Volume 1 (2027)
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Section Policies
BIOCA welcomes original research articles, review articles, and short communications that demonstrate scientific novelty, methodological rigor, and relevance to biomedical, chemical, and pharmaceutical applications. Authors should select the section that most closely matches the main focus of their manuscript.
Manuscripts submitted to the sections below are subject to editorial screening and, if considered suitable, formal peer review in accordance with BIOCA's peer review process.
| Section | Section Scope | Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Sciences | Research on biological and medical systems, including microbiology and antimicrobial resistance; immunology and inflammation; pathology and disease mechanisms; molecular and cellular biology; in vitro and in vivo models; biomedical diagnostics, biomarkers, and biosensors; translational research; and computational or in silico biomedical studies. | Open submissions Peer reviewed |
| Chemical Sciences | Chemical innovations and analytical approaches relevant to health sciences, including medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry; organic and inorganic chemistry for biomedical applications; analytical chemistry such as LC-MS, GC-MS, and spectroscopy; biochemistry and chemical biology; nanomaterials and functional materials; green and sustainable chemistry; chemical characterization and compound identification; and in silico chemistry, molecular docking, and computational modeling. | Open submissions Peer reviewed |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Research on drugs and therapeutic systems, including nano- and micro-scale drug delivery; nanomedicine and advanced formulations; microencapsulation and nanoemulsions; pharmacology and toxicology using in vitro and in vivo approaches; natural products and bioactive compounds; pharmaceutical formulation and stability; pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; and computer-aided drug design, molecular docking, and simulation. | Open submissions Peer reviewed |
Editorial and Review Policy
- Scope and suitability: Each submission is screened to determine whether it fits the aims and scope of BIOCA and the selected section.
- Peer review: Manuscripts considered suitable for review are evaluated by independent reviewers with relevant subject expertise, according to BIOCA's peer review policy.
- Editorial decision: The editor makes the final decision based on the manuscript's originality, scientific quality, methodological soundness, relevance, and reviewer recommendations.
- Ethics and integrity: Authors must ensure that submitted work is original, appropriately cited, ethically conducted where applicable, and not under consideration by another journal.
BIOCA encourages interdisciplinary research integrating experimental (in vitro and in vivo) and computational (in silico) approaches to advance biomedical and chemical applications for global health.
