Peer Review Policy: The Biospectrum Horizons: A Journal of Life Science Research (JASLSRI) follows a rigorous and transparent double-blind peer review process to uphold academic quality, originality, and ethical publishing standards. This process ensures impartial evaluation and promotes excellence in life science research.

Overview of the Review Process: All manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening for scope, originality, ethical compliance, and formatting. Eligible manuscripts are assigned to at least two independent expert reviewers under a double-blind review system. Reviewers evaluate scientific merit, novelty, methodology, clarity, and ethical soundness.
Based on reviewer recommendations, the Editor-in-Chief may:

• Accept the manuscript (with or without minor revisions),
• Request major revisions and resubmission,
• Reject the manuscript.

The final publication decision rests solely with the Editor-in-Chief.

Duration of Review
The average peer review period is 4–6 weeks from reviewer assignment.
Authors are promptly informed of editorial decisions and revision timelines.
JASLSRI prioritizes both efficiency and thorough academic evaluation.

Reviewer Responsibilities
Provide objective, constructive, and detailed feedback to improve manuscript quality.
Evaluate submissions without bias related to author identity, institution, or nationality.
Disclose any conflicts of interest before accepting review assignments.
Maintain strict confidentiality and avoid misuse of unpublished data.

Ethical Considerations

• The review process strictly follows COPE ethical guidelines.
• Suspected plagiarism, data manipulation, or misconduct is reported to the Editor-in-Chief.
• Appropriate actions are taken in accordance with journal ethics policies.

Post-Review Communication

• Authors receive detailed reviewer comments after evaluation.
• A point-by-point response to reviewer suggestions is required for revisions.
• Revised manuscripts may be re-evaluated by original reviewers to ensure quality.
• Through a transparent and fair peer review system, JASLSRI ensures scientific integrity, builds trust among authors and reviewers, and promotes high-impact research in the life sciences.

Open Access & Archiving Policy

Biospectrum Horizons: A Journal of Life Science Research (JASLSRI) is committed to promoting broad and equitable access to scholarly research. The journal follows an open access publishing model, allowing readers to access published articles online without subscription or paywall restrictions.

1. Open Access

All research articles and other published scholarly content made available through the JASLSRI website are intended to be freely accessible to readers.

Readers may:

Access and read published articles online;
Download articles for personal, educational, and research purposes;
Cite and refer to published research in accordance with accepted academic practices; and
Share links to the official journal articles.

Open access enables researchers, students, institutions, and other members of the academic and scientific community to access research without subscription barriers.

1. Author Access

Authors retain access to the final published version of their articles through the journal's online platform. Authors are encouraged to share the official article link with researchers, academic institutions, and other legitimate scholarly audiences.

Any reuse, redistribution, or adaptation of published material is subject to the copyright and licensing terms specified for the individual article.

1. Copyright and Licensing

Copyright arrangements and licensing conditions are clearly stated for published articles.

Unless otherwise specified on an individual article, readers and authors should comply with the applicable copyright and licensing terms when reproducing, distributing, adapting, or commercially using published material.

The journal does not claim rights beyond those necessary to publish, preserve, and disseminate the scholarly work in accordance with the applicable publication agreement.

1. Digital Archiving and Preservation

JASLSRI recognizes the importance of maintaining long-term access to scholarly publications and is committed to preserving the journal's published content.

Published articles are maintained in the journal's online archive and are retained as part of the journal's digital publication record.

The journal will work toward establishing and maintaining appropriate long-term digital preservation and archiving arrangements to reduce the risk of permanent loss of published scholarly content in the event of website, hosting, or technological changes.

Where external digital preservation services or institutional repositories are formally adopted, details of such arrangements will be identified on the journal website.

1. Continuity of Access

In the event of changes to the journal's website, publishing platform, or hosting arrangements, reasonable efforts will be made to maintain continued access to previously published articles and their bibliographic information.

The journal's editorial and publishing records will be maintained to support the continuity and integrity of the scholarly archive.

1. Repository and Scholarly Sharing

Authors may share their published work in accordance with the journal's applicable copyright and licensing terms. Where permitted, authors may deposit or share their work through institutional repositories, subject repositories, academic networks, or other legitimate scholarly platforms.

Authors should ensure that any deposited version complies with the applicable licensing and copyright conditions.

1. Withdrawal, Retraction, and Corrections

Articles that have been formally published are not normally removed from the journal's archive. Where an article is found to require correction, retraction, or another post-publication action, the journal will follow its applicable publication-ethics procedures.

Retractions, corrections, expressions of concern, or other relevant notices will be linked to the affected publication wherever technically possible so that the publication record remains clear and traceable.

1. Long-Term Commitment

JASLSRI considers preservation of the scholarly record an essential part of responsible academic publishing. The journal is committed to maintaining stable access to its published content and to progressively strengthening its digital preservation and archiving arrangements.

The Open Access & Archiving Policy will be reviewed periodically and updated when new preservation, repository, licensing, or scholarly communication arrangements are formally adopted.

The journal strictly adheres to the core practices defined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Every manuscript is screened via automated anti-plagiarism verification prior to peer evaluation. Duplicate submissions, text recycling, or manipulated research data will result in immediate desk rejection.