New Biotechnology

Aims & Scope

New Biotechnology is the official journal of the European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB) and is published bimonthly.

It covers both the science of biotechnology and its surrounding political, business and financial milieu.

The journal publishes peer-reviewed basic research papers, authoritative reviews, feature articles and opinions in all areas of biotechnology.

It reflects the full diversity of current biotechnology science, particularly those advances in research and practice that open opportunities for exploitation of knowledge, commercially or otherwise, together with news, discussion and comment on broader issues of general interest and concern.

The outlook is fully international.

The scope of the journal includes the research, industrial and commercial aspects of biotechnology, in areas such as: Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals; Food and Agriculture; Biofuels; Genetic Engineering and Molecular Biology; Genomics and Synthetic Biology; Nanotechnology; Environment and Biodiversity; Biocatalysis; Bioremediation; Process engineering.

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering and Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering and Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 3,180.00 USD. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Emerging pollutants in the environment: present and future challenges in biomonitoring, ecological risks and bioremediation

  Citation: 1003

  Authors: Maria, Kateřina, Jens, Spiros, Fabio

• Next-generation DNA sequencing techniques

  Citation: 675

  Authors: Wilhelm J.

• Producing microbial polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biopolyesters in a sustainable manner

  Citation: 447

  Authors: Martin, Lukáš, Miguel Miranda, Gerhart

• A personal view on systems medicine and the emergence of proactive P4 medicine: predictive, preventive, personalized and participatory

  Citation: 428

  Authors: Leroy, Mauricio

• Bioeconomy: Biomass and biomass-based energy supply and demand

  Citation: 322

  Authors: József, Sándor, Judit, Zoltán, Ervin

• Lignocellulose pretreatment severity – relating pH to biomatrix opening

  Citation: 311

  Authors: Mads, Anne S.

• Brassinosteroid: a biotechnological target for enhancing crop yield and stress tolerance

  Citation: 310

  Authors: Uday K., Priti

• AI for life: Trends in artificial intelligence for biotechnology

  Citation: 281

  Authors: Andreas, Katharina, Petr, Kurt, Heimo

• Production of virus-like particles for vaccines

  Citation: 260

  Authors: J., F., L.

• Regulation of Pichia pastoris promoters and its consequences for protein production

  Citation: 251

  Authors: Thomas, Anton