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The Bioscience Journal (ISSN 1981-3163) is an online open access and peer-reviewed scientific publication of the Universidade Federal de Uberlândia. Accepted works are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, in English, using an article-based continuous publication model with annual editions.

Milestones and Achievements

2026:
- September: Initiated the scope transition toward Dentistry; interdisciplinary manuscripts will continue to be published through the end of 2026, becoming fully exclusive to Dentistry starting in 2027.
2025:
- Revision of Editorial Policies, including Authorship Policy, Conflicts of Interest, Financial Support, Research involving Humans and Animals, Reporting Guidelines, Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools, Data Sharing, Ethics in Research and Publication, Language Policy, among others, formalizing the journal's commitment to integrity and transparency and aligning with international best practices such as ICMJE and COPE.
2021:
- Start of the annual article-based continuous publication model, from volume 37.
2009:
- Start of the bimonthly publication model with v. 25, n. 1 (2009).
2007:
- Discontinuation of the printed edition (ISSN 1516-3725).
- Start of the exclusive online publication model (ISSN 1981-3163).
- Start of the quarterly periodicity with v. 23, n. 1 (2007).
- Implementation of the electronic editorial management system (OJS, Open Journal System).
- Direct management by editors, with regularization of institutional status by the approval of the Statute by academic units: Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Instituto de Agronomia, Instituto de Biologia, Instituto de Genética e Bioquímica, and Faculdade de Odontologia.
1998:
- Creation of the Bioscience Journal (ISSN 1516-3725), replacing the Revista do Centro de Ciências Biomédicas (ISSN 0102-5996).
- Adoption of a new editorial model, with the creation of a dedicated Department, changes in the Editorial Committee, and expansion of the Scientific Editorial Board.
- Changes in format and layout.
1985:
- Start of publication of the Revista do Centro de Ciências Biomédicas (ISSN 0102-5996).

Brief History

The Bioscience Journal originated in 1985 with the publication of the Revista do Centro de Ciências Biomédicas (ISSN 0102-5996) by the Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (UFU). In 1998, to replace the previous publication, the Bioscience Journal (ISSN 1516-3725) was created, marking the adoption of a new editorial model. This process involved a significant restructuring, including the creation of a dedicated department, changes in the Editorial Committee, and the expansion of the Scientific Editorial Board, resulting in a journal with greater reach and aligned with new editorial trends. Initially maintained by the Editora da UFU (EDUFU), the journal began to be managed directly by editors starting in 2007. That same year, the Bioscience Journal (ISSN 1981-3163) discontinued its printed edition, becoming exclusively online with quarterly periodicity and adopting the Open Journal System (OJS) to optimize its editorial process. Aiming for even greater agility, in January 2021, the journal shifted to an article-based continuous publication model, maintaining an annual volume of articles.

Mission

To disseminate scientific and technological advancements achieved by the dental community, adhering to methodological rigor and peer review to ensure quality and relevance within the international scientific community.

Focus and Scope

The Bioscience Journal aims to publish and disseminate basic, applied, and clinical research exclusively in the field of Dentistry. The journal accepts submissions of Original Research Articles, Systematic Reviews, and Scoping Reviews. Submissions of case reports, narrative reviews, and integrative literature reviews are not accepted. All submissions must be original and exclusive to the Bioscience Journal. The manuscript evaluation process will begin only after full compliance with the requirements set forth in the Instructions to Authors.

Fees

The Bioscience Journal operates under an open-access model, ensuring that all published content is freely available to readers worldwide.

According to our policy, the journal does not charge fees for manuscript submission or evaluation. The editorial and peer-review processes are conducted based solely on scientific merit and relevance, without any influence from payment status or eligibility for fee waivers.

To maintain the journal's sustainability and cover operational expenses, a single publication fee is applied exclusively to articles that have been formally accepted for publication.

Article Processing Charge (APC)

The APC fee is applied only after final acceptance for publication:

National authors (residents in Brazil): R$ 80.00 (eighty reais) per formatted page.
Foreign authors (residents outside Brazil): USD 50 (fifty US dollars) per formatted page.

Calculation is based on the final number of pages in the formatted version, ready for publication.

Fee Coverage

The publication fee contributes to covering the following essential services and initiatives for the journal's operation and quality:

Costs associated with the formatting, editing, and final proofreading of accepted articles, ensuring publication quality and consistency.
Expenses related to the assignment and maintenance of Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) for each published article, ensuring permanent identification and traceability.
Investments in similarity/plagiarism detection tools and the constant updating of editorial standards and processes, aiming to safeguard scientific integrity.
Efforts to enhance the journal's visibility and reach, including scientific dissemination activities and the process for maintaining and obtaining indexing in relevant databases.

Payment Process

Final amounts to be paid and payment process details are sent to the corresponding authors after the preparation and approval of the article's final proof.

Waiver Policy

Bioscience Journal does not currently have a defined policy regarding fee waivers.

Commitment to Editorial Independence

Bioscience Journal is committed to open science, editorial ethics, and the dissemination of high-quality research. The decision regarding the acceptance of a manuscript for publication is based solely on its originality, scientific validity, relevance, and clarity, as described by its Evaluation Process.

Open Access

The Bioscience Journal is an Open Access journal, meaning all its content is available free of charge, with no costs to users or their institutions. Users may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other legal purpose, provided they respect the Creative Commons license used by the journal. This definition of open access aligns with the Budapest Open Access Initiative - BOAI.

Licensing

Works published by the Bioscience Journal use the Creative Commons Attribution - CC BY license, available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/, which allows use, distribution, adaptation, remixing, and creation of derivative works based on published articles, including for commercial purposes, provided due credit is given to the original authors. No prior permission from the publisher or authors is required, as long as the terms of this license are respected.

Indexing Sources

Bibliographic Record

Journal Title: Bioscience Journal
Abbreviated Title: Biosci. J.
Publication of: Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
Periodicity: Annual (with article-based continuous publication)
Publication Model: Online (Open Access)
Journal Creation Year: 1998 (continuing the Revista do Centro de Ciências Biomédicas, created in 1985)

About the Publisher

The Bioscience Journal is published by the Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (UFU), a public institution of higher education and research based in Brazil. UFU acts as the publisher of the journal, providing institutional support and infrastructure for its publication.

Publisher Support

The Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (UFU) supports the Bioscience Journal by providing institutional infrastructure, including the use of the Open Journal System (OJS) platform for managing editorial flow, technical support for website maintenance, and institutional visibility. This support contributes to the continuous operation of the journal without impacting editorial decisions.