About the Journal

Borneo Science is a peer-reviewed international journal, free of charge and open access, published biannually by the Faculty of Science and Natural Resources (FSSA) (formerly known as School of Science and Technology, SST), Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) since December 1995. The journal publishes interdisciplinary scientific researches in both hard copy and electronic format.

The Journal covers original research and review papers in specific areas as follows:

  •  Earth Sciences
  •  Chemical Sciences,
  •  Applied Sciences and Technology,
  •  Material Sciences,
  •  Biological Sciences,
  •  Environmental Sciences.

The aim of this journal is to provide a scientific ground for scientists especially young and early stage researchers to share their recent findings to vast variety of audiences worldwide. Due to the diversity of our international editorial board and over a decade and a half of continues publication experiences and records, we do expect and believe to attract more international contributors and readers for Borneo Science journal.

The Language of the journal is English. Papers may follow either American or British style of scientific writing. The journal accepts articles that have never been published before and only is being submitted to Borneo Sciences Journal at the time of submission.

The processes of reviewing papers by the journal reviewers and editorial board members are totally confidential to eliminate bias reviewers and discrimination. Decisions announced by the journal are totally based on reviewers’ comments and views on the submitted manuscript. The journal, publishes both hard-copies (Once a year with 2 volumes upon request free of charge for corresponding authors) and free online available for everyone at below web address.

http://borneoscience.ums.edu.my/


Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.