Formatting your Bangladesh Journals Online Dhaka University Journal of Science manuscript? This template sets the required structure, margins, and citations from page one—so you pass the formatting check the first time.
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Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 25 July, 2026
A BJODS manuscript is most often sent back for formatting, not content: margins, front-matter order, and page numbering. The editorial office checks these before anything else. This template sets the correct structure from the first draft, following the Bangladesh Journals Online Dhaka University Journal of Science formatting guidance.
It is a formatting shell for a BJODS manuscript, built to the official rules. It covers the title page, approval/signature page, abstract, table of contents, chapters, references, and appendices, with a consistent citation style. Confirm the current requirements in the official guidelines before you begin.
Set up the front matter and chapters in the required order, apply the correct margins and spacing from the manual, and use the prescribed citation style throughout. Keep figures and tables captioned and numbered as specified.
The signature failure mode is margin, front-matter order, and page-numbering rules. Second is inconsistent citations. Third is missing or out-of-order front matter. Fix all three against the official guidelines before submitting.
The shell mirrors what the editorial office checks first: structure order, margins, and citation consistency. Use the Bangladesh Journals Online Dhaka University Journal of Science formatting guidance as the source of truth.
| Element | BJODS requirement |
|---|---|
| Figures/tables | Captioned and numbered per manual |
| Keywords | Mandatory for each manuscript. Maximum 6 keywords. |
| References | Numbered consecutively according to citations in the text. Citations indicated by superscripts. Style: Journal articles format: Author, Year. Title. Journal abbreviation Volume(Issue), pages. Books: Author, Year. Title. Publisher, Location. Book chapters and proceedings follow similar formats with specific details for each type. |
| Peer review | Blind review (the guidelines state 'If submitting to a peer-reviewed section of the journal, the instructions in Ensuring a Blind Review have been followed'). The specific type (single-blind or double-blind) is not explicitly stated in the author guidelines, though the platform mentions blind review process. |
| Submission | https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/DUJS/login |
| Structure | Title page, front matter, chapters, references, appendices |
| Margins/format | Per the official manual |
| Front matter | In the prescribed order |
| Citations | Per the official guidelines |
| Source of truth | banglajol.info |
Read the official manual before drafting and before submission. Set margins and front-matter order first. Apply the citation style from the first reference. Compare against a recently accepted BJODS manuscript in your department.
Keep numbering and captions consistent. Verify every required page is present and in order. Do a dedicated formatting pass against the official guidelines before submission.
Do one focused pass for margins, front-matter order, and page numbering. Then confirm citation style and that all required pages/sections are present, following the Bangladesh Journals Online Dhaka University Journal of Science formatting guidance.