Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences

Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences (BJBMS) is a peer-reviewed medical journal that publishes original research articles, reviews, and case reports in the field of basic medical sciences. The journal aims to provide a platform for scientists and researchers to share their findings and contribute to the advancement of medical science. It covers a wide range of topics, including molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, and physiology.

Overview

The Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences was established with the goal of enhancing the visibility and accessibility of novel medical research findings from not only Bosnia and Herzegovina but also from researchers worldwide. It serves as a bridge between basic medical science and clinical science, fostering the translation of basic research findings into clinical practice. The journal is published quarterly and is available both in print and online, ensuring broad dissemination of its content.

Scope

The scope of the BJBMS is broad, encompassing all areas of basic medical sciences. It encourages the submission of manuscripts that present new findings of significance in any of its relevant fields. The journal is particularly interested in research that has the potential to impact understanding of disease mechanisms, or that may contribute to the development of new diagnostic tools or treatments.

Editorial Policies

The BJBMS adheres to strict ethical standards in its publication process, following guidelines set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). It employs a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the quality and integrity of the research it publishes. Manuscripts submitted to the journal undergo a double-blind peer review, where both the reviewers and the authors are anonymized to maintain impartiality.

Submission Guidelines

Authors wishing to submit their work to the BJBMS must ensure that their manuscripts comply with the journal's submission guidelines. These include adherence to the recommended structure for research articles, including an abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, and references. The journal also requires that all experimental research on humans or animals be approved by an appropriate ethics committee and that informed consent is obtained where necessary.

Indexing and Abstracting

The Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences is indexed and abstracted in several major databases, including PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. This ensures that articles published in the journal are easily accessible to the global scientific community, enhancing their visibility and impact.

Open Access

BJBMS is an open-access journal, meaning that all content is freely available without charge to the user or their institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles in this journal without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) definition of open access.