Editorial Board
The Yemeni Journal of Life Sciences is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal committed to advancing knowledge across the life sciences.
Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Qais Yusuf M. Abdullah
Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Sana’a University, Yemen
ORCID, Google Scholar
Email: editor@yjb-ye.org
Expertise: Microbiology,
Managing Editor
Saad Al-Arnoot, PhD Student
Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Sana’a University, Yemen
ORCID, Google Scholar
Email: managing.editor@yjb-ye.org
Expertise: Microbiology, Antimicrobial Resistance, Plant-derived Bioactives
Associate Editors
Prof. Hassan M. Ibrahim
Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Sana’a University, Yemen
ORCID, Google Scholar
Email: h.ibrahim@su.edu.ye
Expertise: Plant Taxonomy, Plant Ecology, Palynology, Plant Cheotaxonomy, Phytogeography
Dr. Elham Shukri Al-Shaibani
Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Sana’a University, Yemen
Email:
Expertise: Embryology, Histology
Dr. Wadhah H. Edrees
Department of Medical Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hajjah University, Hajjah, Yemen
Email: edress2020@gmail.com
Expertise: Medical Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Biotechnology
Advisory Board
Prof. Aisha O. Jumaan
Independent Consultant, Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation, Mercer Island, WA, United States
Google Scholar
Expertise: Epidemiology, Public Health, Surveillance, Infectious Diseases
Prof. Flagg Miller
University of California Davis, United States
The President of The American Institute for Yemeni Studies
ORCID, Google Scholar
Expertise: Anthropology
Editorial Board Members
Prof. Saed M. Al-Ghalibi
Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Sana’a University, Yemen
Expertise: Mycology, Bacteriology, Virology
Dr. Moneeb A. K. Othman
Centogene GmbH, Rostock, Germany
ORCID, Google Scholar
Expertise: Oncology
Dr. Murad Al-Ahdal
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, United States
Expertise: Clinical Immunology, Immunology, Microbiology, Neuroscience
Expertise: Cancer Immunomodulation Mechanisms
Prof. Ahmed M. Al-Haddad
Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hadhramout University, Mukalla, Hadhramout, Yemen
Expertise: Medical Microbiology, Infectious Diseases
Dr. Fatima Alhadi
Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Sana’a University, Yemen.
Expertise: Plant Physiology, Medicinal plants, Taxonomy, Molecular Biology, Ecology
Dr. Kamal Hezam
Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Taiz University, Taiz, Yemen.
Expertise: Immunology, Microbiology, Stem Cell Therapy
Dr. Abeer Esmail
Medical Laboratories Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ibb University, Yemen
Expertise: Antimicrobial agents, Medical microbiology, Biorisk managements
Dr. Fadhl Alshaebi
Department of Neurology, Mitchell Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, The University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd., Galveston, United States
Expertise: Cellular senescence, aging, neurodegeneration, immunotherapy
Dr. Amira Ali Mohammed Al-Harethi
Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Sana’a University, Yemen
Expertise: Nanobiotechnology, Microbiology, Mycology, Mycotoxins, Enzymes
Dr. Reem Al-Ariqi
Medical Laboratories Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Amran University, Yemen
Expertise: Immunology, microbiology
Assem Al-Thobhani, PhD Student
Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Sana’a University, Yemen
ORCID, Google Scholar
Expertise: Microbiology, Virology
Responsibilities of the Editorial and Advisory Boards
Editorial Board Responsibilities
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Ensure that all manuscripts undergo a fair, unbiased, and timely peer-review process.
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Maintain the integrity, transparency, and ethical standards of published content in accordance with COPE guidelines.
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Provide strategic direction to enhance the journal’s regional and international visibility and scholarly impact.
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Promote the journal among researchers, academic institutions, and scientific communities.
Advisory Board Responsibilities
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Provide scientific and strategic consultation to strengthen the journal’s international standards.
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Support collaboration with global researchers and institutions.
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Guide long-term policies, indexing goals, and scientific development.
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Ensure the journal aligns with the latest advancements in the life sciences.
