About the Journal

Journal Information

Overview/ BioNatura Journal: Ibero-American Journal of Biotechnology and Life Sciences (ISSN: 3020-7886) is a rigorously peer-reviewed, international scientific publication dedicated to advancing knowledge and fostering innovation across the broad spectrum of Biotechnology and Life Sciences. The journal provides a high-level platform for original research, comprehensive reviews, and interdisciplinary studies that bridge the gap between biology, medicine, and environmental technology.

Publishing Model & Governance The journal is published quarterly by Clinical Biotec S.L. (Madrid, Spain), acting as the Publisher of Record, on behalf of the BioNatura Institutional Publishing Consortium (BIPC). This collaborative framework involves leading academic institutions, including the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras (UNAH), Universidad de Panamá (UP), RELATIC (Panama), and UTED (USA). This structure ensures a non-profit academic mandate, regional representation, and strict editorial independence.

Aims and Scope Our mission is to illuminate the intricate tapestry of modern biosciences through a focus on:

• Biomedicine and Health Sciences: Molecular medicine, immunology, epidemiology, and regenerative medicine.

• Biotechnology: Agricultural, industrial, and environmental applications, including synthetic biology and bioenergy.

• Biological Sciences: Genetics, biochemistry, microbiology, and molecular biology.

• Environmental and Ecological Sciences: Biodiversity, sustainability, and climate change impacts.

Peer Review & Ethics BioNatura Journal employs a double-blind peer review process to ensure the highest standards of academic excellence and objectivity. We strictly adhere to the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines and the ICMJE (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors) recommendations for ethical conduct.

Diamond Open Access Policy The journal operates under a Diamond Open Access model:

• No fees for authors: No Article Processing Charges (APC) or submission fees.

• Universal access: Full-text content is immediate, permanent, and free for all readers.

• Licensing: All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

Technical Metadata

• Publisher of Record: Clinical Biotec S.L. (Madrid, Spain).

• DOI Prefix: 10.70099.

• Frequency: Quarterly (4 issues per year).