Authors contributions

Manuscript Structure

The article can be written in either Vietnamese or English and should be composed on a computer using Times New Roman font, size 14 (abstracts in Vietnamese, English, and references in size 10), on A4 paper with Normal formatting (margins of 2.54 cm on the top, bottom, left, and right), single line spacing. The article should not exceed 15 pages and should be organized in the following order:

  • Title (in Vietnamese and English): The title of the article should be concise and reflect the content.
  • Author names and affiliations (full names), institution(s) for the author(s), and email address(es) of the author(s) (in Vietnamese and English).
  • Abstract (Summary) in Vietnamese and English: Write a paragraph with a maximum of 350 words, without indentation. The abstract should outline the main points of the article.
  • Keywords: Up to 5 words, arranged alphabetically.
  • Introduction: Present the issue.
  • Materials and Methods: Describe the research materials and methodology.
  • Results and Discussion (can be separated): Present and discuss the findings.
  • Conclusion
  • References: Arrange the references in alphabetical order by author name. The references include documents cited in the article.

References Citation

References are cited by listing the author's name and the publication year in parentheses (); if there are 2 authors, use a comma (,), and for 3 authors or more, write the first author's name followed by et al., and the year, for example: (Nguyen Van A et al., 2013). When incorporating the author's name into the text, replace the comma (,) between two authors with the word "and," replace the term "et al." with "and colleagues," and enclose the year in parentheses; for example: Nguyen Van A and Pham Van B (2013), or Nguyen Van A and colleagues (2013).

Reference List

The reference list is presented at the end of the article and is organized in alphabetical order. For references with 2 authors or more, include all authors' names in the reference list. Examples of how to format references are as follows:

  • Journal Articles:

Cornelius, J., 1994. Heritabilities and additive genetic coefficients of variation in forest trees. Can. J. For. Res. 24(1): 372 – 378.

Hamilton M. and Potts B.M., 2008. Eucalyptus nitens genetic parameters. New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science 38(2): 102 – 119.

Bao F.C., Jiang Z.H., Lu X.X., Luo X.Q. and Zhang S.Y., 2001. Differences in wood properties between juvenile and mature wood in 10 species grown in China. Wood Sci. Technol. 35(5): 362 – 375.

  • Books:

Le Dinh Kha, 2003. Nghien cuu chon tao giong va nhan giong cho mot so loai cay trong chu yeu o Viet Nam. NXB Nong nghiep, Ha Noi. 292 pages.

  • Book Chapters:

Brown B. and Aaron M., 2001. The politics of nature. In: Smith J (ed.) The rise of modern genomics. Wiley, New York: 230 – 257.

  • Web Information:

Cartwright J., 2007. Big stars have weather too. IOP Publishing PhysicsWeb. http://physicsweb.org/articles/news/11/6/16/1. Accessed: June 26, 2007.

  • Thesis:

Trent J.W., 1975. Experimental acute renal failure. Dissertation, University of California.

Presentation of Figures and Tables

Figures (including drawings, photos, graphs, diagrams, charts, etc.) must be scientifically sound, ensuring both quality and aesthetics, placed appropriately within the article, and accompanied by legends for symbols. Figure and table names should be concise, providing sufficient information, and the name and number of the figure should be placed below it. Images, graphs, and charts should be presented in color. Tables should be clear, including both names and units of measurement. Table names and order should be written above the table.

Terminology, Concepts, and Measurement Units

The article should employ common scientific terms and nomenclature; untranslated terms should be in their original English form. For non-Latin languages, abbreviations should be included after the Summary section. Commonly used scientific terms, nomenclature, and abbreviated measurement units should follow the standard regulations of the state and international conventions without the need for specific annotations.

Submission and Review Process

The process of submitting an article for publication in the Journal of Forestry Science is conducted openly and includes the following steps:

  • Authors submit the article (doc file) via email to the Administrative Secretary of the Journal. Recipient: Ms. Dang Thuy Hang. Email: tapchi@vafs.gov.vn.
  • Within 3 working days, the Editorial Board will review and provide a quick assessment of the content and format of the article. Based on this evaluation, feedback will be given to the authors regarding the acceptance for further review.
  • Within 10 days, after receiving feedback from the Administrative Secretary on the review process, authors are responsible for submitting the publication fee as per the notice provided by the Administrative Secretary, either through direct submission or bank transfer.
  • Within 15 days, the Editorial Board will engage independent reviewers, and the Administrative Secretary will send the article to the independent reviewer for evaluation.
  • Within 3 days after receiving the evaluation from the independent reviewer, the Administrative Secretary will send the evaluation to the authors for further review, revision, and clarification (if necessary).
  • Within 7 days, authors resubmit the revised article along with explanations for addressing the reviewer's comments to the Administrative Secretary.

Within 10 days after receiving the revised version of the article based on the reviewer's comments, the Editorial Board will review and make the final decision on whether to accept the article for publication. If further corrections are needed, the revision and evaluation period will not exceed 7 days.

Once the article is accepted, the Editorial Board will proofread, edit, and publish the article in the upcoming issue. Authors will receive a PDF copy of the journal after its publication.

Within 5 days after publication, the Journal will be announced on the website of the Vietnam Academy of Forest Sciences.