Attention Readers and Authors
Advancements in Life Sciences has been put “On-Hold” by Web of Science on quality concerns since 25 March 2025. Editorial board of the journal has taken this development very seriously and has convened an extraordinary meeting on 02 April 2025 to discuss this matter.
Given the reputational stake and scientific stature of the founding editors and their research groups/affiliated organizations, the board has decided to take a pragmatic approach i.e., to work with Web of Science editorial team (if asked) and launch internal inquiry to find any lapses / fix responsibility / take corrective measures. The inquiry team consists of three senior editors from the journal's editorial board and two of our independent colleagues. In addition to 24 quality parameters set by Web of Science, they are reviewing following elements of the editorial workflow of all articles published by the journal in year 2024-25 and shall furnish report in three (3) working weeks.
1. Peer review reports
2. Similarity index / AI content reports generated through Turnitin
3. Authors revisions
4. Editorial correspondences between authors, editors and editorial team
5. Copyedited/proofread files
6. Publishing frequency and quantity
7. Citation pattern
8. APC record
We understand the sanctity of scholarly publishing and vis-à-vis required editorial standards as per COPE guidelines. We also appreciate role of Web of Science and other reputed indices for their service to the research community in curating dependable research databases. Therefore, we intend to remain completely transparent in our editorial handling of all submitted manuscripts to Advancements in Life Sciences.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Sincerely!
Prof. Dr. Idrees Ahmed Nasir
Chief Editor
Advancements in Life Sciences
International Quarterly Journal of Biological Sciences
Notice updated on 03 April 2025.
