Biochemistry Paper Checker
Validate biochemistry manuscripts for IUPAC/IUBMB nomenclature, data deposition, experimental reproducibility, and leading biochemistry journal requirements.
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Biochemistry publishing requirements
Biochemistry manuscripts must follow IUPAC and IUBMB nomenclature for enzymes, proteins, and chemical compounds. Structural data must be deposited in the Protein Data Bank (PDB); nucleotide sequences in GenBank or EMBL-EBI. Top biochemistry journals (Journal of Biological Chemistry, Biochemistry, FEBS Journal) require complete materials and methods sections with sufficient detail for reproducibility, including commercial sources for reagents, instrument specifications, and software versions. Our checker validates biochemistry-specific requirements.
Biochemistry-specific checks
Enzyme nomenclature
Check that enzymes are named following IUBMB recommendations with EC numbers where appropriate.
Data deposition
Verify accession numbers are provided for deposited sequences or structures.
Reagent sources
Flag missing commercial source information for antibodies and key reagents.
Reproducibility details
Check that methods include sufficient detail for experiment replication.
Statistical reporting
Validate n values, statistical tests, and error bar descriptions in figures.
Supplementary data
Confirm supplementary files are referenced and described in the manuscript.
Checks relevant to this topic
Part of our 80+ automated checks
IUPAC nomenclature
Chemical and enzyme names follow IUPAC/IUBMB conventions.
Accession numbers
Database accession numbers for deposited data.
Materials sourcing
Commercial sources for antibodies and critical reagents.
Statistical methods
n values, error measures, and statistical tests specified.
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Ilyass
Professor in Mechanical Engineering, ÉTS Montréal
I relied on it throughout my thesis to strengthen my writing. It suggested clearer phrasing, improved flow between sections, and ensured my references were complete before the final deadline.
Manon
Master's Student in Speech Therapy
I write research in both Portuguese and English, and it adapts perfectly to either language. It provided precise feedback in Portuguese, helping me maintain academic tone and consistency across my drafts.
Afonso
PhD Candidate, UFPE
It gave excellent advice on how to rephrase and present ideas more clearly and concisely. The suggestions helped me refine my arguments and make my research more impactful.
Félix
Postdoc Researcher, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology
A round of suggestions helped to generally refine the text of my paper and, moreover, to present some of its key points in a more focused form.
Oleg
Professor, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Frequently asked questions
Protein structures: Protein Data Bank (PDB). Nucleotide sequences: GenBank, EMBL, DDBJ. Proteomics data: ProteomeXchange. Mass spectrometry: PRIDE database. Most journals require deposition before acceptance and accession numbers in the manuscript.
Biochemistry journals expect full reproducibility: list all reagents with commercial source and catalog number, specify instrument models and software versions, describe all steps in sufficient detail that another lab could replicate the experiment.