About the Journal
Focus and Scope
The Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics (IJBB), started in 1964, is a broad-based open access monthly peer-reviewed periodical publishing original research articles in the following areas: structure-function relationships of biomolecules; biomolecular recognition, protein-protein and protein-DNA interactions; gene-cloning, genetic engineering, genome analysis, gene targeting, gene expression, vectors, gene therapy; drug targeting, drug design; molecular basis of genetic diseases; conformational studies, computer simulation, novel DNA structures and their biological implications, protein folding; enzymes structure, catalytic mechanisms, regulation; membrane biochemistry, transport, ion channels, signal transduction, cell-cell communication, glycobiology; receptors, antigen-antibody binding, neurochemistry, ageing, apoptosis, cell cycle control; hormones, growth factors; oncogenes, host-virus interactions, viral assembly and structure; intermediary metabolism, molecular basis of disease processes, vitamins, coenzymes, carrier proteins, toxicology; plant and microbial biochemistry; surface forces, micelles and microemulsions, colloids, electrical phenomena, etc. in biological systems. Solicited peer-reviewed articles on contemporary Themes and Methods in Biochemistry and Biophysics form an important feature of IJBB.
CSIR-NISCPR does not levy Article Processing Charges (APCs) or Article Submission Charges.
IJBB does not encourage self-citations.
Peer Review Process
All submissions in IJBB undergo a rigorous double-blind review process to ensure fair assessment/evaluation and maintain a high-quality, impeccable global standard in publication. All submitted manuscripts are treated as confidential documents, and the peer review process may take a maximum of four months from the date of submission. Submitted manuscripts are generally referred to two experts (reviewers), and in a few cases, it may go to 4-8 experts depending upon the reviewer’s response/silence. Cursorial/Superficial reviews are not given weightage. Only critical reviews are considered and preferred for effective evaluation and improvement in the interest of the journal. Authors may submit a list of four experts in the same subject area with complete details, including email, along with a self-declaration (about the originality and non-duplicate submission) at the time of manuscript submission. Such lists may or may not be used for review purposes of that particular manuscript. In a double-blind review process, neither the author(s) nor the reviewers know each other. Portions in the manuscript which may reveal the authorship/origin, such as acknowledgment, and notes on ethical clearance apart from author names and affiliations, are removed to ensure a fair, unbiased review. Manuscripts that qualify for the peer review process will be processed further. The rest are returned to the respective corresponding author with a relevant report(s).
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 and thereby promotion of knowledge.
Editorial Board
CSIR-NIScPR Policy on Plagiarism
The system of formal communication in science through publication in primary journals is based on originality and quality of information, being the only criteria for publication. However, there have been tendencies to misuse the system and vitiate the process of scientific communication for personal benefits. One of the ills, afflicting science communication, is plagiarism. Attempts at plagiarism may range from verbatim copying of extensive material of other authors, misappropriating results/data of others with minor changes in language/presentation without giving credit to original source, and to publishing essentially the same information more than once.
As the premier institution of publishing primary scientific journals in various disciplines of science and technology in India, CSIR-NIScPR strongly reiterates its policy of discouraging plagiarism of all kinds. All efforts are made to detect and frustrate attempts at plagiarism through editorial screening and rigorous peer review in respect of communications received for publication in the CSIR-NIScPR publications. Cooperation of the scientific community is sought in our efforts to frustrate all attempts at plagiarism.
In case, any attempt of plagiarism is brought to our attention accompanied by convincing evidence, the following steps would be taken:
(a) After consulting the respective Editorial Board Members, authors guilty of plagiarism will be debarred from publishing their papers in CSIR-NIScPR journals.
(b) Heads of the Departments/Institutes of the offending authors will be intimated of such incidences of plagiarism.
(c) Such incidents of plagiarism will be publicized through the concerned CSIR-NIScPR journals in consultation with the respective Editorial Board Members.
