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Biology Research
An international peer-reviewed journal publishing original research, reviews, and communications across all disciplines of the biological sciences — free to read, free to share.
2023
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4.0 License
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Y-Category
DOAJ
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📄 Latest Issue
Volume 3, Issue 2 (2025)
Original Research
Arsenic Redox Potential of Arsenic Respiring Purple Non-Sulfur Bacteria Rhodopseudomonas palustris Isolated from Industrially Contaminated Sites
Yasir Rehman, Fatima Tuz Zahra
Original Research
Biomathematical Approach to Hormetic Dose–Response and Varietal Radiosensitivity in Nicotiana tabacum L.
Luis Felipe Medeiro Alves, Valter Arthur
Original Research
Molecular Fingerprinting and Therapeutic Merits of Two Jasmine Species – Jasminum sambac and Jasminum grandiflorum
Haiqa Saleem, Fatma Hussain et al.
HEC Y-Category Recognition
TSF Journal of Biology has been officially recognised as a Y-Category Journal by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan — affirming our commitment to quality peer-reviewed scientific publishing.
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Original Research
Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns in Environmental Bacterial Isolates: A Molecular Epidemiology Study
This study investigated the prevalence and molecular determinants of antimicrobial resistance in bacterial isolates recovered from environmental samples across three provinces, revealing novel resistance gene clusters previously unreported in this region.
Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 2025
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Original Research
Molecular Characterisation of Phytopathogenic Fungi Associated with Cereal Crops in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Fungal pathogens were isolated and characterised using ITS rDNA sequencing and multilocus genotyping, identifying three previously unrecorded species exhibiting elevated virulence on Triticum aestivum and Zea mays.
Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 2025
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Review Article
CRISPR-Cas9 in Targeted Gene Therapy: Recent Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions in Mammalian Systems
A comprehensive review of CRISPR-Cas9 delivery systems, off-target effects, and clinical translation barriers, synthesising outcomes from 87 studies published between 2020 and 2025 across oncological and genetic disease models.
Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 2025
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Journal Scope
Full aims & scope →Molecular Biology
Genomics, proteomics, epigenetics, cell signalling, CRISPR technologies
Microbiology
Bacteriology, virology, mycology, antimicrobial resistance, microbiome
Biochemistry
Enzymology, metabolomics, structural biochemistry, biomarker research
Ecology
Ecosystem dynamics, biodiversity, conservation, climate change biology
Zoology
Animal physiology, ethology, comparative anatomy, wildlife biology
Botany
Plant physiology, genetics, ethnobotany, plant-microbe interactions
Why Publish with TSFJB?
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Fast First Decision
Rigorous double-anonymous peer review with editorial decision within 4 weeks of submission on average.
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Open Access
All articles published under CC BY 4.0 — immediately free to read, download, and share worldwide with no embargo.
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Permanent Identifiers
Every published article receives a Crossref DOI ensuring permanent discoverability and citability.
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Y-Category Recognised
Officially recognised by Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission — counts toward academic promotion criteria.
Submission Process
Author guidelines →1
Prepare Manuscript
Follow author guidelines. Include ethics statement, data availability, conflict of interest declaration.
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Submit via OJS
Register and submit through our OJS portal. Upload manuscript, cover letter, and supplementary files.
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Peer Review
Double-anonymous review by minimum 2 experts. Target first decision within 4 weeks.
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Revision & Acceptance
Respond to reviewer comments. APC invoice issued upon final acceptance.
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Publication
Article published open access with DOI, indexed in DOAJ and Google Scholar within 8–12 weeks.
Editorial Team
Full editorial board →Our editorial board comprises subject-matter experts committed to rigorous, fair, and timely peer review across all disciplines covered by TSF Journal of Biology.
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Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Asif Raheem
TSF Nexus (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan
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Section Editor
Dr. Muhammad Zahoor
Life Sciences Division
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Section Editor
Dr. Kaneez Fatima
Environmental Microbiology
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Section Editor
Dr. Zia Ullah Shah
Environmental Sciences
