About the Journal

Journal Overview

The Australian Journal of Natural Sciences (AJNS) is a leading peer-reviewed international journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research across all areas of natural sciences. The journal serves as a platform for scientists, researchers, and academics to share their original research, review articles, and short communications with the global scientific community.

Aims & Scope

The journal aims to advance knowledge in the natural sciences by promoting the dissemination of innovative and impactful research. AJNS publishes a range of article types, including original Research Articles, Review Articles, Short Communications, Case Studies, Technical Reports, and Editorial/Opinion pieces, with a focus on both fundamental and applied natural sciences.

 AJNS covers a wide range of disciplines including:

  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Sciences
  • Environmental Science
  • Medicine
  • Engineering

Mission

Our mission is to foster excellence in scientific research and provide an accessible and reputable platform for scientists worldwide. AJNS is committed to:

  • Maintaining rigorous peer review standards
  • Encouraging interdisciplinary research and collaboration
  • Promoting transparency, reproducibility, and ethical research practices
  • Providing rapid and open dissemination of scientific findings

 

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Australian Journal of Natural Sciences (AJNS) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against any publication malpractices. The journal follows the principles and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) Recommendations.

Responsibilities of Editors

  • Editors are responsible for deciding which articles are published, based solely on academic merit, originality, and relevance.
  • Editors ensure fair, unbiased, and timely peer review.
  • Editors maintain confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and declare any conflicts of interest.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

  • Reviewers contribute to editorial decisions with objective, constructive feedback.
  • Reviewers maintain confidentiality and declare conflicts of interest.
  • Reviewers identify relevant published work not cited and alert editors to suspected misconduct.

Responsibilities of Authors

  • Authors ensure originality of work, proper citation, and no plagiarism.
  • Authors avoid simultaneous submission to multiple journals and disclose conflicts of interest.
  • All listed authors must have made significant contributions (per ICMJE criteria).
  • Authors obtain ethical approval for human/animal studies and informed consent where required.
  • Authors disclose funding sources and use of AI tools (if any).

Research Integrity

  • Allegations of misconduct (plagiarism, data fabrication, etc.) will be investigated following COPE flowcharts.
  • Corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern will be issued as needed.

Conflicts of Interest

All parties (authors, reviewers, editors) must disclose financial or non-financial conflicts.

The journal encourages open access and transparency to promote research integrity.

 

Publisher Information

The Australian Journal of Natural Sciences (AJNS) is published by Australia Natural Science Foundation Pty Ltd (ANSF) (ACN 692 784 599, ABN 43 692 784 599), an independent research-oriented organization registered in Australia.

ANSF aims to facilitate scientific research, academic publishing, and international research collaboration between Australia and global scientific communities, particularly in natural sciences and biomedical sciences.

Address: 470 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia.