Current Biotechnology publishes cutting-edge basic research in synthetic biology, molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, bioinformatics, omics and related fields, as well as advances and research outcomes of biotechnology applications in agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, veterinary medicine, food science, industry, medicine, pharmacy, ecology and biosafety. The journal emphasizes novelty and innovation in theories, technologies and methodologies.
Sections of the journal include: Hot Topics & Viewpoints, Reviews, Articles, and Techniques & Methods.
Before submission, authors are requested to visit the "Author Center" section of the journal’s official website to access the Copyright Agreement and Paper Template. All authors should read and sign the Copyright Agreement, which must be scanned and uploaded during submission. The full manuscript must be formatted in strict accordance with the paper template. Authors are also required to carefully read the Publication Ethics Statement posted on the official website.
Once the manuscript is prepared in compliance with the template, authors may register an account in the journal’s online submission system and submit the manuscript following the on-screen instructions. Please note that the email addresses and mobile phone numbers of the first author and corresponding author are mandatory for effective correspondence throughout the review process.
The review and publication process of Current Biotechnology follows these steps:Initial Check → External Review (double-blind) → Associate Editor Recheck → Revision → Final Decision → Editing, Proofreading and Typesetting → Author Proof Checking → Final Publication.
The standard processing cycle is approximately six months. For any unexpected delays, please contact the editorial office directly.
External review is conducted via double-blind peer review, with reviewers from the same institution as the authors excluded to ensure objectivity and impartiality. During submission, authors may suggest potential reviewers and request exclusion of specific reviewers. Suggested reviewers should hold at least an associate senior professional title in the same research field and be affiliated with a different institution from the authors. The editorial office reserves the right to select or decline suggested reviewers.
After final acceptance of the manuscript, a Publication Fee Notice will be sent to the email addresses of the first author and corresponding author prior to publication.
· Publication fee: 500 CNY per page
· Review fee: 200 CNY per manuscript
· Color figure fee: 300 CNY per page (if applicable)
Please indicate "Manuscript Number – First Author’s Name" in the payment remark.
Following formal publication, authors will receive an email requesting information for royalty collection. Authors are requested to respond promptly and ensure the accuracy of the provided information.
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