. MycoAsia, 10(2), 123–145. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxx.
Book: Verma, D. (2021). Fungal biodiversity of Asia. MycoAsia Publishing.
Book Chapter: Smith, J. A. (2020). Marine fungal biodiversity and its ecological roles. In D. Verma (Ed.), Advances in Mycology Research (pp. 45–67). MycoAsia Publishing.

Ethical and Legal Requirements
Funding Sources: All sources of funding for the research must be clearly listed, including grant numbers. If no funding was received, this must be explicitly stated: “This research received no specific grant from any funding agency.”.
Declaration of Competing Interest: Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could be perceived as a conflict of interest.
Plagiarism: MycoAsia is committed to publishing original material. All submissions are checked for plagiarism, and manuscripts with a similarity index above 10% may be rejected.

Final Submission Checklist
Before submitting your manuscript, please ensure the following:
All required files have been uploaded.
The manuscript includes all essential sections.
In-text citations match the reference list.
The manuscript has been thoroughly proofread.
Permission has been obtained for any copyrighted material.
All necessary declarations have been included.

For any further assistance, please contact the editorial office at contact@mycoasia.org.