Journal profile
Highlights in BioScience
ISSN 2682-4043 · International Library of Sciences · Egypt
Highlights in BioScience: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 94 days to acceptance (10 articles, last 24 months); 10 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Highlights in BioScience is published by International Library of Sciences. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity, Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies and Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies, together about 23.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Highlights in BioScience is an international peer-reviewed open access journal which aims at publishing papers of the highest quality in broad aspects of BioScience-related research. The Journal is continuously published by the International Library of Sciences. It covers all areas of Biology and life sciences. Highlights in BioScience has been fully Open Access and publishes all papers under the liberal CC BY license, giving the life science community quality research to share and discuss. The average time from submission to a first decision is 30 days.Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: Biodiversity/Evolution Biology Chemical BiologyDevelopmental biologyGenetics/Epigenetics/GenomicsMicrobials/BiofuelsMolecular and cellular biologyPlant BiologyPost-translational Modifications/ProteomicsStructural BiologyBioinformaticsDatabase and tools
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Hatem ZayedPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 10%); most named Morocco 3, Mainland China 1, India 1, Brazil 1, Pakistan 1 (10 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.3%
- Genomics and Phylogenetic StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7%
- Genetic and Environmental Crop StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences7%
- Wheat and Barley Genetics and PathologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.8%
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and AnimalsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.8%
- Plant Molecular Biology ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.7%
- Environmental Toxicology and EcotoxicologyEnvironmental Science4.7%
- Aquaculture Nutrition and GrowthAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, Crossref, Semantic Scholar, LOCKSSPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.24OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 81 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
| 2025 | 10 | 10 | 21 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 20 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 25 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 35 |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 | 28 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
94 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 85 days – 123 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 22 days (10 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 119 days
- Sample
- 10 articles with submission and acceptance dates (18 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 30 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | Yes | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 350 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- editorials2. Editorials: Editorials (maximum 500 words) communicated by members of the Highlights in BioScience Board of Editors address issues of science, politics, or p…Length not stated
- research articlehighlightsin.org). Types of Articles 1. Research Articles Research Articles are limited to 5,000 words and should make fundamental contributions to our understa…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- research articles1. Research Articles Research Articles are limited to 5,000 words and should make fundamental contributions to our understanding in all areas of Biology and lif…Length not stated
- review articles3. Review Articles: Review Articles provide a comprehensive summary of research on a certain topic, and a perspective on the state of the field and where it is …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Self-archiving
- AI use Use of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies
Highlights in BioScience recognizes that generative AI and AI-assisted technologies can support authors in improving language, organizing content, and summarizing information. However, these tools must be used responsibly and under full human oversight. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of their work. AI tools must not replace critical thinking, scientif…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship and acknowledgements
All listed authors must have made a significant scientific contribution to the research in the manuscript, approved its claims, and agreed to be an author. It is important to list everyone who made a significant scientific contribution. We refer to the ICMJE guidelines. Author contributions may be described at the end of the submission, optionally using roles defined by CRediT. Changes in authorsh…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of interest
Conflicts of interest (COIs, also known as ‘competing interests’) occur when issues outside research could be reasonably perceived to affect the neutrality or objectivity of the work or its assessment. This can happen at any stage in the research cycle, including during the experimentation phase, while a manuscript is being written, or during the process of turning a manuscript into a published ar…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License and Copyright Agreement
DOIs assigned via CrossRef. Model summary
Authors who publish with Highlights in BioScience journal agree to the following terms: They are authorized by their co-authors to enter into these arrangements.The work described has not been published before (except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture, review or thesis); it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere; its publication has been approved by all aut…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Self-archiving of papers published in Highlights in BioScience Authors publishing in Highlights in BioScience are encouraged to deposit the final published PDF in their institutional repository or any suitable subject repos…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
The practice of peer review is to ensure that only good science is published. It is an objective process at the heart of good scholarly publishing and is carried out by all reputable scientific journals. Our referees play a vital role in maintaining the high standards Transport Policy and all manuscripts are peer-reviewed following the procedure outlined below. Initial manuscript evaluation The Ed…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Detection
Plagiarism threshold: papers with plagiarism rate above 13% are rejected; detection via Crossref/iThenticate. Model summary
Highlights in BioScience journal use Plagiarism Detection service provided by Crossref and powered by iThenticate, so the journal is following an instant policy on rejection those received papers with a plagiarism rate of more than 13%. So, All of the authors and contributors must check their papers before submission to making assurance of following our anti-plagiarism policies. See Our Plagiarism…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Self-archiving of papers published in Highlights in BioScience
Authors publishing in Highlights in BioScience are encouraged to deposit the final published PDF in their institutional repository or any suitable subject repository on publication. Authors should provide a link from the deposited version to the URL of the published article on the journal's website; in all cases, the requirement to link to the journal’s website is designed to protect the integrity…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- International Library of Sciences
- Country or region
- Egypt
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2682-4043
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Highlights in BioScience
How long does peer review take at Highlights in BioScience?
Based on the dates recorded on 10 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 94 days (interquartile range 85–123 days); authors report an average review time of about 20 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Highlights in BioScience?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 350 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Highlights in BioScience based?
Of the 10 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 10%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Morocco (3), Mainland China (1) and India (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Highlights in BioScience?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Highlights in BioScience is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Highlights in BioScience open access, and what is the APC?
Highlights in BioScience is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .