Aims and Scope
African Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Research publishes peer-reviewed studies that advance biochemistry, molecular biology, and related biosciences through experimentally robust, analytically sound, and theoretically meaningful research. The journal welcomes contributions that deepen understanding of biological molecules, cellular processes, molecular mechanisms, biotechnology, and disease-related pathways while promoting transparent methods, reproducibility, and responsible scientific practice.
Biochemistry Molecular Biology Experimental Bioscience Biotechnology Integrity & Reproducibility
Aims
Advance Molecular and Biochemical Knowledge
Publish high-quality studies that reveal molecular, cellular, enzymatic, genetic, or metabolic processes in biological systems.
Support Mechanistic and Translational Insight
Disseminate research that connects fundamental molecular findings with biotechnology, health, agriculture, or environmental applications.
Promote Experimental Rigor and Reproducibility
Encourage transparent protocols, valid controls, robust analysis, and responsible interpretation of experimental results.
Strengthen Bioscience Innovation
Welcome emerging methods, molecular tools, omics approaches, and analytical techniques that expand the frontiers of bioscience research.
Authors are encouraged to report experimental design, controls, assay conditions, statistical procedures, reproducibility measures, and biosafety or ethical approvals where relevant.
Scope
The journal considers original research, laboratory-based experimental studies, molecular and biochemical analyses, biotechnology investigations, methodological papers, short technical reports, and systematic or scoping reviews in biochemistry and molecular biology. Submissions should demonstrate clear scientific questions, robust methods, valid interpretation, and appropriate ethical and biosafety compliance.
1) Protein, Enzyme, and Metabolic Biochemistry
Protein structure and function, enzyme kinetics, metabolic pathways, biomolecular interactions, and biochemical regulation.
2) Molecular Genetics and Gene Expression
DNA and RNA biology, transcriptional regulation, gene editing, epigenetics, genomics, and molecular control mechanisms.
3) Cell and Molecular Signaling
Cellular communication, receptor biology, signaling pathways, molecular responses to stress, and disease-related mechanisms.
4) Biotechnology and Applied Molecular Biosciences
Recombinant technologies, molecular diagnostics, biomarker discovery, microbial biotechnology, and applied bioscience innovations.
5) Clinical, Nutritional, and Disease Biochemistry
Molecular aspects of disease, clinical biomarkers, nutritional biochemistry, oxidative stress, and pathophysiological mechanisms.
6) Plant, Agricultural, and Environmental Molecular Biology
Plant biochemistry, crop molecular biology, microbial ecology, environmental molecular processes, and biosystems applications.
7) Omics, Bioinformatics, and Analytical Methods
Proteomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics, sequence analysis, computational biology, and advanced analytical techniques.
8) Reviews and Methods in Molecular Biosciences
Systematic evidence syntheses, methodological advances, protocol-oriented papers, and critical reviews in molecular and biochemical research.
Types of Manuscripts Considered
The journal considers, among others: original experimental research articles, molecular and biochemical laboratory studies, assay-development papers, omics and bioinformatics analyses, short technical reports, methodological notes, translational bioscience studies, and systematic or scoping reviews with transparent procedures. Submissions must present rigorous methods, valid controls, robust data analysis, and responsible interpretation of molecular findings.
African Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Research publishes experimentally rigorous and internationally relevant bioscience scholarship that strengthens understanding of biochemical and molecular mechanisms across basic and applied research contexts.