Aims and scope
The International Journal of Research Studies in Biosciences publishes original research and reviews across the biological sciences, from molecular and cellular mechanisms to applied biotechnology and biomedical research. It welcomes fundamental, translational and applied studies, including computational and omics-based work, and serves researchers, educators and practitioners in the life sciences. The journal provides open access to all articles.
Molecular and cellular biology
- Molecular biology
- Cell biology and cell signaling
- Biochemistry and enzymology
- Genetics and gene regulation
- Epigenetics
- Developmental biology
- Chemical biology
Microbiology and immunology
- Microbial physiology and genetics
- Host–pathogen interactions
- Antimicrobial resistance
- Immunology and vaccine biology
- Microbial ecology and diversity
Biotechnology and bioengineering
- Biocatalysis and enzyme technology
- Bioprocess design and fermentation
- Metabolic engineering
- Cell and tissue engineering
- Biomaterials and biomimetics
- Biomechanics
- Bioenergy and biofuels
Biophysics and computational biology
- Biophysics and bioenergetics
- Bioinformatics
- Genomics, transcriptomics and proteomics
- Molecular modeling and docking
- AI and machine learning in biology
- Bioelectronics and biosensors
Biomedical biosciences
- Disease mechanisms and biomarkers
- Cancer biology
- Biomedical diagnostics
- Oxidative stress and metabolic disorders
- Nucleic acid-based therapeutics
Organismal and applied biology
- Plant biology and plant–microbe interactions
- Animal biology and physiology
- Food bioscience
- Bioactive natural products
- Ecology and environmental biology
- Evolutionary biology and phylogenetics
Now accepting submissions
Manuscripts are welcome throughout the year through the online submission form.
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Open access
Every article is free to read, download and reuse under the CC BY 4.0 licence, so your work can reach any reader without a subscription or paywall.
Article types
- Research articles
- Review articles
- Short communications
Submissions must fall within the aims and scope above.
How to submit
- Prepare your manuscriptPDF or DOCX, following the author guidelines.
- Submit onlineSend it through the online submission form at arcjournals.org.
- Peer review and decisionAfter an editorial check, the manuscript is sent for peer review. You receive the reviewers' comments with the editorial decision by email.
Questions authors ask
Is there a publication fee?
A fee of $450 USD applies only after your manuscript has been accepted. Nothing is charged at submission or during review.
Can the fee be waived?
Yes. Waivers are available for authors from low-income countries. Write to editor@arcjournals.org with your manuscript details.
How does peer review work?
The editorial office first checks that the manuscript fits the journal’s scope and guidelines. It is then sent to reviewers in the field, and you receive their comments together with the editorial decision by email.
What format should my manuscript be in?
PDF or DOCX, double-spaced, 12 pt font, with references in APA 7th edition format. Full author guidelines are on the journal website.
Will my article have a DOI and be open access?
Yes. Each accepted article is registered with Crossref under a DOI (prefix 10.20431) and published open access under the CC BY 4.0 licence.
Where will my article be discoverable?
Each accepted article is registered with Crossref under a DOI. Open discovery services build their databases from Crossref records, so the article becomes findable in OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, Unpaywall, Dimensions, Scilit, Lens.org, ScienceOpen and OpenAIRE. The journal itself is listed in ROAD, the ISSN directory of open-access resources.