Frequently Asked Questions

  • How do I know which topic areas are appropriate for your journal?

    For a complete list of fields that we include in our journal please visit the About Us page.

  • My team members are not native english speakers. Do you offer assistance with language translation?

    We do offer Language Assistance for a fee, depending on the level of assistance your paper needs. If your paper is accepted to our journal for publication, if may be marked “Accepted with Language Service Required.” If this is the case you will be contacted on how we can asset you in proceeding. At this time we do not offer full language translation.

  • I would like a print version of your Journal? Is it possible to get an annual subscription?

    Currently we offer print versions of our Journal for sale individually through a private print house. You may order issues by clicking here. You may select any current and back issues of AFAB you would like to receive, and they can ship anywhere in the world. We hope to begin offering paid annual subscription service in the near future. Please subscribe to our newsletter to be notified when subscriptions are available.

  • I am having trouble uploading my paper using the submit form.

    If you need assistance submitting your paper, please email submit@afabjournal.com Please DO NOT attach your paper to an email. We will contact you with instructions.

  • I want to download the PDFs, but when I click on the links, the PDF does not download. It just opens in a new window.

    If you are using Google Chrome or an older version of IE, links to PDFs may not download to your desktop, but they may instead pop-up in another tab. To force the PDF to download, right-click (or control-click on a mac) and choose “Save As.” Then select the location you would like to download the file to.

  • I would like to view the flip through version of the journal on my ipad/smart-phone/iphone, but it does not work?

    The flip through versions of our journal are powered by Adobe Flash, andĀ thereforeĀ are not available on most tablets and smart-phones.

  • I am a Bacteriology specialist and I have always wanted to be a peer reviewer on a Journal. How can I become a member of your Editorial Staff?

    If you are interested in becoming a member of our editorial staff, please send a letter of introduction to editor-in-chief Dr. Steve Ricke at: editor@afabjournal.com

  • How do I make a payment for my submitted article using a credit card?

    When you receive your invoice from AFAB, in the lower left corner you will see a “Pay” button that looks like this:

    On the next screen you can find the option to pay with your paypal account, or click on the link on the bottom right to pay with a credit card: