About ABSE

Mission, Vision & Focus

ABSE is committed to publishing rigorous, innovative, and impactful research across the intersection of biomedical science and engineering. The journal supports the translation of novel technologies, methodologies, and insights into health and medicine. Our vision is to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and to drive forward developments that benefit both basic research and clinical application.

Our editorial scope includes, but is not limited to, these focus areas:

• Biomaterials, bioengineering, and tissue engineering
• Biomedical imaging, instrumentation, and devices
• Cellular and molecular engineering, including synthetic biology
• Biomechanics, mechanobiology, and modeling
• Nanomedicine and nanotechnology applications in health
• Systems biology, computational modeling, and bioinformatics
• Biomedical signal processing, sensors, wearable devices, and IoT in healthcare
• Translational research, diagnostics, therapeutic engineering, and telehealth

We welcome original research articles, comprehensive reviews, short communications, methodological advances, and case studies that align with our mission.

Why Publish with ABSE?

ABSE strives to offer authors an efficient, transparent, and author-friendly publishing experience. Key benefits include:

• Open Access & Wide Visibility: All articles are freely accessible under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
• Rapid Peer Review Workflow: We maintain a streamlined double-blind peer review process, with target turnaround times and clear guidelines.
• Indexing & Archiving: We ensure articles are indexed in recognized scholarly databases (see Indexing & Archiving) and digitally preserved.
• DOI and Metadata Support: Each article is assigned a DOI (via CrossRef) and rich metadata to enhance discovery.
• Ethical Standards: Our policies align with COPE, ICMJE, WAME, and DOAJ best practices (see Publication Ethics).
• Author Support: Authors receive editorial assistance, pre-submission inquiries support, and clear author guidelines (Author Guidelines).

We particularly welcome submissions from early career researchers, interdisciplinary teams, and authors from underrepresented regions. Our goal is to foster excellence and integrity across all submissions.

History & Journal Profile

ABSE was launched in 2016 under the auspices of Heighten Science Publications Inc. The journal’s first issues focused on building a reputation in biomedical engineering and gradually expanded to incorporate broader biomedical science domains. Today, ABSE publishes continuously, with issues grouped by volume and issue. According to the journal’s homepage, ABSE’s e-ISSN is 2833-518X. (biomedscijournal.com)

The journal reports an ICV (Index Copernicus Value) of 82.62 (2023) as listed on its home page.

ABSE is organized under the umbrella of Heighten Science Publications, whose platform supports multiple allied journals in science, engineering, medicine, and allied domains.

Editorial Team & Board

The editorial leadership of ABSE comprises distinguished researchers and academics from diverse institutions worldwide. The Editor-in-Chief is Kulvinder Kochar Kaur, and notable co-editors include Feng Fang, Daniel Milej, Dong Li, Croce Anna Cleta, Bob Hui Wang, Anita Cybulska-Klosowicz, and Alexis Álvarez Aliaga.

The full editorial board, including domain specialists and associate editors, is maintained on our Editorial Board page.

Target Audience & Readership

ABSE is intended for a broad scientific and engineering readership including:

• Biomedical engineers and device developers
• Biologists, biochemists, and molecular scientists working at the interface of engineering
• Clinicians, medical researchers, and translational scientists interested in novel technologies
• Data scientists, bioinformaticians, systems biologists, and computational modelers in life sciences
• Policymakers, public health engineers, and interdisciplinary collaborators

We also welcome submissions that engage emerging cross-disciplinary areas such as AI in healthcare, mHealth, wearable sensors, and integrative multi-omics engineering.

How We Operate

ABSE employs a rigorous but fair peer review workflow:

• Preliminary Editorial Check: Submissions are screened for fit, originality, ethical compliance, and formatting.
• Double-Blind Peer Review: At least two independent reviewers are appointed; authors and reviewers remain anonymous.
• Revision & Decision: Authors receive comments and may submit revised versions; final decision made by editors.
• Production & Publication: Accepted papers are copyedited, typeset, assigned DOIs, and published online immediately in an issue.

We aim for transparency in timelines and revision rounds, and authors can monitor their submission status via our platform.

Quality Assurance & Ethical Standards

Ethical integrity is central to ABSE’s mission. Our policies align with international guidelines, including:

• Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
• International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)
• World Association of Medical Editors (WAME)
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) principles

We enforce strict policies on authorship, conflicts of interest, data transparency, plagiarism screening using tools like iThenticate, and corrections or retractions in case of misconduct.

Author Support & Community Engagement

We believe in supporting authors at every stage. ABSE offers:

• Pre-submission inquiries and manuscript suitability checks
• Author checklists, templates, and formatting guidance
• Language polishing and editorial assistance (optional services)
• A waiver and discount policy for authors from low- and middle-income regions (see Waiver Policy)

We also engage our community through webinars, author tutorials, and social media dissemination to maximize the impact and reach of published research.

Future Directions & Growth Strategy

In the coming years, ABSE plans to:

• Expand indexing in major databases (e.g., Scopus, Web of Science)
• Introduce special thematic issues and invited reviews
• Enhance integration with ORCID, open peer review models, and open data repositories
• Develop partnerships with societies, conferences, and research networks

Our goal remains to raise the journal’s impact and reputation while maintaining rigorous ethical standards and author service.

Contact & Inquiries

For editorial or administrative correspondence, you may contact us at:

• Email: [email protected]
• Address: 138 Regina Dr, East Windsor, CT 06088, USA

We welcome inquiries regarding submissions, editorial board applications, partnerships, and more.