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Journals in Agricultural and biological sciences

The Agricultural and Biological Sciences collection advances science-based knowledge for the improvement of animal and plant life and for secure food systems that produce nutritious, novel, sustainable foods with minimal environmental impact. Food Science titles include not only those products from agriculture but all other aspects from food production to nutrition, health and safety, chemistry to security, policy, law and regulation. Biological Sciences address animal behaviour and biodiversity, organismal and evolutionary biology, entomology, marine biology and aquaculture, plant science and forestry.

  • Journal of Experimental Horticulture

    • ISSN: 3051-1186
    The Journal of Experimental Horticulture is an international, multidisciplinary journal dedicated to advancing the field of horticulture. The journal’s primary aim is to publish high-quality scientific papers that enhance knowledge and deepen our understanding of horticultural crop biology, physiology and genetics. We seek research that contributes to the development of superior horticultural crops and provide valuable insights for the sustainable improvement of horticultural plant cultivation and food security.We encourage researchers to submit manuscripts focused on various aspects of horticultural crops including but not limited to:Molecular breeding for improved horticultural crop productionPlant and fruit physiologyPostharves... physiology and biologyPlant-pathoge... interactionsDevelopm... and molecular responses to abiotic stressesResilience and adaptation to climate changeGenomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, phenomics and the integration of OMICs technologies in horticultural cropsHorticulture genetic resourcesGenome editing in horticultural cropsWe welcome submissions based on both basic sciences, aimed at understanding fundamental processes in horticultural crops, and applied research that benefits various aspects of horticultural science, such as breeding, cultivation, crop quality and postharvest management. Papers that report valuable preliminary data or single-year studies will be considered if they provide significant insights and are supported by comprehensive methodologies and robust results. Descriptive or confirmatory studies on biological processes previously described in other model species, are welcome, as long as they are driven by a clear hypothesis and conducted with appropriate methodologies.Journa... of Experimental Horticulture DOES NOT accept papers based on non-horticultural species, such as cereals, forestry, medicinal and industrial crops. Studies on plant-pathogen interactions that primarily focus on the pathogen, molecular biology studies or biotechnological applications without a clear orientation toward horticulture, and technological approaches unrelated to horticultural science (e.g., engineering applications or fruit processing) will be considered OUT of SCOPE. We place a high value on molecular investigations of fruit during postharvest, however, papers focused solely on the application of postharvest technologies will be considered OUT of SCOPE.The journal will also organize Special Issues on important and specific topics curated by Guest Editors.
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  • International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science

    • ISSN: 1878-450X
    The official journal of AZTI, the Basque Culinary Center, and MugaritzThe International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science is a peer-reviewed journal that explicitly focuses on the interface of food science and gastronomy. We seek articles with clear evidence of this interaction, and articles focusing only on food science will not be considered. This journal equally encourages scientists and chefs to publish original scientific papers, review articles, commentaries and original culinary works.Chefs, either alone or in collaboration with a research team, are welcome to send papers on any culinary work, conceptual or methodological, developed in a restaurant and related to techniques, ingredients, creative process or concepts. Chefs must clearly indicate the contribution of their work to the progress of gastronomic knowledge.Scientists from all backgrounds are encouraged to send their research related to gastronomy.IJGFS explores all aspects related to the growing field of the interaction of gastronomy and food science, in areas such as, but not limited to:Food Science in relation to Gastronomy: food chemistry and physics, food technology, food microbiology and enzymology, genetics/genomics, new ingredients, health and nutrition, new product developmentSensory experiences related to food: sensory science, perception, preferences, chemesthesis, enhancing sensory properties of food, neuroscience, psychology (pleasure, interoception...)Inn... in Gastronomy: culinary concepts, creativity in gastronomy, culinary trends, work systems & protocols, culinary performance, culinary techniques, gastronomic experience (interaction exercises, environment, plating etc.)Gastronomy in perspective: gastronomic tourism, sustainability in gastronomy, economic, social and cultural aspects of gastronomy, management of gastronomic business models, culinary traditions, culinary history, bibliographic studies on culinary books (recipes, cook books and menus).IJGFS aims to cover all the elements that contribute to the appreciation and enjoyment of the meal. Also relevant is research on science-based educational programs in gastronomy, anthropology, gastronomic history business and management focusing on gastronomy and food sociology. All areas of interest are contributing to a better understanding of this broad term and its practical implications for science and society.
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  • Journal of Thermal Biology

    • ISSN: 0306-4565
    Environment, Evolution and MedicineThe Journal of Thermal Biology publishes research that advances a mechanistic and organism-centred understanding of how temperature influences humans and animals. The principal focus of the journal is the physiological, biophysical, behavioural, and evolutionary mechanisms underlying thermal biology and thermoregulation, spanning levels of biological organisation from cells to whole organisms.Contributi... should provide clear insight into thermal processes, constraints, and responses of organisms themselves, including heat transfer, tolerance, regulation, and performance across thermal environments. Studies are expected to move beyond purely descriptive or correlative patterns to elucidate mechanisms, processes, or testable biological principles relevant to thermal biology. Moreover, it is also expected that studies are focused on thermo-physiological outcomes.The main themes of the journal are:thermal limits, heat and cold injury, and organismal resistance and vulnerability to thermal extremesphysiologica... cellular, and evolutionary mechanisms of acclimation, acclimatization, and thermal adaptationmechanisti... bases of hibernation, torpor, dormancy, aestivation, and diapausetemperature-... processes influencing reproduction, development, growth, ageing, exercise, and lifespanbiophysical and physiological modelling of heat transfer between organisms and their environmentsorganism... responses to temperature in the context of environmental variability and climate change, with emphasis on underlying mechanismsconservati... physiology and organismal thermal biology, where temperature-dependen... mechanisms inform vulnerability or resiliencebehavioura... and physiological regulation of body temperature, including stress responses, fever, and pathophysiologymedic... and translational applications of hypo- and hyperthermia grounded in thermal biologyeffects of exercise on thermoregulation, as well as strategies that may influence these responses (environmental factors, clothing and equipment, acclimatization, heat dissipation or gain strategies, etc.)development and validation of experimental and analytical methods for quantifying thermal responses in humans and animalsUnsuitable manuscriptsManuscrip... that only indirectly address physiological, biophysical, behavioural, and evolutionary mechanisms underlying thermal biology will not be considered. For example, descriptive studies summarising broad physiological changes associated with heat or cold stress, correlative studies examining biogeographical changes in distribution in relation to climate change, or studies where the primary focus is not on thermal biology may not be suitable. If in any doubt, please send a copy of your abstract directly to the Editor in Chief to discuss further.
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  • Food Packaging and Shelf Life

    • ISSN: 2214-2894
    Food packaging plays a critical role in protecting and preserving food throughout the supply chain. Without appropriate packaging, both fresh and processed foods are vulnerable to deterioration caused by physical, chemical, and biological contaminants. Recent advances in novel packaging technologies—such as modified-atmosphere packaging and active packaging—have significantly improved the shelf life, safety, and quality of food products, thereby enhancing consumer convenience.Packagin... is closely intertwined with the concept of shelf life, which refers to the period during which a perishable packaged product remains safe to consume while maintaining acceptable sensory attributes such as taste, aroma, texture, and appearance. This relationship extends across fresh foods, processed foods, and nutraceuticals.At the same time, growing environmental concerns associated with packaging materials have intensified global efforts toward sustainable packaging practices. This has driven substantial momentum in the development and adoption of eco-friendly solutions that enhance recyclability, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and minimize ecological impact—without compromising protective performance.Food Packaging and Shelf Life serves the needs of packaging scientists, material scientists, food chemists, and microbiologists working in the fields of food packaging and shelf-life evaluation. The journal primarily publishes original research papers, review articles, and short communications in the following areas:1. Material Development in Food PackagingRecent advancements in materials science continue to drive innovation in food-packaging technologies, with heightened focus on sustainability, food safety, and enhanced functional performance. Research contributions are invited in the following areas:Polymer, glass, metal, and paper-based packaging systems, including novel formulations and performance optimization.Nano-en... packaging technologies designed to improve barrier performance, mechanical strength.Biodegradab... packaging materials, preference given to studies employing extrusion-based film fabrication or at least produced with plate compression method. Films produced with simple casting method will not be considered for review. Active and intelligent packaging systems, including sensors, indicators, and controlled-release components including antimicrobial agents.Migration studies and food–package interaction analyses, with emphasis on comprehensive food-safety evaluations.Physicoc... characterization of emerging packaging materials, including structural, thermal, mechanical, and barrier property analyses.Food-packag... performance testing and sensory evaluation, focusing on consumer perception and product–package compatibility.Recycl... technologies, circular-economy strategies, and sustainability assessments related to packaging materials and systems.2. Food Packaging Technologies and ApplicationsModern food packaging technologies are designed to preserve product integrity, ensure safety, and enhance user convenience. Innovations have enabled packaging systems to respond dynamically to food preservation needs, supply chain conditions, and consumer expectations. Advances in the following key areas are covered:Design and engineering of food packaging machineryVacuum, aseptic, and sterile packaging systemsModified atmosphere packaging (MAP) to control internal gas environmentsEnsuring microbial stability during storage, handling, and transportationMainta... sensory quality, food quality and consumer appeal throughout shelf life3. Shelf Life and Food SafetyShelf life remains a central concern in food packaging, closely linked to product safety, quality, and consumer satisfaction. Understanding and extending shelf life involves evaluating a range of biological, chemical, and physical factors. Advances in the following key areas are covered:Chemical, physical, and microbial determinants of shelf lifeShelf life modeling/Prediction in packaged foodsSensory changes during storage and their implications for qualityFood-package interaction dynamics – material migration, scavenging and absorption/adsorptio... phenomenaMicrobial stability during distribution and storage conditionsSustainabl... packaging design that maintains shelf life while reducing environmental impactPapers focusing exclusively on food product development, functional foods, food chemistry, post-harvest technology, food microbiology, dairy processing will not be covered by this journal*Please note that manuscripts previously rejected by the journal are not eligible for resubmission and will be subject to automatic desk rejection
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  • Current Opinion in Systems Biology

    • ISSN: 2452-3100
    Current Opinion in Systems Biology is a new review journal that aims to provide specialists with a unique and educational platform to keep up-to-date with the expanding volume of information published in the field of Systems Biology. It publishes polished, concise and timely reviews and opinion articles. In addition to describing recent trends, the authors are encouraged to give their subjective opinion on the topics discussed. As this is such a broad discipline, we have determined themed sections each of which is regularly reviewed.The following areas will be covered by Current Opinion in Systems Biology: • Genomics and Epigenomics • Gene Regulation • Metabolic Networks • Cancer and Systemic Diseases • Mathematical Modelling • Big Data Acquisition and Analysis • Systems Pharmacology and Physiology • Synthetic Biology • Stem Cells, Development, and Differentiation • Systems Biology of Model Organisms • Systems Immunology and Host-Pathogen Interaction • Systems Ecology and EvolutionSection Editors, who are major authorities in the field, are appointed by the Editors in Chief of the journal. They divide their sections into a number of topics, ensuring that the field is comprehensively covered and that all issues of current importance are emphasised. Section Editors commission reviews from authors on each topic that they have selected and arrange for the peer review process. The papers are reviewed by 2 independent reviewers.ReviewsAut... write short review articles in which they present recent developments in their subject, emphasizing the aspects that, in their opinion, are most important. In addition, they provide short annotations to the papers that they consider to be most interesting from all those published in their topic over the previous year.Opinion ArticlesAuthoritativ... opinion articles that provide an in-depth background and personal, well reasoned perspective on current, relevant as well as controversial topics within the themes of the journal will be written by the Editor-in-Chief and / or invited by the Editor-in-Chief.Edit... OverviewSection Editors write a short overview at the beginning of the section to introduce the reviews and to draw the reader's attention to any particular interesting developments.Invited authors are encouraged to visit our Guide for Authors for information on article submission.
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  • Theriogenology

    • ISSN: 0093-691X
    Theriogenology is a journal for researchers, practitioners, clinicians, and industry professionals.Therio... aims to cover animal reproductive physiology, management and biotechnologies. It mainly publishes research articles and may only accept unsolicited reviews if they are on cutting edge fields and are prepared by teams with outstanding expertise on the relevant subjects.Species of interest for the journal include:• Farm animals (cattle, swine, small ruminants) • Companion animals (horses, dogs, cats) • Farmed poultry and farmed fish. Please note that papers dealing with wildlife are not eligible for submission to “Theriogenology” and should rather be directed towards “Theriogenology Wild”.Theriogenology does not accept submissions reporting studies conducted in invertebrates or humans. Furthermore, toxicological studies run in animals to document risks/effects in humans of drugs, plant extracts and environmental pollutants are also outside the scope of Theriogenology.For all studies on sperm quality, please refer to the journal-specific Instructions to Authors.
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  • Innovations in Industrial Crops and Processing

    • ISSN: 3117-6526
    Innovations in Industrial Crops and Processing publishes original research, reviews, and short communications on recent innovations and novel technologies for cultivated plants of industrial interest, including food, non-food, and non-feed crops, as well as threatened and endangered species. The journal emphasizes hypothesis-driven, reproducible studies relevant to an international audience.The scope includes research on:Industrial crop management practices and innovative propagation and harvest techniquesBreeding and genetic technologies for crop improvement Sustainable farming systems and climate-resilient strategiesBiofuels, biomaterials, and biochemicals derived from crop byproductsNanomateri... and smart production technologiesAI applications, agricultural sensors, and precision farmingValorization of crop processing byproducts for high-value productsLife cycle and techno-economic analysis of emerging industrial cropsStudies must demonstrate significant biological activity for bioactive compounds; preliminary extract-based or purely descriptive work will not be considered. Preference is given to concise, clearly written papers addressing well-framed hypotheses and impactful solutions for sustainability and innovation.
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  • Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology

    • ISSN: 0885-5765
    Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology provides an international forum for original research papers, short communications and reviews on all aspects of molecular biology, biochemistry, physiology, histology and cytology, genetics and evolution of biotic and abiotic stresses on various plant species and plant-microbe interactions.Papers on all kinds of abiotic stresses and biotic stresses caused by infective pathogens, including viruses, viroids, prokaryotes, fungi, and nematodes, as well as mutualistic organisms such as Rhizobium, mycorrhizal fungi and other beneficial microbes which are effective in plant protection against diseases, are acceptable as long as they have a bearing on the interaction between pathogen and plant.This journal publishes studies that apply artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT), and machine learning (ML) for improvement of knowledge on host-pathogen interactions, disease detection and control strategies, physiological and molecular mechanisms related to infection processes of pathogens and plant defense, supported by validation via in vitro and in vivo biological assays.Research Areas Include:• Recognition in plant immunity• Cell biology of plant-microbe interactions• Plant molecular defense responses, including transcriptome, proteome, miRNA profiling, metabolome• Mechanisms of specific resistance, induced resistance and non-host -resistance• Plant hormones and regulators in plant-microbe interactions• Molecular biology of phytoalexins and other secondary metabolites of the host and their roles in resistance• Pathogen effectors involved in pathogenicity and interaction with the host• Pathogen infection mechanisms and host defense suppression• Novel approaches for disease detection and control or management strategies• Induction of plant immunity and biotechnology of resistance• Pathogen molecular diagnostic.
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  • Harmful Algae

    • ISSN: 1568-9883
    This journal provides a forum to promote knowledge of harmful microalgae and macroalgae, including cyanobacteria, as well as monitoring, management and control of these organisms. Both original research and review papers will be considered.Papers dealing with the following aspects of harmful microalgae and cyanobacteria in marine and fresh waters will be considered: • The distribution, life histories and taxonomy of harmful microalgae; • The physiology and toxicology of harmful microalgae; • Harmful microalgal bloom ecology; • Trophic, socio-economic, public health and aquacultural impacts of harmful microalgal bloom events; • Occurrence, methods of detection and chemical structure of toxins in harmful microalgae, cyanobacteria, foodwebs and seafood; • Factors controlling toxin production, biosynthesis and chemical ecology.Note: Papers dealing with pharmacology fall outside of the scope of the journal.All papers will be subject to peer review. Authors will receive proofs. The editors, referees, and publisher will make every effort to expedite publication, the co-operation of authors in this task is welcomed.Cover picture by Joe Hlebica, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Multi-Media Group
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  • Aquatic Botany

    • ISSN: 0304-3770
    An International Scientific Journal dealing with Applied and Fundamental Research on Macroscopic Submerged, Floating and Emergent Plants in Marine and Freshwater EcosystemsAquatic Botany offers a platform for papers relevant to a broad international readership on fundamental and applied aspects of marine and freshwater macroscopic plants in a context of ecology or environmental biology. This includes molecular, biochemical and physiological aspects of macroscopic aquatic plants as well as the classification, structure, function, dynamics and ecological interactions in plant-dominated aquatic communities and ecosystems. It is an outlet for papers dealing with research on the consequences of disturbance and stressors (e.g. environmental fluctuations and climate change, pollution, grazing and pathogens), use and management of aquatic plants (plant production and decomposition, commercial harvest, plant control) and the conservation of aquatic plant communities (breeding, transplantation and restoration). Specialized publications on certain rare taxa or papers on aquatic macroscopic plants from under-represented regions in the world can also find their place, subject to editor evaluation. Studies on fungi or microalgae will remain outside the scope of Aquatic Botany.Interesting for further reading:Editorial: What is a plant? and what is aquatic botany?Elisabeth M. Gross, Thomas Wernberg, Jorge Terrados http://dx.doi.org/10... Aquatic botany since 1975: Have our views changed?Jan E. Vermaat, Elisabeth M. Gross http://dx.doi.org/10...
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  • Cells & Development

    • ISSN: 2667-2901
    Cell and Developmental Biology and their Quantitative approaches The Official Journal of The International Society of Developmental BiologistsCells & Development is an international journal covering the areas of cell biology and developmental biology. In addition to publishing work at the interphase of these two disciplines, we also publish work that is purely cell biology as well as classical developmental biology.C&D is the official journal of The International Society of Developmental Biologists (ISDB) which supports the world-wide community of developmental biologists.Cells & Development will consider papers in any area of cell biology or developmental biology, in any model system like animals and plants, using a variety of approaches, such as cellular, biomechanical, molecular, quantitative, computational and theoretical biology.Areas of particular interest include:Cell and tissue morphogenesisCell adhesion and migrationCell shape and polarityBiomechanics... modelling of cell and developmental biologyQuantitative biologyStem cell biologyCell differentiationCell proliferation and cell deathEvo-DevoMembran... trafficMetabolic regulationOrgan and organoid developmentRegenerat... at the interface of physics and biology often include theoretical work which is summarised in a short form in a Supplementary Text or Supplementary Theory. Authors may want to further describe, extend and give higher visibility to the theoretical work that they have published in this way. We are therefore pleased to announce that Cells & Development will now consider submissions of extended and more detailed versions of Supplementary Theory material published in other biological or generalist journals. To be considered, these articles must introduce significant additional material and discussion of previously published results. They must explicitly refer to the article where the Supplementary Theory text was originally published. Reproduction of the previously published figures or text materials should be minimal and appropriately referenced, in accordance with copyright requirements of the other journal.With this initiative, Cells & Development is aiming at promoting quantitative approaches to biology by giving the opportunity to theorists to better explain and highlight their contribution to multidisciplinary studies.Cells & Development does not publish descriptive studies of gene expression patterns and molecular screens; for submission of such studies see Gene Expression Patterns .
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  • Plant Research

    • ISSN: 3117-5821
    The journal Plant Research is an international, peer-reviewed forum dedicated to advancing the understanding of plant biology through integrative and interdisciplinary research. The journal welcomes original research articles, comprehensive reviews, method papers, and short communications that address fundamental and applied questions in plant physiology using integrative approaches with genetics, omics sciences, gene expression, biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, systems biology, and environmental physiology. Papers dealing with system biology of algae will also be considered.Plant Research welcomes high-quality manuscripts related (but not limited) to:Seed germinationPlant growth and developmentPhotosynt... transductionPlant-mi... interactionsBiotic and abiotic stress responsesSynthetic biologyBioactive compounds from plant sourcesStudies incorporating state-of-the-art methodologies such as gene editing, functional genomics, and advanced biochemical and physiological analyses are especially encouraged. Papers dealing with genome-wide analysis of a gene family and its relationship with the acquisition of stress tolerance will also be considered. Submissions must present clear hypotheses and reproducible experimental designs that bridge molecular and cellular mechanisms with whole-plant, providing a comprehensive understanding of plant physiological processes and their role in agriculture, ecosystem dynamics, and biotechnology.
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  • Food Quality and Preference

    • ISSN: 0950-3293
    A journal devoted to sensory, consumer and behavioural research in food and non-food products.Food Quality and Preference is the official journal of the Sensometric Society and the official journal of the European Sensory Science SocietyFood Quality and Preference  publishe... original research, critical reviews, and short communications in sensory and consumer science, and sensometrics. In addition, the journal publishes special invited issues on important timely topics and from relevant conferences. These are aimed at bridging the gap between research and application, bringing together authors and readers in consumer and market research, sensory science, sensometrics and sensory evaluation, nutrition and food choice, as well as food research, product development and sensory quality assurance. Submissions to Food Quality and Preference are limited to papers that include some form of human measurement; papers that are limited to physical/chemical measures or the routine application of sensory, consumer or econometric analysis will not be considered unless they specifically make a novel scientific contribution in line with the journal's coverage as outlined below.The journal's coverage includes:Sensory and motivational studiesFood choice studies of cultural, sensory and environmental factorsInnovative consumer and market researchGeographical... cultural and individual differences in perception and preferencesHealth and wellbeing studiesMathematical modelling in relation to acceptability and food qualitySensometric analyses and models of sensory and acceptance parametersConsumer psychology and behavior, including the study of emotionsConsumer-dri... product developmentProduct experience and contextual influencesMethodolog... papers on personal care and other consumer products
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  • Food Hydrocolloids

    • ISSN: 0268-005X
    Food Hydrocolloids publishes original and innovative research concerned with the characterisation, functional properties and applications of hydrocolloid materials used in food products. Hydrocolloids are defined as polysaccharides and proteins of commercial importance that are added to food products to control, for example, the texture, stability, rheology and sensory properties. The key focus of the research should be on the hydrocolloid additives themselves and the source and nature of the hydrocolloids should be fully described. Details of their physicochemical characteristics must be provided such that the conclusions drawn from the study can be assessed with confidence and that the work can be repeated by others. Manuscripts should clearly outline the specific aims and objectives of the research and must include a fundamental discussion of the research findings at the molecular level and their significance. Manuscripts that simply report data without providing a detailed interpretation of the results will not be accepted for publication in the journal. Studies on hydrocolloids in complex formulations should focus on their influence on the overall properties and their mechanism of action. Simple formulation development studies that primarily aim to optimize proportions of mixed ingredients and/or investigate the variation of processing parameters to enhance formulated product properties will not be considered for publication.The main areas of interest are:The application of novel biochemical, chemical and physicochemical techniques for the characterisation of hydrocolloid materialsThe rheological and thermal properties of hydrocolloids in aqueous systems including their viscosity, viscoelastic properties and gelation behaviour The influence of hydrocolloids on the microstructure, texture and organoleptic properties of complex food systemsThe use of Artificial Intelligence approaches for the prediction and rationalisation of hydrocolloid structure–function relationships, molecular interactions and functional performance in food systemsThe interfacial properties of hydrocolloids including their application in the stabilisation of dispersions, emulsions and foamsHydrocolloid interactions with small molecules and interactions in mixed hydrocolloid systems including their phase behaviour, complexation and Maillard conjugationThe film forming properties of hydrocolloids with application in edible films, coatings and active packagingThe application of hydrocolloids to control the rheology and performance of food bio-ink formulations for 3D printingThe application of hydrocolloids for the encapsulation and controlled release of probiotics and active compounds for inclusion in food formulationsThe modification of hydrocolloid functionality through chemical, biochemical and physical processesThe extraction, physicochemical characteristics and application of hydrocolloid materials from non-traditional sources with commercial potential in food systemsThe function of hydrocolloids as soluble dietary fibre and their influence on human healthManuscripts that deal with the use of hydrocolloids in medical settings such as encapsulation of drugs, wound dressings and tissue engineering together with research involving animal studies will not be considered for publication in Food Hydrocolloids. Such work would be more appropriate for publication in Food Hydrocolloids for Health. This is an open access companion Journal devoted to hydrocolloids applied in human health and nutrition.The Food Hydrocolloids Journal publishes Review articles that provide a focussed overview of the latest developments in specific hydrocolloid research areas.
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  • Journal of Food Engineering

    • ISSN: 0260-8774
    Journal of Food Engineering (JFE), since its first issue in 1982, aims to provide an international forum for publication of original research papers on any subject at the interface between food and engineering, particularly those of relevance to industry with emphasis on novelty, engineering rigor and clear perspectives of applications, including:Engineerin... properties of foods, food (multi-phase and multi-scale) physics and physical chemistry with their effects on food processing with novelty and relevance of engineering properties to food manufacturing.Innova... methods, sensors and actuators for food processing, quality and safety, packaging, storage, and supply chain, Advanced engineering aspects of analysis, design and optimization of food processing, control of food processing equipment and plant,Artificial intelligence and data-driven innovations with an emphasis on industrial applications, andSustainability and economics of the proposed solutions for food engineering, including alternative processes.With respect to process design and optimization, mathematical modeling studies with validation and process applications in conventional and novel processing illustrating food engineering principles are of particular interest. The use of specific software in modeling studies should avoid using the black-box approach and present the fundamental details of the applied modeling approach. Design and optimization studies should demonstrate engineering rigor rather than only observational comparisons. For analytical techniques (such as imaging methods and image processing with machine learning, and the use artificial intelligence), the manuscripts should demonstrate the required scientific background and potential innovative food process applications. Food packaging related manuscripts focusing on quantitative analysis (e.g., release kinetics, diffusion modelling, novel shelf-life modelling methods) are also of interest for publication in JFE.For review articles, critical comprehensive reviews should present a detailed background of the given subject with critical opinions of the authors suggesting challenges and priorities for the future research. The authors must have a significant scientific background on the topic to discuss the insights obtained from the literature with a critical assessment of the food engineering rigor of the reviewed works. Our expectation of engineering rigor in works published in JFE has various aspects:clear presentation of the underlying (e.g., physical or chemical) mechanism and its rationale within the (food) engineering discipline,developme... of theoretical considerations that are well grounded in physical/chemical sciences, experimental design and approaches described in a sufficient manner so that they can be replicated in another laboratory,data analysis based on well-established statistical methods,development of mathematical models with validation and for broader application of results, discussion of results that demonstrate how the work uniquely contributes to new knowledge, andwhen appropriate, application of results to industrial-scale problem-solving, with an emphasis on quantitative approach and analysis.
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  • Computational Toxicology

    • ISSN: 2468-1113
    Computational Toxicology is an international journal publishing computational approaches that assist in the toxicological evaluation of new and existing chemical substances assisting in their safety assessment.Scope:All effects relating to human health and environmental toxicity and fatePrediction of toxicity, metabolism, fate and physico-chemical propertiesThe development of models from read-across, (Q)SARs, PBPK, QIVIVE, Multi-Scale ModelsBig Data in toxicology: integration, management, analysisImplementati... of models through AOPs, IATA, TTCRegulatory acceptance of models: evaluation, verification and validationFrom metals, to small organic molecules to nanoparticlesPharmac... pesticides, foods, cosmetics, fine chemicalsBringing together the views of industry, regulators, academia, NGOs
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  • Gene Expression Patterns

    • ISSN: 1567-133X
    Gene Expression Patterns is devoted to the rapid publication of high quality studies of gene expression in development. Studies using cell culture are also suitable if clearly relevant to development, e.g., analysis of key regulatory genes or of gene sets in the maintenance or differentiation of stem cells. Key areas of interest include:In-situ studies such as expression patterns of important or interesting genes at all levels, including transcription and protein expressionTemporal studies of large gene sets during developmentTransgeni... studies to study cell lineage in tissue formation"Omic" studies: In addition of the aims described above, Gene Expression Patterns will publish "Omics" studies (genomics, transcriptomic, proteomics, including single cell RNAseq, etc) relevant for embryo development.
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  • South African Journal of Botany

    • ISSN: 0254-6299
    Official Journal of the South African Association of BotanistsThe South African Journal of Botany, an international interdisciplinary journal for plant sciences, publishes original papers that deal with the classification, biodiversity, morphology, physiology, molecular biology, ecology, biotechnology, ethnobotany and other botanically related aspects of species that are of importance to southern Africa. Manuscripts dealing with significant new findings on other species of the world and general botanical principles will also be considered and are encouraged.
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  • CATENA

    • ISSN: 0341-8162
    Catena is an interdisciplinary journal of soil science and geomorphology with a focus on geoecology, landscape ecology, landscape evolution and hydrology. Original research papers, comments, and reviews linking field, laboratory, and/or modelling results, integrating different geospheres, and discussing soil and landscape processes on different spatial and temporal scales will be considered, provided they are sufficiently novel and of broad interest.Reviews are expected to critically discuss and synthesise findings and approaches on topics falling within the core aims of Catena. Short comments (no more than 2 journal pages i.e. ca. 2000 words) are considered for publication only if they bring important scientific new elements and/or corrections/improvem... on substantial aspects of previously published articles. Manuscript... that will not be considered include papers on the following topics:Research papers summarising literature results, and bibliometric analyses (meta-analyses are not included). Studies without explicit relation to landscape patterns or processes, such as:Purely geological or groundwater studies.Runoff studies that have no relation to soil or geomorphic change.Chemical laboratory experiments with no relation to ‘real’ field conditions.Microbiol... studies with no relation to soil formation or landscape processes.Geotechnic... and environmental engineering studies.Geobotanical... ecological and vegetation studies with no (or limited) relation to soil, hydrology, geomorphology or landscape evolution.Agricultur... production experiments without a solid relation to landscape.Studies on ecosystem services and land use planning.Comparisons of the performance and robustness of models and statistical methods (e.g. process-based, or machine learning) with no or only a minimal landscape-learning effect.Regionally oriented studies which cannot be applied to other landscapes (or lack novelty in approach or methodology).The Chairs of the Editors-in-Chief do not accept pre-submission enquiries to determine if a manuscript is likely to be of interest to the journal.
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  • Soil & Tillage Research

    • ISSN: 0167-1987
    Soil and Tillage Research is an ISTRO-affiliated journal that examines the physical, chemical and biological changes in the soil caused by tillage and field traffic. Manuscripts on all aspects of soil science, physics, technology, mechanization and applied engineering for a sustainable balance among productivity, environmental quality and profitability are considered. The following are examples of suitable topics within the scope of the journal of Soil and Tillage Research:The agricultural and biosystems engineering associated with tillage (including no-tillage, reduced-tillage and direct drilling), irrigation and drainage, crops and crop rotations, fertilization, rehabilitation of mine spoils and processes used to modify soils.Soil change effects on establishment and yield of crops, growth of plants and roots, structure and erosion of soil, cycling of carbon and nutrients, greenhouse gas emissions, leaching, runoff and other processes that affect environmental quality.Characteriza... or modeling of tillage and field traffic responses, soil, climate, or topographic effects, soil deformation processes, tillage tools, traction devices, energy requirements, economics, surface and subsurface water quality effects, tillage effects on weed, pest and disease control, and their interactions.
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  • Aquaculture

    • ISSN: 0044-8486
    The aim of Aquaculture is to publish and make available the highest quality international scientific contributions concerning to aquaculture. The Journal publishes disciplinary, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary aquaculture research related to the science of aquaculture. The scope of Aquaculture includes the traditional priorities of its sections, but also includes papers from non-traditional scientific areas such as sustainability science, social-ecological systems, as well as aquaculture of various species for ornamental, conservation and restoration purposes.Original research papers and reviews with a regional context and focus, can be submitted to Aquaculture's open access companion title, Aquaculture Reports .
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  • Zoologischer Anzeiger

    • ISSN: 0044-5231
    Zoologischer Anzeiger (A Journal of Comparative Zoology) is devoted to comparative zoology with a special emphasis on morphology, systematics, biogeography, and evolutionary biology targeting all metazoans, both modern and extinct. The journal also considers taxonomic submissions addressing a broader systematic and/or evolutionary context. The overall aim of the journal is to contribute to our understanding of the organismic world from an evolutionary perspective.
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  • Food Research International: Reports

    • ISSN: 3117-3829
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  • International Journal for Parasitology

    • ISSN: 0020-7519
    Sponsored by the Australian Society for ParasitologyThe International Journal for Parasitology publishes the results of original research in all aspects of basic and applied parasitology, including all the fields covered by its Specialist Editors, and ranging from parasites and host-parasite relationships of intrinsic biological interest to those of social and economic importance in human and veterinary medicine and agriculture. Original research includes the development of novel and innovative concepts and ideas, as well as experimental and observational science that raises new hypotheses.We do not publish new genome sequences and assemblies alone without new and significant insight into the biology of the parasite, the parasite-host relationship or mechanisms of pathogenesis. Because of its breadth of discipline coverage, the aims and significance of all contributions should be made clear to readers who are not expert in the particular subject of papers. In applied parasitology, it will tend to favour contributions of broader significance to the subject rather than narrow, highly specialised applications. The principal form of publication is the full length paper which contains substantial results from a major program of research. The Journal also provides a medium for the publication of shorter, but complete, papers reporting highly significant original findings, as Succinctus articles. It also publishes Thematic Issues incorporating papers on a topical theme and commissions papers with emphasis on shorter, focussed Reviews of topical issues and strategically important subjects. The Journal encourages critical comment and debate on matters of current controversy in parasitology via "Current Opinions".The International Journal for Parasitology has also launched two specialist, open access titles you are welcome to submit to:International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and WildlifeInternationa... Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance
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  • Journal of Stored Products Research

    • ISSN: 0022-474X
    The Journal of Stored Products Research provides an international medium for the publication of both reviews and original results from laboratory and field research on all aspects of the preservation and safety of stored products along the supply chain starting from production to the consumer. The scope covers both durable commodities, and fresh fruits, vegetables, and freshly manufactured foodstuffs. Durable commodities are characterized by having relatively low moisture content and include raw and semi-processed foods such as grains, dried fruits, and animal feed, and other stored products such as timber, rubber, resins, clothing, and museum artefacts that are generally suitable for long-term storage. Fresh fruits, vegetables, and freshly manufactured foodstuffs (eg. bakery, sausages), are characterized by having high moisture contents but are stored over short to medium-term storage.Manuscripts are welcomed on: the biology, ecology, physiology, behaviour, taxonomy, and genetics of vertebrates (eg. rodents and birds) and invertebrate pests (eg. insects, mites) and microbial spoilage agents (eg. fungi, mold, yeast, and bacteria)environment... factors influencing the life cycles of the above-listed storage pests and spoilage agentsthe physical, chemical, and biological control of pests and spoilage agents, including the use of biologically producing compounds as preservatives with broad-spectrum antimicrobial activitiessubmission of manuscripts containing research on plant materials/botanicals are encouraged only if significant applied aspects are undertaken demonstrating their detailed chemical composition and long-term efficacy in the laboratory, supported by field application and the use of suitable controls: both negative/blank and positive (i.e., a compound of known activity)development of biochemical or behavioural resistance in pests to control measures and their managementstorage biotechnology, integrated pest management, and decision support systemsthe effects of physical, chemical, and environmental control procedures on the physical and chemical nature, besides quality parameters of the stored commoditiesthe assessment, prevention, and control of physical losses and preservation of quality of commodities during storage, and waste managementregulatory... technological, and socio-economic subjects relevant to stored productsNovel approaches in postharvest food engineering and manufacturing technologies, (eg. AI tools, chemical sensors, gas detectors) in processing, packaging, and design and modifications of storage structuresThe Journal of Stored Products Research reflects the worldwide interest in finding researched-based solutions for problems arising from the process of storage directly affecting the quality of stored products and their relevance to food security and safety, commodity protection, and their market access and trade.
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  • Journal of Hydrology

    • ISSN: 0022-1694
    Journal of Hydrology publishes original research papers and comprehensive reviews in all the subfields of the hydrological sciences, including water based management and policy issues that impact on economics and society. These comprise, but are not limited to the physical, chemical, biogeochemical, stochastic and systems aspects of surface and groundwater hydrology, hydrometeorology, hydrogeology and hydrogeophysics. Relevant topics incorporating the insights and methodologies of disciplines such as climatology, water resource systems, ecohydrology, geomorphology, soil science, instrumentation and remote sensing, data and information sciences, civil and environmental engineering are within scope. Multi- and inter-disciplinary analyses of hydrological problems are invited, specifically ones that broaden the understanding of hydrologic science through integration with social, economic, or behavioural sciences. The science published in the Journal of Hydrology is relevant to catchment scales rather than exclusively to a local scale or site. Studies focused on urban hydrological issues are included. Submissions focusing on region-specific problems, past and future conditions, analysis, review and solutions, can be submitted to the journal's companion title, Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies.Journal of Hydrology is part of the Journal of Hydrology family of journals, alongside Journal of Hydrology X and Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies.
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  • Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment

    • ISSN: 0167-8809
    An interdisciplinary journal on the interactions between agroecosystems and the environmentAgricultu... Ecosystems & Environment is a leading interdisciplinary forum that publishes research investigating all aspects of agroecological science. Our objective is to advance understanding of the patterns and processes governing agroecosystem functions, interactions with the environment and provision of ecosystem services. A central theme is how agriculture influences the environment and how changes in that environment impact agroecosystems.Agric... Ecosystems & Environment publishes novel, high impact research conducted at various spatial scales - from experimental plots and field trials to farm-, agroecosystem- and landscape-level investigations - with preference given to hypothesis-based and/or data-rich investigations. We particularly encourage broadly significant studies of agroecosystems that deal with cross-scale interactions, bridge scientific disciplines or integrate new knowledge and perspectives relevant to agroecosystem management or agri-environmental policies. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment rarely publishes papers focused on the management of a specific agricultural system in a particular environmental setting unless the research produces new and compelling findings; therefore, submissions should be placed in an international and/or widely comparative context.All manuscripts are initially screened on their topic suitability. AGEE's core subject-matter fields/topics include (but are not limited to): • Mechanisms governing bio-physical features and functioning of agroecosystems (e.g., the biogeochemistry, ecology, and sustainability of agricultural systems) • The interplay between agroecosystems and the environment (soil, air, and water) and the role of ecological processes in provision of ecosystem services • Agroecosystems and their role in catalyzing/mitigatin... global change (climate change, greenhouse gases and biodiversity loss) • Ecological consequences of land use intensification and other human impacts (soil degradation and erosion, water and waste management, and associated mitigation approaches) • Environmental implications of agricultural land use and land use change (biodiversity conservation and land management, and ecological restoration and stewardship)The following topics are discouraged unless they provide new information that complements AGEE's core subject-matter areas: • Inventory and survey analysis (including life cycle and energy analysis) • Impact assessment and environmental/compli... monitoring investigations • Exclusively greenhouse- or laboratory-based studies • Studies on the development of models or methodologies and pure model applications • Studies that are purely agronomic, socio-economic, or political
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  • Ecological Economics

    • ISSN: 0921-8009
    The Transdisciplinary Journal of the International Society for Ecological Economics (ISEE)The journal is concerned with extending and integrating the understanding of the interfaces and interplay between "nature's household" (ecosystems) and "humanity's household" (the economy). Ecological economics is an interdisciplinary field defined by a set of concrete problems or challenges related to governing economic activity in a way that promotes human well-being, sustainability, and justice. The journal thus emphasizes critical work that draws on and integrates elements of ecological science, economics, and the analysis of values, behaviors, cultural practices, institutional structures, and societal dynamics. The journal is transdisciplinary in spirit and methodologically open, drawing on the insights offered by a variety of intellectual traditions, and appealing to a diverse readership.Specific research areas covered include: valuation of natural resources, sustainable agriculture and development, ecologically integrated technology, integrated ecologic-economic modelling at scales from local to regional to global, implications of thermodynamics for economics and ecology, renewable resource management and conservation, critical assessments of the basic assumptions underlying current economic and ecological paradigms and the implications of alternative assumptions, economic and ecological consequences of genetically engineered organisms, and gene pool inventory and management, alternative principles for valuing natural wealth, integrating natural resources and environmental services into national income and wealth accounts, methods of implementing efficient environmental policies, case studies of economic-ecologic conflict or harmony, etc. New issues in this area are rapidly emerging and will find a ready forum in Ecological Economics.Ecological Economics Sections All submissions to Ecological Economics are reviewed using the general criteria of quality, creativity, originality, accuracy, and contribution to the field. There are several categories of articles to allow for a full range of constructive dialogue.News and Views Topical and timely short pieces reviewed by the editor and/or one outside reviewer at the editor's discretion. May include editorials, letters to the editor, news items, and policy discussions. Maximum 1500 words (600 words for letters).Commentary Essays discussing critical issues. Reviewed by two outside reviewers with the criteria weighted toward quality of the exposition and importance of the issue. Maximum 5000 words.Surveys Examination and review of important general subject areas. Reviewed by two outside reviewers with the criteria weighted toward importance of the subject and clarity of exposition. Maximum 8000 words.Methodological and Ideological Options Research articles devoted to developing new methodologies or investigating the implications of various ideological assumptions. Reviewed by two outside reviewers with criteria weighted toward originality and potential usefulness of the methodology or ideological option. Maximum 8000 words.Analysis Research articles devoted to analysis of important questions in the field. Reviewed by two outside reviewers with the criteria weighted toward originality, quality, and accuracy of the analysis, andimportance of the question. Maximum 8000 words.Book Reviews Reviews of recent books in the field. Reviewed by one outside reviewer with criteria weighted toward clarity and accuracy of the review, and importance of the book to the field. Maximum 1200 words.
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  • Bioresource Technology Reports

    • ISSN: 2589-014X
    Bioresource Technology Reports is a rapid platform for disseminating impactful research in bioresource management, sustainable biotechnology, and bioengineering. The journal fosters transformative advancements in bioresource utilization to address global sustainability challenges, emphasizing climate change mitigation, ecological engineering, and environmental restoration. It promotes circular bioeconomy principles, renewable resource valorization, and ecological resilience, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Complementing the broader scope of Bioresource Technology, this journal prioritizes technological innovations, scalable processes, and real-world applications within a sustainability framework. Submissions are welcome in cross-disciplinary domains, including:Bio-based Energy, Fuels, Chemicals, and Materials.Biowaste Valorization and Circular Economy Strategies.Environme... Biotechnology for Pollution Mitigation.Bioproces... Engineering and Systems Analysis.Bio-Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (Bio-CCUS).Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology.Industrial Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing.AI and ML-Driven Bioengineering.The journal highlights research bridging fundamental and applied studies, including:Bioprocess innovations for low-carbon/net-zero emissions.Climate-re... bioresource management, biorefineries, and industrial ecology.Advancements in ecological engineering and nature-based solutions.Biological processes for waste bioremediation and biorestoration.Life cycle analysis (LCA) and techno-economic assessments (TEA).Field implementation case studies.Policy insights and sustainability perspectives.Address... the resource-energy-envi... nexus to achieve SDGs (Goals 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15).This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals, in particular SDG 7 (Affordable and clean energy), SDG 9 (Industry, innovation and infrastructure), SDG 11 (Sustainable cities and communities), SDG 12 (Responsible consumption & production), SDG 13 (Climate action), SDG 14 (Life below water), SDG 15 (Life on land).
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  • Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology

    • ISSN: 1878-8181
    Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology publishes high quality articles especially in the science and technology of biocatalysis, bioprocesses, agricultural biotechnology, biomedical biotechnology, and, if appropriate, from other related areas of biotechnology. The journal will publish peer-reviewed basic and applied research papers, authoritative reviews, and feature articles.The scope of the journal encompasses the research, industrial, and commercial aspects of biotechnology, including the areas of: biocatalysis; bioprocesses; food and agriculture; genetic engineering; molecular biology; healthcare and pharmaceuticals; biofuels; genomics; nanotechnology; environment and biodiversity; and bioremediation.Types of papers published are: Full-length original research papers; Short communications; Invited reviews; Letters to the Editor.
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  • Next Research

    • ISSN: 3050-4759
    Next Research is a peer-reviewed multidisciplinary journal, publishing research spanning all scientific technical and medical communities.The journal is part of the Next family, a new suite of multidisciplinary journals from Elsevier spanning all branches of science. Managed by our dedicated team of in-house Editors, Next Research offers authors speed, consistency, innovation, flexibility, and ease of submission.Next Research is an inclusive venue for scientifically accurate manuscripts that meet the ethical and scientific publishing standards. It publishes all research topics across the fields of health sciences, physical sciences, life sciences and social sciences. Next Research publishes experimental, computational, and theoretical work, in traditional formats such as Original Research Articles, Communications and Reviews, as well as novel formats and video content.The journal provides authors with rigorous peer review ensuring articles adhere to a high technical standard, with rapid decisions and a highly visible platform for scientists to share their research.We believe that all rigorous research should be shared.
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  • Food and Humanity

    • ISSN: 2949-8244
    Food & Humanity is a broad and inclusive scientific journal covering all areas of science related to food, with an emphasis on food chemistry, food safety, nutrition & health, sensory & consumer sciences, and sustainable food systems. Research in food technologies, food manufacturing, packaging, and food microbiology is also of interest to the journal, as well as manuscripts related to the study of foods in social sciences, economics, policy, culture, and consumer behavior.We welcome research articles (quantitative and qualitative), reviews, and short communications on these topics.The journal has five main sections:Food Chemistry: Research dealing with the advancement of the chemistry and biochemistry of foods or describing analytical methods. This includes studies on food components, reactions, functional properties, and the development of novel analytical techniques.Nutrition & Health: Research on the impact of functional food components and other nutrition interventions on human health and behavior, utilizing animal models and human subjects. Studies examining dietary patterns, bioavailability, metabolism, and the role of food in disease prevention and health promotion are welcome.Food Safety: Research on foodborne microorganisms and microbial food safety. This section covers pathogen detection and control, food preservation, risk assessment, and emerging safety challenges in the food supply chain.Sensory & Consumer Sciences: Research involving human perception relevant to food and food products. Studies may include sensory evaluation methodologies, consumer preferences and acceptance, food choice behavior, and the intersection of sensory properties with nutrition and health.Sustainable Food Systems: Research on the environmental, social, economic, and cultural dimensions of food systems, from production to consumption and waste. This section welcomes interdisciplinary work on food security, climate resilience, circular economy, food policy, supply chains, and the transformation toward more equitable and sustainable food systems.Any submission reporting scientifically accurate and valuable research will be considered for publication, including negative findings and multidisciplinary work; as we believe that the publishing process should be accessible to all researchers, at every stage of their career.Please note that manuscripts focused purely on agricultural practices without a clear connection to food systems, food products, or human consumption are outside the scope of this journal.
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  • Agricultural Systems

    • ISSN: 0308-521X
    Agricultural Systems is an international journal that deals with interactions - among the components of agricultural systems, among hierarchical levels of agricultural systems, between agricultural and other land use systems, and between agricultural systems and their natural, social and economic environments. Manuscripts submitted to Agricultural Systems generally should include one or both of the following:substantiv... natural science (especially farm- or landscape-level biology or ecology), or technological content, sometimes combined with social sciences, and substantive qualitative and/or quantitative analysis and discussion of the interactions within or among agricultural systems components (natural, social, economic, etc.) and other systems.Preference is given to manuscripts that address whole-farm and landscape level issues, via integration of conceptual, empirical and dynamic modelling approaches.The scope includes the development and application of systems analysis methodologies (diagnosis, simulation and mathematical modelling, participatory modelling, multi-criteria assessment, trade-off analysis, participatory design, etc.) in the following areas:agroecology and the sustainable intensification of agriculture as well as transition pathways for sustainable intensification; decision-making and resource allocation in agricultural systems; interactions between agricultural and non-agricultural landscapes; multiple services provided by agricultural systems, from food security to environmental services; adaptation and transformation of agricultural systems in the era of global change; development and application of tools and methods for agricultural systems design, assessment and management; innovation systems and multi-stakeholder arrangements that support or promote change and/or inform policy decisions; and Internet of Things, big data, digitalisation of agriculture, artificial intelligence, and Agriculture 4.0/5.0 and their effects on agricultural systems.The following subjects are discouraged:economet... descriptive or other statistical analyses that exclude systems considerations, landscapes, land use change studies, or other economic analyses without substantive natural science content; development of typologies unless the typology developed forms the basis for further systems analysis; results from crop or livestock trials unless from systems trials or the results address systems issues; studies focusing on social or political outcomes that lack a clear systems framework and direct application to agricultural systems conceptual frameworks without empirical implementation (unless submitted as a short communication); studies focusing on specific chemical constituents of plant or animal species or their products; studies of the operation or efficiency of agricultural or food processing machinery, or of agricultural supply chains without a substantive biological component; life cycle analysis (LCA) studies that are primarily descriptive unless LCA is combined with other types of methods that address interactions within agricultural systems or between those systems and their environment.Such subjects are not considered for publication unless they clearly provide substantive and highly generalizable new insights regarding processes operating at farm or landscape levels or describe novel analytical methods applicable to a wide variety of agricultural systems.Potential authors planning or considering the submission of their manuscripts to this journal are advised to read the Editorial directions (https://www.science... before submission.
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  • Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability

    • ISSN: 1877-3435
    Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability (COSUST) builds on Elsevier's reputation for excellence in scientific publishing and long-standing commitment to communicating high quality reproducible research. Established in 2010, COSUST publishes polished, concise and timely high quality scientific perspectives, supported by reviews and synthesis of empirical evidence, conceptual and theoretical advances, and innovations associated with emerging sustainability topics in recent literature. Expertise - Editors and Editorial Board bring depth and breadth of expertise and experience to the journal.Discoverabil... - Articles get high visibility and maximum exposure on an industry-leading scientific publishing platform that reaches a vast global audience.Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability aims to define the new innovative sustainability science discipline by integrating perspectives from the natural and the social sciences on human-environment interactions and management challenges across regional and global systems. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability aims to stimulate scientifically grounded, interdisciplinary, synthesis and exchange of ideas. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability thus emphasizes interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary sustainability research approaches, the solutions these provide, their dissemination and application. Additionally, Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability will continue to publish papers on strategic research plans and key findings of leading global-change research networks. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability contributions and Special Issues are thus intended to both synthesize state-of-art knowledge and set the agenda for future research. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability’s audience is interdisciplinary, with content that serves as an invaluable source of current peer-reviewed and synthesized information for researchers, lecturers, teachers, practitioners, policy makers and students.Types of ContributionsCOSUST offers three avenues for publishing individual contributions: 1) invited contributions, as part of Guest Edited Special Issues; 2) as part of regular Open Issues and 3) as part of an ongoing issue “Decade of Sustainability Action”Most of the issues published by the journal are invited Special Issues addressing current themes around major global-change systems and problems, the emerging new transdisciplinary sustainability science, sustainability governance and transformation, environmental change assessments, international initiatives, as well as more philosophical reflection on approaches to sustainability challenges. We regularly publish an Open Issue, which offers an opportunity for authors working on diverse topics to submit an abstract for consideration, independent of a Special Issue. In collaboration with the International Science Council (ISC), COSUST also includes a section dedicated to the 'State of Knowledge on Social Transformations to Sustainability', which consist of original or existing peer-reviewed papers, reviewing knowledge on various dimensions of social transformations to sustainability and drawing out implications for research, practice or policy. Article Content:Authors write short concise, 2000-word interpretative perspectives on the state of science and scholarship, grounded in reviews and synthesis of recent empirical, conceptual and theoretical literature. They present recent developments in their subject and emerging topics, emphasizing the aspects that, in their opinion, are most important and point to novel directions in future research. In addition, they provide short annotations to the papers that they consider to be most interesting from all those published in their topic over the past two years.Submission Inquiries:Authors interested in contributing to the Open Issue or to the Decade of Sustainability Action issueshould contact the Editorial Manager, Ms. Alison Langestraat (a.langestraat@elsev... by email with their proposed abstract after reviewing the scope and intent of the Open Issue and/or the Decade of Sustainability Action issue. Selection of Special Issues and Guest Editors: COSUST’s Special Issues are organized by Guest Editors under the direction of the Editorial Board. If you are interested in submitting a proposal for consideration, please contact the Editorial Manager, Alison Langestraat at: a.langestraat@elsevi... for further information.Working with the Editors of the journal, Guest Editors, who are major authorities in the field, are responsible for inviting authors, reviewing and organizing themes within a special issue.The Editorial Manager also welcomes inquiries about the suitability of a Special Issue topic or scope for the journal.
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  • Journal of Veterinary Cardiology

    • ISSN: 1760-2734
    The Official Journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology (ESVC) and endorsed and supported by the Cardiology specialty of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and of the European College of Veterinary Internal MedicineThe mission of the Journal of Veterinary Cardiology is to publish peer-reviewed reports of the highest quality that promote greater understanding of cardiovascular disease, and enhance the health and well being of animals and humans. The Journal of Veterinary Cardiology publishes original contributions involving research and clinical practice that include prospective and retrospective studies, clinical trials, epidemiology, observational studies, and advances in applied and basic research.The Journal invites submission of original manuscripts. Specific content areas of interest include heart failure, arrhythmias, congenital heart disease, cardiovascular medicine, surgery, hypertension, health outcomes research, diagnostic imaging, interventional techniques, genetics, molecular cardiology, and cardiovascular pathology, pharmacology, and toxicology.A unique aspect of the Journal of Veterinary Cardiology is the emphasis of additional web-based images permitting the detailing of procedures and diagnostics that previously were limited with still figures. These images can be viewed (by readers with subscription access) here.
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  • Journal of Comparative Pathology

    • ISSN: 0021-9975
    The Journal of Comparative Pathology is an English (UK) language, international, peer-reviewed journal that exists to publish articles reporting research and original scientific findings relevant to the pathology and pathogenesis of diseases of domesticated and other vertebrate animals. Articles on diseases of humans are also appropriate but only if they present features of special interest when viewed against the general background of vertebrate pathology. In addition, Journal of Comparative Pathology may publish Short Papers that are reports of small, completed investigations, new techniques or case descriptions. Please note, case reports of single animals will be accepted only if they make a highly significant contribution to knowledge and if this contribution is not clearly evident, they will be rejected at the desk stage. The journal also publishes, by invitation, full Review Articles and minireview Articles on topics of broad interest from authors with acknowledged expertise in their field.
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  • Research in Veterinary Science

    • ISSN: 0034-5288
    The Official Journal of the Association for Veterinary Teaching and Research Work.Research in Veterinary Science is an international, multidisciplinary journal publishing novel original research and high-impact reviews of the highest scientific and ethical standards across all aspects of veterinary and comparative biomedical research. The journal aims to advance veterinary science by disseminating significant scientific discoveries that improve the understanding, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and control of animal diseases, while promoting veterinary education and the One Health concept. The journal welcomes high-quality research spanning basic, translational and clinical veterinary sciences, including comparative medicine, infectious and zoonotic diseases, epidemiology, pathology, microbiology, immunology, pharmacology, toxicology, physiology, animal welfare, nutrition, diagnostic sciences, surgery, internal medicine, reproduction, veterinary education and professional practice. Submissions should address important scientific questions, demonstrate methodological rigor, and provide findings that are broadly relevant to veterinary medicine and comparative biomedical research.Studies lacking novelty, scientific rigor or broad relevance are not appropriate for the journal. This includes preliminary or descriptive studies, poorly designed or inadequately controlled investigations, research with limited generalisability beyond a local setting, routine case reports that do not substantially advance scientific knowledge, and production-focused nutrition or zootechnical studies aimed solely at improving commercial performance. While systematic reviews and meta-analyses are encouraged, the journal publishes only a limited number of high-impact narrative reviews.
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  • Veterinary Microbiology

    • ISSN: 0378-1135
    Veterinary Microbiology is concerned with bacterial and viral diseases of domesticated vertebrate animals (livestock, companion animals, fur-bearing animals, game, poultry, but excluding fish) that supply food, other useful products or companionship. In addition, Microbial diseases of wild animals living in captivity, or as members of the feral fauna will also be considered if the infections are of interest because of their interrelation with humans (zoonoses) and/or domestic animals. Studies of antimicrobial resistance are also included, provided that the results represent a substantial advance in knowledge. Authors are strongly encouraged to read - prior to submission - the Editorials ('Scope or cope' and 'Scope or cope II') published previously in the journal. The Editors reserve the right to suggest submission to another journal for those papers which they feel would be more appropriate for consideration by that journal.Original research papers of high quality and novelty on aspects of control, host response, molecular biology, pathogenesis, prevention, and treatment of microbial diseases of animals are published. Papers dealing primarily with immunology, epidemiology, molecular biology and antiviral or microbial agents will only be considered if they demonstrate a clear impact on a disease. Papers focusing solely on diagnostic techniques (such as another PCR protocol or ELISA) will not be published - focus should be on a microorganism and not on a particular technique. Papers only reporting microbial sequences, metagenomics data, transcriptomics data, or proteomics data will not be considered unless the results represent a substantial advance in knowledge related to microbial disease.Drug trial papers will be considered if they have general application or significance. Papers on the identification of microorganisms will also be considered, but detailed taxonomic studies do not fall within the scope of the journal. Case reports will not be published, unless they have general application or contain novel aspects. Papers of geographically limited interest, which repeat what had been established elsewhere will not be considered. The readership of the journal is global.Papers will be rejected if standards of care of, or procedures performed on animals are not up to those expected of humane veterinary scientists. At a minimum, standards must meet the International Guiding Principles for Biomedical Research involving Animals, as issued by the Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences. (C.I.O.M.S., c/o WHO, CH 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland.
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  • Veterinary Parasitology

    • ISSN: 0304-4017
    Veterinary Parasitology is a hybrid journal offering both subscription-based and open access publication. An international scientific journal and the Official Organ of the American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists (AAVP), the European Veterinary Parasitology College (EVPC) and the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (WAAVP)Veterinary Parasitology is concerned with those aspects of helminthology, protozoology and arachno-entomology which are of interest to animal health investigators, veterinary practitioners and others with a special interest in parasitology. Papers of the highest quality dealing with all aspects of disease prevention, pathology, treatment, epidemiology, and control of parasites in all domesticated animals, fall within the scope of the journal.Hosts that will be considered: Domesticated animals include farmed or companion mammals, farmed or pet birds, wild game animals kept for commercial reasons, farmed insects (e.g. bees) and farmed marine and freshwater fish. Contributions relating to parasites and parasitic disease of other animals, including species kept in zoological gardens, will only be considered upon the Editors’ discretion if they are of interest to a broader readership.Studies on natural infections of experimental animals are within the scope of the journal, while parasitological studies laboratory animal models only fall within the scope of Veterinary Parasitology if they provide a reasonably close model of parasitic infection or disease of domestic animals.The journal will consider papers relating to wildlife species where they may act as parasite reservoirs for domestic animals or humans. In these cases, the actual transmission needs to be demonstrated. Parasitic organisms that will be considered: Endo- and ectoparasites of the host species investigated. Among the arthropods, parasites senso latu (i.e. organisms that spend prolonged times on the host for feeding and/or mating and reproduction and can cause clinically relevant alterations) such as mange and other parasitic mites, ticks, nuisance insects and flies as causes of obligate or facultative myiasis fall within the journal scope. Insects such as culicids (mosquitoes) or ceratopogonids (midges) are considered as vectors only in conjunction with the parasites they transmit to domesticated animals, and will only be considered when the submitted manuscript includes data on the transmitted parasites. Zoonotic parasites will only be considered if transmission from domesticated animals or wildlife to humans is included.Manuscripts dealing with organisms that do not fall into these categories are generally not accepted. However, in rare cases, eukaryotic organisms described as pathogens for domesticated animals can be considered at the Editors’ discretion.Manuscrip... dealing exclusively with the taxonomy of parasites (i.e. first or re-descriptions of species or a taxonomic group, irrespective of the method applied) do not fall within the scope of the journal.Descriptions of genomes (nuclear, mitochondrial, or both) or transcriptomic/prote... data will only be accepted for parasite species listed above, and only if they include phenotypic or functional investigations. Functional studies on parasites or hosts not included here, e.g. knockout studies in rodent or invertebrate models, will only be accepted if the model function for parasites of domesticated animals is clearly demonstrated.Case studies are rarely considered and need to be unique or of specific interest to the journal.Manuscripts of geographically limited (local) interest which are deemed not of interest to an international audience will not be accepted. Authors who submit papers based on local data will need to indicate in the Cover Letter why their manuscript is relevant to a broader readership. Otherwise they can submit to the journal’s companion title, Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports, which welcomes manuscripts with a regional focus.Studies on vector-borne bacterial disease organisms (Neoehrlichia, Anaplasma, Borrelia….) will be considered for publication in Veterinary Parasitology only if the paper deals with the vector transmission of these organisms to domesticated animals and includes data on both vector(s) and host(s), or if zoonotic. Studies on bacteria per se will not be accepted.Studies dealing with parasite control by means of plant extracts, prebiotics, probiotics, paraprobiotics, fungi, micro-organisms or other derived products both in vivo and in vitro, fall within the scope of the journal, but only if well documented (including analytical data on the composition of the products) and with therapeutically relevant inhibitory concentrations of purified and identified active compound(s) being clearly demonstrated. Effects must be demonstrated against relevant parasite life stages.
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  • Preventive Veterinary Medicine

    • ISSN: 0167-5877
    An International Journal reporting on Methodological and Applied Research in Veterinary Epidemiology, Animal Disease Prevention & Control and Animal Health Economics, and on the contributions of Veterinary Epidemiology to One Health, including Environmental HealthPreventive Veterinary Medicine is one of the leading international resources for scientific reports on animal health programs and preventive veterinary medicine. The journal follows the guidelines for standardizing and strengthening the reporting of biomedical research which are available from the CONSORT, MOOSE, PRISMA, REFLECT, STARD, and STROBE statements. The journal focuses on:Epidemiology of health events relevant to domestic and wild animals;Economic impacts of epidemic and endemic animal and zoonotic diseases;Latest methods and approaches in veterinary epidemiology;Disease and infection control or eradication measures;The "One Health" concept and the relationships between veterinary medicine, human health, animal-production systems, and the environment;Developm... of new techniques in surveillance systems and diagnosis;Evaluation and control of diseases in animal populations.The journal encourages the submission of clinical and field-trial studies, particularly those related to new vaccines and other preventive measures. These studies, however, should follow the Consort Statement (http://www.consort-... or Reflect Statement (http://reflect-stat... studies may be considered for publication, but only if the results are likely to be of international interest (i.e. it must be possible to generalize the findings using scientifically based approaches). For these studies, key considerations in the review process will include (but are not limited to): consideration of both animal-level and herd-level demographics in the sampling design; the study population's relevance to the authors' described target population; the potential for confounding; and how well the sample-size justification assures high precision. The sensitivity and specificity of non-perfect tests used must be declared; the true rather than the apparent prevalence must be presented.Submission... of reviews of relevant topics are also encouraged, but these should follow the systematic-review process addressed by the guidelines in the following two websites: http://jama.ama-assn... http://prisma-statem... Veterinary Medicine does not publish studies on experimental development of diagnostic assays without the appropriate field evaluation. Guidelines for the evaluation of diagnostic assays are followed in the review process (http://www.stard-st...
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  • The Veterinary Journal

    • ISSN: 1090-0233
    The Veterinary Journal is Elsevier's veterinary flagship journal that was first established in 1875. The journal is an open access, peer-reviewed, worldwide, scientific journal.The Veterinary Journal (TVJ) publishes soundly designed and reproducible contributions of high clinical quality related to disease aetiology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment in domestic, companion and farm animals.Novel and innovative research articles in all veterinary science areas will be considered. The following topics are particularly welcomed:Anaesthesia... behaviour, ethics, pain management, pharmacology, toxicology and therapeuticsAvian and poultry diseasesClinical pathology, cardiology, ophthalmology, oncology, parasitology, comparative biomedical physiology and immunologyDiagnostic... and laboratory methods, radiology, dermatology, virology, bacteriology and mycologyEpidemiology... statistical modelling of infectious & communicable diseases, nephrology, urology, neurology, pulmonology, and respiratory disordersGastroenter... nutrition and metabolism in domestic, farm and compLarge farm animal medicine - bovine, caprine, equine, ovine and porcine diseasesMusculoskele... disorders, orthopaedics and soft tissue surgery, disorders of the ear, nose, throat, head and neckStem cell biology, quantitative and molecular geneticsSmall animal internal medicineTheriogenolo... animal breeding, reproduction and veterinary educationThe Veterinary Journal does not consider manuscripts focused exclusively on wildlife or wild animal species. In addition, case reports and case study manuscripts are not accepted. Submissions must align with the journal’s scope and article types to be considered for peer review.
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  • Radiation Physics and Chemistry

    • ISSN: 0969-806X
    The Journal for Radiation Physics, Radiation Chemistry and Radiation Processing A multidisciplinary journal linking science and industryRadiation Physics and Chemistry is a multidisciplinary journal that provides a medium for publication of substantial and original papers, reviews, and short communications which focus on research and developments involving ionizing radiation in radiation physics, radiation chemistry and radiation processing.Radiation Physics and Chemistry aims to publish articles with significance to an international audience, containing substantial novelty and contributions to science. We expect that articles present new insight or hypothesis testing, that they focus on radiation effects or applications of ionizing radiation, provide uncertainties and statistical analysis where relevant, and present their findings in context with discussion of past and recent literature. The editors reserve the right to reject, with or without external review, articles which do not meet these criteria. This could include articles which are very similar to previous publications, except that target substrates, materials, analyzed sites or experimental methods have been changed.A fuller though not exhaustive list of topics that are considered for publication include:Radiation PhysicsFundamental processes in radiation physics Interaction mechanisms for example scattering and absorption of photon and particle radiations Attenuation coefficients X-ray fluorescence Cherenkov effect Polarization Effects of periodic structures (Bragg diffraction, channelling, parametric x-radiation, etc)Mathematical methods in radiation physics, reference dataRadiation sources and detectors Accelerator and radionuclide spectra and other properties Radiation fields from point and extended sources Detector response functions Basic physics of Dosimetry Radiation transport Buildup factorsRadiation ChemistryIonizing radiation induced ionic and radical reactions Kinetics and mechanism of radiolysis reactions Pulse radiolysis technique and measurements Nanoparticle production by ionizing radiation Radiation induced chain reactions, polymerization Irradiation effects on polymers Dose and dose rate effects LET effects on chemical reactions Pollutant removal by ionizing radiation Computational models on radiation chemical reactionsPapers on photochemistry, microwave chemistry and thermochemistry are believed to belong to the scope of RPC only if they have strong relevance to radiation chemistry. EPR papers will only be considered for publication when the method is used for clarifying radiation chemical processes, e.g. by determining the nature of the transient intermediates. Radiochemistry papers such as tracer technique, radon or other radionuclide measurements, isotopic constitutions fall outside the scope of the journal.Radiation ProcessingRadiation Sterilization Microbiology Toxicology Biocompatibility ValidationFood irradiation Microbiological quality Chemical effects Nutrition Detection induced radioactivityPolymer... Synthesis Polymerization Curing Grafting Crosslinking Degradation CompositesEnvironmen... Effluent gas Waste water Water purification Toxin reduction Sludge Recycling of wastesRadiation effects Semiconductors Gemstones Crystals CeramicsDosimetry and process control Dosimeter systems Analytical instrumentation Environmental influence Measurement uncertaintyRadiation sources and facilities for radiation processing Electron Accelerators Gamma and x-ray facilities Safety issues Transport of radioisotopes
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  • Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology

    • ISSN: 0946-672X
    Journal of the Federation of European Societies on Trace Elements and Minerals - FESTEMThe journal provides the reader with a thorough description of theoretical and applied aspects of trace elements in medicine and biology and is devoted to the advancement of scientific knowledge about trace elements and trace element species. Trace elements play essential roles in the maintenance of physiological processes. During the last decades there has been an important progress in scientific investigation about the function and binding of trace elements. The Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology focuses on the description and dissemination of scientific results concerning the biological role and action of trace elements including different fields such as analytical methods, biochemistry, patho-biochemistry of metabolic processes, molecular biology, nutrition, toxicology, environmental toxicology, epidemiology, clinical applications in diagnosis, therapy, food chain and veterinary medicine. Progress in the knowledge of the biological role of trace elements depends, however, on advances in trace elements chemistry. The Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology publishes high quality, evidence-based research and includes only those studies that base their results on proven analytical methods and in which the quality assurance regarding the execution of experiments and achievement of results is guaranteed.The Federation of European Societies on Trace Elements and Minerals (FESTEM) The International Society for Zinc Biology (ISZB)
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  • Nutrition

    • ISSN: 0899-9007
    The International Journal of Applied and Basic Nutritional SciencesFounded by Michael M. Meguid in the early 1980's, Nutrition presents advances in nutrition research and science, informs its readers on new and advancing technologies and data in clinical nutrition practice, encourages the application of outcomes research and meta-analyses to problems in patient-related nutrition; and seeks to help clarify and set the research, policy and practice agenda for nutrition science to enhance human well-being in the years ahead. Papers on nutrition-related plant or animal sciences are unlikely to be considered as they are outside the main focus of the Journal.
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  • Vaccine

    • ISSN: 0264-410X
    The official journal of The Japanese Society for Vaccinology.Vaccine is unique in publishing the highest quality science across all disciplines relevant to the field of vaccinology - all original article submissions across basic and clinical research, vaccine manufacturing, history, public policy, behavioral science and ethics, social sciences, safety, and many other related areas (such as passive immunization) are welcomed. Vaccine publishes primary Research Papers, Review Articles, Short Communications, Conference Reports and Letters on the following topics:History of VaccinologyHuman Fungal/Parasite/Othe... VaccinesHuman Non-Infectious Disease Vaccines (cancer, allergy, other)Human Viral Vaccines: Basic ResearchNovel Pathogen Vaccines (Biodefense/High Consequence Pathogens/Emerging Diseases)Vaccine Acceptance/Hesitancy... Basic Science (Immunology/Animal Models)Vaccine EthicsVaccine Manufacturing and BioprocessingVaccine Operational Research (Evaluation/Epidemio... /BigData and Analytics)Vaccine Policy Legislation/Economic... Health)Vaccine Regulatory Science (Implementation/Guid... Health)Vaccine Safety ScienceVaccine Technology (Vectors/Adjuvants/D... Systems/Nanotechnolo... Bacterial VaccinesVeterinary Fungal/Parasite/Othe... VaccinesVeterinary Viral VaccinesVisual Vaccinology Papers outside these major areas are also welcome and authors are encouraged to contact us with specific questions. We also invite authors to submit relevant basic science and clinical reviews, methodological articles, opinion and commentary pieces, visual pieces, and letters. Vaccine has an open access companion journal titled Vaccine: X.
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  • Molecular Plant

    • ISSN: 1674-2052
    Molecular Plant is dedicated to serving the plant science community by publishing novel and exciting findings with high significance in plant biology. The journal focuses broadly on cellular biology, physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, development, plant-microbe interaction, genomics, bioinformatics, and molecular evolution.Molecular Plant publishes original research articles, reviews, Correspondence, and Spotlights on the most important developments in plant biology. Please see our information for authors for details. Other categories of papers, such as perspectives and meeting reports, can also be considered.
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  • Carbohydrate Polymers

    • ISSN: 0144-8617
    A Journal Devoted to Scientific and Technological Aspects of Industrially Relevant PolysaccharidesCarbo... Polymers is a major journal within the field of glycoscience, and covers the study and exploitation of polysaccharides which have current or potential application in areas such as bioenergy, bioplastics, biomaterials, biorefining, chemistry, drug delivery, food, health, nanotechnology, packaging, paper, pharmaceuticals, medicine, oil recovery, textiles, tissue engineering and wood, and other aspects of glycoscience.The role of the well-characterized carbohydrate polymer must be the major proportion of the work reported, not a peripheral topic. At least one named carbohydrate polymer must be cited and be the main focus of the paper and its title. Research must be innovative and advance scientific knowledge.Characteri... - For all polysaccharides or their derivatives, including those obtained from a supplier, essential structural information which will affect their behavior in the subsequent work should be given, along with a description of how that information was ascertained. Editors are unlikely to send papers for formal review if the glycan is not adequately characterized. Please read the guidelines Characterization of carbohydrates and related products carefully as it contains all relevant information.Hypothes... - Nearly all scientific papers benefit from inclusion of a statement of hypothesis. Such statements should be concise, declarative, and should describe the one or more key hypotheses that the studies upon which the manuscript is based were intended to confirm or refute. Inclusion of a hypothesis statement makes it simple to contrast the hypothesis with the most relevant previous literature and point out what the authors feel is distinct about the current hypothesis (novelty). It also permits the authors to describe why they feel it would be important to prove the hypothesis correct (significance).Topic... of interest to the journal: structure-property relationships analytical methods chemical, enzymatic and physical modifications biosynthesis natural functions interactions with other materialsTopics not of interest to the journal: Bibliometric reviews Studies that involve only modelling without any comparison of model results with experimental data, either carried out by the authors or from the literature. biological, physiological and pharmacological aspects of non-carbohydrate molecules attached to, or mixed with, carbohydrate polymers, unless the polysaccharide has a relevant and specific role materials science of biocomposites where there is no mention of any specific carbohydrate polymer, or the role of the carbohydrate polymer is not the major proportion of the study polyalkanoates, polylactic acid, or lignin routine studies of extraction yields without characterisation of the extracted polysaccharide under the different conditions studies of complexation of a drug with a single cyclodextrin studies of newly discovered natural polysaccharides or new polysaccharide derivatives where the structure of the polysaccharide (derivative) is unknown production and isolation of enzymes which act on polysaccharides (studies on the mode of action of an enzyme on a polysaccharide are within the journal scope)carbohydrate oligomers where the degree of polymerization is equal to or less than four treatments of cotton fabrics and cellulose-based paper where the research is largely not about the component cellulose itself use of carbohydrate polymers as a support material (e.g. in enzyme immobilization, chromatography, etc.) where there is no specific involvement of the chemistry of the carbohydrate polymer production of chars from polysaccharides, regardless of the application to which the char will be used. Such manuscripts are out of scope since they do not focus on the science of well-characterized polysaccharidesStudi... of routine preparation of polysaccharides such as cellulose nanocrystals or cellulose nanofibers where the focus is on preparation from a particular plant source, including “new” plant sources, rather than advancing the science of polysaccharide structure, properties, and synthetic methods.Carbohydrate Polymers has an open access companion journal, Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, which is devoted to scientific and technological aspects and applications of polymers and oligomers containing carbohydrate.
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  • International Dairy Journal

    • ISSN: 0958-6946
    The International Dairy Journal publishes significant advancements in dairy science and technology in the form of research articles and critical reviews that are of relevance to the broader international dairy community. Within this scope, research on the science and technology of milk and dairy products and the nutritional and health aspects of dairy foods are included; the journal pays particular attention to applied research and its interface with the dairy industry.The journal's coverage includes the following, where directly applicable to dairy science and technology: Chemistry and physico-chemical properties of milk constituentsMicrobio... food safety, enzymology, biotechnologyProcess... and engineeringEmulsion science, food structure, and textureRaw material quality and effect on relevant productsFlavour and off-flavour developmentTechnolog... functionality and applications of dairy ingredientsSensory and consumer sciencesNutrition and substantiation of human health implications of milk components or dairy productsInternationa... Dairy Journal does not publish papers related to milk production, animal health and other aspects of on-farm milk production unless there is a clear relationship to dairy technology, human health or final product quality.
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  • Food Bioscience

    • ISSN: 2212-4292
    Food Bioscience is a peer-reviewed journal that aims to provide a forum for recent developments in the field of bio-related food research. The journal focuses on both fundamental and applied research worldwide, with special attention to ethnic and cultural aspects of food bioresearch. Topics covered in the journal include but are not limited to: Biochemical, biophysical and biological properties of foods, ingredients, and componentsMechanism of functional foods and ingredients including both novel and traditional fermented foodsGenetic, and cellular and molecular biology germane to food production and processingFoodomics: comprehensive studies involving genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, nutrigenomics and chemogenomics of foods and their interactions with humansBiomaterials for food-related systems such as food packaging, food analysis, and delivery of nutraceuticals and functional food additivesApplication of novel technology to foods.
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  • Food Chemistry

    • ISSN: 0308-8146
    The Aims and Scope of Food Chemistry are assessed and modified on an annual basis to reflect developments in the field. This means that research topics that have been deemed in scope previously may now fall outside of the scope of the journal as our scientific and technical understanding of the fields evolve and topics become less novel, original or relevant to Food Chemistry .Food Chemistry publishes papers dealing with the advancement of the chemistry and biochemistry of foods or the analytical methods/approach used. All papers should focus on the novelty of the research carried out. The assessment of the manuscripts considers a number of elements including novelty, scientific rigour, scientific advancement of a particular field and the overall interest to the readership.Research advancing the theory and practice of molecular sciences of foods or cure/prevention of human diseases will not be considered for inclusion in Food Chemistry .Topics featured in Food Chemistry include:Chemistry relating to major and minor components of food, their nutritional, physiological, sensory, flavour and microbiological aspects;Bioactive constituents of foods, including antioxidants, phytochemicals, and botanicals. Data must accompany sufficient discussion to demonstrate their relevance to food and/or food chemistry;Chemical and biochemical composition and structure changes in molecules induced by processing, storage, distribution and domestic conditions;Effects of processing including novel ones and different extraction methods on the composition, quality and safety of foods, co-products, bio-based materials, , and processing wastes;Chemistry of food additives, contaminants, processing aids, and agro-chemicals, together with their metabolism, toxicology and food fate.We also accept Analytical Papers related to the microbiological, sensory, nutritional, physiological, authenticity and origin aspects of food. Papers should be primarily concerned with new or novel methods (especially instrumental or rapid) provided adequate validation is described including sufficient data from real samples to demonstrate robustness. Papers dealing with significant improvements to existing methods, or data from application of existing methods to new foods, or commodities produced in unreported geographical areas, will also be considered.For Analytical Papers, especially those dedicated to the development and validation of methods, authors are encouraged to follow internationally recognized guidelines, such as EURACHEM - for chemical compounds (https://www.eurache... or FDA - for microbiological data (https://www.fda.gov... and proper statistical methods should be applied. Special attention should be given to linearity, selectivity, determination of LOD/LOQ, repeatability and reproducibility of the analysis. Authors should also pay attention to trueness and, when possible (quantitative methods), determine the uncertainty of measurement. Overall, real samples should be analyzed by the state-of-the-art and the newly developed method for validation purposes. The results from new and novel methods (including sensors) should be compared with an acceptable reference method as part of the validation procedure (e.g. AOAC, CEN etc).Methods for the determination of both major and minor components of food especially nutrients and non-nutrient bioactive compounds (with putative health benefits) with proper validation in real samples will be considered.Results of method inter-comparison studies and development of food reference materials for use in the assay of food components;Methods concerned with the chemical forms in food, nutrient bioavailability and nutritional status;General authentication and origin [e.g. Country of Origin Labelling (COOL), Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), Certificate of Specific Character (CSC)] determination of foods (both geographical and production including commodity substitution, and verification of organic, biological and ecological labelling) using chemical markers, providing sufficient data from authentic samples should be included to ensure that interpretations are meaningful.The following topics/manuscripts will not be considered for publication in Food Chemistry, unless otherwise stated.Clinical or engineering papers without contribution to chemistryPharmaceuti... or non-food herbal remedies;Traditional or folk medicines;Food supplements, botanicals and herbal extract including Royal Jelly and Propolis, bee pollen and pollen, unless they are added to food as part of functional food development;Survey/s... data;In silico studies and/or network pharmacology, or computational simulations without proper validation in vitro/in vivo;Papers containing a high proportion of molecular based content (these papers will be offered a transfer to our companion journal Food Chemistry: Molecular Sciences);Work that is incremental and does not present significant advances in current scientific knowledge.
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