Section Policies

Journal Sections

Notulae Scientia Biologicae publishes Editorials, Review Articles, Research Articles, and Notes. Manuscripts must fall within the journal’s Focus and Scope and comply with the applicable scientific, ethical, and editorial requirements.

Submissions received through open sections undergo an initial editorial assessment before being considered for external peer review. Manuscripts that fall outside the journal’s scope or do not meet its basic scientific and editorial requirements may be declined without external review.

Editorials

Editorials introduce an issue, address matters relevant to the journal or its scientific community, or present perspectives on topics within the journal’s scope. They are normally written or commissioned by the editors and may include announcements, comments, or brief discussions of current scientific and editorial matters.

Editorials can only be submitted by the journal’s editors and are not normally subject to external peer review. They remain subject to editorial assessment and approval by the Editor-in-Chief.

Review Articles

Review Articles provide a critical and comprehensive synthesis of the scientific literature on a clearly defined topic within the journal’s scope. They should evaluate the current state of knowledge, identify important developments and research gaps, and offer well-supported perspectives or directions for future research.

Both invited and unsolicited Review Articles may be considered. All submissions undergo preliminary editorial assessment and external peer review.

Research Articles

Research Articles report original and scientifically sound findings within the journal’s scope. They should present a clearly defined research question, appropriate methodology, adequately supported results, and a balanced discussion of the significance and limitations of the study.

Manuscripts are generally structured as follows: Title, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and References. Adjustments may be accepted when justified by the nature of the research.

All Research Articles undergo preliminary editorial assessment and external peer review.

Notes

Notes present original findings that are relevant and scientifically sound but more concise or limited in scope than a full Research Article. They may report focused studies, well-supported observations, methodological developments, or other findings that merit timely publication.

Notes should follow an appropriate scientific structure and provide sufficient methodological, analytical, and contextual information to support their findings and conclusions.

All Notes undergo preliminary editorial assessment and external peer review.

Editorial Assessment

Reviewers provide recommendations and comments to assist the editorial process. The final decision on acceptance or rejection is made by the Editor-in-Chief based on the manuscript, the reviewers’ reports, the authors’ responses, and the journal’s editorial policies.

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