Aims And Scope
International Journal of Bio Sciences and Chemistry
Aims
The International Journal of Bio Sciences and Chemistry (IJBSC) aims to provide an academic platform for the publication and dissemination of original, high-quality scholarly research in biological sciences, chemical sciences, biotechnology, biochemistry, molecular biology, and related interdisciplinary fields. The journal seeks to advance scientific understanding of biological systems, chemical processes, molecular interactions, and their applications in healthcare, agriculture, environmental protection, industrial development, and other areas of scientific research.
The journal welcomes contributions from established and emerging areas of biology and chemistry, with particular emphasis on scientific originality, methodological rigour, experimental reliability, and meaningful contributions to fundamental and applied research. It encourages studies exploring the relationships between biological systems and chemical processes, the discovery and characterisation of bioactive compounds, advances in molecular and cellular sciences, and the development of innovative technologies for scientific and practical applications.
In line with these objectives, the journal seeks to:
Scope
The International Journal of Bio Sciences and Chemistry covers a broad range of academic, experimental, theoretical, analytical, and applied disciplines related to biological sciences, chemical sciences, biotechnology, and interdisciplinary scientific research. The journal welcomes quantitative, qualitative, experimental, observational, computational, comparative, and applied studies within, but not limited to, the following areas.
Biological Sciences and General Biology
General Biology, Organismal Biology, Theoretical Biology, Functional Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Developmental Biology, Comparative Biology, Biological Systems, Biological Diversity, Adaptation, Biological Processes, Environmental Biology, Experimental Biology, and investigations into the structure, function, development, and interactions of living organisms.
Molecular Biology and Cell Biology
Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Cellular Physiology, Cell Signalling, Gene Expression, Gene Regulation, Cell Cycle, Cell Differentiation, Cell Communication, Intracellular Transport, Membrane Biology, Cellular Metabolism, Cell Death, Stem Cell Biology, Molecular Interactions, and the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying biological functions and disease processes.
Biochemistry and Biophysical Chemistry
Biochemistry, Structural Biochemistry, Enzymology, Protein Chemistry, Carbohydrate Chemistry, Lipid Biochemistry, Nucleic Acid Biochemistry, Metabolic Biochemistry, Clinical Biochemistry, Biophysical Chemistry, Protein Structure and Function, Enzyme Kinetics, Biomolecular Interactions, Oxidative Stress, Metabolic Pathways, and the chemical foundations of biological processes.
Genetics, Genomics and Molecular Genetics
Classical Genetics, Molecular Genetics, Population Genetics, Human Genetics, Plant Genetics, Animal Genetics, Microbial Genetics, Genomics, Functional Genomics, Comparative Genomics, Epigenetics, Genome Sequencing, Genetic Variation, Gene Mapping, Gene Expression Analysis, Genetic Engineering, and research investigating the inheritance, organisation, function, and evolution of genetic material.
Microbiology and Microbial Sciences
General Microbiology, Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology, Microbial Physiology, Microbial Genetics, Environmental Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology, Food Microbiology, Medical Microbiology, Microbial Ecology, Microbial Biotechnology, Microbial Diversity, Antimicrobial Resistance, Microbial Metabolism, and the role of microorganisms in health, agriculture, industry, and environmental systems.
Biotechnology and Applied Biological Sciences
Biotechnology, Molecular Biotechnology, Industrial Biotechnology, Agricultural Biotechnology, Medical Biotechnology, Environmental Biotechnology, Microbial Biotechnology, Enzyme Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering, Recombinant DNA Technology, Bioprocess Development, Fermentation Technology, Biocatalysis, Bioproduct Development, and the application of biological systems and processes to scientific, industrial, agricultural, and environmental challenges.
Immunology and Infection Biology
Immunology, Cellular Immunology, Molecular Immunology, Innate Immunity, Adaptive Immunity, Immunogenetics, Host–Pathogen Interactions, Immune Signalling, Inflammatory Responses, Autoimmunity, Vaccine Research, Infectious Disease Biology, Pathogen Detection, Antimicrobial Mechanisms, and the biological and biochemical processes involved in immune function and infectious diseases.
Botany and Plant Sciences
Botany, Plant Biology, Plant Physiology, Plant Biochemistry, Plant Genetics, Plant Molecular Biology, Plant Taxonomy, Plant Anatomy, Plant Ecology, Plant Development, Plant Pathology, Plant–Microbe Interactions, Plant Stress Biology, Seed Biology, Photosynthesis, and research on plant growth, adaptation, productivity, and environmental responses.
Zoology and Animal Biology
Zoology, Animal Physiology, Animal Biochemistry, Animal Genetics, Animal Development, Comparative Anatomy, Animal Behaviour, Evolutionary Zoology, Reproductive Biology, Invertebrate Biology, Vertebrate Biology, Wildlife Biology, Animal Ecology, and the biological mechanisms governing animal structure, function, adaptation, and diversity.
Ecology, Biodiversity and Environmental Biology
Ecology, Population Ecology, Community Ecology, Ecosystem Biology, Biodiversity Assessment, Conservation Biology, Environmental Microbiology, Aquatic Biology, Marine Biology, Freshwater Biology, Soil Biology, Biogeography, Ecological Interactions, Environmental Stress, Habitat Studies, and research addressing ecosystem functioning, biodiversity conservation, and environmental sustainability.
Organic and Bio-Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Bio-Organic Chemistry, Reaction Mechanisms, Heterocyclic Chemistry, Stereochemistry, Organometallic Chemistry, Organic Reaction Development, Molecular Structure, Functional Group Transformations, Organic Synthesis, Chemical Reactivity, Bioactive Organic Molecules, and the synthesis and investigation of organic compounds with scientific, biological, pharmaceutical, or industrial relevance.
Inorganic and Coordination Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry, Organometallic Compounds, Metal Complexes, Bioinorganic Chemistry, Solid-State Chemistry, Metal–Ligand Interactions, Catalytic Materials, Inorganic Reaction Mechanisms, Metal-Based Compounds, Coordination Polymers, and the chemical, structural, and functional properties of inorganic substances and complexes.
Analytical Chemistry and Instrumental Methods
Analytical Chemistry, Quantitative Analysis, Qualitative Analysis, Chromatography, Spectroscopy, Electroanalytical Chemistry, Mass Spectrometry, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Infrared Spectroscopy, Ultraviolet–Visible Spectroscopy, Separation Science, Chemical Sensor Development, Method Validation, Trace Analysis, Chemical Characterisation, and the development and application of reliable analytical methods for biological, chemical, pharmaceutical, environmental, and industrial samples.
Physical Chemistry and Theoretical Chemistry
Physical Chemistry, Chemical Thermodynamics, Chemical Kinetics, Quantum Chemistry, Statistical Mechanics, Molecular Spectroscopy, Surface Chemistry, Colloid Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Photochemistry, Chemical Equilibrium, Reaction Dynamics, Computational Chemistry, Molecular Simulation, and theoretical investigations of chemical structures, interactions, transformations, and material properties.
Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Design, Bioactive Molecules, Structure–Activity Relationships, Chemical Synthesis of Therapeutic Compounds, Molecular Docking, Drug–Target Interactions, Pharmacological Evaluation, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Drug Stability, Natural Product-Based Drug Discovery, and the chemical investigation of compounds with potential therapeutic applications.
Natural Products and Phytochemistry
Natural Product Chemistry, Phytochemistry, Plant-Derived Compounds, Bioactive Natural Products, Medicinal Plants, Ethnobotany, Marine Natural Products, Microbial Natural Products, Extraction and Isolation Techniques, Phytochemical Screening, Structural Elucidation, Natural Product Synthesis, Antioxidant Compounds, and investigations into the chemical composition, biological activity, and potential applications of natural substances.
Chemical Biology and Biomolecular Interactions
Chemical Biology, Bioorthogonal Chemistry, Chemical Probes, Biomolecular Recognition, Protein–Ligand Interactions, Nucleic Acid Chemistry, Molecular Recognition, Enzyme Inhibition, Chemical Genetics, Biomolecular Labelling, Cellular Chemical Processes, and the use of chemical tools and methods to investigate biological mechanisms and molecular functions.
Pharmaceutical and Biological Biotechnology
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Biopharmaceuticals, Enzyme Technology, Recombinant Proteins, Therapeutic Biomolecules, Bioprocess Engineering, Biotechnology-Based Diagnostics, Biocatalysis, Biological Product Development, Molecular Therapeutics, Biomanufacturing, and research integrating biological systems with chemical and technological methods to develop useful products and processes.
Environmental Chemistry and Pollution Studies
Environmental Chemistry, Water Chemistry, Soil Chemistry, Atmospheric Chemistry, Aquatic Chemistry, Chemical Pollutants, Heavy Metal Contamination, Pesticide Residues, Organic Pollutants, Industrial Effluents, Wastewater Treatment, Environmental Monitoring, Chemical Risk Assessment, Environmental Toxicology, and investigations into the occurrence, transformation, detection, and mitigation of chemical contaminants.
Green Chemistry and Sustainable Chemical Processes
Green Chemistry, Sustainable Synthesis, Atom Economy, Renewable Feedstocks, Biodegradable Materials, Waste Minimisation, Safer Solvents, Catalytic Efficiency, Green Solvents, Energy-Efficient Chemical Processes, Sustainable Materials, Environmental Footprint Assessment, and innovative approaches to reducing the environmental impact of chemical research, production, and industrial processes.
Industrial Chemistry and Chemical Technology
Industrial Chemistry, Chemical Process Development, Chemical Engineering Applications, Industrial Catalysis, Process Optimisation, Chemical Manufacturing, Polymer Processing, Industrial Biochemistry, Chemical Production Technology, Process Safety, Industrial Waste Management, Chemical Product Development, and research that improves the efficiency, reliability, safety, and sustainability of chemical processes.
Materials Chemistry and Nanotechnology
Materials Chemistry, Nanochemistry, Nanomaterials, Nanoparticles, Polymer Chemistry, Biomaterials, Functional Materials, Smart Materials, Surface Engineering, Composite Materials, Materials Characterisation, Nanostructured Systems, Nanotoxicology, and investigations into the synthesis, properties, performance, and applications of novel materials in biological, chemical, environmental, and technological systems.
Food Science, Food Chemistry and Nutrition
Food Chemistry, Food Biochemistry, Food Microbiology, Food Biotechnology, Food Analysis, Food Preservation, Food Safety, Food Contaminants, Food Additives, Nutritional Biochemistry, Functional Foods, Food Processing, Food Quality Assessment, Nutrient Analysis, and research on the chemical composition, biological properties, safety, nutritional quality, and technological development of food products.
Agricultural Chemistry and Plant–Soil Sciences
Agricultural Chemistry, Soil Chemistry, Plant Nutrition, Soil Microbiology, Agrochemistry, Fertiliser Science, Pesticide Chemistry, Agricultural Biotechnology, Crop Biochemistry, Soil Fertility, Plant–Soil Interactions, Agricultural Waste Utilisation, Sustainable Crop Production, and investigations into chemical and biological processes that influence soil quality, plant health, agricultural productivity, and environmental sustainability.
Biophysics and Structural Biology
Biophysics, Molecular Biophysics, Structural Biology, Protein Folding, Biomolecular Dynamics, Membrane Biophysics, Biological Imaging, Spectroscopic Analysis of Biomolecules, Molecular Forces, Protein Crystallography, Structural Bioinformatics, and the application of physical principles and advanced analytical techniques to understanding biological structures and processes.
Bioinformatics, Computational Biology and Data Science
Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biological Data Analysis, Genomic Data Analysis, Proteomics Data Analysis, Computational Genomics, Sequence Analysis, Phylogenetics, Molecular Modelling, Systems Biology, Biological Network Analysis, Machine Learning in Biology, Artificial Intelligence in Chemical Research, Cheminformatics, and data-driven methods for investigating biological systems, molecular structures, and chemical properties.
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biological Activity
Pharmacology, Experimental Pharmacology, Biochemical Toxicology, Molecular Toxicology, Environmental Toxicology, Cytotoxicity, Genotoxicity, Drug–Biomolecule Interactions, Biological Activity Screening, Antimicrobial Activity, Antioxidant Activity, Enzyme Inhibition, Dose–Response Analysis, and the evaluation of biological effects, potential hazards, and mechanisms of action of chemical and biological substances.
Biostatistics and Experimental Research Methods
Biostatistics, Experimental Design, Statistical Modelling, Multivariate Analysis, Data Interpretation, Reproducibility, Laboratory Method Development, Biological Sampling, Analytical Validation, Chemometrics, Quantitative Biology, Statistical Genetics, and methodological research supporting accurate, reliable, and reproducible investigations in biological and chemical sciences.
Hydrochemistry, Geochemistry and Biogeochemistry
Hydrochemistry, Geochemistry, Biogeochemistry, Aquatic Chemical Processes, Groundwater Chemistry, Mineral Chemistry, Elemental Cycling, Soil–Water Interactions, Chemical Weathering, Nutrient Cycling, Environmental Geochemical Processes, and studies investigating the distribution, transformation, and movement of chemical elements and compounds within natural systems.
Interdisciplinary and Emerging Research
The journal also welcomes interdisciplinary research integrating biological sciences, chemistry, biotechnology, materials science, pharmaceutical sciences, environmental science, computational science, agriculture, and related disciplines. Emerging areas of interest include synthetic biology, systems biology, molecular diagnostics, biomolecular engineering, artificial intelligence-assisted scientific discovery, bio-based materials, sustainable chemical technologies, advanced biosensors, and the development of innovative biological and chemical methods.
Interdisciplinary submissions should establish a clear connection to biological or chemical sciences and demonstrate a meaningful scientific, methodological, environmental, technological, or applied contribution.
Manuscript Types
The International Journal of Bio Sciences and Chemistry considers the following types of scholarly contributions:
The journal may also consider comparative investigations, analytical method development, interdisciplinary research, and applied scientific studies relevant to its aims and scope, subject to the journal's editorial requirements and publication policies.
Research Ethics and Publication Standards
Research involving human participants, human biological specimens, clinical records, or identifiable personal information must comply with applicable research ethics requirements, institutional review procedures, informed consent requirements, privacy protections, and relevant legal and regulatory standards. Authors should provide details of ethics committee approval or explain any applicable exemption, where required.
Research involving laboratory animals must comply with applicable animal welfare requirements, institutional approvals, and relevant ethical and regulatory standards. Authors should describe procedures appropriately and take measures to minimise unnecessary animal use and suffering.
Research involving microorganisms, genetically modified organisms, hazardous chemicals, biological materials, or potentially harmful experimental procedures must follow applicable biosafety, laboratory safety, and environmental protection requirements. Relevant permits, containment measures, and regulatory approvals should be reported where applicable.
Authors are expected to describe experimental procedures and analytical methods accurately, report findings transparently, acknowledge relevant sources, cite prior research appropriately, and disclose funding sources and competing interests. Data processing, statistical analysis, image preparation, and interpretation of results should be conducted responsibly and reported in a manner that supports scientific evaluation and reproducibility.
Studies involving chemical synthesis, biological activity, analytical measurements, or computational predictions should provide appropriate methodological details and sufficient evidence to support their conclusions. Authors should acknowledge research limitations and avoid unsupported claims regarding the significance, safety, effectiveness, or practical applications of their findings.
All submitted manuscripts are subject to editorial assessment and peer review in accordance with the journal's established editorial policies. Publication decisions should be based on originality, scientific quality, methodological soundness, ethical compliance, relevance to the journal's scope, and the overall contribution of the work to biological and chemical sciences.
The journal encourages responsible, transparent, and reproducible research that advances scientific understanding, promotes interdisciplinary collaboration, and contributes to innovation in biology, chemistry, biotechnology, environmental science, and related fields.