Journal of Life Sciences and Biomedicine
Print ISSN: 2710-4915
Online ISSN: 2710-3447
Abbreviated Title: J. Life Sci. Biomed. (Baku)
Title Proper: Journal of Life Sciences and Biomedicine
Publisher: Division of Biological and Medical Sciences, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences
Country of Publication: Baku, Azerbaijan
Access Model: Open Access
Journal Type: International, Peer-Reviewed Academic Journal
About the Journal
Journal of Life Sciences and Biomedicine is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to the publication of high-quality scholarly research in the fields of life sciences, biological sciences, and biomedicine. The journal aims to provide a multidisciplinary platform for the dissemination of original scientific knowledge and to promote the integration of basic, clinical, translational, and applied research. It welcomes contributions that advance scientific understanding, encourage innovation, and support international academic cooperation across a broad range of biological and biomedical disciplines.
Scope of the Journal
The journal publishes original and significant contributions in, but not limited to, the following fields:
Molecular biology and biochemistry
Genetics and genomics
Bioinformatics and computational biology
Human, animal, and plant physiology
Zoology and botany
Plant conservation, reserve studies, and species introduction
Clinical medicine and biomedical sciences
Article Types
The journal accepts the following categories of scholarly manuscripts:
Original Research Articles
Review Articles
Rapid Communications
Commentaries
Meeting and Conference Reports
The journal’s mission is to support the global dissemination of reliable, ethical, and impactful scientific research, to uphold rigorous peer-review and editorial standards, and to foster collaboration among researchers, clinicians, and policy-oriented scientific communities.
Editorial Leadership
Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Ahliman T. Amiraslanov, Academician, Doctor of Medical Sciences
Associate Editor: Prof. Irada M. Huseynova, Academician, Doctor of Biological Sciences
Publishing Ethics and Journal Standards
The journal adheres to internationally recognized principles and best practices in scholarly publishing. Its editorial and publication policies are aligned with the recommendations and ethical frameworks of the following organizations and declarations:
Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)
World Association of Medical Editors (WAME)
Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) Principles
World Medical Association (WMA) – Declaration of Helsinki
Archiving and Preservation
To ensure the long-term preservation, integrity, and accessibility of published scholarly content, the journal supports recognized archiving and preservation practices, including Internet Archive, LOCKSS, and CLOCKSS. Authors are permitted to self-archive preprints, accepted manuscripts, and published versions in institutional, personal, or subject repositories in accordance with the journal’s open-access policy.
Licensing and Scholarly Identification
All published articles are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0). Each article is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to ensure persistent identification, citation, and discoverability. Authors are strongly encouraged to provide their ORCID iD in order to strengthen transparency, attribution, and scholarly visibility.
Peer Review and Research Integrity
All submitted manuscripts are subject to a double-blind peer-review process. Submissions are assessed for academic quality, originality, methodological soundness, and relevance to the journal’s scope. The journal applies plagiarism screening procedures and addresses suspected ethical misconduct in accordance with COPE guidance and international best practice standards.
Authorship, Conflict of Interest, and Editorial Independence
Authorship is determined in accordance with ICMJE recommendations. All authors are expected to disclose conflicts of interest, confirm the originality of their work, and ensure that their manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere. Editorial decisions are made independently and solely on the basis of scholarly merit, without influence from advertisers, sponsors, or external parties.
Open Access and Author Rights
The journal follows the principles of immediate open access and supports the broad dissemination of scientific knowledge. Authors retain copyright in their work and grant permission for lawful sharing, reuse, and adaptation under the terms of the CC BY 4.0 license, provided appropriate attribution is given.
Additional Publication Policies
The journal maintains policies concerning corrections, retractions, complaints, appeals, permissions, data sharing, supplementary materials, privacy protection, and the handling of scientific misconduct. These policies are designed to ensure transparency, accountability, and trust in the scholarly record.
