BioNatura Journal is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal focused on biotechnology, life sciences, and health.
It promotes Ibero-American research with international visibility, academic rigor, bilingual publication, and fast editorial response.
09/07/2025
Nature adopta la revisión por pares transparente como estándar
Desde julio de 2025, todas las publicaciones en Nature incluirán como archivo complementario las comunicaciones entre autores y revisores. Esta medida se aplicará a todos los artículos, independientemente de si son de acceso abierto o no, y los archivos de revisión serán siempre de acceso abierto (OA).
¿Por qué es importante esta decisión?
+Aumenta la confianza en el proceso editorial, al mostrar cómo fue evaluado y mejorado el manuscrito.
+Guía útil para autores, quienes pueden comprender mejor qué tipo de comentarios esperar en futuras evaluaciones.
+Herramienta formativa para nuevos revisores, al permitir observar ejemplos reales de informes editoriales.
+Fomenta la responsabilidad, ya que, aunque los nombres de los revisores permanecen anónimos, sus comentarios serán públicos. Esto incentiva una revisión más objetiva y constructiva.
Esta decisión refuerza el compromiso de Springer Nature con la ciencia abierta, la transparencia editorial y la integridad en la investigación científica.
En BioNatura Journal, celebramos la decisión de Nature de adoptar la revisión por pares transparente como estándar editorial. Creemos firmemente que abrir el proceso de evaluación —sin comprometer el anonimato de los revisores— fortalece la confianza, mejora la calidad científica y educa a nuevas generaciones de investigadores. Esta medida está en línea con nuestro compromiso con la ciencia abierta, la ética editorial y la responsabilidad académica.
¿Y tú, qué opinas sobre la revisión por pares transparente? ¿Debería ser también el estándar en otras revistas científicas?
05/07/2025
How to Increase Citations and Academic Visibility in 2025: Strategic Tips from BioNatura Journal
In today's competitive academic landscape, visibility is everything. At BioNatura Journal, we support our authors not only in publishing but also in maximizing the impact of their work.
Our latest editorial guide shares 8 actionable strategies to increase citations and visibility of your scientific articles. From optimizing titles and keywords to engaging with open-access platforms and research networks, these recommendations are tailored for researchers across life sciences, biotechnology, and beyond.
Highlights include:
-How to choose high-impact keywords and titles
-Why altmetrics and ORCID matter more than ever
-The role of language, visuals, and social media in academic reach
-How to benefit from global indexing and post-publication promotion
This resource is part of BioNatura’s ongoing commitment to research excellence, visibility, and open science.
We are pleased to share that the journal Hipertext.net has been included in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports (JCR), achieving its first Journal Impact Factor (JIF).
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16/06/2025
Covalent Peptide Evolution: A New Paradigm to Target Protein-Protein Interactions.
This article explores an innovative electrophilic phage display platform combining SuFEx chemistry and functional selection to evolve high-affinity covalent cyclic peptides. Applied to the SARS-CoV-2 Spike–ACE2 interface, it achieved irreversible inhibitors with >10-fold potency improvement over non-covalent analogs. A promising approach for oncology, virology, and neurodegeneration.
We are pleased to introduce the new Viewpoint section in BioNatura Journal — an open space for scientific discussion and critical reflection.
In this first article, we explore a fundamental question: How can we support science as a global public good in the midst of today’s global crises?
We invite researchers, policymakers, and the wider academic community to read and actively contribute by sharing their thoughts directly at the bottom of the article page.
Call for Papers: BioNatura Journal is Open for Submissions!
Are you a researcher in Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Ecology, or Environmental Science? Looking for a high-impact platform to share your latest interdisciplinary work?
BioNatura Journal, your Ibero-American Journal of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, is now accepting submissions for its upcoming issues!
Why publish with us?
Open Access: Your research reaches a broad global audience, maximizing visibility and impact.
Fast Publication: "Online First" ensures your accepted article is published immediately.
Interdisciplinary Focus: We welcome research that bridges diverse scientific disciplines within the Life Sciences.
Global Reach: Connecting Ibero-American and international researchers.
Join our growing community of authors! Submit your original research, reviews, and short communications today.
Bionatura Journal: A peer-reviewed Ibero-American publication advancing interdisciplinary research in biotechnology, life sciences, biology, ecology, and medicine.
01/06/2025
New Issue Alert – June 2025!
BioNatura Journal – Vol. 2 No. 2 is now online!
Explore cutting-edge science from Latin America, Europe, and Asia in biotechnology, medicine, and environmental health.
Highlights of this issue:
Plant biotechnology & clinical microbiology
Regenerative medicine & emerging health technologies
Global research collaboration
The New Junior Editorial Board launched
Desde BioNatura Journal, celebramos el lanzamiento de Narcisos, la primera novela de nuestro miembro del Consejo Editorial Principal, Eduardo López-Collazo.
La presentación tuvo lugar hoy en la Biblioteca Elena Fortún de Madrid, con la participación del cineasta Carlos D. Lechuga y la editora Mayda Bustamante de Editorial Huso. Un evento que no solo acercó la literatura al público, sino que mostró cómo la ciencia y la narrativa pueden caminar juntas. Incluso, se interpretaron escenas de la novela en vivo, haciendo de esta presentación una experiencia inolvidable.
Nos sentimos orgullosos de contar con Eduardo en nuestro equipo editorial. Su labor como investigador en el Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias del Hospital La Paz (IdiPAZ) y su faceta como divulgador y escritor demuestran que el conocimiento científico puede conectar con la sociedad de muchas formas.
¡Desde BioNatura seguimos apoyando estas iniciativas que unen ciencia y cultura!
25/04/2025
Celebrating DNA Day with the Global Scientific Community!
Today, at BioNatura Journal, we proudly join the global research community in celebrating DNA Day, honoring the discovery of the DNA double helix in 1953 and the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003.
As a multidisciplinary open-access journal focused on biotechnology, environmental sciences, and public health, we understand the profound impact of genomics on shaping the future of medicine, biodiversity conservation, and personalized healthcare. DNA is not just a molecule—it is the code of life that connects us all.
Why does this day matter to us?
At BioNatura Journal, we are committed to amplifying research that promotes genetic diversity, fosters innovation, and supports emerging voices from Latin America and beyond. Genomics plays a crucial role in addressing global challenges—from understanding diseases at a molecular level to preserving ecosystems through the application of genetic insights.
On this DNA Day, we celebrate the power of science to connect regions, cultures, and disciplines.
We invite you to explore our latest publications that reflect this mission: https://bionaturajournal.com/index.html
Together, let's continue to advance genomic research and make science accessible to all!
07/04/2025
Me inspira mucho el trabajo de ex-estudiantes como María Belén Paredes, de Yachay Tech University. Su actual investigación en la Universidad de Albany sobre el cultivo de corazones miniatura en laboratorio, como se menciona en el Times Union, abre caminos muy interesantes para la investigación médica. ¡Un ejemplo del talento que emerge de nuestra región!
Artículo completo: https://www.timesunion.com/education/article/little-lab-ualbany-growing-miniature-heart-20230278.php
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Many labs are growing mini-hearts now, but University at Albany researcher says it has managed to take the heart all the way through the stages of development.
30/03/2025
Más de 27.000 personas corren unidas contra el cáncer en Madrid
Este domingo, el Paseo de la Castellana se ha teñido de esperanza, solidaridad y compromiso. Unas 27.000 personas han participado en la XII Carrera Madrid en Marcha Contra el Cáncer, una cita ya emblemática organizada por la Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer (AECC).
Bajo el lema "Madrid en marcha contra el cáncer", corredores de todas las edades han recorrido el corazón de la ciudad para recaudar fondos destinados a la investigación oncológica, la prevención y el apoyo a pacientes y sus familias.
El evento ha reunido a ciudadanos, voluntarios, empresas, sanitarios, investigadores y figuras públicas en una jornada donde el deporte ha sido un vehículo de conciencia y esperanza. Porque cada paso cuenta, y juntos, damos grandes zancadas hacia un futuro sin cáncer.
Gracias a todas las personas que se han sumado, una vez más, a esta causa. La lucha continúa, pero no estamos solos.
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"We're not just fighting an epidemic; we're fighting an infodemic," were the words of Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), referring to the continually circulating false news about the Covid-19 pandemic crisis. WHO explains that infodemics are an excessive amount of both real and inaccurate information about a problem, making it challenging to identify a solution, they create confusion in the population by spreading erroneous information, misinforming with apparently real data. The amount of time and other essential resources that can be affected by this problem make it a priority to combat (1).
The existence of social networks and the internet is for better or for worse is one of the differentiating factors between this pandemic and the previous ones. From the manipulation of information for ideological purposes or material gain to simple jokes in the form of memes or chains on social networks, this disinformation can have substantial repercussions on the population by generating panic (2). The clickbait nourishes many of these publications to its rapid spread reaching large sectors of the population in a matter of hours. This erroneous information presented by some media or shared on social networks has covered everything related to the virus from where it was generated to how it is spread. For this reason, pages like the World Health Organization have devoted themselves to destroying myths and correcting erroneous information such as those that claim that sunlight, warm weather, and drinking water can affect the coronavirus (3).
An excellent way to avoid this problem and get reliable information is according to Neil Walsh, chief of the Cybercrime and Anti-Money Laundering Section of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), is to visit the pages of official sources and instructed on the subject as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations (1).
To combat disinformation, UNESCO provided in its Media and Information Literacy Curriculum for teachers, a series of actions to consider when consuming information (4).
• Verify the veracity of the sources in cases when the information comes from non-formal news media.
• Search for sources within any information we review.
• Know which are the main channels and providers of truthful information.
• Verify the information with other reputable media sources.
• Do not share or promote information without first checking its sources.
It is important to note that the vast majority of fake news generators can make it credible by including fake quotes, images, figures, data, and including the names of public personalities related to the topic3. Critical thinking and analysis are of utmost importance in the face of this problem. The need to compare sources and go to official sources of information is essential to avoid further damage.
Bionatura journal recommends the following information sources that have been proven truthful during the current health crisis in addition to those already mentioned before:
