About the Journal
Yemeni Journal of Life Sciences
The Yemeni Journal of Life Sciences is an international, peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to advancing knowledge across the life sciences. The journal provides a platform for the publication and dissemination of high-quality research addressing important questions in biological, environmental, medical, agricultural, and related life science disciplines.
The Yemeni Journal of Life Sciences is committed to scientific quality, research integrity, transparency, and equitable access to scholarly knowledge. The journal welcomes contributions from researchers worldwide, with particular attention to research relevant to Yemen, the Middle East, and other developing regions.
Journal Information
Title: Yemeni Journal of Life Sciences
Publisher: Forum of Yemeni Microbiologists
eISSN: 3134-5840
Publication Model: Continuous publication within two annual issues
Frequency: Biannual
- January–June
- July–December
Language: English
Access Model: Diamond Open Access
Article Processing Charges (APCs): None
License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Website: https://yjb-ye.org
Aims and Scope
The Yemeni Journal of Life Sciences publishes original, innovative, and scientifically rigorous research across a broad range of life science disciplines.
The journal welcomes research in the following areas:
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics and Genomics
- Bioinformatics
- Biotechnology
- Plant Sciences and Botany
- Zoology and Animal Biology
- Environmental Sciences and Ecology
- Public Health and Epidemiology
- Pharmacognosy and Natural Products
- Agricultural Sciences
- Marine and Freshwater Biology
- Toxicology
- One Health
The journal particularly welcomes research addressing scientific, environmental, health, agricultural, and societal challenges relevant to Yemen and the wider region, while maintaining an international scope.
Peer Review
All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment to determine their suitability for the journal and compliance with basic submission requirements.
Manuscripts that pass the initial assessment are subjected to double-blind peer review by qualified reviewers with appropriate expertise in the relevant subject area.
Editorial decisions are based on the scientific quality, originality, methodological rigor, relevance, clarity, and overall contribution of the manuscript.
Diamond Open Access
The Yemeni Journal of Life Sciences operates under a Diamond Open Access publishing model.
All published articles are freely available online immediately upon publication without subscription or access fees.
The journal does not charge authors Article Processing Charges (APCs) or other publication fees.
Readers may access, read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, and link to the full text of published articles, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors and source in accordance with the CC BY 4.0 license.
Publication Ethics and Research Integrity
The Yemeni Journal of Life Sciences is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics and research integrity.
The journal promotes:
- Research integrity and responsible research conduct
- Ethical treatment of research participants and animals, where applicable
- Transparent and accurate reporting of research
- Appropriate attribution and citation of sources
- Prevention and investigation of plagiarism and other forms of research misconduct
- Disclosure and appropriate management of conflicts of interest
- Fair and confidential peer review
- Correction of the scholarly record when errors are identified
- Retraction or other appropriate editorial action when necessary
The journal follows internationally recognized principles and guidance in scholarly publishing and publication ethics, including relevant guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Archiving and Digital Preservation
The Yemeni Journal of Life Sciences is committed to the long-term accessibility and preservation of its published scholarly content.
The journal maintains digital copies of published articles and associated publication metadata and seeks to participate in recognized digital preservation and archiving services to support the continued accessibility of the scholarly record.
Editorial Independence
Editorial decisions are made independently by the Editorial Board based on the scientific and scholarly merits of submitted manuscripts.
Editorial decisions are not determined by commercial interests, personal relationships, institutional affiliations, nationality, gender, or other non-scientific considerations.
The publisher does not interfere with editorial decisions, peer-review outcomes, or the independent judgment of editors.
Contact Information
Editorial Office
Yemeni Journal of Life Sciences
Email: editor@yjb-ye.org
Managing Editor
Email: managing.editor@yjb-ye.org
General Inquiries
Email: info@yjb-ye.org
Publisher
Forum of Yemeni Microbiologists
Location: Sana'a, Yemen
